RECOVERY PAMPHLETS |
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| TITLE | DESCRIPTION |
| This is A.A. (Large print) |
Introductory pamphlet describing the kind of people A.A.’s are and what A.A.’s have learned about alcoholism. For anyone who thinks he or she may have a problem with alcohol. |
| 44 Questions (Large print) |
Answers the questions most frequently asked about A.A. by alcoholics seeking help, as well as by their families and friends. |
| Is AA For You? | Symptoms of alcoholism are summed up in 12 questions most A.A.’s had to answer to identify themselves as alcoholics. |
| Is A.A. for Me? | Based on the 12 questions in “Is A.A. for you?”, this 32-page pamphlet is an illustrated, easy-to-read version. |
| 12 Steps Illustrated | An easy-to-read version of A.A.’s Twelve Steps. Steps appear at the top of each page with simplified text under illustration. |
| Young People and AA | Ten young A.A.’s-16 to 27-tell how the program works for them. |
| AA for the Woman | Relates the experiences of alcoholic women–all ages and from all walks of life. |
| AA for Aboriginal Man side 1 side 2 |
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| AA for Aboriginal Woman side 1 side 2 |
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| Three Talks to Medical Society by Bill W., Co-founder of A.A. | Contains Bill’s ideas of how A.A. works, principles borrowed from medicine and religion, and a summary of A.A.’s first 23 years |
| A.A. for the Older Alcoholic–Never Too Late | The stories of 8 men and women who came to A.A. after 60 (large print) |
| Memo to an Inmate Who May Be an Alcoholic | A message from A.A.’s who have themselves been inmates. Their personal stories offer a new outlook to inmate alcoholics who want to know how A.A. can help. |
| It Sure Beats Sitting in a Cell | Illustrated pamphlet which presents the experience of seven inmates who found A.A. while in prison. It also offers suggested dos and don’ts for staying sober after release. |
| The A.A. Member – Medications and Other Drugs | Report from a group of doctors in Alcoholics Anonymous. A.A. members share their experience with medications and other drugs. |
| The Jack Alexander Article about A.A. | Published in 1941, this marks a highlight in A.A. history. It sparked the first great surge of interest in A.A. |
| Do You Think You Are Different? | Speaks to the newcomer who may wonder how A.A. can work for someone “different” – black or Jewish, teenager or nearing 80, plus nine other people who tell how the A.A. program has worked for them. |
| Questions and Answers on Sponsorship | Uses shared A.A. experience to answer 34 questions likely to be asked by persons seeking sponsors, persons wanting to be sponsors and groups planning sponsorship activity. |
| s There an Alcoholic in your Life? | Explains the A.A. program as it affects anyone close to an alcoholic – spouse, family-meber, friend. |
| A.A. and the Armed Services | Personal stories tell how men and women in the military – any rank, any age – can beat the drinking problem through A.A. |
| Problems Other than Alcohol | Bill’s thoughts on the status of drug addicts within A.A. are as timely as when they appeared in a 1958 Grapevine. |
| What Happened to Joe? | Dramatic story of a young construction worker and his drinking problem, told in a brightly colored “comic book” style. |
| It Happened to Alice | Easy-to-read “comic book” style pamphlet for women alcoholics. |
| Too young? | With a full-color cover, this cartoon pamphlet speaks to teenagers in their own language, telling the varied drinking stories of six young people (13 to 18) and showing their welcome to A.A. |
| A Newcomers Asks | Gives straightforward, brief answers on 15 points that once puzzled many of us. |
| A.A. & the Gay/Lesbian Alcoholic | Excerpts from the experience, strength and hope of sober gay and lesbian alcoholics point out that the tie that binds us all together is freedom from alcohol. |
A.A. GROUP LIFE |
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| TITLE | DESCRIPTION |
| The A.A. Group | Informal guide tells how a group works most effectively, how a new group can be started, how each group can be linked to A.A. as a whole |
| Twelve Traditions Illustrated | Based on a Grapevine series; presents both the spirit and the practical application of our Traditions. |
| A.A. Tradition – How It Developed | Bill W.’s 1946-1947 Grapevine articles on the Traditions trace the evolution of principles for A.A. unity and growth. |
| The Co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous | Brief biographical sketches of Bill W. and Dr. Bob, together with their last major talks. |
| Self-Support: Where Money and Spirituality Mix | A full-color illustrated pamphlet that suggests ways of apportioning group contributions to support various service entities. |
UNITY AND SERVICE |
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| TITLE | DESCRIPTION (shortened) |
| Inside A.A. | Explains the A.a. service structure in the U.S. and Canada, describing all elements linking member and group with the General Service Conference. |
| Twelve Concepts Illustrated | Brief, easy-to-read text and clever illustrations make the Twelve Concepts for World Service clear and understandable. |
| A.A.’s Legacy of Service | In this foreword to The A.A. Service Manual, Bill describes the beginnings of group and general services, the origin of the Traditions, and the birth of the conference. |
| G.S.R. May Be the Most Important Job in A.A. | For a new general service representative, this leaflet outlines responsibilities and useful sources of information; for a group, what to keep in mind when electing a G.S.R. |
| Circles of Love and Service | This leaflet outlines our service structure in full-color diagrams. |
FOR PROFESSIONALS |
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| TITLE | DESCRIPTION (shortened) |
| A.A. as a Resource for the Medical Profession | Gives information about the Fellowship and describes some approaches that health care professionals use in referring problem drinkers to A.A. |
| A.A. as a Resource for the Health Care Professional | Gives information about the Fellowship and describes some approaches that health care professionals use in referring problem drinkers to A.A. (Revision of “A.A. as a Resource for the Medical Profession”). |
| Members of the Clergy Ask about A.A. | Introduction to A.A. for members of the clergy unfamiliar with the Fellowship; further discussion for those seeking greater understanding of its program. |
| If You Are a Professional: A.A. wants to work with You. | Directed at professionals of all types who deal with alcoholics; explains how A.A.’s and non-A.A.’s can work together. |
| Is There an Alcoholic in the Workplace? | Of interest to management and union officials, this leaflet gives a concise description of the help A.A. can offer to the alcoholic employee. (Formerly: “Alcoholics Anonymous and Employee Assistance Programs”). |
PUBLIC INFORMATION/CO-OPERATION WITH THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY |
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| TITLE | DESCRIPTION (shortened) |
| How A.A. Members Cooperate with Professionals | Answers specific queries on working within A.A. Traditions. |
| A Member’s Eye View of A.A. | Explains the A.A. program to social workers, counselors, physicians, and others in the alcoholism field. It also provides fresh insight into A.A. for all members. |
| A Brief Guide to Alcoholics Anonymous | Originally designed for use in schools, this folder also lends itself to other P.I. purposes. In simple language, it describes our program and offers general information on A.A. |
| Understanding Anonymity | Explains clearly what anonymity means both within and outside A.A. |
| A.A. in Treatment Facilities | Shares experience of treatment facility administrators and of A.A.’s who have carried the message into these facilities. |