Dear professional,

Have you wondered how Al-Anon and Alateen works to help its members?

Have you wondered how these programs might interact with advice you may give to your clients?

If so, the literature listed below can help you understand how Al-Anon and Alateen members have used the Al-Anon and Alateen programs to receive help in recovering from the effects of alcoholism in their families and friends. Al-Anon does not ally itself with any specific religion, treatment program, or other method used to help families and friends of alcoholics. Al-Anon has no opinion on any issue outside of its primary purpose "to help families and friends of alcoholics." It has no opinion concerning the efficacy of any other method used to help family members recover from their obsession with someone else's drinking. Al-Anon does not interfere with the help professionals may offer.

Surveys of Al-Anon members report that many members use professional treatment along with their application of Al-Anon and Alateen principles.

Al-Anon Family Groups produces several pamphlets and books. The following selections are those which may of particular assistance to professionals.

P-34: A Member's Guide: Working as a Professional, Working with Professionals
Questions and answers to help explain how Al-Anon cooperates with the professional community.
12 pages.

P-58: Al-Anon speaks to you, the Professional Explains the Al-Anon principles to professionals in business, education, law, law enforcement, medicine, mental health and religion.
20 pages.

P-8: Homeward Bound
Al-Anon members share their experience, strength and hope regarding the alcoholic's return from a treatment facility or another institution. This helps newcomers make the transition into Al-Anon.
Indexed. 48 pages.

P-32: This is Al-Anon
Meeting guides in your pocket: Al-Anon's suggested Opening, Welcome, Preamble, serenity Prayer, Twelve Steps and Traditions, the slogans and the Closing.
16 pages.

P-36: Al-Anon Fact File
Factual information for the general public, media, professional community and those working in the field of alcohol treatment.
16 pages.

P-53: Al-Anon Spoken Here
Why are Al-Anon meetings the way they are? Questions and answers that lead to a better understanding of Al-Anon.
8 pages.

P-41: Facts about Alateen
Explains our fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by alcoholism in a family member or close friend.
4 pages.

P-67: Dear Mom and Dad
This powerful leaflet gives a clear picture of what Alateen means to Alateen members. For parents, teachers, friends and others.
6 pages.

P-44: What's "Drunk" Mama?
Large print illustrated booklet helps younger children understand alcoholism.
31 pages.

P-65: Anonymity
Respect for personal anonymity is explained along with ways anonymity can be broken. Explains Al-Anon's public relations policy of attraction.
6 pages.

P-32: Why is Al-Anon Anonymous?
Personal anonymity is a spiritual principle of Al-Anon and AA members. Includes examples of respecting confidences of members in every day situations.
8 pages.

P-35: Why Conference Approved Literature? Explains how Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature comes to be and the importance of using only Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature at Al-Anon and Alateen meetings.
6 pages.

B1: Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism
Illustrates to professionals how Al-Anon helps families and friends of Alcoholics.
Indexed. 265 pages. ISBN 0-910034-55-9

B-22: How Al-Anon Works for Families and Friends of Alcoholics
Released in 1995, this volume reflects the shared wisdom of Al-Anon members today. The most comprehensive book on Al-Anon, excellent for personal and meeting study.
Indexed. 388 pages. ISBN 0-910034-26-5

B-24: Paths to Recovery: Al-Anon's Steps, Traditions and Concepts
Introduced in 1997, a comprehensive text that describes how the Al-Anon Steps, Traditions and Concepts can apply to the daily lives of its members, as well as in their relationships with each other and with the world at large. In addition to text, this book contains sharings from members. Each chapter asks insightful questions that trigger our thoughts about using the Steps, Traditions and Concepts.
Indexed. 388 pages. ISBN 0-910034-31-1

B-23: Courage to be Me: Living with Alcoholism Introduced in 1996, this book was written for and by Alateens of all ages. Young people and adults will treasure the honesty and strength of recovery shown. Chapters include Courage, Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, Slogans, Newcomers, Working toward solutions and Sponsorship. Soft cover.
Indexed. 326 pages. ISBN 0-910034-30-3

B3: Alateen: Hope for Children of Alcoholics
Alateen helps young people deal with the effects of alcoholism in their home.
Indexed. 115 pages. ISBN 0-910034-20-6

P-86: A Guide to Alateen Sponsorship: An Unforgettable Experience
This comprehensive volume contains everything Al-Anon members need to know about sponsoring an Alateen Group. This book is a compilation of the experience, strength and hope of Alateen sponsors and members. It is a guide, encouraging Al-Anon members who serve as Alateen group sponsors to find new ways to handle situations as they arise, using the Twelve Traditions as the guiding force. Soft cover.
Indexed. 194 pages. ISBN 0-910034-29-X.

B-21: From Survival to Recovery: Growing Up in an Alcoholic Home
The family disease of alcoholism is discussed with courage and honesty - revealing the pain, recovering from the past and renewing hope for all of us.
Indexed. 302 pages. ISBN 0-910034-97-4

B4: Dilemma of the Alcoholic Marriage
Can Al-Anon help your relationship? Explores the problems of alcoholism in marriage, and includes tips for applying the 12 Steps to relationships.
Indexed. 100 pages. ISBN 0-910034-18-4

B-15: In All Our Affairs: Making Crises Work for You
Al-Anon members reveal how they deal with life's difficult by applying specific Al-Anon principles. Includes sharings on intimacy, abuse, violence, relationships, parenting, work, illness and imprisonment. Indexed. 256 pages. ISBN 0-910034-73-7

B-6: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon
Inspirational daily readings relate Al-Anon philosophy to every day situations.
Indexed. 376 pages. ISBN 0-910034-21-4

B-14: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon
Also available in LARGE PRINT.
ISBN 0-910034-63-X

B-16: Courage To Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II
A masterful collection of insightful daily reflections reveals the surprisingly simple things that transform lives.
Indexed. 384 pages. ISBN 0-910034-79-6

B-17: Courage To Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II
Also available in LARGE PRINT.
ISBN 0-910034-84-2

B-10: Alateen--A Day at a Time
A collection of positive, daily sharings written by Alateen members around the world.
Indexed. 384 pages. ISBN 0-910034-53-2

B-11: As We Understood...
Al-Anon members share their understanding of a Higher Power, fellowship, spiritual awakening, prayer, meditation, and letting go.
Indexed. 269 pages. ISBN 0-910034-56-7

Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature presents the Al-Anon program to members of our fellowship and the public at large. All Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature bears a seal along with the words:

Approved by World Service Conference Al-Anon Family Groups.

This seal and statement give the assurance that the literature is produced only by Al-Anon and is consistent with the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of Al-Anon Family Groups.

Some information on this page has been excerpted from Al-Anon Family Groups 1997 Catalog.

Reprinted with permission from Al-Anon Family Groups.

Copyright © Northern California World Service Area of AFG, Inc

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