Pamphlets

Lists 12 questions to ask yourself if you think you may be an alcoholic. For those who think they may have a drinking problem.
General Service Conference-approved.
Folded pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
6 pages

This illustrated, easy-to-read 32-page pamphlet expands on the 12 self-diagnostic questions in “Is A.A. for You?” Suitable for those who think they may have a drinking problem.
General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
32 pages

Bill W.’s thoughts on the status of those addicted to drugs and other substances within A.A. are as timely as when they appeared in a 1958 Grapevine.
General Service Conference-approved.
Folded pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
8 pages

An easy-to-read version of A.A.’s program of recovery: each of the Twelve Steps is explained through illustration and simplified text.
General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
16 pages

With sharing that reflects the boundless range of belief (and non-belief) among A.A. members — including Buddhism, Islam, Native American faith traditions, and atheism and agnosticism — this pamphlet shows how Alcoholics Anonymous is a spiritual organization, rather than a religious one.
General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
20 pages

An excerpt in large type from Chapter 5 of the Big Book. This page, which includes the Twelve Steps, is often read at the start of meetings.

For A.A.s serving as temporary contacts for newcomers leaving treatment (“bridging the gap”) or carrying the message into treatment facilities, this straightforward pamphlet presents guidelines and points to remember.
General Service Conference-approved.
Folded pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
8 pages

Twelve alcoholics with serious mental health issues — bipolar disorder, severe depression, schizophrenia — share how they found recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous. Includes the perspectives of five A.A. members with long-term sobriety who have sponsored alcoholics with mental health issues.
General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
48 pages

Informal guide tells how a group works most effectively, how a new group can be started and how each group can be linked to A.A. as a whole.

Explains the A.A. service structure in the U.S. and Canada, describing all elements linking member and group with the General Service Conference.

Eight alcoholics share their stories of finding recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous after the age of 60. Far from feeling that their lives are over, these men and women express that, having come to A.A., it is time to start living. Large-print format suitable for those with low vision.
General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
7.75” x 9”
52 pages

Using simple language, this pamphlet offers general information on Alcoholics Anonymous, covering topics such as symptoms of alcoholism, the Twelve Steps (A.A.’s program of recovery), the function of A.A. meetings, and more. For public information purposes.
General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
16 pages

Based on a series that first appeared in Grapevine in the 1960s, this classic pamphlet retains its retro, light-hearted illustrations as well as its clear and plainly spoken language. Taken together, the text and images convey both the spirit and the practical application of our Traditions.
General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
4” x 9”
28 pages

Published in 1941, this marks a highlight in A.A. history. It sparked the first great surge of interest in A.A.

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”)

Six-page folder explains how A.A. is geared to work in any community to help alcoholics. Prepared especially to help groups, central offices, and P.I. committees interpret A.A. to the community.

Personal stories tell how men or women in the military – any rank, any age – can beat a drinking problem through A.A.

This illustrated pamphlet presents the experience of seven incarcerated alcoholics who found A.A. and got sober while in prison. Staple-less for distribution in correctional facilities.
General Service Conference-approved.
Folded pamphlet
8” x 9”
24 pages

Directed to those in the alcoholism field, this pamphlet provides information about Alcoholics Anonymous and describes some approaches that healthcare professionals use in referring problem drinkers to A.A.
General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
16 pages

8 ½” x 11” Flyer of Twelve Traditions; large print.

Experience based on the functioning of A.A. groups in prisons, with institutional opinions recommending A.A. as a helpful ally.

Brand New!

Through image and text, this new (2021) pamphlet offers concise descriptions of the Twelve Traditions, discussing how (and why) these important guidelines came to be and illustrating how they serve to protect A.A. unity in real world situations. Foundational A.A. principles such as anonymity and self-support are explored along the way.
General Service Conference-approved.

For professionals of all types who deal with alcoholism and alcohol use disorder, this pamphlet explains how A.A.s and non-A.A.s can work together to help alcoholics stop drinking.
General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
8 pages

Shares experience of treatment facility administrators and of A.A.s who have carried the message into these facilities.

In this Grapevine reprint, Bill explains the importance of cooperating with doctors, social workers, etc.