A Newcomer Asks
$0.25Straightforward answers to 15 questions that those new to Alcoholics Anonymous frequently ask about getting sober in A.A.
General Service Conference-approved.
Folded pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
8 pages
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Straightforward answers to 15 questions that those new to Alcoholics Anonymous frequently ask about getting sober in A.A.
General Service Conference-approved.
Folded pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
8 pages
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.
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
Answers many of the common questions people have about alcoholism and A.A.: What is alcoholism? What are the Twelve Steps? How can I tell if I am really an alcoholic? Informative reading for those seeking help with a drinking problem, as well as for their families and friends.
General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
40 pages
An introduction to A.A.: describes who A.A.s are and what they have learned about alcoholism. For all who think they may have a drinking problem.
General Service Conference-approved.
Folded pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
24 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
Wallet Cards:
M-2: Steps/ Traditions/ Serenity Prayer
M-21: I am Responsible
M-22: Anonymity
Pamphlets:
P-2: Frequently Asked Questions
P-3: Is AA for you
P-15:Q and A on Sponsorship
P-24: A Newcomer Asks
Books:
B-7: Living Sober
Ten agnostic/atheist members share their experience of finding meaningful recovery in A.A., showing there is room in the Fellowship for believers and non-believers alike.
General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
24 pages
Nineteen young A.A.s — aged 16 to 27 — tell how they were able to stop drinking through Alcoholics Anonymous, dispelling many common “myths” about alcoholism and A.A. Includes a self-diagnostic questionnaire for those who think they may have a drinking problem.
General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
48 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
Wallet Cards:
M-2: Steps/ Traditions/ Serenity Prayer
M-21: I am Responsible
M-22: Anonymity
Pamphlets:
P-2: Frequently Asked Questions
P-3: Is AA for you
P-15:Q and A on Sponsorship
P-24: A Newcomer Asks
Books:
IG-1: New York Meeting List
Twelve alcoholic women from a range of backgrounds — a U.S. Marine, a stay-at-home mom, a teenage runaway — share how they stopped drinking and found recovery in A.A. Touching on many of the themes common among still-suffering female alcoholics, their stories show how Alcoholics Anonymous helped these women find a new way of life.
General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
36 pages
Report from a group of doctors in Alcoholics Anonymous. A.A. members share their experience with medications and other drugs.
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
Speaks to newcomers 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.
This pamphlet explains how anonymity serves as both a safeguard at the personal level and a spiritual principle at the public level, and outlines what this means for A.A. members both within A.A. and outside of it. Includes FAQs on social media and the Internet, as well as suggestions for dealing with friends and family.
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
Thirteen LGBTQ alcoholics chronicle their experience before and after joining Alcoholics Anonymous, and how — despite their trepidations about A.A. — they discover that the tie that binds us all together is freedom from alcohol. Includes stories by recovering alcoholics who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and transitioning, and queer.
General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
36 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.
Brief, easy-to-read text and clever illustrations make the Twelve Concepts for World Service clear and understandable.
Directed to family and friends of the problem drinker, this pamphlet describes what active alcoholism looks like and explains how A.A. may be able to help a loved one stop drinking.
General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
24 pages
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
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.
This full-color, graphic-novel-style pamphlet speaks directly to teenagers, depicting six young people (aged 13 to 18) as they tell their real-life drinking stories and describe their welcome to Alcoholics Anonymous. General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
20 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
Bill W.’s 1946-1947 Grapevine articles on the Traditions trace the evolution of principles for A.A. unity and growth.
Personal stories of finding sobriety and a new way of life in Alcoholics Anonymous.
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”)
Written in the first person by a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and directed to social workers, treatment counselors, physicians and other professionals in the alcoholism field, this pamphlet explains the Twelve Steps — the A.A. program of recovery — and how A.A. helps alcoholics stop drinking. Also offers fresh insight into Alcoholics Anonymous for members.
General Service Conference-approved.
Stapled pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
32 pages
This leaflet explains the A.A. service structure through full-color diagrams. Ideal for A.A.s who are new to service.
General Service Conference-approved.
Folded pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
6 pages
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.
Dramatic story of a young construction worker and his drinking problem, told in brightly colored “comic book” style.
In this foreword to The A.A. Service Manual, Bill W. describes the beginnings of group and general services, the origin of the Traditions, and the birth of the Conference.
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
This pamphlet includes the experience of A.A. members who are hearing and visually impaired, housebound, chronically ill or disabled due to brain damage or stroke. Their stories tell how they found A.A. and are living new and productive lives free from alcohol.
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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
Brief biographical sketches of Bill W. and Dr. Bob, together with their last major talks.
Introduction to A.A. for members of the clergy unfamiliar with the Fellowship; further discussion for those seeking greater understanding of its program.
A message of hope from formerly incarcerated members of Alcoholics Anonymous, this pamphlet contains personal stories explaining how A.A. can help alcoholics stop drinking even in prison. Includes a self-diagnostic questionnaire for this who think they may have a drinking problem.
General Service Conference-approved.
Folded pamphlet
3.875” x 9”
24 pages
Summarizes the latest survey of membership in the U.S. and Canada: who A.A.s are (age, sex, occupation, length of sobriety) and how they got to A.A.
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.
Addressed to Native American A.A. members; also contains some of their stories.
Answers specific queries on working within A.A. Traditions.
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.
For correctional professionals including probation officers, prison administrators, and those in the judicial system who deal with alcoholics, this pamphlet offers information about what A.A. is and can do and how groups function in a correctional facility.
General Service Conference-approved.
For A.A.s asked to speak to organizations outside the Fellowship about A.A., alcoholism, and the alcoholic, this pamphlet suggests what to say and how to say it.
In this Grapevine reprint, Bill explains the importance of cooperating with doctors, social workers, etc.