Literature 

Books

Alcoholics Anonymoustop
(575 pages)

Originally published in 1939, this is the "book of experience" from which the Fellowship derived its name. It contains an analysis of the principles which led to the sobriety of the earliest members, together with a representative cross section of members' personal stories.

The Second Edition (1955) added new personal-experience material, but retained the opening, explanatory chapters, unchanged.

The same course was followed for the Third Edition (1976).

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditionstop
(192 pages)

Published in 1953, this book contains a detailed interpretation of principles of personal recovery and group survival by Bill W., co-founder of the Fellowship.

Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Agetop
(333 pages)

Written by Bill W. and published in 1957, this is the first book-length account of the birth, development, and expansion of A.A. during its first two decades.

  As Bill Sees It (The A.A. Way of Life)top
(332 pages)

A reader comprising selections from the writings of Bill W.

  Dr. Bob and The Good Old-timerstop
(373 pages)

Published in 1980, this biography of A.A.'s co-founder also includes pioneer members' recollections of early A.A. in the Midwest.

  "Pass It On" The Story of Bill Wilson and How The A.A. Message Reached the World top
(429 pages)

Biography of A.A. co-founder, published in 1984.

  Daily Reflections: top
(382 pages)

A Book of Reflections By A.A. Members For A.A. Members

Periodicals Top

A pocket-size international monthly journal of information, interpretation, and inspiration, written almost entirely by A.A. members.

BookletsTop
 
  Came to Believe
(88 pages)

Practical tips, based on world-wide experience, on how to live and stay sober one day at a time.

 
  Living Sobertop
(88 pages)

Practical tips, based on world-wide experience, on how to live and stay sober one day at a time.

PamphletsTop

  • 44 Questions
  • A.A. Traditions - How It Developed
  • Members of the Clergy Ask About A.A.
  • The A.A. Group
  • A.A. Membership Survey
  • Three Talks To Medical Societies By Bill W.
  • A.A. As a Resource for the Medical Profession
  • Is A.A. For You?
  • Is A.A. For Me?
  • This is A.A.
  • Questions and Answers on Sponsorship
  • A.A. for the Woman The Jack Alexander Article Letter to a Woman Alcoholic
  • A.A. for the Native North American
  • A.A. and the Gay/Lesbian Alcoholic
  • Young People and A.A.
  • A.A. and the Armed Services
  • The A.A. Member-Medications and Other Drugs
  • Do You Think You're Different?
  • Is There an Alcoholic in Your Life?
  • Inside A.A. G.S.R.
  • The Twelve Steps Illustrated
  • The Twelve Traditions Illustrated
  • The Twelve Concepts Illustrated
  • Let's Be Friendly With Our Friends
  • Time to Start Living
  • A Newcomer Asks
  • How A.A. Members Cooperate
  • A.A. in Correctional Facilities A Message to Correctional Facilities Administrators
  • A.A. in Treatment Facilities
  • Bridging The Gap If You Are a Professional...
  • A Member's-Eye View of Alcoholics Anonymous
  • Problems Other Than Alcohol
  • Understanding Anonymity The Co-Founders of Alcoholics Anonymous Speaking At Non-A.A. Meetings
  • A Brief Guide to A.A.
  • What Happened to Joe
  • It Happened to Alice
  • Too Young? (Above is a cartoon pamphlet for teenagers)
  • It Sure Beats Sitting in a Cell Memo to an Inmate
  • A.A. in Your Community
  • Is There an Alcoholic in the Workplace?
  • Flyers and Fact Sheets
  • A.A. At a Glance
  • Where Do I Go From Here?
  • Carrying the Message Into Correctional Facilities
  • A Message to Teenagers
  • Information on Alcoholics Anonymous Single copies of Conference-approved pamphlets and flyers are available without charge to anyone with a professional interest in the A.A. program.
FilmsTop
  • Alcoholic Anonymous — An Inside View
  • It Sure Beats Sitting in a Cell
  • Young People and A.A.
  • Hope: Alcoholics Anonymous
  • A.A.—Rap With Us
  • Carrying the Message
  • Behind These Walls
  • Your A.A. General Service Office, The Grapevine, and the General Service Structure
Tape CassettesTop
  • Alcoholics Anonymous (first 11 chapters)
  • Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
  • A.A. Comes of Age A.A.
  • Literature for Special Needs
    A.A.W.S. produces a wide-range of literature and material for alcoholics with special needs.
    • For the blind and visually impaired there is recovery literature in Braille, as well as audio cassettes.
    • Alcoholics Anonymous and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are available in American Sign Language on VHS videos for the deaf and hard of hearing, as well as closed-caption films and videos.
For a complete list please request our catalog A.A. Literature and Audiovisual Material for Special Needs (F-10SN)

How to OrderTop

Many of these pamphlets are available for free at local A.A. meetings. Books are available atÊmeetings or from the Intergroup office.