Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature
During meetings, it is highly suggested that members refrain from referencing any non Al-Anon conference approved literature (CAL) during meeting times. In the early years books by Norman Vincent Peale and Dale Carnegie as well as A.A.'s "Big Book" were used. But some literature had religious or political biases, so in 1963 a Conference Approval process was adopted to consistently reflect Al-Anon principles.
The literature that has been approved includes:
Alateen - Hope for Children of Alcoholics; The Dilemma of the Alcoholic Marriage ; The Al-Anon Family Groups - Classic Edition; One Day at a Time in Al-Anon ; Lois Remembers ; Al-Anon's Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions; Alateen - a day at a time ; As we Understood... ; ...In All Our Affairs: Making Crises Work for You; Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II ; From Survival to Recovery: Growing Up in an Alcoholic Home; How Al-Anon Works for Families & Friends of Alcoholics ; Courage to Be Me - Living with Alcoholism ; Paths to Recovery - Al-Anon's Steps, Traditions, and Concepts; Living Today in Alateen ; Hope for Today ; Opening Our Hearts, Transforming Our Losses ; Discovering Choices
List published by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.; World Service Office for Al-Anon and Alateen
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