Alcoholics Anonymous Conference approved literature

With the increasing proliferation of “other” (ie. non conference approved) literature being dispensed at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings (or in some instances meetings that “represent” themselves as being such) we thought it would be helpful to direct newcomers (and others) to the relevant pages on the official AA website which contain information relating to our approved literature. If you come across anything (books, booklets, pamphlets, CDs, DVDs, wall notices, prompt sheets, “suggestions” etc) that is not included on the website then it is NOT conference approved and should be treated with some circumspection.. This is not to say that these sources are necessarily unhelpful (or that they have been “banned”) but then again some of the content is – how shall we say? - quite barking mad!

Alcoholics Anonymous website - literature section

Comment: A member has drawn our attention to the fact that the literature section on the site has now been dubbed a “Shop”. In our view this is most unhelpful to the Fellowship since it lends to our critics further ammunition in support of their claim (unsubstantiated) that AA is in any way involved in commercial activity. Nice one! Or how to shoot yourself in the foot!

We will also be introducing a section shortly which will include links to all conference approved literature (see here) which is now available free online together with some downloads relating to guidelines etc. It is our view moreover that ALL Alcoholics Anonymous literature should be provided free online and that hard copies should be made available at cost price only (this in line with our Traditions – specifically Tradition 7).

Happy reading!

Cheerio

The Fellas