Pamphlets Published by A.A. World Services, Inc.

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.

Straightforward answers to 15 questions that those new to Alcoholics Anonymous frequently ask about getting sober in A.A.

General Service Conference-approved.

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.

Lists 12 questions to ask yourself if you think you may be an alcoholic. For those who think they may have a drinking problem. The assessment can also be taken online here: 

Is A.A. for You?

General Service Conference-approved.

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.

General Service Conference-approved.

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.

Flyer presenting easy-to-read, basic information about the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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.

Directed to A.A. members who must take medication as well as to medical professionals, this pamphlet offers suggestions for minimizing the threat of relapse while taking prescribed medications. Nine A.A. members also share their personal experience with medications and other drugs.

General Service Conference-approved.

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

General Service Conference-approved.

 Completely revised and redesigned, the “Young People in A.A.” pamphlet now contains seven new stories by young A.A. members. Informed by input and feedback from young A.A. members attending recent YPAA meetings, this beautifully redesigned pamphlet includes colorful illustrations crafted by one of our most beloved Grapevine illustrators.

General Service Conference-approved.

 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.