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General Information

"Al-Anon's World Service Conference (WSC), established in 1961, set up a process to make sure that Al-Anon literature accurately expresses Al-Anon policies and perspective. Literature bearing the Al-Anon seal and the words, "Approved by World Service Conference Al-Anon Family Groups" has been designated "Conference Approved Literature" (CAL) by the WSC and has been through a rigorous committee review proccess. It was also examined for adherence to Al-Anon's Traditions and policies. Literature bearing this seal was written by Al-Anon members, approved by Al-Anon members, is for Al-Anon members, and is written from the Al-Anon point of view. " -- excerpt from "Why Conference Approved Literature?" pamphlet P-35

Use of Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature (CAL) encourages Al-Anon unity and assures a clear and consistent Al-Anon message at our meetings and other gatherings.

Think you know everything about CAL? Test you & your group's knowledge with the Ten Questions about Conference Approved Literature (pdf).

 

Sharing Your Experience, Strength, & Hope

Write for The Forum
   Writing for The Forum gives you the privacy and safety to take a close look at the really difficult issues we face in dealing with the effects of alcohol. Intimacy problems, abuse, anxiety, and crises of faith are among the personal challenges that we face day-to-day as Al‐Anon members. As we share, we learn about ourselves and realize that we are not alone.
   It takes courage to write with complete honesty—but finding that courage is a step forward toward recovery, for you as well as for those who read your sharing.

Download The Forum Sharing Sheet (pdf). 

Write for "CAL Corner"
   Each month the “CAL Corner” department of The Forum shares members’ stories about how Conference Approved Literature has helped them with their recovery. Sharing your story in “CAL Corner” could help other members find literature that would useful to them.
   Please send your story that tells how a particular piece of literature—or portion of that piece—helped you with your recovery. Focus on what this piece has meant to you rather than on the content of the piece itself. Please limit yourself to 350 words.

Download the CAL Corner Sharing Sheet (pdf). 

 

Workshop Materials

B-11: As We Understood ...
Download "As We Understood ..." Workshop Guideline Part 1 (pdf).
Download "As We Understood ..." Workshop Guideline Part 2 (pdf).

B-29: Opening Our Hearts, Transforming Our Losses
Download the Chapter 2 "Loss and the Family Disease of Alcoholism" Workshop Guideline (pdf).
Download the Chapter 3 "Loss of the Dream" Workshop Guideline (pdf).

B-30: Discovering Choices
Download the "Alcoholism and Relationships" Workshop Guideline (pdf).
Download "Jane of the Jungle Discovers Choices" (pdf).

 

Everything You Wanted to Know about Sponsorship ... But Were Afraid to Ask"
Download the AIS Sponsorship Workshop Toolkit (doc).

Last updated on: July 19, 2010