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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).
Write for
"Tracing Our Growth"
Following a motion from the 2008 World Service
Conference, the WSO is preparing a book about Al-Anon’s history,
TRACING OUR GROWTH (working title). The book
will tell Al-Anon’s story from the perspective of Al-Anon members,
including
those whose personal progress involved working in Al-Anon service on
the challenging issues
of their day.
Please share your recollections about the events
you have witnessed since you joined Al-Anon—and what you learned from
the experience. Your sharing could
include the founding of Alateen, the first Conference, the creation of
Conference
Approved Literature, the influx of adult children of alcoholics, the
relocation of the WSO,
the introduction of the Alateen safety requirements, or many other
events and achievements.
Download the "Tracing Our Growth" 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).
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