Al-Anon
Al-Anon meeting readings and literature
Official Al-Anon links in one place: the readings used at meetings, where newcomers can start, and where to get the literature.
Meeting readings
The readings often read aloud at Al-Anon meetings, on the fellowship's own site.
- Suggested Format for Al-Anon/Alateen Meetings
(PDF document, opens in a new tab)The UK and Eire guideline on how a meeting runs, from the opening readings to the closing.al-anonuk.org.uk - Suggested Welcome, Preamble and Closing
(PDF document, opens in a new tab)The Al-Anon UK and Eire card used to open and close meetings.al-anonuk.org.uk - Al-Anon's Twelve Steps
(opens in a new tab)Al-Anon's Twelve Steps, adapted almost word for word from A.A.'s, read after the Welcome and Preamble.al-anon.org - Al-Anon's Twelve Traditions
(opens in a new tab)The Twelve Traditions, read after the Steps.al-anon.org - The Integrity Statement
(PDF document, opens in a new tab)An optional UK reading asking members to keep to Al-Anon principles. UKG7 places it after the Twelve Traditions.al-anonuk.org.uk - Al-Anon's Twelve Concepts of Service
(opens in a new tab)The Twelve Concepts, which some groups also read.al-anon.org
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