The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
I know there are A LOT of al-anon/ AA books out there and available for use. I want to know some of the ones that have inspired people. I want to know what ones are great for beginners. I don't know where a "list" is of approved literature, so websites can help. I want to try and find gooe material to help me work the steps. Any input would be appreciated.
I've just started using the How Al-anon Works blue book. I tend to jump into things with both feet so I don't know if that's actually a "beginner" one, I do know it's used with the basics class. That book for me has a good overall explanation of the steps and has helped me start working through them even though I do not have a sponsor yet. Which I'm still looking .. lol!
My very first books were the Courage to Change book alone with the One Day at a Time In Al-Anon book. I have clung to those books every single day for some food for thought or if I am having a "moment" and need to get my grounding.
If you scroll down after your posting there are links to different books available as well and I think at the homepage there is a link for the bookstore? I hope that helps. :)
-- Edited by Pushka on Wednesday 29th of June 2011 07:25:29 AM
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Courage to Change, One Day at a time in alanon, As we understood..., Getting them sober (Not alanon, but is all alanon talk), and if you want to work the steps, getting a sponsor to do it with you is the suggestion. There is a book about Step Four (blueprint) and I have heard that helps a lot for that step. I also read about half so far of the AA big book, because I wanted the perspective that my A was coming from and it actually helped me understand so much about what was going on. Take care and keep coming! I hope you are going to meetings too, where you can usually borrow books or at least look over some there. Amazon has all these books I listed for cheap, and used, but all of mine have been in great condition that I bought there. HUGS! OH and I want to get the How Alanon works book, didn't yet..
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Here's a link to purchase "How Al-anon Works for Family & Friends...." for only $5 brand new! I just ordered this book and have not yet received it. I've heard it is highly recommended.
I wish the bookstore on the first page worked, but it's "under construction." I really would like to find some books on CD. Thank you gail for the big book online!!! That will be helpful!!!
I wish the bookstore on the first page worked, but it's "under construction." I really would like to find some books on CD. Thank you gail for the big book online!!! That will be helpful!!!
Oh crud, I have never clicked the link so I had no idea, .. bummer hopefully that will get situated sooner than later. :)
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Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.- Maya Angelo
For me it was the first 164 PP of the BB of AA were extremely enlightening. In my homegroup we are free to refer to the BB in our meetings as it relates to our recovery.
I too love our Alanon literature. Aside from the daily readers, my favorites are:
I want to buy The Dilemma of the alcoholic marriage. I have heard some great quotes from that book. And How alanon works. THanks for those recommendations Tommye!
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