Introduction
The following is a list of all Al-Anon Guidelines, in PDF, located at the Al-Anon World Service Office (external link) (WSO) website.
Groups
Group Information
- (G-11) Group Representative (external link)
- "The Group Representative (GR) is a vital link in the continuing function, growth and unity of world Al-Anon."
- (G-41) Reserve Fund Guidelines (external link)
- "The Reserve Fund is a fact of operating life at the WSO and in many of our service entities."
- (G-12) Starting an Al-Anon Group (external link)
- "Al-Anon is a “we” program — you don’t need to go it alone!"
- (G-8) Taking A Group Inventory (external link)
- "Taking a periodic group inventory helps to keep your group healthy and invigorated."
Group Meetings
- (G-2) Beginners' Meeting (external link)
- "Beginners’ Meetings are an important part of our Al-Anon Family Groups."
- (G-27) The Open Al-Anon Meeting (external link)
- "Open meetings welcome non-members such as students or professionals."
- (G-13) Suggested Programs for Meeting (external link)
- "There are as many possibilities for topics and types of meetings as there are groups and individual members."
AA Affiliation
- (G-7) Al-Anon/Alateen Participation in an AA Area Convention (external link)
- "Al-Anon, almost from its beginning, has participated in AA events."
- (G-3) Cooperation between Al‑Anon and A.A. (external link)
- "In order to differentiate between affiliation and cooperation, the Policy Committee of Al‑Anon has prepared answers to some of the questions that frequently arise."
Alateen
- (G-16) Alateen Conferences (external link)
- "Alateen Conferences give attendees the increased sharing experience of a wider Alateen membership."
- (G-5) Alateen Meetings in Schools (external link)
- "This guideline offers tips for Al-Anon members interested in starting an Alateen meeting in a school."
- (G-34) Alateen Safety Guidelines (external link)
- "Before recovery can take place, an environment of trust and safety must exist."
- (G-19) Starting an Alateen Group (external link)
- "Your area may have additional requirements and the sequence of events may differ."
Areas
- (G-30) Area Archives (external link)
- "The purpose of an area archives is to preserve the experience, history and memorabilia of the Al-Anon fellowship from the beginning of the family movement in that locale."
- (G-41) Reserve Fund Guidelines (external link)
- "The Reserve Fund is a fact of operating life at the WSO and in many of our service entities."
Area Conventions
- (G-20) Al-Anon/Alateen Area Conventions (external link)
- "An area convention is an occasion for Al-Anon and Alateen members to gather for fun and fellowship, to celebrate their beginnings, enhance their understanding of the program, and to find ways to attract new members."
Area Coordinators
- (G-24) Area Alateen Coordinators (external link)
- "The Area Alateen Coordinator is the vital link of communication between the WSO and the Area on matters relating to Alateen."
- (G-32) Area Forum Coordinators (external link)
- "Area Forum Coordinators encourage groups and members to submit sharings to The Forum and to subscribe."
- (G-6) Area Literature Coordinators (external link)
- "Area Literature Coordinators are a vital link in Al-Anon service, carrying the message of recovery and unity through Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature (CAL) to the districts, Al-Anon information services (AISs), LDCs, groups, and members in their areas."
- (G-38) Area Public Outreach Coordinator (external link)
- "Outreach to the Public/Media, Outreach to Professionals, and Outreach to Institutions" (see below)
- (G-36) Group Records Coordinator (external link)
- "The area group records coordinator is the “keeper” of
group information."
Districts
- (G-15) District Meetings (external link)
- "One of the primary means of communication from group to group is the district meeting."
- (G-37) District Representative (external link)
- "The District Representative (DR) is an important link between the groups and the area assembly. The district is a geographical segment containing a number of groups, located relatively close to one another."
- (G-11) Group Representative (external link)
- "The Group Representative (GR) is a vital link in the continuing function, growth and unity of world Al-Anon."
- (G-41) Reserve Fund Guidelines (external link)
- "The Reserve Fund is a fact of operating life at the WSO and in many of our service entities."
Intergroups
- (G-4) Al-Anon Information Services (AIS)
- "An Al-Anon information service is a local service center established by one or more groups or districts located close enough to one another for easy access and communication."
Internet
- (G-39) Electronic Al-Anon Meeting Guidelines (external link)
- "Al‑Anon Family Groups acknowledge the potential and value of the Internet and other electronic communications media for communicating information about Al‑Anon and offering hope and comfort to the families and friends of alcoholics."
- (G-40) Guideline for Al-Anon Web Sites (external link)
- "Al‑Anon/Alateen Web sites are developed to meet the needs of Al‑Anon service arms, including Districts, Areas, Al‑Anon Information Services (also known as Intergroups), and Literature Distribution Centers (LDCs)."
Literature
- (G-18) Literature Distribution Centers (external link)
- "Al-Anon literature distribution centers (LDCs) provide Al-Anon members with local access and quick delivery of Al-Anon books, pamphlets, booklets, kits, posters, films, guidelines and other Al-Anon material."
- (G-31) Ordering Literature (external link)
- "As the person who orders literature for your Al-Anon group, you have an exciting opportunity to bring the treasury of Conference Approved Literature (CAL) and other Al-Anon material to each person seeking recovery in Al-Anon."
Newsletters & Periodicals
- (G-32) Area Forum Coordinators (external link)
- "Area Forum Coordinators encourage groups and members to submit sharings to The Forum and to subscribe."
- (G-21) Guidelines for Newsletter Editors (external link)
- "A newsletter can be a key source of information, unity and harmony for a district, area, or information service."
Service
Public Outreach Service
- (G-22) A Meeting on Wheels (external link)
- "A meeting on wheels is an opportunity for Al-Anon and Alateen members to demonstrate what a meeting is like to potential members, professionals and others interested in learning about the help and hope available in our fellowship."
- (G-9) Outreach to Institutions (external link)
- "...an institution is generally a residential facility, with limited access to the public..." and "include treatment centers, hospital alcoholism units, correctional facilities, juvenile detention centers, group homes, halfway houses, shelters—homeless/battered women’s."
- (G-29) Outreach to Professionals (external link)
- "Outreach to Professionals happens whenever members or a group inform a professional about Al-Anon and Alateen."
- (G-10) Outreach to the Public Media (external link)
- Newspapers, TV, radio, magazines, the Internet, poster placement, health and community fairs, etc.
- (G-14) Services in Correctional Facilities (external link)
- "Working with Inmates and Their Families"
Speaking
- (G-1) Members Interested in Speaking (external link)
- "The only ingredient needed is the willingness to try."