Below is a list of aa.org-published reading materials that many A.A. groups have found helpful as they create or revise their meeting format.
Opening & Closing Readings
- A.A. Preamble ()
- How It Works ()
- The Twelve Steps ()
- The Twelve Traditions ()
- Self-Support Card ()
- Anonymity Statement ()
- Primary Purpose Card [Open/Closed Meeting] ()
- Safety Card ()
- Daily Reflection (updates daily)
- Acceptance Was the Answer
- The Promises [a.k.a. 9th Step Promises]
Others in the recovery community, including A.A. Areas or Intergroups, have published the below resources that may also be useful to meeting leaders. They are linked below to augment the above (aa.org-published) texts.
Many in-person A.A. meetings keep a library of books for use during meetings to inspire sharing. Unfortunately, this practice does not translate to hybrid or virtual meetings.
Please see below for our virtual library…
The Big Book and The 12&12
The our program of recovery is detailed the book Alcoholics Anonymous (also referred to as “The Big Book”).
A later volume, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (also referred to as “The 12 & 12”) expands on several topics mentioned only briefly in “The Big Book.”
The below aa.org links are provided for those who may need them.
