Manuals and Guidelines
Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual
Every Al-Anon member is encouraged to actively use and study the Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual. It gives a clear and concise picture of the Al-Anon fellowship, it’s purpose and functions and how it helps us to resolve group problems and maintain unity. Members seeking answers to specific questions of special situations may well find guidance within these pages.
The 2022-2025 version of this Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual is available online on the World Service Office website: https://al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/manuals-and-guidelines/service-manual/.
The online version of the Manual is updated between printings as changes are made to reflect new information and changing points of view.
The hard copy of the Manual can be purchased at your local Area Office.
this latest edition of the Service Manual, the section “Al-Anon and Alateen Groups at Work” is also being printed as a separate booklet (P-24) as a tool for groups in the hopes of making this important group information available to more members worldwide.
NEW!
The “2022-2025 Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual” is online!
Members may view, bookmark, save notes, or download a PDF version. It has a variety of interactive features:
https://al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/manuals-and-guidelines/service-manual/
Alateen Service e-Manual
This e-Manual is an invaluable tool to provide tips and topics for Al-Anon Members Involved in Alateen Service (AMIAS) and is available at this link:
Guidelines
Useful Al-Anon guidelines for groups such as Beginners’ Meeting (G-2), Taking a Group Inventory (G-8a), Starting an Al-Anon Group (G-12) and Suggested Programmes for Meetings (G-13) are available from the World Service Office website:
WSO Resources
AFG South Africa Resources
Several Service Tools compiled by the South African AFG Member Services Committee, and approved by Conference SA, can be accessed via the links below:
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