Manuals and Guidelines
Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual
Every Al-Anon member is encouraged to actively utilise 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.
An Interactive on-line version of the Manual is available online from the World Service Office website.
A hard copy of the Manual should ordered via your Area office. For your convenience we have provided a .pdf free version here.
The “2026-2029 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
2021 Membership Survey. The World Service Office facilitates the membership survey every three years.The survey documents the benefits of Al‐Anon from the perspective of members who have seen the quality of their lives improve after participating in the Al‐Anon program.
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:
South African Service Handbook 2026
Suggested Guidelines for Zoom Meetings
Guidelines for New Zoom Meeting Participants
Suggested Al-Anon Zoom Meeting Format
Special Note on Anonymity
Suggested Newcomers Readings
Family Gatherings Service Tool #3
Guidelines for Living with an Alcoholic
Business Group Conscience Meetings
Crosstalk/Loving Interchange
Suggested WhatsApp Group Guidelines
Convention Suggested Guidelines
Finance Presentation-Self Support
Delegate Orientation
CAL Copyright Presentation
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