Embedded Files
AA Literature
AA Literature
Below are some commonly-used AA books and pamphlets. All literature published by AA can be found at their online bookstore. AA Grapevine is another GSO-approved publication. Newcomer-specific suggestions are listed towards the bottom of the page.
Newcomer Literature Suggestions
Newcomer Literature Suggestions
Newcomer suggestions are based on common newcomer questions, which can be found here.
[Purchase link]Audio version[Audio version available on
Google Play and the Apple Store]
Google Play and the Apple Store]
There are 42 personal stories at the end of the main book of Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book). Feel free to skip the beginning and go right to the stories in the back.
This pamphlet has a good description of alcoholism and AA, and a short questionnaire. You can answer the questions and diagnose yourself.
This pamphlet has answers to common questions of people approaching AA for the first time.
The "God" Word has many stories of people who stayed sober without a traditional religious belief.
This pamphlet describes sponsors.
[Purchase link]Audio version[Audio version available
on Google Play]
on Google Play]
This book has lots of tips for combating drinking urges.
Secular Recovery Literature
Secular Recovery Literature
The following are provided for informational purposes only and are not endorsed by the owner of this site. Any purchase link is provided for convenience and is not an affiliate link. As a reminder, this site is not affiliated with AA, AA World Services, or any recovery fellowship.
Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families, ACA WSO
The Alternative 12 Steps: A Secular Guide To Recovery, Martha Cleveland
Beyond Belief: Agnostic Musings for 12 Step Life, Joe C.
Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames, Thich Nhat Hanh
[Credit]
The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on the Art of Living, Ryan Holiday
Do Tell!: Stories By Atheists and Agnostics in AA, Roger C.
Don't Tell: Stories and Essays by Agnostics and Atheists in AA, Roger C.
The "God" Word: Agnostics & Atheists in AA
Handbook of Epictetus
A History of Agnostics in AA,
Roger C.
A Humanist Alternative To A.A.’s Twelve Steps, B.F. Skinner
The Little Book: A Collection of Alternative 12 Steps, Roger C.
One Big Tent: Atheist and Agnostic AA Members Share Their Experience, Strength and Hope, AA Grapevine
Recovery Dharma: How to Use Buddhist Practices and Principles to Heal the Suffering of Addiction, Recovery Dharma
[Amazon Link] | [Credit]
Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions, Russell Brand
Staying Sober Without God: The Practical 12 Steps, Jeffrey Munn
Staying Sober Without God: A Practical 12-Step Companion Workbook based on the book by Jeffrey Munn, LFMT.
[Credit]
Twenty-five Years of Listening: Life lessons and inspiration for all of life's struggles from the collective wisdom of people in recovery, Glenn Palmer-Smith
We're Not All Egomaniacs: Adapting the Twelve Steps for Alcoholics with Low Self-Esteem, Beth Aich
When Anger Hurts: Quieting the Storm Within by Judith Mackay, Matthew McKay, and Peter D. Rogers
Working With Anger, Ven. Thubten Chodron
[Credit]
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse