Links to “Conference-approved” literature,

from the website of the General Service Office of A.A.

A Brief Guide to A.A.

In simple language, it describes our program and offers general information on A.A.

Frequently Asked Questions about A.A.

Easy-to-read FAQ’s: short answers to common questions newcomers may have.

A.A. for Alcoholics with Mental Health Issues—and their sponsors

A pamphlet containing stories of people with various mental health issues and their experience getting sober in A.A.

Living Sober

This practical 90-page booklet demonstrates through simple examples how A.A. members throughout the world live and stay sober one day at a time.

The Big Book of A.A.

To purchase ($9.50 from A.A. Worldwide General Service Office)

can be ordered online.

pdf Big Book free, chapter by chapter (free)

A.A. GSO website has individual chapters accessible as pdfs. These can be individually saved to your local machine or phone, and accessed off-line.

Audiobook: hear the Big Book read (free)

This link offers the Big Book read in English, Spanish or French (Free); also the stories.