Literature

The content on this page originated with a Western Regions project and was then migratated to world service. This page is maintained as a backup to the "Help Me Find Literature" page on the world service website. 

Welcome to the Nar-Anon Literature page. On this page, you will find a list of available Nar-Anon literature in three formats: paper, digital, and PDF. The paper format can be purchased at the Nar-Anon WebStore. The eBooks are the electronic version of the literature, available on various platforms. The PDF format is free to download from the website. Please note that this list only includes literature in English. For literature in Spanish and other languages, as well as Specialty Items like posters, bookmarks, gift cards, and chips, please visit Nar-Anon WebStore.You can go to the fellowship review page to find information about the literature in review. Also visit the Nar-Anon fellowship review page at the Webstore.

Nar-Anon Pamphlets for Recovery and Nar-Anon Pamphlets for Service and Outreach are two digital collections of Nar-Anon Pamphlets. You can purchase pamphlets on these collections individually in paper format, but the digital format comes as a collection.

We have two suggested items of literature to start with for newcomers. Newcomers Packet in paper, or Newcomers Booklet in eBook, as well as  SESH (Sharing Experience, Strength, and Hope) in paper and eBook.

To learn about the category of the items according to the Nar-Anon GWS booklet, click here.

Categories:

"Recovery Literature: Literature used in group meetings and for personal use is called recovery literature. This may include books, pamphlets, leaflets, any form of multimedia, cards, films, and posters." (GWS, page 23)

"Service Literature: Service literature includes both The Nar-Anon Family Groups’ Guide to Local Services (GLS) and The Nar-Anon Family Groups’ Guide to World Services (GWS), plus any other handbooks, pamphlets, or service manuals pertaining to policies and/or guidelines used as resources for group and service work in Nar-Anon/Narateen." (GWS, page 25)

"Outreach Literature and Materials: Outreach literature and materials can include letters, pamphlets, flyers, posters, videos, digital slide show presentations, and television ads that are informational in nature and are used to raise public awareness about the Nar-Anon program. These items can be distributed to treatment facilities, hospitals, community health fairs, schools, doctors’ offices, etc." (GWS, page 25)