Al-Anon / Alateen Literature

Since its founding in 1951, Al‑Anon has published more than 100 books and pamphlets that share a single purpose: to help family and friends recover from the effects of someone else’s drinking. This literature supplements the face-to-face meetings where Al‑Anon members share their insights and experiences with each other. Al‑Anon/Alateen literature is most fully understood when used in conjunction with other tools of the program. The books and pamphlets can strengthen your recovery, but they cannot substitute for the help and healing that takes place at Al‑Anon meetings in the context of a complete recovery program. While most books and pamphlets are available for purchase at an in-person meeting, some very helpful pamphlets and the “Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism” magazine are downloadable at no charge.

What is CAL (Conference Approved Literature)?

To keep Al-Anon’s message in focus and encourage unity, only Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature (CAL) and Al-Anon service tools are distributed and used at Al-Anon meetings, including meetings at conferences and conventions. While individuals may use whatever they find helpful as part of their personal recovery outside of meetings, Al-Anon does not evaluate or recommend anything other than Al-Anon materials.  When sharing at meetings, members limit any mention of outside material to a brief reference. Conference Approved Literature provides a unified view of Al-Anon to members, professionals, other individuals and outside agencies.

Looking to purchase literature?

Al-Anon/Alateen groups and members in Fort Collins are requested to order through District 20 AFG, rather than through Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters. Orders made to the District 20 AFG helps support Al-Anon/Alateen outreach in Fort Collins, Windsor, and Wellington.

The content of the literature is contributed by Al-Anon and Alateen members themselves. All Al-Anon/Alateen literature is Conference Approved Literature (CAL). This means that before publication and sale, literature is approved by the World Service Conference, which is comprised of representatives of all Al-Anon groups in the United States and Canada.

A selection of literature is available at many Al-Anon meetings; the complete selection is shown on this order form. You can find descriptions at Al-Anon’s on-line store.

Order and Pickup Information

• To place an order, send an email to Frankie at LOVEPENGUINS64@YAHOO.COM. PLEASE DO NOT TEXT OR CALL IN YOUR REQUEST.
• In the subject line please write the following: Your first name, your group’s meeting day and time, and the name of your group. (example: SUSAN SMITH, MONDAY NIGHT SERENITY)
• If you are ordering on behalf of a literature contact person (maybe that person is on vacation for a while, etc.) please also note that literature contact person’s name on the email.)
• The Literature Distribution Center (or “LDC”) will email you when your order has been filled. Orders can take up to 2 – 5 weeks depending on if the order is in stock or if it has to be shipped from the World Service Office in Virginia.
• The LDC will email you when your order has been received and then again when your order is ready for pick-up, at which point a pick-up location will be provided.
• When you pick up the literature, the invoice and a stamped addressed payment envelope to District 20 will be in the box/bag with your order.
• Please do not leave payment at the LDC’s pick-up location. Please pay according to the below procedure.

Payment Information

Send to District 20, PO Box 1207, Fort Collins, CO 80522.

We accept checks or money orders. We do not accept credit cards or debit cards.

Make your check or money order payable to District 20 AFG.

Please write your invoice on the check or money order.

You may also send money from your bank account using Zelle.

You must be enrolled in Zelle at your bank. Select “send money using Zelle”

Add a recipient, select “business.” Our business name is “District 20 AFG.”

Our mobile number is 970-225-2666. Enter the payment amount. Enter your group name in the notes section.