WSO Materials

Resources for Members & Groups

The Al-Anon World Service Office web site has a special section for members. This area includes useful information and publications that may not be accessible from other sources. Newsletters published by the WSO are accessible from the member’s area (click on “publications” then on “newsletters.”) Members can reach the Al-Anon/Alateen member site at www.al-anon.org/members. You need to know the name of your registered “home group” or your district to enter a password to access the member’s area. Follow the directions to enter a password.  This area has a wealth of information about group services, publications related to Al-Anon service and organization, public outreach, and World Service Office structure and function, and forms for group functions.

Service Manual

The Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual can be accessed from the Al-Anon/Alateen member section of the Al-Anon web site (please see the information above to access the member’s area.) To access the Service Manual, enter the member’s area, then click on publications, then click on service manual. The Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual was updated in 2005, and is available for sale from the from the Al-Anon World Services publications area (item number P-24/27.)  It can also be accessed on line at the Al-Anon/Alateen member site at http://www.al-anon.org/members/ - follow the directions above to access the member’s area, then click on “publications” and then on “service manual.”  The Service Manual provides a wealth of information about Al-Anon/Alateen’s history, structure, and operations; plus meeting ideas, suggested group policies, and more.

Al-Anon Family Group Binder

The World Service Office provides a complimentary copy of the Al-Anon Family Group Binder to each newly registered group. These Group Binders contain a wealth of information focused on group needs. The binder was revised and reformatted in 2005. Three of the documents have major changes, and can be downloaded from the Al-Anon/Alateen member site (please see the information above to access this area; click on group services, then on group binder.) A customized binder (item number M-59) can be purchased from the Al-Anon World Services publications area.