IT-Anon uses conference approved literature from AA (Alcoholics Anonymous), Al-Anon (Friends and Family of Alcoholics); ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics); Nar-Anon (Friends and Family of Narcotic Addicts); CODA (Codependents Anonymous), S-Anon (Friends and Family of Sex Addicts); FA, Families Anonymous (Friends and Family of Adolescent Alcoholics/ Addicts); Alateen (Children and Adolescent Friends and Family of Alcoholics); OA and O-Anon(Overeaters Anonymous); and on occasion from AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) and NA (Narcotics Anonymous). We suggest that you begin with the Daily Meditation book of your choosing and then move on to the lengthier literature. Here are some examples:
Daily Meditation/ Daily Affirmations Books
The Language of letting Go
Al-Anon:
One Day at a Time (ODAT)
Courage to Change
Hope for Today
Alateen: ALATEEN- a day at a time
ACOA: Strengthening My Recovery: Meditations for Adult Children of Alcoholics/ Dysfunctional Families
Nar-Anon: Nar-Anon Family Groups Sharing Experience, Strength, and Hope (SESH)
S-Anon: Reflections of Hope: Daily Readings for Anyone Affected by Another Person’s Sexual Behavior
CODA: Growing Up in CoDA
Books to Broaden Understanding of a 12 Step Program
Al-Anon:
Paths to Recovery – Al-Anon’s Steps, Traditions, and Concepts
Al-Anon’s Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
How Al-Anon Works – for Families & Friends of Alcoholics
Courage to Change (Daily Reader)
One Day at a Time in Al-Anon (Daily Reader)
How Al-Anon Works for Families & Friends of Alcoholics
Discovering Choices – Recovery in Relationships
Intimacy in Alcoholic Relationships
The Dilemma of the Alcoholic Marriage
Reaching for Personal Freedom: Living the Legacies (workbook)
Having Had a Spiritual Awakening eB-25
Free downloadable Detachment Pamphlet
Paths to Recovery – Al-Anon’s Steps, Traditions and Concepts (Workbook)
Blueprint for Progress (Al-Anon’s 4th Step Inventory Workbook)
In All Our Affairs: Making Crises Work for You
Opening Our Hearts, Transforming Our Losses
Alateen:
Hope for Children of Alcoholics
Courage to Be Me: Living with Alcoholism
Living Today in Alateen
Alateen Talks Back On: Serenity
Alateen Talks Back On: Acceptance
Alateen Talks Back On: Detachment
Alateen Talks Back On: Slogans
A Guide for Sponsors of Alateen Groups
Alateen Dos and Don’ts
Alateen Newcomers Packet
Alateens 4 th Step Inventory
Alateen Daily Checklist for Myself
Alateen Just for Today
Alateens Share with Adults in Their Lives
Alateen Has your Life Been Affected by Someone Else’s Drinking?
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)
Adult Children of Alcoholics/ Dysfunctional Families: The Fellowship Text (The Big Red Book)
Twelve Steps of Adult Children of Alcoholics -Step Workbook
The Laundry List Workbook: Integrating Our Laundry List Traits
The Loving Parent Guidebook: The Solution is to Become Your Own Loving Parent
Nar-Anon (Friends and Family of Narcotic Addicts)
NARANON Blue Booklet (Family Group Intro.)
Thirty-One Days In NAR-ANON
A Guide for the Family of the Addict and Drug Abuser
Personal Stories
I Used to Play Crazy Games: The Story of Nancy R. With Help from Her Friends
Nar-Anon Questions on Sponsorship
Nar-Anon 36 (Workbook for working through the steps)
Sharing Recovery: The Serenity Connection Collection
Living with Sobriety: Another Beginning
Our Traditions: Principals for Groups and Beyond
Sharing The Slogans
Continuing Our Journey After Loss
A Guide to Local Services
Guide to World Service
Men Sharing Their Experience Strength and Hope
Grandparents Stories
Event Planning Handbook
Newsletter Handbook
CODA
The Coda Book
The CODA Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Workbook
S-Anon:
We’re Glad You’re Here: Helpful Information for the New Comer
S-ANON Twelve Steps
Exploring the Wonders of Recovery: A Companion Guide to S-ANON Twelve Steps
Working the S-ANON Program
S-ANON Twelve Traditions
What is the S-ANON Point of View
S-Alateen WHAT ITS LIKE TO BE ME
OA (Overeaters Anonymous)
Literature can be purchased on the OA website at bookstore.oa.org.
PAMPHLETS
1) A Lifetime of Abstinence: One Day at a Time (#155)
2) A New Plan of Eating (#144)
3) Is Food a Problem for You? (#750)
4) Many Symptoms, One Solution (#106)
5) In OA, Recovery Is Possible: About Compulsive Eating and the OA Program of Recovery (#135)
6) Think First (#109)
7) The Tools of Recovery (#160)
8) Recovery Checklist (#105)
9) Strong Abstinence Checklist and Writing Exercise Wallet Card (#415)
10) Welcome Back: Suggestions for Members in Relapse and Those Who Care (#185)
BOOKS
1) Overeaters Anonymous, Third Edition, specifically the Forewords and Appendices, “The Role of a Plan of Eating in
Recovery from Compulsive Eating,” “A Disease of the Mind,” “A Disease of the Body,” “A Disease of the Spirit” (#980)
2) Abstinence, Second Edition (#994)
3) “The Doctor’s Opinion” from Alcoholics Anonymous, Fourth Edition (#1000)
4) The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous, Second Edition (#990-2)
FREE DOWNLOADS FROM OA.ORG
1) Abstinence PowerPoint presentation
2) Strong Abstinence Checklist
3) Difference Between Abstinence and A Plan of Eating Workshop
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