As the Al-Anon fellowship celebrates our 75th anniversary throughout 2026, we also celebrate significant anniversaries of several pieces of Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature (CAL).
75 Years:
- Purpose and Suggestions (P-13): Although revised over the years, Al-Anon’s first pamphlet, written by Lois W. and Anne B., remains in print today.
- “One Wife’s Story,” written in 1951, is now published as “Lois’s Story” in Part II of How Al‑Anon Works for Families & Friends of Alcoholics (B-32).
65 Years:
- The Forum and Purpose and Suggestions were translated into French.
- The Al-Anon Family Groups (B-5), Al-Anon’s first book, was translated into Spanish.
50 Years:
- Blueprint for Progress: 4th Step Inventory (P-5) (original booklet version)
- Alateen Just for Today bookmark (M-13)
30 Years:
- Courage to Be Me (B-23)
25 Years:
- Living Today in Alateen (B-26)
15 years:
- Many Voices, One Journey (B-31)
- How Al-Anon Works for Families & Friends of Alcoholics, softcover edition (B-32)
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The Forum, October 2026