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AA or non-AA websites that share some good information (I have put in my 2 cents after the site link.):

12 Steps Study Workshop with Doug M. [pdf]
AAHistory
(This site is not affiliated with AA or AA Grapevine.  It does have some very neat missing BB facts and a few other items.)
The Primary Purpose Group
(Elmira, NY group.  Has some good video and terrific AA speakers like Joe & Charlie's BB study and others.)
NIAAA
(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism of the National Institutes on Health.  Our government agency.  Has research, pamphlets, etc.)
AA Big Book Search  (This is on the Whytehouse.com website.
Big Book Study Groups  (Kelly Foundation link to the story of the founding members of the Primary Purpose Group of AA.  Talks about the early days of Joe & Charlie.)
Primary Purpose Group AA Dallas (Big Book study guide.)
Serenity Found - 12 step recovery resource site
Wikipedia definition on alcoholism
Sam Shoemaker - Wikipedia article.  He was an Episcopal priest instrumental in the Oxford group & founding principles of AA
Reverend Samuel Moor Shoemaker - Silkworth.net article.
So I Stand by the Door by Sam Shoemaker - on Silkworth.net
Dick B - website on AA history and other references.
The Big Book Bunch website - great list of topics on this page especially the promises in the BB
AA photo gallery  as found on the Mensworkshop.org website.  Great photos from AA history.
How to develop an RP plan by Terence T. Gorski
Silkworth
Family Rules [doc]

 

Prayers & inspirational readings & videos w/music:

Dear Lord [doc]
3rd, 7th, 11th & St. Francis prayer on one sheet [doc] [pdf] Another version of St. Francis [pdf]
Eleventh Step Prayer [pdf]  [doc] (As found on page 99 in the 12 and 12.)
Fourth Step Resentment Prayer [pdf] [doc]
Morning Thoughts [pdf] [doc]  (From pages 86 & 87.)
A prayer to God [doc]
Law of the garbage truck [doc]
Luckiest Woman [pdf] [doc]  (Article from Arkdemgaz, "What do you want to be when you grow up?")
Quiet my mind [pdf] [doc]
Enjoy the ride - 3 min. & 35 second video with sayings and photos set to "The Impossible Dream"
The Little Book of Big Quotes - Zig Ziglar's [pdf]
The 100/0 Principle - A short video based on the book by the same name about building great relationships without blame and excuse.
There comes a time...Jose Harris [pdf]
Two prayers - I offered a prayer to God and God said no [doc]
The Promises throughout the BB.  Culled from various sources.  [doc]

 

Keep it simple stuff:

The simple approach to the 12 steps [pdf] [doc]

 AA and/or alcohol/life related magazine & newspaper articles that I have scanned:

Alcohol use linked to cancer risk [pdf]
All about change [pdf]
American Medical Association honored with milestone Big Book [pdf]
Attitudes are contagious  [doc]
Belittling remarks can wear away trust [pdf] and copied [pdf]
Big Book at 70 and counting [pdf]
Bill Wilson's Gospel - June 28, 2010 by David Brooks [doc] [pdf]
Does your attitude need adjusting? - exert from Amanda Gore's book [pdf]
Forgiveness and your health [pdf]
Gender differences about alcohol are sobering  [pdf]
Goals - Harvard Business School Goal Story [doc]
Gratitude is the path to happiness, author says. [pdf]  (Arkdemgaz date u/k)
Harder for women to quit dependence on alcohol [pdf]  (Arkdemgaz 6/08/2008)
Heart - article discussing breaking the drama habit  [pdf] [doc]
How do I love me? [pdf]
How to get along with people you don't like but still need to see [pdf]
How your emotions affect your health [pdf]
How your mirror can help you get what you want out of life [pdf]
Life lessons from the rich and famous [pdf]
Life lessons from William Shakespeare [pdf]
Meet Life's Challenges and Prosper [pdf]
Pays to Forgive [pdf]
Principles of the 12 Steps  [doc]
Protecting Children From Toxic Stress [pdf] [pdf from website]
Recovery - Personal Resilience [pdf]
The Power of Choice [pdf]  An article by Stephen Covey.
Weather report [doc]
What about the alcoholic who says that he cannot possible believe in God? "Let's Ask Bill" [pdf] (Catholic Conference 1960)
Wine, Women and Health [pdf]  (Harvard Women's Health Watch, 5/1994)
WSJ (Wall Street Journal) article of 3/24/09 concerning NIAAA guidelines on alcohol
WSJ article of 5/01/07 talking about the 'accidental binge drinker'
Women's Voices, Our Process of Recovery [pdf]
Secrets of much happier familying [pdf]
Unsuccessful/Successful people [doc]
Twelve Tips for keeping your holiday season sober and joyous [pdf] (box 459 winter 2009)
Traditions Checklist [pdf]
  Humorous 'stuff':

Vodka - who knew? [pdf] [doc]
An e-mail from God [pdf] [doc]
Cartoon - Truth and no need for alibi [pdf]
Tough cookie [pdf]
 

E-mail sign-ups:

Daily Reflections (
To sign up for the Daily Reflections via e-mail from the Kelly Foundation.)
Today's Gift (Use this link sign up for a daily inspirational e-mail from the Hazelden.org website.)

  Various brochures:

Acceptance [pdf]
Feeling Better Nurturing Self-Esteem  [pdf]
Partnership [pdf]
Releasing anger [pdf]
  'Rich Rewards' brochures:

Friendship [pdf]
Living "Easy Does It" [pdf]
  'Pocket Power' brochures:

Accepting Criticism [pdf]
Freedom From Fear [pdf]
Gratitude [pdf]
Great Expectations [pdf]
Honesty [pdf]
Hope [pdf]
Humility [pdf]
Just for Today [pdf]
Letting Go [pdf]
Living The Principles [pdf]
Loneliness [pdf]
Loving Relationships [pdf]
Miracles in Recovery [pdf]
Patience [pdf]
Prayer and Meditation [pdf]
Reaching Out To Others [pdf]
Serenity [pdf]
Surrender [pdf]
Understanding Rejection [pdf]
When Doors Close [pdf]
 

AA History:

AA Preamble & background [pdf] [doc]
Information on AA [pdf]  (For anyone new or anyone referring people to A.A.)
Jack Alexander article in The Saturday Evening Post, March 1, 1942 [pdf]
How It Works [pdf]  (
From the 1938 original manuscript before the 1st ed. was printed.) [doc]
The Co-Founders of Alcoholics Anonymous [pdf]  (Scan from an old World Services brochure dated 1972.)
Little Rock Plan [pdf] [doc]
The Worksheet Legend [pdf] [doc]

  Meetings and directions:

Threshold - District 9 September 2016 [front pdf]  [back pdf] (This prints out 8.5 x 14" - legal size paper.)
Sobering Center directions (a/k/a Mid Ark)  [pdf]
 

Stuff:

My early AA calendar - When I first went into recovery, it was recommended that I do a calendar so that I could see a visual chart of my day to day progress.  Today, I do the same thing in a notebook that I carry with me everywhere.
Pass It On November 2012 play ticket stub [pdf]

 

Forms & Flyers:

Court tri-fold [doc]
Fourth Step forms from 'The Steps We Took' by Joe McQ [fears] [sex conduct]  [resentments] [harmed]
Fourth Step guides & forms from the step12 website [click here]
Meeting attendance [pdf] [doc]
Newcomers meeting flyer [pdf]
Reservoir tri-fold [pdf] [doc]
Twelve Traditions - short form [pdf]

Links