Resources
Whether you’re a newcomer, teen/kid, professional or member, the Area and World Service Office (WSO) have resources to help with your program.
For Newcomers
Newcomer Resources
- Minnesota South Area information for Newcomers
- Al-Anon FAQs
- Are You Troubled By Someone’s Drinking/20 Questions Online version or PDF
- Newcomer packet – check with your meeting, an Area service literature location and WSO online
Additional resources from the World Service Office (WSO)
For Members
Member Resources
- MNSA Policy and Procedure Manual (PDF)
- What is Knowledge Based Decision Making (KBDM)? (PDF)
- Minnesota South Area information for Members
- Area Downloads & Reference Materials (Downloads and documents from past events)
Additional resources from the World Service Office (WSO)
For Kids & Teens (Alateen)
Kids and Teen Resources
Additional resources from the World Service Office (WSO)
For Sponsors
For Professionals
Resources for Professionals
Minnesota South Area information for professionals
Additional resources from the World Service Office (WSO)
- Professional perspectives on Al-Anon
- Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism
- Free downloads
- Fact sheet for Professionals (free downloads)
- English (S‑37E)
- Archivo de hechos para profesionales Español (S‑37S)
- Renseignements destinés aux professionnels Français (S‑37F)
Conference-approved Literature
Minnesota South Area Literature information
Additional literature from the World Service Office (WSO)
Group Records & Meeting Updates
Group Records & Meeting Updates
Submit these forms to register a new group or update information for an existing group:
Online Only
District & Area Event Submission
District & Area Event Submission
Submit this form to display Area, District, or Group Al-Anon or Alateen events, meetings, assemblies, workshops, etc. on the MNSA Events Calendar
Updates from the World Service Office
In the Loop
In the Loop is a free email service providing news from the World Service Office. Subscribe now with your name and email address.
Al-Anon’s Monthly Magazine
The Forum
The Forum is an international monthly publication of Al-Anon Family Groups for the families and friends of alcoholics.
Contributions from Al-Anon and Alateen members include their challenges, insights, and progress along their path of self-discovery and spiritual growth. Additionally, there are topics for discussion at meetings as well as news and information from Al-Anon’s World Service Conference and World Service Office.

Additional Resources
Additional resources are available from the Al-Anon World Service Office (WSO) website:
