Written information

You will find a lot of free information about AA. This includes a wide range of leaflets on specific topics, and the main book of Alcoholics Anonymous (often referred to as the ‘Big Book’). The Big Book got its name because the original printed form was simply that – big. We have provided a bit more background here. The book of Alcoholics Anonymous can usually be purchased from meetings for around £10.00. It can also be accessed online and as audio files:

We have listed some of the free literature which you can download or obtain through an AA meeting. But these are just a few of the many topics covering the experiences of people in AA.

LGBTQ Alcoholics in AA	Frequently asked questions about AA
Young people and AA	A newcomer asks
Is AA for you? Twelve questions	The “God” word. Agnostic and atheist
Do you think you’re different?	A brief guide to AA
An introduction to the AA Recovery Program

LGBTQIA people have been in AA since it started

AA came together in the 1930s and was so successful that there are now meetings all over the world, helping millions of alcoholics stay sober.

It is clear that people from the LGBTQIA community have been part of AA from the start, as shown in the historical accounts by Audrey Borden.

Manchester (UK) like some other places in the UK and around the world, has AA meetings that provide a clearly focused safe space for the LGBTQIA community. The first of these started in the early 1990s and continues to this day.