{"id":193,"date":"2016-04-23T18:07:10","date_gmt":"2016-04-24T01:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iowa-al-anon.org\/?page_id=193"},"modified":"2026-03-07T15:58:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T21:58:30","slug":"service-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iowa-al-anon.org\/?page_id=193","title":{"rendered":"Service Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">2026-2029 Al\u2011Anon\/Alateen Service Manual<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Every Al-Anon and Alateen member is encouraged to own and study this <a href=\"https:\/\/al-anon.org\/for-members\/members-resources\/manuals-and-guidelines\/service-manual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Service Manual<\/a>. It gives a clear and concise picture of the Al-Anon fellowship, its purpose and functions and how it helps us to resolve group problems and maintain unity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Iowa Area Al-Anon\/Alateen Policy and Procedure Guidelines<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/iowa-al-anon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-2028-Policy-Procedure-Manual-December-10-2025.pdf\">Iowa Area Policy Guidelines<\/a> are guidelines specific to service in Iowa.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">BYLAWS of Iowa State AFG Assembly, Inc.<\/h3>\n<p>The BYLAWS (<a href=\"https:\/\/iowa-al-anon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-By-Laws-Iowa-Area.pdf\">Date Updated: December<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/iowa-al-anon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-By-Laws-Iowa-Area.pdf\"> 2025<\/a>) of Iowa State AL-ANON Family Groups Assembly, Inc.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">WSO&#8217;s Al-Anon\/Alateen Members Site<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/al-anon.org\/for-members\/members-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Members Site<\/a> contains numerous resources for group members. Including&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The WSO Guidelines<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/al-anon.org\/for-members\/members-resources\/manuals-and-guidelines\/guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WSO Guidelines<\/a> provide clear direction on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/al-anon.org\/members\/pdf\/guidelines\/G02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beginners&#8217; Meeting (G-2)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/al-anon.org\/members\/pdf\/guidelines\/G12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starting an Al-Anon Group (G-12)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/al-anon.org\/members\/pdf\/guidelines\/G19.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starting an Alateen Group (G-19)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/al-anon.org\/members\/pdf\/guidelines\/G11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Group Representative (G-11)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/al-anon.org\/members\/pdf\/guidelines\/G08a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taking a Group Inventory (G-8a)<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/al-anon.org\/members\/pdf\/guidelines\/G08b.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Additional Inventory Questions (G-8b)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Reserve Fund Guideline (G-41)\" href=\"http:\/\/al-anon.org\/members\/pdf\/guidelines\/G41.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Group Budget \/ Reserve Fund Guideline (G-41)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/al-anon.org\/members\/pdf\/guidelines\/G03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cooperation between Al-Anon and A.A. 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