- Understanding alcoholism: The Doctor’s Opinion, 1–9, 20–25, 26–27, 30–43, 108–110
- Understanding anonism (Al-Anon): 104–108, 123, 126–128
- Coming to believe in a Higher Power: 10–12, 44–57, 181
- Applying the programme to have a spiritual awakening: 13, 25, 27–29, 58–60, 116–117
- Acting out and relapse: 69–70, 100–103, 120–121, 187–188
- The failure of selfishness and materialism + the answer: 14, 60–63
- Demands and resentment: 63–67
- Fear: 67–68
- Sex: 68–70, 134
- Secrets and confession: 72–75
- Character defects: 76
- Making amends: 76–84, 155–156
- Planning the day: 86–88
- Turning the day to good account: 85
- Reviewing the day: 86
- Mental disturbance and going off-beam: 84, 87
- Gloom and self-pity: 132–133
- The mistaken belief in low self-worth: 28
- Helping others as the purpose of the programme: 14–16, 89, 156, 180–181
- How to carry the message generally: 9, 18–19, 89
- Twelfth-stepping: 90–94, 156–158
- Sponsorship: 94–98
- Carrying the message by building a fellowship: 17–20, 29, 158–164
- Family and home: 82–83, 98–100, 122–131, 134
- Relationships and marriage: 68–29, 111, 117–119, 135
- Handling a drinking alcoholic in the home: 111–116, 120–121