Alateen

                                             Alateen, part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, is a fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by alcoholism in a family member or close friend.  We help each other by sharing our experience, strength and hope.

                                                PURPOSES OF ALATEEN

                                                Young People Come Together To:

·         Share experience, strength and hope with each other.

·         Discuss their difficulties.

·         Learn effective ways to cope with their problems.

·         Encourage one another.

·         Help each other understand the principles of the Al-Anon program.

·         Learn how to use the Twelve Steps   and    Alateen’s Twelve Traditions 

ALATEEN MEMBERS LEARN:

·         Compulsive drinking is a disease.

·         They can detach themselves emotionally from the drinker’s problems           while continuing to love the person.

·         They are not the cause of anyone else’s drinking or behavior

·         They cannot change or control anyone but themselves.

·         They have spiritual and intellectual resources with which to develop their     own potentials, no matter what happens at home.

·         They can build satisfying and rewarding life experiences for themselves.

Is someone’s drinking bothering you?

Alateen is for you.  Alateen is for young people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.  The following 20 questions are to help you decide whether Alateen is for you.