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 Twelve Traditions of Alateen.
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.
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 Twelve Traditions of Alateen.
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.