Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members who help the group to stay on track.
Alateens come together to:
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Share experiences, strength, and hope with each other
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Discuss difficulties
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Learn effective ways to cope with problems
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Encourage one another
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Help each other understand the principles of the Al-Anon program
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Learn how to use the Twelve Steps and Alateen's Twelve Traditions
“I was tortured with guilt at having become just like my mother, and I wasn’t drinking. I went to Al-Anon at the suggestion of a hospital counselor. He helped me to see that many of my resentments were a result of having lived with alcoholism. He said at Al-Anon I could talk to people who would understand my mixed feelings about my mother.” Al-Anon Sharings from Adult Children/p. 5
The Al-Anon book ‘The Dilemma of the Alcoholic Marriage' put into words what I strived to discover about myself. It opened my eyes to my self-worth, the importance of honesty and the necessity to communicate my feelings in order to have a rich and fulfilling life." "Communicating with Honesty," “The Forum" magazine November 2017
PARENTS/GUARDIANS
If you are a parent/guardian of a child who is, or has been, impacted by some else’s drinking, and want to know more about Alateen, please contact us.
ALATEEN CHAT
Chat live with other teens in scheduled meetings. Young people aged 13 to 18 who have been affected by someone else’s drinking are invited to share experience, strength and hope with other teens.
ALATEEN LITERATURE