Alateen

Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

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
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