Alateen

Alateen is part of the Al-Anon Family Groups. Alateen meetings are for young people affected by someone else’s drinking.

It’s very difficult when a parent, stepparent, grandparent, friend, sibling, or any one else in one’s life has a drinking problem. It affects how young people are treated and it shapes their world. Alateen meetings are where teens can find support and understanding from people their own age who are going through similar difficulties.

Alateen is a place where members come together to:

• share experiences, strength, and hope with each other to find effective ways to cope with problems.

• discuss difficulties and encourage one another.

• help each other understand the principles of the Al-Anon program through the use of the Twelve Steps and Alateen’s Twelve Traditions.

Alateen is not a place:

• for teenagers seeking help for drinking or drug problems or a therapy program.

• to complain about parents or anyone else.

• a social hangout.