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 tienr problems
- encourage one another
- help each other understand the principles of the Al-Anon program
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
Sponsorship
Every Alateen group needs an adult member of
Al-Anon (two preferred), who is a minimum age of 21 years old
with two years of active, continuous Al-Anon membership, in addition
to any time spent in Alateen, to serve as sponsor. Ths sponsor
is an active party of the group, guiding and sharing knowledge
of our Twelve Steps and Traditions. Members of Alateen can also
choose to have a personal sponsor, who can be another member of
Alateen or Al-Anon.
Where Alateens Meet
Alateen members meet in church halls, school rooms, or other
suitable places (many times in the same building as an Al-Anon
group, but in a separate room).
Alateen Literature
Members are encouraged to read Al-Anon and Alateen
Conference Approved Literature and materials. Written from members'
personal sharings, these recovery tools can help them deal with
their problems.
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