Teen Corner
A place just for teens affected by someone else’s alcoholism.
Try Alateen Chat
Chat live with other teens in any of the 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.
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What is Alateen?
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.
The Effects of the Family Disease of Alcoholism on Children
Sis Wenger, President/CEO of the National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA), took time to share with the
In Lieu of a Cure
I sometimes think of Al‑Anon meetings as an emergency room or infirmary where I can get treatment for
Unconditional love
Alateen has helped me by giving me the family that I was lacking. The Alateen program gives me
Self-Esteem
I’m still in the process of improving my self esteem but now I know that if I am
One Day at a Time
With the help of Alateen I can live focused on one day at a time. The meetings help
The Drinking Was a Horrible Secret
When a diagnosis confirmed that my father was an alcoholic, he went away to a treatment facility and
I like Alateen
I like Alateen because I can talk and be who I am. Alateen helps me to love and
Now I feel beautiful
I used to have a very low self‑esteem before I came to Alateen. I constantly complained about my
I don’t have to be strong
Courage, to me, is exceeding my limit. Even if it’s just by a tiny bit. I build walls
Love
Since coming to Alateen my love for myself has grown immensely. I have taken more pride in my
How Alateen has helped me
Alateen helped me feel like I wasn’t alone. It has also helped me with my attitude and my
It’s not him, it’s the disease
Alateen has helped me in so many ways. I used to argue with my alcoholic. We could barely
