Teen Corner
A place just for teens affected by someone else’s alcoholism.
It Doesn’t Make It So
Before Alateen, I could never forgive the people who hurt me. I could hold grudges like I could
A Flat Tire
The Serenity Prayer and The Three Cs—I did not cause it, I cannot control it and I cannot
H.O.P.E.
Recently at a meeting I attended, the topic was hope. The Chairperson shared her thoughts on what hope
Finding True Hope
For a long time I would hope for things that I knew wouldn’t come true. Hope for me
I have a relationship with my dad—thanks to Alateen
My entire life, I was aware that my dad was an alcoholic, but it wasn’t until my freshman year
My Burdens Weighed Me Down Until I Found Al-Anon
My therapist suggested that I attend Al‑Anon. The keyword is “suggested.” Believe me, I did not want to
Self-Esteem
Before Alateen I would always hurt myself because there was no other way to punish and discipline myself.
Hope
Alateen has helped me have hope by hearing other people’s struggles. I have learned that my problems aren’t
My Fears
After my mother assaulted me for not allowing her to drive intoxicated I had a lot of fears.
Courage
Before Alateen, the hardest things for me to do or say were: expressing my feelings to my dad
I Don’t Have To Worry about Coming Home
“Before Alateen, I thought his drinking was my fault.” My story starts when I realized my dad had
I Found Freedom from the Past
“I learned to be a caretaker and to guard the secrets of the house.” For so many years I
Get Informed & Stay Informed
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.
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.