Teen Corner
A place just for teens affected by someone else’s alcoholism.
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
Hope
Alateen has helped me to have hope. I know that I have hope when I don’t feel lonely
I was safe
The first time I came to Alateen, I thought it would be like school counseling and I was
Feelings
Alateen helps me open up my feelings and allows me to relate to other people with the problem
I matter
The way I love myself has changed since attending Alateen. Now I know that I matter. Alateens care
Courage
Courage is to be brave and not to be fearful about a lot of things in life. I
Gratitude
When I focus on the things that I’m grateful for, my attitude changes dramatically. Even when everything seems
Compassion
Alateen has helped me improve my self esteem by not blow¬ing off on problems and friends. When my
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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.