About Alateen

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.

Is Alateen for you?

The following questions are to help you decide whether or not Alateen is for you.

1. Do you believe no one could possibly understand how you feel?

2. Do you cover up your real feelings by pretending you don’t care?

3. Do you feel neglected, uncared for, or unloved?

4. Do you tell lies to cover up for someone else’s drinking or what’s happening in your home?

5. Do you stay out of the house as much as possible because you hate it there?

For additional questions: Have I been Affected?

If you have answered “Yes” to any of these questions, Alateen may help you.