Alateen
As part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, Alateen is a fellowship of children and adolescents younger than 20 years of age whose lives have been affected by alcoholism in a close friend or family member.
Alateen meetings are a great opportunity for teens to come together to share their experience, strength, and hope with one another. They discuss their difficulties, offer encouragement, and learn more effective ways to cope with their problems. Alateen meetings are run for teens by teens to help each other understand the principles of the Alateen program. Each meeting is sponsored by thoroughly screened and qualified Al-Anon Members Involved in Alateen Service (AMIAS).
This is what I learned in Alateen
Alcoholism is a disease.
If just one person has
this disease, it affects
everyone in the family
mentally, emotionally,
socially, and spiritually.
I am not the cause
of anyone else’s drinking
or behavior.
I cannot change or control
anyone but myself.
There are people in Alateen
who understand me, and
we listen to each other.
I can detach emotionally
from problems created
by the drinker while
still continuing to
love that person.
No matter what happens
at home, I have spiritual
and intellectual resources
to help me develop
my potential.
I can create and build
satisfying and rewarding
life experiences for myself.
There is currently one Alateen meeting in Marin County, California, which is held on Sunday evenings from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. This hybrid meeting is open to young people ages 12 through 19 who are living in Northern California. Participants attending via Zoom must be visible on video at all times, and a passcode is required.
Please contact MarinAlateen@gmail.com for more information.