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Al-Anon Family Groups |
AL-ANON IS:
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A FELLOWSHIP of relatives and friends of alcoholics who believe their lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.
- A MUTUAL SUPPORT recovery program based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).
- A NONPROFESSIONAL fellowship where members share their experience, strength, and hope to solve their common problems.
- A recovery program with the ANONYMITY of all Al-Anon and AA members protected.
- A SPIRITUAL program that is compatible with all religious beliefs or none.
- A program with the SINGLE PURPOSE of helping families and friends of alcoolics, whether the alcoholic is still drinkng or not.
- A WORLDWIDE fellowship with more than 27,000 groups, in over 115 countries, that has been in existence since 1951.
- COMPATIBLE with professional treatment. Statistics show 63% of its members received treatment/counseling after attending Al-Anon.
- FREE
OF CHARGE and self-supporting through members' voluntary contributions.
There are no dues or fees for membership
AL-ANON IS NOT:
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Allied with any sect, denomination, o]political entity, organization, or institution.
- Involved with AA, although both fellowships do cooperate with one another.
- Considered a religious organization, treatment center, counseling agency, or teaching program.
- Intended for families of drug abusers or individuals with other difficulties unless there is a problem of alcoholism as well.
- Conducted by professionals.
- Intended as a replacement for professional treatment.
ALATEEN IS:
- A part of Al-Anon
- For young people who have been affected by someone else's drinking.
ALATEEN IS NOT:
- A program for young people seeking sobriety.
For
further information,
Call
888-4AL-ANON (888-425-2666)
Monday - Friday, 8am to 6pm ET
Al-Anon
Family Grouo
Headquarters, Inc.
1600 Corporate Landing Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5417
web site: www.al-anon.alateen.org
e-mail: wso@al-anon.org
Approved
by
world Service Conference
Al-Anon Family Groups
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| Alateen Is It For You? |
Alateen is for young people whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking. The following twenty questions are to help you decide whether or not Alateen is for you.
1. Do you have a parent, close friend, or relative whose drinking upsets you?
2. Do you cover up your real feelings by pretending you don't care?3.Does it seem as though every holiday is spoiled because of drinking?
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?
6. Are you afraid to upset someone for fear it will set off a drinking bout?
7. Do you feel nobody really loves you or cares what happens to you?
8. Are you afraid or embarrassed to bring your friends home?
9. Do you think the drinker's behavior is caused by you, other members of your family, friends, or rotten breaks in life?
10. Do you make threats such as "If you don't stop drinking, fighting,etc. I'll run away"?
11. Do you make promises about behavior such as "I'll get better school marks, go to church or keep my room clean" in exchange for a promise that the drinking and fighting stop?
12. Do you feel that if your mom or dad loved you she or he would stop drinking?
13. Do you ever threaten or actually hurt yourself to scare your parents into saying, "I'm sorry," or "I love you"?
14. Do you believe no one could possibly understand how you feel?
15.Do you have money problems because of someone else's drinking?
16. Are mealtimes frequently delayed because of the drinker?
17. Have you considered calling the police because of drinking behavior?
18. Have you refused dats out of fear or anxiety?
19. Do you think that if the drinker stopped drinking, your other problems would be solved?
20. Do you ever treat people (teachers, schoolmates, teammates, etc.) unjustly because you are angry at someone else for drinking too much?
If you have answered yes to some of these questions, Alateen may help you. You can contact Al-Anon or Alateen by looking in your local telephone directory or by writing to:
AL-ANON INFORMATION SERVICE
1750 S.W. Skyline #4
Portland, OR 97221
503-292-1333
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP
HEADQUARTERS, INC.
P.O. BOX 862, MIDTOWN STATION
NEW YORK, NY 10018-0862 U.S.A.
1-800-356-9996