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Is Someone's Drinking Getting to You?
information brochure (S-20)
© Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., 1981
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Young people come together to: |
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- share experience, strength and hope with each other
- discuss their difficulties
- learn effective ways to cope with their problems
- encourage each another
- help one other understand the principles of the Alateen program
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| Sponsorship: |
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Every Alateen group needs two active, adult members of Al-Anon (certified by their local Area) to serve as sponsors.
The sponsors are an active part of the group, guiding and sharing knowledge of the Twelve Steps and Traditions. |
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Alateen members learn:
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- compulsive drinking is a disease
- they can detach themselves emotionally from the drinker's problems while continuing to love the person
- they are not the cause of anyone else's drinking or behaviour
- they cannot change or control anyone but themselves
- they have spiritual and intellectual resources with which to develop their own potential, no matter what happens at home
- they can build satisfying and rewarding life experiences for themselves
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Meetings:
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Alateen members meet in church halls, school rooms or other suitable places (usually in the same building as an Al-Anon group, but in a separate room.) Meetings are held throughout Australia. |
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Alateen literature:
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Members are encouraged to read Alateen Conference-Approved Literature and materials. Written from members' personal sharings, these recovery tools can help young people deal with their problems. You can browse Al-Anon and Alateen literature online (identified in red). |
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Alateen Link-Up:
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The Alateen newsletter Alateen Link-Up (1.6 MB .pdf) is distributed four times each year with Al-Anon's national magazine Austra-Link.
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| Alateen Online: |
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The international Al-Anon office has produced podcasts, videos and other interesting information for teenagers that can be safely accessed online. The specific section of the website is at: http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/members-and-professionals-talk-about-alateen, which will open in a new browser window. |
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