Alateen How Does Alateen Help Teens Impacted by a Loved One's Struggle with Alcoholism?
TGIA (Thank God It's Alateen)
Meets weekly on Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. at The Fellowship Club, 3224 1st Ave, NE, Cedar Rapids, IA. Meeting located upstairs in the room on the left. Chairlift available. Al-Anon and AA meet same time separate rooms.
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Alateen meetings in the Mobile App are for young people affected by someone else's drinking. You are invited to share experience, strength and hope with other teens. It is not a face-to-face meeting.(Meetings will be displayed in the Mobile App in your local time.)
Alateen is...
- Part of Al-Anon Family Groups.
- Members come together to share life experiences with loved one's alcoholism.
- Patient and kind.
- Discuss difficulties.
- Learn effective coping skills.
- Provide strength, hope, and encouragement to each other.
- Resources available for self-study.
- Help each other understand how the program works if you work if through the use of the Twelve steps and Alateen's Twelve Traditions.
- Free to attend.
- CONFIDENTIAL!
Alateen is Not...
- A program for young people seeking sobriety.
- To complain about parents or someone else
- A social hangout.
A place just for teens affected by someone else’s alcoholism.
To help you decide if Alateen can help, we offer a simple quiz and information below.
Has your life been affected by someone else's drinking?
How do I get informed and stay informed?
What are frequently asked questions- what should I know?
Alateens share Hope ...
How can Al-Anon Help Alateen?
What does AMIAS stand for?
AMIAS is an acronym for Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen Service.
How do I get involved as an Al-Anon member? Check out the information by downloading the items below.
More Questions, please see our CONTACT US page.
What is an AMIAS? *Are certified as an AMIAS.
*Must be present to hold an Alateen meeting.
*Provide oversight for a safe forum for the Alateen meeting.
*Provide guidance to the Alateen members to take responsibility for the Alateen meeting.
*Are active members of an Al‑Anon group, attending meetings regularly.
Reprinted from World Service Organization