ALATEEN is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.

PURPOSES OF ALATEEN
Young People Come Together To:

• Share experience, strength and hope with each other.
• Discuss their difficulties.
• Learn effective ways to cope with their problems.
• Encourage one another.
• Help each other understand the principles of the Al-Anon program.
• Learn how to use the Twelve Steps and Alateen's Twelve Traditions.

SPONSORSHIP
Every Alateen group needs at least one active, adult member of Al-Anon to serve as sponsor. Sponsors are an active part of the group, guiding and sharing knowledge of our Twelve Steps and Alateen Traditions. Interested in Alateen sponsorship? See the Alateen Sponsors’ page.

MEETINGS
Alateen members meet in church halls, school rooms or other suitable places (many times in the same building as an Al-Anon group, but in a separate room.) A complete schedule of Minneapolis area and St. Paul area Alateen groups is available on this web site.

ALATEEN MEMBERS LEARN:

• Alcoholism 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 behavior.
• They cannot change or control anyone but themselves.
• They have spiritual and intellectual resources with which to develop their own potentials, no matter what happens at home.
• They can build satisfying and rewarding life experiences for themselves.

ALATEEN LITERATURE
Members are encouraged to read Al-Anon and Alateen Conference-Approved Literature and materials. Written from members' personal sharings, these recovery tools can help young people deal with their problems.

Al-Anon / Alateen
Information Services
of Greater Minneapolis, Minnesota
7204 West 27th Street
St. Louis Park, MN 55426

FIND A MEETING IN THE MINNEAPOLIS AREA
OR CALL (952) 920-3961
http://www.al-anon-alateen-msp.org
e-mail: alanon@pobox.com

Hours: M-F 9am - 4pm,
Sat 9am - 1pm

St. Paul Al-Anon Intergroup
Griggs Midway Building
1821 University Avenue West
Suite S203
Saint Paul, MN 55104 USA

FIND A MEETING IN THE ST. PAUL AREA
OR CALL (651) 771-2208
Email stpaulalanon@pobox.com

Hours: MTWThF Noon - 4pm,
S 9am - 1pm

FIND A MEETING WORLDWIDE
Al-Anon / Alateen
World Service Office
1-888-4AL-ANON
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org
e-mail: wso@al-anon.org