Free To Be Alateen
Tuesdays 7:30 PM D19
FACE TO FACE MEETING
Irondequoit United Church of Christ
644 Titus Ave
Irondequoit NY
FREE TO BE ALATEEN FLYER
Alateen Preamble
Alateen, part of Al-Anon Family Groups, is for young people who have been affected by alcoholism in a family member or friend. We help each other by sharing our experience, strength, and hope.
We believe alcoholism is a family disease affecting everyone emotionally and sometimes physically. Although we cannot change or control the alcoholics in our lives, we can detach from their problems while continuing to love them.
In Alateen we focus on our own program rather than outside issues such as religion, politics, social media, or other Twelve Step programs. There are no dues for membership. Alateen is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions. Alateen has one purpose: to help young people affected by someone else’s drinking. We are careful to protect each other’s anonymity as well as that of all Al-Anon and AA members.
By applying the Twelve Steps to ourselves, we begin to recover from the effects of the family disease of alcoholism mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. This allows us to encourage our alcoholic relatives and friends, and to give hope to other teens.
What is Alateen?
Alateen is part of Al-Anon Family Groups. Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members who help the group to stay on track.
Alateens come together to:
- Share experiences, strength, and hope with each other
- Discuss difficulties
- Learn effective ways to cope with 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
Are you an Al-Anon Member interested in working with teens?
Then becoming an AMIAS might be right for you!
The AMIAS may be of service by:
Sponsoring a registered Alateen Group,
Chaperoning at Area-approved Alateen events,
Transporting Alateens to and from meetings and events.
An Alateen Group Sponsor is an Al-Anon member who
is currently certified as an AMIAS and has made
a commitment to be of service to an Alateen
meeting on a regular basis.
AMIAS Qualifications:
1 – Be an Al-Anon member regularly attending Al-Anon meetings
2 – Have at least 2 years of consecutive Al-Anon membership (in addition to any time spent in Alateen)
3 – Be at least 21 years of age
4 – Have an Al-Anon personal Sponsor and/or Al-Anon Service Sponsor
5 – Pass a background check
6 – Active members of Al-Anon who are AA members may serve as as AMIAS!
Click here for more information about the New York North Area AMIAS Certification Process and more Alateen Resources
Alateen Contact email Alateen at NYN Area
WSO (World Service Office) Alateen Information
Alateen WSO (World Service Office) Guidelines:
Alateen Service E-Manual
Alateen Meetings in Schools (G‑5) Revised: 2016
Alateen Conferences (G‑16) Revised: 2014
Starting an Alateen Group (G‑19) Revised: 2022
Area Alateen Coordinators (G‑24) Revised: 2021
Alateen Safety Guidelines (G‑34) Revised: 2022
Al‑Anon/Alateen Participation in an A.A. Convention (G‑7) Revised: 2013
Al‑Anon/Alateen Area Conventions (G‑20) Revised: 2021
Complete list of Guidelines on the WSO website