Is Alateen for you?

If you are unsure whether Alateen is for you, it is best to start by asking yourself: Is, or has somebody’s drinking ever affected you?

Alateen could be for you if:

• You have or had a parent, close friend or relative whose drinking upsets you.
• You cover up your real feelings by pretending you don’t care.
• You dread holidays and special occasions because you are worried that someone’s drinking will ruin them.
• You tell lies to cover up what is happening in your home.
• You stay out of the house as much as possible.
• You are afraid to upset someone for fear it will make them drink.
• You feel nobody loves you or cares what happens to you.
• You are afraid or embarassed to bring your friends home.
• You think the drinker’s behaviour is caused by you.
• You make threats such as ‘if you don’t stop drinking, I’ll run away’.
• You feel that if the drinker loved you, they would stop drinking.
• You threaten or actually hurt yourself to scare the drinker into saying ‘I’m sorry’.
• You believe no one could possibly understand how you feel.
• Meal times are frequently delayed because of the drinker.
• You considered calling the police because of the drinker’s behaviour.
• You think your problems would be solved if the drinking stopped.
• You treat people unjustly because you are angry at someone else for drinking too much.

If you have ever answered yes to some of these questions, Alateen may help you. For further information and meeting details contact the  General Service Office on 020 7593 2070 (UK) or 00 4420 7593 2070 (Eire) (10am-5pm Mon-Fri).