Locate the current times and location by checking a phone book or Google it.
There are more than 24000 Al-Anon and over 2300 Alateen groups worldwide.
Alateen is a support group for teenagers who are affected by another person's problem drinking. Usually age 12-18. Ala-non is a support group for adults who are affected by another person's problem drinking. Alateens may attend Ala-non if a teen meeting is not available.
Alateen, Alanon, and Alcoholics Anonymous. They are so secret that there may be one in your own town.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Alanon, Alateen, Adult Children of Alcoholics and a variety of less-specific programs.
You can refer your friend to Al-anon or Alateen, they are in the phone book and online.They are people who have gone through this and can be very helpful.
Al can be short for Alcohol as in Alanon or Alateen Aluminum Alan, Albert
Alateen is a mutual support group for young people effected by alcoholics in their lives. It is sponsored by Alanon, which is a part of the "family" of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) organizations.
It's the nature of addiction. If at all possible, don't take it personally. Get information and get help. Al-Anon or Alateen can provide both.
Al-Anon can be accessed through their official website under the name Alateen. There one can use the website by viewing other peoples' stories and sharing one's own.
Here is the link for the Maryland/DC al anon/alateen website: http://www.marylanddc-alanon.org/ This is the direct link for the list of local al anon meetings: http://www.marylanddc-alanon.org/meetinglink.htm Good luck!
You can't. We understand that it's hard, but changing yourself and your life to effect the removal of someone from your father's life will simply destroy your relationship with him as well. We suggest some Alateen meetings to learn to cope with the issues of living with an alcoholic. See the link below.