For More than 50 Years, Al-Anon Family Groups have been Helping Friends and Family Members Affected by Someone's Drinking
From AlateenTALK*
By Amy
As a newcomer I was resentful and full of anger. Everything made me mad no matter how big or how small. Now, I still have my resentments but they don’t control every aspect of my life. I still have to struggle with my anger, but it’s getting better. The slogans are what have helped me the most. In particular: “Live and Let Live,” “Let Go and Let God,” and “Easy Does It.” Also, the Serenity Prayer helps me calm down and look at the situation rationally. If not for the Serenity Prayer, I might have gotten myself in more trouble. As my attitude changes, friends around me notice and are more willing to hang out. They enjoy the fact that I’m not going to yell at them for no apparent reason.
*Excerpt from AlateenTALK, the quarterly publication from Al-Anon Family Group’s younger members worldwide. Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA.
Members Share Their Experience, Strength and Hope!
Alateen is for young people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Alateens are young men and women who range from 9 to 19 years of age. However, more often the range is from 12 to 19 years of age.
Alateen is for Al-Anon's younger members to find the same hope, welcome and comfort that Al-Anon provides to adult friends and family members of alcoholics. Is Al-Anon or Alateen for You? answers many commonly asked questions about the Al-Anon/Alateen fellowship and includes twenty questions designed to help you decide whether or not you need Alateen.
There are six Alateen Meetings in the Central Ohio area. Visit Alateen Meetings for times and locations.
Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members. Sponsors are the first links to building strong recovery in our Alateens. Based on requests from professionals in the community, we could probably add five more meetings in Central Ohio if we had enough sponsors to go around. Please see Service Opportunities for information about being an Alateen sponsor.
Alateen Events includes Alateen announcements and other special events. Please let us know what information you would like to see here. Note: Visit the Mark Your Calendar page for Intergroup meetings, Steering Committee meetings, and other Al-Anon & Alateen combined events.
| July 2008 | ||||
| Date | Time | Event/Activity | Location | Contact/Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2008 | 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm |
Planning Session for K.O.M.I.A.C Eighth planning session for the Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana Alateen Conference. |
North Olmsted, Ohio | Contact the Ohio Alateen Coordinator for more information. |
| July 27, 2008 | 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm |
Planning Session for K.O.M.I.A.C Ninth planning session for the Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana Alateen Conference. Also Note: Meeting at Baldwin Wallace College, Strosacker College Union meets at the same time. |
North Olmsted, Ohio | Contact the Ohio Alateen Coordinator for more information. |
| August 2008 | ||||
| Date | Time | Event/Activity | Location | Contact/Details |
| August 1st to 3rd, 2008 |
3:00 pm - Registration begins |
K.O.M.I.A.C.
34 An Alateen weekend of fun and fellowship. |
Baldwin Wallace Berea, Ohio | Contact the Ohio Alateen Coordinator for more information. |
| August 16th - 17th, 2008 |
Fun +
Food +
Fellowship Share in the side of life that makes recovery so wonderful - laughter,
love and joy. This weekend is open to members of Al-Anon, Alateen & AA and
our families as we understand them: sponsorship families, origin families,
recovery families or simply running buddies. Play games such as Are You
Smarter Than Your Sponsor, Recovery Bingo, Big Book Jeopardy, volleyball,
softball and Frisbee golf. Enjoy a scavenger hunt, a 5K walk/run, a barbecue
and a bonfire. |
Cherry Valley Lodge Granville, Ohio | For more information, visit www.f-cubed.org or email Sean @ info@f-cubed.org. | |
| October 2008 | ||||
| Date | Time | Event/Activity | Location | Contact/Details |
| October 4, 2008 Saturday |
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Alateen Fall Rally |
John Knox Presbyterian Church North Olmsted, Ohio | Contact the Ohio Alateen Coordinator for more information. |
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