Alateen and Al-Anon 20 Questions on Alcoholism - Part 3

Options Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers

Has Your Life Been Affected and Damaged by Someone Else's Alcohol Drinking? Alcoholism - Alateen and Al-Anon in Kelowna

Options Treatment Center in Kelowna Can Help.

Options, A Private Drug Rehab Treatment Center
551 Sherrydale Crescent, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1V 2E6
Phone Toll Free at 1-855-335-0331

Alateen is for young people and teenagers whose lives have been affected and impacted by another person’s alcohol drinking. Sometimes the active drinking has stopped, or even the active drinker might not live with you anymore. Even although the alcohol may be gone, or the alcoholic gone or recovering and recuperating in Alcoholics Anonymous, you are still affected. A lot of us have received help and assistance from Alateen or Al-Anon.

The following twenty questions are to help you decide whether or otherwise Alateen or Al-Anon is for you personally.

1. Do you believe no one could possibly understand how you feel?

2. Do you cover up your real feelings by pretending you don’t care?

3. Do you feel neglected, uncared for, or unloved?

4. Do you tell lies to cover up for someone else’s drinking or what’s happening in your home?

5. Do you stay out of the house as much as possible because you hate it there?

6. Are you afraid or embarrassed to bring your friends home?

7. Has someone’s drinking upset you?

8. Are mealtimes, birthdays, and holidays spoiled because of drinking or others’ reactions to the drinking?

9. Are you afraid to speak up for fear the drinking or fighting will start again?

10. Do you think the drinker’s behavior is caused by you, other members of your family, friends, or rotten breaks in life?

11. Do you make threats such as, “If you don’t stop drinking and fighting, I’ll run away?”

12. Do you make promises about behavior, such as I’ll “get better grades,” or “keep my room clean,” or “do anything you want,” in exchange for a promise that the drinking and fighting will stop?

13. Do you feel that if the drinker loved you, she or he would stop drinking?

14. Do you ever threaten or actually hurt yourself to scare the drinker into saying, “I’m sorry,” or “I love you”?

15. Do you or your family have money problems because of someone else’s drinking?

16. Are you scared to ride in a car with the drinker?

17. Have you considered calling the police because of abusive behavior?

18. Do you avoid dating or having close friends because they may find out about the drinking or fighting?

19. Do you think your problems would be solved if the drinking stopped?

20. Do you ever treat teachers, friends, teammates unfairly because you are angry about someone else’s drinking?

If you have answered "Yes" to any of these questions, Al-Anon or Alateen may help you. Contact Alateen in your community.

Quote, “never doubt that a small group of dedicated people can change one’s life indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.”  

Please call if you or a loved one needs help 1-855-335-0331.