Questionnaire: Alateen - Is It For You?

Alateen is for young people whose lives have been affected by someone else's 
drinking. The following twenty questions are to help you decide whether or not 
Alateen is for you.
1. Do you have a parent, close friend, or relative whose drinking upsets you? 
____ 
2. Do you cover up your real feelings by pretending you don't care? ____ 
3. Does it seem as though every holiday is spoiled because of drinking? ____ 
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 to upset someone for fear it will set off a drinking bout? 
____ 
7. Do you feel nobody really loves you or cares what happens to you? ____ 
8. Are you afraid or embarrassed to bring your friends home? ____ 
9. Do you think the drinker's behavior is caused by you, other members of your 
family, or rotten breaks in life? ____ 
10. Do you make threats such as "If you don't stop drinking, fighting, etc., 
I'll run away?" ____ 
11. Do you make such promises about behavior such as "I'll get better school 
marks, go to church or keep my room clean" in exchange for a promise that the 
drinking and fighting stop? ____ 
12. Do you feel that if your mom or dad loved you she or he would stop drinking? 
____ 
13. Do you ever threaten or actually hurt yourself to scare your parents into 
saying, "I'm sorry," or "I love you"? ____ 
14. Do you believe no one could possibly understand how you feel? ____ 
15. Do you have money problems because of someone else's drinking? ____ 
16. Are meal times frequently delayed because of the drinker? ____ 
17. Have you considered calling the police because of drinking behavior? ____ 
18. Have you refused dates out of fear or anxiety? ____ 
19. Do you think that if the drinker stopped drinking, your other problems would 
be solved? ____ 
20. Do you ever treat people (teachers, schoolmates, teammates, etc.) unjustly 
because you are angry at someone else for drinking too much? ____ 
If you have answered 'yes' to some of these questions, Alateen may help you. You 
can contact Al-Anon or Alateen by looking in your local telephone directory or 
by writing to:
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP HEADQUARTERS, INC.
1600 CORPORATE LANDING PARKWAY
VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23454-5657

Or you may call 
For Meeting Information:
8:00 AM - 6 PM Eastern Time, Monday - Friday
1.800.344.2666 (Canada and USA) Toll Free 
1.757.563.1600 
FAX 1.757.563.1655 
For Free Introductory Literature Packet:
Call Toll Free 24 Hours
800.356.9996 USA
800.714.7498 Canada 

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