Did you grow up with a problem drinker?
Are you troubled by someone's drinking?
Has your life been affected by someone else's drinking? ALATEEN Is for you!
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ESPAÑOL: Esperanza y ayuda para los familiares y amigos de alcohólicos
FRANÇAIS: De l'espoir et de l'aide pour les families et les amis des alcooliques
Alcoholism is a family disease. Those of us who have lived with this disease as children sometimes have problems which the Al-Anon program can help us to resolve. If you answer yes to some of these questions, Al-Anon may help. Check the Meeting Schedule for information on meetings in this area.
1. Do you constantly seek approval and affirmation?
2. Do you fail to recognize your accomplishments?
3. Do you fear criticism?
4. Do you over extend yourself?
5. Have you had problems with your own compulsive behavior?
6. Do you have a need for perfection?
7. Are you uneasy when your life is going smoothly, continually anticipating problems?
8. Do you feel more alive in the midst of a crisis?
9. Do you still feel responsible for others, as you did for the problem drinker in your life?
10. Do you care for others easily, yet find it difficult to care for yourself?
11. Do you isolate yourself from other people?
12. Do you respond with fear to authority figures and angry people?
13. Do you feel that individuals and society in general are taking advantage of you?
14. Do you have trouble with intimate relationships?
15. Do you confuse pity with love, as you did with the problem drinker?
16. Do you attract and/or seek people who tend to be compulsive and abusive?
17. Do you cling to relationships because you are afraid of being alone?
18. Do you mistrust your own feelings and the feelings expressed by others?
19. Do you find it difficult to identify and express your emotions?
20. Do you think parental drinking may have affected you?
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Did You Grow Up With A Problem Drinker? (S-25)
Newcomers are welcome at all Al-Anon meetings. Please speak with someone after the meeting. If you are new to Al-Anon--We're glad you are here!
