Thursday, April 3, 1975
University Daily Kansan
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Kids discuss parents' alcoholism
By KRIS ROSE
Kansan Staff Reporter
One girl came to the meeting because she read about it in the newspaper; another girl was forced to go by her mother. A boy came because he had nowhere else to go.
Every year more young people, including some University of Kansas students, discover one of over 1,000 Alateen groups in the United States and Canada.
Alateen is affiliated with Alcoholics
Association. Members join because
90% of the members have alcoholism.
In Lawrence, an Alatee group has been meeting since October. Under the guidance of two sponsors, 15 to 20 high school and college students, we seek at the Plymouth Congenerial Churche
Phil, a KU student whose mother belongs to AA, said, "This isn't an anti-alcohol campaign. It's a self-improvement program."
Like AA members, members of Alateen remain anonymous.
Members open every meeting with a moment of silence and the Serenity Prayer: "God, give me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."
During the meetings, members split into groups and talk about the problems of having an alcoholic parent, violence in the home, self-improvement and other topics. A special group helps orientate new members.
According to Pat, Alateen sponsor and member of AA, the discussions aren't a time to cut down parents who are alcoholics or complain about a bad family life.
Phil agreed.
"I'm not here to learn how to get along with my parents," he said. "I'm here to talk about it."
Mary, whose father is an alcoholic, has belonged to Alateen for five years. Her mother had to force her to join. Now she encourages others.
"We try to help people find a higher power, someone greater that themselves to
Alateen, like $\Lambda \lambda$ , isn't affiliated with any relation.
turn to," she said. "It may be a sponsor or a friend who has solved his problem."
According to Mary, newcomers to Altene don't want to admit their parents and are not ready for life.
According to Pat, 50 per cent of the Alateen members are KU students.
"You have to realize that your parent's drinking is a family disease," she said.
"We know there are many more people on campus who need help," she said, "but we don't."
Members of Alateen do speak to groups if they are invited, however, she said.
Barb, a member of Alateen who has spoken in schools and churches in her spare time Tuesday at Oliver Hill. She said people at the Alateen program is helping other people.
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