Shades of Growth

Alateen, located in Fairbanks, AK, is a support group for teenagers impacted by someone else's drinking. The group aims to provide a safe space for teens to share experiences, learn coping mechanisms, and support one another in understanding Al-Anon principles. Meetings are held in various community spaces, offering a compassionate environment for members to discuss their challenges and learn valuable lessons. Through Alateen, teenagers discover that they are not responsible for others' behavior, explore their own potentials, and develop tools for building fulfilling life experiences. Alateen members engage in discussions about compulsive drinking as a disease, practice emotional detachment while maintaining love, and cultivate spiritual and intellectual resources for personal growth. With a focus on self-empowerment and mutual support, Alateen equips young individuals with the tools to navigate challenges and find hope amidst difficult circumstances. Generated from the website content

I began my journey over 7 years ago at a rural inpatient rehab in AL. Those beginnings taught me that every client is unique in their personal history & current challenges & no one is immune to how life experiences change and harm us. I appreciate helping clients build goals & support them on their journey to healing. I am constantly humbled by the resiliency of my clients & the bravery they show to attempt to change painful ways of feeling and thinking. I love seeing my clients gain confidence,