Alateenn.
/ˌaləˈtiːn/, U.S. /ˌæləˈtin/ Originally U.S.
A division of the Al-Anon mutual support organization, dedicated to helping (esp. teenage) children who are affected by the alcoholism of a family member (esp. a parent) or friend. Also: a member of this. Cf. Al-Anon n., Alcoholics Anonymous n. at alcoholic adj. and n. Compounds 2.
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the world > food and drink > drink > thirst > excess in drinking > [noun] > addiction to alcohol or habitual drinking > society for rehabilitation or support of
Alcoholics Anonymous1939
AA1940
Al-Anon1952
Alateen1958
1958 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 13 July (Parade section) 17/1 The youngsters testify readily to the help they have received from Alateen meetings.
1960 Living with Alcoholic (Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.) (1962) VIII. 67 Alateen sprang up to fill a family need, in very much the same way that Al-Anon was born.
1981 D. Goodwin Alcoholism xvi. 119 AA usually won't send someone to the house..but the spouse can go to Alanon and the kids can go to Alateen.
1989 S. Peele Diseasing of Amer. ii. 51 Special units of AA (‘Alateen’) have now been set up particularly for youngsters.
2011 Times & Transcript (New Brunswick) (Nexis) 3 Dec. (Teen section) f2 You have a friend in Alateen.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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