RESULTS AND STATISTICS

Over a 5 year period of research, with teen strategizing and participating in recovery meetings, the following results occurred: 

Timeframe:          2003-2008 school years 

Participation:       268 teen members

110 teen members who participated in 6+ meetings 

Improvement noted:

     Academic:         40% showed a higher grade in one or more subjects

 (the rest maintained a “C” average or better)

     Attendance:     80% showed an increase in average daily attendance 

     Behavior referrals:    90% showed significant changes in behavior with most “referral issues”

 completely disappearing

 Student input:

• 100% of students, who regularly attended, expressed positive changes in their personal recovery.
• Periods of recovery were sporadic (ranging from 3 days to 5 months).
• Students (80%) shared their commitment to TeenAA with families.
• Students brought “friends in trouble” to meetings. 

Currently:

• Over 250 adults have been trained to be facilitators in high schools, faith-based communities, and youth outreach organizations.

• Teen AA has been endorsed by two U.S. Congressmen: 

• Teen AA has been  given permission from A.A. Worldwide Services to use our written version of the 12 steps for Teen Addiction Anonymous.