Teen Alcohol Abuse

Alcoholic beverages have been around thousands of years, some people even believe the history of alcohol to date back to 10,000 B.C. Therefore we have been dealing with alcohol and alcohol addiction for a lot longer than drug abuse. However, because alcohol is perfectly legal to posses and consume and it is much harder to define between a social drinker and an alcoholic. There are a number of warning signs to look for such as the number of drinks being consumed (more than two a day), binge drinking more frequently, and dependence on alcohol.

Prior to experimenting with any kind of drug teenagers will often start drinking alcohol. Partially because it is so readily available in homes and also because of peer pressure. According to statistics amongst the 2.7 million youth who drank at least once a month or more last year 39% of them had at least one serious problem related to their alcohol use. If you think your teen has a problem with alcohol it is important that you seek help early. There is help for alcohol abuse and dependency. If you have a teen struggling with abuse issues get help now.