Some continue to abuse alcohol; on the other hand, there are also those who decide to remain sober.

Actually, more and more people are advocating against alcoholism, specifically, teenage alcoholism. Realizing that therein lies a grave threat to the physical and mental health, as well as the well-being of the teens who continue to engage in alcohol abuse, a whopping number of concerned people have sponsored and supported events in an effort to publicize their views against teenage drinking.

For the full report on the events held recently against teenage drinking, please click the link below:

http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_133232837.html

It’s common for teens to drink alcohol occasionally—during parties, celebrations. In fact, some parents allow their teens to drink at home on certain occasions. Some teens are pretty good at controlling their cravings for alcohol. However, some lack this control. These are who we may call teenage alcoholics.

Do you ever wonder why teens easily get hooked on alcohol? Teens use alcohol and other drugs for many reasons, reasons that depend on the individual self, but when signs of the abuse of alcohol becomes too obvious, then it’s time to step up and take control of the alcohol, rather than to let the alcohol take control of you.

Some of the telltale signs of alcoholism could be a lessened interest in school, a drop in grades, and skipping classes or school altogether.

If you think you are becoming addicted to alcohol, you should seek the help of of those people who can help you combat alcoholism. Here are the numbers to call when such cases arise:

1-800-NCA-CALL
1-800-622-2255
(24 hours)
National Council on Alcoholism

1-800-527-5344
Alcohol and Drug Helpline

1-888-4AL-ANON
888-425-2666
Meeting information for Al-Anon and AlaTeen
Al-Anon helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Alateen is the recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members.

Excessive alcohol intake has several adverse effects to the human body. It affects the brain, the liver. It affects a person’s ability to have self control and a good disposition in life. Further, it can be very harmful to one’s health and well-being. These facts are common knowledge to most people, yet more and more people are choosing drunkenness over sobriety.

In the past, the problem with alcohol was almost exclusive to the men, as well as to the older members of society. However, times are changing. As studies and surveys suggest, more and more teens are getting hooked on alcohol. Rationalizing that they merely want to try something new, that they merely want to feel a sense of belongingness with their peers, that they merely want to forget about their problems. And so they turn to alcohol, or to booze, sauce, brews, brewskis, hooch and juice, as others prefer to call it.

How popular is alcohol to teens and pre-adolescents? To give you an idea, a survey conducted by the DPRC or the Drug Policy researc Center among 4390 high school students and dropouts on the West Coast regarding the use of alcohol and other intoxicating substances revealed the following results:

• About one of every six seniors and dropouts averaged at least one alcoholic drink every other day.
• More than a quarter of those surveyed experienced a drinking-related problem (e.g., missing school, feeling really sick) on at least three occasions during the previous year–or a more serious problem (e.g., a fight, an arrest) at least once.
• The same proportion engaged in two or more high-risk drinking activities (e.g., combining alcohol with other drugs, getting drunk) on multiple occasions during the previous year.

True enough, drinking alcohol has become a huge phenomenon for teens, and a huge problem, too, for parents, teachers, and law enforcers.