Comments on: Teen alcoholic, what can I do?

By: Bellaruse

Bellaruse — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:55:48 +0000

Your parents can’t hate you for having a disease. Alcoholism is a disease, and you can only conquer it at this young age with their help(only because they can provide the financial resources you may need if you decide to go to rehab). Everything else is up to you, and you’ve already taken the first step.
Go to your parents and sit them down. Explain to them that you have become powerless and need their help. Find a rehab in your area and get the help you deserve while you’re still young. I have been in the program and seen many teens go through the program successfully. Nothing made me happier than to see young people get help when they are still young. Your life will be so much more fulfilling if you get a hold of your disease now.
Best of luck

By: Candy A

Candy A — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:33:43 +0000

You are asking what you can do ?

So you have admitted that you are an alcoholic and that is the first step to curing yourself. Now you need to speak openly and truthfully to your parents. When a person like yourself can confess something he or she knows will or might upset their parents and yet goes ahead ad does it , do you know how your parents will view you ? Oh they might get out of sorts but deep down they will be proud of you, proud that you told them and proud that you are wanting the help. GET THE HELP NOW, do not wait. You have your whole life ahead of you. Do not Look at the misery today or whats going on in the world right now, focus on getting that help you need and talk about the things that might have brought you down this path. I am proud of you. Now you know what to do.

By: Moty

Moty — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:29:30 +0000

Take care of it now. Acknowledging your disease is quite remarkable for a teen! You are blessed that you realize it. Without knowing your parents, I cannot say how best to approach them, but you may want to start through your school counselor.
I just went through treatment with a loved one, and it was very revealing!
On the first day, we mapped out our alcoholic/addict family tree. Here’s how you do it:
1) Draw your family tree–you are at the bottom. Branch up and out–one side for your mom, one side for your dad. Branch up and out from them–for your grandparents on each side. Next to your parents, make boxes for their siblings. Next to yourself, make boxes for your siblings.
2) Fill in the boxes with A for addict or X for non-addict.
3) Shade in any boxes for a relative who died related to their addiction, ie: drunk driving, suicide, overdose, liver damage, heart disease, etc…
For both my loved one and myself, this was very revealing.
Chances are, your family tree is laced with addiction–booze, pills, smoke, or worse. Your parents may either be very aware of the addiction in their own families. Or they could be in denial of their own. Many parents cannot admit their child has an addiction, so this may be difficult for them to swallow, but don’t let anything stop you from getting help!
You are important. Good for you for seeking a change!

By: roxyG

roxyG — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:42:51 +0000

first of all, its okay. im 14. last year, i drank more than i slept.
now, i never touch it.

theres a long story about the last time i drank, and of course, i regret everything i did, but im not going to waste space and tell you it.

instead, im going to help you.
what you need to do,serisouly, is tell an adult you reallllly trust.
i didnt tell my mom or my dad,
i told one of my teachers, and made her swear not to tell anybody.
everyday she owuld talk to me about normal stuff, like jobs and like her daughters and school and like drama.
but i think i begun to realize that life is beautiful and i shouldnt throw it away.

everybody has a reason why they drink, maybe you know the reason, maybe you dont. my reason was i kept losing people close to me to cancer, so i would exscape this world and go live in my drunk world.

maybe your parents are divorrcing, or maybe you lost someone, or maybe you just dont know why. but theres a reason, and it might just be your unhappy.

so talk to someone older, that you trust.

By: Mariel

Mariel — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:22:05 +0000

your parents will never hate you, no matter what. you need their help with this. open up to them; you will not believe the relief you will feel. stay away from whoever you drink with or provides you with alcohol. there are AA groups that allow teens that may help. but first you need to bring it out in the open. may God help you.

By: CJ

CJ — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:43:08 +0000

Without wanting to sound patronising, you have already taken the massive first step and accepted the existence of the problem.
I can’t know your parents’ reaction but I would think that ‘hate’ would be a long way from their reaction. More likely extreme concern.
There are a stack of organisations that can help you with practical advice and the provision of people who will give you the necessary support. A good starting point is your doctor. He/she will not judge you and will advise on the best course of action.
But do not delay at this point. Pick up the phone right now and make the appointment.