Thursday, September 30, 2010

How Teens Become Alcoholics

One might wonder how teens even manage to become alcoholics. After all, they can not legally purchase alcohol, and they are not supposed to be allowed to acquire it by any other means. Unfortunately, adults don't exactly keep a watchful eye on teenagers all the time, and some parents simply do not care enough to prevent their children from drinking. Alcohol is kept in most households, often in an easily accessible location such as a kitchen cabinet, the bar in the game room, or a refrigerator. If a teen decides to drink while his parents are away, there is very little that physically prevents him from doing so.

Teens can acquire alcohol outside the home as well. Fake drivers' licenses enable teens to purchase alcohol for themselves at a liquor store, gas station or grocery store. If a potential drinker is not bold enough to go to the lengths of getting an ID, he might ask an older friend to buy it for him.

Very few teens drink alone at home, though, and those that do are likely to be severe alcoholics already. The majority of teenage drinking takes place socially, whether at parties or with smaller groups of friends. Of course, one night of drinking does not make someone an alcoholic. No, alcoholism develops over time, as teens drink more and more often and heavily.


1 comment:

  1. I agree with your points about how teens obtain alcohol and the ways you have mentioned above are all very common. To prevent potential alcohol consumption, parents should keep a closer eye on their teenagers.

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