Ben was raised in an average American household. Both his parents are strong Christians and raised him with all the cornerstones of Christian beliefs. But regardless of his parent's efforts, Ben began to drink and experiment with drugs during his early teen years. Drugs and alcohol quickly became his source of worth in life and from there, it wasn't long before he became addicted to alcohol. His hobby of social drinking had become a habitual nightmare and now Ben was getting high and drunk on a daily basis. By the time he was sixteen, he had already dropped out of school and was living alone on the streets.
A couple of years later, Ben's mom reached out to him and invited him over for breakfast on Christmas morning. Although she hoped for the best and for a quick reconciliation with Ben, things went differently than she had planned. In a fit of rage Ben began to shout and curse and push his mother farther away. She finally had to call the police on Ben for the second time in his life. After the forced police removal of Ben from his parent's home, Ben returned straight back to drinking. Once Ben hit rock bottom, he found grace. Ben was able to turn his life around with the help of one of the volunteers at Christian Intervention. He is now recovering from his addiction and reconnecting with his family.
Ben's story has become one of hope and inspiration for many going through similar battles, but what if he hadn't been so lucky? Studies show that American youth who drink before the of age 15 are four times more likely to become alcoholics than young people who do not drink before the age of 21 and that every year in the U.S. more than 150,000 college students develop health problems that are alcohol-related (Alcoholics Info). These statistics could very easily have become Ben's story and still are the story for many teens across the nation. Teenage alcoholism is a serious problem in the U.S. that has devastating life-altering effects to those impacted by it.
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A couple of years later, Ben's mom reached out to him and invited him over for breakfast on Christmas morning. Although she hoped for the best and for a quick reconciliation with Ben, things went differently than she had planned. In a fit of rage Ben began to shout and curse and push his mother farther away. She finally had to call the police on Ben for the second time in his life. After the forced police removal of Ben from his parent's home, Ben returned straight back to drinking. Once Ben hit rock bottom, he found grace. Ben was able to turn his life around with the help of one of the volunteers at Christian Intervention. He is now recovering from his addiction and reconnecting with his family.
Ben's story has become one of hope and inspiration for many going through similar battles, but what if he hadn't been so lucky? Studies show that American youth who drink before the of age 15 are four times more likely to become alcoholics than young people who do not drink before the age of 21 and that every year in the U.S. more than 150,000 college students develop health problems that are alcohol-related (Alcoholics Info). These statistics could very easily have become Ben's story and still are the story for many teens across the nation. Teenage alcoholism is a serious problem in the U.S. that has devastating life-altering effects to those impacted by it.
Works Cited:
Alcoholics Information | Alcoholics | Alcoholic Behavior | Alcoholics Help. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
Ben. "Christian Teens Testimony About Drugs and Alcohol - Ben's Intervention." Christianity - About Christianity and Living the Christian Life. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
Ben. "Christian Teens Testimony About Drugs and Alcohol - Ben's Intervention." Christianity - About Christianity and Living the Christian Life. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
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