One of the biggest problems faced by most western societies is increasing teenage alcohol abuse. Teenage alcoholism has its roots in increased stress, peer group pressure, family stress and overall teenage depression. Most teenagers feel that by drinking they can show that they have grown-up and slowly one to two drinks turn into several drinks and before you know your teenager is facing alcohol problem. Below are some of the key symptoms that can help you ascertain if your teenager is suffering from alcoholism:

Lower Personal Effectiveness: The first signs of teenage alcohol abuse can be seen in decline in effectiveness at school and home. You will start seeing your teenager dropping grades or you might get complaints of absenteeism from school. Teenage alcoholism also results in them breaking all the house rules. When you see these changes more often than you expect (at least one to two times a month) you need to understand that your teenager is suffering from alcoholism.

Health Issues: Teenage alcoholism when it takes serious proportions can lead to your child having headaches, memory lapses, blackouts, dizziness, nausea, paranoia or other physical problems. These problems come at a very late stage of alcoholism. However, most parents miss these signs as most teenagers try and hide these symptoms and avoid too much communication with parents. They also try and avoid family get together as they don’t want to be caught. Teenage alcohol abuse can have serious health problems if not spotted at the right time.

Risk Taking: Teenage alcoholism can also lead teenagers to taking more risks to fuel their addiction. Alcohol problem can cause teenagers to risk drinking and driving or get involved in disruptive behaviour like street fights, eves teasing etc. Teenage alcohol abuse might also result in you getting police complaints or having to visit the police station. If you notice any of the above signs you need to be take external help to ensure that your teenager gets rid of their addiction.

Increased Alcohol Tolerance: Early signs of teenage alcoholism could be displayed through an increased tolerance of alcohol. During social events and family get-togethers, if you find your kid having exceptional capacity to drink and remain sober, it is first warning of expected alcoholism. If your teenager suddenly disappears from the social get-together and is found in the corner or bar table drinking alone, then it implies alcohol problem.

In the book “Solving Teenage Problems” several other symptoms of alcohol problem have been discussed along with certain effective tips that can help you support your teenager to get over the problem. However under extreme cases it is always important to get professional help rather than trying to fight it out alone. Various specific instances when you should get external help have also been described in the book. Teenage alcohol abuse is one of the burning issues of today’s society and parents have to take every step to curb teenage alcoholism.

 

 

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