Here’s another news item for the discussion — passing social host laws. Santa Clara County, CA’s Board of Supervisors passed a Social Host Ordinance on September 23. Eight cities in the County already have them, but this ordinance will cover the unincorporated areas and hold adults responsible for underage drinking on private property. This would… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: September 2008
What Were You Thinking?
What were you thinking? How many of us have asked (okay, sometimes yelled) at our teen, “What were you thinking?” after another of their “stupid stunts?” That’s just the problem, they’re not thinking! Not only that – they can’t – or at least not the way an adult might. Thanks to new brain imaging technologies,… Continue Reading
It Really Is a Disease
Alcoholism – it really is a disease – a chronic, often relapsing brain disease. Until I began all of this research, I had thought of a person’s drinking as either “normal” or “alcoholic.” Additionally, I thought alcoholic drinking was something that could be controlled – if the person wanted to badly enough. With this kind… Continue Reading
Hang on when fear strikes…
Fear can really keep us stuck or send us spiraling – either way, it can wreck havoc in our lives. One of the more difficult things to do, in my opinion, is to “hang on” when fear strikes and things seem to be spiraling out of control. This is especially true when I’m faced with… Continue Reading
More For the Discussion on Lowering the Drinking Age
Debra Saunders raises points in favor of lowering the drinking age in her column, “Old Enough to Fight, Old Enough to Drink,” appearing in Sunday’s, September 14 San Francisco Chronicle – click here to read what she has to say. Please add your thoughts to the discussion.… Continue Reading