Broaching the topic of underage drinking with your teen — now that’s a conversation stopper! It’s that time of year – graduating high school seniors off to college in the fall, 19 year old college students home for the summer, and parents concerned about how to talk to them about drinking at this stage of the… Continue Reading
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The Disturbing State of College Drinking: 10 Telling Facts
College drinking – onlineuniversities.com staff writers share some of the disturbing facts. The following is a guest post by the staff writers at OnlineUniversities.com, an online resource for students interested in going to college online. OnlineUniversities.com’s goal is to assist students in finding the best online university that fits your needs and demands as a… Continue Reading
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Is Anonymity the Final Shame Frontier in Addiction? I’m a drug addict and a sex addict, and as far as I’m concerned, staying anonymous let’s me remain buried in shame, and a double life, that keeps me always one step ahead of those close to me. Did I say too much? Did I give away… Continue Reading
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Is Anonymity the Final Shame Frontier in Addiction? I’m a drug addict and a sex addict, and as far as I’m concerned, staying anonymous let’s me remain buried in shame, and a double life, that keeps me always one step ahead of those close to me. Did I say too much? Did I give away… Continue Reading
Talking About Alcohol Poisoning With Your Teen | Young Adult
Talking about alcohol poisoning with your teen | young adult is so important because it just might save a young person’s life. It seems at least once a week I read a story about a young person’s death due to alcohol poisoning – often with friends in the vicinity. Talking about what it is, what… Continue Reading
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Tories Plan Drink Levy on Shops The Conservatives would introduce a “late night levy” on shops that sell alcohol after 10:p.m. and pubs or clubs that stay open after midnight. Read more… Protecting Your College Student From Alcohol We tell our college-bound (or college attending) children to be careful. We tell them not to drink.… Continue Reading
How Can Parents Help Teens Decide Not to Drink?
How can parents help teens decide not to drink? And should they – shouldn’t they be “teaching” their teens to drink? These are common questions among parents (and teens, for that matter). There’s an underlying perception that “all teens drink” or “I [parent] drank and am fine, so what’s the big deal?” Reasons to Help… Continue Reading
Binge Drinking by Teens – World Wide Statistics Suggest Lowering the Drinking Age Doesn’t Help
Binge drinking by teens is a world wide issue. Contrary to popular opinion, the French don’t have it figured out nor do the Italians. “Teaching” young children to drink does not work. One of the areas covered in the U.S. Surgeon General’s 2007 Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking is a presentation… Continue Reading