Teenage Alcohol Drinking: Who is Responsible?

Today, teens who got involved in alcohol drinking becomes younger and younger. There are many factors that lead to drinking such as friends influences, bad example from parents, depression, etc. But among these possible reasons, who is the sole responsible for their actions? Parents are the strongest influences among the list. Alcohol drinking habits can send a wrong signal to kids and teens. Each parent plays a vital role in their teen’s drinking alcohol.

So, to be a responsible parent, my take on this is to lessen or if possible, cut off your drinking vice. These ideas will help you in breaking the alcohol drinking habit so your kids will benefit from the changes you can make.

Tips on How To Be A Responsible Drinker

Limit your drinking session

If you are a hard drinker, you definitely have your schedule. I’ve been seeing a lot of people who can’t get a good sleep without hitting on alcohol. Some are drinking to stay awake without realizing the dangers of drinking. The parents are the basic role models of the kids, if they see you drinking a lot, they might end the same way.

Avoid alcoholic friends

Most of us are mindful of our friends and it is hard to say No to them. However, if you have alcoholic friends then, now is the great time to avoid them. As much as possible, stay away from these kind of people. They tend to drag you down with their troubles in life.

Alcohol is your first resort, break this myth

It’s been so traditional that if you have a problem, you will forget it if you drink. This has been so out of season, problems are easy to deal with if you will face it.. Try to speak up with someone, your partner perhaps will help you coping with your troubles. Do not see alcohol as your first resort. In fact, it is not even accepted as the last resort.

Don’t do it in front of your kids
What we are, they become. Set good example to your kids by changing your bad habits. It is not the end of the world, you too can break it. Your kids are precious and their future will define them. It is us, parents, who are responsible in building a conducive environment for them and alcohol addiction should not be a part of it.
Don’t go out to drink

Drinking out is not good if the main goal is to get drunk. If you have drinking occasions with friends and colleagues, that is okay. If you want a bottle of cold beer, you can do that at home.

Drinking alcohol sometimes refreshes us, but most of the time, it destroys the victim. It is not the drinker who is the victim but the people around him/her. As parents, we should take on the side of the welfare of our family. If your teens

 

are start drinking alcohol, you can talk to him/her directly in a soft tone. Let him/her know the bad sides of it and the risks he/she is facing.

Mental health issues have been linked to addiction, so addressing BOTH when you seek help for your addiction is a great star