Despite your efforts, your child may still use, and abuse, alcohol. It is important to recognise alcohol abuse early, but it can be very hard to tell. How can you tell if your teen has an alcohol problem? Look for changes in behaviour, appearance and health.
Is your teen suddenly having trouble in school? Does he or she seem more and more isolated, or have a new group of friends? Your teen might have an unusually hard time
getting up or appear sick
regularly in the morning.
If you have alcohol
in the home, do the
levels decrease faster
than they should?
Is the alcohol
watered down?
The odour of alcohol
Sudden change in mood
or attitude
Change in attendance or performance at school
Depression and developmental difficulties
Withdrawal from family and friends