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mandag 23. februar 2009
What If I'm Concerned About Someone Else's Drinking?
If you have a friend whose drinking concerns you, make sure he or she stays safe. Don't let your friend drink and drive, for example. If you can, try to keep friends who have been drinking from doing anything dangerous, such as trying to walk home at night alone or starting a fight. And protect yourself, too. Don't get in a car with someone who's been drinking, even if that person is your ride home. Ask a sober adult to drive you instead or call a cab.
People with drinking problems can't stop drinking until they are ready to admit they have a problem and get help. This can leave family members and loved ones feeling helpless. The good news is there are many places to turn for help: a supportive adult, such as your guidance counselor, or a relative or older sibling will understand what you're going through. Also, professional organizations like Alateen can help.
How can I avoid drinking?
If all your friends drink and you don't want to, it can be hard to say "no, thanks." No one wants to risk feeling rejected or left out. Different strategies for turning down alcohol work for different people. Some people find it helps to say no without giving an explanation, others think offering their reasons works better: "I'm not into drinking," "I have a game tomorrow," or "my uncle died from drinking".
If saying no to alcohol makes you feel uncomfortable in front of people you know, blame your parents or another adult for your refusal. Saying, "My parents are coming to pick me up soon," "I already got in major trouble for drinking once, I can't do it again," or "my coach would kill me," can make saying no a bit easier for some. If you're going to a party and you know there will be alcohol, plan your strategy in advance. You and a friend can develop a signal for when it's time to leave.
If saying no to alcohol makes you feel uncomfortable in front of people you know, blame your parents or another adult for your refusal. Saying, "My parents are coming to pick me up soon," "I already got in major trouble for drinking once, I can't do it again," or "my coach would kill me," can make saying no a bit easier for some. If you're going to a party and you know there will be alcohol, plan your strategy in advance. You and a friend can develop a signal for when it's time to leave.
What is alcohol?
Alcohol is created when grains, fruits, or vegetables are fermented. Fermentation is a process that uses yeast or bacteria to change the sugars in the food into alcohol. Fermentation is used to produce many necessary items — everything from cheese to medications. Alcohol has different forms and can be used as a cleaner, an antiseptic, or a sedative.
So if alcohol is a natural product, why do teens need to be concerned about drinking it? When people drink alcohol, it's absorbed into their bloodstream. From there, it affects the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord), which controls virtually all body functions. Because experts now know that the human brain is still developing during our teens, scientists are researching the effects drinking alcohol can have on the teen brain.
So if alcohol is a natural product, why do teens need to be concerned about drinking it? When people drink alcohol, it's absorbed into their bloodstream. From there, it affects the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord), which controls virtually all body functions. Because experts now know that the human brain is still developing during our teens, scientists are researching the effects drinking alcohol can have on the teen brain.
tirsdag 3. februar 2009
Why do young people drink alcohol?
Young people try alcohol for many reasons:
-They might be curious, or want to be one of the group.
-Some young people drink because it makes them feel older, or because it gives them a certain image among friends.
-Some people drink when they go to parties and nightclubs to enjoy themselves more.
-The alcohol might make them feel more relaxed.
-Some people use alcohol to help them sleep or to forget things.
-Some people need to drink alcohol at all time, just to get through the day. Thats because they are dependent on alcohol.
-They might be curious, or want to be one of the group.
-Some young people drink because it makes them feel older, or because it gives them a certain image among friends.
-Some people drink when they go to parties and nightclubs to enjoy themselves more.
-The alcohol might make them feel more relaxed.
-Some people use alcohol to help them sleep or to forget things.
-Some people need to drink alcohol at all time, just to get through the day. Thats because they are dependent on alcohol.
Young people and alcohol
People drink alcohol for a range of reasons and sometimes these reasons change. Here is a list of some of the most common reasons people quote for drinking:
-It helps them to relax
-It gives them confidence
-It helps them to sleep
-It helps reduce anxiety
-It stops them worrying about things
-To deal with stress
-To deal with panic attacks
-Because they are depressed
-Dependant on it
-To counter-act withdrawal symptoms
-It helps them to relax
-It gives them confidence
-It helps them to sleep
-It helps reduce anxiety
-It stops them worrying about things
-To deal with stress
-To deal with panic attacks
-Because they are depressed
-Dependant on it
-To counter-act withdrawal symptoms
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