Great kid, drunk at homecoming–what to do?
Bob writes: “I have a 16 yr old that continues to struggle with pot and alcohol. One yr ago he went to hazelden rehab in Minnesota and relapsed 3 months after his return. he was recently thrown out of his 2nd high school due to being drunk at homecoming. He is now in AA. He is a bright, good looking healthy guy that his mother and i love dearly. we are afraid he will die if this behavior continues. Any suggestions as to handle our situation would be appreciated.”
As I repeatedly emphasize in my books (which give you the knowledge and understanding to have the wherewithal to do this), uncompromising tough love is required.
As should be painfully obvious, his environment has nothing to do with his inheriting alcoholism.
Please, Bob, purchase my books (from us, Amazon, anywhere) and read them all. By the time you are finished reading, you will understand this well enough to properly deal with it. Then take a second reading (especially of my first book, Drunks Drugs & Debits) and your handling will further improve. It will allow you to step back from the situation and objectively deal with it in the only way the alcoholic understands.
As you can also see, being good looking and healthy is no impediment to alcoholism.
Best of luck to you.