| Alcohol Abuse in troubled teens is increasing. Alcohol | | | | Teens who are suffering with a behavioral disorder |
| gives teenagers the power to express themselves | | | | such as ADD and ADHD are prone to abusing alcohol |
| without inhibitions. It allows them to self-medicate to | | | | as well. These teens have difficulty concentrating in |
| numb the pain of a turbulent world around them. | | | | school which leads to their grades slipping. They |
| Alcohol use in teenagers can get out of control and | | | | receive pressure from teachers and their parent which |
| lead to death. | | | | causes them to feel misunderstood. These teenagers |
| Reasons for Abuse and Troubled Teens | | | | turn to alcohol to help forget the problems they have |
| The main reason why troubled teens turn to alcohol is | | | | with teachers and parents. |
| to lower inhibitions, especially for these teens. It allows | | | | Teenagers are becoming much savvier in the way |
| teenagers to engage in deviant behavior without | | | | that they procure alcohol. Teenagers seek out friends |
| feeling guilt or fear that they will get caught. Drinking | | | | who are old enough to purchase the alcohol. Some |
| alcohol gives teens the perception that they are "cool" | | | | alcohol abusing teens will steal it from liquor or grocery |
| and can fit into peer groups easily. It allows the | | | | stores. Many will steal right from friend's houses or |
| teenager to be more outgoing and do things that they | | | | from their own parents. |
| normally would not do. | | | | Treatment for Troubled Teenagers |
| Alcohol abuse and troubled teens can also be found in | | | | Treatment through a counselor is the best avenue to |
| situations where the teenager lives in a turbulent home | | | | take with this issue. Troubled teens need help with the |
| life. Parents who use drug or alcohol themselves | | | | problems that are driving them to alcohol. Solving the |
| create a difficult world for their teenager. To help | | | | reasons why alcohol abuse and troubled teen behavior |
| forget the pain of having unsupportive parents, the | | | | occurs can help these teenagers stay away from |
| teenager drinks alcohol to self-medicate. | | | | alcohol. |