Hi - I am brand new to this group, though not to Alanon. My ex-
husband, who is now recovering for some time, prompted me to get
involved in Alanon almost 20 years ago. We have a 14 year old son, who
has, unfortunately, recently shown some scary behavior - he's gotten
drunk twice in the last couple of months. I know that for teenagers
now that's not so unusual, however, his particular reason for drinking
had to do with numbing emotional pain, not partying. in both cases it
involved disappointment about a girl - but the intensity of his
feelings and his behavior (he got drunk and in the first instance also
cut himself inentionally) was a huge red flag. He goes to a counselor,
but I am obviously terribly concerned about his abuse of alcohol at
such a young age. Do any of you know if there are meetings or
resources specifically relating to teenage drinkers? I'd appreciate
any help you could provide. I live in Chicago.
thanks so much. Carol