Posted by: Dotsie
youth and alcohol - 08/17/07 08:45 AM
I don't know about where you live, but it sure seems that there are tons of youth with drinking problems. I read an article that local AA groups have more young people than ever.
I'm trying to decide if more kids really do drink, or if youth are more likely to get help when needed in this day and age.
Any thoughts?
Oh, we have a local diner where I'll occasionally get breakfast with Dad. Last time we were there, there was a handsome young man sitting behind us with a boomer age couple. I was doing my share of eaves dropping and the story was that they were his AA sponsors. They were so kind with him and he was being so honest with them, it was beautiful. My heart ached for the kid. I'm guessing he wasn't even 21 years-old and had totally screwed things up for himself, but was definitely ont he right track. I wanted to hug all three of them when we left. There is alwys hope for these kids and I think the sponsor idea is such a great one.
I have since learned the diner is a hang out for lots of people in AA. It doesn't serve alcohol.
I'm trying to decide if more kids really do drink, or if youth are more likely to get help when needed in this day and age.
Any thoughts?
Oh, we have a local diner where I'll occasionally get breakfast with Dad. Last time we were there, there was a handsome young man sitting behind us with a boomer age couple. I was doing my share of eaves dropping and the story was that they were his AA sponsors. They were so kind with him and he was being so honest with them, it was beautiful. My heart ached for the kid. I'm guessing he wasn't even 21 years-old and had totally screwed things up for himself, but was definitely ont he right track. I wanted to hug all three of them when we left. There is alwys hope for these kids and I think the sponsor idea is such a great one.
I have since learned the diner is a hang out for lots of people in AA. It doesn't serve alcohol.