Teenage alcoholism is so important to recognise. It is not healthy to be getting absolutely wasted a few times a week and sometimes young adults become alcoholic without realising it. If you are unable to have a fun time without drinking or you feel like you need to drink when others are in an overwhelming way then consider getting help.
No really. Get help. It starts with parties, and then it’s “lol im just sad all the time” and before you know it everything is awful and you’re spiralling out of control. Don’t get sucked in and don’t let tumblr Depression Culture make you think it’s normal.
See also: wine mom “culture”
No, seriously, wine mom “culture” is a thing that promotes alcoholism and that makes it especially hard for mothers to recognize that they’re alcoholics.
My mom went through an extremely hard time identifying that she was an alcoholic because of the culture that surrounded her. She didn’t get drunk. That didn’t mean she wasn’t an alcoholic and didn’t need help.
She had always thought that you had be someone who got drunk all the time to be an alcoholic – you really don’t. Recognize the signs, get help, and help others get help.
As a side note, soon my mother will be celebrating being six months sober! 🙂
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