Do you think alcoholism is rooted in teen years?

 Teens and alcohol, is a serious problem this day and age. Yes some are from the alcoholic families, others just drink to be able to fit in. If they go to a party and theres alcohol there they will most likely drink, and most of them will over drink to the point of being sick, just because 1. they want to show they can hang with everyone else. and 2. because they haven't drank to the point of making themselves sick.

 So yes, and no, its not " ROOTED" in teen yrs. it actually can go both ways

I think there is some truth in this saying . Like said before the family background is an important issue here, yet there are many cases of social pressures which lead one into drinking habits and they can develop even later. I know of a couple cases of people who haven't had any bad drinking habits and have developed some in their late 30's .

Teenagers are exposed to all the same drugs that adults use, but for a variety of reasons they are at a far greater risk to try, abuse and become addicted to them. Teens are far more likely to believe many drugs are safe, more likely to succumb to peer pressure or stress, and less likely to note their own addiction behaviors developing.

President Bush’s first radio address of March 2008 directly addressed the issue, releasing a 79 page report entitled the National Drug Control Strategy that, if the statistics are to believed, indicates that during the President’s years in office the abuse of every imaginable drug by teens, from cigarettes to heroin to LSD, has dropped significantly: 24% since 2001, across the board.

Surely any number of parents and addiction specialists would disagree.

Teen Addiction

Zagamezza, I am an addiction specialist with 30 years experience in the field.  I have treated adolescent alcoholics/addicts as well as adults.  I also keep up with the current scientific research published in reputable journals and books.  Here is what I've learned from experience as a doctor and my ongoing education. 

1.  The earlier one begins drinking/using alcohol or drugs regularly the greater the chance that one will develop an addiction.  Only a few years makes a large difference: someone who begins drinking regularly at age 13 is much more likely to become addicted than someone who begins regular drinking at age 18.

2.  An adolescent who drinks to cope with feelings is far more likely to become alcoholic/addicted that one who drinks to "fit in" socially.  This is because adolescents who drink to "fit in" eventually realize when they get older that they dont need others' approval. 

3.  The more relatives an adolescent has that are alcoholic or addicted, the greater the probability they will become addicted if they use substances regularly.  This does not imply that people without such relatives cannot become addicted.

4.  The more an adolescent assumes adult responsibilities (job, parent, citizen, church member, etc.,) as he/she grows-up the less chance he/she has of becoming alcoholic/addict in adulthood even if they are using substances heavily in adolescence.  This is because adult responsibilities are inconsistent with using.

Hope this helps.  EP

"Teenage alcohol abuse often leads to alcohol dependency and maybe even alcoholism but this is not necessarily always the case. Often misunderstood, teenage alcohol abuse can arise due to genetic and environmental factors and peer pressure. As a result, this abuse may lead to personal and social problems and an increasing increase in violent episodes. If you or anyone you know suffers from teenage alcohol abuse, the time to begin treatment is now. Check out http://www.alcoholabuse.com/?utm_source=yedda&utm_medium=pv&utm_campaign=homepage for more information and help."

I think this saying is true also for maybe it all started with a little by little drink from his/her own family or peer pressure caused it. His environment is a big factor here that influenced him/her alot. I know many who are with this kind of situation who became alcoholic in their late 20's. The good part was they enrolled to a treatment center after they have realized the fact that they are causing problems to their family and to their society.

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Some research shows that teen drinking can lead to more risky behaviors and problems that carry on into adulthood. Addictive behaviors are most often hereditary. Either way, sober support is helpful for any individual who needs help getting over their addiction.

Research shows that teens who start drinking at an earlier age are more likely to develop addictions. There are alcohol and drug treatment programs that recognize this and treat the addiction at the source.