ho4ld4en, I was only 15 when I went through my first rehab. I think that when teens are having problems with addiction that people tend to not notice the severity of it or to attribute it to "just teen experimentation." But, it is your life, not their life, so it is up to you to make some decisions about your alcohol abuse.

Going through detox/rehab is not a fun experience but there was noway I could have ever made it on my own. However, you may be different than me. Actually, I have been though detox and rehab 4 times. That's not something I'm really proud of but the 4th time through seems to have stuck with me. At least I can say I never gave up.

No matter what you decide to do--try it on your own or go to detox/rehab--don't give up until you are sober! My life is so much better now that I am clean and sober--now I am living life instead of being overpowered and controlled by addiction.