[KwalkingDisaster]

Latly lifes been all about the alcohol.
Everytime its near me, I want it.
If its not around I find someone who has it.
I dont care if i steal it from my family,to drink.
It helps me feel relaxed.
i know I need help,
but Im more worried about how hurt my parents are going to feel when they find out.
im sure they have noticed something is different,because im comstantly asking to go to school late so I can sleep in because of hangovers. ive been quite mean and I know i get quite lippy when Im drunk. so how do I break it to my parents of these issues?

[Cyran0]

KD, have you tried to stop? Can you stop?

I have a close friend who was a teen alcoholic and telling his parents/asking for help was very hard on him and ultimately it didn't go well. Because of that, I'd recommend talking to a counselor of some kind first. Get advice on your problem and on how to deal with your parents.

Good luck to you and be safe.

Cyran0

[hopenfaith]

i am so sorry to hear that you are having these issues at such a young age! & i hope that things work out for the best for you! my suggestion to you is to sit down & talk to your parents like an adult & let them know whats going on with you~ i'm sure they will do everything possible to help you recover from this! & i also suggest that u stay sober by all means. no matter what don't pick up b/c it becomes harder & harder to quit the more u use! good luck!

[DePressMe]

I struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction as a teen. My parents "discovered" my problem when I was taken to the emergency room because of a drug overdose. I can't imagine the trauma my mom must have experienced when she got a phone call from the ER telling her I had overdosed. Even if breaking the news to your parents does not go so well, it is better for them to become aware of your struggles now instead of being informed of them through a nasty consequence such as being expelled from school, overdosing, arrested...I agree with Crayn0, talking with a counselor first is a good idea. Maybe it is not absolutely necessary to tell your parents at the moment, but it is important that you get help as soon as possible. Your parents would probably take it better if they knew you were trying to do something about your drinking. All and all, it is not your parents welfare I am concerned about--it is yours. The first thing you need to do is address the drinking and get help. Then, you can worry about your parents. Of course, I am not sure about your relationship with your parents, they may be a source of help. Do whatever you need to do to take care of yourself and let your parents do whatever they need to do to take care of themselves. The number one priority at the moment is not your parents feelings but your life. Continuing down your current path is sure to lead to nothing but misery and pain for you and your parents.

[Stiv]

As a parent and someone who used for many many years I'd rather my child be truthful and feel comfortable and strong enough to realize there is an issue theyneed to address to understand the love I have and concern for thier well bieng would superceed any inaccurate notion of how I'll feel, disapponted or otherwise.

I'd rather them show strength than have the soft stuff hit the fan down the line and not have a clue.