alcoholism

Discusses the causes and effects of alcohol abuse and describes some of the measures used in the treatment and prevention of alcoholism.

Discusses the legal, emotional, physical, and social consequences of teen alcohol consumption.

Discusses the phenomenon of compulsive dependence on pleasure-giving substances such as drugs, alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and food, as well as causes of, treatments for, and societal attitudes toward such addiction.

Gives a close inside look at the life of an addict; his first experiences, effects of his illness, treatment, and finding ways to control and live with it.

Readers who have a parent or parents that are alcohol/drug abusers learn how to survive in a chemically dependent household, and find out where to get help for their parent(s) and themselves.

Suggestions for dealing with alcoholic parents so their drinking doesn't control their children's feelings and their lives.

Uses question and answer format to discuss alcohol, its uses, and the problems associated with alcohol and ways to deal with them.

Provides, by examining family and peer environments which foster alcohol abuse, coping skills to prevent such abuse and to guide teenagers through counseling and recovery from alcoholism.

Eight young people describe life in a family where alcoholism is a problem, the effects on the other family members, and the help they have found in coping with the situation.

Describes the patterns and causes of teenage drinking, looks at treatments for alcoholism, and offers tips on improving the parent-child relationship.