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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My parents and two brothers are addicts, as was my late mother-in-law.  I’ve drilled it into my sons (we have 3 boys) that they can’t mess around with alcohol or drugs because they have a much stronger genetic predisposition to addiction than the typical person.   Still, I’m guessing there is more drinking/drugs at certain schools than others. Our oldest is in 8th, and We’re trying to choose a private high school. Any advice please…. Which private/independent/catholic schools have the most drinking/drug cultures and which have the least?  
I’m not trying to start a flame war , I just need advice because I’m scared my oldest could get caught up with the wrong crowd , and it could really end badly for him (my brother flipped his car in high school while drunk. He survived, but I am freaked out).

Would also welcome other advice about how to handle this (even if it’s not school related)[/quote]

Unless you graduated within the last 2-3 years, this is irrelevant [/quote]

I came from a similar family. We openly talk with our teens about the risks of using drugs and drinking. We are in the minority but we will not allow them to go to parties until they are seniors (freshman and sophomore years now). If they are going to a friend's house, we always touch base with the parents.

It's important that you have regular and calm conversations about what you have witnessed and also about anything newsworthy.  The more they know, the better equipped your child will be to make good decisions.

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