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[quote=Anonymous]I was a teenager in the early 2010s and am now the guardian of 2 teenagers (my much younger siblings) - experience on both sides of this one, because I definitely drank as a teen but never alone and never at home, but as a guardian I want the kids to drink less than I did if at all. I try to be realistic & not reactionary - teen drinking will probably happen, but it should be rare enough to not be habit-forming, if it is done in ways that break the law it is essential to understand the potential consequences, and ideally don't drink around people you don't really trust (large parties are a really risky setting).

If it were me, I would find the fact that it is half-empty cans -- not bottles -- to be the most worrying factor. Those are difficult & impractical to transport once open, so I really would worry that she's drinking alone in her room. All teenage drinking is risky, but drinking alone is often considered a stronger red flag for current or developing alcoholism. Especially if she's drinking to deal with stress or to help her sleep, these would be reasons that worry me far more than if she's drinking with friends at parties because "it's fun" or it's "what people do" or similar. Realistically, neither is great... but the first set of reasons is more likely to lead to an emotional (and potentially later a physical) dependence on alcohol, which is particularly dangerous.

OP I would really advise you to do your best to have an open & non-judgmental talk with her about what is going on and why. Once you understand the situation with your DD you can select any next steps as appropriate to deal with however serious the problem is.[/quote]

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