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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t really think anyone else’s teens are relevant.

YOUR teen got so worried about her frequent binge drinking that she asked for help from her parents. That’s pretty extreme. I remember getting so drunk I puked, but I would have never ever told my parents. She asked for help because she has a problem.

I think you should encourage her to consider whether or not she’s an alcoholic. [/quote]

OP here. We agree that blacking out is extreme. She is being treated by a licensed therapist who specializes in substance abuse in adolescents.

What we are struggling with now (after keeping her in a protective bubble for the last few months) is how to navigate an environment where drinking in high school (at least in her fairly large peer group) seems to be prevalent. We can't keep her trapped at home for the next 2 years. It's helpful to get others perspectives.

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What else does she like to do?  It would be great if she could get a new peer group.  Is a new school an option (private, moving to a new school area)?  Every school will have a drinking scene, but there will also be some kids who aren’t into drinking. You need her to find a group where kids have more fun doing other things. [/quote]

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