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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hard no on drinking at parties.  And in your situation, I wouldn't even allow an occasional drink with the family at dinner, given that she has a known alcohol problem.  [/quote]

+1. Sorry to say it, but the fact that your teenager came to you and told you she was drinking because she thinks she likes drinking too much is a major, major, red flag for her for alcohol use disorder. I wouldn't blow that off. I'd get her into therapy for it and get her some tools to manage that as she moves into adulthood.

Frankly, I'd be relieved to have the excuse to say no to her friend's party because the parents are supplying booze. Hugely irresponsible. I would think about calling the cops and tipping them off. [/quote]

^^Sorry, just read she's in therapy.

I'd still be a hard no on this party, but when I was working on not drinking I had buddies I could text when tempted - any chance of a support like that for her?

And I agree on the friend group - there are kids who don't party all the time on the weekends. she should look to make some friends among those kids.[/quote]

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