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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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You can, though. Your daughter has unfortunately picked the alcoholic peer group. She needs to find new friends. Most kids ARE NOT drinking. For those who are, most of them are not getting black out drunk.

Have you asked your daughter what she thinks she should do? [/quote]

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