Parenting/Addiction 

As a parent, if you're not sure what you believe about alcohol use, how will you handle the subject with your child?

Maybe you experimented with drinking as a teen, or you use alcohol regularly as an adult.  Maybe you never tried alcohol, or you have strong feelings against its use.  Maybe someone in your family is an alcoholic.  Maybe you're wondering whether teen drinking is a rite of passage, or you're simply confused over conflicting information about alcohol use, abuse, and addiction.

The best way for you to help your teen make healthy choices is to be informed.  In this much-needed book about America's most accesible and socially sanctioned psychoactive drug, addiction specialist Stephen G. Biddulph helps parents sort through the latest facts, the known risks, and the divergent perspectives on alcohol use.  His basic message?  For teens, drinking alcohol equals risk.  Your basic message?  That's up to you.

Stephen G. Biddulph is a popular lecturer, writer, and family therapist who specializes in adolescent addictions treatment.  He is the author of Adolescent Recovery Plan:  A Curriculum for Chemical Dependency and Continuing Care Workbook: A Team Approach, both published by Hazelden Foundation.  He resides in Provo, Utah.