Recognizing a Drinking Problem

Many people who drink too much alcohol do not think they have a problem. On the Web site below, you will learn how you can tell if someone you know has a drinking problem, and what to do to get help.

Link to explore : American Council on Alcoholism:

http://www.aca-usa.org/faq.htm

• Start at the American Council on Alcoholism Web site.
• Read through the page.
• Take notes as you read.
• When you are done reading, answer the questions below.
• Finally, using the information from the link, create a list of questions you can share with other teens to help them determine if they or someone they know has a drinking problem.

1			What are four negative reasons for drinking alcoholic beverages?
2			How can you tell a social drinker from an alcoholic?
3			What is denial?
4			How can someone help an alcoholic who does not want help?