Youth Substance Abuse
How to Handle Youth Substance Abuse
The best practice for dealing with youth substance abuse is to educate the child before they come into contact with the substances that are out there. Children who are able to talk can understand messages as simple as not to touch poison. Children should be taught this as soon as possible. Keep reaffirming the message as much as possible.
It is also important to make sure the practices that are preached are practiced as well within the home environment. For example, do not tell your child to not drink and drive, and then get behind the wheel after a few beers at a friend’s barbeque. This sends mixed messages, and your child is more likely to try the more exciting option that is available, even if it is just out of curiosity.
Alcoholics Anonymous Victoria
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a Fellowship of men and women who share their
experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their
common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Alcoholics
Anonymous may help those concerned with drinking problems irrespective of
age, race, sex or background. AA is a self supporting organisation that
does not receive any external funding; its financial survival relies on it’s
members. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to
achieve sobriety. A current list of AA meetings for Victoria is available on
the internet at *www.aavictoria.org.au* .
Sober members of Alcoholics Anonymous are available to talk to anyone
concerned with a drinking problem *24 hours a day,* *7 days a week* on *03
9429 1833*.