The Male Teenager's 9 Early Signs of Alcoholism

By Rebecca A. Bateman

Teens have a tough time accepting the fact that they might be alcoholics, especially teenage boys. The Male Teenagers Nine Early Signs of Alcoholism, the first book in the ALERT (Actual Learning Examples of Recognizing Trouble) series is informative and easy to read, providing examples of behaviors in teens that might indicate a potential drinking problem.

Drinking alcohol is very prevalent in our society. Yet many people still believe the stereotype of alcoholics as adults who are in chronic stage alcoholism. No one begins at chronic stage alcoholism; it takes time to get to that point. Whats more, each alcoholic in turn affects five to eight peoplefamily, friends, and anyone else with whom they come in contact. Thus it is even more important to provide access to this valuable information to young people from as young as third grade and through high school and college, insuring they are fully aware of the root causes of alcoholism.

This guide fully explains the early signs of alcoholism in male teenagers and the steps that can be taken to get them help. By making this book available not only to teens but also to their parents, friends, relatives, neighbors, or anyone who may have a problem with alcohol, they can get help to beat teen alcoholism before its too late.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Inspiring Voices
• Release date: Dec 6, 2012
• ISBN: 9781462404193

Rebecca A. Bateman

Over thirty years ago, Becki Bateman began her journey to recovery. She has attended many national conferences on teenage drinking and has worked as a volunteer with teens for alcohol and drug awareness programs. She is retired from a thirty-five-year career in teaching.   Dave Payne is a retired corrections officer with twelve years of experience as an employee assistant program (EAP) coordinator. He attended a special summer alcohol studies program at Rutgers University. He has spent over one thousand hours participating in alcohol and drug training seminars and workshops.

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THE MALE TEENAGER’S

9 EARLY SIGNS OF

ALCOHOLISM

Becki Bateman,

with Dave Payne

ALERT

(ACTUAL LEANING EXAMPLES TO RECOGNIZE TROUBLE) SERIES

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Copyright © 2012 Rebecca A. Bateman

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ISBN: 978-1-4624-0420-9 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4624-0419-3 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012921859

Inspiring Voices rev. date: 06/24/2013

CONTENTS

Also By This Author

1. Hide It

2. Sneak It/Steal It

3. Angry When Someone Tries To Talk About The Drinking

4. Blame Other People, Places, And Things

5. Drink When Something Bad/Good Happens

6. Drink Until Supply Is Gone

7. Change In Personality

8. Uncomfortable When Not Available

9. Blackouts

About The Author

Volunteer

L ife is a journey, not a destination. On my own marvelous journey, I have encountered so many people who have been the source of my inspiration, determination, and motivation. It would be impossible to name everyone responsible for helping me bring this dream to fruition. To Angie, Jenny, Carolyn, Mary Ellen, Mary, Peggy, Charlie, Ann, Melinda, and Melissa, my deepest gratitude!

I am most appreciative of the long-lasting love and friendship of L. M., who’s been my personal muse for many years.

With deep pain (no pun intended, Dave) and heartfelt gratitude, this book is dedicated to Dave Payne, for his contribution to making this book a reality, for giving me the motivation to move the project off the back burner and get cooking again, for his ability to balance the seriousness of a sobering subject with his wit and wisdom, and for providing the male perspective that was so invaluable for The Male Teenager’s 9 Early Signs of Alcoholism. Certainly his scenarios were often more insightful from his viewpoint than mine.

Ironically, Dave was in hand-to-hand combat with his own disease the