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| | TA3 Mission | | Teenage drinking is a serious problem with real consequences. Our hopes are to help you, and the ones you love, to avoid the pain and suffering caused by alcohol addiction. We hope you find this site helpful as our desire is to help, encourage and support you and your friends to a new found happiness and a clean and sober lifestyle. | |  | | | “Let’s face it; all of my friends drink, so why shouldn’t I…." | | | ….That’s what Lisa McWright thought earlier that night,
before she killed her best friend. | | |
Fact: Teens use alcohol more frequently & heavier than all other drugs combined.
| • | Last year there were over 735,000 alcohol-related assaults on teenagers | | • | Over 17,000 Americans die each year in alcohol-related traffic crashes | | • | 41 percent of all traffic crashes are alcohol-related | | • | Someone dies in an alcohol-related traffic crash every 30 minutes | Alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence are not only adult problems -- they also affect a significant number of adolescents and young adults between the ages of 12 and 20.
| Fake ID Problem
More than 17,000 Americans die each year in alcohol-related traffic crashes. Where fighting to shutting down websites that market false identification allowing minors to | | | | Sobering Test
Sometimes a habit becomes so familiar, we have a hard time detecting signs that the once-comfortable pattern has in fact become a problem. This quick and confidential test can help you determine if your drinking habits put you at risk of alcohol abuse. We won't even know your answers. Take the TEST | | What If Its Your Father?
Many teens live in homes where a parent or other family member drinks too much. We understand this can make you angry, scared, and depressed. It's important to realize that many people can't control their drinking without help. It is not that they love you any less, but rather they have an illness and need they need help. What can you do to help? | | | Sobering Statistics
While the overall teenage drinking statistics show a slight decrease, underage beverage abuse is still very much a legal and physical nightmare. Consider the following. More than 10 million current drinkers in the United States are between the ages of 12-20
MORE… | | | Seeking Help?
People do recover, every single day from alcoholism, and people do get better. But they rarely do it alone. If help is what you seek, we have an extensive list of different types of rehab programs specifically designed for teenagers. Click Here | | Helping Your Friends
If you have a friend whose drinking concerns you, you may not be able to stop them from drinking, but there are things you can do to make sure they are safe. Don't let anyone drink and drive. Ever! If you can, try to keep friends who have been drinking from doing anything dangerous, such as trying to walk home at night alone or starting a fight. Find out what you can do to help... | | |
