In this episode, Joey talks to Beth about the ways he's used alcohol, the alcohol culture among high schoolers, the dangers of alcohol use, and alternative ways that kids get ahold of alcohol.  (This episode was recorded before Joey's relapse.) 

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RESOURCES: 

Here are some resources for teens and others who are struggling right now: 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: call 800-273-8255 - 24/7 

Lifeline Chat: https://Suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat - 24/7 

Teen Line: call 310-855-HOPE   6-10pm PST  Or text TEEN to 839863  Talk to other trained teens 

Youthline:  call 877-968-8491   4-10pm PST   Or text Teen2Teen to 839863. 

Need2Text: text TALK to 38255    24/7 

 

And here are some resources for therapy, coaching, and counseling: 

Find a Tele-Therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling 

Miguel Rosell - Guided Core Integration: https://miguelrosell.com/ 

Heather Ross - Life Coaching for Parents of Addicted Teens: https://heatherrosscoaching.com/ 

 

NOTE: If you heard Episode 6 - Relapse - you might remember that Joey has relapsed recently but had given us his blessing to continue the podcast without him until he could come back when he's sober.  This episode (and one more) had been recorded before his relapse, so we are publishing it now.  

 

TIME STAMPS: 

1:40 Today’s high school kids’ use of alcohol 

3:59 Blacked out 

6:09 “Stupid shit” Joey’s done while drinking 

19:52 Drunk driving 

20:34 Alcohol overdose and alcohol poisoning 

22:25 Why kids want to drink and get drunk 

23:38 Joey’s advice for dealing with depression using substances 

25:23 How Joey got his alcohol 

28:15 How often Joey drank 

29:49 What parents should do with their own alcohol at home 

30:54 How alcohol affected his school performance 

32:58 Alternative ways kids get ahold of alcohol - hand sanitizer, etc. 

37:36 What parents should do if their child is drinking alcohol 

45:27 Don’t quit drinking cold turkey 

47:20 Don’t mix any other substance with alcohol 

49:10 Roll blacked out drinker on their side so they don’t die from choking on their own vomit 

50:30 Suicidal ideation and effects ==of suicide on others

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