We’re answering your questions about teen drinking and substance abuse because it’s a topic that you’re asking us to talk about and a topic that is causing a lot of tension in your homes. 

I remember taking my first drink when I was five. My dad gave me a sip of his beer, and I loved it but never abused it growing up. Conversely, John distanced himself from alcohol until he was in his 20s because of an alcoholic grandfather. So, out of the gate, we’re approaching this subject from different perspectives.

Because we wanted to stick to the facts and the hard questions on this topic, we’ve invited Jessica Lahey, an author and expert on it, to the conversation. She’s a recovering alcoholic and has been researching and writing about it for over a decade. 

We’re going to tackle all your questions: Should you give your teens a safe space to drink? What is it doing to their brains? What are the real numbers? And we’re going to bust some myths about it in the process. 

Life happens, friends. Let’s talk about it. 

Listen in to learn more : 

(00:40 - 01:39) Mother's Day Gift Planning With Paula

(05:33 - 07:21) Parenting and Substance Abuse Prevention

(08:37 - 09:53) Substance Use Risk and Adolescence

(15:08 - 16:09) Trends in Adolescent Substance Use

(25:40 - 26:54) Concerns About Adolescent Vaping and Addiction

(29:25 - 31:05) Parenting and Conflicting Views on Alcohol

(32:52 - 34:08) Parental Approach to Underage Drinking

(36:18 - 37:49) Teen Substance Abuse Risks and Facts

In this episode, we are digging into why age matters when it comes to substance use and its effects on the brain, how substances have changed from when we were growing up, the statistics on substance use in teens and young adults, and why providing a “safe place” for teens to drink may have different results than you might think. 

LINKS 

LINK TO JESSICA’S WEBSITE

https://www.jessicalahey.com/

LINK TO PAULA’S NEWSLETTER

https://www.paulafarisofficial.com/newsletter

FOLLOW PAULA ON INSTAGRAM  

https://www.instagram.com/paulafaris/?hl=en

LINK TO CARRY’S NEWSLETTER 

https://carrymedia.com/the-carry-all/

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