The holidays are here again which means several careful steps you have to take.

1. Hang out with friends who don’t drink or do drugs. Don’t know any? Get in touch with Alateen on line or even better join a group in your area. Join groups at your local Y(s), church or synagogue. Even if you are not religious these groups have certain standards.
2. If you have addiction problems at home have a plan as to where you can go if your family gets dangerous. Don’t be afraid to phone 911. If you leave the house put a note where you are going so that when your family has “slept off” the effects of their addiction they know that your are safe.
3. Take a look at https://forum.cadca.org/youth-leadership.cfm