A guide for parents
In South Africa, drinking is a part of the lifestyle. As a caring parent and a good role model, you can make a big difference and help your teenager not become a statistic.
Good parenting has been shown to be the single biggest factor in avoiding alcohol abuse in youth.
You can help our teens make responsible decisions in life by building their self-confidence and self-worth.
Having confidence helps teenagers make safe, educated decisions. Confident teenagers are more equipped to avoid people and situations that are not necessarily right for them, and to find those that are.
Why are teens drinking?
Your teenager faces a number of tough decisions daily and peer pressure has a big impact on many of those decisions.
Your teen may be afraid that if they say no to something harmful, they won’t be accepted.
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The AA Estcourt branch hosts meetings every Tuesday at Forderville Primary School from 7pm to 8pm. Contact Desigan on 082 849 3014.
