Having an Alcohol Addiction: Stories from Survivors
Alcohol addiction happens—but how does it feel when it happens to you?

Developing an alcohol addiction is a devastating, life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year. Discover what it is like to be addicted to alcohol through the heartfelt stories of survivors. Learn how it "happened to them," read their journeys to recovery, and find out more about the causes and treatments of alcohol addiction in this open, sensitive, and informative exploration.

Sometimes, painful experiences happen. It Happened to Me explores painful life crises that affect many young people through poignant diary entries from composite teens who have experienced these situations, supported by informational text. Every year, more and more young people face life-changing situations, from drug and alcohol abuse to eating disorders, family breakups, and homelessness. Being young has never been more challenging. Using a unique in-their-own words approach, this series will strike a chord with many young people who are struggling with complex issues, and help those around them better understand how and why it has happened to them.

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Having an Alcohol Addiction: Stories from Survivors
Alcohol addiction happens—but how does it feel when it happens to you?

Developing an alcohol addiction is a devastating, life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year. Discover what it is like to be addicted to alcohol through the heartfelt stories of survivors. Learn how it "happened to them," read their journeys to recovery, and find out more about the causes and treatments of alcohol addiction in this open, sensitive, and informative exploration.

Sometimes, painful experiences happen. It Happened to Me explores painful life crises that affect many young people through poignant diary entries from composite teens who have experienced these situations, supported by informational text. Every year, more and more young people face life-changing situations, from drug and alcohol abuse to eating disorders, family breakups, and homelessness. Being young has never been more challenging. Using a unique in-their-own words approach, this series will strike a chord with many young people who are struggling with complex issues, and help those around them better understand how and why it has happened to them.

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Having an Alcohol Addiction: Stories from Survivors

Having an Alcohol Addiction: Stories from Survivors

Having an Alcohol Addiction: Stories from Survivors

Having an Alcohol Addiction: Stories from Survivors

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Overview

Alcohol addiction happens—but how does it feel when it happens to you?

Developing an alcohol addiction is a devastating, life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year. Discover what it is like to be addicted to alcohol through the heartfelt stories of survivors. Learn how it "happened to them," read their journeys to recovery, and find out more about the causes and treatments of alcohol addiction in this open, sensitive, and informative exploration.

Sometimes, painful experiences happen. It Happened to Me explores painful life crises that affect many young people through poignant diary entries from composite teens who have experienced these situations, supported by informational text. Every year, more and more young people face life-changing situations, from drug and alcohol abuse to eating disorders, family breakups, and homelessness. Being young has never been more challenging. Using a unique in-their-own words approach, this series will strike a chord with many young people who are struggling with complex issues, and help those around them better understand how and why it has happened to them.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781915153104
Publisher: Cheriton Children's Books
Publication date: 08/01/2022
Series: It Happened to Me Series
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 6.75(w) x 9.38(h) x 0.13(d)
Age Range: 11 - 12 Years

About the Author

Ella Newell has written hundreds of information books for children on a wide variety of subjects, including personal health and wellbeing.

Sarah Eason has written a wide variety of information books for children on many topics from history and geography through space science and social sciences.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 When Drinking Is a Problem 4

It Happened to Me: Matt's Story

When I Drink, Everything Feels Better 12

Chapter 2 What Makes Teens Drink? 14

It Happened to Me: Jamar's Story

I Know I Need to Stop 18

Chapter 3 Damaged Drinking 20

It Happened to Me: Kylie's Story

My Drinking Is Out of Control 26

Chapter 4 The Dangers of Alcohol 28

It Happened to Me: May's Story

I Just Want to Have a Normal Mom 36

Chapter 5 Attitudes to Alcohol 38

It Happened to Us: Ending Our Stories

Recovering 44

Glossary 46

Find Out More 47

Index and About the Authors 48

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