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Teen stops drinking and starts living
Jennifer, now 16, a former alcoholic and mother to a one year old, details a descent into substance use from age 13, joining AA while pregnant, then choosing sobriety after a church meeting. She cites shifts in life with her fostered son, a boyfriend in AA, and new routines as she avoids parties and reflects on her past. The piece also cites studies on teen drinking frequencies and possible factors driving underage alcohol use.
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Jennifer
Alcoholics Anonymous
Youth Advisory Board
San Diego, Calif
San Diego
National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
U.S
Egnant