Teenage drinking is the leading cause of most youth fatailites and injories. Most teenage automobile crashes and accidents, suicide, and bodily injuries are caused by underage drinking and teenage alcoholism. Alcohol also contributes to most date rapes, problems at home and school, and also a gateway to more dangerous drugs. It is no wonder why one of the worst fears you may have as a parent is knowing your teenager is an alcoholic.

Are you scared your child is an alcoholic, then it is important that you know some of the most common signs of teenage drinking. The following signs mean that your child might have a drinking problem.

?If your child is always trying to avoid family members and oldfriends

? If you notice them losing their close friends, and hanging out with new, older, friends and crowds

?If your teenagerstart to experience trouble in school, their grades have started to decrease and they begin skipping classes.

?If they being losing interest in their favourite activities and hobbies.

?If they are constantly tired, are often depressed, confused, frequently hangover, or suffering from memory blackouts (not remembering where they were).

?If you child begins to neglect his or her appearance or grooming.

?If you start seeing a change in your child's mood, always getting into fights and arguments with parents, siblings, and friends, this is normally a sign they might be addicted to alcohol.

?Finally, if your child has had problems with the law (for instance, Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or minor in possession of alcohol charge), this amost certainly might be one of the warning signs you need to be aware of.