An Erratic High School Student Manifests Quite A Few Alcohol-Related Problems, Gets Suspended From School, And Has To See The School Counselor

Stephen was a sixteen year old high school junior who was manifesting a number of alcohol-related issues at school. Therefore, the principal told him that he had to see Miss Pender, the school counselor, before he would be allowed to return to class.

Later that day when Stephen went home after school, he had to clarify his school expulsion to his parents. His Mom and Dad were "fairly old-fashioned" and explained to Stephen that getting thrown out of school was not a viable educational option. They explained to Stephen that failing to graduate from high school would more likely than not be like a lead weight around his ankles that might hinder his educational achievement for the rest of his life. Moreover, Stephen's Mother and Father were quite disappointed that he was drinking in the first place and drinking with his pals in the second.

It was apparent that his Mom and Dad were out-and-out in full agreement with Stephen's principal and explained to Stephen that he had to see Miss Pender, the school therapist. After his talk with his parents, Stephen finally agreed to see Miss Pender the next day. So Stephen called the school and made an appointment to see Miss Pender the next day during lunch.

When Stephen arrived at his scheduled appointment with Miss Pender, she immediately analyzed all of the alcohol-related issues Stephen had experienced and asked him if he understood why his recent alcohol-related activities caused quite a bit of concern by the school administrators.

Quite honestly, Stephen wondered why the principal told him he had to see a school counselor. As he expressed to Miss Pender, why should he see a professional therapist about his drinking situation? Due to the fact that almost all of his pals drink as much if not more than he does, essentially, drinking shouldn't be such a big deal. Stated more explicitly, if just about everybody is drinking, why is this such a big thing?

In a word, Stephen's involvement with teenage alcohol abuse was beginning to short-circuit his ability to act like a responsible young man. As stated by Miss Pender, "Just because most of your pals drink wine, wine coolers, hard liquor, or beer does not mean that it is the best thing to do for you."

Luckily, Miss Pender was well prepared for her meeting with Stephen. She showed him research studies and reports she had underlined that listed different drinking statistics and facts that applied to most people in general. Then she showed Stephen quite a bit of figures and reports that applied especially to teenagers.

After Miss Pender listed the aforesaid teenage alcohol and teen alcohol abuse facts and statistics, it was apparent that what Miss Pender revealed to Stephen was a realization for him. Why? Because for the first time in his young life, someone not only took the time to put in plain words the long term and the short term consequences of alcohol abuse and alcoholism, but she also made the effort to back up what she was saying with alcohol abuse and alcoholism facts and statistics that related to everybody in general, and especially to teens.

Definitely, it was almost as if a light went on and Stephen immediately understood why he should not be engaging in hazardous and abusive drinking with or without his friends anymore. Stephen thanked Miss Pender for her concern and for the material she went over and then accepted her reinstatement into school.

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