>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
- Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
>> Numbers to Call
National Council on Alcoholism’s Drug Dependence Hotline (800) 622-2255
>> Websites to check
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- http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org Alcoholics Anonymous, an organization dedicated to helping people overcome addictions to alcohol.
- http://www.soberrecovery.com/links/teenalcoholismandaddiction.html Use the search feature to find organizations that help teens gain freedom from alcoholism.
- http://www.boundless.org/2002_2003/regulars/office_hours/a0000717.html and http://www.boundless.org/2002_2003/regulars/office_hours/a0000747.html A two-part dialogue between a college professor and a young man struggling with alcohol addiction.
- www.madd.org/under21/0,1056,1157,00.html The Mothers Against Drunk Driving site. Lots of information about alcoholism.
>> Books to Read
- Young, Sober, and Free by Shelly Marshall, an interpretation of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, written by and for teens.
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