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ok well first of im 13/f and everyone in my family is a drug addict, my mom, my dad and my brother(who is 21). right now everyone is clean except my brother, and i know im at a high risk of becoming a drug addict and im really scared. ive never taken anything except gotten drunk about 3 times. this is really hard to cope with. ive cut a couple times and my friends dont really help a lot. my dads been in and out of jail and in and out of rehab. and theres a lot of other things that i dont feel like going in to detail. but i dont know how to deal with this so my question is, is there anything i could do to cope with this better(ive already been to a shrink and it was no help) like is there any websites or anything and not al-anon(not sure if thats it) cause thats just people with familys who drink.. well thanks for any help in advance. (link)
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Sounds like you've got a lot going on! I bet you're a lot stronger inside than you realize. That's quite a load for anyone to deal with! Be proud that you haven't dabbled in the drugs yourself. That is frickin awesome! One thing though... the alcohol can lead to all that, so don't let yourself get sucked into it that way. Alcohol might not seem like a drug, but it can be highly addictive and one thing just leads to another. So... what can help you cope with all this?
The advice and support of others can go along way in helping you deal with this... support from people that have been there, done that... young and old alike. Friends don't always understand or know how to help, and some people, such as yourself, aren't comfortable sitting in an office with a psychiatrist spilling your innermost thoughts. There's a lot message boards out there on the web that are filled with people that understand and can help support you, having been through these things themselves. I did a Google search and found a site that might help: http://www.teenlineonline.org. Looks like they hotlines, message boards, etc etc. Give it a try... see if this might be a good place to start. Maybe you'll find some good advice and support here.
Hang in there, ok? Don't give into any of the pressures of alcohol, drugs, etc. Try to enjoy life as best you can, be strong and positive, and you'll be ok. You can do it!!
Peace to you!
G.
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