An Agitated High School Student Exhibits Numerous Alcohol-Related Difficulties, Gets Suspended From School, And Has To See The School Counselor

Stephen was a fifteen year old high school sophomore who was displaying numerous alcohol-related difficulties at school. As a result, the principal informed him that he had to see Miss Pender, the school counselor, before he would be allowed to come back to school.

Later that day when Stephen went home after school, he had to explain his school discharge to his parents. His Mother and Father were "relatively conservative" and informed Stephen that getting suspended from school was not a satisfactory educational option. They explained to Stephen that failing to graduate from high school would likely be like a lead weight around his legs that could quite possibly encumber his educational aspirations for the remainder of his adult life. Moreover, Stephen's Mom and Dad were extremely dissatisfied that he was drinking in the first place and drinking with his pals in the second.

It was plain to see that his Mother and Father were in total agreement with Stephen's principal and informed Stephen that he had better come to the realization that he needs to see Miss Pender, the school counselor. After his discussion with his Mother and Father, Stephen eventually agreed to see Miss Pender the next day. So Stephen phoned the school and scheduled an appointment to see Miss Pender the next afternoon.

When Stephen got to his scheduled appointment with Miss Pender, she instantaneously examined all of the alcohol-related problems Stephen had gotten into and asked him if he understood why his recent alcohol-related activities caused quite a bit of concern by the school administrators.

Quite candidly, Stephen was unsure why the principal suggested that he see a school psychologist. As he stated to Miss Pender, why should he see a professional psychologist about his drinking activities? In view of the fact that almost all of his pals drink the same amount that he does, in effect, drinking is no big thing. Stated more forcefully, if almost everyone is drinking, why is this such a big thing?

In short, Stephen's involvement with teenage alcohol abuse was starting to short-circuit his ability to act like an accountable young man. As conveyed by Miss Pender, "Just because most of your friends drink wine coolers, beer, hard liquor, or wine does not mean that it's the healthiest thing for you."

Fortunately, Miss Pender was very well prepared for her conference with Stephen. She showed him research studies and reports she had highlighted that summarized various drinking statistics and facts that targeted most people in general. Then she showed Stephen quite a lot of information that applied principally to teenagers.

After Miss Pender listed the aforesaid teenage alcohol and teen alcohol abuse statistics and facts, it was evident that what Miss Pender taught Stephen was a real bombshell to him. Why? Because for the first time in his young life, someone not only made the effort to put in plain words the short term and the long term results of alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction, but she also made the effort to confirm what she was saying with alcohol addiction and alcohol abuse facts and statistics that related to everyone in general, and principally to young people.

To be sure, it was almost as if a light went on and Stephen instantaneously understood why he should not be engaging in hazardous and abusive drinking with or without his peers any longer. Stephen thanked Miss Pender for her concern and for the information she discussed and then accepted her reinstatement into school.

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