Listen "Alcohol - Ep 7"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Joey talks to Beth about the ways he's used alcohol, the alcohol culture among high schoolers, the dangers of alcohol use, and alternative ways that kids get ahold of alcohol. (This episode was recorded before Joey's relapse.) =============== 💌 Sign up for our Safe Home Families email list: http://eepurl.com/hVIAVX =============== Safe Home is created by Joseph Nakao and his moms Beth Syverson and Jan Mabie Music written and performed by Joseph Nakao Cover art by Joseph Nakao, photo by Beth Syverson, with design help from Nina Smith Email questions or comments to Safe Home at [email protected] Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube Support Safe Home on Patreon RESOURCES: Here are some resources for teens and others who are struggling right now: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: call 800-273-8255 - 24/7 Lifeline Chat: https://Suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat - 24/7 Teen Line: call 310-855-HOPE 6-10pm PST Or text TEEN to 839863 Talk to other trained teens Youthline: call 877-968-8491 4-10pm PST Or text Teen2Teen to 839863. Need2Text: text TALK to 38255 24/7 And here are some resources for therapy, coaching, and counseling: Find a Tele-Therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling Miguel Rosell - Guided Core Integration: https://miguelrosell.com/ Heather Ross - Life Coaching for Parents of Addicted Teens: https://heatherrosscoaching.com/ NOTE: If you heard Episode 6 - Relapse - you might remember that Joey has relapsed recently but had given us his blessing to continue the podcast without him until he could come back when he's sober. This episode (and one more) had been recorded before his relapse, so we are publishing it now. TIME STAMPS: 1:40 Today's high school kids' use of alcohol 3:59 Blacked out 6:09 "Stupid shit" Joey's done while drinking 19:52 Drunk driving 20:34 Alcohol overdose and alcohol poisoning 22:25 Why kids want to drink and get drunk 23:38 Joey's advice for dealing with depression using substances 25:23 How Joey got his alcohol 28:15 How often Joey drank 29:49 What parents should do with their own alcohol at home 30:54 How alcohol affected his school performance 32:58 Alternative ways kids get ahold of alcohol - hand sanitizer, etc. 37:36 What parents should do if their child is drinking alcohol 45:27 Don't quit drinking cold turkey 47:20 Don't mix any other substance with alcohol 49:10 Roll blacked out drinker on their side so they don't die from choking on their own vomit 50:30 Suicidal ideation and effects ==of suicide on others --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-home-podcast/message
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