Notice the Signs.

How can you tell if a young person begins to abuse alcohol?

Some of the warning signs include:

• Grades and academic performance begin to drop
• A lack of interest in their personal appearance
• Withdrawal or isolation
• Depression
• Fatigue
• Rebellious behavior
• Changes in eating or sleeping habits
• Deteriorating relationships with their family
• A change in friends
• A loss of interest in their hobbies
• Memory lapses
• Poor concentration
• Low energy
• Bloodshot eyes
• Slurred speech