An Erratic High School Student Displays Several Alcohol-Related Difficulties, Gets Expelled From School, And Has To See The School Counselor

Stephen was a eighteen year old high school senior who was displaying numerous alcohol-related problems at school. Consequently, the principal informed him that he had to see Miss Pender, the school counselor, before he would be permitted to return to class.

Later that day when Stephen went home after school, he had to go over his school situation with his Mother and Father. His Mother and Father were "relatively conservative" and told Stephen that dropping out of school was not a tolerable educational option. They told Stephen that failing to graduate from high school would probably be like a lead weight around his ankles that could conceivably hamper his educational aspirations for the remainder of his adult life. Not only this, but Stephen's Mom and Dad were extremely dismayed that he was drinking in the first place and drinking with his buddies in the second.

It was clear that his Mom and Dad were absolutely in accord with Stephen's principal and informed Stephen that he had better come to the realization that he needs to see Miss Pender, the school psychologist. After his conversation with his Mother and Father, Stephen eventually agreed to see Miss Pender the next school day. So Stephen called the school and made an appointment to see Miss Pender the next day during his sixth period class.

When Stephen got to his scheduled appointment with Miss Pender, she instantaneously reviewed all of the alcohol-related problems Stephen had gotten into and asked him if he understood why his recent alcohol-related behavior gave the school administrators room for alarm.

Quite truthfully, Stephen wondered why the principal explained to him that he had to see a school psychologist. As he stated to Miss Pender, why should he see a professional counselor about his drinking behavior? In view of the fact that nearly all of his buddies drink about as much as he does, basically, drinking shouldn't be such a big issue. Stated more forcefully, if almost everyone is drinking, why is this such a big deal?

In short, Stephen's involvement with teenage alcohol abuse was starting to foil his ability to behave like a responsible young man. As articulated by Miss Pender, "Just because most of your peers drink hard liquor, wine, beer, or wine coolers does not mean that it's right for you."

Fortunately, Miss Pender was very well equipped for her appointment with Stephen. She showed him reports and research studies she had underlined that listed diverse drinking statistics and facts that targeted most people in general. Then she showed Stephen a lot of information that applied principally to adolescents.

After Miss Pender articulated the aforesaid teenage alcohol and teen alcohol abuse facts and statistics, it was obvious that what Miss Pender disclosed to Stephen was a real shock to him. Why? Because for the first time in his young life, someone not only made the effort to explain the short term and the long term results of alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction, but she also took the time to corroborate what she was saying with alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction statistics and facts that related to everybody in general, and principally to underage drinkers.

Indeed, it was almost as if a light went on and Stephen at once grasped why he should not be engaging in excessive and abusive drinking with or without his buddies anymore. Stephen thanked Miss Pender for her concern and for the information she presented and then accepted her reinstatement into school.

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