i thought this was normal for someone my age

I'm 15/16
I drink a lot.
Like...every day a lot. And not always with people.

I figured loads of teens do this, since drinking is one of the 'popular' things amung people my age.

But even people I hang out with have mentioned how I drink a lot. Even to the point of calling me an alcoholic.

If I did need help, I don't even know who i'd go to.
I wouldn't even consider going to my parents, and I don't think my friends would take it seriously.

It's a good sign that you have a drinking problem when your friends say you drink too much. The very best thing you can do is to go to an open AA meeting and just listen to the people. If someone calls on you just pass or say you are a visitor. Another thing to do is to go to an online AA meeting and talk to those people. You would really be anonymous there. I have a link to one on my website.

I was lucky to stop drinking at a young age, as a result I have had a full and happy life.

Good Luck,
Jim S

Here's the deal. I am 23 now and started drinking when I was 15 as well. I am not going to lie to you, some of my greatest times I was tossing back the brew. I had a hell of a time in high school and in college. But it wasn't worth it.
I am a 23 year old alcoholic. Yeah everyone else drinks around me, and yeah sometimes they drink more then I do. But alcohol has affected my life. I used to listen to people older then me tell there stories and be like, "yeah whatever, I can control it. I can do this, I can do that." Whatever man, you need to think of your future. Turn to anyone that is willing to help you.
I lost my girlfriend, I am dead broke, my friends all think I drink too much even though they always want to drink with me. Even my family would always say, "wow you have a drinking problem," as they were drinking with me.
In this life time its about you and you alone. If your not happy with yourself, you will never be happy with anyone. Don't worry about what other people are doing, fix yourself first. You know it was popular to drink when I was 15 as it is now that I am 23. But you know what kids are the successful ones? The ones that study, the ones that didn't care what others thought. Its the honest to God truth.
I was always friends with everyone, but Ihung out with the kids that partied. Out of all my so-called close firends, I am the only one with a degree. Step up to the plate man, if you are going to drink, don't be dumb about it. It doesn't make you harder to drink, I can see you username is Slayer. Kick ass band man, but look at all those metal bands. They are all or have dealt with alcohol. It always leads to a downward spiral. Why do you think they all try to recover?
Honestly, think for yourself, if your friends think you suck because you don't drink, then they aren't your friends. You need to get a grasp on this early, don't panic, just take a step back and ask yourself where you want to be in life ten years down the road. Take it day by day. Do something with your life so that alcohol isn't a crutch to get you thru the day. Pick yourself up, you are better then that. You have the power now, at a young age to direct your life any which way you want too. The hard work pays off, don't get discouraged.

Guh. I never thought i was addicted..but i can't seem to go a week without drinking.
I'll tell myself I won't, but I just do anyway. I buy it without thinking, and make plans with people to drink and it seems like ican't even control what i'm saying