hi waken and welcome-
i want to address your father's "just wanting to check something" reason for drinking again. many alcoholics are in denial that they have this disease. it's part of the sickness. they believe they can go from full-blown alcoholism to just drinking now and then. it appears he isn't finished drinking yet.
it would be good if you could have someone to speak to, face to face. i'm wondering if there is a teacher you trust? or a counselor at your high school?
also, there is alateen as well as alanon.
it would be good if you could have someone to speak to confidentially. also, you don't have to speak in the alanon meetings. you can just listen if you want.
we are here and we are listening. if you are uncomfortable going to a meeting, you can always come here. we have all lived with alcoholics too, so we understand.
naive