My son is 19 and has a friend who is already being thrown out of the house because of his drinking. It is scary as heck because this is basically a good kid but when he starts drinking he can't stop. I didn't become an alcoholic til the age of about 35 but I remember at 19 being concerned about my drinking for the first time. I still had the power of choice at that point and I put the brakes on it. Hindsight being what it is, I wish I had never picked it back up.
We have quite a few younger people show up at our meetings too. Some are there through the courts, some are there to get people off their *ss, some make a meeting or two and then disappear. We share our ES&H with them in the hopes that a seed will be planted.
Hugs,
Kellye
Sobriety date 8/8/04
By God's grace & AA!