When Things Go Wrong Parents Talk Help and Information Even with the best parents in the world, young people can still run into trouble. Most teenagers will experiment with alcohol. Getting it wrong is unfortunately fairly common. This does not mean they will become an alcoholic.
Many young people go through a phase of heavy drinking.
Very few become alcohol dependent. If they are drunk, or you are too tired or angry to have a reasonable discussion, wait until the morning. Let them know how you feel about their behaviour including any worries you had for their safety. Give them a chance to explain their behaviour. Go back over the rules you agreed to and make sure there is an appropriate consequence.