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If you want to take your mind off what's happening back at home, throw yourself into school or work. Make an extra effort in all your classes and schedule in time to study after school each day. If you are an adult with a job, try to focus on keeping your performance up to par. If you have trouble studying at home, visit a coffee shop or library. If your grades are falling, considering seeking out a tutor to help you. If your parent's condition interferes with your job performance, ask for some time off to pull yourself together. Staying busy can help you better cope with your parent's drinking. The more productive things on your schedule, the less time you'll have to sit around worrying. Plus, getting involved in sports, clubs, and organizations at your school or in your local community can keep you away from home a lot. Taking part in extracurriculars helps you spend time with positive people and may even protect you from using alcohol or drugs yourself. If you have a few buddies you trust, dedicate more time to hanging out with them. Talk to them about what's happening at home. You might feel ashamed to share all the details of your parent's drinking, but it's important that you have social support. Tell your closest pals a little of what's happening and then gauge their reactions to decide how much more you might want to share. For example, you might start by saying, "I really don't like being at home when my dad drinks. Can I come over your house?" Do you have any interests outside of school, work, or extracurriculars? If so, commit extra time to pursuing those interests. If you don't have any hobbies, consider what you like doing and figure out hobbies that might match your interests. For example, you might start writing stories or poems, playing a musical instrument, or babysitting for extra cash.
Focus on your studies or career. Get involved with extracurriculars. Get support from friends. Develop hobbies.