In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you're having trouble giving up beer on your own, your doctor may be able to help. Set up an appointment with your primary care physician to talk about your concerns. They might be able to refer you to an addiction specialist or even prescribe a medication to help reduce your desire to drink. . Mental health specialists, such as psychologists, psychiatrists, or licensed clinical social workers, can provide excellent resources for helping you quit drinking. Your counselor may suggest a support group, offer practical advice and strategies for quitting and staying on track, or simply be there to listen while you talk through any frustrations and anxieties you have surrounding your drinking habits. Support groups can come in the form of group therapy (led by a trained counselor or addiction therapist) or peer-based support groups (like Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs). Support groups have the advantage of offering the support of peers who are going through the same things that you are. Ask your doctor or therapist to refer you to good support groups in your area. If you're feeling discouraged or tempted to drink, it can help to reach out to someone who cares. Pick up the phone and call someone you trust, or schedule some quality time together to talk about what you're going through or just hang out.
Summary: Talk to your doctor. Talk to a counselor Join a support group. Get help from friends and family.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Whether you answer the telephone at home, are questioned by a stranger about not being in school, or are asked something by a teacher, give a confident answer about not being there. If you sound suspicious, you are more likely to get caught. Speak loudly and clearly rather than in a soft mumble. Give straightforward and simple answers so it doesn't sound like you are making anything up. If you answer the phone at home, disguise your voice so you sound sick or try sounding like one of your parents. Overall, it's best not to answer the phone unless you know it's very important. If you are seen outside of school and are questioned about it, say, "I'm actually working on an assignment, so I was allowed to leave school. I've got to get this done quickly, though, so I can't stay and talk." Say, "I'm on my way to an appointment, but I wanted to make a quick stop while I was passing through this part of town." When you skip school, it's tempting to go out on the town and have a lot of fun. The downside to this is you increase your chances of someone seeing you, maybe even your parents. Have a fun rest day at home so that no one will see that you aren't at school. It may not sound fun to stay home all day, but think about how often you actually get the house to yourself. Take the time to do whatever you usually can't do with people around. Lounge around in your pajamas all day. Turn the TV up loud. Take a long bath without being bothered. Get a friend to skip with you and hang out together so you don't get bored. Being in school is important, and you will miss a lot if you skip. Make sure you make the day something to remember and use it wisely. You'll regret skipping school if you waste the whole day. Keep in mind that skipping school is never a good idea and the fun you might have is not worth the trouble you'll get in if you get caught. If you go out for the day, make sure to come home around the time you normally do so your parents don't question the time difference. If you stay home all day, go out somewhere so your parents don't come home to find you there before you are usually home. If your parents typically get home late, you may not need to leave because they'll expect you to be there anyway.
Summary: Act confident about what you are doing. Stay home instead of going out. Leave the house for awhile before your parents come home.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you know what situations cause aggressive behavior in your child, you can be proactive in preventing the behavior. You can try to prepare the child for a new situation or let others around you know not to startle or upset your child until they are used to the situation. For example, if you are going to take your child to a group gathering, you may want to play pretend to help them get used to the group situation. Place a bunch of dolls or stuffed animals around and lead your toddler around as you introduce them to your child. Have your child pack a bag and pretend to be going away to grandma's for the weekend to get used to the idea of being away from you. You may want to explain to the people at the gathering that they shouldn't try to hug or touch your child until the child is familiar with them. If your child feels aggressive when their daily situations change, you should let them know the change is coming so it won't be out of the blue. This helps mentally prepare the child for what is coming and reduce the aggressive behavior. If you know that you are going to have to go to the store soon and your child will have to stop playing, you should let them know. For example, you can say, "You can play for 10 more minutes, then we have to get ready to leave." You should watch your child as they play for any aggressive behavior. Your child may be playing in an aggressive way, which may eventually become physical aggression. Tell your child not to play that way so that they know aggressive actions are not tolerated. For example, if your child has their dolls hitting each other, you may say, "Your dolls don't hit each other. It's not good to hit others." You may try suggesting a non-violent alternative. Say, "Dolls love and hug each other." Letting your toddler witness violence may make them think it's okay to be aggressive. This may be a problem if you have older children who watch certain movies or television shows or play video games. Be careful what toys you let your children play with. Consider limiting the amount of violent toys you let them have. Be careful which programs are on the television when your child is around. This includes movies, television shows, and even the news. Some cartoons are violent, so monitor what your child watches. This includes violence between other members of the household. Seek help if you are concerned about violence in your home.
Summary:
Try to anticipate the aggressive behavior. Prepare your child for change. Watch out for aggressive playing. Limit exposure to violence.