You can even help your friend by learning more about what they can do to help themselves.

Read about helping someone close deal with the problem
• www.health.org/govpubs/ph317

Learn how alcohol and other drugs hurt everyone in a family
• www.nacoa.org/kidspage.htm

Read a letter from an adult who grew up with alcoholic parent
• www.health.org/features/kidsarea/help/tokids.htm

Get tips on what you can do to help yourself
• www.health.org/features/kidsarea/help/CanDo.htm

Discover Seven "C"s that help you help yourself
• www.health.org/features/kidsarea/help/7cs.htm

See a list of books about children coping with alcoholism and addiction
• www.health.org/features/kidsarea/help/books.htm

Learn more about AlaTeen
• www.al-anon.alateen.org

Talk out about your story and your anti-drugs
• www.freevibe.com