My Little Sister Asked 'Why?'

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My Little Sister Asked 'Why?'

I'm only 16, but alcohol is very addictive. Every day and night for two months I had been drinking about eight months ago. I was trying to keep my family from finding out because I didn't want to worry them. At the same time I was anorexic, so imagine how worried they'd be. I got to the point to where if I didn't have it, I got sick. My 11-year-old sister had found out because she saw tequila under my bed. She knocked on my door while I was on the phone and asked if she could talk to me about something. I told my friend I would call her back and asked her what was wrong. She told me she knew I had been drinking and that it wasn't like me to do that. She told me how much it concerned her and how much it upset her. Her eyes got teary, and she asked me why I drank. I didn't know what to tell her. I sat there with nothing to say. Finally I said, "I'm going to quit." She hugged me and told me she loved me. I quit because when it comes to my brother and sister I would do anything. I quit because I knew how much it hurt her because she was right - it wasn't like me. I was sick for about two or three weeks, but I got over it. I don't know why I did it, but if I had to give advice on it, my advice would be not to do it, because it's very addictive and deadly.

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	*Lauren*	15-Mar-08

congrats hun. that's an incredible story that you could quit due to your bros and sisters...just keep this in mind at parties and college and such...

	hulagirl	15-Jan-08

just a note, something like that you SHOULD tell your parents. Addiction isn't just a phase you go through, it's something you live your life with, knowing everyday you have to say no to drinking again. You need a good support system around you to go throught hat. ALso quitting alcohol cold turkey can, a lot of times, be dangerous depending on the amount of it in your system. Some alcoholics will actually go into shock and can die if they get taken off of their drug just like that, which is why it is important to make sure you go to s facility/medical professional/psychiatrist to get the proper . You took the first step forward, but realize no one can get through something like that alone.

	janet	14-Jan-08

that was an awesome story because it takes alot for someone to quit acohol just with a sister or brother tellin them to stop

	Melissa	13-Jan-08

Amazing story!! )) I am so glad you quit! Your sister must you very much!! Good for you :D

	Conceited Passion	13-Jan-08

Good job! Quitting something like that is very hard, im proud of you. Your little sister is a very smart girl.