OFTEN

SOMETIMES

NEVER

Do you make lighthearted or joking comments about other people’s heavy drinking?  (i.e. “He’s got a hollow leg” or “She holds her liquor well.”

Do you tell funny or glorified stories about you or your friends’ drinking antics when you were younger?

Do you ask your child to get you a drink from the fridge?

Do you wear t-shirts, baseball caps, etc. that advertise or promote drinking and/or specific brands of alcohol?

When watching television with your child, do you laugh at scenes where alcohol is being abused?

Do you see (and communicate this view to your child) drinking as a rite of passage for teenagers that can’t be avoided?

Do you host adult social gatherings at your home where alcoholic beverages are the only drinks served and/or where drinking is the central focus of the gathering?

Do you assume that alcohol is a necessary part of any celebration or social gathering?

Do you model using alcohol as a stress reduction tool?  (i.e. comments like,  “I’ve had a long day; I need a drink.”)

Do you offer alcohol to your teen as a “special treat” for celebrations, family gatherings, etc.?

Do you host parties at your house where alcohol is served or available to teens?

Does your child observe you drinking more than two or three drinks on any one occasion?