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Permalink Reply by Denise on
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My son normally is the designated sober Seabee. He doesn't drive, but he would go along to make sure the guys didn't get themselves in trouble. He is not 21, but lately he has talked about having a few drinks with the guys. He took up smoking as well. Said it was boredom and peer pressure...never saw that coming.
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Permalink Reply by Kelleypen on
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Mine found tobacco too . . . only it was snuff. He didn't take up smoking because he knew I'd hate being around him, so he started using smokeless tobacco. And every time he spit into my empty water bottle I about vomited. I talked to him about it and he said he would quit after he got out of the navy. The tobacco is disgusting, but the drinking has me far more concerned. My father was a very heavy drinker--picked up in the Air Force during the Korean conflict. He also smoked 2-3 packs of Marlboros a day. He died at my age, 48, from heart attack and liver failure.
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Permalink Reply by Lois C T(momma T) on
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Yes, definitely my son definitely has picked up "drinking" in the Navy, before joining his beverage of choice was gatorade!!! He also became a cigarette smoker!!!!
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I too share everyone's concern about the habits our kids are picking up but I guess I am taking another step back and seeing issues like analgesic prescription drug (pain killers) use is up in all branches of the military and wonder if the habits we are seeing are signs of not only the attempt to "fit in" but coping with the demands of preparation for and deployments to 2 wars and then integration back to families after deployment and all the stress that brings. As a nurse I wish I could change the habits of my kids but just as my parents could not change my habits when I was a young adult I would like to see our efforts to being vigilant to signs and symptoms of our military kids are not coping well with all the stressors and put our efforts to be alert to those not handling the stress well. I wonder what is out there to educate us about what to look for and how and when to intervene. Any thoughts?
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Hi, I am dealing with this issue right this second. My Son, is awaiting punishment for being drunk, jumping a fence to get back into the base, and breaking his foot in 4 places...... His ship was underway and stopped in Hawaii. The sailors promptly headed into town to party. My Son, got so drunk and he blacked out, he says he does not remember over a 3 hour time span. An officer took my Son to a Hospital in Hawaii, then sent him to Camp Pendelton the very next day. He is awaiting what is going to happen to him. The very sad thing is, he never drank before joining the NAVY, he has been in as of June, 2007, and it seems that they party to get drunk every weekend. I thought that they were suppose to become a man/woman of honor in the NAVY, not an alcoholic. Very heartbroken NAVY Mom.
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Jules, Sorry to hear your son made some bad choices when it came to alcohol and liberty while in Hawaii. I hope his prior Navy experience demonstrates good judgement and is a history that speaks to his good service in the Navy since I am sure this is an isolated incident. I know the Navy is quite concerned with underage drinking and has numerous programs in place for of-age drinking such as taxi service arrangements near bases and many programs on car and motorcycle safety...I just wish the peer pressure and culture to not drink to excess was as strong as the pressure to drink. I also hope his foot is doing better. Keep the faith...
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my daughter as well has been out drinking in the seabees. The best i think i can do is let her know i really do not approve of her choices. She just deployed to spain. They just got the ok to drink there. Shes been out but promises she is not getting drunk there and wont let herself get into that situation until she gets back to gulfport. I hope she doesnt drink there and forgets about it when she gets back home. HaHa we'll see. She use to be a little more mature I think.
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I just found out a couple of nights ago that my son has been drinking some too. He is underage. One of his buddies bought him the beer. He is the designated driver when he goes out with his buddies (they are all 21) and swears that he does not drink then. I do believe him when he says that, but I am soooo worried because alcoholism is in our family history. He says he only has a few in his room. I hope that is true. Thank God he is coming home so I can straighten him out again, I hope.
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Chris, I sure hope when he comes home in a month that he doesn't drink much. Being underage is even worse I think.
I just don't understand why the kids chose to do this but they do. Even being of age, I don't like it either. To have a drink for socializing, I think it is fine but to get drunk just to get drunk, is wrong. I wish the Navy would say no drinking period and then we all wouldn't have a problem! -
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I do know that the drinking takes place...........my son is not innocent. I also know that the Navy does not condone it................they get talked to about that several times a month.
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