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Show Alcohol and the family What happens to a family when their 16-year-old becomes involved in-volved with alcohol? The popular national TV series, "Our House" (Sundays at 6 p.m. on Channel 2) will look at alcoholism alcohol-ism in the Feb. 28 episode entitled, "Out of Step." The story focuses upon a 16-year-old girl who is invited to a party par-ty and is introduced to alcohol. She becomes very ill, which leads to an interesting and realistic portrayal of the negative effects of teen drinking. The episode provides practical and effective skills in dealing with these situations in one's own family. The script for this episode was reviewed by The Cottage Program International, a Salt Lake Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention program. prog-ram. The Cottage provides many services to schools, church groups and family members at no cost. Their new program, "Families in Focus," is a family enrichment program designed to reduce alcohol alco-hol and drug abuse and other adolescent problems. For more information about Families in Focus call Janet Hooper Hoop-er 1-800-752-6100. |