The average age that teen boys first try alcohol is age eleven, for teen girls. the age is thirteen. Like it or not, alcohol is a reality in the teen years. Alcoholism doesn’t discriminate by age, anyone who drinks is susceptible. Put plainly, alcoholism is a chronic disease that is characterized by uncontrolled drinking and a preoccupation with alcohol. Author Sheila Wyborny presents readers with straightforward information on alcoholism. Readers will learn what contributes to someone developing it, how people live with it, what current treatments are, and how to prevent it.