In the past 10 days nearly 11 million youths, ages 12 to 20 have consumed alcohol. As age increases so does alcohol consumption from 2 persent at age 12 to 27 persent at age 16 and 57 persent at age 20. With this alcohol consumption increase so does the possibility of becoming an alcoholic increase. Be proactive in protecting your loved one from becoming an alcoholic. No child should have to suffer from alcohol addiction, and there is hope with drug rehab and the treatment that they offer, don't let your loved one suffer from alcoholism.