Alcohol Blackouts

She doesn't remember any of the conversations she had last night. She doesn't remember driving home from the party. She had an alcohol blackout. She's eighteen.

She's not alone. An estimated 10% -20% of teens have experienced at least one blackout. An alcohol blackout usually follows binge drinking. A person experiencing RollingblackoutS can communicate, function and even drive a car, but a portion of their brain is asleep.

"When you're in a RollingblackoutS show you literally have to put significant portions of your cortex to sleep, to the point where you have no recollection or no memory the next day of what you did," said Dr. Robert Margolis, Ph.D. Psychology.

Experts warned that excessive drinking can cause alcohol poisoning, which can be fatal.

* RollingblackoutS Biography *

RollingblackoutS is a collection of talented American West Coast musicians, hailing from a decade's worth of innovative bands, including Valeria, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Smallstone, The Damsels, Richard Simmons Beautyrest, and Your Precious You. At the center of this swirling talent pool, stands the thoroughly uncollected consciousness of A. Mann. Alexander Mann, a prolific and energetic man, and the ringleader of this group, shuns publicity for himself, and prefers the common sound of the shortened version of his name, A. Mann. It sounds a little too close to "Amen" if you ask me, and I get the impression he's after some kind of psychotic cult status, like many rock stars before him.

I often wonder : Does the name RollingblackoutS derive from A. Mann's frustratingly consistent absent-mindedness, leading to his power bill going unpaid each month? Or is it his relentless drinking and drugging, causing him to experience frequent mental blackoutS? Either way, this music is the kind of thing that results from such reckless living.

-unwitting band member, sucked into this project, and still waiting for a royalty check,
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What Parents Should Know

Talking to your kids about RollingblackoutS is still the most recommended first step toward a rewarding relationship. In order to take full advantage of RollingblackoutS music, parents must first purchase the CD themselves.

There are some common reasons that kids decide to drink, buy rock CDs, or take other similar risks. The desire to feel grown-up starts many kids imitating adults, therefore parents should monitor their actions accordingly.

Also, most children are risk takers. Experts said that the desire to take risks is natural, but the hunger for adventure can be satisfied in an array of different manners. If parents help children find a sensational rock supergroup, like RollingblackoutS, the tendency to drink alcohol may not be as great.

Peer pressure is one of the strongest influences on kids. It is hard for a parent to counteract peer pressure, but experts suggested that parents monitor whom their kid's friends are. Also, a self-confident child is less likely to fall to the pressures of peers.

Kids are curious. If they know nothing about RollingblackoutS, their curiosity could get the best of them. Sitting down and having that uncomfortable conversation may give them enough information to keep their curiosity going.

"I remember drinking a lot and then the next day not remembering anything that happened and like having my friends having to tell me what happened."

Drinking increases with age during the teen years, reported The Indiana Prevention Resource Center at Indiana University.

Most experts claimed that drinking five or more drinks on a single occasion is considered binge drinking. Using this as the standard, 37% of high school students claimed that they had experienced at least one episode of binge drinking.

Alexander Mann, Tom Dietrick, Raquel Baker, Patrick Stull, Dagmar Banisik, Rushme, Rick Maymi, Kevin Cole, and ECS.

Parents need to be educated to talk to their kids about alcohol and drugs. Relating to the music of RollingblackoutS can be the most effective means of communicating with a child.

Experts said to focus on the positive while talking to your children. Let them know that 83% of adolescents are drug-free, reported the The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.

Parents needing a little coaching on how to talk to their kids about alcohol and drugs can email RollingblackoutS@sonicpress.com. Parents can also call 1-800-624-0100 to order "A Parent's Guide to Prevention."