El consumo de alcohol en la adolescencia es cada vez mayor; es un periodo “de caldo de cultivo” para el inicio en el consumo. Los adolescentes perciben al alcohol como una droga socialmente aceptada, según lo cual desarrollan creencias sobre su consumo. Partiendo del concepto de creencias adictivas (ideas centradas en la búsqueda de placer, resolución de problemas, alivio y escape), se indagó su rol tanto en el inicio como en el hábito de consumo de alcohol, en adolescentes de 12 a 18 años, de Córdoba. Se efectuó un estudio correlacional, administrando una versión adaptada del cuestionario de creencias adictivas de Wright, y un cuestionario sobre hábitos de consumo; se clasificó a los sujetos en: No-consumidores, Consumo Inicial y Consumo Habitual, y se indagaron creencias anticipatorias, de alivio y facilitadoras. Se estableció correlación entre las variables Creencias Adictivas y Consumo de Alcohol, siendo las creencias anticipatorias y de alivio las que diferencian a los grupos, sin diferencias por género. Se confirma que el patrón de consumo alcanzado por los adolescentes tiene como correlato cognitivo una serie de expectativas e ideas que se desarrollan alrededor de la sustancia y su consumo. Palabras clave Adicciones Alcohol Adolescencia Creencias ABSTRACT ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN ADOLESCENTS: THE ROLE OF BELIEF ADDICTS A significant pattern of alcohol consumption is associated with intake during adolescence, a period that might be called “breeding ground” for the subject begins in consumption. Teenagers see a drug alcohol socially accepted and widely available, from which developed beliefs about their consumption as a way to deal with stress and frustration. Based on the concept of beliefs addictive (set of ideas focused on the search for pleasure, problem solving, relief and exhaust (A. Beck)), was researched the role of beliefs addictive present at the initiation and the habit of drinking, in adolescents 12 to 18 years old in Cordoba. The beliefs addicts studied anticipatory, relief and supportive beliefs. A study correlational, managing an adapted version of the questionnaire belief addictive Wright, and a questionnaire on consumption habits, according to which the subjects were classified into categories: Non-consumers, and Initial consumers and Regular consumers. It was established existence and degree of correlation between variables “Beliefs addict” and “Alcohol consumption”, the belief being proactive and relief which marked differences between the groups. There are no differences based on gender, but between sub-stages adolescents. It confirms that the pattern of consumption reached by adolescents is correlated cognitive a series of expectations and ideas that are developed around the material and its consumption. Key words Addictions Alcohol Adolescence Beliefs