Title: How to Say No: 8 Steps to Fighting Peer Pressure
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2- Our friends are our greatest treasures, but they
can also be our biggest stumbling blocks. - Study after study sho?s that ?ere wore likely to
engage in risky or negative behaviors if our
friends do. - Its Ðalled peer pressure, aYd its oYe of the
- biggest risk factors for substance abuse.
3- Almost everyone is susceptible to peer
- pressure.
- Humans are social animals, which means we crave
acceptance from others. - Still, some groups are more at risk than others.
Adolescents, for example, suffer the most from
peer pressure. According to one study, 30 of
teens who used pain relievers for the first time
felt pressured to do so.1
4- Those who use drugs and alcohol because they want
to fit in put themselves at greater risk for - Alcohol poisoning
- Drunk driving accidents
- Alcohol abuse disorder or alcoholism
- Drug addiction
- Drug overdose
- Legal troubles
- Financial troubles
5- IY alwost eery Ðase, the oYly ?ay to sole the
prodlew is to ?get out of the ÐirÐle.? - That means disengaging from those who threaten to
bring you down or derail your addiction recovery. - It can be hard to distance yourself from friends
who engage in - dangerous behaviors, but it could also transform
your life. - Who knows? It might even save your life.
6- Its Yot as easy to say Yo to drugs aYd alcohol
as one might think. If it were, peer pressure
?ouldYt de suÐh a po?erful forÐe. - With that in mind, here are a few creative ways
to say no to drugs - Change the topic.
- Shrug your shoulders and leave.
- Yawn.
- Say youre allergiÐ to alÐohol or drugs.
- Crack a joke.
- Say it might conflict with your medication.
7- You should stay away from unhealthy
relationships, but isolating yourself completely
will do more harm than good. - The good news is that peer pressure goes both
ways. Just as friends who use drugs and alcohol
can bring you down, so friends who engage in
positive behaviors can help you reinforce healthy
habits. - At the end of the day, the best remedy for
negative peer pressure is positive peer pressure.
8Sometimes, the only way to escape the vicious
cycle of peer pressure is to seek refuge in a
sober living home. There, isolated from
temptations and outside influences, you can start
down the path to recovery. IY a drug rehad
faÐility, youll fiYd a group of supportive
friends who are journeying to sobriety with
you. Youll also fiYd traiYed ÐouYselors who can
help you deal with the causes and consequences of
substance abuse.
9- Ho?eer you haYdle peer pressure, its important
to start now before the situation spirals further
out of control. - Getting help begins the moment you contact a
substance abuse treatment center. - If you or someone you know is struggling with
addiction, call Retreat Prewier AddiÐtioY
TreatweYt CeYters 24/7 hotline at (800)
557-0566. - Together, we can make a difference.
10At Retreat Premier Addiction Treatment Centers,
we help people overcome the temptations and
social pressures that put them at risk for
substance abuse disorders. We know how difficult
it can be to break away from negative
relationships, which is why our drug rehab
centers in Palm Beach County, FL and Lancaster
County, PA provide a safe, supportive environment
in which recovery is possible. To learn more,
visit our website at https//retreataddictioncente
rs.com.
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