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Friends can be our greatest asset, but they can also lead us down the wrong path, the path toward substance abuse and even addiction. When we’re in the company of friends, our defenses are lowered, which makes us more susceptible to suggestion. Combine that with a desire to be liked and to fit in, and it’s no wonder peer pressure is such a powerful force. For more information, please visit – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: How to Say No: 8 Steps to Fighting Peer Pressure


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  • 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.

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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Sometimes, 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.
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  • 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.

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At 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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1. https//www.teenhelp.com/teen-issues/peer-
pressure-statistics-facts/
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