100 Ways to Say NO
We know it’s not always as easy as “just say no.” It can be hard to say no to your friends if they are pressuring you to drink, or smoke or do other things. We collected 100 ways that you could use to get yourself out of a sticky situation.
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Hey, over 30 crowd! What are you folks doing here? Get your
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This one reminds us that you can say no and keep your friends, but that you never know who is watching. |
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Too funny! Retro video with good ideas. Want to say "no" without having your friends think you're a drip? |
Teens pressure their friends to drink? |
One word is all it takes when friends pressure you to take alcohol, pills, pot, and more. |
Why follow the guidelines? Lots of reasons! Here’s just a few:
- The teenage brain is still developing until the mid 20’s, not a good idea to add drugs (alcohol other any other drugs for that matter) to a brain that is still growing!
- We know that anyone who starts drinking before age 15 is way more likely to end up having alcohol problems later in life (having to deal with being an alcoholic or being in recovery for like the rest of your life!).
- Once you start drinking, you might stop making good choices. Did you know that more sexual assaults, STDs and unintended pregnancies happen if there is alcohol involved? Want to avoid the stork? Pass on the drink and keep your head together.
- Are you an athlete? Did you know that every time you get drunk you loose up to 14 days of training? It can also reduce your performance by up to 30%. If the guys on the other team played it sober (and we know that the majority of teens actually do), I would hate to be at 1/3 of my performance!
- Want to have to explain that charge on your record every time you apply for a job? How embarrassing!
