"Just Say No" to drugs and alcohol. To do this, one must have a motivation and that should be that there are more interesting things to do and other productive activities to choose from. It would also help you to have an immediate response for peers who can offer you these substances. Try to be steadfast because sometimes it is necessary to lie about how many drugs you took that night, for example, "I've done enough tonight", or "I'm sorry, man, I have asthma and I just can't take that stuff." Be firm in refusing, but stay calm. If you try to be bold, the dealer may interpret your rejection differently than it is, and there could be consequences. Keep in mind that the people who offer you the drug are almost certainly junkies themselves.
Steps
Step 1. You must understand that drug abuse can have devastating effects on people's lives
These could include prison, living on the street, serious health problems such as an overproduction of serotonin, and even death.
Step 2. Think about other goals you may be achieving in your life that are more fulfilling than recreational drugs
You could focus on your career, or play an instrument. Drugs can destroy family bonds, so spend time with family and friends to strengthen relationships with loved ones.
Step 3. Review all of your activities in context to help you find out what you are really looking for in a new career
Think about the compliments received using your skills, the rewards you would get from pursuing an interesting career, or how much your newfound self-esteem really means to you. Write your goals and check each goal off the list when you have achieved it. Don't set goals that are too difficult; make sure they are reasonable, or you will have failed at the start.
Step 4. Compare the long-term and short-term results of your new lifestyle
If I were taking drugs, the results would never be as good.
Step 5. Understand that enjoying life and pursuing new interests is more satisfying and easier (in the long run, of course) than abusing illegal substances
Step 6. Try to be prepared for circumstances in which strangers might offer you drugs
It could be a street corner or a party. By now, you should be able to tell this person why you chose to stay away from that stuff. If in a moment of weakness, you should be tempted to fall back on it, first think very carefully about it. Second, make sure you are surrounded by people you love and trust.
Step 7. Try to hang out with people who don't use drugs and avoid situations where you are likely to be offered them
Try to engage in activities that are harder to do if you are on drugs, such as driving, talking on the phone, learning something new, or jogging.
Step 8. Find a good friend you can talk to in any situation if you are tempted to take drugs
This will help you be more responsible and should give you positive feedback from someone who really cares about you.
Step 9. Remember that the future can hold many surprises and illicit drugs could rob you of many of the opportunities that life offers you
Step 10. Look at the list of people who have been ruined or lost their lives to drugs
Just because a lot of rock stars, actors or friends use them, doesn't make them good; you have to decide with your head. For every actor who acts as a rebel by taking drugs, there is one in rehab, or one who is dead.
Step 11. Forgive yourself if you think you made a mistake in trying drugs
If you don't make mistakes in life, how can you learn? Accept your mistakes and don't be hypocritical when you see people you know making the same mistakes as you. What matters is what awaits you in your future, not your past. You can also forget that. He taught you a valuable lesson. Learning from your mistakes has made you a stronger person.
Step 12. Just say NO
Make sure you are firm and purposeful. If you show yourself weak, the person who is trying to tempt you with the drug will take advantage of it.
Step 13. Leave
Try to sow them if possible. Find a busy place or look for a place where you can find a reliable and authoritative person. If you are in school, find a teacher. If you are not in school, go to step number three.
Step 14. Tell an adult about it
Warn a trusted person about your unfortunate encounter. Give him as much detail as possible.
Step 15. Call the police or someone in authority
This is the step to take if the drug was offered to you outside of school. It is important, however, to get as far away from the dealer as possible before calling the police. If he hears you, he may get angry or violent.
Step 16. Avoid further encounters
Try to avoid the person who wants to trick you into taking drugs. It would also be wise to avoid the place where you met.
Step 17. Change the subject
For example: "What do you think instead if we went to play football?".
Step 18. Say it with facts
For example: “No thanks! My parents would punish me for the rest of my life!"
Advice
- Have the willpower and the confidence to recognize that you don't need drugs.
- Be aware of your skills and talents. Write down the positive results you have achieved on a piece of paper, so you can think about it in times of crisis. Never lose hope.
- Remember those things that have made you feel useful in the past.
- Know that your mind will try to replace one addiction with another. Smokers often start eating a lot of swine when they quit. Do not exchange one addiction for another. You would solve a problem to find yourself with another.
- Engage in non-drug activities and interests.
- Think about what you enjoy doing the most. Enjoy your life.
- The past has passed. You can manage to do it, no matter what happened before.
- Realize that you can get "high" by working out for others and planning your future.
- You could create a support group with your friends who have come out of the drug tunnel.
- Remember DRUGS HARM. Repeat it in your head over and over. If you find yourself in a difficult situation with a drug dealer, who is trying to offer you or persuade you to take drugs, you just have to say no. Trying the drug even once, or just taking a single pill, you may find yourself sucked into a dead end street. Don't try to be tough. Just say no politely.
- If you have abused illegal substances in the past, you must not believe that this will prevent you from achieving your goals in life in the future. Remember how you used your skills in the past and learn from your mistakes. Examine your skills and the options you are given in the world of work.
Warnings
- Try not to put yourself in situations where there may be drugs.
- Avoid parties or social events, where they use drugs.
- If needed, seek help from a hospital or counseling center, as detoxing can be dangerous, or even life threatening.
