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Q: ok i'm in 8th grade.. and i dont smoke,drink or do any drugs whatsoever. so me and my friends are talking about when people in my school start drinking which is 8th and up. they said that they wouldnt mind starting now or in 9th.

anyway i was with one of my friends and she said she would do it and everyone else does. she says its not wrong and its not right, just another form of partying. personally i dont feel like i would drink at a young age, and i dont want to give in to peer pressure. i feel pressured to start soon,what should i do?? help is appreciated.
well i am in highschool and i do not make drinking a habit, not even at parties. I have a lot of friends that choose to drink, do drugs and smoke. I tryed helping them out and letting them know that its not only wrong it could ruin your life. I am still friends with these people, but i dont do what they do, and im fine with that. If i go to a party and people offer me a drink or something i simply say no thanks and walk away. Don't give into pressure, it only shows that you are a follower, if you walk away you`ll not only prove to yourself but your friends that you are a strong person and you make your own decisions.

thanks a lot.

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Its okay to want someone you cant have. Its okay to keep friendships when you dont want them,or want something more. Its okay to cry when you're hurt, & its okay to stay mad at someone who hurt you. Believe it or not, its always going to be okay. Thats just how it works. Sometimes, things dont always work out the way you want them to, & a lot of times, it seems like they never will. But its okay, thats how lifes suppose to go. Its all about learning how to deal with the bumpy parts in the road & waiting till they're smooth again. Its all about forgiving & forgetting. Its all about waiting & wishing. Thats just how life is.

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