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Worried already?
I`m already worried about starting
high school next year, especially the drinking
scene. My best friend was given 20 minutes to
live this year after I found her severly drunk
at a soccer game. (Keep in mind, we're 8th
graders) Well, I had no idea any of this was
going on and I'm not sure if I can handle
my other friends getting into drinking next
year. How do I keep myself out of it?
I'm not up for risking my life like she did,
but I am curious about trying it! Thats the
problem.
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ok, here's the deal, i'm a ninth grader and my year is half over. the most important thing to remember is that alcohol can ruin your life, whether you die from poisoning or get in trouble with a teacher your paretns or a cop it can screw up your life, so stay above the influence. i'm not gonna say its all right for your friends to drink because its not but you need to take care of yourself and maybe help them if you can. if they offer you anything the best thing to say that doesn't make you look like a dork is i can't mix alcohol with my medication, i actually am on medication and although i've never been offered a drink i know what to say, and my life is perfectly fine without alcohol, i dont feel like i'm missing anything. we are at the age when we are most curious and people start to experiment with sexuality, drugs and alcohol, so dont screw up your life and if you tell a friend your excuse about your medication and they still push you, then they aren't your friends and they wouldn't care if you died because mixing any medication with alcohol is very dangerous and you can die, so stay away from them if they pressure you too much and stay away from alcohol in general and you'll be fine and you wont ever have to go to an Alcoholics Anonamous meeting. Good luck next year!
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Yo.
DONT DO IT! Getting drunk is really bad. Dont let them pressure you into it. If they were your real friends they would repsect you for your descision. Everyone is curious about what it tastes like. But, as they say, curiousity killed the cat. I'm not saying your friends are bad, but maybe you should talk to them about it. If that doesnt work try talking to your mom or dad or school guidence counseler.
Hope i helped!
-YOLIV:)
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I cannot tell you to drink, especially knowing what this does to people. I will remind you, that even though it may seem like it not everyone drinks in high school. I have lots of friends in high school, and they don't drink a drop. You already know about what happened to your best friend, and my dad died from alcohol.
And I would hate to see that happen to you, or anyone else. So please, I urge you not to do this. And if you feel you can't handle it, while your friends are doing this -- maybe, you should consider hanging with people who do not drink. Where the temptation doesn't lie there as much.
Here is some information on alcohol, I thought might be helpful -- for you to know the true facts.
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I think everyones curious about it, I tried it once.. & the one kind kinda tasted like pop, & the other kind was just plain gross. So, you're not missing out on anything. & a couple drinks could really ruin your life. My cousin told me,that people are pretty much cool if you don't want to or not, most people don't try to get you to do it..because they basically know if your interested or not. They may ask you a few times, but all you gotta say is no, & its all good. (: Don't worry about it. & there is probably a good chance you won't keep the same friends. Inless you're SUPER, SUPERR close. But, most people make new friends anyways, & you find people who have the same type of beliefs, interests & junk like that.
Hope I helped a little, kbye.
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Dont worry to much about it. People are cool with that in high school. (my school atleast and people are pretty judgemental) If you dont want to drink then dont. They should accept you for that and if they dont then there not very good people.
For saying your curious, i dont suggest that you drink but if you are know your limits and be safe about it. Dont totaly get messed up that you have no clue whats going on. You can Stull have fun when your not drunk. Just be safe.
Jess<3
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Hey. Just so you know - not EVERYONE drinks in high school. Believe me. I know it seems like it but thats because the people that DO it like to tell everyone they do to be "cool" and brag about their lives. Theyre losers. Keep in mind your friend made a HORRIBLE mistake..but that doesnt mean you have to follow the same path. I strongly suggest that you dont drink. But, on the other hand, I do have to warn you. NOT drinking does come with baggage. People will label you a "goody good" because they are jerks. My advice to you is to just play along. You dont have to drink. But, you shouldnt miss out on parties, etc just because of it. Dont drink if you dont want to. I know people that go to parties and hold beers and never take a sip and no one notices. Some people just plain say, "No thanks." I would also encourage you to try to make friends that dont drink. To another question you had, the way you keep YOURSELF out of it is to put yourself above it all. Youre better than that..you have more going for you. Like LIFE.
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no matter how much they try and pressure you dont do it. do what you believe in. if they dont accept that then they are not very good friends at all! trust me high school is not as bad as you think. there might be alot of people who drink and smoke. but most people i hang out with dont bother me about drinking or smoking. just tell them you dont like it and if they dont accept it forget about them.
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