Peer Pressure
Published on Nov 12, 2016
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Peer Pressure
"Do it and You're Cool! Do it and You're Cool!"
"Want some? Don't keep us waiting, everybody else gotta have some to. What are you waiting for, weakling?"
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Do you really want to? Coercing someone socially to do something they would otherwise not do is called peer pressure.
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For many, peer pressure can have a strong influence on their choices. This can become a problem when drugs, alcohol, and sex are involved. Too many of these can lead to ruin. How would you feel if you contracted HIV after being pressured into having sex with someone? Or what if your friend died from an overdose you pressured him into taking?
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NO ONE IS SAFE!
Like a thief in the night, these choices will come up when you are least prepared and most vulnerable. You may think you will act a certain way in a situation while not in the moment, but when the time comes you may be in for a surprise on how strong peer pressure is.
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It also doesn't help that our minds are very good at justifying things. "Just one drink" or "Only this time" can be disastrous.
Even without alcohol, a lack of sleep or exhaustion can cloud our thinking, making our minds susceptible to coercion.
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One way to prepare is to imagine the situations and your responses beforehand. If your friend who is obviously intoxicated offers you and the rest of your friends a ride home, would you accept? I would not. I would say something along the lines of "No thanks man, my mom is coming and she will give you a ride because you're drunk". Even if she isn't at the moment, I have the extraordinary gift of two amazing parents who I know will come for me whatever the situation. Sadly, this is not be the case for everyone.
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In parting, do not give in to peer pressure. If your friends cannot respect you because of your choice to be safe, what kind of friends are they? Strong is the one who stands firm in their beliefs instead of giving in.
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"Foolish is he who accepts a dangerous challenge without cause, for courage does not entail unnecessary risk"
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