Drugs especially are now super trendy, and so is binge drinking in th uk, by fthinking of your health and not doing either do you leave yourself feeling like the odd one out when it comes to socialising?
2006-06-05 21:52:32 · 18 answers · asked by tunachunks199 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Dude ... PEER PRESSURE is a sorry@ss excuse that WEAK individuals use to try and justify their own stupidity. There is no such thing as Peer pressure ... that's a damn myth created by weak people in need of an excuse for being sorry individuals.
Be happy with life and do what you want. DON'T blame it on your PEERS ... it's noone's fault but their own if they decide to do drugs, have sex without protection, commit suicide, etc ... That's what's wrong with "western" society today ... too many damn bull$hit excuses going around.
2006-06-05 22:09:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
It's all about confidence. I always felt the pressure when people would say to me... Oh why are you not drinking, your boring, you party pooper. I now just say to them... I don't need a drink to have a laugh. I would rather have a good night sober and remember it all in the morning and not have a hangover too! Some people need a drink to come out of their shell, or, like you say, feel the peer pressure. If you really, really don't want the drink (or whatever's being offered) then just say it... I don't need it to have a good time! I used to sometimes find myself fibbing and saying I was on medication so I couldn't drink but in the end I just said the truth... I don't want it and I don't need it. Hope this helps.
2006-06-05 22:03:28 · answer #2 · answered by mad_cow_vic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only is my answer is yes, it will go further to say that taking booz and / or drugs will NOT make you happy, but misrable.
As a muslim, we are forbidden any substance that makes you drunk or sedated.
Reasons are many. But lets sample a few:
* Losing money over this.
* Developing a serious or many illnesses
* losing time that cannot be remembered as opposed to doing anything that you can remeber after your done.
* breaking up with family, friends
* increasing risk of committing undesirable acts (unwanted sex, DUI with a fatal accident, self humliation)
I do not see these things as making you happy.
Drink a soft drink in a party and have fun. If you can't, then the party is probably dull to begin with or you want to do something else.
Drinking will not make dull people intresting, it will make you THINK they are. Wouldn't you rather be having real FUN instead of fantasized?
2006-06-05 22:02:37 · answer #3 · answered by RedBelt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible to live in this way without booze n drugs. You can take pressure positively n when you complete your work in time there is no pressure n still if you feel pressurised just do meditation go out for long drive with someone whom you always like to be with hours together.Talk to some one who can help you.walk into natural places.
2006-06-05 21:59:52 · answer #4 · answered by shweta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm so proud of my husband because he has never drank, taken drugs, or smoked. When he was in high school, and when he was in the US Army he was teased, but he didn't cave in to peer pressure. I asked him why he never did any of those things and he said, "Because I didn't think I should." That is a very simple answer for such a big question. Well, he is one of the happiest and most contented people I know, and very healthy, and smart... so I think it was really smart of him to say no to those things! I hope you won't cave in to peer pressure... if those people were your friends they wouldn't be trying to pressure you.
2006-06-06 14:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have friends who drink, smoke, take drugs, and have mindless sex (especially when inebriated, heehee). mind you, they never pressured me to do any of those. i think if they do pressure you into doing things you ABSOLUTELY dont want to do, ditch them. they're not worthy to be your friends. think more highly of yourself, you've only one life to live.
know what you want and what you dont want. following the whole "you only have one life to live" argument, dont be afraid to do something stupid or crazy. if you have principles, choose some that you can break ONLY BY YOUR OWN WILL. those that you ABSOLUTELY dont want to do, forget about giving them up.
of course you're going to be the odd one out if you're in a bar and all your friends are party freaks. i suggest you dont go out with them then. if you do, try being the dancer, or something. i dont know. establish an image for yourself. but if you surround yourself with friends who dont mind you not drinking, not taking drugs and whatever, then things will be much easier for you.
happiness is a choice. see peer pressure? you've got to take away the "peer" to get rid of the pressure. good luck.
2006-06-06 11:32:51 · answer #6 · answered by closetpostmodern 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. And you will find that when all of your drug and alcohol abusing buddies are in the gutter, that happiness is well worth saying no. If these people were your friends they wouldn't ask you to do something that you don't want to do. or they would understand when you said NO. They need to think of you as the responsible one. Don't get sucked into this form of socializing, it is not the way to go.
2006-06-06 09:19:21 · answer #7 · answered by chulita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is totally possible to b very happy without taking drugs n drinking. u r living the life for ur self...dont let people boss over u...listen to ur heart..if peopel dont talk to u bcuz ur not taking drugs or drinking then i must say they r crazy people who dont know how to live their life....u need to go out with good friends...and dont let anyone pressurize u. if u take drugs n drink then u r going to be totally unhappy, mentally n emotionally disturbed...u'll not b able to enjoy the simpler things in life. just think for some time n decide which path u want to choose cuz u have to live ur life according to ur wish....not how others want u to live. well its my sincere advice that u follow the good path..dont worry that u'll b the odd one out wen it comes to socializing ok. being alone is also nice....i was alone .. without good friends...but now i'm happy cuz i have 2 good friends who like me the way i am.
2006-06-05 22:02:41 · answer #8 · answered by Amukta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet it is. I never let either of those get to me. But then I had a hobby. To keep me active. And surrounded myself with awesome friends. Some who did the drinking but never pressured me but always had a designated drive and some friends who were just way to cool. I hope and wish you the best luck.
2006-06-05 21:55:51 · answer #9 · answered by ted b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pressure will keep on exerting but have u chosen the right thing to burst it ,u must know the only and permanent solution rests with the meditation,here u will learn the art of knocking all sorts of tensions/depressions etc.etc. even without using any booze.just explore this also.
2006-06-05 22:00:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋