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It is important to have an awareness about what you are putting in your body, the risks involved and to understand how the laws about drinking alcohol impact on you!
It is very easy to give in to peer pressure, so please read below for some top tips on how to keep yourself safe when drinking.
It’s against the law:
It can be very difficult when you’re at a party with friends and everyone else is drinking. You can feel left out if you don’t want to drink. But alcohol affects everyone differently, and if you’re not used to drinking, you can feel out of control quite quickly.
Peer pressure is when friends try to make you do things you don’t feel comfortable with.
Remember, you are in control of your body and can choose what you do or don’t do.
If you say ‘no’, real friends will accept and respect your decision.
You could say that you don’t feel very well, you’ve got to be up early in the morning or that you don’t want a hangover the next day!
Have a soft drink in your hand already so your friends presume you already have a drink.
If you have any more questions on this area or would like to speak to somebody about this topic, have a look at the links below or you can always contact your School Nurse.
