~ ~ ~ George Earle Bull Dogs say NO to Drugs! ~ ~ ~

Response Styles

When someone offers you drugs or invites you to a party where you know drugs will be used, you have several different ways to respond:

Passive Response

  • Don't let others know what your rights are.
  • Look nervous.
  • Do whatever anyone else wants you to do.
  • Let others get away with things you don't like.
  • Show poor posture
  • Don't have eye contact.

Aggressive Response

  • Disregard the rights of others.
  • Make other people feel bad.
  • Don't follow through with your responsibilities to others.
  • Speak loudly.
  • Sound angry or sarcastic/cutting.
  • Present a stiff body.
  • Lean forward.
  • Stare.
  • Shake fist or stamp foot.

Assertive Response

  • Declare your own rights.
  • Speak clearly and sound confident and calm.
  • Respect the rights of others.
  • Don't let others push you into doing something you don't want to do.
  • Stand up straight.
  • Have good eye contact.
  • Be sure of yourself.

 

When someone comes to you and wants you to try some drugs (cigarettes, alcohol or street drugs), it is not necessary to put them down. Let them have their rights. Don't get angry or hostile. Just simply say no with the confidence that you are doing what is right for you. It doesn't have to be right for the other guy, it just has to be right for you.

Remember, that there are more kids NOT taking drugs than kids who are taking drugs!

 

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