After knowing the physical and mental harms that alcohol can cause，you need to learn how to keep away from alcohol, for example: avoid making friends with people who have unhealthy habits like smoking or drinking; avoid taking part in activities that provide alcohol; on the occasions of celebration or gathering, choose non-alcoholic drinks, such as water and sugar-free beverages. If you are asked to drink, the following 7 ways to say NO to alcohol would be useful.
(1)
Ignore the request
- Turn a blind eye or a deaf ear to the invitation.
(2)
Simply say no
- "No, thanks."
(3)
Give an excuse
- "No, I'm allergic to alcohol."
- "No, drinking harms our health."
- "No, I've something to do tomorrow."
- "No, I'm not feeling well today."
- "No, I don't like the taste of alcohol."
- "No, drinking makes people fat."
- "No, my mom will be angry if I drink."
(4)
Find an ally to back you up
- "No, we both don’t drink."
(5)
Suggest something else
- "Alcohol is expensive and unhealthy. Let’s have something else!"
(6)
Repeat your refusal
- "I said I don’t drink. I repeat: I-don’t-drink!"
(7)
Walk away from the situation
- Say: 'Sorry, some urgent business has flashed through my mind" or "Sorry, my family is calling me" and walk away quickly.
Alcohol cannot help solve problems. Instead, it has a lot of bad effects. Try to talk with parents, friends or other trustworthy people and find solutions together when you have problems.