6 Ways to Say No to Drugs

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6 Ways to Say No to Drugs
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Saying no is often hard to do. Social pressure
can make people feel reluctant to disappoint or
go against the grain. When an offer is harmful,
such as in the case of addiction especially to
drugs, saying no is a vital skill that those in
recovery must learn in order to maintain their
sobriety (being sober). Here are six tactics that
recovering addicts can use to resist invitations
to relapse.
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Just say No to Drugs

• The simple and direct approach is often the best.
  Being clear and up-front can prevent further
  misunderstandings and let others know in no
  uncertain terms that the addict in recovery is
  not interested in using again.
• No explanation is necessary. A polite but firm
  refusal will give others the understanding that
  the topic is not up for further discussion.

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Change the conversation

• In situations where the addict does not want to
  be blunt, it can help to change the subject when
  the topic of drugs is brought up.
• This can distract the others in the conversation
  into talking about healthier matters.
• If the topic of drugs is brought back up again,
  simply change the subject again. The others will
  usually get the hint that the subject is not
  welcome.

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Make up an excuse

• To avoid a argument, it can also help to make up
  an excuse for not using that others will
  understand more readily than an addiction.

• This tactic is non-confrontational, so those who
  offer drugs will not feel challenged or motivated
  to change the addicts mind.

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Be sarcastic or witty

• Defusing the situation with a witty comeback or
  quip can help smooth things over and remove the
  sting from the rejection.
• It can help to come up with such comebacks in
  advance and have them ready to use should the
  situation require.

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Theres too much at stake

• Addicts understand that using drugs can lead to a
  whole host of problems. When theyre presented
  drugs, it can help to explain that they have too
  many responsibilities to screw it all up by
  messing around with drugs.

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Tell them you quit

• Simply telling the whole truth is often times
  best long-term strategy for saying no. Addicts
  should let others know about the problems theyve
  had with drugs, which have caused them to quit
  completely and go into recovery.
• While some people can take this information as a
  challenge or a threat to their own habit, others
  will respect the decision and drop future
  attempts to push drugs on the person in recovery.

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