6 Ways to Say No to Drugs
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.
Just say No to Drugs ➢ The simple and direct approach is often the best. Being clear and upfront 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.
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.
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 addict’s mind.
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.
There’s too much at stake ➢ Addicts understand that using drugs can lead to a whole host of problems. When they’re presented drugs, it can help to explain that they have too many responsibilities to screw it all up by messing around with drugs.
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 they’ve 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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