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• Your health is your own responsibility: Your body is a gift given to you by nature and you
must protect it from harmful substances and habits. If you ignore knowledge, good advice, and
warnings, you will suffer and your loved ones will suffer along with you.
MY SPACE...
Do you know someone who has done substance abuse? How did you find out about it? How does it
affect them?
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Do you feel it’s alright to consume alcohol in parties? Why or why not?
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A FEW TOOLS & TECHNIQUES
Like Anita, if you wish to stay away from substance abuse, then you can do the following things:
1. Avoid places where you know drugs and alcohol will be available.
2. Surround yourself with friends who don’t do substance abuse.
3. Engage in meaningful activities as a way of resisting temptation.
4. Learn how to cope with stress and relax without opting for external substances.
5. Develop hobbies or recreational activities like exercising or listening to music.
“First you take the drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you”
—F SCOTT FITZGERALD
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