Question

what would you do and say? external factors such as family, peers, and the media can influence a persons decision about alcohol. at some point in time, you may be in a tough situation where you will have to make a difficult decision. imagine that you are in the following scenarios. describe what you would do and say to resist the pressure to drink alcohol. scenarios what would you do? what would you say? your best friend invites you over to spend the night. unexpectedly, a neighborhood friend stops by to hang out and sneaks alcohol into the house. while both your friend and neighbor are excited by this opportunity, you feel uncomfortable. your school is sponsoring an outdoor event. your parents allow you to ride to the event with a 16 - year - old family friend. by 9:00 p.m., you are eager to get home, but notice that your friend is staggering and acting differently. you wonder if your friend has been drinking. you are worried you will get your friend in trouble if you call home for a ride. your parents drop you off at the movie theater to meet a group of friends. during the movie, several peers in your group are drinking alcohol that they snuck in with them. you feel uncomfortable. within minutes, the kids on the movie screen begin experimenting with alcohol. your anxiety about the situation decreases. then, your friend sitting next to you passes the alcohol to you. suddenly, your anxiety returns. the person you are dating has invited you to hang out at the mall. your date offers you an alcoholic drink that they stole from their parents. you really like this person, but feel uncomfortable by the offer. after making an excuse, your date offers you a drink again, putting more pressure on you.

Explanation:

For the first scenario: Politely decline and suggest an alternative activity like playing video - games. Say "I'm not comfortable with alcohol, let's do something else like play some games."
For the second scenario: Politely express concern and suggest a non - driving solution. Say "I'm worried about your condition, let's call a taxi or ask someone else for a ride."
For the third scenario: Politely refuse and move away if possible. Say "No thanks, I don't want to get in trouble for this."
For the fourth scenario: Firmly decline and explain your discomfort. Say "I really like you, but I'm not okay with drinking stolen alcohol. Please respect that."

Answer:

Scenario 1 - What Would You Do?: Politely decline and suggest an alternative activity. What Would You Say?: "I'm not comfortable with alcohol, let's do something else like play some games."
Scenario 2 - What Would You Do?: Politely express concern and suggest a non - driving solution. What Would You Say?: "I'm worried about your condition, let's call a taxi or ask someone else for a ride."
Scenario 3 - What Would You Do?: Politely refuse and move away if possible. What Would You Say?: "No thanks, I don't want to get in trouble for this."
Scenario 4 - What Would You Do?: Firmly decline and explain your discomfort. What Would You Say?: "I really like you, but I'm not okay with drinking stolen alcohol. Please respect that."