Parties
You’re at a party. It’s ok, but there’s a part of you that isn’t really sure about being there. Maybe you’re bored. You feel like a cigarette would be good right about now. Sound familiar?
What’s going on at the party
that might make you want a cigarette?
What’s going on at the party that might make you want a cigarette? It could be lots of things. Consider this: Cigarettes have been advertised as:
- A way to participate in group activities, like parties
- A way to make new friends
- A way to relieve stress
- A way to have fun
- A way to be cool and popular
Whether you’re the life of the party or you’re shy, cigarettes promise to make the whole night better, right? Movies tell you this. TV tells you this. Your favorite bands probably tell you this. But do you really need cigarettes to do these things?
Less than one in five teens smoke, so staying at the party—instead of leaving to smoke—could help you make new friends.
Because you know you don’t need cigarettes to do any of these things, try leaving them behind this weekend. The truth? Less than one in five teens smoke, so staying at the party—instead of leaving to smoke—could help you make new friends. Those who leave the party to smoke are missing out and are often seen as less attractive and more nervous. Is that really what you want people saying about you Monday morning at school?