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Smoking Cigarettes Behind the School

Share Your Story: My First Experience with Peer Pressure

From britishgirl18

When Did It Happen?

Back in the United Kingdom

Where Did It Happen?

secondary school

Who Were You With?

Friends

How Did it Go Down?

Well you see, my friend smoked cigs behind school, so I had friends who hung out there. I went there once and I found my best friend with a cig in her mouth. I was mad. So then all of a sudden she hands me one and lights it up for me. I try it and I was like, ewwwwwwwwwwww gross, and threw it on the floor and stomped on it to put it out.

But later on I wanted it more because I ended up liking it =)

How Did You Handle It?

I gave in, sadly. I didn't want to but it made me mad that my friend kept it from me. So I was like, whatever, I'll do it. But you know, it wasn't always good when you eventually get addicted to it like me and my friends did, which I was OK with since I liked it a lot. So I hung out with them more and did it more behind school.

Lessons Learned

  • Don't ever get invloved with peer pressure, especially at a young age like I was. It's a good thing say no once in a while if you feel uncomfortable. If you want to go back then just say no and walk away. That's what I would have done if it wasn't my friend making me mad.

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