Peer Pressure

Probably one of the greatest factors that will get a young adult into smoking is peer pressure.  That constant nagging by their friends and peers saying that smoking is ok.  They simple saying,  “Just do it, everyone’s doing it” has become one of the most taunting hard not to listen to arguments that kids have come up with to this day.

You have to be able to be strong and say no to these people.  It’s always a personal choice and you can always say no. "Friends have a tendency to think that they know what is best for you, and if your friends are like some of ours, they always offer their opinion whether it is wanted or not Well, if friends are going to tell you what to do, what can you do about it? The most basic thing that you can do is to say "No, I don't wish to do that!" or if you want to do it, say "Yes, give me a try!""(Julianne) Don’t fear that they aren’t going to think you’re cool because truth be told if they don’t understand then they probably aren’t very good friends to begin with.  Just be sure you don’t let them get to you because that is weakness and don’t you want to be the strong one.