I have always had two things helping me to avoid these thing.
1. God - He is my provider and I don't even need to ask for Him to steer me away from these situations. He is always one step ahead.
2. I think of a phrase "Would I want my children to do it"
Whenever someone asks me to do wrong I think to myself what if my precious girl or boy chose to do it. Would I be happy? I also feel like if you didn't choose to behave the way you should have then why should they not get to copy. I mean all children follow from their parents examples right? Well mostly.
So if I go out drinking at the age of 16 one weekend then I can't stop my children from doing it because I got to, which is why I have made a commitment with myself and with God not to.
I don't know why people want me to fail so bad? I want to save everyone from their bad habits. Why do they want to make me 'bad'? Numerous occasions have occurred when people have said;
"Angelica, I can't wait to get you drunk"
"Angelica, you won't be able to last until you are 18"
My reply is watch me. Watch me please. Watch me stick to my word. I could go my whole life without having a drink if it was my promise! I don't think Alcohol makes people 'fun' I know plenty of people who are amazing without drinking! I have had so much fun in my life without alcohol! It is not required in life!
People have even said to me,
"I imagine Jesus to be a party animal. Showing up to party's and turning the tap water into wine, free flowing and all."
They don't understand that when Jesus turned the water into wine at the marriage feast in Cana of Galilee, that the wine was a traditional drink, especially at weddings and big occasions.
I imagine Jesus to be so much fun, but not a party animal!
This is my heart. Please watch me and keep me accountable to my promise. I will not fail in Jesus name!
