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Think it's cool, know it's bad

I am only 14 years old but I have a problem: I think drinking looks cool. I have friends who say they were drunk and I feel like I need to impress some of them and other people at my school by saying I was drinking. I don't know why. All throughout my life I have been seeking approval from others, often making up lies so that others think I'm better than I really am. I am worried about myself. I could take the lies too far. I tell people that I have a heart condition, even though I don't, just to get attention. I don't know why I keep doing this but I have to stop. I just don't know how. I don't want to become an alcoholic or become addicted to drugs. How do I stop all of this?
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1684282 tn?1614701284
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I hope you read the other questions on this forum. People much older than you suffering from addiction to alcohol, drugs, etc. Their lives have been destroyed, their family and finances in ruin, their health lost. Go on, read the question, and than see if you want to continue to hang with those cool friends of yours who drink, smoke and use.  
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Be urself...and u will find out who ur real friends are be a leader not a follower...stand strong for what u believe in....it not cool to do drugs in the end drugs will destroy you, rob u of feeling,  love and friendships!  Take it from all of us on here desperate for help to be free of the demons that keep us addicted! Please walk away from drugs.ur so young but seem wise for ur age and asking for help before it gets out of control is a great step to take! Good luck! Luv urself!
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Be urself...and u will find out who ur real friends are be a leader not a follower...stand strong for what u believe in....it not cool to do drugs in the end drugs will destroy you, rob u of feeling,  love and friendships!  Take it from all of us on here desperate for help to be free of the demons that keep us addicted! Please walk away from drugs.ur so young but seem wise for ur age and asking for help before it gets out of control is a great step to take! Good luck! Luv urself!
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2103516 tn?1350948515
this.  just no.
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Phillipians4:13
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