How to Talk to a Friend About Their Risky Behavior

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Talk to your friend when you are both clear-minded.. Speak with your friend about the risky behavior soon after it happens.. Be honest when you share your concerns.

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Talk to your friend when you are both clear-minded.

Step 1

Talk to your friend when you are both clear-minded.

2

Speak with your friend about the risky behavior soon after it happens.

Step 2

Speak with your friend about the risky behavior soon after it happens.

3

Be honest when you share your concerns.

Step 3

Be honest when you share your concerns.

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Research possible solutions prior to speaking to your friend.

Step 4

Research possible solutions prior to speaking to your friend.

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Place the concern on yourself.

Step 5

Place the concern on yourself.

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Talk about the consequences.

Step 6

Talk about the consequences.

7

Ask your friend questions.

Step 7

Ask your friend questions.

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Offer to assist them as they seek help.

Step 8

Offer to assist them as they seek help.

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Ask yourself if you would want to be told.

Step 9

Ask yourself if you would want to be told.

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Determine if there is a reason for the risky behavior.

Step 10

Determine if there is a reason for the risky behavior.

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Enlist the help of others.

Step 11

Enlist the help of others.

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