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Chapter 7
Parties
Introduction
As a teenager, there will likely come a time when you will start to attend larger parties often involving alcohol (if you haven’t already). Parties can be a lot of fun. Yet, they can sometimes include tricky situations when you’ve got allergies. For example, someone may offer you an unfamiliar drink, cups might be shared, people may pull out snacks that contain your allergen, and you may find that you are not entirely sober while you are trying to figure out how to handle these situations.
When you’re facing any new or uncertain situation, it is always important to have a plan for how you will manage your allergies. At a party, figure out things like where you will put your auto-injector, who will be there that knows about your allergies, what you will be drinking, and what you will do if you get into an uncomfortable situation. Thinking through these things ahead of time will allow you to be safe and ready to have fun!