by IvoryGorilla | Feb 8, 2023 | Abstinence, Relationships, Risky Behavior
Written by one of our Why Not Presenters “I’d like to tell you a story of how I came to be. It involves two loving parents who I appreciate very much. The thing is, they were never married. They were in a dating relationship when I was born and stayed together for the...
by IvoryGorilla | Oct 19, 2022 | Abstinence, Risky Behavior, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Unexpected Pregnancy
Written by one of our Why Not presenters “A concept taught in Why Not that I’m passionate about is abstinence from sexual activity. “Back before I became a Why Not presenter, I had heard that abstinence was the best option. However, that piece of advice...
by IvoryGorilla | Aug 1, 2022 | Renewed Abstinence, Risky Behavior
A story from one of our Why Not presenters “When I was in high school, I started to go through a rebellious phase, doing everything my mom had raised me and taught me not to do. I started smoking a lot of weed and coming home high. My mom told me that she didn’t...
by IvoryGorilla | Jul 27, 2022 | Abstinence, Relationships, Renewed Abstinence, Risky Behavior, Top Blogs
A story from one of our Why Not presenters “I remember going through training to present for Why Not and hearing that 2/3 of students who engaged in sex and sexual activity regretted their decision and wish they would have waited longer. Of all of the...
by IvoryGorilla | Jul 27, 2021 | Abstinence, Relationships, Risky Behavior, Top Blogs
57% of teens search out porn at least monthly. (https://www.covenanteyes.com/pornstats/) Porn is often promoted as fun, casual, healthy, and educational. In reality, there are serious risks associated with pornography. Porn consumption leads to addiction, a distorted...
by IvoryGorilla | Feb 2, 2021 | Abstinence, Protective Methods, Risky Behavior, Top Blogs
The CDC states, “The most reliable ways to avoid transmission of STDs/STIs are to abstain from sexual activity, or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with an uninfected partner.” [1] In other words, condoms/contraceptives do not...
