Well, I smoke pot, and yes its illegal. I did socially with a group of friends, in truth its not that harmful to your body. It can however make you paranoid. But really with pot, it just slows you down, and not all you higher thinking processes are working. Hense why I don't remember a lot of the movies I watched while stoned.

Pot, taken over long periods of time can effect your brain, and how you absorb information. However in small doses its not all that bad. Alchohol is actually worst for you than Marijuana is.

My friend did that a while ago, and he thought it didn't hurt you at all, like--I don't know.. drinking milk. I was at that point, against all drugs ( still am ) and I had a tough time trying to figure out how to tell him it was bad for him. Basically he asked me for specific things it did to hurt your body and I matched them. That's all I did. But I think it was a phase for him anyway.

I need help with this b/c i just recently learned that my friend has just started smoking pot, isn't a big pot-head or anything but he is smoking it. I have problems with it because it's illegal and I just don't see the point of having to smoke something and inhale it just like air just to have a good time. I just need some enlightenment please.

I smoke pot bc it's my way of dealing with shit. I mean I have pills for that but it doesn't make things complete. I do it bc it's fun and I don't really see anything wrong with it. Heavy drugs I dunno I guess people want more fun out of life??

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we may as well all lock ourselves in our rooms and try to forget everything as soon as possible.

I'd like to add that this method does not work. So live life. If doing drugs makes you happy, do it. You're not going to hell over it.

Well... as far as drugs go, I would say it is up to the person to do them or not. It is really no less dangerous then driving a car, per say. If everything we did in life was dictated by whether or no it was life threatening, we may as well all lock ourselves in our rooms and try to forget everything as soon as possible.

Smoking (tobacco) on the other hand I see nothing wrong with.

Skatergirl, you have been warned about what you're doing. Please look at the date of the thread and the member's activity record before you write to them. Besides, we'd all be much happier if you spoke to one of us.

this is old...whatever.

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Originally posted by Trisscar:

Drugs are a good escape from lacking something, while you're high things don't seem that bad

exactly, while you're high. So it's an escape lots of times. Even if the person doesn't consciously realize it.

Other than that I don't want to comment because I don't do drugs, so I don't feel it's my place because I honestly don't know.

Dear Sharu,

People take drugs because they think it makes them cool and they think it would help them with issues. They also smoke because they also think it would help them look cool and fit in with all the kids that do. What they dont know is that they are actually destroying the body that God gave them and it is affecting their health. They shouldnt have to do drugs or smoke to fit in but they do it anyway. Just pray for them and encourage them not to do it.

I get stressed but I don't smoke. Smoking would probably stress me out more.

*sigh* this thread was dead. But I'll commment.

Sometimes people do things because there is a gap in their life. They are lacking something, whether its love or acceptance or even just a place to live.
Drugs are a good escape from lacking something, while you're high things don't seem that bad (unless you have a bad trip). Its the same reasoning behind some people who drink, while they're drunk they get to forget about everything, you're in the moment, the past and the future doesn't concern you.
Also a lot of times there is a certain culture or group that are into drugs or smoking, and because some people need to find exceptance they'll joing these groups.

because they get stressed

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Originally posted by DrStrangelove:

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Originally posted by autumnorange927:
Not everybody does drugs because they want to look cool or because of peer pressure. Certain drugs make a person feel good, and if someone is lacking that element in their life, why wouldn't they turn to something that would offer that feeling when everyone/thing else failed?

I'm not saying it's a smart thing to do. I'm also not saying that there are good reasons for it. I'm just saying that the people who DO them aren't always stupid, just lost.

Falling back on a substance because your life sucks isn't a "good reason". Lost, stupid, either way. I know personally, and I'm watching my roomate become a full fledged alcoholic because of that "good reason".

My bad. I meant NOT good reasons for it. I agree with you completely.

No wait! I said that right, "I'm also not saying that there are good reasons for it."

Either way, I agree with you. S'all good.

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Originally posted by DrStrangelove:

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Originally posted by autumnorange927:
Not everybody does drugs because they want to look cool or because of peer pressure. Certain drugs make a person feel good, and if someone is lacking that element in their life, why wouldn't they turn to something that would offer that feeling when everyone/thing else failed?

I'm not saying it's a smart thing to do. I'm also not saying that there are good reasons for it. I'm just saying that the people who DO them aren't always stupid, just lost.

Falling back on a substance because your life sucks isn't a "good reason". Lost, stupid, either way. I know personally, and I'm watching my roomate become a full fledged alcoholic because of that "good reason".

My bad. I meant NOT good reasons for it. I agree with you completely.

Or sometimes they just want to experiment independent of what anyone else is doing. And sometimes they don't do it again if they didn't like it, and sometimes they keep doing whatever it was if they liked it. And depending on the drug and their response to it, that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

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Originally posted by autumnorange927:
Not everybody does drugs because they want to look cool or because of peer pressure. Certain drugs make a person feel good, and if someone is lacking that element in their life, why wouldn't they turn to something that would offer that feeling when everyone/thing else failed?

I'm not saying it's a smart thing to do. I'm also not saying that there are good reasons for it. I'm just saying that the people who DO them aren't always stupid, just lost.

Falling back on a substance because your life sucks isn't a "good reason". Lost, stupid, either way. I know personally, and I'm watching my roomate become a full fledged alcoholic because of that "good reason".

Not everybody does drugs because they want to look cool or because of peer pressure. Certain drugs make a person feel good, and if someone is lacking that element in their life, why wouldn't they turn to something that would offer that feeling when everyone/thing else failed?

I'm not saying it's a smart thing to do. I'm also not saying that there are good reasons for it. I'm just saying that the people who DO them aren't always stupid, just lost.

based on my perception it is because of peer preassure..it is not that they want to damage their health, but it is because they want to look cool in the eyes of their friends and to the world..it is not the smartest thing to do because it is just damaging yuor health and shows you have no will power..

Its true. I think youths never want to actually get involved in all those drugs or smoke. Its the peer's influences. Yes, age does matter. At that point of time, of course they want to rebel and try out new things like these negative things..but they should understand the consequeces and realise that it may spoil their future and the importance of health and long life.

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Originally posted by DAshley:
I think that some people do it because they think it's cool and everybodys doin it and some people (like me) have been around it all their lives but you have to decide for yourself.

It is true that it is lack of foresight. I think the schools should create organizations, seminars and courses to enlighten all students to keep away from drugs. This must be done constently and checks on students must be done periodically so that they dont get involved in drugs..