Is it normal to be undecided on whether or not you want to drink or smoke?

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I'm turning 19, fresh out of highschool and goin' into my second semester of college. What I feel is weird, is the fact that no one is sensitive about substance abuse anymore. When I graduated, 86% of my class have either smoked weed before (or regularly) or have drank alcohol at a party (It felt more like 99% then I'm 1%). My friends we're some of the "just tryin'" types, but they started likin' it more. I was scared because of the fact that my mom has a sixth sense about these things, so I became a prude....or always been one. wtv. the point is that, My older bro and his wife (the smart but knocked up early couple)say that I shouldn't throw away my life like that. I get that from my mom and dad too (big surprise) and my other older OLDEST brother who is an alcoholic in denial who cheated on his ex with an ignorant whore, and now he's stuck with three kids (two which are hers) and I'm like "you guys are all b.s.!" but my concious tells me they're right. I'm not sure If I should live life and take risks, or if that's just an excuse to get wasted......wtf is happening to me?? AM I UNHIP?!?! Are my friends bad people for wanting me to try stuff they've had?? I just don't want to be that person who only looks and judges without trying it first......I DON'T WANT TO BE A PRUDE ALL MY LIFE... {Prude: Noun; One who is excessively concerned with being or appearing to be proper, modest, or righteous.}

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  • thread
    13 years ago

    I think you already know the answer. You need to let loose every once in a while.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    ... You don't need alcohol or drugs to have fun in life. You can do all the same things without them.

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  • Lonely2
    8 years ago

    there is nothing positive in drinking or smoking...nothing....except being around females who are intoxicated increases your chance of sex

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  • tripw7
    10 years ago

    Dude, You got in all together currently. Thank God for you're Mom's sixth since. You don't need to experiment. You have seen what it can do. Don't think you are exempt from that pit of life. It happens to the best of us. Be proud of what you are and don't be like most of the rest. Most of them won't enjoy life but you have all the chance in the world. Be proud of yourself.

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  • thegypsysailor
    10 years ago

    Peer pressure sucks; be your own man and make choices by what you feel is right for you, not by what others think you should do.

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  • hobbitses
    11 years ago

    Dude, being Hip and Swag is too mainstream... Class is the new cool... :P

    On a serious note, don't smoke/drink just coz of peer pressure or else soon you'll find yourself addicted and be left to blame yourself and your friends.

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  • Hurley19
    13 years ago

    Just be moderate about it dude. If you think it through enough and you come to a decision that drugs and alcohol aren't for you, then go with it if it feels right. If you're still wavering on your decision, you can do em', just start slow, don't go all in your first time. The problem lies in the fact that there is a possibility for addiction you might not know you have, but then agian, that could be false, you never know. Like I said, do what feels comfortable, and if you want to see what the rest of your friends normally exprience on a regular basis, just start slow and know your limits, and know what you like, and don't like. Be honest with yourself, because I've seen a lot of my friends get into drugs and alchohol purley for the sake of "fitting in", and big problems have always followed them close behind.

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  • Whitneyhouston
    13 years ago

    Smoking weed doesn't make you a bad person. Neither does drinking. Now abusing it like crazy to the point you are skipping work cheating on your bf lying stealing bascally if it starts interferring with your regular life, stop. But then again, be careful in the environment you chose to do these things..

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  • ttwaabm
    13 years ago

    I think it's a personal decision and that's okay. Do you wanna try it? Are you curious enough to experience it? If not, then don't.

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  • Savmagic
    13 years ago

    Do what feels right to you. If being sloppy and uncontrollable doesn't appeal to you well I don't blame you. Just do what you want don't think so hard about it fuck it be you

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