Rant - Friends and drugs

[butterfly hearts]

I'm sure i've posted something like this before, but it's come up again!
I have always had high standards about not using drugs recreationly. I myself am a hypercrit. However, i have been to the other side of things, addiction, dependance, and the feelings associated with getting over these things.

I'm not talking hard drugs. Just weed. Weed WHICH GIVES YOU PSYCHOSIS, GIVES YOU MEMORY DIFFICULTIES, AND MAKES YOU MOODY.

I think that we're both in the wrong, me and my friends who are using that is. I somewhat lack understanding of a lifestyle of using drugs recreationly, without it being a REAL problem....but they also lack understanding of why i think it is bad.

my main reason is that: i believe everyone deserves the highest amount of respect. By taking drugs you are NOT giving yourself the BEST chance, and therefore not respecting yourself. And why should you deserve any LESS respect than anyone else?

I just can't help but thinking..... how many people are 50, regularly smoke weed, are happy, and do well for themselves. Most people stop when they get older....why? because they realise it's not a responsible choice. Why not decide that now.....GRAH

anyway, i hope i dont insult anyone by posting this. I DO have a slight kind empathetic understanding side, i just wish wish wish people could understand what I SEE.

Kat xoxo

[bobbiwibble]

It does you credit that you try to stop people making the same mistakes as you :) you can't stop them physically though, and you can't make yourself upset and angry over it.. you've made your point about why it's dangerous and that might get through to them..
Sorry that's such an obvious and crap answer :P
xxxxx

[butterfly hearts]

thanks mate....
i'm just more concerned about whether i am wrong about stuff...whether i am being a bit too hasty and not openminded enough.

Kat xoxo

[idontwantnomorescars]

you'e right in many ways, but some people use weed as an escape like myself, i know its not the best choice but it helps me get through. i think everyone knows how dangerous drugs are but never really stops to think about what it actually is doing to them

[Disturbed_Aggresion]

I dont think your doing anything wrong, i just think your looking at it from the wrong perspective. If doing weed mellows you out or helps you think or even just lets you breath emotionally, then by all means use it, but try to find more constructive ways to mellow out, or find a substitute for weed that doesnt involve self harm.

[butterfly hearts]

i understand why people use it - i used to do the same with substances much worse than weed. However, i get frustrated that people say it's okay, and don't admit that there ARE better options they just can't choose to use them yet for whatever reason. I know it's hard, but it's admitting that other more responsible choices. It's using it 'just for fun' that i don't understand....i never did that so i can't relate, i always did it as an escape and to cope!
Kat xoxo