People get drunk and high mostly because it removes their troubles for a while; sends them off to a happy place where there's no worries... Or at least from my understanding. I've never done either of those.
Smoking [cigarettes], however, I don't understand. I guess it's just because it's so heavily advertised so everyone thinks it's the cool thing to do. So they get addicted, their children see and pick up the habit, more people are under peer pressure, etc
Yea I think it's peer pressure a lot of the time too cause if you hang out with people who smoke for a long time you'll probably end up doing it yourself.
I agree that smoking is retarded and will kill you, but there is nothing wrong with drinking or drugs. I suggest people use drugs or drink every so often.
It's only bad if you can't control yourself and it turns into drug abuse.
Personally, I smoke pot and take e the most. Pot, because it's fun. It's a great bonding experience for my friends (THAT I'VE HAD BEFORE I'VE SMOKED, it's NOT necessary to our friendship) and increases my perception of colour, which is great for my photography because then it's so much easier to find great spots. Also, it helps stop shaking when taking macro shots.
The reason I take e is mainly because I go to raves, and it helps me get through the night. Most raves I go to start around 9pm and end around 6am, and it's necessary for me to stay the whole night for transit purposes. It'd be stupid to take it at the beginning of the night, as then you simply burn out by about midnight or 1am and such. I take it around 2am when I'm feeling a bit tired, so I can still dance my night away.
It's not like drug information isn't available, it's very easy to get your hands on anything that's necessary for you to know about taking drugs. I try to stay away from drugs that are relatively new or experimental, because it's hard to get information outside of word of mouth and I just feel uncomfortable.
Personally, I don't take drugs so that I can feel more accepted, or because of peer pressure. When I do drugs, it's for my own personal enjoyment, and I don't let anyone take me away from that motive.
EDIT: I don't smoke, and although I've tried it, I would never be a habitual smoker. I stay away from physically-addictive illegal drugs.
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Smoking weed isnt even bad. I dont know why people take it so seriously. Its only a plant, it grows like that. If you just happen to light it on fire there are some effects (Kat Williams)
Ive smoked weed for about 3 years, and it is probably about as addictive as playing your favourite video game or song.
Ive smoked cigs randomly for the last year or so. I usually only smoked a cig after i burned because it increases your buzz. Sometimes i use tobacco with my weed because it gives you a bit extra. Also the feeling you get from smokes is like a mini high from weed. It actually does feel good to have a cig. I never knew that they actually gave you a "high" so until i had experienced this, i bashed smoking myself.
I still wouldnt recommend smoking though. Im not addicted to smoking either, and ive had over a 100 smokes. And they say 2 can get you addicted.
Alcohol, everyone thats ever been drunk will know its fun to be drunk.
Anything else to me; NO.
Also, smoking weed has basically brought everyone at my school together as a family so to speak.
There hasnt been a fight at my school between 2 people that GO to the school in so long. But there has been a few fights against people from other schools. Everyone at school like each other because we have all smoked weed with each other, and instantly everyone has each others respect.
Before anyone smoked weed there was tonnes of beef and everyone hated each other.
I don't smoke, drink or do drugs. But I do not think I'm any better than people who do. It's their life, let them do what they want. They know all drugs (yes, including weed, Dean) are bad just as well as you & I do.