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How do u feel about peers using drugs?

Some peers think it is so cool to use drugs, but the reality is that Drugs effects their personality such as Becomes disrespectful, is verbally and physically abusive Is angry a lot, acts paranoid or confused, or suffers from extreme mood swings Seems depressed and less out-going than usual
Is secretive and lies about what he/she is doing and where he/she is going Is stealing or “losing” possessions he used to value Seems to have a lot of money, or is always asking for money....Withdraws from the family and family activities..

I have also noticed some College Students using drugs too, My question is why and how we could help them get the help they needed before too late?


Discuss please. :ily:
 
People only use drugs to... "spice" their lives up only to get all screwed up when they're 40.
 
ive used drugs and have been clean for 11+ years -- nobody really can FORCE a person to go clean -- the person themselves have to hit bottom to realize theyre in a load of shit to dig themselves out of -- ive hit bottom years ago when i woke up and knew i was in a load of shit so either it was sink or swim -- i chose to swim and im still swimming even if its been over 11 years now -- the potential to relapse is still there -- if i catch a person or people using i have to leave the room or the place where theyre using for my own sanity before i get drawn back into the haze of using drugs -- being clean now i feel GOOD -- my mind is more clear and my train of thought does better and on top of that im able to face challenges as it comes even tho there are times i fall in dispair i dont allow myself to relapse -- ive come VERY close to relapsing a couple years ago but have not all cuz of very close friends who were giving me some encouragement and support at a time when i needed it the most

u see Cheri -- with my own personal experiences, it has taught me a load of good and i think im more able to understand where the user is coming from and why they sank to that level -- personal difficulties, family trauma or whatever it might be -- life is hard its SUPPOSED to be hard even tho there are times we might think "why cant life be a bit easier qq" it comes easy for some ppl while it comes a bit harder for others -- this would also apply to the alcoholics as well -- and on a sidenote: i personally do not believe nor have faith in the NA (Narcotics Anonymous) program -- ive seen enough people go thru the NA program only to relapse over n over -- it isnt for everybody and im one of those persons -- i never bothered to go into NA -- i swam on my own using the power from within myself, my soul
 
Flyfree, you sure do have the 'will' and the 'courage' to put behind that kind of life! Congrats on keeping yourself clean and I'm sure you must feel a whole lot better within yourself by refraining from using 'drugs'!

Cheri, one good way for each of us to 'reach out' to young people who are into using 'drugs' or for those who are tempt to do it because of peer pressure is to be able to 'show' them the consequences for their actions, such as long term memory losses, possibility of being imprisioned, health implications and also even death from usage...to make them be fully aware of it, but then again, some of these youngsters may know it but think most people don't really care and they'll go ahead and do it because their friends may be doing it and they just want to 'fit in', etc...sooo, when parents, elders, older siblings, etc., are able to take more and more time and dedication to show that they care for these youngsters and the direction they could end up with! :cool:
 
I think one of the best way to prevent kids from getting into that is watch who their friends are. Talk to them very early about drugs and its consequences. Meet the kids parents. You really have to know your kids and even watch their personal belongings once in awhile when they don't know. You are the parent, you have a right to know what's under your roof. Hanging out with friends who use drugs or are not quiet right is not the greatest idea. Preventing kids from going out with "friends" who really don't seem right is another way. Make them read stories about drug addicts of all kinds of drugs.

Some people will claim that nothing's wrong with them because they keep doing it, but they don't realize that they are not realizing themselves on the outside that they might be different. I notice a lot of pot smokers say sh-it all the time. They are odd on the outside.
 
I see no point of people doing drugs. I could never understand what they get from it. From what they say, they think it makes them "cool" when it really makes them losers.
 
I admire you for your strong willing, Fly Free.....

My sister is drug addictive... What a sad! Her drug condtion drive her children´s love away. She tried to rid of drugs but it´s too strong to her like smoking habit, she said.


She was jail for mugged people for the money to buy the drugs
She was also jail for break in the house & robbed the money for buy the drugs.

My Dad tried to do everything to get her secure home to rid of drugs which he did few times so he give up because my sister dont want to be help from anyone.

I watched the drug destory her life... that´s why I hate kinds of drugs...
 
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I see no point of people doing drugs. I could never understand what they get from it. From what they say, they think it makes them "cool" when it really makes them losers.
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:werd: I have heard people tell me that too. and when they are all messed up they come to us for help and then go back on drugs again. :crazy:
 
FlyFree, I am glad you are clean for 11 yrs now and it took a lot of courage to stand up for yourself and quit on your own. I hope there are more people like You to find strength to quit and have a better long lasting life.... ;)
 
I have heard people tell me that too. and when they are all messed up they come to us for help and then go back on drugs again.
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Yeah, and this is what I think people should hear. They need to know that once they are on it, they can go back on it again. You never know what type of weakness you have on drugs. Who knows if you will be the person who can quit easily, go back on it or never stop it? Curiosity is stupid. Who knows where people will end up? Someone I know said he was on drugs and he quit. I prayed for him, so I think it has helped him because I knew something was not right with him. I can still feel that he needs prayers. He says that pot is like a strong cigarette. He smokes, and he says that he only does it once in a blue moon. Huh? Then, he proceeded to say that 2/3 of people have done this. He then said, "I am sure your mom did this once." I was like, "nope." *sigh* I guess that maybe his mom and dad did this back then if he had the nerve to say this about my mom? BTW his mom and dad are successful people with great careers, but man huh! I told him that he acted different and he was so curious of having me to explain, and I said I just didn't know that it was a feeling. He said other people said so. He just seemed more social and different which isn't a positive thing. I just picked up a negative vibe.

This is what I tell some other girls online, but they just say to F off. Some even say that they quit before exams. Duh! If it affect other things then it might as well not be good for you. I don't know, I just have to laugh at the responses I get from people. I am done helping them, but some come in to ask if they should try it. I want to help them stop before they get negative advices from girls saying go ahead and do it. It's so sad.
 
i do use weeds sometime, i have reason cuz of my back painful so need weed and it help me more relax... that what dr say... i am not drug person..
 
I have recommand the people are drug addictive to watch the movie "Trainspotting" or "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" after the movie, they decide to stop doing drugs!

"A drug person can learn to handle such things as seeing their dead grandmother crawling up their leg with a knife in her teeth. But no one should be asked to deal with this trip." -Hunter S. Thompson
 
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The American Medical Association has recognized drug addiction as a DISEASE since 1958.
The USA has more prisoners than any other country in the world, and that includes Russia and China, and roughly half our prisoners are there because of drug charges.
Would you sentence someone to prison for having cancer? Leukemia? High blood pressure?
Addiction to alcohol/drugs is a DISEASE, and until we deal with that fact, our prison population will just keep growing.
 
drugs?

I gotta to love viks

i do use weeds sometime, i have reason cuz of my back painful so need weed and it help me more relax
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Tweetybird -- I find that is really silly idea that you had to take some weeds to solve your back problem? It doesnt work that way.

Why your back hurts?
1- didnt have calium enough
2- trouble with disc or vertebrate -- you ll need to see neurologist
3- overweigh can cause backache.
 
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VamPyroX said:
I see no point of people doing drugs. I could never understand what they get from it. From what they say, they think it makes them "cool" when it really makes them losers.
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That doesn't include me :-D

I dont think it is cool but it is decent to feel so relax. They prolly think it is so cool but they drain their money over *drugs*.. They can use some money for purpose not the drugs
 
Exercise is a way to relax. Drugs doesn't have to be for any reason. We have many painkillers and even natural homeopathy things to help with pain or whatever your problem is. Drug's not the excuse. At least, not in my perspective. I relax by sleeping, so if people could spend awhile smoking, why not replace that with a 30 hour nap for relaxation? *shrug*
 
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Yup, here in America we have the right to fekk ourselves up! Now excuse me while I go BARF! LOL J/K. Great responses from most of you.

The person who is messed up on drugs has to WANT to reach out for help before they can begin the healing process.......
 
I used to do drugs years ago -- back when I was in my late teens (18) until maybe 27..did briefly smoke pot for a year a couple years back and a few times last year, but since then, I haven't touched anything since.

My ex step daughter was caught chroming a couple years ago and I just have a feeling that she's still doing drugs -- she and her brother both deny it, though. Not my problem though. They're 16 and 15. :roll:

I don't see a point in wasting my nor DH's time in getting through their thick heads about drugs. Just would rather forget that DH had children -- just live on our own lives and have no children. :D
 
I've smoked occassionally-but haven't bought so im not 'wastin my $.' im not an addict though, once every few months or so *shrugs* when everything gets tooo hectic for me and I just need to escape for a while, I do. I have a few friends who are addicted and its not a pretty sight (to other drugs as well.)

flyfree-congrats on staying clean! :)

I get wht someone said abt just going to sleep to relax (I forgot who said it) but sometimes u just can't sleep.

one of my friend's favorite quotes is "god made pot. man made beer. who r u going to trust"
 
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