Fiendin'

Your views on drugs and alcohol.

It is almost inevitable that you will be subject to the temptations of drugs and alcohol. No matter how much your parents try to shelter you, you will cross paths with these vices at one point or another. Some of you will turn it down, but most of you will give in. There’s nothing particularly wrong with that. As humans (especially as young individuals) in a world where drugs are just about as accessible as candy, we are vulnerable to the influence of our peers and curious to the all the things our parents (or other authoritative figure) told us not to do. Cigarettes, booze, weed, hard drugs, you name it. Therefore, a little experimentation is usually expected.

I am not particularly against the medical or even recreational use of alcohol or drugs (my exception is anything you have to snort or shoot up). But, that doesn’t mean I will advocate them and tell everyone how “awesome” they are. I guess you could say I am understanding of the use of these substances, and would rather inform my friends/loved ones of the implications of their decision because let’s face it—how many of you have let a simple “No” stop you? However, what I cannot condone is the abuse of drugs and alcohol. When it starts affecting your life, relationships, work, school, and whatnot, you have to re-evaluate your choices. If not recognized right away, you may endanger your life or position yourself to endangers others’ lives.

While abstinence is the best route on paper, it can be quite difficult for the impressionable youth. All I have left to say is: responsibility and moderation is the key.