Question...

I have been hanging out with a group of friends for almost a year now, and they are pretty good more the most part, but for the past two months they have been changing a bit. Started off mostly with drinking, which isnt too bad because they are responsible for the most part, but ever since about 3 weeks ago they started smoking pot and this really bothers me. Drugs are one thing i'm not okay with. Tonight was supposed to be a party but I didn't go because I had work then I found out that they were passing around a few joints and this really upsets me because it was a girl's house that I know isn't usually into that kind of stuff. It worries me because it feels like all of my friends are changing for the worst. Should I slowly shut myself off from them? Or just keep em close and ignore what they are doing and not take part in it?

Almost all are under-aged by the way.

In b4:

"Pot is the essence of evil and you're going to die from it"

and

"Dude, QQ its just weed."

well, i lucked out and moved when all my friends were getting into that stuff...

not saying it always happens but most of the guys i grew up with now have DUIs, felony drug convictions, or both...

not worth it IMO...

1. Do not ride in a car, with someone who has drugs on them.
2. Do not drive anyone who has drugs on them.

Keep yourself out of trouble, and don't worry about them. I rather have a bunch of people stoned a party, than drinking. But just be aware, you can be guilty by association.

Try to drive yourself to a party, so if you start to feel un-comfortable, you can leave. (If your sober of course)

And remember booze lowers inhibition. You might be no weed for me today. And then find yourself hung over with bong water all over your shirt the next.

GL:DD

Is it high school? If so its fairly normal and a good majority of people move on from that stage and outgrow it, I wouldn't lose sleep over it.

DaveEllis wrote: Is it high school? If so its fairly normal and a good majority of people move on from that stage and outgrow it, I wouldn't lose sleep over it.

Nahh, we all just graduated. Going into college.

You aren't obligated to hang around something that bothers you.

That said, this isn't something any of us can help you with. Only you know if this is something that you can deal with. If it's a problem, cut them off. It's your decision entirely.

Pot isn't a gateway drug or some omen of things to cone. It's just a habit some people pick up, like smoking or energy drinks. As has already been pointed out,, if you do continue to hang around your friends, make sure they know you're not comfortable smoking, and that you won't be travelling with it. One of the dumbest mistakes high schoolers make is carrying pot on them in a car-I can't tell you how many people I know that have been busted that way.

scotchyscotch wrote: just be cool and smoke some.

Worst advice ever.

Just be cool and go murder someone.

Just be cool and go beat your wife.

What is the difference? They are all illegal. Why try fight "the man" and possibly end up with a criminal record?

Dope is for dopes. Honestly. There is debate as to if it is bad for you or not. I come down on the side of "breathing smoke into your lungs is stupid", so I'm hedging towardsit being bad for you. It is also addictive. Giving it up isn't as hard as say, crack, but it also isn't as easy as some people say.

YMMV, like some people can quit smoking over night while others struggle for years.

I just don't see the point of doing something blatantly stupid, just because "it's cool" and "everyone is doing it". Be your own man.

If being branded "douche mammys boy" is a problem to you, then you probably are one. I've left plenty of parties when the dagga was rolling. Just tell people you've got something better to do.

KBK

The difference, Kayback, is that murder and assault are morally wrong. Our society widely accepts that concept. They don't, however, widely accept that for cannabis use. IMO it is an issue of morality vs legality and I'm sorry, but the criminalization is not justified when you look at the effects.

Also, vaporizing it has been proven to have no negative effects on your airways, fact. Smoking it does paralyze cilia, but that happens when you inhale any smoke and I don't see them banning cigarettes for that.

I think scotchy made that remark tongue-in-cheek, but idk for certain. He would have to clarify. If Rofl is uncomfortable around it he should take my, and everyone else's, advice and not be around it.

Almost forgot, that bit about addictive qualities, that really depends on the individual, not the marijuana. Meth, coke, heroin, nicotine, alcohol... those are more than just habit forming. You aren't going to see physical withdrawal symptoms when someone stops smoking pot. I would compare the psychological dependence to anything habit forming like video games, caffeine and sex. It's your opinion to find it stupid, but please, don't insult the rest of us who have done our research.


Edited by High Voltage - 11 July 2011 at 9:52am

I'm not going to tell them why if I "flee the scene" I'm not dramatic like that at all. Its just weird seeing a good group of kids change overnight so to speak.  I still love them like bros, but I just don't agree with what they're doing.