Nate, I drink, i smoke weed here and there, and I smoke a cigar or a black here and there. But i'm by no means a drunk, a pothead, or a addicted smoker. I don't see the big deal in smoking a joint once a month or even ONCE A WEEK in your teenager years. or going out getting drunk partying a couple of times. I do see a problem im smoking, and drinking on a daily constant basis thats dumb. That truly is but smoking a joint here and there or having a beer or even getting drunk here and there can be a learning experience in itself. As long as your responable about it your good. I've always had a good head on my shoulders and am able to turn things down if I don't want too.
Harddrugs thats different that shits stupid IDC what you say. I've exmperimtined in this area as well. But I saw the affects and jumped right back out and haven't even took a peak back.
Now nate you have to come to this relization, people will contiue to get drunk to get high to live unhealthy life styles. Its plain, simple, truth. I mean really as my health teacher put it, a well rounded person is not a 100% sober person. As in he'd never had a drink in his life.
When I was 11, 10, 9 years old I was SO DEAD aganist smoking weed, drinking w/e I was dead aganist it. I grew up, i relieazed hey its life, its part of growing up it always has been and always will be. I'm sorry nate, but its life, its not fair, you can't honsetly expect poeple to bend over backwards.