drugs / alcohol

Im 16 and i’ve always wanted to drink and smoke weed to use it as a way to ease my tension and anxiety like people say it would . I never have because i’m terrified id say something horrible or do something bad and not remember it . I don’t tell people that’s why i don’t wanna engage in drinking or substances because i just know they wouldnt understand and they’d tell me to ‘stop being so paranoid’. So, instead , they call me boring and frigid which is putting pressure on me. i wish i could have fun like them but i actively avoid parties and dont get invited to them because of it. Im just so scared of something bad happening that’s out of my control. Im not too sure what to do because i don’t want to stay a social outcast forever. Any advice would be appreciated ❤️

Username: Skyline 🕊️ Skyline 🕊️

Date posted: 23w ago

As a girl who’s been there and done that I can 100% tell you fun is not measured by the amount of weed you smoke or the amount of alcohol you drink. Genuinely my best advice to you is be you and do so unapologetically as heck. If smoking and drinking isn’t something you want to do then listen to your gut. If people ask or poke fun let them. “I don’t want to do that right now period.” You don’t need to explain yourself to anyone. The reason doesn’t matter here. It’s your choice. I’d also say if these friends of you are pressuring you or making you feel this way listen because they are not worth your energy. Our brains aren’t even fully developed until 25, let your brain develop without any of that garbage. Believe people when they say alcohol makes you dumb and weed too. Trust me I’ve been there and if I could go back I wouldn’t have done any of that. I did things I wish I could take back but I can’t. Sorry I hope this helps ❤️

Username: bsbsbdnsnsnbsbsbdnsnsn

Date posted: 23w ago

@ Skyline 🕊️ i’ll make sure to stand my ground, thank you so much ❤️

Username: Amara Amara

Date posted: 23w ago

I can understand, but weed or any substance isn't something you should try. Even if you were 20, I wouldn't suggest it. I've heard and seen a lot of bad things with substances, and the teenage years are one of the most valuable times in our lives. Why should we change and ruin them with substances? There are a lot of fun things in life. I personally would never try substances, especially with OCD. It makes it worse. Exactly these kinds of friends change the right path for us in the future; be aware of them. Most of those who get in deep with these friends now regret it. I can't imagine how annoying and painful it can be to make mistakes because of the wrong advice of friends and to ruminate about the past when this happens.

Username: Skyline 🕊️ Skyline 🕊️

Date posted: 22w ago

@Anonymous - I second this and weed only made things worse for me. I always had crazy intense anxiety and feel like a cartoon when I stopped smoking it. Please do us a favor and listen to people who have experienced this first hand.

Username: Amara Amara

Date posted: 22w ago

@ Skyline 🕊️ I think maybe there is some misunderstanding about my previous comment the other day. I have never experimented with weed or other substances and have only seen people use them and seen their personalities change and worsen when they have OCD. That's why I liked your first comment because I agreed with you. And I have never suggested any substances to anyone, certainly not to teenagers at all.

Username: bsbsbdnsnsnbsbsbdnsnsn

Date posted: 22w ago

@Anonymous - thank you for everything you’ve said. it really helps getting advice from those who have been in those situations before. thank you so much for sharing this it really does make a difference to someone like me.

Username: Amara Amara

Date posted: 22w ago

@bsbsbdnsnsn You're welcome. You're smart to take advice before listening to your friends. I wish you the best.🙂

Username: Skyline 🕊️ Skyline 🕊️

Date posted: 22w ago

@Anonymous - You’re right. You very clearly said you’ve heard and seen things and never did you say you experienced it first hand. I’m not sure what happened there 😅. I stand with everything you said. As someone who has personally smoked it’s beyond a bad idea. I hope you’re doing well today ❤️

Username: Amara Amara

Date posted: 22w ago

@ Skyline 🕊️ It happens sometimes that we misread a word or something. You too. I'm glad you could find that weed isn't good and are also telling others. I wish you the best.

Username: Z7071Z7071

Date posted: 23w ago

This option is a bit more dodgy and in some way is succumbing to the peer pressure but getting non alcoholic wine or whatever and then putting it in a alcoholic wine bottle. Probably should taste if it’s believable first but my sister once did this and then her friend drank some and was “drunk” which is an added funny bonus

Username: bsbsbdnsnsnbsbsbdnsnsn

Date posted: 23w ago

i dont know if im being irrational or if the chances of me saying/doing something horrible increase because of my ocd

Username: Kikicat

Date posted: 3y ago

Hey everyone so I need someone advice. So basically my friend does weed. And I have never done weed before and they asked me if I wanted to try some I could. And they aren’t peer pressuring me or anything like that. But I’m just curious but I’m also nervous. I am a teenager and I would just like to know anyone’s experiences with it when they were a teen if they have any. And also do you think it would be ok if I tried a little.

Username: unknown

Date posted: 3y ago

My friends often call me an alcoholic. I’m one of the only people in my friend group that actually drink, (the rest of them smoke) but i often get mad and stressed when they tell me that. One of my biggest fears is being an alcoholic. My father abused alcohol and is why I don’t drink often, only with friends. Though they often joke around and call me an alcoholic which makes me feel so stressed. It is one of my biggest fears to be an alcoholic, and to hurt those around me because of it. My father isn’t a bad person, but I’d never want to repeat his mistakes and it terrifies me to think about doing so. I’ve told them I don’t like to be called that but they continue to do so. It hurts.

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Username: victoriam00

Date posted: 1y ago

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It’s one of my friend’s 21st birthdays and she’s really excited to go out to the bars finally as it’s been something we’ve waited so long for. I’m so nervous to go out as I’ve been in the midst of a massive OCD relapse and this would be my first time drinking since going back on meds and starting therapy. I’m on the up and have had some really good months and prior to this relapse, where I would enjoy going out once a month ish and it’s something that I value and don’t want to avoid forever. I know that my fear of drinking is rooted purely in how loud my thoughts will be tomorrow, but I don’t want to let my OCD win and take away moments with my friends that I value. Feeling so conflicted, any advice on how to handle the feelings tomorrow or just navigate this in general? (Helpful things only please)

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