Queen Asuka Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 [color=crimson][size=1]There's something that's totally been bothering me lately that I've noticed on the boards more and more. What is up with people thinking it's so COOL to do drugs or to drink when it's totally illegal? I've already seen on here twice where people were like "I was totally drunk when I posted that" almost like they are bragging or something. Were you RAISED to think that is the right and "cool" thing to do? If you have to lower yourself to that kind of level so people will look up to you then you're not a very strong individual. I know someone has to share my opinion on this. I just want to know what goes through you people's minds!!!!! I'm not trying to be all goody-good, because I went to a party ONCE and got drunk and I must say, it was NOT a fun experience and I didn't think it was "cool" in the slightest. But the way people are influenced nowadays, it seems the way to go. I thought it was only like that down here in Redneckville, Georgia, but this a re-occuring issue all over the place...I think it's getting way too much out of hand....[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikey Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 Yeah I have noticed that too why-why would people do that? I ask myself the same question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lia Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 [size=1] i agree there....i don't find it "cool" at all...i don't see what so damn "addicting" about it..in fact its not addicting...thats just an excuse to keep the cool:rolleyes: i've recently noticed that too...some of my friends get so damn high and when i ask them why the hell they do that to themselves they state "oh well it releases me from all my troubles and takes me to a dimension of love" and um...no it doesn't...it takes them to a damn dimension of false hopes and leads to early death....the excuse releases them from trouble? it doesn't it adds onto the bundle of troubles...i don't see where parents are these day to stop their kids....this generation i guess parents don't care anymore... and also...i would never bring myself to dope nor any of that crap, i'm easily discusted when sum1 smokes near me..the smell..is invading my air i can't stand it! maybe i'm just "uncool" or sumthin since i don't agree with it[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkM Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 peope tink its cool because ther crack head firends are into it the bros probally into it and even the parents are in to it its sad and pathodic that people get drunk it makes me sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Asuka Posted March 11, 2002 Author Share Posted March 11, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ssj chic [/i] [B][size=1] i agree there....i don't find it "cool" at all...i don't see what so damn "addicting" about it..in fact its not addicting...thats just an excuse to keep the cool:rolleyes: i've recently noticed that too...some of my friends get so damn high and when i ask them why the hell they do that to themselves they state "oh well it releass me from all my troubles and takes me to a dimension of love" and um...no it doesn't...it takes them to a damn dimension of false hopes and leads to early death....the excuse releases them from trouble? it doesn't it adds onto the bundle of troubles...i don't se where parents are these day to stop their kids....this generation i guess parents don't care anymore [/size] [/B][/QUOTE] [color=crimson][size=1]That's exactly how I feel. And sometimes you see the people who do this and you see them all popular and everyone likes them and everyone worships them and you just wonder why in the HELL someone would look up to someone like that. It's definately not a postivie influence, but the way the media just promotes it nowadays is ridiculous and it really pisses me off. It's not cool it all, and it doesn't relieve stress and make your problems go away. It only adds to your problems and ruins you life even more.[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lia Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by hot head [/i] [B]peope tink its cool because ther crack head firends are into it the bros probally into it and even the parents are in to it its sad and pathodic that people get drunk it makes me sick [/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]sadly...my eldest brother was once into crack and illegal crap...he was the brother that kinda looked out for me so i cursed him out and told him i hated him and he was setting a bad example and i would never ever support him when i was 18 and left the house...hehe it worked and he hasn't done any of that crap since:D [/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zeh Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 [COLOR=indigo]Drinking isn't a bad thing, not at all It's bad, when you don't know when to stop and you drink yourself ito oblivion... [/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliardo Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 Being cool is part of a teen's life. The problem is, some teens think that they have to do those things to somehow fit in. There is always a way to be cool without doing drugs or being alcoholic. Go for sports, or take up a much safer, and more interesting, hobby. Coolness is a state of mind, not on what substance you are taking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lia Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 [size=1] its not a bad thing if you have one drink..but when you come to saying "oh i was durnk when i wrote that post" then yes its a bad thing.... i just noticed something....since on the topic of people being cool and popular..has anyone noticed (this is an unrealistic example as in # wise but o well) that in school the popular group consists of like...50 kids and the cassified "others" are like consisting of 500 people O.o then why are the 50 people group considered the "populars"???[/size]:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Asuka Posted March 11, 2002 Author Share Posted March 11, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Cloud [/i] [B][COLOR=indigo]Drinking isn't a bad thing, not at all It's bad, when you don't know when to stop and you drink yourself ito oblivion... [/COLOR] [/B][/QUOTE] [color=crimson][size=1]When you are in high school and you go to a party every single weekend just to get drunk and make out and then claim you don't rememeber it the next day, that's pretty pathetic. It IS a bad thing...once you start then you're just submitting yourself to it more... And I AGREE ssj chic...I can just imagine some idiot posting that just to sound cool...not even actually drinking as well...[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven's Cloud Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Queen Asuka [/i] [B][color=crimson][size=1]There's something that's totally been bothering me lately that I've noticed on the boards more and more. What is up with people thinking it's so COOL to do drugs or to drink when it's totally illegal? I've already seen on here twice where people were like "I was totally drunk when I posted that" almost like they are bragging or something. Were you RAISED to think that is the right and "cool" thing to do? If you have to lower yourself to that kind of level so people will look up to you then you're not a very strong individual. I know someone has to share my opinion on this. I just want to know what goes through you people's minds!!!!! I'm not trying to be all goody-good, because I went to a party ONCE and got drunk and I must say, it was NOT a fun experience and I didn't think it was "cool" in the slightest. But the way people are influenced nowadays, it seems the way to go. I thought it was only like that down here in Redneckville, Georgia, but this a re-occuring issue all over the place...I think it's getting way too much out of hand....[/color][/size] [/B][/QUOTE] [color=indigo] Well, I am probably one of the people you are talking about so I shall write to defend myself. I posted in a different thread that I was surprised that my post was coherent because I had been drunk. I was stating a fact, not supporting getting drunk in any way, although I do find it quite enjoyable to go out and get hammered every once in awhile. It is also not illegal for me to get drunk because I am 21. I also care very little on how people look at me. If you think I lack morals because I get drunk, then you and I have different moral values. I don't get drunk to be "cool" I get drunk because I find it amusing, just like I find the computer amusing. I'm sorry that yo didn't hve a good time when you got drunk. Some people just don't enjoy getting drunk, you are probably one of those people. Here is a brief analogy for you, maybe it'll help you to understand my thought on drinking. You have a bowl of vanilla ice cream. Personally, I like to put chocolate sauce on my ice cream every now and then, I like vanilla ice cream well enough, I just find i more enjoyale with the chocolte sauce. You may not like chocolate sauce on ice cream, thats fine, I still enjoy it. But dn't tell me that I am a bad person for liing chocolate sauce, it doesn't hurt anyone so back off... By the way you compare the vanilla ice cream to hanging ou with friends and chocolate sauce to drinking.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zeh Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Milliardo [/i] [B]Being cool is part of a teen's life. The problem is, some teens think that they have to do those things to somehow fit in. There is always a way to be cool without doing drugs or being alcoholic. Go for sports, or take up a much safer, and more interesting, hobby. Coolness is a state of mind, not on what substance you are taking up. [/B][/QUOTE] [COLOR=indigo]I totally agree. and to ssj chic: thats right, but like i said,(kinda) they did it cause they were drunk... ya gotta know when to stop... alcohol also messes with your insides... so you really don't gain anything from it.......[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treble Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 Everyday in life theres always at least an average amount of people that get influence by friends,family,environment,etc. whether in a good way or a bad way thats just the way life goes. Some may do drugs because they think it's relaxing but it's the other way around its in fact harming there body even more and more but people just easily get addicted.When people are around their closest friend and they are easily influence, once they see their friends doing something BAM! the next thing you know they too are doing it. But not all people are easily influenced, if they were raise and taught well like everyday in their life then they probaly know the right thing to do if they were ever in that situation. I've had a friend that used to be a a good guy he always do his work in school,listen to his parent,and had a nice sense of humor.But then one day *sigh* he went the other way around and did drugs,disrespected his parents,gotted bad grades and failed some of his classes.The reason, because he always hanged around with people that do drugs around him,disrespecting people,etc. Ah thats just the way life is, theres always at least an average amount people around the world are always influenced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolkam007 Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Cloud [/i] [B][COLOR=indigo]Drinking isn't a bad thing, not at all It's bad, when you don't know when to stop and you drink yourself ito oblivion... [/COLOR] [/B][/QUOTE] Drinking is still bad no matter what. . dont try to hide that for fact, but people tend to do things that are not exactly good for them anyways. so if they are going to do somthing thats bad for them atleast be smart about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxmagentaxX Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 People who get into that stuff are idiots.. I mean being a teen they think they havethis need to fit in. But that isn't it... Being a teen is learning how to be yourself and not caring what others think about you. Cuz who really cares? I hate it when people think that all that matters is what people think about you it disgusts me. If you think life is about being what others want you to be you will very sad. I mean just be what you can be.... yourself... and doing drugs and getting drunk jsut cuz you wanna be cool has to be the dumbest excuse ever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliardo Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Cloud [/i] [B][COLOR=indigo]Drinking isn't a bad thing, not at all It's bad, when you don't know when to stop and you drink yourself ito oblivion... [/COLOR] [/B][/QUOTE] I have to agree on this one, though it depends on what alcoholic beverage you're taking up. Beer is actually a health drink--if not taken into excess. A bottle a day is quite healthy. Ditto for red wine--a glass is good for your heart, studies now show. What is bad is excess. Abusing something that is beneficial will most likely lead to something harmful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lia Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 [size=1] and don't forget...its also not good for your body(meaning in LARGE amounts enough to get you drunk) :p and it does something mentally to you.....eh....noone listens to logic n e more these days[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerdsy Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 [COLOR=deeppink]I've never drank alchohol or done drugs. I really have no desire to do so. And yes, I'm glad somebody besides me pointed this out... I remember the other day someone said "i stayed up five nights when i was high off acid", and it was all I could do to not yell at this person...[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven's Cloud Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Nerdsy [/i] [B][COLOR=deeppink]I've never drank alchohol or done drugs. I really have no desire to do so. And yes, I'm glad somebody besides me pointed this out... I remember the other day someone said "i stayed up five nights when i was high off acid", and it was all I could do to not yell at this person...[/COLOR] [/B][/QUOTE] [color=indigo] Why would you yell at this person. Did his or her doing acid effect you in any way?? I am not condoning the use of any illegal substance, but why does it make you angry that someone is taking an illegal substance. There seem to be much more pressing matters in the world then one kid being a moron and dropping acid...[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Asuka Posted March 11, 2002 Author Share Posted March 11, 2002 [color=crimson][size=1]Heaven's Cloud, I agree with your analogy, but you are 21 and of legal drinking age. I'm talking about the people ranging from ages 14-20 I guess you could say that are only doing it to be noticed and be "cool" in front of all their friends. I'm not bashing you because you are of LEGAL DRINKING AGE...just thought I'd set that straight before you formed some evil opinion of me...[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolkam007 Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Milliardo [/i] [B] Beer is actually a health drink--if not taken into excess. A bottle a day is quite healthy. Ditto for red wine--a glass is good for your heart, studies now show. [/B][/QUOTE] not for growing bodys.. maybe for adults but growning teenagers and people who arnt fully developed shouldn't drink.. or do drugs for that matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerdsy Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Heaven's Cloud [/i] [B] [color=indigo] Why would you yell at this person. Did his or her doing acid effect you in any way?? I am not condoning the use of any illegal substance, but why does it make you angry that someone is taking an illegal substance. There seem to be much more pressing matters in the world then one kid being a moron and dropping acid...[/color] [/B][/QUOTE] [COLOR=deeppink]*shrugs* I can't really help what I get angry at... Plus it wasn't just that particular person, I was angry that humans as a majority(bleh, don't take this litteraly, I don't really know the statistics) could be stupid enough to do drugs... Edit: It probably doesn't help that I have pent up anger from various other things as well...[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliardo Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by coolkam007 [/i] [B]not for growing bodys.. maybe for adults but growning teenagers and people who arnt fully developed shouldn't drink.. or do drugs for that matter [/B][/QUOTE] It's only a bottle a day for beer, or a glass a day for wine. It is not even excessive. What would be harmful is to go all out and drink to oblivion, as the author of this thread said. And yes, since teens are growing, wouldn't an early investment in health actually do it more good than harm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Asuka Posted March 11, 2002 Author Share Posted March 11, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Milliardo [/i] [B] It's only a bottle a day for beer, or a glass a day for wine. It is not even excessive. What would be harmful is to go all out and drink to oblivion, as the author of this thread said. And yes, since teens are growing, wouldn't an early investment in health actually do it more good than harm? [/B][/QUOTE] [color=crimson][size=1]It's not healthy...it'll just end up being some mental thing, especially for teenagers. They may start out with one a day, but then they'll start feeling like that just isn't enough and start getting into more and more, and eventually they'll probably evolve into an alcholic as an adult. Seriously, think about it...there are more healthier things to intake than beer or wine...just drink some water and eat some bread, or just go buy some freaking purple grapes for crying out loud...[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven's Cloud Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Queen Asuka [/i] [B][color=crimson][size=1]Heaven's Cloud, I agree with your analogy, but you are 21 and of legal drinking age. I'm talking about the people ranging from ages 14-20 I guess you could say that are only doing it to be noticed and be "cool" in front of all their friends. I'm not bashing you because you are of LEGAL DRINKING AGE...just thought I'd set that straight before you formed some evil opinion of me...[/color][/size] [/B][/QUOTE] [color=indigo] I have absolutley no ill will towards you, Queen, or any other member of the boards for that matter (except for the few of you that IM me just to talk crap about other people, you know who you are:flaming: ). I got drunk plenty of times when I wasn't of legal age. Did I do it to be cool, to fit in, or was it the opposite of that, did I do it because I was uncofortable around people? To be honest I have no idea why I got drunk for the first time...it was just something new to try. I was with a friend and we just got drunk...as simple as that. I continue to occasionally get drunk because I find it amusing. Why did you get drunk the first time you did it?? I can guess why you didn't like it, but why did you ever do itin the first place?[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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