[HPDave]

I have been tackling a challenge recently that involves what I believe is a personal phobia with anything that is mood altering or medicinal drug use.

This has come about because I have always been a person who was very much against anything that was mood altering. After watching my parents downfalls of drugs and alcohol, I became very awkward about ever taking or being with someone who did recreationaly drink or do drugs. I also watched kids during my grade school days do drugs and it scared me a lot. Looking back, I had a lot of anxiety generated from that. It had got to the point where I wouldn't even want to take an anti-anxiety medication that had been prescribed, which I am proud to say I didn't have to take much. Cognitive behavioral therapy worked a lot better actually.

This was never really an issue for alcohol, as I am an occasional social drinker. What has become an issue though, is that my girlfriend enjoys smoking marijuana once in a great while and I became very upset about it. She is a very good student, makes good decisions, and doesn't lead a wild and crazy life.

As time has passed and I am growing into an adult now, I am realizing that I am not like either of my parents very much (They have been divorced since I was an infant) , and that I do not posses personality traits like theirs that would be destructive when using mood altering things.

I am curious to try marijuana now, to understand what it's like, as well as confront my fears of recreational drugs. Marijuana is where I draw the line though, as anything else that is a recreational drug has been processed, far more potent, far more destructive and addictive, and overall not natural whatsoever.

Thought's? Open minded opinions? Is there a phobia for this?

Thanks for reading,

Dave

[Mahali]

Dave, I think there is a phobia for everything, I am not sure. I would never tell anyone to go ahead and use a drug or not use a drug, that will have to be your choice. I would tell you that perhaps you should take some time and do a bit of honest research about marijuana and the effects it has on the body. nida.com could be a good source of info. You may find that the pot of today has also been enhanced and processed and is not the weed your parents smoked in the 60's and 70's.

If you have had emotional issues in the past you may want to check on how the use could effect a possible relapse.

I do not want to appear to down play your possible phobia but a fear of recreational drugs sounds a bit like common sense to me.

You will need to make your own choice but please get the facts first.

Take care.

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[HPDave]

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You came thru so much in your life, and became the better because of it. You have a strong mind, and you survived what your parents negative input was.

Now it seems that there may be other influences in your life going on with friends and peers.

Can you see these people 20 years from now? Will they resemble your parents in any way?

From what I have experienced with this drug thru friends of my own, I would only advise not to try it. My friends eventualy became paranoid and distant to most encounters in life. They made horrible mistakes while using it. They were always tired from it's use, and did not do well in school or the jobs they had.

I hope you will do a lot of reading into this. The bad that is printed is printed from facts regarding it's effects.

Another fact that few people know is that it can show up in the urine test 6 months (at least), after the use. This may prevent you from jobs, schools, or other important things in life that does a drug screening on applicants.

Be strong, don't make the mistakes your parents made. Don't fall for the "try it once" from your friends. Just tell them no!
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