The thing I changed my opinion and attitude is towards smoking. I’m not talking about smoking cigarettes, I’m talking about marijuana. Back when I was about 14 or 15, I was stressed about school, family and friends; I had trouble communicating with my family because they are either busy with work or just didn’t care, my friends were using me to do things they want to do such as taking them to places and I had terrible grades from school to the point I didn’t care anymore. During one of my class, we have the privilege to go outside to study; I befriended of my classmates and soon learned that he smokes pot during class when no one is around. He offered me if I want to smoke. At first, I was unsure and didn’t think that was necessary but after a quick moment of thinking what I was going through, I took up on his offer and smoked marijuana for the first time. At first I got nervous, but after awhile I got use to it and smoked regularly.
When I was 16, I called myself a Stoner. I made plenty of friends that smoked with me, but at the same time did terrible with school, family, and friends; my grades were low, I stop spending time with my parents and my old friends were dead to me. During my smoking session with my stoner friends, one of them offered me ecstasy. Immediately I denied that offer, I always though powerful drugs are worth it. The next day, the same guy that offered me ecstasy ended up in the hospital due to overdosing himself. At that moment, I had a reality check knowing that if I continue with this lifestyle, I can easily end up like that guy. Because of that, I stopped smoking and focus more towards school and I was able to graduate with just barley enough credits. I managed to spend time with my family and now I can communicate with them easily.
I’m currently 3 years sober from smoking marijuana. Looking back, I’m glad I lived in that lifestyle at a young age, because I know that there are other alternatives that are better then getting high all the time.
