Alcohol? Drugs? No thanks.

As you all know, I am not of legal age to buy alcohol nor purchase cigarettes. And honestly, it would not matter to me even if I was of legal age because I have no intentions of ever getting involved with this stuff.

I see so many teens either posting on Facebook or Twitter of pictures of themselves getting wasted or high or just posting statuses talking about (and pardon my language here) how "fucked up" they either are or are going to get.

Their pictures holding up a bottle of vodka or with a blunt in their hands do not impress me or make me think that they are "cool." Even if they do not intend to make people think this, it's still really stupid because they are seriously damaging their futures.

When they go to find a career, their future bosses can find these pictures or posts by them which will ultimately deter them from being hired. Not to mention the fact that alcohol, smoking and doing drugs has so many negative effects. One night of fun is not worth all the damage that is being done to the body.

I wish teens were more responsible and recgonized that fun does not equate to drinking, smoking, or getting high. 

Outside of my school, there is a crushed car that is a REAL car from a car accident. They do this around prom time because we all know that prom may ignite the partying spark in most people.

Here's the story behind the accident:

With that being said, I completely understand that people who are of AGE want to have a glass of wine or a pint of beer every now and then.  Without going excessively crazy, I don't see that as a problem. I do see it as a problem when it messes up your judgment and can put other people's lives in jeopardy, especially on the roads.

Smoking may be a choice a person of age decides to do, although I would do whatever I could to convince them not to smoke anymore. Getting high shouldn't be an option for anyone.

For me, I don't think I will personally ever drink or smoke. Ever. I don't judge anyone that does but it's my personal decision and I know it will be best for me in the long run. I simply wish that especially teens would realize how they are really destroying themselves by getting drunk/high and posting all over the internet about it. Just don't do it. Your life is worth more than that.

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