Something has changed in the way we look at alcohol, smoke or any other substances. It is no longer just about what people do in their own space. It has become a trend, a social filter, a way to decide who fits in and who does not. If you know a few extra alcohol brands or how to roll and mix new stuff, you are considered cool. If you do not take part in any of it, you are either judged or ignored. Somewhere the meaning of individuality got replaced with imitation.
I have had alcohol. And I say this not to prove anything but to make it clear that my thoughts come from experience. There is no high in it that lasts. Yes for a few hours things feel lighter. But once it wears off, life is exactly where you left it. You cannot drink or smoke away what needs to be faced. And the more you try to run from something using substances, the more control it has over you in the long run. That realisation is not a regret. It is simply a conclusion that come after trying and finding no value in it.
People are quick to respond with sarcasm when someone says these things. The first thing they say is you have done it too, so who are you to speak against it now. But just because someone has taken a wrong turn does not mean they cannot point it out for others. In fact, those who have seen both sides know exactly what it looks like. Choosing to walk away from something does not mean you failed. It means you understood where it leads. Speaking out is not hypocrisy when it comes from someone who has lived through it.
What is concerning is how this entire culture has started promoting unhealthy choices. The more you show that you do not care, the more you are appreciated. Drinking, smoking and getting high are now treated like social skills. If you are not part of it, you are treated like you are missing out. But when a habit starts becoming a measure of how accepted you are, it is no longer about choice. It becomes pressure. And that pressure is now shaping an entire generation that is confusing escape with enjoyment and dependency with fun.
There are people who use these things casually without letting it affect their life. There are also people who try it once and go down paths they cannot return from. Every person is different. But the bigger question is why this is being pushed as normal. Why are we not allowed to say that we do not want it. Why is self-control seen as boring. It is not about never trying anything. It is about being able to say no without being questioned.
This is for the ones who still stay away. For the ones who walk out when they are not comfortable. For those who choose to live without using any of it and still feel like they are being left behind. You are not outdated. You are not missing anything. You are choosing something that most people are too afraid to choose. You are choosing to be real in a world that is trying too hard to look cool. That is not weakness. That is strength. You are doing just fine. Stay that way.
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