All my friends do drugs. Should I dump them?

[Lowrider]

just leave em man, there not worth it, i know you might not want to cos they may have been your freinds for a long time,

if one of my good freinds got hooked on the stuff, i would just kidnapp him for a as many days as it takes whilst he goes cold turkey, and untill he has kiked it i wouldnt let him out,

[howardalex]

Originally Posted by B4n3 0n3

All the friends that I know are on drugs and that is the main thing they always do whenever I am around them. Should I tell them all to eff off and not have any friends and just consintrate on my trainning? I got off drugs and now being around them temps me to do drugs again not to mention the fact that I am probly in jepordy just being in the car with them when they are holding. But like I said it is ALL my freinds so do you think I would be considered a weirdo not having any freinds? I realize this is kind of a personal problem but I figured I would ask you guys anyway.

I know it's not a black and white situation but I'd get new friends, maybe keep a couple of your old ones if they're not that bad, but you've gotta ask yourself it those're the type of people you want as friends

[Hannainnc]

Originally Posted by howardalex

I know it's not a black and white situation but I'd get new friends, maybe keep a couple of your old ones if they're not that bad, but you've gotta ask yourself it those're the type of people you want as friends

bump...get some new friends.

when I was 19 I looked around at my friends and was afraid I would turn into one of them, I mean one turned into a meth-head and they all smoked pot all the time, were jobless, not going to school, just being losers and I sort of just let them go and I made new friends.

you can do it.

[B4n3 0n3]

Originally Posted by vassille

I can only say what I'm all about. Nobody is perfect but I have friends that do not do drugs, recreational to be exact. Now, I do like steroids, which are drugs, however, its a choice to acomplish some goals in bodybuilding. Recreational drugs IMO are more destructive than steroids. So for all its worth find yourself friends out of the drug scene because in the end these drugs will eventually win. Ppl do act stupid when on recreational drugs and will suck you in to do the same so they can feel that they are doing no wrong. Find other ppl to hang out with

I agree with you on this. I don't consider steroids drugs in the traditional sense that the term drugs is usally used. Steroids improve your strength and body with some sides. All I have ever gotten out of rec drugs is black lungs, loss of stamina and loss of motivation. So I see steroids and rec drugs on opposite ends of the spectrum.

[B4n3 0n3]

Thanx to everyone who has responded to this thread. So it looks like pretty much everybody is saying to drop my friends. That will really make it easier to do since you guys are all into bodybuilding/powerlifting so you all have the right mindset. So it looks like I will be rolling solo for awhile now, nothing wrong with that.

[NPayette]

Consider this line of thought.

1) Does it gives you something great inside you to be with them?
2) Would those guy do everything for you if your in ****?
3) Do they respect you in your decision and direction of life?
4) Are you still heading in the same direction and share the same value?
5) Are they really worth all of it?
6) Can you trust them, even if your money is on the table and they need drug?

You can do the conclusion by yourself after... You know it's easier to make friend drug free then have friend which are addicted to drug, drug user are rarely trustworthy, and oftentime hard to deal with...

I have tons of drugged friend, but also tons of drug free... I won't let them down, but I don't consider them close friend as I can't put 100% trust in them..

So it's up to you to consider weither or not they are giving you something worthy... Mine are worthy for all the contact they have in some industry...

[X_puritan_X]

What kind of drugs? Coke, LSD, Pot, Meth?????

It does make a difference. I find potheads are ok to be around, cokeheads are just idiots who need a punch in the head, etc....

I lost alot of friends to coke....I never see them nor do I miss them...if anything I feel sorry for them pissing their lives away.....forever teenagers.

[B4n3 0n3]

Mainly pot. But they have been on Meth and talk about wanting to get coke. Oh yea and they mess with shrooms as well. You might say "it's JUST weed" but I think that weed is very powerfull. When your buddy does nothing all day but smoke through an Oz. of weed in one day you have got to see a problem there.

[NPayette]

Originally Posted by B4n3 0n3

Mainly pot. But they have been on Meth and talk about wanting to get coke. Oh yea and they mess with shrooms as well. You might say "it's JUST weed" but I think that weed is very powerfull. When your buddy does nothing all day but smoke through an Oz. of weed in one day you have got to see a problem there.

OH! Your talking about weed... Well!!! Heum...

OK! Are they long date friend, if yes, by all means just wait until it settle down... With weed it always settle down.

[X_puritan_X]

Originally Posted by B4n3 0n3

Mainly pot. But they have been on Meth and talk about wanting to get coke. Oh yea and they mess with shrooms as well. You might say "it's JUST weed" but I think that weed is very powerfull. When your buddy does nothing all day but smoke through an Oz. of weed in one day you have got to see a problem there.

OK I see the problem. Drop em...I did a major weeding out (no pun intended) of friends twice in my life. Once at 19, again at 25. I noticed that some people just never grow up and others are doomed to a life of drugs.

[B4n3 0n3]

^to Npayet That's what everybody says that weed is not addicitive. But I think that it is addictive. From what I have seen people get into it heavy. I was into it heavy myself. If the only thing you do all day every day is smoke the stuff what does it really matter wether your smoking weed or crack your still just as addicted.
So when I hang out with these guys I always say lets do something and I will suggest that we go fishing or lift weights or something constructive to do but most of the time they are like "no I just wanna sit here and smoke pot." I am at the point where I wanna be putting everything I have into my trainning. I don't even want to drink beer because of it's negative effects on my trainning. So I really don't even wanna fall back into pot use because it consumed my life, it took away my motivation and got me to stop lifting weights.

[Lowrider]

Originally Posted by B4n3 0n3

^to Npayet That's what everybody says that weed is not addicitive. But I think that it is addictive. From what I have seen people get into it heavy. I was into it heavy myself. If the only thing you do all day every day is smoke the stuff what does it really matter wether your smoking weed or crack your still just as addicted.
So when I hang out with these guys I always say lets do something and I will suggest that we go fishing or lift weights or something constructive to do but most of the time they are like "no I just wanna sit here and smoke pot." I am at the point where I wanna be putting everything I have into my trainning. I don't even want to drink beer because of it's negative effects on my trainning. So I really don't even wanna fall back into pot use because it consumed my life, it took away my motivation and got me to stop lifting weights.

its like that for me, if i go to a house party everyone will be drinking beer and some will be doing weed, and am just there with the glass of lemonade like naaa. there all trying to make what they do sound ok to them selves by trying to push me into it but it aint working, and it never will. these arnt my close freinds by the way.

[NPayette]

Originally Posted by B4n3 0n3

^to Npayet That's what everybody says that weed is not addicitive. But I think that it is addictive. From what I have seen people get into it heavy. I was into it heavy myself. If the only thing you do all day every day is smoke the stuff what does it really matter wether your smoking weed or crack your still just as addicted.
So when I hang out with these guys I always say lets do something and I will suggest that we go fishing or lift weights or something constructive to do but most of the time they are like "no I just wanna sit here and smoke pot." I am at the point where I wanna be putting everything I have into my trainning. I don't even want to drink beer because of it's negative effects on my trainning. So I really don't even wanna fall back into pot use because it consumed my life, it took away my motivation and got me to stop lifting weights.

Yeah but they can still be your distant friend... No need to hangout with them all the time, just be there for them, like them for who they are and if one day they settle down then they are still your friend.

[B4n3 0n3]

Originally Posted by NPayette

Yeah but they can still be your distant friend... No need to hangout with them all the time, just be there for them, like them for who they are and if one day they settle down then they are still your friend.

So you think I should basically be like "I don't wanna hang out with you right now but if down the road you clean up your act look me up some time."?

[NPayette]

Originally Posted by B4n3 0n3

So you think I should basically be like "I don't wanna hang out with you right now but if down the road you clean up your act look me up some time."?

You don't even need to tell them, just do your stuff, take some news, they will see by theirself why you are more distant... It may even make them realize how pathetic it is...

Don't be an ass to them, when you are inside the problem you never see the solution... But maybe one day you'll need them and they'll be there or vice versa, and that's what friendship is all about... It's not about my guys to go out...

[baseball]

I'm a little late on this thread, but I've got plenty of friends who smoke pot and snort coke....i also have plenty of friends hooked on prescription drugs...I don't see a problem with being friends with them as long as they arent going to put your life in danger (ex. - drug dealers coming after them for shorting them cash or something of that nature). I mean as a human being you should have your own mind and make your own choices. If you think doing drugs is wrong, then just don't do them. If it's hard for you to be around it and not do it, then (no offense) you may be weak (in a will-power type aspect). One of my best, truest, most loyal friends used to be one of the largest kingpins on the east coast. I've never done anything illegal except underage drinking, ive also never done drugs, never wanted to, and he's never even attempted to push the issue with me. If they're true friends, they're cool with you just hanging with them not doing drugs...if they respect you they'll wait until you leave to take a line or something, or do it when you arent around for a few minutes so you dont have to be exposed to it....If they're little *****es then they probably push it on you all the time, and in that case i'd say ditch em

[B4n3 0n3]

Baseball: It is a little differen't for me since I have used in the past and was addicted so yes you could say I am weak to the drugs. The more I think about it the more I think I should just leave all of them and start a new beggining in my life.

[baseball]

yea i understand what you're saying....similar to an alcoholic going sober....once he's sober if he takes one sip he can get fully hooked again....its tough as **** as ive had issues with alcohol before....its just all about setting your mind hardcore to not doing it anymore...best of luck with any decision you make...if you really think you may get hooked again, then i say stop hanging out with them...dont necesarrily end the friendships, but put them on the back-burners so that you can still talk with them, and hang with them when they arent smoking...see what im sayin