Comment · Thu, March 14, 2013
Slow it down
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cnst · 208 points
This is incredibly unlike me to post something like this, normally I would rationalize my post away as 'no one cares, it's the internet' and that may very well be the case here, either way I feel as though this needs to be said.
Everyday on this subreddit I see posts by people that either state they are under 18, or come across as having the mental ability of a teenager.
My message to you is wait.
Let me be the first to say that drugs are fantastic, opening doors to endless new experiences. But like the yin and yang of life, these immensely positive experiences are mirrored by some somewhat negative, if not 'less-than-ideal' experiences.
I lost my older brother to a heroin overdose, I was 16 at the time - this experience heavily influenced my approach and attitude towards drugs, despite the fact that my peer group at that time was delving into the world of drugs I chose to abstain, recognising that I was not old enough, mature enough or smart enough to start altering my perception of reality.
I instead chose to use this time to research everything and anything drug-related extensively. It took 3 years before I felt I was in a position to start experimenting. I had…
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tangowhiskeyyy · 2 points
The important thing to realize is that age doesnt matter. Mental maturity matters. I started experimenting with things beyond weed and beer when i was 17, and i personally think that was the best time. I had a full beard though and a 70 year old dead head hitch hiker told me i was wise beyond my years. I dont know if thats true, he might have been spun out, but i still think i made a good decision. I only do drugs ive researrched, mainly psys but dabbling in everything from coke to lean, and ivebeen doing it for quite a while without any problems. If anything i think it was incredibly beneficial to my mental health, which is just as important as physical health.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb
Age does matter. Your brain is not fully developed until your early to mid 20s if you are a guy, and a little earlier if you are a girl. Obviously being mature is always a good thing. However, psychoactive substances can drastically alter the final structural formations of your brain.