Drinking & Drugs

Kids refer to drinking and drugs for many reasons. Some kids feel the need to do these things that are illegal, because they are depressed and doing these things makes them feel better. Others might feel like they are unwanted or they feel lost in this world so the result to drinking and doing drugs, because it makes them feel “alive”. This is not an excuse to turn to these activities though; these kids that are in this situation can be helped.

Most kids these days turn to drinking and drugs because it’s “cool”, because “everyone is doing it”. I’ve heard many kids say they will never do these things, that they are so against in, but the minute their friends start doing it and they feel left out, suddenly their opinion of it changes and they now think it’s ok.

The kids that get involved in these activities seem to think that the people that don’t do those things judge them and think they’re bad people, but in reality they are probably just against doing that stuff. These kids might always think that you’re not “cool” and not want to hang out with you unless you’re going to drink or smoke with them.

Parents probably would never know their kids were doing things like this, unless they have caught them, either with alcohol or drugs, or when they come home under the influence. Kids have gotten very good at hiding these things from their parents and lying about where they have been or where they are going or staying.

It’s so easy for underage kids to get alcohol too; a lot of kids know other kids that can get them alcohol if they give them the money for it.

The same goes for drugs, especially weed. Weed is illegal, no matter your age, but kids can still get their hands on it. We have drug dogs that go through our school hallways and even the parking lots sometimes searching for drugs. Kids have actually gotten caught with possession too.

I don’t understand why people have to be drinking or smoking all the time. Some people don’t understand that you don’t have to be drunk or high to have fun!