Is it possible to go through college without doing drugs?
December 11th, 2009 Posted by: admin
In high school I’ve had some very supporting friends and peers, who didn’t smoke pot nor cigarettes, and I had the will not to give in to peer pressure. I just **** the damn smell and taste of drugs. My cousin has also been hospitalized numerous times for drug abuse, so that was another thing that kept me away from drugs. However, I hear that in college it is mandatory to do drugs, unless one wants to be rejected by his/her fellow classmates. I don’t want to smoke or drink, but don’t want to have a hard time socializing either. It’s going to be a place full of people whom I’ve never seen in my life before. What to do?
P.S. People who smoke, please don’t get insulted and don’t post answers such as “Pot is great.” Thanks in advance! By the way, I start college this upcoming September.
No, Jessica, I didn’t mean what you think I did. Certainly, I know it’s possible in theory, however, what I’m really ansking is if I can make it through college without doing drugs and also have decent time. Basically, will I be discriminated for not doing drugs or hazing on other people? Will my rejection to drugs be socially acceptable by my future peers?
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December 12th, 2009 at 10:31
yes it’s possible, duh!
December 12th, 2009 at 13:19
everybody does drugs, I don’t! you can still socialize, please. It no problem, just dont do them! its not rocket science.
December 14th, 2009 at 00:52
I didn’t know anyone in college who did drugs. This is not hard to avoid if you’re putting any effort whatsoever.
December 16th, 2009 at 11:07
No you don’t have to do drugs in college…I never did and I got though just fine with a lot of friends might I add who didn’t do it as well.
December 16th, 2009 at 17:00
It’s sooo possible. College isn’t about drugs, it’s about having fun (safely) and getting an education so you can get a job.
You also need to learn how to deal with peer pressure. You might say the word, “no” a lot. But it comes in handy. Be persistent.
I know a ton of people who have gotten through college without touching drugs. And if a person is doing drugs in college, that means that they have no goals in life and want to be a waste of space.
December 16th, 2009 at 19:54
Of course it isn’t mandatory to do drugs. The only people who would reject you are people you probably wouldn’t want to hang around with anyway. I’m serious…this is not going to be a problem.
December 17th, 2009 at 03:32
If you don’t want to do drugs in college, then don’t! Hang out with other people who don’t do drugs (which you can do, since you did it in high school) and stay away from those who do.
I didn’t use drugs in college at all, except pot once, though I did drink sometimes, though rarely to get drunk. I hung around people who liked other things, like art and music and politics, etc etc. and went to events like plays, game nights, musical performances and more.
No one worth knowing will discriminate against you for not doing drugs. That is one way college is different from high school. I had a very active and happy social life, and it was totally accepted in our college culture to not drink/do drugs.
December 17th, 2009 at 16:54
It is definitely not mandatory to smoke, do drugs, or drink in college. However, it may be hard not to drink during social occasions. As long as you don’t drink too much, I’m sure that you’ll be alright. Usually, people who do drugs in college are those who can’t handle the work load or procrastinate. The night before a test or when a term paper is due, they’d take drugs to be able to stay up late and work on their essays or study. The best thing to do is to stay focused (on schoolwork) and not get too distracted by your peers. You will actually gain a lot of people’s respect for not doing drugs. So many people nowadays are doing it, it is sometimes hard for people to resist that temptation. Therefore, if you don’t do it, others will think highly of you.
December 20th, 2009 at 03:16
peer pressure is less in college. Be yourself, stand for your beliefs and those that dont accept you, well, they arent your friends.
December 22nd, 2009 at 04:40
All of my freinds in college were either alchy abusers or drug addicts.
I wasn’t, cuz I had to pay for college. If you wanna do drugs, do it in HS where failing a few classes doesn’t cost you $20K .
Or don’t go to college.
If you have no experience with drugs now, college is not the place to start. Sure, many kids start in college, but that’s cuz they are losers who were afraid of their parents. A lot of those kids wind up not finishing college on time, or getting kicked out altogether. An experienced user will not care if you want to smoke or not. The pushy ones are usually newbies to the trade.
Contrary to popular belief, college is to educate you and make contacts in the field of your studies. It is not a place to go for a free apartment and drugs.
I never had a problem hanging out. I was invited to most things, without having to partake in drug use.
If you have to take drugs to socialize, your socializing skills are sub-par.
December 25th, 2009 at 09:31
Be aware that college is not like high school. The students there are not the same as you may have been around while you are younger…. those who go to college want to be there and WANT to go well. I think you have a misconception about what college and the people there are like.