It seems like today everyone has an opinion on marijuana. My personal choice is not to use marijuana in any capacity. The following are a list of my personal reasons for why I do not smoke.
1. I have asthma, so me inhaling smoke of any kind is a very bad idea.
2. I lost a family member to drug overdose as a child (not marijuana), and that turned me away from any drugs period.
3. I do not like the smell.
4. I do not like not being in control of my own thoughts and actions. This is also why I choose not to drink too much. I am kind of a control freak and I do not wish to lose control of myself.
5. In the long run, smoking anything is bad for your lungs.
6. Smoking marijuana has many long term affects to brain chemistry and other bodily functions.
7. It is illegal.
This post is not an attack on smokers. This is merely a list that explains my thought process and how I came to the decision not to smoke. What I want this post to do is to make people think about their own decision to or not to smoke marijuana. Doing any kind of drug is not a decision you should make just because other people do it. Before you smoke, learn what exactly you taking and what it can do to your body. There is nothing wrong with deciding to smoke, as long as your decision is educated.
Your post could more properly be titled, "Why I choose not to use marijuana".
ReplyDelete#1, 3, and 5 relate specifically to inhalation. #2, 4, 6, and 7 are applicable to alternative forms of delivery, e.g. ingestion.
I think it's great that you shared the reasons why you don't smoke. It's an interesting alternative to how people are usually listening reasons why smoking should be legal. By no means should anyone feel pressured to smoke or drink for that matter. And everyone has there own reasons as to why they do or do not. It is a personal preference and I think your reasonings are good enough as any!
ReplyDeleteIt is good that you feel comfortable sharing the reasons why you decide not to smoke. I feel like there are more people who are open about smoking than people who are open about not smoking. A lot of people do not like to announce that they don't like smoking because they are afraid that they will not appear "cool" anymore. You're better off without it anyways!
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