my friend is considering pot?

Question

my best friend recently told me that she is considering smoking pot. it really freaked me out. i wanted to be there for her, but also tell somebody. it caught me off guard, and i don't know what to do. please help me. much appreciated.

i am a senior in hs, and she is a sophmore

Answer 1

I think its important for young people to try things together... It can help to keep things in perspective.

You should offer to smoke it with her. Even if you are against it, that would show her that you value HER well-being more than an unreasonable and arbitrary ethic... More importantly, her experience will include YOUR INPUT rather than that of those who are biased towards recreational smoking.

Answer 2

Dont tell anyone just for her thinking about it, that would be a little harsh. I know what you are saying though I hate hate hate drugs (because I went throught that stage) and I have a friend who is a pot head. Really try and talk her out of it without being too pushy. That life sucks and all the people in it do. They are not good friends and you are a good friend. If she does end up doing it just hope that she doesn't like it and if she does and keeps doing it you should probably talk to her about not being her friend anymore, but let her know she can always come back. Odds are that if she does get into it she will just leave you anyway because those kids are very pushy.

Also if she does do it and doesn't like it dont look down on her about it. Its ok to let her know you think it was wrong but also let her know you are happy that she saw it was stupid and didn't like it.
Hope I helped and dont let anyone talk you into doing drugs they may be fun for a short time but sooner or later the fun runs out and your left by yourself wishing you never did it.

Answer 3

Well, I would need to know how old you are to give you the best advice possible... When I was younger I was totally against pot, but as I got older I learned that all of the horror stories are mostly just that - stories. I don't however, think that kids should be smoking pot, but I think the maturity level depends on the person. Don't rat her out unless she's actually getting herself into trouble. Smoking pot once isn't the end of the world.

Answer 4

Well you need to express to your friend your concerns. Do not be judgemental because it is her decision. If she wants to try it then I would let her try it, she may decide that she doesnt like the feeling of not being in control of her mind. If she starts to develop a problem then you might want to inform someone. I know that the more you try and stop someone the more they are going to go out of their way to do it. If you rat her out for just considering the idea then you will most likely lose her friendship. I know most people will say that pot leads to harder drugs and that is not always true. I have done it in the past and never once did I ever move on to something harder. Also, advise your friend that if she is going to try it to be careful, it is illegal and you may not know exactly what your getting when you smoke weed. Weed is often times laced with a harder drug or chemical component.

Answer 5

People say that pot is not addicting and true I don't think you can overdose on it but it can lead to other problems. I know my answer may not be the most fun answer but it's true. Stop her. I've had a freidn recently smoke and she is so different. We've known each other for years and suddenly shes a stranger. Shes ditching me for kids that smoke now too. It's horrible. If I were you I wouldn't be serious, per se, when you talk to her about it. i'd be like "*laugh* um. that's retarded/stupid/insert word of choice here. no. " be firm but don't be too parenty or you may lose a friend. If she's really insistent tell her about the physical effects of pot. do red hungover-looking eyes seem attractie to her?

Answer 6

POT isn't ADDICTIVE!! I smoked pot for like 3 months like various different day yet end whilst college began returned in September and have not touched the stuff via fact, nor have the would desire to. he's in all probability doing different drugs too via fact dope is a gateway drug. yet you're able to try to help him out if he's a robust buddy and actually needs to alter. WWJD? Jk, i'm an atheist.

Answer 7

You should definitely try hard to change her mind she's ruining her life going to smoke pot talk her to don't let her make that mistake your her friend. If she won't listen tell someone and make it anonymous i mean can you really just let her just smoke pot and throw her life away. Tell a counselor or call hot line teacher anything. Drugs are whack. Please help your friend out. Find out why she wants smoke pot? =)

Answer 8

most try it, work out all you do is fall asleep, catch rubbish, get a sore thrast and possible hooked on cigarettes.


get mate to try jet skiing... far more fun


Unless serious ie addict dont tell others or friend may get kicked out of school and then turn to serious drugs due to ruined life and no friends

or get raped in jail

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Answer 9

you should try to stop her any way you can. the only way in this case to "be there for her" is to stop her as soon as you can. if shes your best friend dont let her throw her life away. you could have her see a psychologist, but she probably wouldnt want to. ask her why she wants to do this and try to help her solve the problem. doesnt anybody pay attention to those drug free talks and anti drug days in elementary school?

Answer 10

Maybe you could talk to her about it if she's your best friend she'll listen to you. Tell her about all the bad things smoking can do to you and ask her why she would want to do it in the first place.