Help with social life?

Question

I am in high school i am also a freshman.I only have 5 friends.4 of them are bad influences on me and sometimes i spend some weekends drink and smoking weed. But lately I don't wonna do that every weekend. So i wonna hang out with more people on the weekend so i don't smoke as much weed.Other people at school don't trust me cause i got kicked out of middle school for smoking weed but im not sure how many people know of it and i feel like i can't talk to them cause they might already have a opinion of me. And everyone is already in groups so i feel i cant talk to them. My social skills have gone down the toilet since i got comfortable around 5 kids. I don't wonna hang out with potheads as much as i do now

Answer 1

At some point, you need to evaluate each relationship and ask, "What does this person bring to the table?" Is this person a mooch? A user? A manipulator? A drama-queen? A time-waster? Or is this person your cheering section? Provide insight? Make you laugh?
As you go down the list of traits and how each thing makes you feel, you will know who you should be spending more time with.

It sounds like you are way ahead of the game because you are seeking to better yourself rather than limit your development like those 4 "friends" you are letting go of.

Consider joining some clubs or extracurricular activities at school so you will have a better chance of meeting more and better people. Perhaps see if there is a charity food drive there at school you can help with. By being involved, you will shift people's perception of you.

Also consider looking into "meetup" groups for various interests and hobbies in your area. If there isn't anything, consider starting something.