Originally Posted by r0x0r

Yes. I think teens don't realize the impact that doing drugs and having sex at such a young age will have on their lives. A guy I knew in high school (two years younger than me) who was completely sweet and had a good-looking future ended up addicted to pot. Some people think that's nothing, but it escalated to taking shrooms, then ecstasy, then cocaine (and that's just what he admits to me)... before he was even 17 years old. It screwed him up badly. He even got a girl pregnant, and she had an abortion.

He has straightened his life out (now he's addicted to tobacco, but for now I overlook that). But it was a long and difficult road for him, and it only happened after he was arrested for drug possessionand forced into therapy/intervention. On several occasions he'd tried to kill himself - two of which I stopped by breaking into his house.

Drugs are not safe, I don't care what the circumstances. He tells me after once, ONCE taking cocaine he occasionally gets cravings for it. It's THAT addictive.

As for sex, that's something that can wait. Seriously. You don't HAVE to wait for marriage, I probably won't, but waiting to be ready for the emotional and psychological impact is a good idea. If you love someone, and they love you back, sex shouldn't matter. When I'm in a relationship that's heading toward marriage, I'll give that a try.

I'm 20 years old. I've been in college three years. I've never taken a drug. I've never been drunk (by choice; and because I hate the taste of alcohol, and YES, I can taste it no matter what it's in). I've not had sex, and been in three serious relationships (one year, two years, and two and a half years).

I don't feel I'm missing out on anything.

I'm not saying everyone who takes drugs or has sex as a teen will end up like my friend - that's not substantiated. But most people I know who did have had problems of some degree because of it.