I still living at home and I am a hippie. Not at all for the "fashion" but I am a very peaceful person and the culture just fit my personality to a t. Today my mother said "Are you a pothead? You seem to have an intrest in the drug culture" I told her no but I can't help but feel bad about it. To me, the ocassional pot dosn't seem bad to me and I strongly believe in the legalization of it. How did some of you college hippies stay true to yourself at home? No, before everyone says "UNDERAGE" or laughs, please reconsider. I am 17 , I respect my parents and thats why I posted this.
Dude no body is going to say "underage" or laugh because you seem to be a mature dude who thinks about these things, not the generic, "I'm 14 and love pot, and I think school is so pointless, I'm dropping out I think, is this the right idea...by the way did i say i loved pot??" (by the way, that was me when i was 14 lol) But yeah I smoked the occasional reefer at home for a couple years (14-16) but for the last 1.5 years I stopped cold turkey just because it feels like the right thing to do. (until college and out of the house) I was never caught or anything if thats what your worried about. But for me it's just not worth it to me to lie to my parents and what not. I can wait another year until I am on my own. Whatever you choose just be smart about it.
I'm a college student from a very small town where any sort of drug use is of course looked down on. I'm very lucky that I come from a family of old heads themselves, because my parents have always been very understanding of my natural want to explore the other realms. If your mom ever asks you again try to explain to her the logical, or at least understandable reasons why you smoke pot. She may not like your reasons or your practices, but she could at least respect your maturity and your honesty. Shine on, you crazy diamond. Much love!
Well, my mom is understanding but she seems to be a bit square at times. She claims she was a hippie in her younger days though. I can see why she wouldn't want me doing that. She just doesn't want me getting in trouble with the law. College will be a great time, i plan on experimenting with a few things to open my mind but be safe about it.
yeah, that's the right way - experiment but be safe. And steer clear of crack. I've done it, MUCH too addictive. nasty shit. Drugs you might wanna avoid (going on my own experience) : crack, heroin, coke (fun but addictive), PCP aka Angel Dust, and erm, that's it. Go for everything else! if you're a bit behind in your studies, get yourself some meth. Drugs are NOT bad, mmkay? Look at me - I'm 19, a longtime drug user and psychonaut and have I ruined my life? Do I crash in dirty crack houses? Do I jack TVs for heroin money? Of course not. I'm halfway to a diploma in Complementary Therapy, and I've been accepted into University. I'm sick of the fucking bullshit the government puts out. never be afraid of drugs, except maybe the few i mentioned because those have the POTENTIAL to take over your life. Not a certainty, but a higher potential than the rest.
Well if your mom says she was into that stuff before, I would anticipate as you get older your relationship with your parents will change and become a lot more interesting and complex. At this point in your life they're still very much your guardians, and that's the way it will be for a while. I wouldn't worry about staying true to yourself at home, I think you're probably doing a fine job of that. What's more important is staying true to yourself when you go to college. It's rarely your parents that turn you into someone you don't want to be, despite how it may seem sometimes.
