Hey kids, not to be a party pooping adult, but if...

maggiekarp2:

dying-redshirt-noises:
sandersstudies:
Hey kids, not to be a party pooping adult, but if you start noticing signs of having an addictive personality/tendencies at a young age, be really careful when experimenting with alcohol, marijuana, or nicotine (and other illegal drugs, which I would encourage you to avoid entirely; and medicinal drugs like opioids acquired after a surgery).
Like, if you can’t tear yourself away from a video game, even to make it to an important event on time? Addictive tendencies.
If you keep spending your allowance money on those funny collectibles or new shoes even when you promise yourself you’re going to save it? Addictive tendencies.
If you find yourself unable to resist and manage food cravings, or frequently overeating even when it makes you feel bad? Addictive tendencies.
Be aware of yourself, kids. Be cautious and don’t be anybody’s fool. I love you, be safe!
Think about members of your family as well! I was warned before college that my paternal grandfather had alcohol issues, and both my dad and an uncle have addiction issues as well as my brother! These things *can* run in families so be aware of that too.
Also important to learn to recognize what causes you to go into addictive cycles if it’s not always an on or off thing. Alcoholism runs in my family and I was pretty much an alcoholic myself throughout my teens and early twenties, but I hardly ever drink nowadays even with a full liquor section of my kitchen. Sometimes you can feel like you NEED to drink/drugs/etc to escape or be accepted or what have you, but there’s always something else going on causing that feeling (besides like… withdrawal symptoms)

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