StraightEdge peer pressure?
So I am involved with several message boards and chat groups, and almost every day there is talk of drugs and alcohol and such.
I'm straightedge, and very committed (if you don't know what it is, look it up) to staying that way, and whenever I'm asked what I'm drinking or popping when I'm in these places, or even in real life, I answer as such. People say I'm stupid not to try these things, when I honestly don't understand why someone would want to in the first place.
When I ask them why they don't stop doing these things, or push back with my own pressure, I'm called names and harassed. This happens almost every time.
So with this background, I ask: why is it okay for people to pressure others into doing drugs, but not okay to pressure them NOT to?
I'm not looking for a lecture on how to handle people, or to be told that it's none of my business.
I want REAL, WELL-THOUGHT answers, no matter what stance they support.
Thank you.
People like to party with others that party the same way. If it was a straightedge group the drug or booze person would be the person ridiculed instead of you. Peer pressure is not OK either way but if I chose to pressure someone it would be toward a clear head.
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