Alcohol & Drugs

Hello

You have been told by lots of people that you are going to die within 3 months, understandably that must be stressful. If these people are not medical doctors then they may not have the medical understanding to say these things.

You are smoking weed and cigarettes, which do come with many health concerns, we also hear that you vape, not too sure what a ‘box mod a 200w’ is, you may want to come back and say a bit more about this, we want to understand and help.

If you are worried about your health go and speak with your doctor, they can refer you to the practice nurse who can support you to look at different way to stop smoking and reduce your health concerns. You do not need to cope with this situation alone.

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Hi there,

Thank you for contacting cool2talk.

We hear that you are starting the army soon and are concerned about the fact you have used drugs.

You might find our information page on drugs useful. Click HERE 

You don't say why you or your friend take drugs. There are lots of reasons why people take drugs. Some people try drugs because friends are doing it or to look popular in front of people. Some people think drugs can help them forget about feeling sad or hopeless, problems at home or problems at school. And some people may like the thought of doing something dangerous or illegal.

Sometimes people are forced to take drugs. Or are put under pressure to take drugs as a dare. It can be hard to say 'no' to your friends, especially if they’re all doing drugs. If they're trying to get you to do something that you don't want to do, this could put you under a lot of pressure.

Childline have a good page on drugs, the dangers and how to help yourself or a friend. Click HERE. As do Talk to Frank. Click HERE.

The  Argyll and Bute Addiction Team (ABAT) is a health and social work addiction team of professionals who offer services to people affected by their use of alcohol and/or drugs in your are. Click HERE for more information.

If you would like to talk to someone online, The cool2talk 121 is an on-line chat service with atrained counsellor available every Monday & Wednesday between 8-9pm. You can get 30-50 minutes for each session using secure instant messaging. This is a safe space to chat about any worries you may have and know someone will listen and not judge. Click HERE.

We hope this helps.

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Hi there,

It sounds like at the moment you are only smoking socially with your friends. You're asking if this is okay, but we think that this must be playing on your mind a bit. As you probably already know there are lots of things in cigarettes that are harmful to your health. Even if you're just doing it sometimes you'll still be taking things like nicotine and tar into your lungs. If you only smoke once a week then it will take longer for this stuff to build up in your body, but it can still cause damage.

One of the biggest problems with smoking is that it's really addictive, it's much harder to give up the more you do it. So although you don't see yourself as a smoker it can be really easy to become addicted without realising it's happening. You might find yourself craving a cigarette and smoking when you don't really want to. This can lead to you developing a habit or a dependence and becoming a regular smoker. 

We hear that you're not being pushed into smoking and that you could say no if you wanted to. Maybe you could find out a bit more about cigarettes and how they impact on you to help you make a choice about whether you still want to smoke. You can do this by clicking HERE.

Please come back to us if you have any other questions. 

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Hi

Thanks for your question. Like taking any drug, you never really know what the potential effects are. Have a look at the link HERE that will tell you all about poppers, and keep an eye on your health. If you feel that there is anything funny or odd that might be related healthwise, do go to your GP and do be honest about what happened.

It does sound as if you are OK this time.

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Hi Jamie Sue,

Thanks for contacting cool2talk.

We hear you say you are worried your friend will never get a sexual partner. It maybe that your friend is not really worried about relationships just now. Or that they are happy to let things happen naturally and in there own time. You could try speaking to your friend and suggest they try joining clubs or carrying out activities, where they might meet someone they like.  

You talk about 'spiking' your sisters drink. This is a very dangerous thing to do to anyone and is also a criminal offence. Click here for more info on drugs and Click Here to find out more about the offence of 'spiking' and date rape.

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