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writes:Hi, I just started high school this year. I've always been sorta religious, such as saving sex for marriage. I also don't want to do drugs or alchohol. But since I've been at my new school, I'm worried that I don't feel the same about that. There are many many students who drink/do drugs (primarily weed) at my school. I'm worried that since I have classes with many of these people, that drugs/alchohol are not as big of a deal to me as it used to be. I'm active in my churches youth group, but I know a couple people that do have sex and are in the youth group. How can I get it through my head that drugs/alchohol/sex shouldn't be desensitized?
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 December 2011): That's a very difficult thing to do, especially at your age. I've been through similar problems, but not in the same sense. This may not help you but what I tend to do when I find myself doing something I'm normally against, such as swearing, is think of my grandparents. This helps because they view things much more strictly than I do and I know that if they'd be very disappointed in me if they linked me to any of those things. That helps in that it reminds of who I am and puts things into context.
Essentially, I think you need to find a balance. Obviously, you have a right to your own beliefs but you need to remember as well is that these 'sins' are generally considered as old-fashioned and irrelevant to 21st century life. It's just the way better off people tend to think these days because we're so used to having what we want. But accepting this doesn't mean that you'd do it yourself. I wouldn't worry too much until you think you'd be happy to join in with these things yourself.
Hope this helps.
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