Question 1
In the Torah, it is forbidden to use drugs that are not prescribed by a physician. Rave specifically sit to his son not to use drugs. In relation to the Christian attributes, the bible specifically addresses the abuse of drugs. “you shall conceive and bear a son. So then drink no wine or strong drink, and eat nothing unclean, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb to the day of his death (Judges 13:7).” Essentially, this is a clear illustration that for the Jewish children to be consecrated to the service of God, restraining from the use of substances that influence the mind is a key consideration. More specifically, your son should not use drug substances that are not prescribed by a proficient doctor. Drugs have an adverse effect on the normal functionalities of the human body. Rashi comprehensively explains the effects of the use of drugs.
One of the main effects of drug abuse is, drugs are addictive. When an individual like your son does drugs more often, his body gets used to the foreign item introduced. Gradually, his body starts to depend on the drug, at this step he cannot be normal without his drug dosage that he is accustomed to using hence an addiction. Once your son gets to the addiction stage, he begins to need the drug as part of his daily life practice, eventually craving for more in the process. These drugs are not acquired freely; addicts will need a considerable amount of money to acquire these illegal drugs. Therefore, in their attempt to quench this craving drug thirst, victims of drug abuse find themselves involved in problems such as crimes and beep debts crisis.
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Explain to your child that the use of drugs by children, may be good in the eyes of the children, but it is most definitely not good for, not only the human body but, also the general social and moral conduct of an individual. It kills the ability of an individual to think critically and reason rationally and eventually leaves the individual stigmatized and helpless. Therefore, clearly the after effects of doing drugs out the way the one-time fun that is experienced by the individuals when they are under the influence of those drugs they are using. As a recommendation the potential drug users like your son, just as Rabbi Shmuel Ben Meir clearly puts it, even if it is for drug recovery purposes, do not use drugs, if possible find an alternative that could serve the same purpose but do not abuse drugs.
In conclusion, it is safe to say that the decision we make determine whom we become, just like our future, the time limits of our bodies are always uncertain. But, we could always choose to keep them healthy by not introducing harmful practices like drug abuse that slowly strangle the human body to its death. The human bodies are different in content structure and complexity. Therefore, these differences contribute largely to the uniqueness in response to drugs. Therefore, it is not advisable to do certain drugs just because it reacted on another individual in a certainly adorable way.
Question 2
According to Torah, engaging one’s self to a potentially dangerous activity, based on another persons’ luck is not pragmatic and therefore unrealistic. Teenagers should not drink alcohol much less get drunk, just because they see their elders drinking and enjoying themselves through dancing. As a teenager, you should patiently wait until you have attained the recommended age to drink. Your body is still fragile and not accustomed to strong drinks.
Drinking has a huge negative influence on not just teenagers like you but also adults. Most adults get drunk until they cannot effectively distinguish between a cursed human and a blessed Mordechai. They then make an irrational decision that most of the time results in adverse consequences. It’s not every day that people get to escape these aftermaths. A very related story is that of Raba and Rabu Zierra, they both had the Purim meal (drink alcohol) together, they got so drunk that Raba got up and slaughtered Rabu Zierra. The next morning, Raba prayed and got him back to life, the following year Raba asked Rabu Zierra if they would do the meal again. However, Rabu Zierra turned down saying that it is not every moment that a miracle occurs. This story clearly states that luck and miracles are bound to happen but one cannot be dependent, or better still make solid plans based on them. Son, it is not always guaranteed that you will get the same results.
From the Rabu Zierra story we learn that, with every drinking occasion, there are different consequences. This dynamic nature of drinking makes it neither inconsistent and dangerous, as a teenager, you should not indulge yourself in activities like drinking. They will expose you to unavoidable risks just as in the case of the wise Rabu Zierra. This risks may completely transform the direction of you as a child, but most essentially, you as a teenager should not indulge yourself in activities that expose you to greater unavoidable risks.
As a recommendation, life is not based on pure luck and miracles. This does not mean that miracles do not happen. They do, though, not often enough that they can be relied upon. As a teenager, there is still time to embark on other interesting activities that do not have greater risk exposure. This is to secure, not only your feature but also your immediate lifestyle.
