The first time I was offered (at 15) I was too scared to try it b/c of all the anti drug propaganda and b/c the only friend I had who smoked did some pretty crazy things and I thought that I would not be in control of my body if I got high, lol. A couple years later I was with some trusted friends & I decided I would give it a try - unfortunately I didn't feel any effects and I wondered what the big deal was. I tried it a few times after that without ever really getting high and I spent most of my college years drinking and waking up with hangovers on the weekends. I didn't start smoking on a regular basis until I was 22 and now I rarely drink and feel much better.:thumbsup: