The instructions for the first week of the drug log were to monitor drug-related activity as I normally would encounter them. I was excited to keep the log because it seemed very interesting and I was hoping maybe I would learn something from it. I knew my friends and I socialized frequently and thou

Though the third week had the same directions as the first week, the two were very different. The only similarity was the fact that I used drugs and alcohol. The first week was solely based on having a good time. Though it was the beginning of school and there was not much work assigned in classes, my friends and I acted as if it were still summer. Though my lifestyle changed over the next few weeks, many of my friends did not. Only now are some people beginning to realize that the main purpose of attending Ohio Wesleyan is for academics. So many people, me included, spend a lot of time focusing on the social aspect of college life. Living a lifestyle like the first week, and even one close to it, will inevitably lead to problems in school. Staying out all night can lead to missed classes, which happens often amongst my friends. Many notice when they attend every class for a week and are proud of themselves. Another aspect I noticed during the first week was the amount of money I spent. I cannot believe that I spent seventy eight dollars that week. I have nothing to show for it; it’s like throwing the money out the window. You don’t realize as you are spending it how it adds up. My behavior during the third week showed how the first two weeks affected me. I still went out three days but they were three days that I could enjoy myself without having to worry about upcoming school deadlines or waking up for class in the morning. The other days were not spent solely doing homework and resting. I had a few things I had to do each day but after I finished I did nice things for myself. I always have felt like time is passing me by so quickly that I can’t keep up. Procrastination is one of my weakest points. I have grown to accept it by justifying it by saying I work better under pressure. Time management has forever been a problem for me and though my life did not magically change during the third week, there were noticeable changes. I did not go out when I had work to do, though prior to the second week I would have. I also kept better track of my money. Judging by the first week, one would assume I was some type of millionaire because I spent money so carelessly. During the entire third week I only spent thirty five dollars. That is less than half of the amount I spent the first week.

The second week was obviously extremely different from the other two. I abstained from using drugs and alcohol for one week. To be completely honest, I did smoke eight cigarettes. However, I do not feel that I failed. I tried to refrain from smoking as best as I could but the truth is that I’m not ready to quit smoking cigarettes. In class we learned about the TransTheoretical Model and its five stages of change. I am currently in the second stage called ‘contemplation’. I know that I should quit but I’m just not ready to make that change. I have gone through the entire cycle except maintenance a few times now. No matter how many times I hear about the dangers or how many “Truth” commercials are on television, I will not change my habit until I am fully ready to. The second week also gave me a different perspective on my social circle. Since I was not partying I observed a lot of things that makes me want to give this project to all of my friends. Then maybe they could make connections and see how no work and too much play adversely affects one’s life in general.

ght at first jotting down our use of alcohol and drugs would be funny. We all know that sometimes we get excessive with partying but we just attribute it to being ‘a crazy night’. I don’t think we have ever taken into account of the reality of what we do. A lot of people make jokes about their drinking and developing addiction problems but no one ever talks about it seriously. There are a few people who everyone knows drinks too much, but that is usually phrased as ‘he or she parties hard’. From Monday September 2nd through Sunday September 8th, the only

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