Here's my story. Never do drugs please. 🙏🏻

I saw a post on Grapevine about using Modafinil for focus. Here's my story and I hope you learn a lesson from it: I never thought I’d be here, writing this. But here I am, trying to piece together a warning from my own regrets. When I started college, I was eager, maybe a little naive, but I felt sure of who I was. He was charismatic, older, and full of trouble. He introduced me to things I had no experience with, things I never thought I’d be interested in, including drugs.

At first, it was casual. We'd take something before a party, just to "enhance" the night, as he put it. It seemed harmless, just another part of the college experience. Everyone was doing it, or so it seemed, and I felt like it was opening up new worlds for me. My grades didn’t suffer at first, so I figured I was still in control. But that was just the start. Before I knew it, drugs became less of a weekend thrill and more of a regular routine. He seemed fine with it, almost proud of this lifestyle. And I got pulled in deeper, ignoring the signs, brushing off the voice inside that warned me to stop.

But the truth is, drugs slowly unraveled me. My focus, something I used to pride myself on, just disappeared. Lectures became a blur, assignments piled up, and my once-clear goals felt distant and pointless. I lost track of who I was and what I wanted. Drugs didn’t just fog up my brain; they fogged up my ambitions, my passions, my purpose. I couldn’t concentrate on anything meaningful, and it felt like my motivation had been hollowed out.

Eventually, my grades plummeted, and I found myself skipping classes I once enjoyed. Friends I used to connect with drifted away, and him and I? Our connection was nothing more than a shared escape from reality. When he left, I was left with the pieces of a life I barely recognized.

The worst part is, it wasn’t just my focus that slipped away. I lost time, confidence, and, for a while, any sense of direction. If I could tell my younger self one thing, it would be this: focus is everything. It’s what fuels ambition, creativity, and growth. Without it, you’re just drifting.

If you’re reading this, maybe you’re standing where I stood, thinking it’s harmless, thinking you’re in control. Please, don’t let drugs steal your focus, your time, or your future. Believe me, the cost is so much higher than you’ll ever think in that first, casual moment.