But that's the problem with drugs. It's not a guaranteed disaster.
If something happens to someone, a lot of the time the response by others is "he couldn't handle it"
Whereas the response to a deadly car crash or industrial accident isn't "he couldn't handle it". Maybe, "he wasn't paying attention" but there is this fundamental attribution that capability, and to a certain extent "coolness" is the scapegoat with drugs.
Even further, in Khuutra's case the response would have been "he didn't know that could happen", and that's we he was told.
To a certain extent, people also "don't know" about the dangers of drug use, but more accurately, they "don't understand".
But, according to what your dad said, he was trying to transfer his own emotion because he was stating why he would be upset. He didn't say that your life would be over. That was what you discerned from statement.
It would be akin to someone here saying, "Wessle, don't do acid because I would be really hurt if something happened to you".
As evidence, because your situation reminds me of kohlberg's stages of moral development.
http://www.character-education.info/Articles/stages_of_moral_development.htm
At young ages, the primary response to a pressure is "what's in it for me" and "does it help me stay out of trouble"
adults mainly think about how they affect society and try to do well by them.
Although Kohlbergs stages focus on morality, it does reflect a mindset. One that children apply things to themselves and adults apply things to others.
