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Input: Throwaway account. Let me preface this by saying that I’m a 20 year old guy in college pursuing music production so in a way I guess I sort of feel like I’m being a really lame party pooper for this.

I understand that a music degree by itself won’t land me a “job”, rather I plan on using music school for connections within the industry and professional mentorship, and also to help build my skills as an electronic/alternative musician. That being said I’ve been told that it’s very important to put yourself out there and be social with other people in the industry (musicians, promoters, djs, rappers/vocalists, event planners, etc). 

I know not every scene is like this but as a producer from la/Long Beach I typically end up partying/hanging out with a lot of trap/rap producers, hard edm producers, and of course rappers. And boy do they like being all sorts of inebriated. And honestly I’m guilty of it too... on multiple occasions. But I honestly feel like it’s really started to take a toll on my mental health and I just can’t focus on work like I should be able to. 

I drink sometimes but weed has usually been my drug of choice, and while I definitely think I’ve been more creative under the influence I’ve never ever been able to finish a song high. And also I’m starting to realize that I’m creative regardless of being faded and it’s just that weed exaggerates my feelings so I always enjoy my music way more while I’m on it, even if it’s just a simple beat or melody. 

Another thing is that one of my friends in this group is trying to start a collective sort of thing where we do shows and podcasts and promote our own music on our website and I’m sort of the co founder. We haven’t even had our first show yet but I don’t think I can work with someone who’s been doing drugs since middle school and doesn’t realize most of his problems stem from that. I know that’s probably not a good enough reason to not want to work with someone but he’s super hard headed and impulsive especially when he’s high (which is like almost every day usually) so yeeeah.

As I’m typing this I’m realizing it might be obvious to some, and I’m sure I’ll get responses saying that I can still have the same friends but just refrain from drug use, but you are who you surround yourself with...and I honestly just need someone I can jam/make music with sober or even just go out to lunch for a couple of hours and just talk. 

TLDR: I realize I need to be sober for a while but my current friend group was formed on the basis of partying/drinking/smoking, so I’m thinking that hanging around them isn’t exactly in my best interest. 




stopping associating with a friend group because we can't hangout without being on some type of substance