a ruined body or or mind usually comes from persistent bad habits rather than a single try.
Then the relevant advice could be something like:
It is good to try various things out of curiosity (if they are harmless), but after trying them, evaluate whether the experience was good or bad for you, and feel free to stop doing the things that were bad. The fact that you tried something once does not create an obligation to continue. You are free to start doing things and to stop doing thing.
That said, consider how much time would it take for a noticeable effect to happen. For example, going to a gym once won’t have much of a positive effect, so it may feel like just wasted time. On the other hand, people sometimes procrastinate on ending a useless activity. Try to decide in advance how much time should you spend on the activity until it either delivers the positive results or you stop.
I generally agree, although part of my point is that “if they are harmless” might still be too high of a bar if you have a certain disposition (which is likely more common than average in this community). See Elizabeth’s comment.
Then the relevant advice could be something like:
It is good to try various things out of curiosity (if they are harmless), but after trying them, evaluate whether the experience was good or bad for you, and feel free to stop doing the things that were bad. The fact that you tried something once does not create an obligation to continue. You are free to start doing things and to stop doing thing.
That said, consider how much time would it take for a noticeable effect to happen. For example, going to a gym once won’t have much of a positive effect, so it may feel like just wasted time. On the other hand, people sometimes procrastinate on ending a useless activity. Try to decide in advance how much time should you spend on the activity until it either delivers the positive results or you stop.
I generally agree, although part of my point is that “if they are harmless” might still be too high of a bar if you have a certain disposition (which is likely more common than average in this community). See Elizabeth’s comment.