I'm not necessarily an idealist, where I wish for a utopian world, or at the very least a drug-free society. As I mentioned in another post, I believe in balance, and I feel that we need the part of society that partakes in crime and unhealthy acts. Besides, most of us do unhealthy things. It's not necessarily bad. I feel certain drugs you're screwing yourself over, you'd be much better off without them, but that is your choice. If I ever say anything about it, or sound as if I'm saying it is bad or trying to convince you not to do it... it's simply because I feel it is not a wise or safe decision, and it is completely unnecessary.
As I said, we all do unhealthy things. I'm not a particularly healthy eater, I eat fast food and I drink soda. I drink coffee, so I ingest caffeine, a drug. Granted it is very mild and the main side effect is that when it wears off, you feel worse than if you just have a healthy diet and enough carbohydrates. I plan on changing my eating habits anyway. Beyond that, I have never had an alcoholic drink, smoked or chewed tobacco (though both parents are smokers and probably contributed to giving me asthma), or done any illegal drug. Is it because I make some effort to avoid them? Hell no. I'll explain.
I have simply no desire to do any of the previously mentioned things. Quite simple. I have fun with friends, I do stuff, I write, I take pictures, I'm satisfied with life and I make that effort. In all of that, I've never had a reason to drink. Drinking I actually do avoid, because I have some friends who think sitting around and getting drunk is called a party (I understand drinking at a party to get a buzz... but getting wasted and puking all over yourself is a party? please), and I've seen what drinking does to people in my family. It just doesn't appeal to me. Smoking is just dumb... I mean, honestly, there is no point to it. As I said, I have asthma, that's a no brainer. Drugs... well, I've never been offered, and if I seeked it, I wouldn't even know who to go to. Like I said, I'm satisfied with life, I have simply no desire to try to reach an altered state (altered... not higher, not superior, just altered). Do I really wanna take the risk to take myself out of complete control of my mind? Maybe risk damage. Nah, no point. I can get high by riding a roller coaster or playing sports... and hey, sexual activities give the best euphoria.
I figure I have one shot at this whole life thing... I'd rather not screw it up. Even if you can balance your mind with drugs, say certain drugs make you think better... and say you do it, or you binge on certain drugs, and you come out ok. Fine, more power to ya. But you cannot predict that. There is no way. So if you want to take the risk... if you feel it is an important part of your life, that it serves some purpose, that it works for you... then there ya go. For me, it serves no role. PIX mentioned that driving or even just taking a walk can be hazardous... well, hell yeah, but those things serve a function in my life. I have to get around somehow.
There, I hope that's an explanation. I don't need drugs, so I don't do 'em. If I did need them, I would reevaluate my life and realize there is something wrong with it, and find another way to fix it. That's also why I throw out what I know or I think I know about it whenever it is brought up, I feel if you take drugs, it is a sign of something.
Quick edit: I posted this in Debates because I was just getting this out after a response in another post... it probably should be in "General Stuff." So I guess either move this, or otherwise it can be a drug debate thread :unsure:
As I said, we all do unhealthy things. I'm not a particularly healthy eater, I eat fast food and I drink soda. I drink coffee, so I ingest caffeine, a drug. Granted it is very mild and the main side effect is that when it wears off, you feel worse than if you just have a healthy diet and enough carbohydrates. I plan on changing my eating habits anyway. Beyond that, I have never had an alcoholic drink, smoked or chewed tobacco (though both parents are smokers and probably contributed to giving me asthma), or done any illegal drug. Is it because I make some effort to avoid them? Hell no. I'll explain.
I have simply no desire to do any of the previously mentioned things. Quite simple. I have fun with friends, I do stuff, I write, I take pictures, I'm satisfied with life and I make that effort. In all of that, I've never had a reason to drink. Drinking I actually do avoid, because I have some friends who think sitting around and getting drunk is called a party (I understand drinking at a party to get a buzz... but getting wasted and puking all over yourself is a party? please), and I've seen what drinking does to people in my family. It just doesn't appeal to me. Smoking is just dumb... I mean, honestly, there is no point to it. As I said, I have asthma, that's a no brainer. Drugs... well, I've never been offered, and if I seeked it, I wouldn't even know who to go to. Like I said, I'm satisfied with life, I have simply no desire to try to reach an altered state (altered... not higher, not superior, just altered). Do I really wanna take the risk to take myself out of complete control of my mind? Maybe risk damage. Nah, no point. I can get high by riding a roller coaster or playing sports... and hey, sexual activities give the best euphoria.
I figure I have one shot at this whole life thing... I'd rather not screw it up. Even if you can balance your mind with drugs, say certain drugs make you think better... and say you do it, or you binge on certain drugs, and you come out ok. Fine, more power to ya. But you cannot predict that. There is no way. So if you want to take the risk... if you feel it is an important part of your life, that it serves some purpose, that it works for you... then there ya go. For me, it serves no role. PIX mentioned that driving or even just taking a walk can be hazardous... well, hell yeah, but those things serve a function in my life. I have to get around somehow.
There, I hope that's an explanation. I don't need drugs, so I don't do 'em. If I did need them, I would reevaluate my life and realize there is something wrong with it, and find another way to fix it. That's also why I throw out what I know or I think I know about it whenever it is brought up, I feel if you take drugs, it is a sign of something.
Quick edit: I posted this in Debates because I was just getting this out after a response in another post... it probably should be in "General Stuff." So I guess either move this, or otherwise it can be a drug debate thread :unsure: