04-22-2003, 04:02 PM
Alcohol is pretty bad in what it does... no doubt.
"have your 2.5 kids, what you do in the privacy of your piece of the American pie is really up to you."
Well, I agree what you do is up to you, very much so. But uh... wait until the kids move out, eh? I don't think any parent should do any drug, and that includes smoking... and drinking should be very occasional (say late at night or in a social situation), light, and lock up that liquor cabinet tight. Call it being proper... I just think doing anything illegal when kids are still dependant upon you is just downright wrong. One, if they see you doing it, that's a major negative influence. Two, maybe they don't see you doing it, but if you get something in your system and you're around a kid, come on, that sucks. Three, maybe they never know you were doing it, but what if you get caught by someone else? Maybe lose your job... maybe get arrested... that will reduce your income and can be traumatizing. There are too many factors that could go wrong and affect the life of someone else, someone who has no control over it.
Lastly, yes, I agree, there are a lot of problems with irresponsible sex. When I mentioned that, I'm talking about with a partner you know and trust, protection and all. And I don't even mean intercourse... just intimacy in general, there is more than just sex. AIDS is not as much of a problem in the US as people make it out to be... worldwide it is much worse (Africa). At least people are aware. It's more of the nagging problems other diseases cause. But deaths related to drug use are greater than STD's. Besides that, it's not even death... it's hard to overdose on certain drugs, really those dangers are involved with crack, speed, and MDMA. It's just the problems that they cause, personally for people, and often societal (gangs, cartels, where do you think you get your drugs and where do you think the money goes?) as well.
I am happy for you PIX, though, because you have managed a good life, and it appears there have been no negative consequences. Just realize because it works for you, you are a rare case, doing so many particularly harmful drugs and having no problems as a result.
"have your 2.5 kids, what you do in the privacy of your piece of the American pie is really up to you."
Well, I agree what you do is up to you, very much so. But uh... wait until the kids move out, eh? I don't think any parent should do any drug, and that includes smoking... and drinking should be very occasional (say late at night or in a social situation), light, and lock up that liquor cabinet tight. Call it being proper... I just think doing anything illegal when kids are still dependant upon you is just downright wrong. One, if they see you doing it, that's a major negative influence. Two, maybe they don't see you doing it, but if you get something in your system and you're around a kid, come on, that sucks. Three, maybe they never know you were doing it, but what if you get caught by someone else? Maybe lose your job... maybe get arrested... that will reduce your income and can be traumatizing. There are too many factors that could go wrong and affect the life of someone else, someone who has no control over it.
Lastly, yes, I agree, there are a lot of problems with irresponsible sex. When I mentioned that, I'm talking about with a partner you know and trust, protection and all. And I don't even mean intercourse... just intimacy in general, there is more than just sex. AIDS is not as much of a problem in the US as people make it out to be... worldwide it is much worse (Africa). At least people are aware. It's more of the nagging problems other diseases cause. But deaths related to drug use are greater than STD's. Besides that, it's not even death... it's hard to overdose on certain drugs, really those dangers are involved with crack, speed, and MDMA. It's just the problems that they cause, personally for people, and often societal (gangs, cartels, where do you think you get your drugs and where do you think the money goes?) as well.
I am happy for you PIX, though, because you have managed a good life, and it appears there have been no negative consequences. Just realize because it works for you, you are a rare case, doing so many particularly harmful drugs and having no problems as a result.