I've never used any sort of illegal mind altering substance. I have never smoked a cigarette. I have never inhaled, snorted, shot, licked, or rubbed a chemical into my body that wasn't perscription or over-the-counter. This strikes some of my friends as odd, althought I've never really given it much thought. But while driving to Morgantown with some friends today, I realized just why it is I don't do the whole mind-bending thing.
As I mentioned before, reality exists regardless of what I think of it. So to me, it's a waste of time to bend my perception of reality. Relaxing with pot, or a cigarette, or tripping on acid all hamper my fundamental tool for dealing with reality - my perception. And if that's impaired, then I can't do anything productive.
Ironically, I do drink alcohol on occasion. But it's almost always in great moderation, so I guess it's somehow excusable. Of course, that may just be me rationalizing too. :-)
I'm in the exact same camp. I've never done any of the "bad stuff," but I will occasionally have an alcoholic beverage in moderation.
It's a rarity to find other people around the same age with the same sort of "innocence."
I agree wholeheartedly with your comments on mind altering substances. I, too, have yet to discover a reason to escape the inescapable realities of this life. So, it is with much amusement that I direct you to a site where the "intellectual world" meets the drug culture. They are quite adept at fine tuning their use. Not for underage viewing. www.lycaeum.org
Yea, life is weird enough without messing with your own head. There are enough folks out there to do it for you, your choice or not.
I have done drugs and I do drugs. Why? Cause its freakin fun!
i try to tell myself that i'm not addicted to any drugs and that i've got it under control, but i still feel pressured when i think about it. my life is shit and has been 4 time. do wot u feel is right, no1 knows why we are here and wot made us or owt so how can ppl tell wot is right and wrong. do wot the fuck u want, its a dogs world so dont stress to much.
i try to tell myself that i'm not addicted to any drugs and that i've got it under control, but i still feel pressured when i think about it. my life is shit and has been 4 time. do wot u feel is right, no1 knows why we are here and wot made us or owt so how can ppl tell wot is right and wrong. do wot the fuck u want, its a dogs world so dont stress to much.