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Why do you get high?

Astrobee

Astrobee

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Not sure where this topic should go, so here it goes:

How about a comprehensive, scientific study of why people get high, and then design the safest drugs to meet their needs.

Say hypothetically, or in a science fiction novel, a society finally acknowledged its need to simply "get high" and then invented the best drug -- what would it be like? Definitely thinking of Huxley here, though his drug world was pretty dark... But also curious to find out what is the most popular reason for wanting to get high, or to turn to organic or chemical means of feeling better.

I make no excuses for my personal opinion: Changing one's consciousness and what one puts in his or her body is pretty damn sacred. I believe wanting to get high is a human trait just like having a torso.

I can also predict the results of this survey. The overwhelming majority of respondents will say:

"I get high because it's fun."

I'll check that box. And I'll continue to get high until it stops being fun, or I end up in rehab, or I die. Give me liberty, and give me a doobie, and a Dutch beer, and occasionally a few other herbs and spices, and I'll be capable of pursuing the happiness.

Or is that hippiness? Whatever. Peace.
 
I get high on various drugs to change my perceptions of things/alter reality. Escapism sometimes from the boring world of media hype and bad shit that happens.Other times to feel good,plain and simple ,to have the energy and the feelings to do boring tasks,to just be stoned and zone out into my own world,To nod off and sleep while feeling a "warm blanket" feeling of all over pleasure=opiates for that..
 
Depending on the type of drug. For example when i get high on cannabis i do this to just get off the "normal, stereotype and serious" thinking and have some deeper thoughts that go other, interesting and surpising ways with the little extra feeling to relax, feel good and laugh about a lot of stuff which i would not think to be funy at all if i was sober.. If i do amphetamines my intention is mainly to get in contact with other persons, get over my shyness and to socialize (and get some fuck ;))..
 
why do you get high?

I get high for both mental/physical benefits. I suffer from both thyroid problems and migraines and would do it as a way to escape and remedy the symptoms before hand. I now look at it in a whole nother perspective and get high as more of a meditation/deep thinking/time to reflect tool; and now i don't crave it as much and can overall control my consumption in return Im much healthier and happier now. Oh yeah i also get more wasted off far less!!
 
Thats a fair question, although for me a difficult one. Maybe because i have trouble expressing my self but i honestly just dont know. maybe i did in the begining but now im lost for an explaination. funny how my addict mind thinks... a normal person who realized this would probably just stop
 
I would have to say escapism or boredom. To break free of reality, the ugly things on the planet. To experience ones deep inner self and other inner selfs, to see a different aspect or view on any one topic, whatever it is. Being able to put yourself in anothers shoes or viewpoint, just to name a few. Many different reasons...
 
AfterGlow said:
I get "high" cuz it feels good. I trip for adventure to explore the inner and outer universe.
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Exactly I love adventure and it allows me to explore what is not possible in life and enjoying lives around me. People are amazing and sometimes you must step outside of the box to realize what is truly going on. You need to be reminded what robotic society exists.
 
!_MDMA_! said:
cause it feels better than being sober
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Being mentally altered DOES feel better than being sober. I enjoy music more, food more, sex more, talking more, and my friends more, when I am chemically enhanced.
 
Astrobee said:
Not sure where this topic should go, so here it goes:

How about a comprehensive, scientific study of why people get high, and then design the safest drugs to meet their needs.

Say hypothetically, or in a science fiction novel, a society finally acknowledged its need to simply "get high" and then invented the best drug -- what would it be like? Definitely thinking of Huxley here, though his drug world was pretty dark... But also curious to find out what is the most popular reason for wanting to get high, or to turn to organic or chemical means of feeling better.

I make no excuses for my personal opinion: Changing one's consciousness and what one puts in his or her body is pretty damn sacred. I believe wanting to get high is a human trait just like having a torso.

I can also predict the results of this survey. The overwhelming majority of respondents will say:

"I get high because it's fun."

I'll check that box. And I'll continue to get high until it stops being fun, or I end up in rehab, or I die. Give me liberty, and give me a doobie, and a Dutch beer, and occasionally a few other herbs and spices, and I'll be capable of pursuing the happiness.

Or is that hippiness? Whatever. Peace.
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I would have to say getting high for us older people is just plain to relax and forget everything else around them at the time not because its fun but because it makes us feel better about oursleves at the time.
Depression is worldwide and get toasted on pot or benzoes (rather benzoes at my age) makes us feel better and able to cope better at the time.its not to have fun thats for kids back when i was like 18 and didnt care about anything doing acid avalium and pot just to get rippped .
Its like drinking ,when we were young it was to get ripped now for ost when we do drink its because we just wanna relax abit and feel good and socialize,this is not including compulsive alcholics which just plain need it to cope period.
 
Because I've always been depressed since I've been a kid .
I hate life and always have done so I use drugs to get me through .


I also have mild OCD and and I find weed temporararily alleviates syptoms .
 
Helps me relax & sleep.

Getting high with buddies is awesome; good for bonding.

I had one of my best friends smoke pot with me for the first time in his life last night. He is 24 and a professional artist, go figure. I don't think it will be his last time ;)
 
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