Does drug use change your personality?

[ferinox]

I recently decided to take a break off of all drugs I was using. These drugs being marijuana, alcohol, various opiates, caffeine, sertraline, and doxylamine. My ability to think seems to be much clearer now and I began to think using all these substances on a daily basis might not be among the brightest of ideas I've ever had. I also noticed that I engaged in other risky behaviors that I normally would have avoided while using drugs. My body also feels healthier in general.

Have you noticed any major contrast in your personality, the way you feel, or the way you conduct your life between when you're using drugs and when you're not? It seems I'm always happy when I'm not be dependent on substances but eventually I always go back to relieve anxiety or depression or just because I know it makes me feel good. I justify it because I've always been able to function but I have to wonder what it's doing to myself.

 

[thcmike]

I've been sober like two weeks, gotta be clean till February and the only think i still take is caffeine but nothing illicit. I've actually been lazier since i quit, and more anxious. The whole clearer head thing isn't happening with me, not yet at least. I hope that time can change that though.

Also wouldn't this be more appropriate for drug culture? not trying to backseat mod but this is an alright thread idea and i don't want it closed.

 

[TheLostBoys]

I quit drinking alcohol & smoking weed 8 years ago & feel so much better for it. Imo, alcohol just makes you do stupid things when you're drunk & weed always made me horny which there is nothing wrong with that but the memory lapse I didnt like at all.

 

[StaySedated]

i'd say drugs make me a better person. without them, i'd probably go batshit crazy.

amphetamines, benzos, and oxy's keep me "there".

 

[lostsoul.On.E]

the only thing i do is benzo's, alchohol, and coke one in a while. i usually do them on the weekends and i feel the release keeps me sane. i see no problem to do drugs as long as you respect the drug and dont over do it. once you start using daily or everyoter day thats when you start to see the negative side affects come.