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Quitting drugs

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The whole idea of "drugs" is a sort of philosophy we're sold. By that I mean, there isn't a clear line between what is and what is not a drug. Things like sugar are pure substances that alter behavior, and gambling ruins at least as many lives as speed, and its 'only' an idea.

So the question becomes, where are you going to draw the line on drugs? You'll only take legal things? Well alcohol destroys more lives than anything, and it fucks with a bunch more on top of that. Maybe only caffeine?

For me it boils down to an attitude of care towards my life and my future, and an awareness of my responsibilities to the people in my life, and a willingness to think about how my life fits into the greater picture of life on earth. My relationship to "Drugs" means nothing outside of that framework- how I live my life in general.

Because I felt like you did, and I totally gave up all drugs, right down to sugar (never drank coffee in the first place). I did it for 2 years, and I fucked up my life those two years. Basically I was an uptight asshole, my grades plummeted, I wasn't dealing with stress, I was worried and judgmental overall, it was horrible.

The thing is, substances that moderate our behavior and brains are naturally in the context of our life. Its some tricky government bullshit to think that they are inherently bad or something. Of course, people can definitely use drugs as an excuse to avoid responsibilities or sabotage themselves, but they make that decision. If you're trying to live well, a chemical isn't gonna sneak up behind you and pull your pants down-- and abstaining from all drugs won't magically make you a well balanced individual.

<note: Those two years off did break my relationship with alcohol and pot. Now I only like to drink or possibly smoke a couple times a month, and before it was an everyday thing. I think that is a positive development. So take your own road, and see where you end up. >
 
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I agree. I believe that drugs can be used for healthy living. I take something every once in a while. It helps to relieve stress and helps let you know that life doesn't have to be so serious all the time with no play or fun. It's only when taking substances interferes with your everyday life that it becomes a problem (relationships, work, friends, hobbies, etc.). As long as the individual is using responsibly, I don't see a problem IMO.
 
sugar is a carbohydrate, not a stimulant or drug

not anymore of a drug than bacon or raisins
 
My Doors Are Open had a good post on that point. Sugar is a generic term we use to refer to a whole family of chemicals, but on the whole some do fit our arbitrary definition of what a drug. Theres a rumor floating around that drastic effects can be observed on children's behavior.

Even if you define a psychotropic drug as something that acts directly on CNS neuron cells, that still includes many metabolites of foods that we wouldn't think of as psychotropic. Glucose is the biggest and best example. If you refine this definition by saying a psychotropic drug is a chemical that acts directly on CNS neuron cells without any processing by the human body, I guess DOB is not a drug.

Two things that really skim the border of a 'drug' for me are chili peppers and monosodium glutamate. Both of them play a real number on peripheral nerves, which induce a pretty strong response right next door in the central nervous system.
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you'll have a tough time if you're hanging out with close friends who use imo. i have a "close friend" (i'm starting to question this) who if i say "don't smoke me up, don't let me smoke your shit, don't buy me booze (don't have id right now) smokes a bongload in front of me and says "are you sure you don't want any?" and i hit the bong, which leads to the booze, which leads to the uppers. and honestly, i could be sober right now if i gave up this friend but i'm having a tough time doing it.
 
Yea, OP, no need to really post this to hear feedback. You have made up your mind, and your decision is neither good or bad, it's what you feel is right. More power to you.

Our responses shouldn't affect your decision. Like someone else said, though, having close friends who use constantly will def. be counter productive to your new-found lifestyle. I think it's important you let them know of your decision, and ask them to be courteous of their drug use when you're around. If they're true friends, they'll understand. GL
 
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