You won't get addicted to either of those if you use them ONCE. But the thing is, if you enjoy it... really, really enjoy it. Do you think you'd be also to say "well, never gonna do that again. I've had my fun. Now I'll just settle down to the rest of my life".
Too right Halif, your sentence can be applied to other drugs too, once you experience a drug which really "gets you" and alters your mind/body on a special level, it's likely you'll do it again. Then it's your decision whether to use the drug again, in your mind you weigh the negative consequences against the positives. Very interesting
Bit of a tangent here, but: How much better off would society be if nature wasn't prohibited? I mean, if people were allowed to cultivate any plant or fungus for their own use, and didn't feel so tempted to chase over-powered, refined hard drugs. Chewing coca leaf instead of cocaine. Home grown cannabis instead of those bloody synthetics or genetically engineered super hydro strains. Opium instead of heroin. Cacti and/or shrooms instead of NBOMes.
Your insights are truly incredible halif. The even handed way of writing is so engaging, and I for one can't help but associate my own experiences when reading your posts.
Those Afghan farmers sure can feed a few with theirs.
I remember seeing part of a documentary in which the maker got a very, very rare opportunity to visit an opium 'farm' and speak to the Afghanis running it. The boss of the place said: "When people come here for the first time, they work hard and think of payment. Sooner or later they lick the blade <rather the edge of the little cutting implement they use>. Then again the next day. Then next season I see the same people, begging me to be able to work on the farm for free". *
The presenter of the doco was offered a cup with some poppy tea in it. He tasted it and immediately gagged and said it was the most unbelievably bitter thing he'd ever tasted and gave the cup back. I think I shouted at the TV before I could stop myself - "NOOoooo!!! Give it here, you idiot!"
*I used quotation marks, but to be honest I don't remember the exact words, just the gist of it. It really stuck in my mind. The look of knowing on the bosses face as he surveyed his happy slaves was creepy....