Bella Figura
Bluelight Crew
Do y'all believe it's possible to go your whole life using opioids on/off and never become so addicted that it causes you problems in life? Is it inherently a trap or can you once in a while get noddy and blissful and be okay?
I think it depends on what you're intention behind using them in the first place is. As was mentioned, pain patients can use them and stay functional or come out of hospital without cravings for more - they don't have the criminal element / risks / costs / or as much stigma to deal with as those who use to cope with their own pain. Think of the soldiers in Vietnam who all became hooked due to the trauma they had to endure, only to return home and get on with their lives. It really is a case of a rat cage / park environment a lot of the time.
Some people get nothing from opiates whatsoever. I on the other hand, used them in a time of desperation and it became my go to crutch. It took a long time before I got over it, sadly by watching those around me die or get progressively worse with their habits - and I felt I owed myself more than that. During any 'relapse' I'd always realise it didn't offer me the same feeling as before and it was just a numbing of how I felt / who I was.
If you were going to use any I'd go for codeine or kratom, something weaker - but it's such a slippery slope, everyone thinks they can have a grip on it to begin with.
Apologies for the rant - but essentially, you know how disciplined you are, your attitude and reasons for using other drugs - I wouldn't just take opiates for the sake of curiosity. I always just had a 'gotta try everything once attitude' - which isn't necessarily the best course of action...they're a godsend when you're ill - but having gone through withdrawals so many times, I can't bring myself to do it any longer.
Stick to psyches :D
ps: What I tell most people 'just wait till you're 80'
