What do you mean by 'rituals'?
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What do you wish people knew about you?
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What do you mean by 'rituals'?
Well, opiates are beautiful because of how they make one feel (at least how they make me feel). There is no feeling on earth so content and pleasing as the feelings opiates produce. They wrap you in warmth and comfort (physically and mentally), and instill a euphoria so grand words cannot do it justice. They remove all pains and discomforts, and just let you be. On opiates good feelings become great feelings, and bad feelings are forgotten. They let you be still and restful. They can produce wildly vivid imagery accompanied by a special sense of euphoria when "nodding" occurs, a state in which even the most bothersome troubles cannot and will not faze you. It was once said "opiates are better than cocaine, sex, and skydiving", and while I haven't done cocaine or gone skydiving, I do not doubt the truth of this quote for a single second. Opiates are wonderful creatures. They are drugs not just to become addicted to, but fall in love with. Opiate addiction can lead you to very bad places, and is very easy to fall into, but opiates in themselves are beautiful.
Psychadelics are beautiful because of how they can expand the perception of the mind, how they can open doors we never knew existed, how they can take you through time (some) and back. Their power is awesome. They allow for introspection, and self-discovery, and can let you see how beautiful the world can be. I don't have a lot of first hand experience with psychs, but I know they are beautiful drugs, which I would some day like to get to know better.
Termino
Bluelighter
Most people don't have a clue that anyone could be using recreational drugs. I'm a 50 year old business owner who enjoys psychedelics, dissociatives, entactogens & plenty of weed. I have friends who are lawyers, doctors, stock brokers, insurance agents, school teachers - you name it! - and they all use drugs on an occasional basis. Just like some folks may get together to play cards & get drunk, my friends & I get together to trip or roll. These types of drugs are an alternative to alcohol, and generally have less negative effects on our health & relationships as compared to alcohol. Alcohol & alcohol related incidents kill far more people than all illegal drugs combined!
Plenty of people use recreational drugs in a responsible manner.
Znegative
Bluelight Crew
The documentary gave an example of ayahuasca being used in shamanism in parts of South America I believe.. And according to Wikipedia, the worlds most reliable source-opium was even used in ancient Egypt by priests and magician's. The basic idea was that there had previously been a cultural time and place for the use of these drugs, and around the industrial revolution, what with the advancements of medicine and science, those practices got lost, and drugs like opium were skewed with until they could isolate various alkaloids such as morphine, and then create semi-synthetics like diamorphine(heroin). These powerful drugs were then pretty much introduced into society as OTC cough medications or for other purposes, and then prohibited once everyone started to realize how addictive these drugs were.
What do I wish people knew about me? And my drug use? I wish my kids (grown, married, moved away) didn't have to ask "why do you do this to yourself?" I wish I didn't have to do this to myself. I wish I knew why I do this to myself. I wish people knew I don't want to stop, and why I love them (drugs) so much.
For a long time I was able to use and live a fully functional life. Lately, not so much. I'm self-sufficient, live on my own and can put on a happy face outside the house. However, I have stolen, lied, shopped doctors and other assorted things to get what I want - and I'm ashamed of those things. I feel guilty about those things. But I still love drugs, and I'm not sure if or when I'll quit. I wish people would quit trying to "save" me. I don't want to be saved. I guess my priorities are different from those around me....but that's who I am. Don't try to save me from myself. I'm a junkie. I'll most likely always be one, whether I'm using or not.
For a long time I was able to use and live a fully functional life. Lately, not so much. I'm self-sufficient, live on my own and can put on a happy face outside the house. However, I have stolen, lied, shopped doctors and other assorted things to get what I want - and I'm ashamed of those things. I feel guilty about those things. But I still love drugs, and I'm not sure if or when I'll quit. I wish people would quit trying to "save" me. I don't want to be saved. I guess my priorities are different from those around me....but that's who I am. Don't try to save me from myself. I'm a junkie. I'll most likely always be one, whether I'm using or not.
XTC_fiend
Bluelighter
i would like mainly the people that i associate with and know on a personal level to realize just because i like to have fun and do drugs does not mean that i am some sort of freak messed up in the head.
Most people in my school see me as some fucked up whacked out kid who is dumb as a box of rocks but contrary to that i am noted as one of the best writers in the district (when i try and when it is necessary)
Due to me being arrested on school property ,which the whole school witnessed, even the strung out druggies that once looked up to me as the most knowledgeable drug user in school have now shunned me and think very low of me.. kind of depressing but oh well after high school is over (in 1 week) ill never see any of the douches again lol
but there is something i want the sober people of the world to know about drug users...
We are people with sensible thought and emotions. some heavy drug users are far more successful than that of the sober non drug users.
IMO the government in the United States as well as other countries have jammed this thought into gullible people's head's that drug users are irrational insensible and violent. WRONG.
I cannot wait until somebody who most of the world looks up to and respects greatly comes out and says "yeah i do drugs.. wanna fight about it". lol but that's wishful thinking.
Most people in my school see me as some fucked up whacked out kid who is dumb as a box of rocks but contrary to that i am noted as one of the best writers in the district (when i try and when it is necessary)
Due to me being arrested on school property ,which the whole school witnessed, even the strung out druggies that once looked up to me as the most knowledgeable drug user in school have now shunned me and think very low of me.. kind of depressing but oh well after high school is over (in 1 week) ill never see any of the douches again lol
but there is something i want the sober people of the world to know about drug users...
We are people with sensible thought and emotions. some heavy drug users are far more successful than that of the sober non drug users.
IMO the government in the United States as well as other countries have jammed this thought into gullible people's head's that drug users are irrational insensible and violent. WRONG.
I cannot wait until somebody who most of the world looks up to and respects greatly comes out and says "yeah i do drugs.. wanna fight about it". lol but that's wishful thinking.
Seyer
Bluelight Crew
I wish people knew how bad my depression really is. Also that they understand that the disease is not just "being sad"
I don't pop random pills, do whatever to get high. I research everything and I like the actual science behind it, how it reacts with our brain and all. Drugs are a hobby of mine, nearly a passion. I love reading stories here on BL about them, watching docos on them, reading medical reports on them and of course taking them. I wish people would realize drugs are like anything else with a risk ie skydiving,surfing etc. I wish people would see the therapeutic use of illegal drugs and that they are extremely useful and life changing not soul sucking demons.
I wish people would try to understand drug users rather than shun them. We are all people and feel the same emotions as non drug users.
Regarding drug abuse and drug use. There is a fine line and here is quote from none other than Hunter S. Thompson himself
"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."
I've abused a few drugs before, thankfully nothing serious but I've learnt my limits and they taught my some big lessons not just towards drugs but towards life.
As much as drug users and non users are still people, I will say one thing and that is ever since entering the culture/world of drugs, life has been a lot more interesting. It's never boring thats for sure
I wish people would try to understand drug users rather than shun them. We are all people and feel the same emotions as non drug users.
Regarding drug abuse and drug use. There is a fine line and here is quote from none other than Hunter S. Thompson himself
"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."
I've abused a few drugs before, thankfully nothing serious but I've learnt my limits and they taught my some big lessons not just towards drugs but towards life.
As much as drug users and non users are still people, I will say one thing and that is ever since entering the culture/world of drugs, life has been a lot more interesting. It's never boring thats for sure
PeacePipeChief
Bluelighter
that i have serious mental issues , aspergers , ontop on drug induced schizophrenia , severe depression and anger problems (which are related to aspergers) . and that if they actually do piss me off ... i will hurt them .... not allowed to be to vivid on BL lol .
edit: didnt read the origional post properly ... in a shit mood lol .
i just wish the world wasnt so ignorant and obnoxious , theyre no better than us , half of us are 100x smarter than them anyway ..
its hard being who we are , and the world doesnt make it any easier .
edit: didnt read the origional post properly ... in a shit mood lol .
i just wish the world wasnt so ignorant and obnoxious , theyre no better than us , half of us are 100x smarter than them anyway ..
its hard being who we are , and the world doesnt make it any easier .
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Ms.Martini
Bluelighter
that i'm actually a nice person if they gave me a chance.
Pill2Chill
Bluelight Crew
What I would like everyone to know about me? Mostly that I'm a boss in bed. :D
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To answer the real question; I don't like getting dirty looks from strangers for being on drugs that are super obvious like acid, especially when it's in broad daylight or something, I really don't care what they think if they are strangers but I can feel uncomfortable as long as they're near (esp. on psychedelics, xtc, and other drugs anyone would notice the moment they see your face). I used to have alot of friends who don't use drugs at all. (some of them converted later on) They are mostly just wondering what the hell it is you're seeing, or worrying because you look like you've taken too much or just have a scary look on your face. :D Only family or really close friends start preaching or really worrying. No one in my family does drugs, so the less they know the better. Mainly because I don't want them to get worried, and I don't particularly like them preaching to me either. Friends who don't use drugs become rarer throughout the years though. I can't think of anyone anymore if I'm being honest. I still have alot of friends who draw the line at smoking weed though. I don't care about what they know, but I do care about what they think. Most of them but not all of them have experimented with harddrugs, and then decided to stick to smoking weed so those people are usually very cool about it.
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To answer the real question; I don't like getting dirty looks from strangers for being on drugs that are super obvious like acid, especially when it's in broad daylight or something, I really don't care what they think if they are strangers but I can feel uncomfortable as long as they're near (esp. on psychedelics, xtc, and other drugs anyone would notice the moment they see your face). I used to have alot of friends who don't use drugs at all. (some of them converted later on) They are mostly just wondering what the hell it is you're seeing, or worrying because you look like you've taken too much or just have a scary look on your face. :D Only family or really close friends start preaching or really worrying. No one in my family does drugs, so the less they know the better. Mainly because I don't want them to get worried, and I don't particularly like them preaching to me either. Friends who don't use drugs become rarer throughout the years though. I can't think of anyone anymore if I'm being honest. I still have alot of friends who draw the line at smoking weed though. I don't care about what they know, but I do care about what they think. Most of them but not all of them have experimented with harddrugs, and then decided to stick to smoking weed so those people are usually very cool about it.