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To answer this question...I received a prescription for Klonopin while I was in college (for social anxiety) along with Paxil. I was already a drinker and I learned that pills can positively influence my mood and feelings. Drugs weren't "bad". I took the Klonopin responsibly during college, maybe mixing it with alcohol so I wouldn't have to drink as much. Once I was out of college, I met a friend who had this grandmother who had all kinds of leftover pills from the death of her husband. My best friend offered me a 20mg OxyContin. I had no idea what it really was, but I nodded out in complete bliss for 10 hours straight, just from swallowing the motherfucker. My life was in chaos and this just felt so calm and peaceful. It was my escape. Then in denial, I literally self destructed by saying fuck the world, I wanna be high as much as I can within reason. Soon, I found out "within reason" doesn't really exist with opiates. 12 years later, I'm still addicted. Full circle, isn't it, original poster?