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Originally Posted by jonathan
Most (if not every) culture has used drugs to some extent, so to relativize drug use as something fundamentally unique to this culture is a bit of a stretch. I'm not saying I disagree with what you're saying. I have also been recently liberated from the throws of excess, and I'm a much better person for it. That doesn't mean I don't take a hit of some weed every once in a while, or have a beer, but it's all about priorities and moderation. You're overlooking the anti-drug cultural hegemony that is totally blown out of proportion and tells horrendous half-truths about these drugs and their inherent risks.
I definitely agree, all drugs are risky when used excessively. I think honest drug information is exactly what is needed because a well-educated population is one that (theoretically) can make smart choices. I'm a little fucked up by my excessive weed use, I think, if not for all the years I spent listening to the Soft Machine in my room by myself, bowl in hand. I know people that have developed some anxiety issues that they're fairly certain are related to their weed use. I'm pretty sure I have as well. Regardless, had I used weed moderately (twice a week at the very most), I think I would be in a much better position. Same goes for booze. Hallucinageons are a different deal. Really, only certain people can use them successfully. I happen to be one of those people. I'm relatively stable and had overall positive experiences with them. At the same time, I never used them excessively (except salvia) so maybe I'm not one to talk.
The bottom line. Do your research. Know yourself. Moderation.
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Agreed. However, moderation is a tricky thing for me now, I'm thinking it's not even worth trying. Just, why? Long ago, all the benefits wore off, and regardless of how stable I'm feeling now, I've never given myself any reason to believe i even can moderate. I like this new control I have, I'm at least aware of what's coming off bizarre to the rest of the world. Of course, i never was a recreational user, always a self-medicator, and turns out psychiatry actually DOES have something to offer. I'm not ruling anything out though, in the long run. But for now, I'm on probation, so fuck all that nonsense.
But I feel the same about psychedelics. Never craved them once. A good trip always left me satisfied. But you get out what you put in, so most kids are just getting brainfuls of shit from the stuff. For me, it just seems like a hassle and too much of a commitment right now.
Research isn't gonna save anyone with a real drug problem. It might prevent a few casualties (such as the aforementioned folks driving on salvia), but who wants them around anyway?