Drugs are a dead end. Drugs have become a virtual god for many people. Those same people are ruining their bodies and minds. See why I think this way. See my site. Get a clue.
I would elaborate, but I don't like repeating myself, if I don't have to. I have been making most of my posts in the Philososphy/Religion/Christianity section of this forum. You should read threads psychedelic drug pushers, The Axis Of Evil Bush Did Not Talk About, and others.
Drugs like heroin and coke and weed and other addictive drugs are a dead end but not drugs like LSD. LSD is fucking awesome. It's the greatest experience I've ever had with drugs. Acid is an escape from reality, and in a world and society such as this one, that's a good thing once in a while. It's beautiful, amazing, powerful, and have you tried it? to say such things you better have.
ehh idk, i understand why some people still seek out drugs. specific memories of watching someone sell ecstasy when i used to do drugs come to mind, just observing all those people seeking out that chemical induced place. theyve been raised in a spiritless soul-dead communities more than likely where they are taught that life is a series of bullshitty mundane boring events, compromises of un-natural working and school just to 'survive' and be 'accepted' which is an idea almost nobody is taught to question in this world. some people genuinely find things and learn from drugs, and some dont. those who do learn things tend to leave drugs for the most part i think because they realize their spirit is always alive and as intense as its ever been inside them. theres many ways to get to this place inside ourselves, drugs being one of them. the easiest one and i think its necesary many americans do try drugs to open their minds, but it comes to a point where you start to progress to other ways of finding that place in a more true and healthy fashion that is more in tune with yourself and the flow that resides within us all. i.e nature, meditating, fasting, chanting, drumming, dancing etc etc....
"We wouldn't be here if it weren't for psychedelic drugs. In terms of the role of psilocybin in human evolution on the grasslands of Africa, people not on drugs were behind the curve. The fact is that, in terms of human evolution, people not on psychedelics are not fully human. They've fallen to a lower state, where they're easily programmed, boundary defined, obsessed by sexual possessiveness which is transferred into fetishism and object obsession. We don't want too many citizens asking where the power and the money really goes. Informed by psychedelics, people might stop saluting. "Take your political party, your job, whatever, and shove it."" Terence McKenna DRUGS ARE OF WHAT THE CHOOSER CHOOSE'S THEM TO BE EITER ENLIGHTENMENT OR RECKONIN' THEY CHOOSE THEIR OWN PATH -ALSO I BELEIVE THERE IS A TIME AND PLACE FOR EVERYTHING
I have no use for them. Being insane is great. But yeah, I went through that period wherein I was delusional enough to think drugs offered spiritual enlightenment or experience or whatever. All I ended up with was a lot of depression and bad nerves. I have nothing against them, it just so happens that whenever I want to hang out with anyone.. drugs are sorta all that happens. It makes people boring because they get so preoccupied with it and it just seems to drag down a lot of potentially interesting social encounters.. I feel the same way about sex really. Oh, and I can't stand it when people smoke weed around me.. particularly when they try to hotbox a car I'm in.. the smell literally turns my stomach.
Yeah, I know.. every kid is going to say that. I said that too. It's like out of a handbook where you think of a zinger to silence the squares who can't figure out society is just a big put on. Yeah sure mainstream religion sucks and is the cause of a lot of evil and pain.. but if you think the whole drug subculture thing isn't just as dogmatic you're really kidding yourself.
Drugs/Religion are what you make of them. Hell, religion can be like a drug, just like a drug can be like a religion. To each their own, I say. Take all things in moderation and just be careful. Most drugs you should have an understanding and respect for not only the drugs but yourself. Using any drug as a medicine or escape is dangerous behavior (unless the drug have physical medicinal values, I'm talking about psychiatric and emotional problems). A drug is a tool, when used properly some amazing things can come from it, but on the other hand, when used wrong it can lead to damage, both physical and emotional. Religion too can be a tool to either enlighten yourself or to hold yourself back.
im not gonna copy it but tha last three posts and stranger's post were awesome... i really agree about the drug subculture it becomes like any group that first forms against the grain - dogmatic, another religion... all the highschool kids i know are still caught up in that shit, sit around and talk about drugs waste all their money on hard shit ... ach it sucks. i must say, it took a drug to make me realize that which is why i stick to psychedelics and pot, which im cutting back on (i am on a bit of mescaline at the moment). but i see now that methods such as meditation and yoga can get me just as high in the morning as a bowl without passing out in the afternoon. the drug scene has its place but when that becomes the focus as opposed to the actual experience of the drug, it can't be used as a tool. there's no progress, and it becomes another form of being "accepted"