Alcohol and drugs

[citricsquid]

I always wondered why people do these things, I'm not a god awful "drugs are bad!" Christian twat, I've just never felt the need to and I wonder why it's something people do. So, if you're a drinker or someone who takes drugs, why do you do it?

Personally, I don't trust myself when not in full control - be it through drunkness or being high - to not try and force myself on someone, or jump off a bridge, I also really dislike the smell of weed and the taste of alcohol, so I've never really had an urge to try them, but now as I become more exposed to people who do smoke weed and drink I become more and more interested in trying it.

Anyone have any really bad experiences with either, or any really good experiences that should affect my willingness to try them and advice?

Almost 18 and I've never been high or drunk, how pathetic :3

[Digital-Terror]

Give it a shot, see if you like it.

That's all we can really say.

[Robotchk12]

Really? You're asking the internet?

Drugs are bad, DO NOT DO THEM.

[wtb]

I think of them as fun-enhancers, I mean I can still have fun with out them, but I sure do have a lot more fun on them.
+ the ganj makes everything better.

[FatJoe214]

well marijuana because it calms you down and after a stressful day it can relax you

[DUBBZmagic]

At 6/5/09 05:23 PM, FatJoe214 wrote: well marijuana because it calms you down and after a stressful day it can relax you

yup 100% accurate and plus the smell of weed is great when u realize strong smell is better

[andhination]

We need more people like you.

[firemaker60]

At 6/5/09 05:23 PM, FatJoe214 wrote: well marijuana because it calms you down and after a stressful day it can relax you

Well, fapping or playing a fun game that you like can have the exact same effect...

[Peaceblossom]

To be honest, I've had some of the best nights of my life while drinking. They release a little inhibition and open you up to talking about things you wouldn't normally talk about. People who lack a bit of confidence tend to open up when they drink too. Maybe you'll get on the dancefloor and move around where you normally wouldn't have.

The only problem I've seen is that sometimes people say to themselves "Hey, I feel great right now, but think how much better this would be if I had an other drink?". It's a cycle that people get into when they first start drinking, and usually ends up with you getting sick or way too drunk. It's easy to avoid if you don't buy very much alcohol to start with. Split a 6 pack with a friend.

I'm not going to go into weed. There are ups and downs, but start with alcohol.

[FatJoe214]

At 6/5/09 05:36 PM, firemaker60 wrote:

At 6/5/09 05:23 PM, FatJoe214 wrote: well marijuana because it calms you down and after a stressful day it can relax you

Well, fapping or playing a fun game that you like can have the exact same effect...

yeah but fapping gets your arms tired and if you loose at the games repeatedly you get even more stressed out

[PorkytheHedgehog]

I don't see why people do drugs. I assume they began doing drugs because of peer pressure and then get addicted to them.

I DON'T USE DRUGS BECAUSE I AM A WINNER

[GiantDouche]

You won't understand because you have little stress and, judging from your 13,600 posts, don't really get out much. Drugs are yummy. And I don't like being me, I hate me. I would rather just feel relaxed and have a good time for a few hours every once in a while and just forget about all of the shit going on in my life. Also, people are hard to interact with sober. This is why parties have a shitload of drugs and alcohol.

[GiantDouche]

At 6/5/09 05:39 PM, PorkytheHedgehog wrote: I don't see why people do drugs. I assume they began doing drugs because of peer pressure and then get addicted to them.

Not everyone does drugs because they are addicted. Almost all people just take them to unwind and/or have a good time.

[The-Great-One]

First off let me clear up alcohol. If you are at a REASONABLE party then a drink here or there isn't a bad thing, I still say you should have someone drive you home, but that's a different debate on its own.

However parties that have constant drinking are just that drinking parties, nothing more. Same with drug users who get together to do pot or cocaine. People who do these things are the most boring people you will ever meet, the only way they can have a good time is with a drug or drink.

Awaits somebody to call me a dumbass...

[jonthomson]

At 6/5/09 05:16 PM, citricsquid wrote: I always wondered why people do these things

because beer tastes good, and is fun to enjoy amongst like-minded people.

[Bendt]

Only with alcohol I can get a girlfriend. I don't know why tho'.
Probably because then I only got the nerve to step up to a girl.

Damn, if it works with alcohol then it should also work when I'm sober!
*Running to nearest girl* "HEY HONEY WANNA SEE A BANANA!"

[EpicFail]

People take that shit because they can't handle reality, so they choose to live the reality that drugs and alcohol give them.

[PorkytheHedgehog]

At 6/5/09 05:43 PM, GiantDouche wrote: Not everyone does drugs because they are addicted. Almost all people just take them to unwind and/or have a good time.

Or because most of the people who do drugs have gotten addicted to them and have tried to stop but their body has became dependant on the drug so if they stop taking it after a while, there is a chance that they will die.

[saracasm] Or it could be that people are illegally taking them just to have a good time wich they are capable of without the help of drugs. Yeah, it definitely that. [/saracasm]

[Lully]

Alcohol isn't really that bad if you can control it. I drink every few weeks and I do go a bit crazy but I still know I'm doing and don't forget it. You just need to learn to know when you had too much and stop.
If you want to take it then do it with someone who's done it a few times and knows what their doing, it's a fun experience but can be bad if you act like an idiot and take too much.

[SteveGuzzi]

At 6/5/09 05:16 PM, citricsquid wrote: So, if you're a drinker or someone who takes drugs, why do you do it?

For the same reasons I read books and magazines / watch television & movies / play sports & games / engage in debate & conversation / do anything else.

Personally, I don't trust myself when not in full control

The relinquishment of control can be a very liberating experience.

Nevertheless I understand what you're saying.

[yodd]

I'm not a huge drinker, though I occasionally do enjoy alcohol. However, I have been indulging into marijuana very often throughout the past year. Why do I do it? I have a fairly hectic life lately, and its a good stress reliever and it helps me write music while under the influence of marijuana. Its quite an enjoyable thing, if you aren't stupid with it and can control yourself. I'm not trying to promote drug abuse, but rather say that Marijuana has been an important and enjoyable thing in my life.

If you get into it, the smell will no longer bother you :)

[GeoPowa]

Give it a try - Hands him a bag of weed - unless your Above the Influence.

[Schneider10101]

Someone might report you to the FBI...

[UnknownFear]

I have done weed once, and it was alright, but I don't do it at all really. Was only a one time thing. As for alcohol, I have had my share of good experiences, and as well as bad, but for advice on drinking, the only thing I can say is: Since this is your first time, I'd drink with people you are VERY trustworthy with, don't drink with people you hate.

You also have to be very careful when drinking. When you drink, your body becomes very intune with the alcohol. What that means is, you will start to feel really happy, almost like floating, and you will really like the sensation. This is called being, or just starting to be, buzzed, and it is a very nice feeling. On the other side, as you will like this feeling, you will want to DRINK MORE alcohol to increase the sensation. Don't do this!!! Yes, people will say "no man, it's fine. keep drinking!!!" don't. fucking. drink. more. You should stop at this stage. This is where you want to be.

On the other hand, if you don't stop and give in to your senses and drink more, you will eventually become drunk. When you are drunk, you are honest to God out of control. You may think you are fine, but reality is, if you don't feel like yourself and your speech is slurred, as well as your balance is REALLY fucked up, chances are you're drunk and will DEFINITELY need to stop drinking. You can cause a great deal of damage to yourself and everyone around you at this point, and you can very easily get alcohol poisoning and die.

So yeah, sorry if I made it seem like not a good thing to drink. If you're with good friends, it's a lot of fun, but just remember to take it very slow for your first time.

[cHunter]

The main reason people do drugs is just to have a good time.

Alcohol - makes you more social at parties
Marijuana - makes you calmer/relieve stress. Also makes everything hilarious.
Shrooms - makes you want to go on adventures
Salvia - trip balls for about 5 minutes

Drugs and alcohol simply make experiences better for the most part when used moderately. Used to much and you run the risk of addiction and serious health issues in the future.

[Sensationalism]

I agree with StephanosGnomon, same reason you do anything else.

Also, you should join the Straight Edge Club or something.

[Vortex]

You couldnt ever get high enough to the point you would jump off a bridge , you're in full control of all your actions.

Possibly if you drink(ALOT), but then you're most like a mentally unstable person to begin with if you do that.

[yurgenburgen]

At 6/5/09 05:16 PM, citricsquid wrote: Anyone have any really bad experiences with either

Yeah, weed can cause serious paranoia, and it's not nice. It sounds like the sort of thing that you could handle, until you actually experience it.

[Rallard]

At 6/5/09 05:16 PM, citricsquid wrote: Anyone have any really bad experiences with either, or any really good experiences that should affect my willingness to try them and advice?

Almost 18 and I've never been high or drunk, how pathetic :3

Not pathetic at all. The first time I smoked weed was about a month after my 18th birthday, and up until that point I hadn't even thought of doing drugs, drinking alcohol, etc. It just didn't appeal to me at all.

Once I started smoking weed though, I began getting curious. I started thinking "Well, weed isn't bad like I thought it was," so I started drinking, and the same thing applied. Drinking led to trying psychedelics and psychedelics led to pills and at that point I realized I had gone far enough.

I've since limited myself to about three different types of mind-altering substances, and my reason for using them is because I love the feeling they give me. Weed and alcohol won't do serious damage unless you're stupid about using them, so just start trying them, you might find yourself enjoying them.

[GiantDouche]

At 6/5/09 05:47 PM, PorkytheHedgehog wrote: Or because most of the people who do drugs have gotten addicted to them and have tried to stop but their body has became dependant on the drug so if they stop taking it after a while, there is a chance that they will die.

You don't die from going into withdrawal you dumb fuck. I have never gotten addicted to anything. I have gone months at a time without a drop of alcohol or any drugs at all (when money is tight, lost connections, etc...) By the way, you physically can't get addicted to weed. You probably didn't learn that in D.A.R.E, but if you blindly agree with whatever an authority figure tells you and don't bother to research it yourself, then you shouldn't even attempt to participate in these conversations.

[saracasm] Or it could be that people are illegally taking them just to have a good time wich they are capable of without the help of drugs. Yeah, it definitely that. [/saracasm]

Maybe if drugs weren't unfairly illegal then it wouldn't be illegal to take them? The reason that weed is illegal is because hemp could be used as a cloth, soap, paper/lumber alternative, and much much more things. This posed as a threat to competing companies, so the lumber industry ran a shock campaign against it, exploiting it's drug alternative (leading to such hilariously inaccurate pictures as the one below. Take note that nobody has ever died from consuming marijuana.) Quickly getting it prohibited from the support of corrupt politicians and the blissfully unaware public. Now idiots, like you, think it was prohibited because of it's drug properties.

See this internet thing you're using? Try using it for something productive sometime. Do your research before you blindly jump into these things.

Ironically, I am so fucked up right now.