Heh, we were taught “drugs are bad” in Sixth Grade. Circa 1976. Had the opposite effect for me.
Marijuana, definitely had to try. Same with cocaine. Psychedelics? Yes please. The only one I was dissuaded from was heroin. In part because we got the NYC local tv news, which would broadcast interviews with heroin addicts.
Yuck.
Cocaine was too expensive, so rare for me. Psychedelics, recovery was too long. Settled on pot.
Until after 20 years I got bored and quit. Maybe 2001.
We will get high on pot in high school in the parking lot. Or pop amphetamines stolen from our parents, in the girls lav. College more of the same with the addition of water pipes. But end of the day I would much rather have a glass of wine so never went the drug route. Bottom line I don’t want to be out of control, ever, I want to know exactly what’s going on. Don’t always succeed of course.
Great insights on Alex's part. Here's praying that, ten years on, he still has the ability for deep introspection. Show's he has the access to his right hemisphere so necessary to deal with addiction.
Heh, we were taught “drugs are bad” in Sixth Grade. Circa 1976. Had the opposite effect for me.
Marijuana, definitely had to try. Same with cocaine. Psychedelics? Yes please. The only one I was dissuaded from was heroin. In part because we got the NYC local tv news, which would broadcast interviews with heroin addicts.
Yuck.
Cocaine was too expensive, so rare for me. Psychedelics, recovery was too long. Settled on pot.
Until after 20 years I got bored and quit. Maybe 2001.
Pretty sure to this day my parents have no clue.
We will get high on pot in high school in the parking lot. Or pop amphetamines stolen from our parents, in the girls lav. College more of the same with the addition of water pipes. But end of the day I would much rather have a glass of wine so never went the drug route. Bottom line I don’t want to be out of control, ever, I want to know exactly what’s going on. Don’t always succeed of course.
Great insights on Alex's part. Here's praying that, ten years on, he still has the ability for deep introspection. Show's he has the access to his right hemisphere so necessary to deal with addiction.
Here’s praying indeed!
When you've seen one addict, you've... seen one addict.
That's the only thing I know for sure, after thirty-plus years around housing & homelessness work and a fair chunk of jail ministry.
They never tell you though in the maternity ward how to recognise them so early.