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Originally Posted by
Frank112916
Drugs have been used since man first discovered chewing on a cocoa leaf made him feel alert and able to complete tasks he couldn't before. Stop being so ignorant and stop talking like an old man. The "new era" talk is bullshit. Drugs as a means of defining and creating a culture have existed forever. Native Americans smoke peyote. It's not some new voodoo. It's an age old social practice that allows individuals to think and feel differently, form social bonds, and find answers that previously eluded them.
I'm not naive. Not everyone's experience is so pure and unadulterated. Highly addictive substances like crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and nicotine create almost unbreakable attachments and dependencies in its users. I know because I've struggled with nicotine use and cessation for years. Sure it doesn't "mess me up" but it's a terrible addiction that I haven't been able to kick even though I want to.
Here's my thing about drug use; if you can use it, manage your life, and handle your responsibilities, than I have no issue. Once you start robbing me to feed your addiction, begging on the street, or going to jail, then something needs to be fixed.
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