What is with druggies?

[thealphamaleishere]

Tired of druggies, users, trippers, stoners, etc, etc... Who believe they are enlightened or more in touch with reality or the universe or how things really are...

It's so comical to me. They can never seem to bottle up what they experience on their trips and bring it back to the REAL world... They are never smarter, more together, capable, honest, caring, or loving than the next person.

How do they not see the negativity of their choices? Chasing the dragon is horrible.

Please don't compare Starbucks with drugs... thanks guys!

Can't stand druggies

I love drugs

[Slowliquid]

Very narrow analysis, sure there are people that share too much too often and need to moderate their use, but using psychedelics is one of the greatest decisions I have ever made in my life. I was very anti-everything in high school as far as those things go, but once I opened up to those things I realized how ignorant I was being. Every activity in your life alters your conscious: having conversations with other people to share emotions and ideas, reading others ideas in books, listening to new music, etc etc. Using psilocybin exacerbated my feelings of existentialism, did I gain some sort of new knowledge? No, but it made me realize there are regions of my brain I hadn't previously explored and allowed me to go into deeper introspection about myself. By having that alternate perspective it made me realize not to be so ignorant to other's perspectives and PUSHED me to gain more knowledge to debate people and explore their ideas. Hell, there's research that's been done to show LSD can help people with alcohol addiction.

But if you smoke pot everyday, all day, are you going to make something of yourself? No, it's all about moderation. Psychedelics was a wake up call for me to take charge of my life and make a difference, but when you get the message, there comes a time to put down the phone.

[thealphamaleishere]

Might I add.

They never have a better understanding of ones self...

[thealphamaleishere]

I have a BBBA in turtle training...

[bryon]

I used to smoke a bit of the whacky backer back in my day , but that was a long time ago. Since I no longer do it I notice that people that do seem to annoy me in ways that they didn't when I did. I try not to judge others for their choices , but I don't have to condon their behavior either.

[thealphamaleishere]

Yeah I can relate to that. Definitely some annoying ones.

I smoked at one point in my life for about 6 months and that was it for me. I like to stay sober minded as commanded... Although, my girlfriend loves to smoke.. I try not to judge her but I really isn't improving anything in her life if you ask me. She seems like she is phasing out though.

[bryon]

I can honestly say I feel more in control of me now that I am off that junk. I think more clearly and trust my own judgement more about my decisions.
I hope she gets off that stuff , it will help you both in the long run. By your not judging her I personally feel it helping her to lay it aside

[XRabbitHeartX]

I've seen first hand how deluded some druggies can be... my one ex was one of them. It was a sad thing to see someone get ruined by drugs. He always thought he was so smart, so cool and knew everything -.- but at the end you get people like that who don't do drugs either. People can do what they want but I'm never giving a chance to someone who has a drug problem again. I wouldn't say I can't stand them but I don't agree with their lifestyle choices majority of the time.

[thealphamaleishere]

Lucky you didn't become one. Most people are introduced from boyfriends and girlfriends.

[codyvham]

I agree with you @XRabbitHeartX.
Drugs take you down a bad road

[XRabbitHeartX]

Well he dumped me the second I told him about the drugs being a problem... it hurt a lot. Was the worst break up of my life. I still cry over it sometimes cause I tried helping him. He dumped me simply when I asked him to cut down on not getting high when I would be around cause it affected how he was around me. I couldn't believe he'd choose drugs over me and it hurt me so bad that he forget everything about me in a heartbeat simply for me asking him to cut down. I never even asked him to change. I just asked him to not do it around me but apparently I shouldn't have ever said that. Shows you how messed up it is... that someone can be so influenced by their drugs that they forget their loved one and will leave them behind forgetting everything they did and how much they cared :'/

[UberTroll]

Keyword: some, not all. Sometimes drugs have a positive influence too.

[XRabbitHeartX]

@UberTroll

How can drugs have a positive influence? 0_o

[UberTroll]

They can help with physical and mental health problems. They can fuel creativity, take Steve Jobs for example. They can be used to help struggling marriages. They can open your mind up to new thoughts which creates new neural pathways and strengthens old ones. There are all kinds of possibilities.

[thealphamaleishere]

Fuel creativity my ass. Biggest myth

[XRabbitHeartX]

@UberTroll

Yeah I'm not sure I agree. Marriages has been ruined due to drug problems because there can be a ugly side to many drugs... certain drugs makes the person more violent and not to mention the addiction drugs can create. You're one of the few people who seem to think there's a good side to drugs which is shocking. There are awful stories out there about people who steal for money to buy drugs with, people who turn violent due to it and others who use drugs as getaway drugs to go onto harder stuff. I'm sorry but I've just encountered too many people who did drugs in the past and who said how bad it was for them and how damaging it can be. I've honestly yet to hear a person in my life rave about how amazing drugs are personally. Perhaps amazing in the moment when they are high but not so many amazing when they get addicted or start showing side effects.

[UberTroll]

As I said before, drugs (and anything else) can be good or bad. It's all in how you use it. People who have experienced the positive side of drugs are often afraid to talk about it due to the stigmatized view many people have of them. Nobody wants to hear about the good side. You guys are a good example of that.

[XRabbitHeartX]

@UberTroll

I really doubt there's as much of a good side. Talk to any therapist or psychologist about drugs and they might give you a good perspective. The only reason we have a bad view of it is because to date we've had no reason personally to believe there's a good side. I mean, the guy I'm dating now also used to drugs (not just weed) and he isn't exactly thrilled about drugs. Neither are the people I know who did drugs so I'm basing my judgement on the experiences I've seen people have directly. If everyone keeps telling you how bad something is and they have direct experience with it, why on earth would you believe else wise?

[UberTroll]

Because I know from first-hand experience that that's not always the case. I've also done quite a bit of research on the subject because I have a profound interest in psychology and neuroscience and it's interesting to read about the studies conducted on many drugs which show how they can have a positive impact. And yes, there are psychologists who believe they can be good and have used them in therapy. But again, with the stigma attached to them, most are afraid to even touch the subject. Drugs like mdma and psychedelics are especially known for their positive potential. Here is some research that points to that: www.nytimes.com/.../...considered-for-therapy.html www.popsci.com/.../new-science-lsd-therapy www.washingtonpost.com/.../...ecc0c7d23_story.html www.cnn.com/.../ www.theatlantic.com/.../ https://www.heffter.org/board-greer2.htm The evidence is out there, but most of it just falls on deaf ears.

[UberTroll]

by the way, there are six separate links there. GAG jumbled them up and made it look like one long one though.

[thealphamaleishere]

Omgeee you are the type to think there are drugs that can help drug addicts fight addiction Lmao

[UberTroll]

Asker, I've yet to see you make one educated statement on this whole topic. All you do is judge and laugh. Lmaoooooooo -.-

[thealphamaleishere]

Well I see that you obviously make blatantly untrue statements to help prop up your shit opinion about drugs. I have provided much evidence in this thread that you didn't care to read

[spuitkaas]

I'm okay with people who smoke weed like once a month or just when they're feeling like it. Not really fan of the real druggies though.
I think the bragging about drugs is more common in USA, since it's illegal there. In the Netherlands a lot of people use weed regularly so it's not really something to brag about. Everyone just knows you have a problem if you use it that much.

[VioletCouple]

There's a continuous battle between our Capitalist overlords and Mexican drug cartels, the one desiring the continuation of social control and the other wanting to end it because of NAFTA, conquistadors, etc. Girls who "can't stand druggies" are usually cowards who don't dare defy their dark masters.

[VioletCouple]

Wow, you are incredibly beautiful.

[spuitkaas]

@VioletCouple I think the girls who can't stand druggies are nore annoyed by the people who use drugs, since they act most of the times very tough about it.
In the Netherlands, people don't act as tough about drugs as in the USA. They only do if they're minor and still got their hands on drugs. Same with alcohol.
I think supporting social control or not has very little to do with it.

[VioletCouple]

Well, at least you are pretty.

[codyvham]

Druggie thinks that just because they are doing a certain drug they see the world in a more real way. But in reality they really aren't it is just there mind.
They think they have it good when they dont.
They think they got friends so when they dont.

[electromagnetic]

Really depends on what they're doing.
I know a few people who are really happy with their lives. Have good jobs, and well off but smoke weed on the side.

At the same time, I know people down in the ruts making ends meat trying to survive. They're shooting paycheques into their arms.

I don't judge. They're loyal to me so I'm loyal back. I dont judge personality based on what they do on the side.

[thealphamaleishere]

You don't judge... but do you care? Would they be so loyal if you asked them to be introspective and stop doing harder drugs that are obviously not bettering their lives? No. They would hate you for it. Get between a tripper and that high and they are long gone.

[electromagnetic]

Do I think they'd be loyal? I think it really depends on the person. If they can balance they habit as well as maintaining a life, yeah I think they'd be loyal. But if their drug habit is priority above everything else. It'd be subjective.

I'm not sure if they stop or not. Some really want to but don't know where to start.

[Anonymous]

I support the people who really truly want the help
but these people go to Methadone / Suboxene clinics
than they go get a pain doctor and sell Oxycodan
xanax etc. yep the government is supporting the drug
addicts to make money to get more heroine, crack
some drug addicts sell their Foodstamps.. the family
that lives up the street from me got unruly kids the
mother she's drug addict goes to methadone clinics
sells heroine and takes crack. the dad he's drug addict
he shoots up with heroine.

[UberTroll]

I'm tired of people who hate on drugs when they're not all bad. Anything can be good or bad, it's all in how you use it. I love tripping and smoking pot and I'm not ashamed of it. It hasn't stopped me from being a good worker and straight A student. If anything, it's only opened up my mind more and that's a good thing. =)

[UberTroll]

by the way, your brain develops and strengthens neural pathways with every thought you have and psychedelics have a way of bringing a tremendous influx of thoughts to your mind. Which means doing those drugs can strengthen your brain and that's something that's certainly bottled up and carried with you permanently.

[thealphamaleishere]

Another thing to add... THEY never have stronger brains or mental capabilities.

[UberTroll]

Who's they? If you mean people who use drugs, that's not always true. The example I just gave shows how it can give you a stronger brain. My brain has never been stronger and I use drugs.

[thealphamaleishere]

Haha bullshit. Try staying sober minded. People who use drugs have zero advantages over sober minded people. When I say they I mean drug users (with few exceptions, one for every rule of course)

I pointed out the typical garbage in your comment that druggies say. I have more mental capacity and power now... Lmao get real. Always something with you guys. When in reality drugs are overwhelmingly negative.

Now is weed... No, not so much. Everything else... YES

[UberTroll]

I'm not denying that they're commonly misused and abused. But that doesn't mean that they can't be good sometimes too. I know from experience that they can have a positive impact. You don't know me and you don't know how my drug use has affected me but I assure you, it's not a negative thing in my life. You can't speak for everybody.

[thealphamaleishere]

Please explain...

It's not healthy to go into a non sober state to deal with anything (with the exception of crazy physical pain)

If someone wants to smoke instead of using pain killers I am all for that. Although, I am always interested in hearing why psychedelics are positive?

[UberTroll]

I don't take drugs to deal with anything. I do a fantastic job dealing with things sober. That's the wrong reason to take drugs and that's when people get into trouble with them. I take them simply for enjoyment. It's a fun & interesting experience like no other. It has a very euphoric, socially bonding, & creative affect.

[thealphamaleishere]

Not true at all... That's why the PLUR lifestyle is a total farce...

They are only socially accepting and in love with everyone and everything when they are HIGH. Not in the REAL world. Let's just be real here

[UberTroll]

Sure that's how some people are, but not everyone. I value peace, love, unity, and respect at all times. Hypocrites are everywhere, not just in the drug taking community. My point is. there are good and bad uses of everything and drugs are no exception.

[thealphamaleishere]

Some... Lmao that would be the majority. Don't play like you don't know that. Especially if you are living it.

[Anonymous]

You get one life, life it how you like as long as you aren't harming anyone else. I have no problem with druggies, and many of them are really smart, capable, honest, loving etc .
Personally I respect people more if they have at least tried weed, it shows they are open to try stuff etc . Though I lose respect for people who are strong drug addicts

[thealphamaleishere]

Less respect for someone who stays sober minded Lol.. makes sense.

[Opinion Owner]

Yeah if he won't even try it, you only get one life, might as well have a try, if you don't like it never do it again

[thealphamaleishere]

You know how many addicts would slap you for that comment Lol. All the wish is that they NEVER started

[Opinion Owner]

Weed isn't addictive

[thealphamaleishere]

Lie about weed man. I has addictive properties.

[Opinion Owner]

Well ok yeah but hardly at all compared to cigarettes or something. And you don't get addicted by trying it once anyway. I've tried a cigarette but I don't smoke

[thealphamaleishere]

Yes. Not that addictive of course. Some drugs is one and done though.

[Opinion Owner]

Yeah I wouldn't touch those, I'm afraid of addiction

[abundantlyrich]

They can't process negative emotions properly. It will kill them. Substances help suppress so they don't turn into a wild beast.. or someone like the GREEN HULK.

[abundantlyrich]

Or it's a defective gene inherited from their parents.

[thealphamaleishere]

A wild beast... Lol

[abundantlyrich]

Gotta tame the wild beast at any costs...

[Izzex3]

I don't hate or love them.
Quite a few of my friends do drugs and I love them.
There are also others that do drugs that I don't care for.
Same with people who don't do them.

[thealphamaleishere]

No 'hate' here. Annoyed/can't stand is more appropriate. But I feel ya

[marksmith108]

I only smoke weed from time to time. I'm not a fan of "druggies" either but it's their life so it's not my place to judge.

[linahh]

I don't care. Everybody chooses their own path. You can't just put all drug addicts in one basket.

[thealphamaleishere]

She doesn't care guys...

[Dandeus]

This is the kind of wisdom and enlightenment that comes from drugs:

https://i.imgur.com/Ft7n2cH.jpg

[thealphamaleishere]

Hahahaha

[UberTroll]

ICP is terrible. Not all drug users are like this.

[Dandeus]

@UberTroll

You completely miss the point. I'm specifically talking about people who claim to find wisdom and enlightenment through drugs.

If you're honest, you realize that it's pseudo-wisdom. The kind of nonsense that makes druggies say "wow man, that's so deep", but in reality only posits banal questions through glassy eyed wonder without ever digging in to try to answer the questions.

[UberTroll]

Psychedelics do have a way of opening up the mind though. It can make you think in ways you never have before. Like realizing how small we all are in the grand scheme of things. I'm not saying drugs always open your mind up that way but it's very possible and it does happen.

[thealphamaleishere]

Opens your mind up to pointless bullshit. Opens people up to walking the street as a damn nut job.. Of course that's RARE right. Hahaha

How are the elves by the way?

[UberTroll]

They're great thanks for asking!

[Jb_hunglow]

I take drugs mostly just weed but I'm very successful with a BBA in finance. It's not the drug it's the person you dont like that type of person/personality not the drug it self. Don't group us boy I got a long dong nd a fast car skrrt

[Slowliquid]

Yeah, I have a BBA in accounting.

[thealphamaleishere]

"success" Lol

[LauraMarx]

annnnd lemme just list every drug related word I've ever heard on tv... done. Published.

[thealphamaleishere]

How are the elves doing these days?

[LauraMarx]

what.

[Anonymous]

I am a druggy, but i can't stand the type of druggy you are talking about, i do it for pure hedonistic reasons. Chasing the dragon is smoking heroin off tinfoil, i wouldn't do that.

[thealphamaleishere]

Okay nice. And chasing the dragon is not limited to G

[UberTroll]

Agreed.

[JackKerouac77]

I LOVE DRUGS ALPHA MALEEEEE

[thealphamaleishere]

Love something else

[JackKerouac77]

Why do you get to control what I love? Because you're the alpha male?

Love me? <3

[Anonymous]

That's just how life works.