Why do people feel the need to do drugs or get drunk ?

[massb]

Like can't you have a good time without doing drugs. I don't know the big deal with it? a lot of people say they need it to have a good time. Can't you have a good time without substances in your body? I don't need anything to make me happy or whatever just wondering. Let me know your thoughts

[Anonymous]

I think some people just hate who they are that much. That they need that coping mechanism or social lubricant. My nephew needs to have alcohol before every family function just to relax him. He's gotten better about it over the years. I think he needs less of it now.

[massb]

That's good happy to hear that and damn that sad, but makes sense.

[RedInnocent69]

To transcend to other frequencies without the hard work. I also like going on vacation to places I wouldn’t necessarily move to.

[massb]

Guess that's a good anology

[RedInnocent69]

Yeah, I’m good that way. 😉😂

[kylee2437]

Because regardless of what kind of person you are - drugs and alcohol give people a boost of confidence for many different reasons even as simple as just fitting in with who they are with. (I barely drink and I don’t do drugs) but I think putting negative connotation towards something when there’s a big reason why people enjoy doing all that in the first place is the more popular option. People simply feel like they have more positive experiences that way (even if it’s just an illusion) ESPECIALLY when people start experiencing the negative aspects like addiction and such because what once was innocent to them turned ugly over time.

[massb]

Yea exactly makes sense I suppose

[kmg9150]

It comes down to chemistry. Drugs have the ability to initiate the release of chemicals within our bodies to produce certain hormones that will be the feelings and emotions we experiences. Equally as just, our sub conscious mind can be trained into doing the same by series of occurrences and our perception of such.



Sometimes when you have had some traumatic experiences, rape, molestation, murder, domestic abuse (seen or felt) you can get stuck in a loop of your mind telling your body to producing the non happy hormones, so when you can take something to bypass and feel good…. Well isn't that what sick people do anyways or have a headache take a pill, can't sleep take a pill.


So you tell me you have never taken any “medicine”?

[massb]

Yea I guess that's true. And in the past yea but I just ride it out. To much pills aren't good for you

[Nxtawm]

I think drinking is rlly fun with friends, I don’t care for it much if it’s just by myself. It’s not necessarily that we need to drink to have fun, it’s just like an added bonus activity that makes hanging out more fun. The comparison in my mind for example is, we don’t need to play games to have fun, we could just chat but we do cause it’s added fun.

[massb]

Yea I suppose but what about it makes it fun, because it makes you intoxicated?

[Nxtawm]

Hmm I don't know I can’t explain what makes it fun, it just is. Not because it makes me intoxicated tho, otherwise I’d have fun just drinking by myself but I don’t. It’s just a social activity

[kmg9150]

I think its the fact that people are less tense. It also ads to the chance more laughable mishaps to occur.

[avery58]

Maybe they don't have much of a personality without it

[massb]

Yea that would make sense smh

[grega239]

In my country , alcohol is part of the culture. We love a drink or 4.

Drugs are shit ill agree. Weed is fine thou

[massb]

I don't smoke or drink but weed is alright I suppose

[Nikki1989]

People do it because it makes them feel good. If it didn't, there would be no drug addicts or drunks.

[massb]

Lol obviously

[MK1997]

I don't get it as well. I been told so they look cool by my teacher

[massb]

Possibly I guess

[NathanDavis]

it's their brain, not them...

[massb]

How so?

[NathanDavis]

the brain can fixate or get addicted...

if they call it a "need" it is a bit beyond their control already

[massb]

Yea that's very true

[exitseven]

Everyone needs a hobby/

[massb]

There are healthier hobbies

[noohair]

Self medication for pain.

[massb]

Yea makes sense , pretty sad though

[jahaims]

You lived a sheltered life

[massb]

How so, or I'm strong enough to not need drugs and alcohol

[kmg9150]

@massb strong is when you get in bed with the devil, taste the pleasure and then get yourself free from the grasp. Its easy to not to do something when youve never experienced it. Most underestimate the strength of an addict.

[massb]

I've tried weed , alcohol, molly and stuff like that once just to try and it's not for me and I feel great by myself without the substances. If your strong enough you can fight it

[kmg9150]

@massb but if you didn't feel great, could you say the same thing? Do you take anything when you have a headache? Have you ever been prescribed medication? I've been consuming substance off and on since I was 12, I didn't start for lack feeling good about myself. I also can't stand taking aspirin, sleeping pills, etc. Its not about fighting it or having lack of strength, you get your fixes just as anyone else does with substances, just in different forms. Whether it be from foods, people, activities, entertainment, even thoughts can activate the release of hormones in our bodies just as substances can.

If your strong, you wouldn’t need to see others as being weak for not being parallel with your personal choices that have developed from your unique experiences in a life that only you have lived. It seems you already had your answer to your question but must have asked for reassurance.

[massb]

I'm very active. I work out , dance, and listen to music if you want to say that's a fix. But those are healthy things, I'm saying there are healthy and better ways to go about things rather than leaning on drugs. Is all I'm saying, but if you want to compare drugs to physical activities then that's up to you. One destroys your body and the other one is healthy for you and has nothing but positive effects

[massb]

No I don't really take medicine I just ride it out. Also even if it felt good I don't like putting substances into my body. Weed was fine when I was younger but there's no reason for it. I didn't hate it but again it's not good for you

[massb]

Just because you like something doesn't mean you should do it, and that doesn't mean you have to do it. Which like I said before will power is important. So saying people can't have that and should go to drugs is crazy

[In_Trance]

Escapism

[massb]

If you have a bad life then I suppose yea