Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.
I'm generally not a fan of anything that causes havoc and destruction in the lives of people and those close to them. That being said, if you can go out drinking and have a good time without becoming dependent on alcohol or killing someone because you were dumb enough to drive while shit-faced, more power to ya. I'm not going to lie... I drink on occasion myself. In fact, I used to be a very heavy drinker. My whole world changed one summer when I watched most of my friends get DUIs, and I made connections in my head and realized that a lot of them have genuine problems with substance abuse. I decided those were not going to be lessons I needed to learn the hard way, and I cut WAY back. I'm glad I was able. Sure, though, I'm still known to have a drink or two. I didn't go cold turkey.
As far as drugs go... I have little to no use for them. I don't understand why weed is illegal, but it isn't something I use anyhow. That could change... who knows? Other, more hard core things? I stay the hell away from that shit. I'm fond of pain meds... if I'm in pain. I'm fond of sleeping pills... if I need to sleep. I'm fond of anti-anxiety meds... if I'm feeling anxious.
I guess I don't feel the need to alter my mind in order to have a good time. Some do, and, hey... as long as you're not killing anyone else in the process or going home and beating your wife and children or making anyone who isn't YOU pay in any way, shape, or form, either literally or figuratively, for your habits, then do what you will.
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