I am a responsible drug user. I think we’re not noticed much because if you are a reasonably well adjusted individual, you will be low key about it.
It’s called self reflection and not buying into the lifestyle.
Many drugs kind of suck and you have to be tactical in their use.
I do coke once perhaps every quarter. MDMA maybe once a year?
I avoid overdoing it because they both come with a terrible, unpleasant downer, especially if you do too much. I have access to great coke and great MDMA.
I smoke weed perhaps 10-15 times a year. I used to smoke it daily when I was suffering from severe depression. I credit cannabis with being alive.
I don’t want to end up with some weird ass world view, so I’ve avoided LSD and mushrooms. I did mescaline twice - highly recommend.
Alcohol and tobacco I’ve stopped. Terrible drugs overall.
So we do exist, us responsible drug users. I suspect the drug using population in general, due to the legality and taboo of their usage, will be of a less stable character compared to the general population. I suspect this plays a big part in your observation.
> I don’t want to end up with some weird ass world view, so I’ve avoided LSD and mushrooms.
I'd be with you if you said ayahuasca, or maybe iboga, but mushrooms are really pleasant and I don't know anyone that has come back weird from a strong mushroom trip. LSD is one of my favorites, but it's definitely life altering if given the right set and setting, and many people are looking for escape rather than deep internal work. I still think most people would benefit from it at least once in their lives, as long as the conditions are right for it.
But I agree with you overall, you can certainly take drugs here and there and be a perfectly well adjusted individual. I'd argue maybe even more so than the masses out there drinking alcohol every night!
It’s called self reflection and not buying into the lifestyle.
Many drugs kind of suck and you have to be tactical in their use.
I do coke once perhaps every quarter. MDMA maybe once a year? I avoid overdoing it because they both come with a terrible, unpleasant downer, especially if you do too much. I have access to great coke and great MDMA.
I smoke weed perhaps 10-15 times a year. I used to smoke it daily when I was suffering from severe depression. I credit cannabis with being alive.
I don’t want to end up with some weird ass world view, so I’ve avoided LSD and mushrooms. I did mescaline twice - highly recommend.
Alcohol and tobacco I’ve stopped. Terrible drugs overall.
So we do exist, us responsible drug users. I suspect the drug using population in general, due to the legality and taboo of their usage, will be of a less stable character compared to the general population. I suspect this plays a big part in your observation.