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Since the first time I took chemicals(LSD,at 16 yrs old),it was clear to me,that every “trip” had a price:something very similar as the energy bar into videogames(I really “saw” this).Each time I was taking huge amounts of chemicals,I was asking myself if it was a “good deal”:exchanging some of your life power for a deep trip into “the other reality” …The choice was mine.
this is a very good way of explaining the effect of recreational drugs…
I know lots of people in their 20s who are not even addicts but regular party people who seem to succumb to various “nasty but not life-threatening” illnesses.
the lifestyle that drugs lead people into is hard on body and mind
- a lack of sleep and proper food,
- physical exertion (dancing, also setting up parties)
- going to places with large changes of temperature (such as clubs/warehouse in winter)
- dehydration at summer parties;
- exposure to pathogens from other humans and contaminated area due to lack of sanitation (even club toilets aren’t the cleanest places, and many people snort or swallow drugs there due to legal pressures)
then add to this the mental stresses
- paranoia because of the risk of getting trouble from cops
- more paranoia if you do get caught and end up processed by the criminal justice system
- worries about what others think of you when high
- relationship problems on comedowns
- family problems when other family members do not accept drug use
- anger and guilt because drug use has made your life “more difficult” such as not being able to compete for jobs due to less qualifications/lower grades
all of this, physical and mental stresses combined can and does make people very ill – and it often doesn’t matter what drugs are involved, its how much people use and how often
also many people in their 20s started drugs at age 13/14 now which is too young – and most people take their first drugs at a time in their lives when their bodies are still growing and also they are under a lot of mental stress due to education anf exams..
(I started at age 16 and TBH have just been lucky as I have had supportive family and friends who have stayed by me at times when I was doing a bit too much too often).
There is also a massive binge culture on the club and rave scene now, particularly as drugs are cheap and readily available – people don’t just do one or two pills, it is 10 in a “normal” weekend for some people as well as K, amfet, even opiates and benzos on the comedown. That IMO is way too much!
That said, like the computer game, if you know your limits and are prepared to give your body and mind time to recover (and that does mean often taking a break of weeks/months from partying or even socialisising with groups who are regular users) you should not suffer too much..
