[–] Joliet_Jake_Blues 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I generally don't believe in prohibition, but I think we should keep the hard drugs illegal for a very simple reason.
Alcohol.
People make fucked up decisions when they are drunk, and if they could buy an 8 ball every time they've had a six pack, you'd have a ridiculous number of otherwise functional people who'd be strung out and unproductive.
My buddy, engineer, beautiful wife, adorable children. He's done coke a handful of times, but never enough to have a dealer or really know others who do it regularly. Every time he has more than 5-6 beers, he's talking about coke, looking for coke, trying to talk me into hiring a hooker so he can buy coke from her. It's terrible.
This is never an issue with him sober.
If he had legal access to coke, I'm convinced his life would be ruined.
Lol. That's pretty funny actually. I've done coke and every time I have I've gotten really sick of it fast. It really burns me out. Like its fun for a night but then I never wanna see it again. I'm still think we should just let people have at it. I'm sure people will end up killing themselves but honestly do we have a shortage on humans? I sound insensative but I really DO believe in being able to do what you want if your not hurting someone else. I think we have the inherent human right to be a fuck head if we want and screw up. I know I have done this my fair share an I think the government can fuck off.
[–] sirex 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Congrats on winning the race!!
I shot dope for years. My whole outlook on life has changed. My view of myself, my role in the world etc.
Now you say your perspective hasn't changed much which leads me to believe that it has changed a little.
See I'm just like you in that I don't think drugs should be illegal. Look at Portugal for instance. After decriminalization their rates of addiction plummeted by almost 50%.
I will have 5 yrs clean in June 29. I still go to NA. And that's ok because its my choice. .I am pleased you did it another way. Different strokes for different folks. I tried for years. I mean years to stop using. I found my way.
I've lost friends as well. To death and prison.
Here's to us. Having today. And your race. May you win many more !!!!
[–] Broda 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Thanks, and to you as well! I never was a fan of meetings, I probably could have done them via internet though, its easier to talk about this way.