Posted by JahL on March 22, 2001, at 16:49:22
In reply to Re: Name-Calling, posted by Eric on March 22, 2001, at 15:22:16
> > > > Today our authorities also recognize that something is seriously wrong with people who voluntarily slip into a psychotic state,
> > >Hi Steve, me again. In the past myself & the majority of my peers would frequently 'slip' voluntarily into psychotic states, thoroughly enjoying the experience in the main. In what way is there 'something seriously wrong' with us?> > You actually sound like you are proud of this or something.
No. Just stating that once upon a time I indulged, & there is nothing 'seriously wrong' with me, or those who joined me. YOU however appear proud of the fact that you have led a sheltered life. Recreational drug-taking is a part of growing up (@ least in my country). The point is, most drug-taking begins @ an age when the user is unable to grasp fully the implications of what they are doing, so I think yr judgemental attitude is misplaced.
> >Have you ever wondered if your current presence on this board is somehow related to your past recreational experiences with hallucinogenic drugs? In other words, you screwed around with too many hallucinogenics for "fun" and by doing so you scrambled your brain chemistry and thus became mentally ill?
I don't like yr patronising tone. Actually I have been seriously depressed since aged 7. My erstwhile (*teenage+*) years of drug use amount to nothing more than subconscious self-medication.
I have had the full rundown with a highly respected neurologist who confirmed there is no connection.
> >I seriously doubt youd agree with me however, people who are frequent recreational drug users rarely admit they have a problem...or that using recreational drugs is a problem to begin with.
Of course they present a problem, but their regulation is more of a problem.
Oh & I've *never* had a 'problem' with any drug as is evidenced by the fact that I have taken no illicit substance for 3 years & have abstained from alcohol for the past yr (don't smoke). What's more, in each case, giving up was as simple as making the decision. Of course for others it isn't always so easy...
J.
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