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"Why are we trying to convince everyone not to do drugs again?" I guess you could say that occasional use is not a big problem for most drugs. But I wouldn't r
by jeffdavis 11y ago
"Why are we trying to convince everyone not to do drugs again?"
I guess you could say that occasional use is not a big problem for most drugs. But I wouldn't recommend it, because most people go through some vulnerable time when they could become addicted (or otherwise abuse drugs), and at that time you don't want to have the stuff in your house or a dealer friend ready to supply.
We dismiss people who join cults that sound crazy -- an alien ship coming to rescue them or something -- but I think a high percentage of people could be recruited if the cult appears at just the right time in their lives.
If you are a regular user of drugs, it's like always having the cult recruiter in your house, just waiting for the right time.
- visarga 11y ago> most people go through some vulnerable time when they could become addicted (or otherwise abuse drugs), and at that time you don't want to have the stuff in your house or a dealer friend ready to supply Sometimes people do drugs to cope with their other problems in life. They need drugs as a reprieve. Life can be hard and people have used alcohol, pot and many other substances to create a refuge. Of course that doesn't solve the problem, but solving the problem is not always the top priority, and many times the problem has no solution. Why should we morally deny a refuge from anxiety and suffering to other people?
- jeffdavis 11y agoSure, they can help, too. But I wouldn't recommend it, because I have no idea which drugs would help and which would make things worse. I'm not suggesting we deny anyone anything. I'm answering the question: "why do we try to convince people not to use drugs?".