I think growing up I feared the social stigma more than anything else. As I've become older though, and heard accounts from some of my friends who tried harder

I think growing up I feared the social stigma more than anything else. As I've become older though, and heard accounts from some of my friends who tried harder things... I realized what I don't like is the idea of an artificial high. I gain joy from the simple pleasure of taking a walk through nature, or listening to music with pleasant harmonies. Wouldn't an artificial high, being more powerful, work to make those things less joyous in comparison? Whether it's true or not, my fear of that possibility has steered me clear of the stuff for good. I don't want to depend on some substance to enjoy life, I would rather just enjoy what's already around me.