> What sorts of recreational drugs are not addictive? > And what sorts of drugs will not mess you up when taken in "recreational" dosages? Alcohol is one, if

> What sorts of recreational drugs are not addictive? > And what sorts of drugs will not mess you up when taken in "recreational" dosages? Alcohol is one, if we change "not addictive" to "not always addictive". Alcohol certainly can be powerfully addictive, but you can also use it periodically in small doses throughout your adult life without becoming dependent. Alcohol certainly can be massively destructive, but, depending on your definition of a recreational dose, it not. It can actually have health benefits, and is associated with longevity.