I'm with computers since ZX80, now run my own IT company, knocking wood. I was heavily into DJ'ing for about 6 years of my life about 20 years ago. I'm talking

I'm with computers since ZX80, now run my own IT company, knocking wood. I was heavily into DJ'ing for about 6 years of my life about 20 years ago. I'm talking MDMA, meth, all sorts of stimulants - multi-day partying, LSD, ketamine, whatever... Things I wish someone would tell me earlier: - All this stimulation never, never goes without payment. MDMA is a stimulant. You always pay later with something. Think destroyed sinuses, which I can still feel 20 years later, ED, weight issues, bad teeth. - Stimulants are not as addictive as what we call "heavy drugs," but they can easily become the way of life - there is a strong psychological addiction which leads to difficulties of moderation. If you are into pattern where they are available on a regular basis, it will be difficult to break out from all that stuff - meeting friends, having great time, hanging out, and so on... - Some of my friends have really damaged themselves along the way, and I'm talking psychological/psychiatric issues that they still experience today. What is good for one could be poisonous for the other. It's difficult to have a frame of reference if everyone around is high. - I eventually ended up with this: Don't put anything in your body that isn't grown naturally. Shrooms and weed are so much better... Almost if the nature is guiding us. There are subtle nuances. (Of course there are myriads of natural poisons that will kill or damage you.) - Having a respectful approach to all mind-altering substances helps to stay out of trouble. Unfortunately, with our era of "playground Internet" it's so much difficult. (Where's entheogen.org?) All those substances are teachers.