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Alcohol is the most boring psychoactive substance ever, even Benadryl is more fun. I really do not understand those who enjoy the experience.

popularrecluse 3y ago
cool
dragonmost 3y ago
Am I wrong? No it's the other people that are wrong
pr0zac 3y ago
You shouldn't assume the effects you get match those of other people. People experience different effects because of differences in brain/body chemistry and genetics. People that get "asian flush" for instance process alcohol in a way that results in more toxic metabolites thus making alcohol literally more poisonous and less enjoyable for them. Holds true for other substances as well. My brother absolutely loves weed and finds it relaxing but I cannot use even a small amount without crippling levels of anxiety. Meanwhile anything that works on GABA (alcohol included) completely removes anxiety for me in a way that's so enjoyable I have to be careful with the whole class of substances. Because of a genetic quirk modafinil has little to no effect if I take it but I use prescribed amphetamines 3-5 days a week. Human bodies are complicated!
- SomeRndName11 3y ago
  Precisely. Most people "enjoy" alcohol because it is socially accepted drug, but for many people so many other substances would be a lot more enjoyable, without collateral damage of alcohol for society. Alcohol is a poor choice for recreational drug for many, for the exceptions those who likes depressants.
  - anthony_d 3y ago
    Sounds like you didn’t actually read the comment you’re responding to. Any chance you work in politics?
    - spiderice 3y ago
      GP's comment is a perfectly acceptable response to GGP's comment. Yours however..
xmddmx 3y ago
Are you Italian? I was shocked, about 15 years ago when some Italian friends (who were very drug familiar) said how much they liked that they could buy Benadryl (diphenhydramine) w/o a prescription here in the USA. I was like "????*" this is not a party drug. (note: there are folks who use it in massive overdoses as an ACh deliriant [1] but that's not my cup of tea) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deliriant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deliriant

popularrecluse 3y ago

cool

dragonmost 3y ago

Am I wrong? No it's the other people that are wrong

pr0zac 3y ago

You shouldn't assume the effects you get match those of other people. People experience different effects because of differences in brain/body chemistry and genetics. People that get "asian flush" for instance process alcohol in a way that results in more toxic metabolites thus making alcohol literally more poisonous and less enjoyable for them. Holds true for other substances as well. My brother absolutely loves weed and finds it relaxing but I cannot use even a small amount without crippling levels of anxiety. Meanwhile anything that works on GABA (alcohol included) completely removes anxiety for me in a way that's so enjoyable I have to be careful with the whole class of substances. Because of a genetic quirk modafinil has little to no effect if I take it but I use prescribed amphetamines 3-5 days a week. Human bodies are complicated!

SomeRndName11 3y ago
Precisely. Most people "enjoy" alcohol because it is socially accepted drug, but for many people so many other substances would be a lot more enjoyable, without collateral damage of alcohol for society. Alcohol is a poor choice for recreational drug for many, for the exceptions those who likes depressants.
- anthony_d 3y ago
  Sounds like you didn’t actually read the comment you’re responding to. Any chance you work in politics?
  - spiderice 3y ago
    GP's comment is a perfectly acceptable response to GGP's comment. Yours however..

xmddmx 3y ago

Are you Italian? I was shocked, about 15 years ago when some Italian friends (who were very drug familiar) said how much they liked that they could buy Benadryl (diphenhydramine) w/o a prescription here in the USA. I was like "????*" this is not a party drug. (note: there are folks who use it in massive overdoses as an ACh deliriant [1] but that's not my cup of tea) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deliriant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deliriant