Mind Bending Substances

[nailit]

Since the dawn of civilisation, mankind has used mind altering substances, or at least mind altering techniques (drugs, alcohol, tobacco, fasting, drumming, music, meditation, etc).
WHY?
What is so wrong with just being?
Why do we feel the need to change our everyday consciousness?

[Tilly2]

We want to reach Nirvana. :-)

[Mamyalynne]

//Some have postulated that the urge to alter one's consciousness is as primary as the drive to satiate thirst, hunger or sexual desire.//


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoactive_drug#History

[douglas9401]

For pleasure.

[gness]

Hi, Nailit....how's Plank?...... ;-)

Nothing wrong with just being....I've been drunk three times...once in my teens...once in the 80s and once when MrsO died.....and I didn't like any of the feelings.....though no hangover luckily....
Tobacco I quite like from time to time....does it alter the mind? Not sure....I never needed a ciggie when things went wrong....usually just when the phone rang...
Not sure about your other examples other than meditation.....and I just can't do that....too fidgety I expect....same with hypnosis....

I'm really happy just being........xx

[Islay]

You could say why do people drink - because drink alters your state of mind.

[Tilly2]

To add some 'spice' to our life?

Heaven forbid.

[nailit]

Thanks for the link Mamy, will have a look when my
own mind bending substance has worn off ;-)

Gness, planks fine now, thanks for asking. Fingers a bit numb now tho...

Islay //You could say why do people drink - because drink alters your state of mind// That's what I did ask. But why?

Islay

[nailit]

//To add some 'spice' to our life?

Heaven forbid. //

Why heaven forbid?

[nailit]

Douglass //For pleasure. //
The simplest answer is often the right one :-)

[Eleena]

The temporary lift it gives, a de-stresser, for pleasure .. a nice glass of wine at the end of the working week is something I look forward too. Why not just self? A break from the constraints of life, for sheer pleasure.

[Old_Geezer]

Never felt a need to get away from reality ?

Or felt a need to reduce inhibitions in order to socialise ?

How about wanting to get in touch with the spiritual ?

What's so great about just bring ?

[Old_Geezer]

OFFS

BEING !

LIKE I TYPED !

[Tilly2]

OG, have a drink!

[Eleena]

^ & yes, for all those reasons.

[atalanta]

Some people just have gaping holes in their personalities, which they constantly seek to fill.

[douglas9401]

I've heard of them, holier than thou I think it is.