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Time To Stop Accepting Mind Alteration?
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I have been considering the effects of drugs - all drugs - and the reason people use them.
The conclusion I have reached is that every single person who uses any kind of drug - tobacco, cannabis, alcohol, cocaine, heroin, does so in pursuit of a level of mind alteration.
Only the amount consumed, and the desired effect vary, the initial reason is identical throughout - to alter the mind's perception of the present.
Now this can vary from a glass or two of wine at the end of the day, or at a party, or a cigarette to 'calm the nerves' right through to the desired temporary oblivion of a large dose of heroin.
Of course, as a culture, we have absorbed the first examples as simply cultural norms, accepted and even encouraged, less so the last one which remains illegal.
But my point is, the subliminal desire to alter the mind to whatever degree is present in all of them.
Now the first argument would be - 'I drink because I enjoy the taste ...'.
Fine, then you can drink non-alcoholic wine or beer and not notice any difference can't you.
But no, we persist with 'acceptable' drugs because we, as a culture, accept that mind alteration is an acceptable thing to have in our society.
My question is - is it acceptable?
Should we not look at educating children and young people - the adults of tomorrow - that mind alteration is actually not a good thing at all, and is in fact creating a false reality, and leading to death through dangerous driving, liver damage, psychosis, and all the other results of ingesting drugs.
Drugs are not good, and we should be looking at getting rid of them as acceptable in society.
Thoughts please?
The conclusion I have reached is that every single person who uses any kind of drug - tobacco, cannabis, alcohol, cocaine, heroin, does so in pursuit of a level of mind alteration.
Only the amount consumed, and the desired effect vary, the initial reason is identical throughout - to alter the mind's perception of the present.
Now this can vary from a glass or two of wine at the end of the day, or at a party, or a cigarette to 'calm the nerves' right through to the desired temporary oblivion of a large dose of heroin.
Of course, as a culture, we have absorbed the first examples as simply cultural norms, accepted and even encouraged, less so the last one which remains illegal.
But my point is, the subliminal desire to alter the mind to whatever degree is present in all of them.
Now the first argument would be - 'I drink because I enjoy the taste ...'.
Fine, then you can drink non-alcoholic wine or beer and not notice any difference can't you.
But no, we persist with 'acceptable' drugs because we, as a culture, accept that mind alteration is an acceptable thing to have in our society.
My question is - is it acceptable?
Should we not look at educating children and young people - the adults of tomorrow - that mind alteration is actually not a good thing at all, and is in fact creating a false reality, and leading to death through dangerous driving, liver damage, psychosis, and all the other results of ingesting drugs.
Drugs are not good, and we should be looking at getting rid of them as acceptable in society.
Thoughts please?
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Andy- I can't be bothered to trawl through the whole thread, so if this question has already been asked, I apologise in advance. If in your opinion, people only drink to "alter their minds" then by definition, people only drink alcohol in order to get drunk. Surely, that isn't the case. I could easily have a pint or a glass of wine with a meal or out with a friend for a catch up, with no intent to get sozzled.
A lot of the reason for drinking is purely social, not necessarily to alter one's mind.
A lot of the reason for drinking is purely social, not necessarily to alter one's mind.
i take mind altering drugs, medication that is prescribed because if i didn't i would hit the skids, like the Christmas before last, i don't like taking them, but needs must. Also i like the effect a glass or two of beer or wine has on me, it makes for a much more relaxed time.
I don't do it very often and no i wouldn't switch to non alcoholic beers or wine, i don't see the point of them.
I don't do it very often and no i wouldn't switch to non alcoholic beers or wine, i don't see the point of them.
one of the greatest and most dangerous mind altering activities I can perceive, is posting on AB
the standard normal after a few posts - - is turned into someone who thinks
I know what I'm shovelling Xx - - - or
Not sure Andy thinks,Woy. [ well he has just told you ya silly moo!]
or.....Hopefully mozz will share, spice.
are adequate answers and or one liners under any circumstances
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the standard normal after a few posts - - is turned into someone who thinks
I know what I'm shovelling Xx - - - or
Not sure Andy thinks,Woy. [ well he has just told you ya silly moo!]
or.....Hopefully mozz will share, spice.
are adequate answers and or one liners under any circumstances
[Hey another gormless responder: Boris that is! is on in 30 m]
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