Why are artists so often addicts?

Naw, been there, done that. I drink occasionally and smoke pot maybe twice a year. I wont go back.

 

Addict? Because I cant turn the music off, its always there, but when Im happy I embrace it. Other times it overwhelms me

 

To me being an artist isnt about how much money youve made or how many paintings/albums/books youve sold or even how many people like your work. Its a way of life, its the way you look at the world.

 

Very true Ickle. I would die without photography, I do it becuase to me it's like breathing. I do it becuase I love it, and that's simply reason enough.

 

I'm the same way with my writing. If I didn't get it out, I'd go nuts.

Then again, I've got my fair share of addictions, so I fit the stereotype nicely.

 

I was thinking more of drugs and drink, but I do smoke. But it's not just artists. Everyones addicted to something.

 

Somebody should start a 'list your addictions' thread.

 

Done.

 

Thanks. I'll look for it to post in. I'd have made the thread myself, but I'm more of a follower type.

 

Where is it? I don't see it.

 

because you are already inclined to alternate realities, and drugs provide transportation.
because drugs sometimes can function as a magnifying glass and at the same time block all that is trivial.
because you want to go deep, inside your own self and you want it to be uncensored
because so many times it is not your ideas, it is not your vision ,it is not your perspective you are expressing... you are just a sponge that absorbs "something" from "somewhere" and you know you are just the medium for it to be expressed.
because so many times you feel there is something missing and need to go find it elsewhere
because it's never enough
because you are already insane and drugs just make it more normal
because
because
because

 

Look harder.

 

It's there now.

Not nice to keep a man waiting.

 

Pfft. Then do it yourself.

 

Click here to find out why that isn't going to happen.

 

No need to repeat yourself.

 

I disagree

 

what was that, boosh? i didn't hear you.

 

You're usually more subtle than that.

This attempt seemed lazy

 

sorry, my blood isn't in my brain at the moment.