I was replying to the "can acid make you go crazy for the rest of your life thread" and it got me thinking about how the various "drugs" I've done have shaped my life. Now, we could all probably go on and on about how various drugs have helped to shape us, but herb is probably the most commonly used, so I'd like to know how it has helped to shape who you are today. (I stress helped, because hopefully they have not entirely shaped who you are) Feel free to talk about how any "drug" has influenced your life, but being as this is the "stoners lounge" let's try to stay on topic. Be as descriptive as you like..... Myself, I've done my fair share of "drugs" I suppose. Sort of mellowed out in my old age (I'm 19.....yea, I guess I just ran instead of walked). I use to drink (never an alcoholic or even close) a fair amount and pop pills too. In between now and then I've also done a lot of shrooms (very appreciative of em), a good amount of quality cid, all kinds of opiates, coke (coke is bullshit) and lots of other shit. The psychedelics have helped me to realize that reality is largely what anyone makes of it, but the affect they would leave on my mindset usually slowly wore off (not entirely) not to long after the trip (within weeks even). I started smoking before I ever did psychedelics and enjoyed it, but it was more of an activity that I liked to do with my friends for the fun of it rather than anything spiritual. I guess I just didn't realize that it was helping my mind to tear down biases that had held me back due to lack of knowledge (obtaining knowledge is utilizing our ability to look at anything (thoughts,situations, beliefs...) from more than one angle (perspective).) So, bud obviously never helped with retaining information (for some reason I've always just had a good memory), which is really not even half of intelligence. Rather it helped me to look at the information I was given and question it or look at it from more than what seemed to be just my perspective at the time being. Because of this I think in ways that really aren't what our society encourages and I'm somewhat of a pariah. Examples: I really pretty much hate all forms of materialism, I feel horrible when I accidentally kill or injure another creature, I'm quick to question things while on the contrary I can accept other possible realities easily. Because of these things some people would consider me odd, I'd have to agree...I'm very weird, but if you live in the same society that I live in and are "normal", then I'd be just as worried about you as I am about the majority of people in this country. So yep, bud has really helped to form who I am today, however it's only aided and nowhere near entirely shaped who I am (experiences have done that). That said, I'd like to take a long break from herb to experience life without that influence for an extended period of time (in a way another perspective) Anyways, how has herb helped to make who you are?
Just for the record, no, LSD can not make you go crazy for the rest of your life. I cant believe that thread is still going! :tongue: God Bless +
I've done marijuana, LSD, and shrooms. I smoke a lot more pot than I do any other psychedelic but I think that they have all helped me become who I am. Seeing as they ARE all psychedelics I'll just share how I've changed due to psychedelics instead of specifically marijuana. I've learned a lot through the use of drugs. I've been able to expand my consciousness and see the perspectives of others'. I've learned that everyone is different, people perceive the world differently and I've realized that you have to be tolerant and respectful of that. I've learned to help out around the house more willingly because I realized that I have to do my share seeing as I live here (with my parents (only till Sunday though!)). I've also learned to just simply be nice to people. Even though I know that I need to be nice to people I still get very frustrated and angry with people sometimes, mostly because some people are ridiculously stupid. Even though I get angry and I can't control it I know that it's OK because I've realized that anger is natural, without anger there is no "un-anger." If I think of anything else I'll edit this post but I think those are the main ones that I try to practice on a day to day basis.
LSD cannot MAKE you crazy, but it can bring out phycological and emotional issues that wouldnt have either shown up or shown up at a later time
well out of: marijuana LSD mushrooms coke crack various opiates various benzos DXM alcohol ether ambien nitrous salvia ecstacy kava I think that's about it, but the point is, not really much. Sure LSD showed me some things, and I think made me be able to analyze people really good. But i'm a realist. Some psychedelics may help open up doors to new ideas, but in general, they're still just drugs, I prefer to change my life in reality.
I'm slowly starting to realize that more and more. The "I prefer to change my life in reality" bit. I've pretty much spent the last 5 years of my life under the influence (not 24/7, but close) of some sort of substance (shit even processed food has an affect on the body/brain). For the most part it's been ganja, which yes has done good, but like someone pointed out in that acid thread, once one has opened their mind up enough either from experiences, drugs or both then they really have no need to continue using them. I partially agree with this, because I think there's always something more to be learned from psychedelics and life in general, but herb has many different qualities that go beyond just expanding ones mind. I'll be having my last dance with MJ today (ran out of that shake and money) and then give the "sober" life a try for a while before I take off and begin my next trek to the east coast.
the drugs i've done are alcohol salvia marijuana obviously I haven't realized anything important while drunk, since i get so fucking stupid while drunk. probably the only thing i've learned from it is that overall alcohol blows. getting drunk is not worth the hangover the next day, especially if i prefer being high by 10x in the first place. salvia just freaks me out, nothing spiritual marijuana is a completely different story. the biggest thing it did for me i think is it taught me to listen to music in a totally different way. while high and listening to a song (preferably with headphones), you can hear every instrument very clearly, and usually i'll hear an instrument that normally would have gone unnoticed. i have tried to replicate this effect while sober, and generally i am able to do it in a relaxed state. thats the biggest effect its had on me. also, ever since smoking, life has seemed SO much happier, im a much more optomistic person now, generally loving life.
Well, Mine Marijuana Salvia Coke Shrooms Acid Ecstasy Ketamine All changed my life for the better, i mean they showed me things i would hae probably never seen sober. I can actually swear that i discovered the meaning of life on k
Would you like to share with us the meaning of life? I don't know about the other guys but I'm interested.
It would take a few days to describe how the 40+ drugs I've tried have changed my life, whether the change was temporary or permenant, so I'll just talk about marijuana:sifone: Marijuana has brought a lot of positivity to my life. It has helped me to cope with my depression and deal with things in positive ways. It works wonders for my ADHD and helps me to concentrate. I have met quite a few great friends through marijuana, including all of you fine folks. It has also helped me to realize that the government is full of shit, because if they lie to us about the many benefits of smoking marijuana, then what other bullshit have they been feeding us? It has heightened my appreciation for music. The list goes on and on:sifone:
Marijuana Salvia Alcohol Shrooms would love to get my hands on some acid but its pretty hard to find. but mushies were the most spiritual and i connected with myself, and my surrounding alot more. pot just lets me mellow out and appreciate everything alot more. salvia was just tripping out and laughing my ass off for 10 minutes
Smoking marijuana daily for over 20 years (up to several years ago) WITHOUT moving up to harder drugs and watching most of my fellow potheads either doing the same or stopping altogether after a period of time taught me that not only was (is) the war on drugs utter and complete bullshit but to begin questioning other policies and what may really be motivating those who write and enforce them. I see so much more that is sold as FOOD that harms the body far more than a daily spliff... the problem being that food poisons enrich the politically connected and pot imperils the bottom lines of pharmaceutical corporations by making so many of the drugs they sell unnecessary. Yes- you could reason that weed consumption actually may have made me MORE INTELLIGENT.
