09-05-2008, 08:36 AM
>I don't think caring about my body and mind is being closed minded.
the thing is, people view drugs as something negative no matter what. being open minded to me is having considered ALL options. if you just state that "doing drugs makes you dumb," it just screams that you've never really been exposed to responsible drug usage. i know that phrase (responsible drug usage) probably seems like an oxymoron but this kinda leads us right back to how open one's mind is.
>Instantly assuming that somebody is dumb for taking drugs without the knowledge if he is taking it for medical reasons is a bit careless judgement. However I don't know how taking care of your body is closed minded.
I'm also glad there's more than just me on my side.
only justifying drug usage to medicinal reasons is the epitome of being closed minded IMO. any drug experience can be medicinal, regardless of the original reasons for ingestion. read trip reports on drugs like DMT, LSD, mushrooms, peyote, and even herb.. the positive 'effects,' and insights that some drugs can give definitely outweigh the negatives. with most soft drugs though (herbage especially) the "negative," effects are entirely dependent on the user. look at a bud smoker like Montel Williams, how many people genuinely assumed he was a stoner before he came outta the closet? probably not all that many.
really maybe i'm being slightly egostatistical here, but unless you know me and my habits you would not call me out as a drug user. i bet i get wilder than everyone ITT on occasion but if you passed by me on the street you'd never know. the image of actual drug users and the image the government/whatever has fed the populus are totally different.
the thing is, people view drugs as something negative no matter what. being open minded to me is having considered ALL options. if you just state that "doing drugs makes you dumb," it just screams that you've never really been exposed to responsible drug usage. i know that phrase (responsible drug usage) probably seems like an oxymoron but this kinda leads us right back to how open one's mind is.
>Instantly assuming that somebody is dumb for taking drugs without the knowledge if he is taking it for medical reasons is a bit careless judgement. However I don't know how taking care of your body is closed minded.
I'm also glad there's more than just me on my side.
only justifying drug usage to medicinal reasons is the epitome of being closed minded IMO. any drug experience can be medicinal, regardless of the original reasons for ingestion. read trip reports on drugs like DMT, LSD, mushrooms, peyote, and even herb.. the positive 'effects,' and insights that some drugs can give definitely outweigh the negatives. with most soft drugs though (herbage especially) the "negative," effects are entirely dependent on the user. look at a bud smoker like Montel Williams, how many people genuinely assumed he was a stoner before he came outta the closet? probably not all that many.
really maybe i'm being slightly egostatistical here, but unless you know me and my habits you would not call me out as a drug user. i bet i get wilder than everyone ITT on occasion but if you passed by me on the street you'd never know. the image of actual drug users and the image the government/whatever has fed the populus are totally different.