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What are your reasons for taking drugs?

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
I go through phases myself and I feel it is a combination of reasons.
Firstly, I wanted to know what all the fuss was about so I started with cannabis and then it was acid and then speed and then e's then coke. THis is over a period of about ten years though, i might add. COke has to be the best. That is saved only for special occassions as most of my recreational use is. I can go months at a time without having anything and that is the way that i like it because i then really enjoy what i do. THere are times that I get the need to have something to get me through and when i feel that i might be losing control of it then i stop. You might not be interested to hear about what I do but I thought that i would share it with you anyway and I am hoping that you will tell me too..

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hard to say reasons...
    I started taking em to see what theyre like.,.. n definately like to try anything once..
    Reasons nowadays I guess is boredom.. if I'm bored I'll take siome drugs.. summing to do I guess... just dont like being sober all the time n get bored of drinking or just doing 1 thing so I mix it up...
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm not into drugs, but I do drink sometimes, especially if I'm tense or depressed because I've got no one to talk to.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I started with cannabis at 13, I spent a lot of time at my cousins house and spent every weekend there and went round in the week, my cousins smoked it, they never pressured me into it but I asked them if I could try it. I then started smoking it with my mates coz I liked it, since then I jsut got in with poeple who smoked it as well and a few of us just graduated into trying other things because of curiosity. Over the past year though I have been smoking weed every day just to keep myself feeling normal but I haven't had a spliff for a month now since I gave up taking E's. I woul dlike to stop taking everything altogether and see what feeling normal is like again.

    I know that the times I have gone on mad binges with drugs always seem to be the times I have been having a hard time at home and with family problems and I also used to drink a lot as well. Now I just have a beer when I go to town at weekends mind you that is sometimes friday saturday and sunday.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hmm good question tinker. As for myself, I've always like to have a good time, party 'er up and that so I guess its been a kind of natural progression - from drinking, to green, to E, coke, acid etc. Mine also started out of a liking for trying new things. Mostly I just do pills now and smoke some spliffs. My various reasons are that I like to dose and go clubbing a lot, like Daze I get bored of drinking, sometimes I use it as a treat for myself, or like tinker on special occassions, and sometimes when I'm stressed and need to blow off some steam <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by trancegrrl:
    Hmm good question tinker. As for myself, I've always like to have a good time, party 'er up and that so I guess its been a kind of natural progression - from drinking, to green, to E, coke, acid etc. Mine also started out of a liking for trying new things. Mostly I just do pills now and smoke some spliffs. My various reasons are that I like to dose and go clubbing a lot, like Daze I get bored of drinking, sometimes I use it as a treat for myself, or like tinker on special occassions, and sometimes when I'm stressed and need to blow off some steam <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;
    Have you been to 'home' trancegrrl?
    I am supposed to be going there soon and seeing as though you live in that London, i thought that you might be able to give me an opinion. <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;


  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Tinker- yeah I've been to home. Its really big and nice inside but I don't really go in for that Leicester sq. type club. Too many posers, and not there for the music. But who knows you might like it...
    each to his own <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt;
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I always knew Id take drugs, my brother did and when we learnt about the dangers in school all it did was make me want em. I had my first joint at about 13, but Ive never been a real smoker. I found it got me really down. I was a heavy drinker at 13 too, I used to take drink to school in my flask and get pissed at break! The next thing I tried was Base (speed) when I was 14. I dunno why I done it, I think I got interested in it coz I heard it suppressed your appetite and I had an eating problem at the time. Before I knew it I was on it everyday. I tried my first trip at about 15 and in the same night I smoked magic mushrooms and took an E (all of which I never done before!). It was the worst night of my life as I had a really bad trip which lasted forever due to the E I took with it. I think I was about 16 when I first done coke. I didnt get the chance to do it that often at first as I couldnt afford it but soon I replaced my speed addiction for a coke and crack problem. So really u could say that from day one I went on drugs pretty heavy!
    What started off as a social thing and a bit of fun ended up really shitty for me and I pray to god Ill never get like that again. I have an addictive personality and tend to take everything to extremes but I put my past drug use down to how unhappy I was. I was very depressed and had a lot of problem when I was younger that started to really affect me when I got to about 14.
    Thankfully, now Im totally off them, just as well because I am pregnant. It was the ptregnancy that got me totally off drugs but I had been better for a while before as I had help through hospital.
    Even though I messed up a lot of my lif3e through drugs, I dont think they r all bad. A lot of the time I wonder if Id even b here now had it not been for drugs. They made me happy at some of the shittiest times. But, unfortunatly they arnt the answer.
    I hope that I can stay off them, everyday wise, after the baby and Im sure I will but there is always that bit of me thats dying to go get high!
    Anyway, just thought Id share that with u all... dont think Ive ever actually got that lot out in the open!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I smoke pot because there are no cans to recycle.

    I smoke pot to qualify for a handicap-parking decal.

    I smoke pot because I want to be a good role model for adults.

    I smoke pot to help me adjust to
    incarceration for smoking pot.

    I smoke pot because it makes me popular with dogs at airports.

    I smoke pot to appreciate the rationality of religion and the chaos of logic.

    I smoke pot because it makes normal stupid things seem profoundly stupid.

    I smoke pot because it makes my beret and bow-tie seem fashionable.

    I smoke pot when I need quick and novel ideas to convince linear thinkers that I have been working.

    I smoke pot so my parents won’t know I have been smoking tobacco in my room.

    I smoke pot because my innate rhythms were destroyed by W.A.S.P.s.

    I smoke pot because it helps me make friends with big ugly guys that are really mean unless we smoke pot.

    I smoke pot to become one with the wonders of nature and to stimulate my appetite for eating them.

    I smoke pot to create employment for people without otherwise marketable skills.

    I smoke pot to impress criminals and tobacco smokers as we freeze our asses off during winter smoke breaks.

    I smoke pot because I was born without the ability to synthesize THC from my diet.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Lolly i totally click with you above about all that stuff, thinking would you be here now if it werent for drugs, i often think that too as there have been many times when ive just wanted to slit my throat open.

    I always knew id take drugs too even though i always used to say no id never touch that, a week later i was always doing it, trying to kid yourself doesnt work!

    And im sure a certain friend of mine will agree with you as well theres always a part of you thats dying to get high on whatever you like getting high off.

    Ive been dying for something today but luckily i didnt give in to it but iwas about a millimetre away from it.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Spirit:
    Lolly i totally click with you above about all that stuff, thinking would you be here now if it werent for drugs, i often think that too as there have been many times when ive just wanted to slit my throat open.

    I always knew id take drugs too even though i always used to say no id never touch that, a week later i was always doing it, trying to kid yourself doesnt work!

    And im sure a certain friend of mine will agree with you as well theres always a part of you thats dying to get high on whatever you like getting high off.

    Ive been dying for something today but luckily i didnt give in to it but iwas about a millimetre away from it.

    Glad someone out there can relate to me lol <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif">. Im finding it increasingly difficult to stay off...especially over this xmas period. Its a bloody joke, infact I think its the not being able to do anything thats been getting me down a bit lately.
    I slipped up three times during this pregnacy, and Ive never felt so bad in my life. It was right at the begginnning, and thankfully dont seem to have had any devastating effects, but I cant forgive myself. It was a really selfish thing to do and Im well aware of that.Then again, I look at what I was doin before I got pregnant (something everyday!) and I think Im doin a pretty fab job at staying off.
    Ive now decided not to go out, as the temptations too much and I just have a shit nite. Its sad to admit, but I cant go out and have fun without being on something.
    Oh well, if I get through xmas and new year (which I no I will) Ill no I can do anything!!!!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by lolly:
    Then again, I look at what I was doin before I got pregnant (something everyday!) and I think Im doin a pretty fab job at staying off.

    Good on you Lolly, you know we are all here for you <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;

    Why don't you download Yahoo, then when you need instant support, there's a good likelyhood that there will be someone online to talk to.

    j9

  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by j9j9:
    Good on you Lolly, you know we are all here for you <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;

    Why don't you download Yahoo, then when you need instant support, there's a good likelyhood that there will be someone online to talk to.

    j9


    Awwww cheers j9j9! I was wondering where u lot chatted, Im shit with computers, dont have a clue. Where do u lot go to chat...me wanna come <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/frown.gif">... help me!!!

  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by j9j9:
    Good on you Lolly, you know we are all here for you <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;

    Why don't you download Yahoo, then when you need instant support, there's a good likelyhood that there will be someone online to talk to.

    j9


    Yeah, it'll probably be me online...but what help am i on most things, with all my vast experience in my sheltered life. <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/frown.gif"&gt; But I'll do my best.


    I didn't lose my mind, it was mine to give away.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by lolly:
    Awwww cheers j9j9! I was wondering where u lot chatted, Im shit with computers, dont have a clue. Where do u lot go to chat...me wanna come <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/frown.gif">... help me!!!


    Go here, then follow the simple step-by-step instructions. Not hard - I mean, if spirit and elisa can do it, ne1 can <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt; sorry u two, but...well, I have to have someone to pick on!


    I didn't lose my mind, it was mine to give away.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Turtle:
    Go here, then follow the simple step-by-step instructions. Not hard - I mean, if spirit and elisa can do it, ne1 can <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt; sorry u two, but...well, I have to have someone to pick on!



    It is hard Turtle if you put "go here" but don't put where!!

    I'm sorry Lolly, I don't know where either! Gwai put the link mamy moons ago, I'll see if I can find it.

    brb

    j9

  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hmmmph gwai's removed the post <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/frown.gif"&gt;

    But I found this http://messenger.yahoo.com/messenger/download/index.html

    is this where you start (I can't remember) I do remember though, that it wouldn't accept my postcode so i just typed in any old 5or6 digit number.

    See you soon Lolly <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;

    j9
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    cheers guys...think that I done it ok...will have another go after Ive posted all my messages. Dont u have to no everyones ID?
  • Girl-From-MarsGirl-From-Mars Posts: 2,822 Boards Guru
    everyone will post their IDs once u get on lolly, or one person will tell u them all.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    hmmm I just realised y I really take drugs.

    cos theyre fucking wicked!

    n yeah come talk to me on Yahoo.. every1 else has stopped talking to me
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Daze:
    hmmm I just realised y I really take drugs.

    cos theyre fucking wicked!

    n yeah come talk to me on Yahoo.. every1 else has stopped talking to me

    That's cos ur never there Daze <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt;

    j9

  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Drugs for me started because there is a HUGEEEEEE teen drug culture where i live and i couldnt relate to people at partys.Then i noticed that people were buying stuff and i thought i would find out what.Then hey presto i came across pills.Tried one and neva looked back!Its like smoking you know its bad for u but its nice and everyone does it so its social.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Shortcut to Bliss

    I mean for me, that's it. I suppose i could meditate in a cave or get knee deep in religion or something like that. Drugs are a window to feeling and seeing life beyond/deeper/differently than I am able to in my 'normal' state.
    bliss is awesome - big fan of bliss.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Cos my pet ostrich used to beat me up when I was younger. :crying:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i use drugs because i enjoy them u shudnt use them other wise unless prescribed by a doc..
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