• TurboDiesel@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    I get zero pleasure from cocaine. It’s literally just a tool to keep drinking. (NB: don’t do this. It’s terrible for your heart) But for some of my friends it’s the end-all, be-all. They wanna do lines all weekend and I’m just like, “why?”

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      7 months ago

      Luckily for me alcohol is my cocaine.

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        7 months ago

        I happen to enjoy both. One I do in responsible amounts less than once a year. The other I’m abusing like a rented mule.

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        Depends on the perspective, I think people going off the deep end are rather unhappy that their drug of choice is cheap, readily available yet unhealthy, comes with all kinds of nasty side effects and is quite dangerous once you’ve reached a certain point.

        I can say that while my drinking was risky at times, it seems I never enjoyed it as much as some others, reached I liked it but when I quit / faded it out I didn’t really miss it. It seems other people have a much harder time not drinking. So I consider myself lucky there.

        Not hating on booze or anyone enjoying it. Just offering some perspective on your statement.

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        Yes, this is a me and a few of my friends in our twenties.

        Turns out getting on Adderall makes you want to do coke a whole lot less and makes your mornings actually feel fine.

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          Also turns out that actually treating people’s issues will prevent them from self-medicating with more harmful substances.

          Happy for you, mate!

          – fellow ADHD-haver

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      I’ve never liked coke or meth. I know not to try abuse strong opiates.

      I’ll take anything offered if I’m drunk, tho.