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Re:I am a heroin user. I do not have a drug problem by fingerlocks on Thursday February 18, 2021 @10:10AM (#26180667)
Because it’s not the ultimate pathway to euphoria for everyone.

Some of us don’t like the “sinking into oblivion” feeling of that class of drugs. I don’t want to feel like my IQ has been sliced in half. Really hate it actually.

The dragon to chase is of the functional businessman’s variety- cocaine. I’d rather take something that enhances my life experience, turns conversation in liquid gold oozing from mouth. Opiates and barbiturates temporarily hide your problems under a blanket of haze, confusion, and constipation. No thanks.

Re:I am a heroin user. I do not have a drug problem by tmp-20210218 on Thursday February 18, 2021 @11:33AM (#26181919)
yeah, cocaine doesn't have the awesomest rep either - a crack addiction is just another way of temporarily getting away from something problematic.
Re:I am a heroin user. I do not have a drug problem by 3131s on Thursday February 18, 2021 @10:59AM (#26181382)
Yeah, I've done heroin, morphine, oxycodone, opium, and a few others in the past and never felt any pull to do them.

But I love cocaine, psychedelics, and weed though, and I have been somewhat addicted to all three at different times in my life. I specifically wouldn't ever get drunk if I didn't have weed to go with it, as that's the only way to make alcohol any fun for me.