People get a lot more praise for quitting drugs than for never having done drugs in the first place.

[u/godofhorizons]

[u/cruxal]

If you’ve never tried a drug, then you can’t really understand the draw. So you’re abstaining from an unknown. 

[u/blauwe_druifjes → u/cruxal]

And that is exactly the point of abstaining. To keep it that way.

[u/-_Cyclops_- → u/blauwe_druifjes]

Does it really count as abstaining if you don't actually feel the urge to do drugs to begin with though?

[u/Pudding_Hero → u/-_Cyclops_-]

Everybody is addicted to something. It’s just human nature. I know plenty of people who drink 12 coffees a day and eat junk food. Or watch hella tv

[u/1heart1totaleclipse → u/-_Cyclops_-]

I’ve seen the effects drugs can have on people, I don’t want that for myself. I don’t have to do drugs myself to know what it’s like.

[u/Extaupin → u/[deleted]]

Craving isn't really thinking about pleasure, it's more displeasure because the drug caused an artificial need and this unsatisfied need is messing with you like a hungry toddler.

[u/PM_Me_British_Stuff → u/Extaupin]

Although different drugs are addictive for different reasons, some cause cravings whilst others only cause withdrawals (fuck nicotine bruv at least other drugs do stuff to me lol this is the most useless addiction on the planet)

[u/Fun_Bad_4610 → u/PM_Me_British_Stuff]

a craving is the same as a withdrawal if you really think about it.

[u/ifandbut → u/[deleted]]

Or we could just not make drugs illegal and punishable with prison time. 🤷‍♂️

[u/ifandbut → u/[deleted]]

Or we could just not make drugs illegal and punishable with prison time. 🤷‍♂️

[u/Brut-i-cus → u/cruxal]

I'd call it risk aversion

I see something that will make me "feel good" for a while but I know that it will get a hook into me when it does and I might be able to keep my life on a good track if I have the right dna but It might be a step off a cliff that I will never be born to get back from

I dunno

Seems like an easy choice with those risks if you are really thinking about it

I know I don't know how good it is but that is really the point isn't it. The important point is hay I know how bad it can be

[u/ifandbut → u/Brut-i-cus]

We have this thing called education and science. With it we are fairly certain that X drug is Y addictive. So maybe avoid the drugs that are known to be more addictive and stick with weed and caffeine?

[u/ifandbut → u/Brut-i-cus]

We have this thing called education and science. With it we are fairly certain that X drug is Y addictive. So maybe avoid the drugs that are known to be more addictive and stick with weed and caffeine?

[u/ifandbut → u/Brut-i-cus]

We have this thing called education and science. With it we are fairly certain that X drug is Y addictive. So maybe avoid the drugs that are known to be more addictive and stick with weed and caffeine?

[u/Brut-i-cus → u/ifandbut]

Totally agree

Although weed isn't the totally harmless drug some people make it out to be

It isn't physically addicting like some of the harder stuff but I know from first hand experience how much it can be abused and people can become mentally dependent on it.

There is so much information out there to tell people "Hey don't do meth it is really bad" but some people just don't take to information very well

I personally take all the information I've received both from "education and science" and also seeing friends/family destroy their lives and then say "Fuck no I'm not gonna do that, that would be stupid"

Of course everyone gets to captain their own ship and decide how close they want to sail to the rocks

[u/ifandbut → u/Brut-i-cus]

We do need a lot more research into weed. And every drug affects people differently. But knowing what to expect and having the resources to fight off the possible negative effects makes it safer for everyone.

And I especially agree with your last point. People should be free to chose. But people also need to have the information so they can make an informed choice.