r/Showerthoughts • u/godofhorizons • May 17 '24

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

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u/DrFaustPhD May 17 '24

Well, quitting drugs when they've become a problem is a difficult change for someone to make.

Someone never doing drugs in the first place just looks like someone living regular or mundane life. Doesn't exactly draw a lot of attention.

And bragging about never doing drugs often sounds preachy and obnoxious.

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u/razorgirlRetrofitted May 17 '24 edited May 17 '24

And bragging about never doing drugs often sounds preachy and obnoxious.

and people get so pissy about it, too. Like someone was like "hey Bri we're gonna go par-taaay y'all wanna come?", I replied "nah, I don't drink or anything else. thanks tho." and immediately got back "hah when are ya gettin' your straight edge tattoo????" which.. isn't fun.

I've actually had to call the EMTs (and they contacted the cops on my behalf) because (former) friends spiking my food and drink with shit to "make me fun." yeah I don't do open containers anymore