Posted by Porter on November 11, 2003, at 14:56:44
In reply to Re: Please Choose An Addiction: Benzos, or Demon Rum?, posted by octopusprime on November 11, 2003, at 12:51:45
don't know what I can offer but I really dug both of your posts. Right on about war on drugs, and class theory.
I don't really have any concrete beliefs but I think there is more to substance abuse/addiction than genetic tendencies etc.; I mean, the world is messed up. The human condition (ie life=loss) necessitates some kind of opiate for dealing with it and moving on. I tend to think of religion as such (unless they are right, in which case I'm screwed, but i'm not the only one so oh well) a way of dealing with existence.
As far as social programs, schools. etc., I'm thinking thats a stretch. Substance abuse isn't only an American institution; people are getting high everywhere, and while those things are definitely important, I don't think if we all have free health care, were not going to use it to get a script for oc's to get us through the day.
I've been depressed my entire life, and I've always assumed it was because I was more sensitive to reality than other people. Just now, having been required for legal reasons to see a therapist (don't ask) am I trying to understand it as there be something "wrong with me." So, now I'm on medication, life still sucks and I'm still not happy about it.
Sorry about the rant, I am not sure if this is even related. Thanks
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