Interestingly, some friends of mine (including a married couple) who are not drug users suggested some time ago that we should all try some weed one day, just for curiosity's sake. I think my friend's wife is the only one of the four people in question who's tried it before (when she was around 17 iirc; she hasn't done it since). Seems I was the only one who was somewhat sour on the idea; the more I reflected on why that was, the more I realized that there's really no reason other than the fact that I like to be in control of myself at all times.
I'm not
against recreational marijuana use per se, I just take philosophical issue with it when it becomes a "hole-plugger" for a person, filling in for their other needs. But I feel that way about everything, really, not just drugs (e.g., booze, sex). For myself, it's more an issue of temperance (hi Mandark
) than anything else. I honestly feel that I'm in a totally neutral position with regard to marijuana use; I can easily concede that there are few risks and several benefits associated with it, but I've just never felt inclined to try it for whatever reason -- I guess for the same reason that I'm not a big boozer or a nympho.
That is to say, I'm pretty content with myself as is, and enjoy having my mind to myself.
(note: this is not to suggest that recreational marijuana users are discontent, since I don't believe that to necessarily be the case; I just don't know how else to phrase what I feel regarding this issue)
I'll most likely try it before I die, just to satisfy my curiosity.
