Put brain into gear before opening gob.
How does that work, then??? 😀
In defence of PP; he’s very fit, and a bloody good bike rider. I dread to think what decreasing his pieload would do; he’d be even bloody quicker. I’d encourage him to eat more, just so’s I can keep up with him.
Guns don’t kill people, Rappers do…
Most drugs, if used in moderation, can be a lot of fun. It’s just that some people don’t know how to moderate their usage. Those same people would be addicts to any drug; it’s not the drug, as much as the addictive nature of some people. The scale of addiction ranges from mild psychological ‘needing a spliff/beer/glass of wine to relax of an evening’, to being compelled to commit even violent crime, in order to feed a habit; the real desperate total physical and psychological dependence on a substance.
Economics often has a bearing on the nature of the effects of the addiction, to the individual, and society as a whole. Middle-class coke addicts may be able to afford the bi-annual rehab, or monthly detox, whilst sink estate crack heads descend into a spiral of self-destruction, which is damn near impossible to escape from, without help.
Of course, there’s the ‘if you don’t touch drugs in the first place, you won’t have any trouble with drugs’ type philosophy, which works for many people. But people, espeshly young impressionable ones, have a desire to seek out new pleasures, and will experiment, regardless of rules and regulations. Half the thrill is in the illicitness, certainly to begin with.
And many of the rules and laws surrounding drugs are based on religious morality; it is sinful to give your mind over to intoxication, as this detracts from your ability to worship God. and of course, someone using ‘mind-expanding’ drugs might not be as amenable to religious indoctrination. I can see how LSD might be particularly reviled by certain religions…
I do think PP is being somewhat naive about this issue, although I can understand the need to be in control. Too many drugs can fry your brain. I’ve seen the proof.