I've done coke, e, poppers and weed. At the time I loved it all. I think I was very lucky. I could either take it or leave it and luckily never became addicted to any of it. Looking back I can't believe how stupid I was and what risks I was taking with my own health. Even after a good mate had a bad reaction to e (nothing too serious thank God), I still took drugs. I think I've grown up a bit since then. The mates that I took it with have stopped too. If anything, giving up the cigs is the hardest thing!
I can understand why someone would take drugs. It can be great fun while it lasts. I'm just glad nothing bad came out of it for me and my friends. It's a real shame that a guy died after one line of coke. When I lived in Amsterdam I'd see people (usually tourists) take 7 or 8 pills at a time, throw up then take some more. Now that is just stupid!

Can I just say that the cat did nothing wrong! I'll offer it a safe haven and let you boys sort it out between yourselves!

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drug addiction, like alcohol addiction and any other addiction you care to name, is a disease, an illness. you can view it in black and white if you like and say that the person always has a choice. we know they have a choice, sometimes that choice is not always the best choice, sometimes people make mistakes in their lives and sometimes people pay the ultimate price for it. someone died, someone lost a father, someone lost a partner, lets not loose sight of compassion and moralize over that. lifewasted...i am sorry about what happened to your friend, i hope their family and friends are coping with their terrible loss. and thanx for passing on that message of what drugs can do to a person.

Letmein, Consider this an official warning. You act the bollox again on this thread and ill delete it. No if, ands or buts. You got a problem with it. you pm me.

Ringer is probably right, but there's and old saying..those in glasshouses......
He has been on here informing everyone he is drinking beer, which is possibly a worse form of abuse then coke, which may causes more misery and illness.
Its the ones they leave behind that suffer.

Beer is a legal beverage, which, consumed in moderation, is consistent
with a healthy lifestyle. In fact, a number of scientific studies have
associated moderate beer consumption with healthy benefits, including a
reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease - an issue that deserves
further study.

On the other hand, marijuana, crack, cocaine, and heroin are illegal
substances that are destructive to the user's health regardless of the
frequency of use.

And there are many drugs that taken in moderation and haven't been tampered with, that are healthy!! For instance, did you know that marijuana is proven to be good for athritis sufferers? It's also excellent for those that suffer severe migraines. Alcohol on the other hand even in moderation taken on a daily basis can still be bad for you! It's proven that red wine is good for you yes, but spirits aren't. Beer isn't either.

Alcohol, smoking, recreational drugs etc all have the potential to be lethal.

And Bernard, lets not forget the reason for this thread. The person that lost their friend wasn't after a debate about drugs or anything else that's bad for us. Have some bloody compassion for their loss for christs sake!