[youngblazer]

I played with coke for a while...but eventually it started wrecking my immunity, even a small amount would leave me sick with a cold or sore throat.

I find Red Bull (sugar-free) to be a nice little pick-me-up when I'm craving a boost. Not even a whole can, just a little bit. I like it ice cold.

[YossariansRight]

I'll share Frank Lopez's wisdom: "Don't get high on your own supply."

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[Veloce]

I've got a little gram bag I've been hitting here and there.

You shouldn't be doing this shit by yourself. If you're doing that then just stop. I know easier said than done for some, I don't have an addictive personality so I don't relate to addiction. If you need to quit with more drastic means then I'm not the guy to talk to.

But I'll say this. I was out a few nights ago and pulled the 2 hottest girls from a venue here in Vegas. This was in the midst of a 10 day stretch without a day off, 12-14 hour days at work, totally exhausted. I forced myself to go out and I can tell you the only way I could get "in state" was after a couple vodkas and a couple key bumps of blow in the bathroom. You can call it a crutch but I challenge any guy to work the hours I have been lately and then tell me he's down to go run some approaches. It's really, really hard.

I see blow like I see most (not all) drugs. They can be tools. Weed can open up your creativity, LSD/shrooms can open up your spirituality. They deliver a message. But like Alan Watts says, "Once you get the message, hang up the phone." Don't get lost in the drug. Use them to your advantage. A little bump of blow here or there can help natural introverts like me change their vibe, loosen up, be more fun, reckless, adopt the DGAF attitude, be the first guy on the dance floor type of shit. Blow is great for that.