Originally Posted by ryan_c
Where do you straight-edgers draw the line with the drug thing? Aspirin? Acetominophen? Or is this just "recreational" use of drugs? Since both can "cloud reality" or whatever justification you use, I was a bit curious. Seems like a bit of a hazy line.
i had a stay in the hospital about 3 years ago for a pretty serious disease, and after surgery i was doped up on morphine for a few days. my fever was like 104, so acetominophen was pretty much necessary. i took various pain killers for the entire month i was in there, too, but after a few days on morphine i couldn't even think straight, so i asked for them to not give me any more. i was teaching, and my kids would come into visit me and i scared them (from looking like i was half-dead). it was weird, and something i'll always remember, though.
my bottom line: people do what they need to do in situations that they encounter. sometimes there are many choices; sometimes few.