Day 3

[lotusflower85]

Day Three: Your views on drugs and alcohol.

Never taken drugs - I hate hate hate the smell of cigarettes (all kinds) - makes me queasy.

I like a drink every now and then - try not to get too drunk as I don't really like to not have control over what I'm doing (or spending time reliving whatever I've had to eat and drink that day.)  Plus alcohol =

Comments

[deaka]

But you're pretty much a pariah here if you don't drink, so...

Ha, I never quite know how to explain to non-Australians just what the cultural thing re drinking is like here. I don't drink myself for a ton of mostly dull reasons and I'm always bemused at the range of reactions I get...

[lotusflower85]

"Why are you not DRINKING?!?"

That's the one I hear the most - because there has to be something *wrong* if you don't drink, or at least an excuse (driving, etc).

Or the mentality that you're "wasting your youth" if you don't get drunk every weekend.

[ginchy]

hee, fitting icon. ;)

I think it's interesting too, reading all the different attitudes towards drinking. And I think your attitude is great! Sounds like you have personal control, gal, and a lot of people lack that.

[lotusflower85]

Thanks, gal :D

[jadepilot]

I keep thinking of all the gabillions of dollars wasted on drugs and alcohol in the world. Think of all the trips you could take!

[lotusflower85]

Indeed! Travel is a much better, natural high.