Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.

I believe in the legalization of drugs.  I believe we are fighting a useless and expensive war on drugs much like the Prohibition.

It is cheaper and more effective to create drug rehab program for those unfortunate people who become addicted. 

I also believe that people with addictive personalities are going to get addicted to something whether that substance is illegal or not.  Additionally, if recreational drugs are legalized, they can be regulated for safety.

Now, having said that, I have never taken illegal drugs.  I’ve been around people, willingly and not, who were smoking pot and I got a little second hand buzz.  This only gave me a hell of a headache and turned me off to the whole thing.

I’ve also never been much of a drinker.  And I am completely paranoid about Driving Under the Influence.

I will NOT drink if I plan to be behind the wheel of a car – not even ONE drink.  And I won’t ride with someone who’s been drinking.

Now, having said that, I’ve gotten stuck at a couple of parties in my youth when the designated driver broke their promise and drank anyway.  Because of this, and because I really only trust myself not to drink, I am usually the designated driver.

I also trust Moo not to drink if I am drinking.  However, I hate to drink alone so this means that Moo and I don’t drink when we go out.

In fact, I laughingly say that the only place I drink is DisneyWorld.  It’s one of the few places where the transportation is totally handled by someone else and the alcohol flows freely – especially the delightful Grey Goose Citron frozen lemonade at EPCOT.  YUM!!!  So I can drink, a professional is driving and everyone is safe.  YAY!

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If you want to play along with this list, here’s the list of topics:

Day 1: Something you hate about yourself
Day 2: Something you love about yourself
Day 3:Something you have to forgive yourself for
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone else for
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life
Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living
Day 8: Someone who has made your life hell or treated you badly
Day 9: Someone you didn't want to let go, but who drifted
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn't know
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough times
Day 14: A hero that has let you down
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn't live without
Day 16: Something or someone you could definitely live without
Day 17: A book you've read that changed your view on something
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage
Day 19: What is your opinion of religion?
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21: (Scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you got into a fight a couple of hours before. What do you do?
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn't done in your life
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone and explain why you chose those songs
Day 25: The reason you believe you're still alive today
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life?
Day 27: What's the best thing you've got going for you right now?
Day 28: What would you do if you got pregnant (or got someone pregnant) right now?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself
Day 30: A letter to yourself