As one who listens to all sorts of music, I can equate drugs to music. Sometimes you don't listen to music at all, sometimes you listen to hard, high-energy music, and sometimes you listen to chilled-out, laid-back music, just to help get you through the day. Sometimes you go years without listening to a type of music, only to come back to it and feel nostalgic and welcomed home. I've done weed, e, mushrooms, acid, coke, k, amt, dxm, alcohol, nicotine, and too many others to name, and know what kind of mood each will bring me. They are like my CD collection. I don't do any of them frequently, but when I'm in the mood I'll pop one in and let it carry me where it wants to. I never let go of my hookups, not because I am or am not an addict, but because I never know when I'll be in the mood again. I only get high two or three times per year, and each time is memorable and special. I maintain the life that JimK mentioned, and cherish it. I never put it on the line. To get directly on topic, I do drugs to add color to my life. I have a full and wonderful life already, and choose to enhance it a little more on special occassions. They take me to a point of clarity sometimes that helps me clean up other parts of my life. I've never had a regretted experience on drugs, and hope to never have one in the future. I wish the same for everyone here. I've also managed to quit smoking cigarettes after nearly a decade of close to a pack a day smoking. It has been 2 1/2 months, and I was comfortable enough after five days to know I'm not going back.