I know this might sound Cliche or even totally uncool/nerdy, but I fail to see society's obsession with intoxication and/or debauchery, and am quite irked that anyone who doesn't partake in such is seen as a low class loser.

Now, I'm not going to preach, "LOLZORZ, NUBODY SHOULD DO DRUGS OR HAVE SEX CUZ IT'S SOOOOOOOOOOO WRONGZZZZZZZZZZ," especially since I've (albeit regretfully) experimented with such things in the past (and thus would make me a hypocrite... And I especially don't like hypocrites.)

Anyhoo... I like to keep my senses and mind sharp (sharp as possible that is, considering I am a clinical nutcase), I like to be aware of EVERYTHING that's going on around me... and intoxication tends to hinder that ability.

I've had friends and family die from intoxication-related circumstances, some from carelessness (drunk driving, etc.), some from a genuine desire to die for the pain of living was too great and thus they ODed. In the later case, I definitely believe one should cease with self-medication and allow themselves to feel the pain. Pain is really the only assurance we have that we're alive, it strengthens us and as I've lived a life filled with far more pain than happy, fluffy times, I'd say it has helped transform me in to the (in my opinion) ubermench that I am today.

So, in my opinion, sobriety (and pain) FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!