I have a question: why is it that psychologists and doctors make such a big deal about using drugs and alcohol? I feel proud to live in San Francisco where we can escape from the routine and problems of the world by drinking and smoking.
Dear reader, thank you for your participation. Maybe if you would not escape the reality that you do not like by drinking and smoking, you could be strong and awakened enough to change that reality to the way it should be. No doubt the world is a monotonous place that seems to work primarily for money production and distribution of technology where our dreams and personal needs are ignored completely.
Drinking and using drugs is a double-edged sword. On the one hand it gives you momentary pleasure, but on the other, it distracts and slows you down psychologically and socially. Much of the population that drink and smoke have a good time while doing damage to themselves. Because if you have not noticed yet, you already are killing yourself slowly. The good news is that by sharing your comment with us, that shows that you’re not so disconnected socially and it is something valuable.
Alcohol and/or smoking, gives you the chance to enjoy a supposedly pleasant feeling in your body. It appears to relax your mind and your muscles, at least temporarily. It allows you to fantasize, at least. It allows you to be by yourself. People who constantly enjoy being alone usually need those moments because in the end they unconsciously fear or mistrust of people or society. It is fear that creates anxiety, which is similar to not having patience, being desperate and unable to control oneself naturally.
I heartily encourage you to be aware that you can get to relax your mind and muscles; fantasize in order to be able to ‘create,’ which is better than just building castles in the air; and being alone without wanting to hide or escape, but to connect with yourself and awaken your inner knowledge and power, which ultimately allows you to build the world you need to live like you deserve it. All this can happen without hurting yourself by smoking or drinking.
But if for you hurting yourself is not a problem, you have the freedom to continue doing so. What happens with people who are hurting themselves is that at the same time they hurt someone else as well as the environment, which is why doctors and psychologists recommend not getting drunk or smoking to avoid collateral social damage.
San Francisco is a very enjoyable and beautiful city, we agree; but many people suffer in this city because of the overuse of drugs and alcohol. If you are interested in knowing how to achieve the same benefits provided by drinking and smoking but in a natural way, you can write to this column and I will gladly share with you the proper techniques. If you are not interested, then I wish you well and good luck!
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—Translation Unai Azpitarte