Certain substances

A few things have happened recently, mostly in regards to friends but I thought I would share my own thoughts on various rather sore subjects.

First off... alcohol. I very rarely drink anymore. I am a bit of a fitness nut and alcohol has a negative effect on the body and brain. But you already knew that. My little nephew has just turned 18 and is constantly getting wrecked. He has a good time, its his choice. yet he moans when it makes him ill or he has a bad hangover... don't drink then problem solved. I used to drink a copious amount of alcohol, and mixing etc. Pretty much every day when I was younger. My first partner was older than me and used to take me to pubs underage. Yet I never got drunk and trust me we drank a lot.

my Father has a history of being a violent drunk so I'm not fond of being around drunk people anyway. It wasn't worth risking my health anymore so I stopped drinking so much, I keep it to occasions now. I just don't see the point in it anymore.

Next on my list is drugs. I despise them. Have never ever touched any (nope not even weed) and I never will. They are dangerous and useless. Failing to make you cool and more like an obsessive lunatic or complete twat half of the time. I will bear no company with anyone who partakes in any drug whatsoever. Before some smart arse says that medicines are drugs and so is caffeine... yep I know that, I am studying medicine. I am talking about illegal substances, hallucinogens.. ie LCD, ketamine, amphetamines, coke etc. Sadly they have been strongly connected with the goth and cybergoth scene which I do not agree with at all. There is just no need for it.

In the past I have left three partners for taking these substances, just can't stand them. But once again it's their choice I am merely expressing my distaste for such.

If you have to take drugs or drink a copious amount of alcohol to have a good time then clearly there is something laking in your life (in my opinion). I can't see the need or reason to take them (save for medicinal reasons). Its not 'big' or clever.

I am happy to hear other people's thoughts on this matter, as a medical student it is something that could be worth hearing.

Over to you!

Varied much?

Recently I had a debate with a few friends and yea whilst it was friendly it did get me thinking a fair bit. Most of my closer friends are a lot older than me and understanding. The others who are not so close are younger and obnoxious at times and can be very difficult to have a conversation with. In this incident the debate in question was on the lines of "can you mix or like several styles within a subculture or several subcultures and still be true to them"

To this I replied yes you can, as no subculture is relied on fashion or clothing alone. I personally like many different styles. Goth,cyber,lolita,steampunk,gothabilly,visual-kei,deathrock,etc. Liking all aspects of each. They attempted to contradict this with varying arguments which really didn't make much sense and seamed to bounce back upon itself in various points. So I thought I would throw the question out there to get you thinking.... Can you be properly part of more than one subculture? Sadly there will always be elitests out there but not everyone is. Most of the alternative subcultures are supposed to be understanding and open-minded yet not everyone in them is, at times I find they can be the most tunnel visioned people. This does not apply to everyone but just a few. Thoughts on this?