Drug dependence

It’s kinda funny how some drugs are acceptable in some countries but not others. For example, in Jamaica or closer to home, the Dutch capital Amsterdam, no-one looks twice if you have a marijuana cigarette, where as in the UK, it is far less tolerated, (in some areas anyway). Whereas in Kuwait, or Saudi, a beer or a Scotch means you wind up in big trouble.

The point of these ramblings is this. For about 6 weeks now I’ve been off the booze completely. First week it was a bit of a struggle, but then, apart from the odd hot evening near a country pub, it’s not hard. Anyway, I went to see the Omen last night (which sucks incidentally) and was driving home, top down, about 11.30pm. Normally, you’d be a magnet for the cops, but as I hadn’t indulged, it was liberating. I even went for a drive through town.

The fringe benefits are substantial. I’m getting way lean (in combination with diet and exercise), never wake up with a headache, I seem to be “clearer” also as UK alcohol is taxed heavily, I end the week with so much more cash, my athletic performance is improving (as referenced by my gym records), and best of all, you can see drunk peers and other people, when you aren’t one of them. It’s kinda like not living your life in a daze, as you have way more energy. I’m not saying I’ll never drink again, but it makes you think