are you straight edge

[Champion_Gamer]

well considering i'm edge, i thought i would start this thread to see if anyone else is, and to see if this could turn into a discussion

 

[Deleted User]

I'm not. I don't like a lot of the mindset that comes with Strait-edge.

I've actually had a few members go ahead and tell me how drugs and alcohol are soooo horrible, yet they don't really have any experience with it.

I don't think living strait-edge is necessarily bad for you, I just don't agree with any lifestyle that promotes abstinence without experience. I think there are a lot of great things people can discover with alcohol and drugs, it's all about personal discipline.

 

[TheDoctor]

I guess you can say yes I am.
I don't do drugs never have & never will.

I used to drink, But I haven't in about three years now, I don't plan on doing it again.

I can't say I wont ever take another drink though, it's just my choice not to & I have my reasons for not doing it.

 

[baal666]

Absolutely not, even if i've considerably reduced my alcohol consomation since a year i still drink sometmes.
Not saying it against anybody here but i consider straight-edge, vegans and things like that as ballbusters, they see you drink/smoke "It's bad, you shouldn't followed by a long speech describing the reasons it's bad, etc..." all i could answer is F*ck off, don't do it if you don't want but leave me alone.
I'm sure they are not all like that but the few i've met were.
So, no i'm not, probably never will be.

 

[TheDoctor]

Absolutely not, even if i've considerably reduced my alcohol consomation since a year i still drink sometmes.
Not saying it against anybody here but i consider straight-edge, vegans and things like that as ballbusters, they see you drink/smoke "It's bad, you shouldn't followed by a long speech describing the reasons it's bad, etc..." all i could answer is F*ck off, don't do it if you don't want but leave me alone.
I'm sure they are not all like that but the few i've met were.
So, no i'm not, probably never will be.

Man, I hate when people do that about anything. It pisses me off when someone thinks everything you do or say is wrong. But they are always right according to them.

 

[baal666]

If i listened to all those guys trying to give lessons, i am an awfull man because i'm atheist, a murderer because i eat a lot of meat and i'll die young because i used to drink and smoke a lot. Even if they were right, which i doubt, at least i do what i want and don't bust anybody's balls unlike them.

 

[Tired]

I'm straight edge. I hate smoking, so avoiding it was a very easy choice. I have tasted alcohol before, but never liked it, again making it easy to say no. I used to have a painkiller addiction, so I avoid all drugs as much as possible now.

Straight edge for over a decade now!

 

[Swifty]

Used to smoke,didn't Drink at all and never did drugs.

 

[AKI Man]

Live life, and enjoy it. You will meet your maker when you die.

I drink, socially and smoke randomly. Have done since I was 16. I am 33 now and am feeling the affects of it as it takes me a lot longer to recover from a hangover, but am planning it to quit it all this week. Its not because I do not enjoy it, but because of my daughter and to make my own life a little bit better/healthier.

I use to smoke pot, but have not done any in a few years.

 

[baal666]

<blockquote class='quote\\_blockquote'><dl><dt>AKI</dt><dd> </dd></dl><div>You will meet your maker when you die.[/quote]

I don't need to die to see mom and dad

I can't deny that it affects health; 3 years ago i passed a school exam with a sport test, i had to run 3x500m, i didn't drink or smoke but at the end of the second one i puked for 10 mns, in the middle of the 3rd i couldn't breath anymore, everything turned black and i almost faded in front of 120 people and i guess it wouldn't have happened if i had an healthier way of life, but eh... it was fun.

 

[Tired]

I can't deny that it affects health; 3 years ago i passed a school exam with a sport test, i had to run 3x500m, i didn't drink or smoke but at the end of the second one i puked for 10 mns, in the middle of the 3rd i couldn't breath anymore, everything turned black and i almost faded in front of 120 people and i guess it wouldn't have happened if i had an healthier way of life, but eh... it was fun.

It a little bit ironic, coming from a guy who has a beating heart as an avatar! ^o)

 

[baal666]

To represent my ability to run long distance i should put black lungs as my avatar, i can do any other sport fine, for some i suck but i don't puke, there's only running that does that, don't know why.

We will assume that the heart represent my romantic side :heart: ... Don't you dare doubt it ! i'm a gentleman, when i send her to the kitchen i always end with PLEASE <small>bitch</small> ^o)

 

[Tired]

I won't challenge you on that. I'm not romantic at all. The last time I held a girl's hand, it was to make sure that she crossed the street safely.

 

[Champion_Gamer]

Well I would say anyone who constantly preaches about edge is not really following the creed properly, as it specifically says, don’t judge other, and respect everyone’s belief’s, while I have my reasons for being edge mainly because I’ve seen the side effects of alcoholism, drug use, and cigarettes, and I feel that it’s not for me, but I respect that other people have a different view and have no problem with people who don’t share my beliefs, I’ll still go to the pub with my mates etc

p.s
Veganism can be included in the straight edge ideology but it is not mandatory for example I’m not a vegan

 

[Meh.]

If you follow straight edge as a philosophy/fundamental following then that is incredible dangerous to your health. If you opt to doing what straight edge implies as your normal functionality then that's personal choice.

I smoke Mary Jane and drink alcohol off and on, sometimes I like to try a different ale on weekends. I'm definitely not straight edge, I find it very nerving that people try classify themselves all the time just be who you are and get on with it, there's no need to audiate your life to others.

I'm a Buddhist and I find that this quote rather inspiring to any human.

"The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows." - Buddha

 

[Raccoon]

I used to be straight edge, and then I became old enough to actually drink alcohol.