Vjo

Indeed. I only tried blow once and never really got off. As it wasnt that good. I never persued it further cause I simply would not have been able to afford it. And armed robbery is def a dead end road.

I've also looked at life from both sides for long periods. Both straight as an arrow and "not" for long periods and it is true "Oz never did give nothing to the Tinman that he didn't already have."

In other words when you are used to not having it you are the same person and dont miss it. Music sounds just as good. Food tastes just as good. But when you are used to having it, you are still the same person but you think you need it and by having it you feel better instantly. You have a switch.

But it is not without a price. Even if just a $$$ price and a bit hard on the lungs.

So by that maybe

straight > pot

But one should be able to go back and forth at will as part of your God given rights as a human being as your grandfather's grandfather and every generation before that was able to do.