The first couple of times I smoked pot, I didn't get high. Then the third time, bingo. It was all the same stuff.
I've done coke off and on, maybe once a year or two. It can be fun when it's good, but for me the quality has been uneven. Coming down is bit of a drag, and if you spend a few days getting good and high, then it takes another few days to get back on an even keel, for me anyway.
You sure can't let it take you over. It seems some people can deal with that, many can't. Probably best not to start.
Have never used a needle, never will.
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