Can't tell if circlejerk or if you honestly are trying to impress yourself in a long drawn out post that only attempts to justify blacking out constantly. I'm leaning on the former by your post history.

I'm going to rant for myself because your post set me off. A coworker I got really close to (like a brother) started dropping bars when his money got tight because he was worried he wouldn't last here at the job. He spent more money on bars and weed than he did on any bills. The opportunity to succeed was right there, and he didn't seize it. Because he was so blacked out on bars every day for weeks. I had a terrible flashback to my older brother who started off on bars and booze and moved into heroin and then OD'd in my parents place. I had to help keep his airway open as he turned blue in my arms choking and gurgling. So every time I think about addicts trying to justify their usage like this, it just lights me the fuck up. No they aren't the same drugs and I know that the route may be different. But fuck you, and fuck your stupid glorification.