but I think I have some immunity to the negative effects of drugs
Said every drug addict who ever lived at some point in his addiction.
It's true to get into the addiction. But some get out when they realize the negative effects eventually catch up. I was mildly addicted to weed, so I stopped smoking after being a daily smoker. I haven't smoked weed at all for the last 5 years and I don't miss it.
Addiction is not necessarily a bad thing. It's a way to cope with the harsh reality. Your mind focuses on something good to latch onto. It's when everything in your life starts to deteriorate that it becomes more of a disease than a cure. I'm sure you've heard of the addiction epidemic that's been going on for decades now. It's called obesity.
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