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Many, many people took recreational drugs in the 90s. Where are they now?

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perhapsiwill · 02/02/2017 07:47

I'm not a drug addict and none of my friends were at the time, we just took Es at the weekend, sometimes other drugs. We all went to work or college, seemed like everyone else did this too. We had a great time, weekends were for dancing and hugging, I didn't get on with drunk people and one night stands and it suited me much better.
I moved away from where I grew up, nice area to another nice area.
When I mention partying in my youth to other mums where I live now, they look at me as if I'm an addict who needs help .
Are they all pretending? There were thousands of us doing this so where are they now? And why do people who never took drugs appear to feel so morally superior? One of the women where I live openly talks about cheating the system financially yet looks at me like I'm scum because I went out and had fun 20 years ago. (And probably once a year now!) I feel that because I mentioned this one evening in a pub I have alienated myself from the local mums.

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CheckpointCharlie2 · 08/02/2017 18:53

Second favourite tune access

Heaven!!!

CoteDAzur · 08/02/2017 18:54

"I do judge people who take illegal drugs yes. I judge them very harshly"

That is your prerogative. And it's ours to judge small-minded people who live in their small-minded worlds who couldn't possibly imagine anyone daring to do something not sanctioned by the state, even if it's to their own bodies and therefore is nobody else's business.

"Drugs reck lives"

Do they now? Cigarettes wreck lives. Alcohol wrecks lives. Casinos wreck lives. Recreational drugs, frankly, are not so big on wrecking lives, given the vast numbers of past recreational users who have gone on to become normal, boring parents who maybe have a glass of wine in the evening. Quite a few of whom are on this very thread.

CoteDAzur · 08/02/2017 18:55

Checkpoint

CheckpointCharlie2 · 08/02/2017 18:57

3.30 onwards is a mind blower if you ramp it up!

Leanin15yearsmaybe · 08/02/2017 19:04

Never did an 'e' ..the video Leah betts parents made in the 90's worked, as it did put off at least one person! Did try some others though. I've 1st class degrees in law and medicine type areas so no I don't think they necessarily shape your future. Although I do have zero spacial awareness...can I blame a misspent yoof??!!

surferjet · 08/02/2017 19:06

Yes, alcohol & gambling wreck lives too.
But as a parent, I'd far rather my kids get drunk now & again then get into the seedy world of illegal drugs.

Headofthehive55 · 08/02/2017 19:23

I was saddened by the article on the bbc news speaking to a woman having been made homeless due to her partner dealing drugs.
There were children involved in this. Buying illegal drugs fuels this sort of hardship.

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perhapsiwill · 08/02/2017 19:25

Thanks checkpoint . I don't have Spotify but feel free to keep them coming!
Cote I laughed out loud at the judgey pants wedgies

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unlimiteddilutingjuice · 08/02/2017 19:34

Did someone mention Gabba?
This is the effect Gabba has on my nearly 2 year old.
Chip off the old block, that one

CoteDAzur · 08/02/2017 19:40

What is 'gabba', then? Do I dare even ask

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perhapsiwill · 08/02/2017 19:48

It's very fast, dark, hardcore techno.
I tried listening to some last night but it was just too much

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psychoactive · 08/02/2017 19:49

It's the best!

Dulcimena · 08/02/2017 19:49

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabber

I can't remember any specific tracks though

They all sounded a bit the same really (monotone, hard and fast, no real tune). Definitely of the time.

Dulcimena · 08/02/2017 20:04

So I've been on youtube again - this takes me right back to the old field raves...

As does this!

CoteDAzur · 08/02/2017 20:07

Yes, I've been to a few clubs playing that sort of music. I have to say it wasn't my favourite although I would have danced to the sound of a car crash at the time