If you have read Bi's post on can men and women really be just friends? (by the way I´m a none believer)! then you will know that reference was made to someone being offered drugs in quite a humorous way (check it out here: The BDSS: Can men and women really be just friends? its seriously funny)! … However here at BDSS we appreciate that drug addiction is not so much fun!
So last night whilst trying to get to sleep I felt a little uneasy like... I hope no one thinks the BDSS endorses drug taking! (we don´t, which is why Bi never saw her "friend" again)! Which then got me thinking about Whitney's Crack is Wack statement.
Now being someone who has never taken any sort of hard drug or illegal substance in my life, I totally agree with Whitney on this one , Crack (and any other addictive drug which causes dependency) is Wack!
… And I tend to blame all these drug taking celebrities (those singers, models & 'it' people) out there who may make people think otherwise and perpetuate the myth that taking drugs is somehow a good thing (I´m a non believer on this one too)!
Now don't get me wrong I love to enjoy myself and possibly party like a rock star as much as the next person... but the thing that stops me from the crossing the line (into drug experimentation) is the reality that ...I´M NOT A CELEBRITY …In fact, I'm just plain old Si! *sigh* …and when I think about how plain and irrelevant I am to this world... I imagine there would be some major differences in the consequence of drug addiction for me vs a relevant celebrity…
…So I've devised a list of the potential drawbacks for me on drugs vs the potential benefits or perks even of being a drug addled celebrity! I know your probably thinking perks? … What perks? …you better read on...
1) Drugs ruin relationships and tear families apart… now imagine me hooked on drugs and the devastating effect it's likely to have on my relationships…I'm least likely to gain new friends and the ones I already have would not want to remain friends (this applies to family too!) because I'm guessing I would not be very good company whilst high on drugs or coming off a drug high...
...now compare this to a drug taking celebrity…they probably gain a lot more fans/followers (ok, maybe not genuine friends, but a gain is a gain right?) with every drug scandal newspaper headline printed! ... which leads me to conclude...
...Drug taking benefits score: Celebrity: 1 - Si: 0
2) Drug addiction costs a lot… now imagine me spending all my money, time and energy chasing the high of a particular drug and worst case scenario I lose my family, friends, employment and roof over my head as a result of drug addiction… well I reckon I would be quite seriously screwed! And if I had no money, family or friends (except maybe the BDSS!) well I think that would be just the worst!…
... now compare this to a celebrity who could probably make a few thousand pounds off a ... 'My Drugs Hell' news story!... (I mean whose gonna pay for my story?) … again I conclude...
...Drug taking benefits: Celebrity: 1 - Si: 0
3) Drug addiction is a hard habit to kick… now imagine me hitting rock bottom and wanting to get off the drugs… who, or what is gonna help me kick my habit? Bearing in mind my addiction has probably worn the patience of my family and friends … who the hell is gonna help me? No one that's probably who! …
... now again compare this to a celebrity who probably has a manager or PA, (or some over assistant)! on speed dial who could promptly book them into The Priory for "exhaustion!" or some other celebrity rehab unit… me I got to go through my GP! … and so…
...Drug taking: Celebrity: 1 - Si: 0
4) Drugs ruin your body both inside and out… now imagine me looking … (and I hate to say it) like a crackhead! I mean we have all seen people on drugs (maybe a family member, friend or just passing someone in the street) and the affects that drugs take on the appearance…let alone the health issues (constipation or open sores anyone?) …
... now compare this to a celebrity drug taker who most likely has a makeup artist, a hairdresser and a stylist well... It just don't seem fair they stay looking half decent, whilst I will probably just look like a down and out crackhead! … again…
…score: Celebrity: 1 - Si: 0
Not to forget the numerous celebrity´s who make frequent court appearances for drug related offenses who get off SCOTT FREE! (with their loophole lawyers)!… If that was plain old Si up in court every minute… I guarantee I would be given THE BOOK!…(i.e., Holloway prison)! ...
…CELEBRITY: 1 - Si: - 0!!
Now I´m not great at maths but the above equals 5-0 in favour of celebrities! Meaning ... CRACK (and other drugs) is WACK! (especially for us normal people)!
So my normal people lets experiment... (not with drugs silly remember what Whitney said!) can you think of any other celebrity perks vs normal people drawbacks of drug addiction?
...go on... have a dabble in comments...
