Just say no! You've probably heard that said more than a few times about using drink & drugs. Of course it would be madness to say 'yes' to the consequences of addiction, as these are so horrific. However, for the first few years then using is pretty good which is why so many people do it. 

If you think about addiction as a process rather than a destination, then it is easier to see why people use. Basically speaking people use drink and drugs in order to feel better in some way, and...