Personally I have never found the practice of recreational drug use appealing. In fact, I have always found the lifestyle and the people who surround it to be abhorrent. I never quite understood why anyone would risk sacrificing their bodies, minds, and relationships at the expense of a quick damaging high. I grew up in a small town and at my high school, like every high school, every one's recreation of choice was drug abuse. I never understood it. I never took part and always felt quite alone in this decision. Then one day I discovered a band called Minor Threat and realized that there were more people out there who thought like me. I was very excited to say the least, and what was more encouraging, these people were part of the oh-so self-destructive punk scene. From that day on I claimed the X. I continue to do so today because I believe the sXe philosophy is a very positive one that many people, especially young people, can benefit from greatly if they have the desire.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker rejects drug use and aligns with the straight edge philosophy after finding community in punk.
- In plain terms
- I hate drugs and joined the straight edge punk scene to find like-minded people.
- What can you take from it?
- Finding a community can reinforce personal lifestyle choices.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you resist peer pressure?
- What influences your lifestyle?
Another view
The quote is cut off and incomplete regarding the philosophy details.
More from Davey Havok
I look like an inflatable fuckdoll.
Permalink to quote #37 If you're gonna come up here and sing with me, don't sing the wrong words in my ear because that really fucks me up.
Permalink to quote #39 I'm an extremist, I have to deal with my own extreme personality, and I walk the fine line of wanting to die and wanting to be the ruler of it all.
Permalink to quote #36
Related quotes
I've never been 'anti' drugs:I just choose not to use them. If you wanna get fucked up:more power to ya.
Aaron NorthAaron North quote #5 After a few months in my parents' basement, I took an apartment near the state university, where I discovered both crystal methamphetamine and conceptual art. …
David SedarisDavid Sedaris quote #8 If people take any notice of what we say, we say we've been through the drug scene, man, and there's nothing like being straight.
John LennonJohn Lennon quote #11