I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The joke plays on the tense of the word used to to suggest a past habit of drugs might still be ongoing.
- In plain terms
- He used to do drugs and still does them now.
- What can you take from it?
- Habits often continue despite claims of change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What habits have you kept longer than expected?
Another view
This is a one-liner without deep practical advice.
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