Drug use avoids reality. When coming back to reality without the influence of drugs, it makes it 1000 times more severe. I agree that drug use makes everything that much better. But without it, it makes everything that much worse. If you believe the ups outweigh the downs then that's great. Drugs, in the long run didn't work for me. If they didn't I would have never engaged in this discussion with the stance that I had taken.

First an foremost, nothing would make me happier than to use drugs to enhance my feelings without the repercussions. Unfortunately, the repercussions are what make me evaluate both sides of the playing field. For me as much as I would give, and want for them to work without consequence it hasn't worked. For you that may very well be a different story, and if it is I'm happy for you.

For me the best I have been able to come to is suboxone treatment. Where I don't feel the euphoric feelings but it removes nearly all withdrawal symptoms, and cravings to use. Its the best medium I have been able to find. And so far it seems to be the most successful.