I've used marijuana fairly regularly for years, and I've never really had a problem with it. Sure, it's not advisable to smoke up if you're intending to get anything productive done, but as one other poster put it, at the end of a day to relax? I don't see a problem. And it's never been addictive to me...I've gone long gaps in time without it if I can't justify the expense to myself, and it doesn't really bother me much at all.

I've also had some shrooms on a number of occasions, and that was a fun, positive experience, but it's been years. I wouldn't completely object to it again, given the right circumstances. In both cases, you're talking about substances of nature as far as I'm concerned...it's the artificial chemicals like LSD and ecstasy and whatnot that I have a major aversion to. Simply put, you don't know what you're getting, and that's a freaky prospect.

As far as drinking goes though, I'd give up many things before I'd give up the joy of supping a pint with good friends on a patio in the summertime. You can't beat it!