[quote name='Hardware'][quote name='Dragonlordfrodo']I don't. I am basically straightedge, but I wouldn't call myself it anymore, because I have some non drug related unhealthy habits of my own (Overeating is the main one). Never smoked, never did any drugs except for my own prescribed meds (Antidepressants), I don't drink, unless I am sick, then it is just cough syrup.
Anyone one want to share there stories?[/quote]
I'm surprised to see the words straightedge on here. I'm edge and although the younger generations might have screwed up the meaning behind it I still continue to label myself and will forever. If you wouldn't call yourself straightedge anymore then why did you say you are? I know exactly why, because sooner or later you are going to start drinking, smoking cigarettes, doing drugs, etc... and then you can simply say you never called yourself straightedge (although you tried to in this post). It sounds like you are in the transition stage just like everyone else that ever claimed to be straightedge at one time. Out of the respect of people who are truely straightedge please don't say you are straightedge, if you are not. And to clarify the meaning of straightedge. You basically avoid being addicated to a mind altering substance to enjoy your life. Using medicine to heal your body is not a drug addiction. Why can't people get this straight? It's not hard to figure out. I hate when I hear people ask if eating meat is straightedge? There is no rulebook explaining the rules to being edge. It was a song that was written and it was just taken further than anticipated. If the song never took place I think the words would have been drugfree. Anyway, to each his own. If you want to spark some herb and be a stoner that's awesome. It just upsets me when people try to say things like they are straightedge but they are not. Have respect!
ps..I won't have a one night stand with a female, but this is on a moral level and has nothing to do with being straightedge (drugfree).[/quote]
I just said that I used to call myself edge, because I never did any drugs, besides my prescribed meds. Then I started posting on a german straightedge site and they were like way too fanatical for me. They would talk about beating up smokers and people in bars and crap. And the dude actively admits to vandalizing fast food places. Then when I told them they were wrong, I was banned from the site. I still don't do any drugs, it just doesn't interest me, and I never will. I never saw the appeal. But I have my own non drug vices I have to take care of. One of which is my overeating, which is starting to take a toll on me. I am borderline diabetic, and I am constantly tired, and it is starting to affect my performance at my work, because I frequently fall asleep at work. I am fortunate that I have a boss who isn't a total ass, and is willing to work with me on it.
Another thing I don't understand is why do the hardcore SXE vandalize fast food restaurants? I know it is because they serve meat, but why not vandalize regular restaurants, grocery stores, or hot dog stand people? I think it is all hypocrisy to me.