So agree. These substances are just "escape" drugs. Enlightenment comes from introspection from within to understand one self and to learn to respect and love oneself as one stands. That one is worthy of being love and that "imperfections" are ok. Can never find the solution from outside influences. Change within or nothing will ever change. Changing friends, surroundings, or taking substances, etc will not do the trick. You can't escape from you. "You" must be the focus of any change or understanding. It is the origin of everything. Without you, there is no reality.