My Journey into the Straight Edge Thing
Okay, so people sometimes ask me about this whole ‘straight edge’ label I kinda fell into. It wasn’t like I woke up one day and joined some secret club. It was way messier than that, more like stumbling around until I found something that clicked.
It really started years back. I was just… tired. Tired of waking up feeling like crap after nights out. Tired of the pressure, you know? Go here, drink this, try that. It felt like everyone was running on the same hamster wheel, and honestly, I wasn’t having much fun anymore. My head felt foggy most of the time, even when I wasn’t actively partying.
So, I decided to just stop. First, it was the booze. I just didn’t buy it, didn’t accept it when offered. Man, that was weird at first. Social situations got awkward. People look at you funny when you order water or soda at a bar. Some friends kinda drifted away, the ones where the only thing holding us together was getting wasted.
Then came the other stuff. I never got heavily into drugs, but there was always something around, people offering. I just started saying ‘nah, I’m good’. Same with smoking – kicked that habit too around the same time. It felt like a clean sweep was needed.
Figuring Things Out
The first few months were a bit lonely, not gonna lie. Felt like I was missing out. But then, things started changing. Slowly.
- My head cleared up. Like, really cleared up.
- I had more energy. Waking up early wasn’t a nightmare.
- Saved a surprising amount of cash. Funny how much that stuff costs.
- Started finding different ways to have fun. Hikes, reading, actually focusing on hobbies.
I didn’t really look for a ‘straight edge society’ or anything. I just found other people who weren’t obsessed with getting messed up all the time. Some called themselves straight edge, some didn’t. Didn’t matter. We connected over shared interests, not shared substances. It felt more real.
Where I’m At Now
So yeah, that’s basically it. It’s not some big political statement for me, mostly. It’s just how I live now. I feel better, sharper. Does it mean I judge people who drink or whatever? Nah, do your thing. This is just my thing. It started as an experiment, cutting stuff out to see what happened, and I just… never felt the need to go back.
It’s kinda simple, really. Just living life without the extra noise. It works for me. Maybe it sounds boring to some, but honestly, I find life way more interesting this way. You actually remember everything, for starters.
