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And seeking solace in drugs or addictions only keeps the renters inside.
People have always used drugs or other means of altering consciousness.
Fasting and running are two ways to alter consciousness without using external chemical means. Under stress the body produces its own drugs, endorphins, which are endogenous opioid biochemical compounds.
Ever wonder why people can't just be satisfied with alcohol as a recreational drug?
Why doesn't everyone enjoy an alcohol buzz?
Why do ADHD children react to Ritalin by calming down? Ritalin is actually a stimulant not all that different than meth.
