Inspired by nature, man has adopted as supreme goal of being free in this world.

By discovering the fire, adopting the agriculture, inventing the wheel and many others, the man tried to become independent in his relation with the environment. At the same time, using these progresses that man has done, he could know the infinite universe, in which he can travel not only in each part of this planet, but also in Universe.

Therefore, man has tried to become independent, to break any boundaries. But simultaneously with the desire to become independent, people have discovered ways to enslave others or even to enslave themselves by becoming addicted to habits or toxic substances.

The computer addiction, TV addiction, gambling addiction, pornography addiction, medicines addiction, alcohol addiction, smoking addiction or drug addiction… these and many other kind of addiction, enslaved some people by creating a false image that they found the liberty which they were looking for. It’s true that they become free, but in a world of the vice, a virtual world created by the one who wants to escape from reality and to enter into a world of imaginary with the help of a hallucinogenic substance or activity which seems to hypnotise this person.

According to the Romanian Language’s Explanatory Dictionary, addiction is defined as "the situation of being dependent, status or relationship of subordination" and in medical terms it is defined as "a state of chronic intoxication resulting from repeated absorption of a drug or medicine which is manifested by the need to continue the absorption ".

As I mentioned before, not only chemical substances make the man become addicted. Regarding to it, the frequent activities have the tendency to become addiction for the person concerned. As chemical substances that cause addiction, there are some frequent activities which have the tendency to bring the same well-being to the person concerned. So these actions are transformed into chemicals inside of us, changing perception of reality.

But what are the reasons why people choose to take drugs? I think the reasons may vary. Maybe some people choose to take drugs for the following reasons:

•       Because they want to feel integrated into a group, to be like others

•       Because they want to relax or escape from a stressful situation.

•       Because they are bored, in this way they are trying to bring something new and dynamic in their lives

•       Because they are influenced by the media that makes the drugs to seem more attractive

•       Because they think that in this way they will seem more mature in front of others

•       Because they want to feel rebels

•       Because they want to experience

Whatever the reasons, those who use the drugs will not find in it an answer for their problems, but they will find a new problem that often turns out to be greater rather than the problem they tried to solve initially.

How drugs work?

Basically all drugs are toxic substances. The effect is determined by the amount consumed.

So if drugs are consumed in an "small” amount they can have a stimulating effect, in an "medium” amount, they can have a sedative effect and in an "large” amount, they can even kill you. Regarding the dosage, it depends from person to person and your emotional state and health. So what was once the "small amount" can be next time "large amount" . It can be like they are playing Russian roulette each time when they consume the drug.

All drugs affect the mind making the person concerned to act irrational, inadequate and even destructive. Also sensations are affected perceptions will be damaged and the actions of the person concerned will be inadequate.

It is interesting that after some time subsequent to the first meeting between the addict and the drug, the addict will renounce increasingly to reality, adopting dream as reality. Unfortunately not many of them have the chance to return to reality…

Life is beautiful and to see it like it is, we don’t need drugs or other chemical substances. Of course, each of us is free to act like he wants, but what's the point of risking your spiritual and physical freedom by being addicted or arrested as a result of actions that you have taken during the time you were under the influence of these substances.

Thinking about drugs I remember what a man with a bigger life experience rather than mine’s, told me referring to drinking alcohol: "Why to drink alcohol? I am quite stupid and I cannot afford to become even worse than I am! "

Perhaps the first glass of alcohol gets you drunk and relax you, maybe the first cigarette relax you, maybe the first substance injected makes you dream, but you can’t know if the "first time” can be synonym with "the last time” when you enjoy the dream.

Maybe you'll not die after the first try, but are a lot of chances that the first try can mean the moment when you started to not be as free as you used to be once ...