Observation/Discusion of the prevalence of Meth/Drug use within the gay community, personal stories, Sex or the culture within.

Disclaimer: I tend to write rambling things a lot that branch out in multiple arcs.I do not see Meth discussed much or at all here. Living in Toronto Canada I spent over a year going to the gay village and very oblivious in the whole hard drug scene. It was only 4 months ago I decided to take the plunge because I felt like I wanted life experience and had nothing to fear enjoying myself as I was a strong person above addiction. So far my life has not imploded I have no debt and my savings have increased while I am in good health with an athletic body.If anything my interaction with "hard" drugs is very much like anything that could be abused. I believe they serve their purpose for responsible people to enjoy and the illegality of them are due to short sighted tactics that serve to harm users, raise prices and encourages organized crime to thrive.My opinion is that weed and alcohol are the vices of the masses due to in inaccurate public perception that they are wholly safe due to their common social acceptance as well as the easy access to them. I view these as the worst drugs in society because they result in a low brow intoxication, self destructive behaviour and still have major harmful consequences while having the idiot masses supporting them. Essentially anything with the public perception of safety will result in naive behaviour towards their usage.Hard drugs have an unfair status in society at large due to weak minded people destroying their lives with them. Really it is up to the individual to be informed keep themselves safe and not fuck up as all the information is out there, blaming a drug for irresponsible behaviour is a cop out. I've been to AA meetings for someone else, many times, I think all the people there are jokes of humanity seeking something to blame for their mistakes and having the mentality of abused victims withing the frame work of a cult like echo chamber. This is all too common now a days in society at large.The most dangerous drugs are usually the ones a trusted authority figure prescribes to you. They can have unknown side effects with lawyers and loopholes there to protect the abusers. If there is any gateway drug with a dealer looking to exploit you its your doctor and pharmacist.As for gay men and meth I see Meth as like the gay mans weed which leads to sex, porn, sex parties and hunting for more guys on social media or bathhouses. The real danger here is exposure to stds through inhibition reduction. I have had a lot of exposure towards the drug before and after and the bad people generally were those predisposed to mental illness and substance abuse problems any ways.I have seen first hand other people even family members addicted to other substances as well.In terms of negative impact on life the one I have been witness to as the worst is crack-cocaine. There are entire neighbourhoods of sketchy addicts running around that make you feel unsafe. Unkempt emaciated unhealthy looking people yelling or speaking gibberish is a familiar sight. Petty crime is readily observed and there are sober people willing to make a buck off it.As with any drug self regulation and knowing yourself are key along with being mostly happy with yourself. Drugs are not a vehicle to happiness, an escape or a path. They are a tool to make good times better, improve social interactions, and relationships. Safety and being prepared are crucial.I made a strict set of rules for myself to follow when using hard drugs kinda of like Hunter Thompson meets Jesse Eisenberg in Zombie Land. In life I carry a gym bag stuffed with things to be prepared in any situation as I travel a lot within my sprawling city.End note: I do not wish to attack anyones life style or personal story please share your opinions in constructive manner. I do not oppose any drug use rather ignorant attitudes and irresponsibility in regards to their use and perception. Remember anything can be abused and become an addiction whether it is coffee or a computer.