Arkán Dreamwalker wrote:Why is an Atheist on an AIO site?
Check my join date, there, bud. I've been on this site (and its predecessor) for years and years now - when I joined, I was a Christian. Since then, things have changed.
T.S. (myself) wrote:Where do you see yourself in 20 years?
Well, I'm an active musician and filmmaker. Currently I have plans to record an album with Steve Albini (producer of Pixies and Nirvana) in Chicago and I'm currently in talks with a few record labels discussing signing a record deal. I'm also currently in the process of making a surrealist horror movie called "Pulko" about a boy lost in a forest with lots of strange creatures with tree bark for flesh. I'm trying to get that going on Kickstarter and I already have the backing of a few local video studios.
So to answer your question, I see myself successfully creating and publishing the music and films I put so much love into.
How about yourself?
Whitty Whit wrote:Do you believe that this lifestyle will help or hurt you physically/mentally/emotionally in the long run?
The first interesting question of this thread!
Well, that all depends. As of now, I've been doing all of these things for years and I haven't noticed a negative effect. If I'm likely to give up any of it, alcohol would come first. It can be fun when used in moderation with friends, but it's harmful stuff in general and not something I'd like to make a habit of. Luckily, I seem to have the least addictive personality of anyone I know - I've never really been addicted to anything. I used to smoke cigarettes and "quit" when I realized I had totally forgotten about them after running out. I had no urges, no cravings. The same goes for pot and alcohol - I enjoy them, but I don't rely on them, or ever feel like I "need" them for anything. If I did, I would realize this is a sign of an unhealthy dependency, and I would eliminate them from my life instantly.
I have no plans to attempt to stop my natural drive towards females and pursuing worthwhile relationships with them.
Marijuana has overall improved my quality of life, I'd say. It's just something calming and relaxing that can give me a new outlook on things. I do it with friends sometimes as something fun and harmless. I don't use it to ease stress, avoid real-life issues, or anything of a destructive nature. It's sort of like drinking a warm cup off coffee in the morning now for me, my body is so used to it.
And lastly, since I gave up my belief in God / the supernatural, I've found that my quality of life has increased tenfold. I've learned more than I could have ever stomached about a personal passion of mine, science, and I've more healthily learned to deal with concepts such as grief, mortality, loss, and the temporary (but beautiful) nature of existence. No longer do I live in fear of heck or any demon. No longer do I make grand, hurtful mistakes and think "it's okay, god will forgive me." I believe this life is my only shot, so I've got to get it as right as I possibly can, and make as large of an impact as possible.
For future questions, guys, please don't refer to everything as "your lifestyle" - this limits and complicates your questions in a restrictive way. Please ask me separate questions about alcohol, girls, marijuana, and atheism, according to what you'd like to know.
Guess Who! wrote:You sound incredibly narrow minded. Why haven't you ever considered drinking the opposite sex, smoking alcohol, and kissing weed?
You bring up a valid point. I will get on this and post back with the results ASAP.