Submitted by existential1 in AskRaddle

Was having this conversation with my partner. We agree that the socially acceptable use is marijuana is good anytime while alcohol is only good in the afternoon/evening with the exception of basic people's brunching. We do not necessarily agree with or care about the socially acceptable way of doing things, but found it interesting to think about.

What are your thoughts on the subject? Do you discriminate between "proper" use cases and times for use of these drugs?

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LaNegritaGrande wrote

I do not care if people use drugs or drink. It only becomes an issue when they operate Machinery or vehicle that endanger others. If they have a profession in which it is dangerous for them to be under the influence then there needs to be test. Otherwise socially anytime they want is acceptable as far as I’m concerned.

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moonlune wrote

Another interesting difference is that getting stoned alone is way more socially acceptable than getting drunk alone.

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lettuceLeafer wrote

As far for cannabis for me personally is consuming as much as you want only if you have no desire to progress further in your life. Tho my advice for cannabis use would be never consuming more than to be kinda buzzed tbh. I.e. like no more than 2.5 mg of oral THC. Than consuming that no more than once every three hours and using cannabis for 3 or less days a week. Tho I wouldn't see much problem with consuming such a small dose every couple hours all day everyday as long as consumption method reduces harm. I.e. not smoking it. Cannabis is one of the few drugs I think is fine to take all the time even though I don't like it much. It's more a question of taking way way less than normal as even common doses really can mess up a person life due to decreased ambitions, productivity, mine motor skills, emotional attentiveness ect. Imo a regular joint of 20% + THC weed I you don't have a high tolerance is usually going to be way too much cannabis no matter the occasion. Tho if u have a high tolerance consuming as much weed as u want is fine. For health I would say abstaining from smoking entirely, vaping as an ok compromise but transitioning to edibles as the best.

For alcohol I would say no more than 2 drinks every four hours, 2 days a week for maintaining a desirable personal life. For health reasons I would so no more than 4 drinks a week at worst and abstaining entirely as highly encouraged.

Oh I think I might have misunderstood the question. Whoops. Idk for me I fine all times acceptable except if you are using them as a crutch to sleep or using them close to going to bed as you are just wasting good drugs.

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rot wrote

as long as it's not going to negatively impact others it's fine. like smoking is outside only b/c otherwise the whole house gets skunky for an hr or 2

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Fool wrote

Appropriate times - any, Whisky on porridge is great.

Appropriate activities is where it matters.

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Tecate_Coyote wrote

To preface, I come from a family of alcoholics and this has greatly colored my ideas around "acceptable" drinking.

I think it is okay to drink at any time of day so long as you will not need to drive a vehicle until you are sober. Drink at work unless you're something like a paramedic.

My partner does limit herself to drinking only after 5 pm and doesn't take any other drugs. I'm a fiend and will do anything whenever if I want to.

So I guess in conclusion- proper use is defined by the society you're in or from. I saw my parents wake up to a bottle of beer, have a couple of shots throughout the day, and then finish a bottle at night. Barring a few occasions, there weren't any ill outcomes of these actions. My partner's mother hardly ever imbibed and as such has strict rules and thoughts around it.

Neither here nor there though.

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Ant wrote

In my experience most people who drink from the morning they are starting a process of drinking until going to sleep that night. Usually by nighttime the possibility for bad shit to happen is high. So people do what they can to start in the afternoon and reduce how bad things will be by nighttime.

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jesushitler1312 wrote

its my choice when to do drugs, any time is acceptable

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solaslux wrote

Ehhhh since both are mood altering, and that means different durations, intensities, etc, its a challenge to do more than recommend times that will disrupt you and those around you the least. Off-work hours, whenever those are, seems like the most responsible time. But folks with medicinal needs have their own circumstances.

I'd prefer to never smell your stinky weed or alcohol in public.

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JoeK wrote

When you're not going to interact with people who haven't consented to drug use. There's nothing uglier than someone high as a kite while everyone around him is just trying to go about their day.

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