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I think it's called a gateway drug because people inclined to do "hard drugs" often start with MJ because it's much more available.
I've smoked pot for years, and haven't tried anything harder; To be honest, I know many people that smoke pot and are doing just fine, getting up in the morning, working many hours, preparing a successful career. As for myself, I wouldn't call myself successful, or happy with where I am in life, and might even be what tim refers to as an aimless, lazy asshole, or whatever, but it's not because of marijuana.
I've actually made a few important realizations about my life while on pot, which has helped me shift some things around for the better.
I think it's because it opens up the thought process a bit, and there can be more that comes up from the subconscious part of the mind, because thoughts seem to flow more uninhibited and uninterrupted while high. If I could describe my experience, it'd be like a monologue in your head, with some thoughts that are interesting, and some that are stupid (since the "filters" seem to be less present somehow). I realize how "typical stoner"-ish this last paragraph might sound, but you wouldn't really know if you haven't tried.
And just FYI, I'd never drive while high.
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