"back when i used to shoot up"

Only because you think there'd be a disconnect between you and your past as if it were only a bad story. In reality a bad past hangs onto you for what you fear might be forever.

Trust me, its not cool. Anyone who's a recovering/recovered addict will tell you that being a former user is nothing to be proud of and it doesn't sound bad ass at all.

People who have actually overcome an addiction like that don't brag about it either, so bragging about it will just make you sound like one of those immature highschool kids comparing with everyone at school who can drink more alcohal.

Substance addiction/abuse is not something that makes you sound cool. I've never touched drugs myself, but even when someone brings up the topic, I get annoyed and walk away. Its not something others want to hear about.

It took me a long time to be able to talk about my addiction and when I do it is with regret I speak. But I'm learning to let go.

your a fucking dick you know that i have been struggling with drug addiction for years now and theres not a damn thing sexy or glamorous all its done is make me sad and angry hurting people i love yeah thats really fucking cool grow the fuck up dick head

No you would sound like a twat bragging about it.

There is nothing more devastating than being so miserable with your life that you would do something horrible to yourself just to feel something and nothing at the same time. I don't understand why someone who hasn't felt that bad would even justify it, let alone brag about it. Be glad you haven't felt that miserable.

My ex said the same thing. Now I'm a methadone addict. U be careful what u wish for lil missy. Heroin is the...4th scourge for a reason. Opium has been illegal in china for over a thousand years FOR A REASON. All these dumb ass kids, do u have any idea how intensely miserable being sick from heroin is? Or shaking so badly and having ur skin crawling on fire so badly u can't even draw up ur own rigs? Heroin and opiates in general are awful things. And for god sakes, track marks are disgusting, NOT sexy.

My former best friend introduced me and my twin sister into 3 guys who were heroin addicts when we're were 17. For some reason, all three of us thought them being junkies was sexy/interesting. (I guess from watching the movie Requiem for a Dream to many times?) Me and my best friend ended up dating two of the guys for a few years and unfortunately they introduced me, my friend and my twin to heroin. They had shot us all up for our first time at a party I through when my parents left for a weekend. (We had done numerous drugs in that few days). We all instantly fell in love with heroin and I guess the guys too... I'm now 26 and I just quite opiates about 3 years ago. Sorry for the rant, but I also thought it was out of the norm to find that attractive but I guess people do! My advice, never ever date a junkie, no matter how sexy you may find it!! It can ruin your life.

Back when I used to shoot up...I thought you were a bamboo tree.

You sound like a loser. Nothing is more uncool than being proud of being a loser.

Bragging about your shame? Wow...

Do meth instead, you'll be way cooler.

What planet are you on? By planet I mean state you reside... Where you are delusional enough to think the line, "Back when I used to shoot up", would impress someone?

If you "impress" even ONE person with that line... You two belong together.

you have the wrong impression of how people other than you see this. To you it appears badass, but to them it does not. You may get fulfilment out of saying it, but, you will probably lose social status as well. In some cases. The outcome is uncertain, so I'd say if you want to say this be aware that it might not end up how you want, which is not the end of the world, everyone does silly things. As for wanting to say it as the truth, and going out and shooting up so it will be the truth, you are taking a big risk. It is a very addictive drug. However, I've shot up probably 5 times in my life, and yes I got a good hit--and personally found the whole thing to be over rated. I do not ever experience the urge to shoot up, but I enjoy it when I do. what they say on trainspotting about it being like a thousand thaousand orgasms--heh, that's silly. It is not that great. To me. I think MDMA plus some spice and a bit of LSD is WAY better than shooting up as far as the rush goes. I'd say that was the most pleasurable experience out there. But different drugs do different things to different people, and some people never stop shooting up after the first time, and it leads to a VERY hard life that YOU don't want. You do have the power to control yourself to some extent, but I'd never reccomend anyone take the risks I take. I take them because I have few responsibilities and little to no family. The consequences I face and those you face are different. Personally, I tend to distrust junkies and ex junkies and not like them much, and the people in that scene are usually shit friends, criminals, and backstabbers-- you have to go to some dark places with bad people to get that stuff, and I don't find much about any of it to be admirable. Neither do most people, and they may start locking up their personal items when you are around. Didn't expect that, eh? But I've wished for things for myself that other people find strange, too. I'd say you'd be safer off telling the lie than the truth, if you must find out what it is like. I've carried out my fantasies by telling my friends I used to do this or that (a sex act), weather I have or not, and what it taught me in my youth is that people usually end up not giving a shit about this thing that is so important to me, and for a while just them knowing I did it was fun, but the more I realized they had long since forgotten this thing which was such a big deal to me, made it end up much more boring than I expected. Plus if you ever tell a real junkie or ex junkie you could find yourself in a moment of truth or a dangerous situation. I have heard of other people fantasizing about the junkie life, so you are not the first person this has happened to, and it IS NORMAL--just rare. however, I expect that you will find going through with your adventures in storytelling to be less satisfying than you imagine, yet a good learning experience--if you don't get in some kind of trouble by those "overly concerned 3rd party" kind of people. The only way to get over this fantasy might be going ahead and carrying it out. It is certianly less risky than shooting up in real life, and it may help you move past this fantasy of yours if it has become a bother. Find some people you won't have to be around for long and just tell them. You'll find it is more boring than you think.

I dated a heroin addict.. and then i saw him go thru withdrawals.. NOT SEXY. vomiting, sweating a lot of farting and diarrhea. He smelled fucking nasty was a major turn off. He was crying because he was in so much pain.. and would honestly do ANYTHING to get his hands on some.. and i mean ANYTHING. never again

As a great full recovering adict, (not so much heroin more of oxy) not that it matters at all but I was shooting them and I destroyed my arms b.c this went on for years, im ashamed to wear short sleeves and I know I have noone to blame but myself and understand I have to live with the consequences of my actions, but my point here is I met quite a few girls who were attracted and turned on by me being an addict and loved to watch mme shoot up, most of them were users as well and the majority of them shot up as well but there were 2 or 3 who weren't users and never were and didn't want to start while we were together, they just straight up were attracted to me shooting and loved to watch and to this day, for the life of me I just can't seem to get why

If I heard anyone say "maaaaan, back when I was a junkie..." Bragging, I'd literally smash some skulls. You are an idiot. I'm sorry. This the same shallow, dumb shit, like women who are attracted to a guy for his sleeves or other tattoos.

I used to do H. Last time I did it was about 6 months ago. Will I ever do it again in my lifetime? Probably. Was it the biggest mistake of my life when I quit smoking/snorting it and started shooting it? Absolutely. I'd just stay away from it.

this is a young and naive person

Addiction isn't glamorous, it's powerful and incomprehensible demoralization.
:-(

Such a thing for me if i heard it would make me worried that they have AIDS. Definitely not good.