Comments on: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll at 24 http://epicself.com/be/sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/ Awaken Your Mind. Strengthen Your Body. Refresh Your Spirit Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:02:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mikey http://epicself.com/be/sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-4350 mikey Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:40:47 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/07/25/drugs-sex-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-4350 When i was a teen i drank and smoked to fit in, even though i never really felt like i fit in. I didnt know any better then, i was misguided and ignorant. When you finally learn to love yourself, you realize that the internal peace with in yourself is enough, and connecting to the source brings great joy to ones life. I like feeling chi and meditating, it feels natural, and there are no hangovers to the healthy way... I also think its sad seeing people in their late 20s and early 30s doing the same thing i was doing when i was a teen, talk about a stagnant boring life... When i was a teen i drank and smoked to fit in, even though i never really felt like i fit in. I didnt know any better then, i was misguided and ignorant. When you finally learn to love yourself, you realize that the internal peace with in yourself is enough, and connecting to the source brings great joy to ones life. I like feeling chi and meditating, it feels natural, and there are no hangovers to the healthy way… I also think its sad seeing people in their late 20s and early 30s doing the same thing i was doing when i was a teen, talk about a stagnant boring life…

]]> By: Rachel Lynn http://epicself.com/be/sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3934 Rachel Lynn Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:54:21 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/07/25/drugs-sex-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3934 I'm only 23 and sometimes I feel so old and lame when I don't want to go out and do the things that others want to do. Thanks for reminding me that I'm not such an outsider! I’m only 23 and sometimes I feel so old and lame when I don’t want to go out and do the things that others want to do. Thanks for reminding me that I’m not such an outsider!

]]> By: Karl Schreiber-Woods http://epicself.com/be/sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3929 Karl Schreiber-Woods Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:11:06 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/07/25/drugs-sex-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3929 Amber, cool article. What I always think when I see people taking drugs is that everyone needs bliss. Everyone needs ecstacy. But there are ways to get blissed out that don't make you sick and unhappy in the long-run. Like dance, meditation, nature, and love. I started drinking heavily at 12, and by 16 I was sick of it. My senior year of high school I strangely found myself hanging out with Mormons and Muslims (though I was an atheist) because they were sober, and I actually had a great time! Thankfully there are people (religious and otherwise) living healthy, happy lifestyles all around us. You just have to look. I was walking past some clubs after we parted tonight and I had the idea that it would be awesome if there was a raw/veggie/intoxicant-free club. There probably is one somewhere. Have you ever heard of one? I still have the urge to party, but don't want to be surrounded by alcohol. I've tried sober clubbing and overall find it boring because talking to drunk people when you're sober is boring--atleast for me. Anyways, it was a pleasure meeting you tonight. It can be hard to meet like-minded people. :) Karl Amber, cool article.

What I always think when I see people taking drugs is that everyone needs bliss. Everyone needs ecstacy. But there are ways to get blissed out that don’t make you sick and unhappy in the long-run. Like dance, meditation, nature, and love. I started drinking heavily at 12, and by 16 I was sick of it. My senior year of high school I strangely found myself hanging out with Mormons and Muslims (though I was an atheist) because they were sober, and I actually had a great time! Thankfully there are people (religious and otherwise) living healthy, happy lifestyles all around us. You just have to look.

I was walking past some clubs after we parted tonight and I had the idea that it would be awesome if there was a raw/veggie/intoxicant-free club. There probably is one somewhere. Have you ever heard of one? I still have the urge to party, but don’t want to be surrounded by alcohol. I’ve tried sober clubbing and overall find it boring because talking to drunk people when you’re sober is boring–atleast for me. Anyways, it was a pleasure meeting you tonight. It can be hard to meet like-minded people.

:) Karl

]]> By: ah wong http://epicself.com/be/sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3526 ah wong Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:30:23 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/07/25/drugs-sex-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3526 After reading I have to write something. What we all feel and experience is suffering. Suffering from wanting to be someone, for not being, for not having, for being, from not getting something to satisfy our inner desires. We use drugs, alcohol and smoking to try to cover up what we are suffering. We don't even realize that we are suffering, we keep drinking till we vomit blood not knowing why! In Buddhism this is suffering! We need to understand and resolve our problem. We drink trying to stop our mind from suffering, but we actually create more suffering when we wake up, we are half dead, our body system suffer, our mental system suffer, our job, day, friends and we ended up more suffering! In meditation you can stop drinking. You can stop smoking and you can stop sex. Meditation is a method to rewrite your mental program. Just like writing you computer program. You don't need to be a monk to learn meditation, you can just learn it. When you get it you will be addicted to it like your rock & roll at 24! After reading I have to write something. What we all feel and experience is suffering. Suffering from wanting to be someone, for not being, for not having, for being, from not getting something to satisfy our inner desires. We use drugs, alcohol and smoking to try to cover up what we are suffering. We don’t even realize that we are suffering, we keep drinking till we vomit blood not knowing why! In Buddhism this is suffering! We need to understand and resolve our problem. We drink trying to stop our mind from suffering, but we actually create more suffering when we wake up, we are half dead, our body system suffer, our mental system suffer, our job, day, friends and we ended up more suffering! In meditation you can stop drinking. You can stop smoking and you can stop sex. Meditation is a method to rewrite your mental program. Just like writing you computer program. You don’t need to be a monk to learn meditation, you can just learn it. When you get it you will be addicted to it like your rock & roll at 24!

]]> By: Spencer http://epicself.com/be/sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3466 Spencer Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:10:31 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/07/25/drugs-sex-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3466 Hi Amber, I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for your blog, email, and other activities. You are changing the world, and that rocks. I have two incredible daughters, ages 15 and 18, and unlike you and me in the past, at their young ages they already seem to get the message from your "Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll at 24" blog post. Even so, I passed it on to them yesterday, because it's a great message and reminder. My older daughter has already passed it on to a couple people she thought would benefit from it. So that's one great small example - an article you wrote in 2009 and probably haven't thought about this year - is still out there impacting people. Thanks! Spencer Hi Amber,

I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for your blog, email, and other activities. You are changing the world, and that rocks.

I have two incredible daughters, ages 15 and 18, and unlike you and me in the past, at their young ages they already seem to get the message from your “Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll at 24″ blog post. Even so, I passed it on to them yesterday, because it’s a great message and reminder. My older daughter has already passed it on to a couple people she thought would benefit from it.

So that’s one great small example – an article you wrote in 2009 and probably haven’t thought about this year – is still out there impacting people. Thanks!

Spencer

]]> By: Amber http://epicself.com/be/sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3287 Amber Sun, 02 Jan 2011 05:10:44 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/07/25/drugs-sex-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3287 Megan- I deal with the same thing all the time now that I am raw vegan. When you eat light clean food our systems just can't take the alcohol and stimulants. One or two glasses of wine and I'm under the table! One cup of coffee and I'm jittery all day. The social pressures from our peers and family can be really challenging. I always bring a positive twist to it though! Let people have their issues with you not conforming! You feel amazing while they end up in a sugar, booze induced comma. Who's happier at the end of the day? *When people inquire about me being raw I tell them I eat this way for the planet and for how good it makes me feel. That really makes people think. They want to feel good too! Look for some new buddies who are into your lifestyle. I have joined a ton of local meet up groups and organizations to put myself around positive like minds. Good luck on your journey and looking forward to connecting more with you. Megan- I deal with the same thing all the time now that I am raw vegan. When you eat light clean food our systems just can’t take the alcohol and stimulants. One or two glasses of wine and I’m under the table! One cup of coffee and I’m jittery all day. The social pressures from our peers and family can be really challenging. I always bring a positive twist to it though! Let people have their issues with you not conforming! You feel amazing while they end up in a sugar, booze induced comma. Who’s happier at the end of the day?

*When people inquire about me being raw I tell them I eat this way for the planet and for how good it makes me feel. That really makes people think. They want to feel good too!

Look for some new buddies who are into your lifestyle. I have joined a ton of local meet up groups and organizations to put myself around positive like minds. Good luck on your journey and looking forward to connecting more with you.

]]> By: Megan http://epicself.com/be/sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3284 Megan Sat, 01 Jan 2011 01:37:53 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/07/25/drugs-sex-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3284 Thank you Amber for writing such a truthful, inspiring, and informative blog. Lately, I have found myself feeling like a rarity as you put it. I feel like most of my peers reactions to me going vegan, and possibly raw without crutching onto alcohol is threatening to them because they themselves want to fit into that norm or realm of acceptance and watching me state I that I do not want to put those toxins into my body is too obscure for them. Binge drinking is overrated. The toll it takes on your body, especially on one who feeds themselves pure, organic, healthy foods, is never ever worth it. Waking up that next morning to feeling like you were punched in the chest several times is not a good enough reason to throw back those shots at the club so you can let loose with ease on the dance floor. Being drunk or high does not constitute for bravery when meeting people at a club or party, nor does it replace confidence. Keep writing Amber, I look forward to your future posts <3 <3 <3 Thank you Amber for writing such a truthful, inspiring, and informative blog. Lately, I have found myself feeling like a rarity as you put it. I feel like most of my peers reactions to me going vegan, and possibly raw without crutching onto alcohol is threatening to them because they themselves want to fit into that norm or realm of acceptance and watching me state I that I do not want to put those toxins into my body is too obscure for them.

Binge drinking is overrated. The toll it takes on your body, especially on one who feeds themselves pure, organic, healthy foods, is never ever worth it. Waking up that next morning to feeling like you were punched in the chest several times is not a good enough reason to throw back those shots at the club so you can let loose with ease on the dance floor. Being drunk or high does not constitute for bravery when meeting people at a club or party, nor does it replace confidence.

Keep writing Amber, I look forward to your future posts <3 <3 <3

]]> By: Vanessa http://epicself.com/be/sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3246 Vanessa Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:42:56 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/07/25/drugs-sex-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3246 I'm 24 and feel pretty disconnected from many of the people in my age range as well. I don't drink much if ever. Mostly just wine and for me it's because I just don't like the taste of alcohol lol I think I'm quite lucky. But it's hard to see people I care about binge drink all the time. I don't think there is anything wrong with drinking... until it's taken too far as you said. Usually when people get sloshed A LOT they're usually trying to escape something, no? I wish I could do more for those people but you're right, all you can do is be an example. Btw, it really freaks me out that anyone would want to grow up and be like Paris Hilton or anyone else living off of easy money. Where's the fun in that! :P I’m 24 and feel pretty disconnected from many of the people in my age range as well. I don’t drink much if ever. Mostly just wine and for me it’s because I just don’t like the taste of alcohol lol I think I’m quite lucky. But it’s hard to see people I care about binge drink all the time. I don’t think there is anything wrong with drinking… until it’s taken too far as you said. Usually when people get sloshed A LOT they’re usually trying to escape something, no?

I wish I could do more for those people but you’re right, all you can do is be an example. Btw, it really freaks me out that anyone would want to grow up and be like Paris Hilton or anyone else living off of easy money. Where’s the fun in that! :P

]]> By: Amber http://epicself.com/be/sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3133 Amber Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:07:34 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/07/25/drugs-sex-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3133 Jessica- thanks for the sweet compliments. And yes! Peer pressure is huge. I have to hold my ground like no other when I go out with my friends. I don't feel weird anymore. My friends know me by now and respect my decisions. If they care they aren't true friends. I'm here for questions. Blogging is soooo easy to set up now days and very fulfilling! Jessica- thanks for the sweet compliments. And yes! Peer pressure is huge. I have to hold my ground like no other when I go out with my friends. I don’t feel weird anymore. My friends know me by now and respect my decisions. If they care they aren’t true friends. I’m here for questions. Blogging is soooo easy to set up now days and very fulfilling!

]]> By: Jessica http://epicself.com/be/sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3127 Jessica Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:42:24 +0000 http://epicself.com/2009/07/25/drugs-sex-and-rock-and-roll-at-24/#comment-3127 very inspiring my dear :) I feel exactly the same way about the "sex, drugs, rock 'n roll" lifestyle. I use to be apart of it, and when my 21st bday came around, I had fun that night, but it hasn't been all it's cracked up to be. I don't go out and party, nor do I partake in wasting my nights and weekends away by spending time/money at a bar. I love how you write and how you inspire me to want to inspire my friends. It's so hard to be the example and them not follow... Anyway, lovin' the blog girl. Could use some advice on starting my own blog :) very inspiring my dear :) I feel exactly the same way about the “sex, drugs, rock ‘n roll” lifestyle. I use to be apart of it, and when my 21st bday came around, I had fun that night, but it hasn’t been all it’s cracked up to be. I don’t go out and party, nor do I partake in wasting my nights and weekends away by spending time/money at a bar.

I love how you write and how you inspire me to want to inspire my friends. It’s so hard to be the example and them not follow… Anyway, lovin’ the blog girl. Could use some advice on starting my own blog :)

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