WHY DO I BECOME STRAIGHT EDGE

Look at the society today. Kids are doing drugs; adults are doing drugs also. All of them end up broke, or depressed, or having mental/physical health problems. Ok, it's your choice, I do not judge if you want to look cool or relieve your despair.

They know the consequences, but they don't stop.

When rebellious people do drugs, I found out that one thing is even more rebellious, the thing that existed in my mind since I was a kid.

I have been hating these addictive substances since I was a kid, but until I found out Minor Thread, my favourite punk band, I would have known the term straight edge. Now I know why I'm drawn to this band so much, as well as Bleeding Through, AFI and Motionless In White (not a purely straight edge band). Staying away from drugs is just my way of life. I am not a coward, I just don't find drugs appealing. Straight edge is somewhat similar to veganism, but it's more simple to quit your craving for a glass of wine than food, if you haven't tried any wine.

Why do people need to do drugs? Depressed? To look cool? Well, let’s just chill with some hardcore songs. This antidote is way too healthy and badass for depression. I have experienced devastating moments of my life, when I cannot freely express myself because of excessive strict parents, when my love betrayed me, when i was being in the disgusting schools, the terrifying society and premeditated loneliness, but these song turn my mood down side up immediately. 

I’m not yet an adult, but I have better idea of life than many adults. Accidentally being an elitist here, but I need to stay true to myself. The bad can easily contaminate people, but the good is hard to achieve. It’s not because my parents told me to be so because they also smoke and drink. It is my awareness and self discipline against drugs. I'm honored to possess a opened mind yet a stubborn attitude, so if my surrounding people smoke, or drink, or do drugs, I won't be like them; I will stay drug free. I do not want to be a bad role model for the future generations, and I do not want to harm any one with secondhand smoking as well. Being drug free is totally harmless and fun, and I can be hardcore at the same time.

I'M PROUD TO BE STRAIGHT EDGE!