Higg(in)s: The question we received is whether the use of drugs helps create a happy future. Some drugs are powerful stimulators of positive feelings. Some drugs, such as sugar, are more subtle. The problem with using such tools to create positive feelings is that when they are removed or withheld one tends to find it difficult to create the positive feelings on their own.

When one injects, inhales, or ingests a substance that creates a feeling of well-being one circumvents a necessary learning opportunity. It may be easy to use a substance to help you feel well but, in the end, it is harmful to your expansion because you miss out on the opportunity to learn to create with intention.

Drugs, even sugar and salt, are simply crutches that one has come to rely on. No matter how wonderful the feeling evoked by your drug of choice, the powerful feeling of well-being that comes from learning to manage your thoughts and emotions to create the life of your choice is far greater. The learning process is a journey, not a switch to flip on. Learn to enjoy the journey.