Straight edge is a lifestyle that involves many sacrifices and it is not for everyone. I have been a member of this society my entire life and I have to admit that it is my all-time greatest achievement. It was not easy and my social life has suffered because of it. George Washington once said “It is far better to be alone, than to be in bad company.” and it’s definitely true in every sense as it relates to being straight edge. It’s the only drawback that I can come up with. And believe me, I have had a lot of time to think up it’s pros and cons. This lifestyle defines me, it is truly who I am.
I have better things to do with my time than to drink, smoke, or do drugs. Everyone I know, I mean EVERYONE has committed one of these acts once in their life. Some say it’s a mistake, some say it’s normal part of life, I say it’s an excuse. 20,000 people die from alcohol related traffic accidents a year. 50% of all prisoners in the South Dakota State Penitentiary were using drugs at least a month before they committed their crimes. Roughly 5,400,000 die from smoking each year. Those are some wicked statistics.
