WrongWay 0 #26 October 21, 2003 Well, we live for it. That's as simple as it is. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #27 October 21, 2003 Quotewe dont like going without the "drug" for too long or else we get withdrawls, we would rather eat like shit than not be able to jump-or go hungry, non "user" friends can get left by the wayside as we spend more time with other addicts, some of us beg borrow or steal to sustain our habit, there is nothing like waking up and smelling the smoking pipe of "jet fuel" first thing in the morning-or last thing at night for that matter, nice expensive cars/houses/tv's/partners can get dropped in the name of following our habit etc etc Crack will destroy your body, mind, and spirit. Skydiving brings you to life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,534 #28 October 21, 2003 Skydiving I can give up any time (been there, done that) dropzone.com is like crack Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRU 0 #29 October 21, 2003 I am the person that feels the difference...I spent a few years in my life doing (beeing addicted to) lots of drugs like THC,LSD,XTC, cocaine etc. and than it took me 3 years of my life and lots of money to get the hell out of this shit! It was a long way with lots of hard moments to understand you become just a machine that needs drugs to work and there's nothin worth it... And one day during my therapy I decided to do somethin interesting and different than other previous things in my life... I started skydiving and after the first time I realised THAT'S IT! At that moment I have over 500 jumps and flying headdown is the best feeling I could ever have! Blue skies and freefly become the essence of my life...fly free GRU Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyDave 0 #30 November 1, 2003 QuoteCrack is cheaper. hehe so true! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #31 November 1, 2003 Have you seen pictures of crack users when they aren't on crack? It isn't a pretty site. Sure, on the ground we're not as happy as in the air, but I'll never be as unhealthy as a crack-user. Have you looked at us? Skydivers are beautiful people - in the plane, in the air, on the ground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #32 November 2, 2003 whoo Hoo! Mommy Likey! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyinchicken 0 #33 November 2, 2003 WwhhhhhatTtt dooo Uuuu m m m Meean it's rrR ainning on Ssunnnndday? Iiii'mm shaking I caaan't hhhhardddly type........... I i i CCCan't jump? HUH I CAN'T JUMP...DON'T TELL ME I CAN'T JUMP @%$@#q$%@#% i HAVEN'T JUMPPPPED IN AWHOLE WEEEEK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M GONNA DIE HELLLLPPPPPP MEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I NEED BLUES SKIES ON SUN I NEED BLUE SKIES ON SUN(ROCKING BACK AND FORTH NOW) I NEED BLUE SKIES ON SUN I NEED BLUE SKIES ON SUN I NEED BLUE SKIES ON SUN............. "Diligent observation leads to pure abstraction". Lari Pittman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #34 November 2, 2003 You HAVE done crack,haven't you?... _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyinchicken 0 #35 November 2, 2003 If sniffing the air while floating through a big fluffy white cloud is doing crack.......then I'm GUILTY. "Diligent observation leads to pure abstraction". Lari Pittman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #36 November 2, 2003 Skydiving's still legal. Skydiving doesn't destroy your mind or body (provided you open every time...). You don't need to smoke to skydive. I don't know anyone who's had to resort to burglary, mugging, or prostitution to keep jumping. The cops have never lured me into a "hey buddy, wanna jump ?" sting. Finally, Nancy Reagan never said, "Just say no to skydiving". Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 236 #37 November 3, 2003 I don't know from crack in particular, since I have been clean and sober since before it became popular. From where I sit it all looks about the same. My personal observation is that the biggest difference between skydiving and narcotics is that with heroin the first one's always free. Blue skies, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #38 November 3, 2003 Quotewe dont like going without the "drug" for too long or else we get withdrawls, we would rather eat like shit than not be able to jump-or go hungry, non "user" friends can get left by the wayside as we spend more time with other addicts, some of us beg borrow or steal to sustain our habit, there is nothing like waking up and smelling the smoking pipe of "jet fuel" first thing in the morning-or last thing at night for that matter, nice expensive cars/houses/tv's/partners can get dropped in the name of following our habit etc etc Hmmmm... I think you're just exaggerating here... but if you're not... i'd reply "speak for yourself, my friend" Sure jumping is and has always been a high priority,,for many,, myself included.., BUT as any responsible person knows.... "you have to Work if you wanna Play"... and so jumping can serve as a REASON to be productive, Hold down a fulltime job, assume grown up responsibilities,,, and as incentive to meet all these demands,,,,,,, In order,,,, that we can go jumping on days off.... and feel just fine about it.... So i'd say that it is VERY UNLIKE crack... which decimates the user... which hollows out the user's mind and spirit,,, and may leave the user no better off than a common "whuffo" who has never experienced the pure , and clean, and fulfilling sense of accomplishment,,, which a skydive delivers on a regular basis.... Crack is nasty stuff,,,, very insidious.........skydiving is our RELIEF from all things, nasty.................providing that it is just one part of a well balanced lifestyle.....and NOT the ONLY thing for which we get out of bed each day........skydive softly, skydive often, skydive with friends Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrairieDoug 0 #39 November 3, 2003 QuoteCrack will destroy your body, mind, and spirit. Skydiving brings you to life. As one whose motto for a long time was "better living through chemistry," I was trying to come up with a concise way to contrast the positive nature of sky diving against the destructiveness of crack and other addictions. I couldn't have said it any better than Blahr. Thanks, bro. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gremlin 0 #40 November 4, 2003 It is interesting in the similar way that both are viewed by outsiders. Both cost a huge amount of money, in both you end up predominantly socialising within that group, society as a whole has no idea why people start on it or why they don't give up to lead normal lives and admission to following both can adversely affect your chances at a job interview. The main difference is that you wouldn't invite your mum to a crack house but you would invite her to a DZ (making sure she is out before the party starts- in case she can't tell the difference - incoherent wafflings about floating in the sky and soaring with the birds through the clouds! )I'm drunk, you're drunk, lets go back to mine.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluegremlin 0 #41 November 6, 2003 think about it, if you take to much crack at once you can overdose and kill yourself, you can also overdose on skydiving and kill yourself (Pull high, stay alive) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #42 November 6, 2003 Difference between Crack...and Skydiving? One you BURN IN! The other you BURN OUT!! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
