Everything Is a Drug
I know it sounds extreme, but hear me out:
Everything is a drug.
Everything you put in your mouth.
Everything you listen to.
Everything you scroll through.
Every song, scent, show, snack, sip—it's all a drug.
Because the truth is:
Anything that alters how you feel is a drug.
And every drug has a direction. You're either using it, or it’s using you.
Let me give you two extremes to show what I mean.
Extreme #1: Heroin
I don’t even need to tell you heroin is dangerous. But honestly? That’s not the point.
I’ve met people who don’t think it’s bad. People who use it occasionally and justify it.
But for me? It almost killed me—more than once.
The substance itself isn’t good or bad.
It’s your relationship with it that determines everything.
Heroin wasn’t the root problem. My need for escape, relief, and numbness was.
Extreme #2: McDonald’s
Let’s switch gears. Let’s talk about something way more normalized.
A Big Mac. Fries. A Coke.
I’m not going to argue whether it’s good or bad. That’s not the point.
But let me ask you this: Why are you eating it?
Is it fuel? Comfort? Escape? Habit?
Do you feel better after—or worse?
It’s the same pattern. Different disguise.
Now stretch this mindset a little further.
Start paying attention to:
The music you listen to. Is it healing you—or hurting you?
The people you follow. Are they inspiring you—or comparing you?
The content you consume. Does it push you to grow—or keep you stuck?
The food you eat. Does it give you energy—or steal it?
The habits you justify. Are they aligned—or are they numbing?
This mindset might sound intense, but it’s saved my life:
Everything is a drug.
If you're not intentionally using it, it will eventually start using you.
So here’s the challenge:
Audit your inputs. All of them.
If it’s in your mouth, ears, eyes, or environment—it’s shaping your mood, your energy, your thoughts.
Start asking yourself:
“Am I using this? Or is it using me?”
You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be aware.
Because once you realize everything is a drug, you start to get your power back.
And that’s when the real healing begins.
