I don't even slam it. As if the needle is the line between okay usage and too far usage.
In this YouTube monologue, Dallas Bragg discusses how people who use drugs create a "hierarchy of denial" to rationalize and justify their consumption. He explains that users draw arbitrary lines—such as preferring smoking over injecting, partying over using alone, or limiting use to weekends—to convince themselves they are staying within a safe zone. Bragg argues that these self‑imposed boundaries do not change the drug’s impact on the brain; the route of administration only alters the speed, not the ultimate neurochemical effect. The hierarchy of denial serves as a comfort mechanism that lets users continue using while maintaining an illusion of control. He urges viewers to reflect on their own personal “line,” share it in the comments, and become aware of the false sense of safety these rationalizations provide.
