Get Drunk. Stay Drunk.

"You'll never have a hangover if you don't sober up."
Buddhists see life as suffering and meditation as a way to relieve/release suffering. As you might expect, The Chemical Buddha's approach was different. He was in favor of avoiding any and all pain as often as possible. He taught that emotional, physical and spiritual pain could all be avoided indefinitely with the right cocktail of chemicals. Of course, there are other physical costs. Not to mention the eventual tolerance to anything you're taking, and the withdrawals and cravings. But to The Chemical Buddha that just meant the student hadn't reached enlightenment yet. He always did have an answer for everything.
What causes you pain in your life?
What do you do to avoid it?
How does avoiding it work? Does it make the pain go away?

It's Lite Beer Though

"You might be an alcoholic if you drink beer to sober up."
As has been reported several times over through the teaching of The Chemical Buddha's Daily Meditations for the Medicated, TCB may have had a substance abuse problem. Or, as he liked to call, a substance abuse 'friendship'. As he explored deeper and deeper levels of his 'friendship', even TCB started to worry about his drinking when he realized having a few beers helped him sober up. But instead of seeing that as a sign to stop, he was grateful to have such a helpful friend and eventually decided that if it worked, he should keep doing it. Which is what he did.
What lesser problems are you using to justify/hide your bigger issues?
How might solving the little problems help you confront what's truly holding you back?