from what is known - disclaimer: as i know it - start with genetics & personality type and add frequency, dose and duration to kick in the actual disease. i was pretty much hooked from the start, didn't really have a chance...loved it right off the bat, and um, worked hard to get to where i am today. best thing that ever happened to me, really. go figure. as has been said, the road of excess leads to the path of wisdom...if you survive the journey. it's one way to get there, at least. myself, i believe in a literal Hell on Earth. been there, got the t-shirt. working on getting the other t-shirt one day at a time (and all that brainwashed sloganeering. who knew cults could be so fun?)

and that i claim wisdom either. all i really know for sure in this crazy mixed-up world is that mick is mick is mick is mick is mick. see below for the condensed version.