http://www.empowerthyself.com/ideas/straightedge a lifestyle and scene that started within the hardcore punk subculture whose adherents abstain from alcohol, smoking, and other recreational drug use. en http://www.empowerthyself.com/node/2595 i've been straight edge since forever.  i like being in control of myself, my surroundings, and my situation. plus, when you live your life like i do, there's no reason to &quot;augment&quot; it with &quot;recreational&quot; substances. opiates are the opiate of the masses. <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/ideas/straightedge" class="og_links ">Straight Edge</a></li> </ul></div> http://www.empowerthyself.com/node/2595#comments Straight Edge Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:01:10 -0400 skye 2595 at http://www.empowerthyself.com