I don't drink, only occasionally smoke cigarettes, and have only smoked pot about two or three times in my entire life. Personally, the only thing pot did for me was make me horny as hell, and the only other drugs I would do would be psychadelics--not very practical for any music that isn't rave music (techno, jungle, hardcore, etc.). I did, however, create quite a nice drawing for my computer graphics class two years ago while I was completely stoned out of my mind. The pot didn't seem to have much of an effect one way or the other on my artistic ability. However, I know a boy who goes to the CIncinnati Art Academy (where I will probably go after I graduate high school) and he created wonderful stuff while on acid. I know a computer genius who can hack on anything and a writer who writes best while on ecstasy. I know plenty of good musicians who play while high or drunk. Some are better than when straight, some aren't. It seems that it really just depends on the person as to what effect drugs have. The posts above all seem to reinforce that way of thinking, as everyone here has had very different experiences with drugs. I say, do what you want to do. I think that if drugs help your creative process, then go for it--art is art, no matter what condition the artist is in when creating. I only have problems with people who become addicted and ruin their lives.

Peace--Keli