I remember being told that people that leave the "truth" were always getting into every sort of trouble. They were all supposed to be promiscuous, druggies, smoking all the time, swearing all the time, always at parties, killing and maiming others with slightest provocation, stealing, and the like. They were not to be trusted for anything.
What I have found out was nothing of the sort. It is true that some will go on a binge of drinking, smoking, promiscuity, and drug use. That doesn't mean that they are going to become violent and dishonest. Others will leave and not do anything way out of the norm (they might go ballistic come Christmas time, but they will not throw morals out the window).
I never smoked before coming into the Tower, nor did I drink or use drugs. Nor was I big into parties, especially where there was extremely loud music and drugs. So, if I didn't do those things before, why am I going to start now? Especially since I have found what I feel are absolute morals--fully integrated honesty, along with not initiating the use of force or fraud against others (so much for my going on a robbing or stealing binge or killing others for trifles). And I refuse to do anything that is going to mess up my brain and my liver (all street drugs will do that). I also will not waste the time and money for a habit that is going to enslave me every half hour, give me a foul taste, and mess up my health--so I will not start smoking now that I have left the Tower.
Instead, I have gone a bit wild with Christmas decorations. They already look pretty--and it isn't even August yet! I can't wait to get the Christmas tree up (I have to wait for the air conditioning season to wind down for that since it would get in the way of the cooled air). That's one thing that's going to do only a minimum of harm (due to LED bulbs, the electric cost will be minimal).
