What do think of playing while under the infuence of drugs or alcohol? I'm not talking about being smashed or hitting a crack pipe. I know more than a few people, at the cash tables, that with the right amount of alcohol become much more aggressive, creative, and adaptive. Even more people in both mtt's and cash feel that smoking a joint relaxes them and helps them gain focus. I myself don't drink but have won both straight and stoned and really is just a question of what else I have planned for the day. The pc answer is obvious, the fact is some people do gain these benefits. Can long term success be had if one chooses to work hard, study, have a positive outlook, yet when applying this be in an altered state?