There are three substances within Aetolia that are for recreational use and serve no curative purpose. Generally when they are used, it is for the purpose of role play. Many guilds have laws - or at least rules - in place that bar novices from using these substances.
Alcohol
onsuming alcohol in Aetolia can be, much like in real life, either a pleasurable or a rather detrimental experience. Many Aetolians enjoy celebrating a particularly stunning victory with a flute of champagne, or perhaps just knocking back a few flagons of ale with the lads. A few brave souls even take pleasure in doing shots of tequila or whiskey, though what enjoyment can be found in that is beyond this humble writer.
It must be pointed out that the effects of drinking alcohol range from simple slurred speech to serious alcohol poisoning and death. When you type STAT, the second line will show you your level of sobriety.
The amount that a given quantity of alcohol will affect you is determined by your tolerance. Tolerance is based on two things: your player level and how much you drink on a regular basis. Among non-drinkers, the player with the higher level will have the higher tolerance, but a low-level player could easily out-drink a high-level player if the low-level player is a regular drinker.
To increase your tolerance, you need to get fairly drunk (however, drinking to the point of vomiting is not necessary) on a regular basis. Every real-time day, your tolerance goes down by a certain amount, but each day that you get fairly drunk, your tolerance will go up by more than that.
Cactus Weed
Cactus weed is a plant that grows in the deserts of Aetolia. When smoked, it will induce 'visions' of giant, colorful happy faces.
Ebrius Serum
The undead version of cactus weed, this serum is injected to achieve the same effect.