every drug dealer i know is kind of a loser in life... most of them sell to support their habit, and like Q said, lived in shitty places that made you feel dirty just walking in the front door... i wouldn't consider them winners in the game of life, but they're still cool company...
out of context, but i am almost 3 months sober... gave it up cold turkey because i now have a car payment to worry about (on top of all the other bills i pay to live in this country), and to be honest, i was getting bored of it... but life happens, at least i am able to move on from it, whereas most of the stoners i know, would let it dictate their next move in life... and really, the addiction wasn't nearly as present as i thought it would be... i moved on rather quickly, it was a hell of a lot easier to quit than cigarettes...
but that alcohol... i might have a problem there ...