I sometimes feel I code better when I'm slightly mentally impaired, because my mind stops getting in the way of getting things done and over analyzing problems.
But then I'm very rarely mentally impaired, as I normally neither drink nor consume cannabis or anything like that, so idk.
EDIT: Oh, just realized the answer is probably simple => less stress.
"I code better when I'm high" is something that can only be judged by those around you. If somebody else judges your code to be better, fine. But your self assessment is fundamentally flawed.
Doing a bit of inebriated coding that you verify later might be just fine. I'm almost certain that the resulting code won't be better, but there may be situations where a clear head would have produced no code at all due to mental blocks.
Debugging while inebriated is another thing altogether, that's no fun at all.
If those drunk drivers had to constantly re-live and review telemetry data for their trips they would change their tune?
There are things that make you faster, caffeine, prescription meds, Red Bull, blow, fast paced techno.
And things that make you slower, green tea, marry Jane, booze, different prescription meds, brainfm, chill beats.
I’m beginning to find slower and quieter is better for me.