What if the temporary state of drug induced highness merely allows the consciousness to peak through all the distractions clouding ones mind; while the growth of comprehension (understanding) by adaptation to perceived inspiration (knowledge) alleviates the mind from the self imposed distractions caused by ignorance (choice of want over need)?

In other words..."getting high" represents looking at the peak from a low position; while being high represents the ongoing growth of understanding aka peaking ones potential.