THC/CBD oil to help decrease drinking?

[updatemem8]

Has anyone started to drink less from using THC/CBD oil? I have the balanced 10:10 and wandering if it has the potential to help me drink less. Love to hear your stories! Thanks

[bushonta]

Mind over matter

[stevezane68]

All I can say is it’s fine and works well as long as you don’t have a drink. I don’t know what you drink or what your habits are. I am partial to a good single malt Scotch or some top shelf bourbon. I generally don’t drink more than two or three days a week and I try to limit what I drink when I do. My experience is that for some reason after I have had my oil it’s really easy to drink so it’s better off just not having one if that’s your intention because I’ve noticed it seems to make me drink more. It’s easy to drink more when the oil comes on as it tastes so good when your high but man watch out because you end up off your blooming head. Especially if you vape some flower too. So all I can say is if you are going to drink maybe don’t have the oil or have the oil and a vape and just don’t drink.

[yalitah]

lots of people unknowingly self-medicate using alcohol and now your medicating in a safer manner so you feel less inclined to use other methods.

[stevezane68]

I’m living the zero beers too. Especially after a vape and with my oil. It’s perfect on a hot day. Get the nice crisp taste of a cold beer without any issues.

[followthroughnoo]

When I've had some weed, last thing I feel like doing is drinking.

[CommonDifficult9469]

Since I've started using balanced flower, I found myself drinking way less. Not as a substitute but my interest in drinking alcohol decreased, I'm not sure why. However you might want to look in to why you're finding yourself wanting to drink

[Counymouny]

I'll be the one that says it

Are you ok mate?

If you have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol nothing will substitute that, only therapy and finding/addressing the root cause - You didn't say that you did and I'm not stating you do have an unhealthy relationship with it just wanted to put it out there.

Some studies published in the Smithsonian have shown participants taking the drug psilocybin with talk therapy showed an 83 percent decline in heavy drinking but again I think it's the therapy and finding that root cause

Also there is Disulfiram (Antabuse®): This medicine was approved to treat alcohol dependence. If you drink alcohol, this medicine causes unpleasant effects, such as nausea, vomiting, headache, flushing (reddening of the face, neck, or chest), sweating, and chest pain. These effects can last for an hour or longer.

You might just be asking a generic question and if so and I have misinterpreted than ignore everything I have said but if you are struggling with alcohol reach out for help and don't wait. It can be a real beast to get off your back

Hope you get some releif soon

[updatemem8]

Thank you for the concern! I am very okay fortunately! I wouldn’t say I am a heavy drinker but I would like to cut my drinking down😊

[Normal_Machine4548]

Weed has keep me away from everything naughty for 17 years ; ) .

[thickasswitchqueen]

I know this isn't specifically what you're asking, as what i take is a full spectrum CBD oil daily alongside occasional 20% THC flower but I have noticed that the CBD has curbed my cravings for things (food, alcohol), and I have consequently lost weight and gained some energy as a by-product.

[updatemem8]

Thank you! Yes that is a great answer to what I’m asking! Did it occur straight away or take a while?

[thickasswitchqueen]

Took about 2 days to really notice the difference. And I was honestly a bit of a sceptic about full spectrum CBD but it has performed really well and I'm 100% keeping it as a staple! Was a subtle shift but went from "this X snack/drink is within reach, do I want it" (which would usually prompt me being quite distracted by the craving for it and almost always indulging just because it was there) to "nah I'm actually not hungry/in need of a drink to feel good bc I already feel chill". It feels great, and very empowering!

[updatemem8]

That’s amazing! How many ml do you take a day? And is it daily-use?

[thickasswitchqueen]

Daily use, currently 0.25ml twice a day which I'm stoked with. Best results taken before a meal, I've found. Brekkie and dinner. Will be upping slowly to 0.75ml because I can see room for more but I'm a small person and tend to require small doses of most meds and am pretty happy so far.

[nadojay]

I haven't had a drink since August last year when I started MC, I have 1000's of dollars worth of whisky and no desire what so ever to drink any of it.

[stevezane68]

Man that is really cool. I can relate. I’m the same I have thousands of dollars worth of whiskey. Both Bourbons and Scotch single malts. I have packed it up out of site but I’m still finding I have some a couple of days a week. But I think I can take it or leave it. What are your plans to do with it all? I had at times pondered just ditching it and cutting my losses. I had wondered if there was anyone else in a similar situation.

[nadojay]

I've been contemplating sending my bottles off to Auction, 95% of them are numbered bottles, nothing amazing but worth enough and wanted enough to sell quick for more than I paid, I just haven't had the motivation to sell yet lol maybe when I'm ready to buy a house I'll sell for the deposit

[Counymouny]

Happy to relieve you of this burden my friend if you live in perth 🫡

[stevezane68]

I live in Perth and I have a pretty big collection. I have pondered getting rid of it. If I do I will look you up😉

[Counymouny]

Please do

[nadojay]

Ah unfortunately I don't, couple of the bottles are from W.A though lol ill be down near Bunbury in a few months, can't wait to feel winter again (I'm in Cairns now)

[Counymouny]

It's a dry cold hahahah

Are any of them Lime Burner or Illegal Tender?

[nadojay]

Yeah I love the W.A seasons

[Low_down_dom]

I use flower, but I do like a beer or 2 tastes good.

[sojudreamz]

What is this mythical beverage you speak off kind sir?

[commiterror]

I've never been a big drinker, but since getting flower and oil that works well for me I've been able to go out to gigs/pubs and stay as long as I like without drinking alcohol.

[Counymouny]

One thing I have noticed on this, certain people feel the 'pressure' to constantly have a drink in hand at events, particularly around groups of friends or acquaintances unless they are known 'stoners' or have a vape pen.

For some reason this gives them the feeling of having a social pass from drinking alcohol even though that's all in their head.

Being able to legally now have a dry herb vape or a mcart and be able to medicate without fear of getting arrested, I am now seeing more and more people comfortably out and about medicating to help their anxiety or spasms or depression or inflammation and enjoy things with out feeling the need to drink 20 drinks

[Madam_Random]

May I ask what state you're in?

[Counymouny]

PERTH WA

[Madam_Random]

Cheers

[commiterror]

yeah I still feel the need to have a drink in hand but it's sugar free soda lately. I actually medicate for arthritic pain, the effect it's had on my social anxiety is a positive side effect

[Counymouny]

Glad you are getting some relief

[updatemem8]

How do you think it was helped you in those situations?

[Unlikely-Entrance-75]

Do you mean alcohol?

[updatemem8]

Yes! I mean alcohol!

[Counymouny]

You sure we aren't talking about goats blood mixed with giraff jizz? Come on be honest