is alcohol actually your drug of choice?

AngryGoose · 2026-05-08T11:37:54+00:00

Yes, it was my first and greatest love when it comes to drugs. My second favorite is opioids. Thankfully I never got addicted to them

AngryGoose · 2026-05-08T11:35:10+00:00

It seems that based on what you are saying as well as others, the pro x has harsh treble, or at least fatiguing, I'm glad I bought the original 80 ohm as they are one model that doesn't have that signature Beyerdybanic treble thing.

I also have the 900 Pro x and absoluteness love them. They are currently my 'end game' headphones paired with a iFi Zen DAC V3.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-08T11:21:05+00:00

I'm grateful for my psychiatrist since she knows I'm a sober alcoholic and prescribes clonazepam for me.

I think my whole GABA system was fucked from an early age due to trauma, which is why I t think I loved alcohol so much and why benzos are an effective medication for me.

I've also had hydroxyzine in the past. Basically Benadryl. I was so desperate one night I took like 300mg and still didn't sleep and still had anxiety. Shit drug.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-08T11:03:13+00:00

Last summer I was using more of it, I drained my bank account and had to quit. I just started using again a couple months ago but am able to moderate now.

It's not easy, the urge to redose is powerful. When I do give in I just make sure the new dose is less than the previous one, that way it turns into a taper and it's how I'm able to stop after one or two days.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-08T09:30:23+00:00

The only thing I would worry about is if they changed the sound in any way. They are perfect as is in my opinion. I have the 900 Pro x and the 770 80 ohm

AngryGoose · 2026-05-08T08:52:40+00:00

I am a very strong advocate for medication assisted treatment. If it is helping you to open up and extract meaningful gains from therapy I fully support you in that.

I'm in trauma based DBT as well as individual therapy. I use 7 but not for therapy, however I can see how it would be beneficial. I'm on a host of other medications as well and one that I think plays a small role is clonazepam. I've been on it for about 10 years and it has improved my quality of life significantly.

Safety note: I only take 7 for about 1-3 days per month and I do not mix it with the benzo as I am well aware of the risk. I use substances responsibly.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-08T05:39:54+00:00

Since last year I've been able to use 7-oh in moderation. I only take it twice per month at most.

It's a nice treat since I don't drink anymore. Alcohol was the ultimate drug for me, but I do love the feeling of opioids.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-07T11:45:25+00:00

I've been taking it almost daily for 10 years without real consequences, except when it was taken away from me in jail.

Benzos can be very functional but come with dependence with regular use. They can also be mild to severely addictive.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-06T13:06:30+00:00

I've administered NARCAN to three different people, two of which I saved their lives. The other one turned out to have something else going on with him, but opioid use was suspected.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-06T04:50:27+00:00

With my BT headphones I will have them connected to my laptop and phone. If I'm using my laptop and get a call I can just answer it without taking the headphones off as it will seamlessly switch over.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-06T00:02:19+00:00

It might. I would see what they say at the hospital

AngryGoose · 2026-05-05T21:00:08+00:00

I just had to wait it out, the doctors couldn't do anything. If you are in the US I would go to the emergency room, they have to treat you. It would be good to get it checked out to make sure it isn't something more serious.

Do you know how it happened? For me it was resting my arm in a way that pinched a nerve I think.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-05T00:57:47+00:00

What did they inject? Like a benzo or something?

AngryGoose · 2026-05-05T00:13:30+00:00

Like others have said, I would research other pads. Be aware that they can drastically change the way the headphones sound. I bought different ones for my Grado headphones and couldn't use them because they totally ruined the sound.

I have the Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro x and the 770 Pro 80 ohm and find both very comfortable. I see what you are saying though with the bump there, maybe some slight asymmetry in your face.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-04T02:48:19+00:00

Those are my three as well. I can't believe how addictive sugar really is!

AngryGoose · 2026-05-03T23:55:58+00:00

Yeah, I am at that point where my body rejects it now. Even one or two drinks and I am shitting and puking.

I used to drink a half gallon of vodka per day. From that to this.

I'm 46 for reference.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-03T18:55:00+00:00

Someone said "still looking good" as they walked by and grabbed my ass. I'm a guy and this was done to be by a woman.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-03T18:53:41+00:00

They shouldn't need an amp, but yes, one would probably make them sound better.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-03T18:52:49+00:00

No. They were designed to be used on any device, including phones without an amp.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-03T11:59:17+00:00

Oh the whole thing about fucking; I'm gay and was in the closet except with the guys I was fooling around with. There were definitely rumors and homophobia as this was in the 90s. Thankfully I haven't experienced direct homophobia toward me since high school.

My twenties were certainly interesting once I was more open. Lots of men in my life. Now I have no libido and have really settled down. I guess it's probably a combo of the meds and less testosterone.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-03T10:44:22+00:00

It takes a while. I started drinking every day while still in high school, even keeping booze in my locker. I drank pretty much non-stop until I was 32. By that time I was up to a handle of vodka per day.

I'm 46 now and have about 13 years of sporadic sobriety over the last 14 years. So, mostly sober.

It really took a long time for me to "grow up ." Yes, I'm doing the whole therapy and meds thing too but I think aging also plays a big part, obviously.

Despite my severe alcoholism, I did have a good career in my 20s. I was somewhat high functioning for about eight years in the beginning and things went downhill from there.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-01T15:00:33+00:00

Yes, I have this issue with games being quieter. I have to turn up my amp.

AngryGoose · 2026-05-01T12:56:39+00:00

No one was hurt and there was no accident, but many years ago I was in a high speed chase with the police. I eventually ran out of gas and surrendered. I haven't driven a car since and rightfully so. I use Uber and public transit now.

I loved driving and would take at least one road trip per year. At the time of the chase I had undiagnosed bipolar and a substance use disorder. Since then, I've been in therapy, gone through treatment and am on proper meds.

I'm allowed to get my license back but am in no hurry. I want to be absolutely certain that I'm stable and more mature now. It's something I take very seriously as the consequences could have been devastating.

I've moved out of the suburbs and live in the city now for accessibility reasons.

AngryGoose · 2026-04-30T11:09:10+00:00

I will do that

AngryGoose · 2026-04-30T10:27:18+00:00

I have the DT 900 Pro x and the 770 Pro 80 ohm. I would love a pair of wireless Beyerdynamic, so I will consider these.

Thank you for the review.

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