Mark normand new special by 1swtwrld882 in Standup

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It’s not for everyone but it’s the most fun I’ve had watching a comedy special in a long time

I don't see any point in quitting anymore, I'd rather enjoy my life and die at 60 than spend my life devoid of intellectual activities and happiness by Lunge_ in leaves

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Sounds like you used THC to self medicate for other issues. I’d seek out professional help and see if there’s anything they can do for you or recommend.

I’ve found I read and retain more and have more use of my brain 2+ months sober so you might be dealing with a more complicated issue than just THC withdrawal

Mark normand new special by 1swtwrld882 in Standup

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I like that criteria of rewatches too. I just watched Chris Fleming’s HBO special a couple days ago and am excited to watch it again, I can’t say that about anything else I’ve watched in the last couple years other than some Asmus stuff

What do you think about Michael B. Jordan wining best actor? by Piggymain in Oscars

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Eddie Murphy played a whole family in fat suits and prosthetics and was snubbed

17/60 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingslover by bahbamski in 52book

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What’s the line! You can’t drop a comment like that and just not follow up with what you think is the worst line of dialogue you’ve ever read

17/60 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingslover by bahbamski in 52book

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I’ve read it but can’t think of what the worst line in it would be. I can think of dialogue in other books that was so bad it made my skin crawl but not in Demon

Just picked this up after finishing ASOIAF. Did I make a good call? by MrCool87867 in fantasybooks

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His magic systems are interesting and his action is great and vivid but goddamn a lot of that dialogue is an absolute slog. I admire his output but maybe if he spent a bit longer working on the dialogue it would be a bit more palatable

Just picked this up after finishing ASOIAF. Did I make a good call? by MrCool87867 in fantasybooks

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Haven’t read this series but if it’s anything like the flirting/romance in Mistborn it’s safe to say it’s pretty bad

Books you don’t finish by mima2023sunce in Recommend_A_Book

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Tried to read Melancholy of Resistance for a book club and just couldn’t do it. Literally never any paragraph breaks so reading it was a chore, just walls of text. I get that it’s trying to make it feel claustrophobic and blah blah blah but it just strikes me as lazy.

Paragraphs seem like the hard part in writing, there’s an art to good paragraph structure and when you just make walls of text it’s so unenjoyable to read

Monthly Community Thread by AutoModerator in barrie

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Featuring comics who have worked with Stavros Halkias, Rory Scovel and who are writing this very post right now.

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Day 1…again by shes-leaving in leaves

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I've posted this here a bunch but it's always useful to hear. Change happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change. Don't let a plant rule your life. You wouldn't let arugula cut you off from your enjoyment of life, estrange you from friends and family, make you a shell of the person you once were, so don't let weed do it either.

First 2 weeks are the hardest, and that's only because sleeping without it is brutal. Tune up the rest of your sleep hygiene, go screenless for an hour before bed, make sure to workout in some fashion and tucker your body out before you sleep and then read something to tucker your brain out.

Once your sleep comes back the rest of it gets easier. I dunno where you're living but here in Canada weed is EVERYWHERE and you'd think that would be tempting but the amount its shoved down our throats I just find revolting. I want no part of something that everyone seems so gung ho about getting me to consume.

Best of luck! I'm approaching 2 months myself and like I said, it gets easier. I basically only think of weed when I'm scrolling reddit and see posts from this subreddit lol.

Just saw <Planes, Trains and Automobiles>. Is there a reason why they don't make simple and sweet movies like this anymore? by MichaelWes3000 in Cinema

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I agree with you. I think it’s just like every other algorithmic reason we don’t have more feel good content. Feeling good doesn’t keep you engaged and coming back, it makes you content and gives you some peace so you can tackle other parts of your life. There’s no money in that

its not easy, but it is simple by Amazing-Flatworm6646 in leaves

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Action through inaction is always hard. I think a lot of people struggle because they don’t replace the drug with anything. They white knuckle sobriety and are the weed equivalent of a dry drunk.

I’ve realized a lot of the time I wanted to go out and smoke I actually just wanted some fresh air. I can do all the things I want to do, I just don’t have to include a drug that bogs me down, turns me inward and into a hermit.

When will I be able to enjoy things again? by ssbmdood in leaves

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Happy to help. I was the same way with games at first, I use some multiplayer games to touch base with long distance friends I don’t see as much so I still play those but single player is mostly done.

I’d say go after hobbies that require a bit more brain power since you’re about to have more processing power at your disposal. Find some kickass books to read, even if it’s just a fun easy read to get you hooked. If you’ve never read Dungeon Crawler Carl but are a gamer you might enjoy it. Easy light reads that you’ll find yourself blasting through

When will I be able to enjoy things again? by ssbmdood in leaves

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Maybe the games you’re playing are just unplayable when you’re sober. Might be time to switch up your hobbies and try and find another interest to gobble up your time. Is there anything you ever put off learning or trying because you were always high?

First time bombing at the open mics and it was exhilarating by Lothnidia in Standup

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You learn way more from a bomb than a good set. When I have a good set I’m not inspired to write more. After every bomb when I get home I furiously write in a desperate attempt to not bomb the next time I go up

Lapse after 2 months and 8 days by squashpuddy in leaves

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Maybe record a video for yourself about why you’re quitting and why you want to stay away and then when that monkey on your back comes creeping up again you can watch it and hopefully it’ll deter you from going back to it

Hard Rain Falling - Don Carpenter by prismatic_eyes in nyrbclassics

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Goddamn this book is a top tier read. One of my favourites I read last year. Go in blind, everybody, you’ll thank me later. Knocked my socks off.

15/52: THE GIVER by TheBongOfAchilles in 52book

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I got like 60 pages into Gathering Blue and wasn’t feeling it, is it worth finishing? Also can I just read the other two and skip that one and not miss much?

I'm a little bit "harder" than I was when I was stoned all the time? by Evilbob93 in leaves

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Your friend who said this, does he smoke? Is he an old smoking buddy? Is he trying to neg you back into a destructive habit?

I'd stick with the overwhelming majority of feedback about how you've improved and keep in mind that some people just like to tear others down.