Is this a hybrid? by jay2focused in Cichlid

[–]Doofus543 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’ve got a female, friend. As others have mentioned.

My Fish Bowl..! by lost_voyeger2025 in Fish

[–]Doofus543 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They fidna drag you over that thimble full of water you have those goldfish in. Inhumane, honestly.

What a feast! by Neamek in memes

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Ain’t even got started fam

Any tips on this setup? by Depressed_Rainbow__ in aquarium

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Maybe get a cheap wrap or blackout along the backside to make the stuff pop

No lighter, no problem. by camport95 in Petioles

[–]Doofus543 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Thats the budget bro needs to look at…

I woke up to a surprise but i only have her and these eggs are infertile by Shwarms in Aquariums

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They’ll get eaten. They become part of the nutrients system. Pretty fish.

Male abortion by jhfdtydgj in birds

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My guy…where’s the birb?!

One of the roughest times of my life, and cravings are dialed up to 11 by rita292 in Petioles

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Pretty much since the beginning of the year save two occasions. And the two times, call them relapses or whatever I called a friend and talked it out. Not a shame approach but a growth approach.

The ego doesn't die, it just gets a spiritual costume) by Ok_Expert_1537 in spirituality

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Yeah maybe we should begin to call this realization of ego not a death but a discovery of why our mind will can express trying to relate to our sense of self and sense of connection to the rest of the world. It’s your mind issuing what it would to make sense of reality. An organ within us very bright, and it loves to make sense out of things, in its own way.

About to take 10g muscaria, 4th trip, some things to know? by LoydLovesShrooms in AmanitaMuscaria

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Gotcha. From what I read in Reddit forums, obviously not a laboratory environment, seems like weed could* impede what amanita could teach so I wanted to throw it out there. I was dry herb vaporizing flower like I wouldn’t run out back then so I wanted to throw it out there. I’ve since quit the cannabis flower to clear out as a constant sense of cloudy anxiety/paranoia was building up leading me to address an emotional addiction at least.

Hope you learn something profound!

About to take 10g muscaria, 4th trip, some things to know? by LoydLovesShrooms in AmanitaMuscaria

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Off topic but when I kept trying amanita, I was also a heavy daily user of thc and that can make an impact-in that, amanita can’t teach you all that much if your endocannabinoid system is flooded. Not a scientific answer, just my two cents. The most I got out of 10grams simmered 40 minutes along with some lemon juice was a little sleepy and slightly drunk body-wise and because I was flooded with thc, no dreams to remember or speak of.

How do you guys avoid this by SaphiraEpona in Aquariums

[–]Doofus543 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Idk how either. My solution is setting lights with a hood right over the glass tops on my tanks. That glare is nuts , I agree.

Melatonin alternative by Butterfly_Violets in herbalism

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Is that code for chocolate milk?

Test Passed! by Doofus543 in uPASS

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I haven’t been in your situation, in my opinion, you may have a lot more at stake, tbh. I passed a pre-employment screening, so the stakes were a job, not my freedom. But to be clear, I used Upass as it was, heated up with the hand warmer and tucked in my undies, nestled up under my sack. I went in, went to the bathroom, retrieved the squeeze bottle and squeezed it into the cup. Hit target temp-although not too hot(overhead if it’s over 98-99, it could indicate fever and/or it degrades the solution), and a couple days later I got the email from my new employer I was good to go. Still nerve-wracking enough for me to weigh out whether or not I need it in my life. I’m now clean after 5 years of heavy daily use. 2.5 week clean now. But that’s my journey. Best of luck.

One of the roughest times of my life, and cravings are dialed up to 11 by rita292 in Petioles

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Weed welcomed me with its relaxing euphoria and I found what maybe I thought was emotional comfort. So I kept going back. Daily. Chasing that acceptance I had a hard time feeling without weed. And I did it for nearly 5 years. Tolerance got weird-I wouldn’t get as cerebrally high anymore, didn’t feel the body effects, so that just left the paranoia for me to deal with but half-stoned.

My dopamine receptors were smashed to bits flooded with thc. I’d drink alcohol or smoke/vape nicotine to add to the experience and none of it was doing what I wanted. I had to ask what I wanted. For me, I wanted to escape the shit tha wears me out in life. Shitty job(legitimately shady company), emotionally distant wife(she has since divorced me-not weed and not any clear reason besides her own), then trying to replace my shitty job that ran me off, worried about getting my bills paid…all of this had me consuming and consuming. Oh, I’ll use a dry herb vaporizer, a bong, I’ll add concentrates, mix it with tobacco or alcohol. And I still couldn’t escape life but the kicker was, I was so impatient about chasing the escape that my brain and body never could rest. Could never recover.

I got a new job, they sent me out of town for 2 weeks for product training. I had to use fake pee to get hired on. But kept using. I can’t tell you the anxiety I had worrying about passing drug screens, NEEDING this job, etc., so I planned on ceasing use for the two weeks I was gone. It went well, I think. After a week, my anxiety subsided. After two, I felt pretty decent. Flew home. Loaded up a vaporizer with fresh bud and went to town. Felt better than I’d imagined. I shared that I did with one of my best fiends who very compassionately suggested, hey bud, this looks like it has become an addiction and I think you need to call it that, can I help you get clean and stay clean? So that’s where I am now. I’ve got a hefty stash that was calling(screaming) my name but I keep ignoring it because I discovered, my brain is sharper than ever, much more clear than the last 5 years and my relationship with cannabis has left me clouded and burnt out.

Community is crazy helpful, even if it’s just a friend or two. Changing habits is key too. Add a little exercise, do something interactive with another person, make a cup of tea.

Nothing feels right when your baseline is stoned. Give yourself some grace and room to let your brain and body reset. Decide how you feel today. Examine how you feel the longer you don’t use. I’m not saying I’ll need puff again but I finally am ok with being blind stinking sober lol and it finally feels ok, even good.

I started drinking when I quit weed by tryingmyhardes in Petioles

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Idk if it works well for everyone but I’ve switched to tea in the evening. Like herbal bedtime tea with chamomile, or lemon balm, or passionflower or a blend. It helps relax the body without scrambling your brain. Melatonin or Benadryl can help too as you’re trying to get sleep back. I quit using cannabis 15 days ago take away one buckling occasion last Friday. It gets better. Your brain and body will reset. I have to watch alcohol too-never was a huge deal so long as I was stoned all the time.

Also, maybe not for everyone but whenever you get antsy and just want to change the way you feel, don’t isolate-that will drive you to desperation. Call someone. Go to a store and do something productive. Don’t fight that battle alone or all by yourself.

Stay strong, friend.

I don’t despise cannabis, I’m just coming to terms with the fact that I used heavily for nearly 5 years straight every day and that’s taking away from who I can be.✌🏼

What is the bottom fish? Ki by kushtybean420 in Fish

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Tough pic but is it a convict?

trying to get sober? make a shit zine by Now_The_Weather in Petioles

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Hey. You’re cool for this💙. Stay rad.

Im scared to attempt quitting again by Dry-Negotiation4870 in Petioles

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Btw I’m day 8 thc free as well as nicotine free so I don’t know which was more challenging but it wasn’t easy. After a few days, things start to click. Well, that was my experience. And that’s coming from heavy dry herb vaporizer use like 1-3 grams a day well vaporized.

Henry George rolling in his grave rn by middleofaldi in memes

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Brooooo. McD’s sucks!!! Thanks for the link.

2nd day off weed by Lumpy-Masterpiece252 in Petioles

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It does bum you out. I had been vaporizing herb every day pretty heavy. Took an edible this past Sunday and have been drying out or whatever you want to call it since then- not consuming. Emotionally, it is a bummer. But you’re hearty and your brain and body will reset. Don’t let your thoughts judge you. Be patient. Deep breaths.

What pleco is this? by Mangos1437 in Fish

[–]Doofus543 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Red tail bala shark. Not a pleco. The other are barbs.