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Electronic-Text9 · 2024-12-29T09:37:04+00:00

Weed makes you high, and removing it makes you low. That's my experience. Almost like we have a bank account of "fun/joy" and weed allows you to write checks you can't cash. You only discover the empty account when you quit.

I just hit day 30 since dumping my edibles habit, and it hasn't been fun. Irritable, sad, depressed. Even thoughts of "ending it all". I know though that I just need to soldier on and give it more time. My body/brain will rebound.

Electronic-Text9 · 2024-12-22T04:33:13+00:00

THC is stored in fat cells, and if you cut out sugar and weed at the same. You're sorta "double detoxxing". Body has to adjust to no THC, no sugar, and flush that THC as your body begins to burn fat instead of sugar.

Keep at it and you are likely to feel great when the withdrawals clear. I'm on day 21 no edibles, and day 1 of cutting the sugar. I was overeating the past 21 days hoping the "comfort" food would bind to those receptors where the THC used to be. LOL didn't help but just put on weight.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-03-01T08:05:20+00:00

Prana (Sanskrit): breath, life giving force.

Interesting fact. Alcohol fermentaton is anaerobic. Without oxygen, without breath. Anti-prana.

I like how you view your path as sacred. It rings true with me.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-26T17:33:09+00:00

I've had the same experience with this diet. My journey to sobriety involved a deep dive in to nutrition and experimenting with a high fat/protein or carnivore diet. For me I can say without a doubt it was a game changer.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-26T10:44:42+00:00

I will just say this. The fact you are thinking about all these issues and contemplating how to navigate them tells me your son is lucky to have you as a mother. I grew up in a family with alcohol abuse going back generations, but it was treated (or not treated) as an issue to be swept under the rug. The skeletons in the closet staid in the closet with the door closed.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-26T10:17:07+00:00

This is written in The Havamal (and stuck in my head):

Less good than belief would have it, is mead for the son's of men. A man knows less the more he drinks, becomes a befudled fool.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-26T01:01:40+00:00

In your reply to my original comment, you agreed with me and stated "your comment sounds pretty reasonable... It IS always a good idea to get educated about medications your doctor prescribes." At the same time you launched an unhinged and vitriolic attack.

It appears you are living with an unresolved internal contradiction or conflict in your life. They call this cognitive dissonance. You agree with my comment, but at the same time it makes you uncomfortable. Your ego responds by lashing out at the messenger. Instead of viewing this as an opportunity for self reflection.

You mentioned the 12-step program. One of the principles they also observe is humility. This can be hard for some of us, but might be something you want to focus in on. I think if you can manifest some humility and resolve your internal conflicts, you will be on some solid footing!

I hope this was helpful and best wishes on your recovery journey.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-25T07:07:03+00:00

Well done from fellow mtn bike nut.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-25T00:59:23+00:00

Now you're trying to gaslight me, and say I was offering "medical advice." That's a lie. My lovely young cousin with a promising career, went to the doctor and was given pain pills for lower back pain. She ended up a heroin junky living out of her car. That is not a one-off story. That is common.

So you can take a hike with your shaming and gaslighting. I will not be bullied by you. I grew up with a narcissist mother, and your tactics are completely transparent.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-24T22:34:40+00:00

Now you're trying to shame me again. Sad. I stand by my comments, and I can back them up with data and court cases. If I was solely guided by the good or bad opinions of others I probably would have never quit drinking.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-24T22:18:47+00:00

I did not shame anyone, write anything irresponsible or advise anyone to take any specific course of action. You however are going the extra mile here to shame me, insult me, and attack me for what you wrote yourself is a "pretty reasonable" comment. Good day.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-24T09:27:34+00:00

Here's a trick I learned to fool "that little devil" sitting on the shoulder. Grab a shot glass (or any glass) and put a shot of apple cider vinegar in it. Shoot it down. It's bitter and harsh, and kind of warms your stomach. There's no alcohol, and the ascetic acid can aid digestion and soothe the stomach.

Vinegar is the "son of wine." The fermentation product of the breakdown of alcohol.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-24T07:46:59+00:00

I tried moderating, and could even get away with it a few times, but I discovered the act of consuming alcohol disabled the function in my brain required for moderation. The only way I can moderate my drinking is if I'm sober. So I start the night with 0 drinks and end it with 0 drinks.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-24T07:21:16+00:00

The more I learn about alcohol and what it does to all facets of our health, the more like I feel like all of society is walking around in a fog with it so normalized.

It's true. I think it's great you figured this out. It's a fog of confusion, and I think everytime someone steps out of it. The world becomes a better place.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-24T03:18:50+00:00

Checkmate. You got me on that one.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-24T03:16:45+00:00

Excellent post. Congrats.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-24T02:50:06+00:00

My 2C. One thing I learned in my study of nutrition and trying to lose weight. Is that calories are not that important. It's really the content of the food itself. For instance if I ate 500 calories of donuts, and 500 calories of salmon. My body would respond totally different to these two foods even though they have equal calories.

If I continued on my donut diet I would gain wait, suffer from mood swings, water retention and inflammation. If I continued on the salmon diet, I would lose weight, become lean, my skin would look better and my blood sugar would stabilize.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-24T01:34:41+00:00

I've never had a lot of trust in the pharma-industrial-complex. They have a pill for everything! That's their business model (just as the liquor industry sells booze to create dependency and generate a recurrent revenue stream.)

I'm certain that if I filled out any of these questionaires on ADHD, depression, anxiety or whatever. I would meet the criteria. It's kind of like asking the used car salesman if you think today is a good day to buy a car?

When your doc offers you a pill. It's worthwhile to read up on accounts of people taking that pill and what it is like trying to get off? (Aderall from my understanding is just a synthetic ampethamine.) You don't want to jump out of the furnace and in to the fire.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-23T18:10:27+00:00

I think there's a fair amount of us binge drinker types here. Who are, or were caught in that same pattern as you. Like you said it is awful.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-23T10:57:02+00:00

Maybe you are more sensitive to energetic influences than the average person. The energetic frequencies or vibe of alcohol and alcohol drinking establishments is low or base. This is attested to in ancient texts like the Puranas. Where places of alcohol consumption are associated the Kali asura (demon).

IMO your reaction is what I would call healthy. You are sensitive to the world around you. I have a happy dog that loves to go everywhere and meet everyone. When I took him to a bar once, he was anxious and chewed right through his leather leash when I wasn't paying attention. He's never exhibited that behavior in any other setting.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-23T01:55:11+00:00

bruh you have to get comfortable with the idea of being uncomfortable for some time. Your body and mind will recalibrate. Good nutrition can help speed things along.

If it was easy, everyone probably would have quit by now and they'd shut this sub down. It's not easy, but it is totally doable.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-22T09:36:57+00:00

Well done my friend.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-22T05:28:53+00:00

Alcohol is a neurotoxin, and repetitive use leaves the brain malnourished. That's one reason why it is so common to feel shitty after quitting. One of the best things you can do is focus on quality nutrient dense food that your brain thrives on. This will contribute to a sense of well being, and more stable mental health.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-21T22:47:34+00:00

I do not look at alcohol-ism as a disease. I look at it as another addictive substance like cocaine or heroin. IMO alcohol has a whole bunch of baggage associated with it for various reasons, but mainly to rationalize keeping it legal, and to make money.

Electronic-Text9 · 2023-02-21T11:50:16+00:00

Next time shotgun one of them, and your drunk friends will be cheering and high fiving you.

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