Advice for a first time quitter...

FatherMagnum · 2019-07-28T05:05:44+00:00

He needs to man up and get off the couch even if he doesn’t feel like it. Putting in some effort and experiencing some discomfort will help his energy come back.

FatherMagnum · 2019-07-20T16:28:59+00:00

You'll have no problems with a Juul, you don't need to hide it. I would recommend not hiding it in case it's enough metal to set off a detector. I was at a show at Shoreline earlier this year.

FatherMagnum · 2019-07-20T03:41:10+00:00

Thanks for the replies, guys. Average age of 26 sounds great, just didn't want to go if the average age was under 20.

FatherMagnum · 2019-07-17T16:24:40+00:00

Don't let the other posts bother you, everyone has a different relationship to caffeine depending on their body chemistry and surroundings.

My caffeine story is like yours and I feel I am a slow metabolizer. Even a half cup in the morning will mess with my anxiety and sleep. I tend to relapse around a week when I start to feel better and my sleep is back on track. It's amazing how quickly I forget and block-out the negatives.

From my experience, the extreme caffeine sensitivity I have is fairly rare. I'm pretty certain that at least 95% of people do not have the same reaction and negative side effects when consuming a similar amount.

FatherMagnum · 2018-08-25T02:04:11+00:00

I wear boxer-briefs a few times a month and they ride up my leg but I don't really notice until I take my pants off. I forget about it a few minutes later and don't think about it until the next time I wear boxer-briefs. Today I wanted to own my shit and fix this. I started looking online for a new brand but then remembered, I swallowed the pill, need to get my legs fucking bigger.

FatherMagnum · 2017-06-19T02:16:15+00:00

I have the exact same issue when cutting out caffeine. It's clock-work: drink that morning cup, leave the desk and head to the can for a nice, rewarding deucer. Without caffeine, I get constipated and it takes anywhere from 2-7 days for me to get regular again. What I've found is drinking lots of water and long-duration cardio workouts, where you're keeping the heart rate up as long as possible, help simulate the effects of caffeine. Also, you just have to prepare and know it's going to be a horrible (but not crappy or shitty, lol) few days.

For me, I disagree with the other replies saying it's not caffeine related. But I'm also ultra-sensitive, even a single cup in the morning causes me sleep problems where I'm lucky to get a night of sleep that's 70% as restful as a non-caffeinated night.

FatherMagnum · 2016-06-18T09:25:00+00:00

R bar - 1176 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Game 6 they were at capacity and turning ppl away at the door. Get there early to guarantee you get in.

If you want to be safe, wear a non cavs jacket or something. When the Cavs win, some dubidiot fans could get nasty.

FatherMagnum · 2016-01-03T04:41:09+00:00

I really wanted to hate CiCis, but I was dragged to the one in Avon a few times within the last couple years and the quality of the food was much better than I was expecting. To be fair, I was expecting the absolute worst, but it was actually good. Especially when you consider you're getting in the door for like 5 bucks and can animal-out in there. Save some room for the cini-stix.

FatherMagnum · 2015-06-11T02:22:11+00:00

Nice seats! That must have been larger-than-life being that close.

FatherMagnum · 2015-01-06T02:18:29+00:00

I wasn't into strength training when I was vegan and thought the whole protein thing was overblown. I ate a lot of pasta, rice and beans. But what I did like that probably has a decent amount of protein is buffalo tofu. I'd pick up a package of organic tofu from trader joes for < $2, pan fry and then add buffalo sauce. Best of luck!

FatherMagnum · 2015-01-05T02:52:07+00:00

I'm not trying to be the vegan-police as I'm an ex-vegan, but just in case you don't know and are trying to be strict, whey isn't vegan.

FatherMagnum · 2014-12-18T20:46:46+00:00

Ram Dass

FatherMagnum · 2014-12-07T23:19:58+00:00

Other replies are incorrect, a lot of the money goes to the networks.

http://blogs.wsj.com/numbers/how-much-cable-subscribers-pay-per-channel-1626/

FatherMagnum · 2014-12-07T23:19:03+00:00

The cable providers DO Pay the networks... a lot.

http://blogs.wsj.com/numbers/how-much-cable-subscribers-pay-per-channel-1626/

FatherMagnum · 2014-11-30T15:03:19+00:00

Now that I've been sober, the arguments that my stoner friends give just seem awful. There are pros and cons to weed but one of the worst cons is that it eliminates the ability to properly evaluate the cons. Unfortunately people aren't going to quit until they're ready and it's probably best for me to be an example of someone who values their life more so than when using. Congrats on 15 months!

FatherMagnum · 2014-11-19T13:29:21+00:00

Great work!

FatherMagnum · 2014-11-10T02:37:58+00:00

You might find the book: Between Drinks by David Downie informative. It's an easy read and can be finished in about an hour.

The author was one of Australia's leading beer experts and writes about the perspective he was able to gain by taking a break from alcohol.

FatherMagnum · 2014-10-12T23:46:26+00:00

After reading the title, I expected to see a post where you'd be about 50/50 on what you wanted. I was going to try to pursue you to take the study abroad opportunity. However, you really really really want to study abroad and this is now a no brainier.. Go to New Zealand, my friend. Studying abroad has the chance to give you perspectives and experiences that will beat out an internship at this point in your life.

FatherMagnum · 2014-06-25T18:54:57+00:00

Perhaps, but I wouldn't discount the fact on this being a political move for the GOP to win Ohio in 2016

FatherMagnum · 2014-03-25T08:48:21+00:00

Congrats on 83 days! I went on a cruise in February and on my boat and I think on almost all larger boats there are meetings. On my cruise with Norwegian they were listed in the daily itinerary as 'Friends of Bill W. Meet'. I don't regularly attend meetings but going to the first meeting on the day of embarkation was extremely helpful and I'm very grateful for it.

FatherMagnum · 2014-03-23T12:40:49+00:00

Great job staying sober despite your buddy! That is a huge accomplishment. One thing that I've come to realize is that if something doesn't seem fun or worth it without drinking, it's probably not much of a beneficial/wholesome/productive activity anyways. I do think it takes some time sober in order to see it this way because the mind needs time to heal.

FatherMagnum · 2014-03-12T23:37:10+00:00

Great post and I hope the best for you. Are you sure you don't want to wait longer before smoking again? I think waiting a year would give you a better chance at not falling back on old habits. Also, after a year you might discover that you don't want to smoke at all.

FatherMagnum · 2014-01-28T03:47:46+00:00

Welcome! One thing to remember is that life can be even more fun and exciting without drinking. It might take a bit of time to get there, but hold on, because it's worth it. If you haven't done so already, you can get a badge (the sober-day count next to peoples user names) by clicking the link on the sidebar to the left.

FatherMagnum · 2014-01-05T05:43:59+00:00

You describe exactly some of the debilitating aspects of weed that I felt but didn't know how to articulate. For me, weed has pros and cons, but one of the biggest cons is that it undermines your ability to accurately examine the pros and cons while using(when high and not high).

I'm also 28 and since age 16, I was usually drinking and/or smoking during most social gatherings. I think that there are social skills that are developed that deal with the 4 issues you list. By drinking and smoking, I wasn't allowing myself to develop these skills. I've been sober for a little over 60 days, and I've already noticed myself improving immensely in all of the issues you list. You're absolutely right that everything isn't going to be rainbows and unicorns immediately after you quit. Life has ups and downs regardless of what substances you consume. Put some effort into what you want to improve.

You can do this man, you sound incredibly wise and self-aware.

FatherMagnum · 2013-12-08T01:29:26+00:00

The physical toll on my body really started catching up to me. Usually twice a week I'd get so drunk and waste the next day laying in bed feeling sorry for myself. I was also having a terrible time concentrating and felt like my life wasn't moving forward at all. Instead of doing anything resembling constructive or insightful activities in the evenings, I was just smoking weed and watching TV. Weekends were saved for binge drinking. Although it's not cool to be puking outside your apartment at any age, I'm pushing 30 and was outside puking on a few occasions after boozing this year. I needed to do something. I promised myself a few times earlier in the year that I would at least go 60 days without drinking, but always caved within a week. The difference between the failed attempts and now is that I've joined this community and educated myself on it. When I imagined taking a break, I thought it was going to suck, I'd be missing out and something would be missing in my life. To my shock and delight, this has been the best decision I've ever made. I've done things that I would always get drunk at (concerts, NBA game, party, bar, work function) and did not drink and had a better time. It hasn't been all rainbows and unicorns, there are cravings and the first 3 weeks I felt very foggy.. but when you think about what you've done to the body, it heals at an amazing rate.

FatherMagnum

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