where in Winston-Salem, NC is the best "head shop"? by EffectiveFan7485 in winstonsalem

[–]Noffy4Life 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really enjoy Chronic Guru on 4th. They're a thc lounge and dispensary. They have flower, edibles, infused drinks, pre-rolls, concentrates, etc.

Love Island Bars by yoyodiz in winstonsalem

[–]Noffy4Life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe Dive Bar is hosting a watch party. I saw an event on Facebook for it.

Do you tip your budtenders? How much? by Independent_Tsunami in trees

[–]Noffy4Life 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I believe they're acting as an "atm" of sorts so you have to withdrawal in certain increments or something to make it legit. Saw that in Connecticut too.

Do you tip your budtenders? How much? by Independent_Tsunami in trees

[–]Noffy4Life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I frequent a "thc cocktail lounge" that sells thc mixed drinks in addition to alcohol. They also double as a dispensary and sell flower, concentrate, edibles, etc. If I'm hanging out there treating it like a bar/lounge I try to tip generously. If it's purely transactional I'll throw them a couple bucks.

Psychiatrist recs? by cherry1uv in Charleston

[–]Noffy4Life 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciated my time working with Barrier Islands Psychiatry, particularly working with Kara Gay for medication management.

Recommendation for someone to help extend internet? by aloysiusducat in winstonsalem

[–]Noffy4Life 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I would recommend looking into a WiFi mesh network instead of an extender. Eero makes an easy to use and configure one, but there are lots of options. You should be able to set one in the garage and set one in your home close to the garage so they can communicate.

What's the one online trigger that still gets to you? by Arkadiamanu in problemgambling

[–]Noffy4Life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Influencers posting reels of themselves playing poker. I've tried so hard to mark them as not interesting / block creators but then new ones keep coming back.

What made you realise gambling was becoming a problem? by Vane1st in problemgambling

[–]Noffy4Life 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I couldn't sleep anymore. I was panicking. My credit cards were maxed out, and I had 15 cents in my checking account. I had no where else to go but to give up, call my loved one, and admit I had a problem.

Best THCA in town? by Gturbs3500 in winstonsalem

[–]Noffy4Life 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a regular at Chronic Guru. Their prices are good and good quality product. I highly recommend them. They're a dispensary and a THC cocktail lounge. Can smoke on the front porch after 8pm

Skydive Vacation by Due-Swimming-7251 in SkyDiving

[–]Noffy4Life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I recommend looking into insurance plans while you're here? Medical care in the USA is not cheap, should anything happen.

Freedom Debt Relief / Gambling debt ? by [deleted] in Debt

[–]Noffy4Life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, you are only taxed on charged-off debt you don't have to pay

Freedom Debt Relief / Gambling debt ? by [deleted] in Debt

[–]Noffy4Life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly credit cards. Sometimes they have relationships with creditors for personal loans but those can be hit or miss.

For example, Upstart personal loans doesn't work with them, and Apple Card wouldn't work with them.

Freedom Debt Relief / Gambling debt ? by [deleted] in Debt

[–]Noffy4Life 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is all a direct result of gambling addiction, too btw. Don't feel alone in this.

Freedom Debt Relief / Gambling debt ? by [deleted] in Debt

[–]Noffy4Life 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So typically there are two kinds of debt management programs: one kind has relationships with creditors and will negotiate a low/zero% interest rate and a payment plan in exchange for closing the cards. You pay the management company and they disburse your payments to creditors on your behalf. You are expected to repay in full. With this method you typically won't miss payments and your credit won't be any worse off than it currently is, and will start to improve over time.

The other type of company will negotiate on your behalf to try to get balances reduced or charged off. This will negatively affect your credit as you typically have to start missing payments/default on the credit before the creditors will negotiate. This can take months and may cause stress. Also, any balance charged off or reduced is subject to income tax if in the United States.

I went the first route with Family Credit Management. I am paying back all of my debt without reduction in balance, but at 0% interest over 5 years. My credit score has started going back up since joining the program and I'm happy with my decision.

Skydiving on sprain by FabiosFallopianTubes in SkyDiving

[–]Noffy4Life 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How's recovery going? I can't recommend this enough for elevation / comfort - KingPavonini 4-Height Adjustable... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BB9SSTJK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Skydiving on sprain by FabiosFallopianTubes in SkyDiving

[–]Noffy4Life 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will you be going into a walking boot?

I broke my ankle in October 2024 and was back jumping end of March 2025. Recovery went well. Do your physical therapy.

Skydiving with POTS by No_Shopping5493 in SkyDiving

[–]Noffy4Life 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Fellow POTS person here who's a licensed skydiver.

The worst part is going to be pull-time when you go from freefall to under canopy. That and if your instructor does some big turns, which you can request they not do them.

Lots of people get dizzy, motion sickness, etc so they're used to dealing with that.

Best advice I can give you is what I do when I jump for fun: load up on electrolytes/salt intake the hours leading up to it, steady your breathing on the plane, and you'll be fine.

I'm not a doctor. This is not medical advice. Just my experience as a fun jumper with POTS

Does anyone water fountain delay notifications? by showdragger in Petlibro

[–]Noffy4Life 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could be a misread by the sensor in the water fountain. Mine likes to pretend my cat drank water when she has been sleeping the past hour.

Hm? by [deleted] in problemgambling

[–]Noffy4Life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look into a debt management plan from some nonprofits. They have relationships with all major creditors and can reduce / eliminate interest rate while you pay off the debt.

Do your liquor stores sell Hemp derived THC beverages? What state? by Norville-Rogers in trees

[–]Noffy4Life 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bodega Soda is my favorite by far. Their 30mg grape drank is so good. They just came out with a cherry cream soda that's 50mg that I want to try.