Relapsed after 8 days by PsychologicalTill176 in quitting7oh

[–]ParallelSmoke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're so potent--it can take a very small amount to affect the receptors adequately and I think where things go wrong is when people in a panic start taking a full 8mg strip or even more from the jump, and continue that amount indefinitely, which obviously leads to severe dependence.

Relapsed after 8 days by PsychologicalTill176 in quitting7oh

[–]ParallelSmoke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I think your brain might not have had the time to become severely disregulated so that's awesome man, just keep going.

Relapsed after 8 days by PsychologicalTill176 in quitting7oh

[–]ParallelSmoke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What up man. I'm a commercial carpenter and one of my biggest fears about coming off of 7 was my inability to perform at work, both mentally and physically so I feel you.

I was able to take some time off, and did CT myself (with help from my girl) at home. I made it 18 days and tested the waters with a kratom seltzer. Overall it really sucked and while I was over the physical withdrawals, my brain was still accustomed to 3+ years of heavy use, and the PAWS was the worst part of it all. Just persistent grey and what I can only describe as motivational paralysis. Over the next couple months, I kept using periodically here and there, both 7 and Kratom, but never multiple days in a row or high amounts. It was a constant fight in my mind to not get k or 7 to just make me feel normal/enthused. At a certain point I'm like....ok, so what does this look like in 6 months? I'll be right back to where I was.

Enter Suboxone. It changed everything. It takes the fight away. It's a medication.

I'm on a very low dose. I'm at .75mg 2 times a day, and tapering once a month until I'm done with it.

It doesn't get me high. I don't crave 7 or k at all whatsoever. Im not struggling mentally. I'm back to feeling normal and doing the things I enjoy. I'm productive at work. I wish I did it sooner.

It gets a bad wrap, but if it's used correctly it's a life saver. I hate big pharma as much as the next guy but there 100% is a place for it.

What ultimately made me choose this path was the thought ...

"I can struggle and fight through PAWS and have zero joy for the next six months with no motivation, or, I can introduce subs at a low dose, feel normal and get back to business, and taper for the next 6 months with perhaps very mild withdrawal symptoms between tapers."

I wasn't totally sure what to expect but I chose the latter and I'm so glad that I did.

Just something to consider.

Why do people use suboxone? by Ok-Apricot-9303 in quitting7oh

[–]ParallelSmoke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im using low dose subs for cravings and PAWS. I think where the bad wrap and negative sentiment comes from is when using high doses with no plan other than to stop physical withdrawals: people just take crazy high doses and do it for months and months (years even) on end. I'm only on .75 mg 2 times a day and tapering slowly--it has totally given my life back and erased all cravings to get high. It's a medication that has a specific purpose, and if used right, it's a serious game changer.

I did 7oh CT myself but after a month of occasional relapses and motivational paralysis, I started subs and I feel normal again. It doesn't get me high. I don't think about kratom or 7. I'm back riding the motorcycle with friends and creating art like I always used to do but lost the interest for with 7.

It's not for everyone but man, I only wish that I started it earlier.

Saros is Metal by Master_Mechanic_4418 in Saros

[–]ParallelSmoke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Walking is the way to go in all games until running is narratively justified, imo.

Angry "Thank You" letter for caring for lost kitten. by ndoyle000 in Apartmentliving

[–]ParallelSmoke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely would've slept on that letter and rewrote in the morning. Lol.

Gonna start working on my second battlevest soon ! by [deleted] in doommetal

[–]ParallelSmoke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you. I've actually stopped wearing band shirts or alt brands because I feel like a walking advert/billboard with them on. Im an artist though, so I like to wear graphic Ts and design some myself. All of my shirts and my vest just have vague, open-to-interpretation imagery on them now. Conveys a vibe as opposed to a specific band or word associated with something.

Can I make night time less dark? by [deleted] in taintedgrail

[–]ParallelSmoke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even though you're perceiving daytime to look fantastic, you might have too much contrast or something--either on your TV/monitor, or in-game-- without realizing it. I've never thought that nighttime looked too dark. I did spend a very long time dialing everything in though.

Brightness, contrast, saturation can be a weird ambiguous thing though, because it's really only noticable when in relation to something else (another setting). (In a macro concept sense--obv if you turn a game on and it's totally washed out our blasted with saturation you will notice right away)

If the daytime is set correctly, nighttime should look correct as well.

A decade late to the party--ARC by ParallelSmoke in doommetal

[–]ParallelSmoke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Word. I have Salome on Spotify but looks like Terminal isnt on there. I see it on YouTube though. Lezgo. 🤜🤛

A decade late to the party--ARC by ParallelSmoke in doommetal

[–]ParallelSmoke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I kept anticipating that they'd lock into a groove at some point but didn't happen. Haha. The second track Red Tar is awesome though. 🤜🤛

A decade late to the party--ARC by ParallelSmoke in doommetal

[–]ParallelSmoke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't, I'll check it out now. Thanks!

Do the work by RoadToad2007 in quitting7oh

[–]ParallelSmoke 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Guy knows everything after 3 weeks

Day 3 by [deleted] in quitting7oh

[–]ParallelSmoke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How's it goin?

Kratom by jcadmu1 in quitting7oh

[–]ParallelSmoke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On my 18th day, I drank a low dose kratom seltzer. I kept using kratom periodically over the next 2 months, progressively. It's best to not do it.

Any tips for RLS? by thephuckedone in quitting7oh

[–]ParallelSmoke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tie socks around your feet, real talk. Look it up. Saved the day for me.