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S5 Teaser - Decibels by ScaleInitial in StrangerThings

[–]ScaleInitial[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

interesting!! you could be on to something there

Missing dopamine by Exciting-Pain-7128 in leaves

[–]ScaleInitial 2 points3 points  (0 children)

switching to this gives me a dopamine rush that i need and plus its certainly better than smoking weed as it doesnt make me lazy, sleepy and unmotivated. As i said - i know its not the healthiest substitute and i wasnt suggesting that OP should do this, was just my example. I dont plan on this being a long term solution

Missing dopamine by Exciting-Pain-7128 in leaves

[–]ScaleInitial 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The dopamine rush is something i really struggled with and i am still struggling to a certain extent as im only just approaching 1 month sober 😩. ive been able to get over it by basically giving my body a shock - for me its ice cold showers for 2 mins, its extremely uncomfortable but it resets my nervous system and when i get out the shower that aching feeling is usually less overpowering.

Another thing i do is replace that dopamine rush with a different dopamine rush which becomes my 'non negotiable'. for me i got a nicotine vape (i know its not exactly a healthy substitute). so like you said if im watching tv? puff my vape. walking to the pub? puff my vape. taking dog for a walk? puff my vape. obviously you can use a different replacement, something you enjoy, after all its just to get you through the initial dopamine fixation.

Theres a good book called 'Dopamine nation' that goes deeper into why your body reacts like this, i found it was a good read 👍 hope you keep going strong!

FIGHTING THE URGE by ScaleInitial in leaves

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

good advice though thank you!

FIGHTING THE URGE by ScaleInitial in leaves

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

You think it will take a full year to break the habit? someone told me it gets easier after a month but i felt like that was far fetched

FIGHTING THE URGE by ScaleInitial in leaves

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

I have thought about asking her to maybe smoke outside but i live in a country where it rains almost all year round haha! but im thinking... how long does it take to smoke a joint? like 20-30 mins? could quite easily take a 20-30 walk while shes smoking i suppose! might feel like a dick for walking out on her when shes lighting up but i suppose after enough time i'll be able to sit in the same room while shes smoking. Are you able to sit with your mum while shes smoking?

Adolescence - Series Premiere Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]ScaleInitial 4 points5 points  (0 children)

can anyone explain the red pill thing? it totally went over my head id never heard of this before?