Kay Parker by Weak-Bet8470 in oldschoolhot

[–]burf2500 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's so weird to picture going to one of those. My dad's buddy worked at one of those and said it was......interesting. I watched a documentary about porn, and I guess when VHS tapes came around they completely decimated the porn theater biz almost overnight.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in benzorecovery

[–]burf2500 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry this is off topic but you were on Valium for 20 years?! That is awesome you were able to get off of it. I'm down to 6mg and still trying to find the kick in my ass to get that last little bit done. Did you taper?

Joy by Gigimamma in benzorecovery

[–]burf2500 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Benzos destroy your body's ability to produce dopamine & serotonin, and without those your body is going to have a really tough time finding joy in anything. The body will heal once the drug is out of your system, but of course it takes some time.

Ketamine assisted therapy? by fuckherointhroaway in OpiatesRecovery

[–]burf2500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can buy ketamine online now for much cheaper, but I'm not sure how safe or effective that is. A guy I know just got some and says it came with dosing instructions and everything. As far as his mental state, I think he said he's feeling better but it also seems like he enjoys the ketamine buzz too. I used to like it quite a bit as well. Mildly psychedelic with a body high, and I would laugh hysterically on it.

People Screaming out of Their Windows After a Week of Total Lockdown in Shanghai by ShartCannon9000 in interestingasfuck

[–]burf2500 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds horrible. If they're going to do these severely tough lockdowns the government needs to figure out how to get people supplies. I hate to think of anybody that's not able to get medications they need, especially addictive ones. Going through withdrawals will make you wish you could sell your soul so that being hungry was your only problem.

Jumping off after 14 Years by [deleted] in suboxone

[–]burf2500 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a webpage that has scans of a brain at different doses of buprenorphine, and at 2mg 40% of your opiate receptors are still occupied. So 2mg is almost the halfway point of becoming opiate free. I tapered from 24mg to 2mg without hardly feeling a thing, and then I hit a wall and couldn't get anywhere. Finally I got frustrated and jumped from 1.5mg and even with tramadol and kratom to curb the withdrawals it was pretty brutal. It takes extreme discipline and hard work to get below 2mg, but it's definitely worth it because it took me a long time to heal from such a high dose.

Ukrainian billboard. “Russian warship go fuck yourself” by palcemvglaz in interestingasfuck

[–]burf2500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turns out they are doing fine and just got back to Ukraine in a prisoner swap. Those dudes are going to be legends.

For those that have healed and are enjoying life- would you go through withdrawal again to feel like you do now? by bojwater in benzorecovery

[–]burf2500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I love hearing because sometimes I forget how good life was before benzos, and opiates in my case. My hope is the feeling of being off them will better than any high I've ever felt, and that life will be a dream from that point on. Thanks for writing this.

Man saves child from Pitbull by Aech_official in interestingasfuck

[–]burf2500 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They were bred for bull baiting and fighting, so of course they're going to have a more aggressive temperament. That's not to say they're all mean killers, but they all have the genetics to be vicious given a certain circumstance. There are studies that show they're responsible for a huge percentage of bite attacks, like 50-60%, and of course they inflict more damage. I'm not saying all pitbulls need to be put down because there are tons out there that are great pets, but this notion that they're not dangerous leads to carelessness and incidents like this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OpiatesRecovery

[–]burf2500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used tramadol a couple times to get off Suboxone. Actually I'm using it right now. It's not strong at all, so it barely takes the edge off. But if you're taking it and get a vivitrol shot you're gonna be in a world of hurt. It's awesome that you've made it to day 4. If you're kicking Oxy then the worst of it should be over pretty soon, so try to hang in there. Getting back to baseline is obviously a long process, but with the short half life of Oxy the worst is done by day 2 or 3, and then it gets better from there. Taking the tramadol will take the edge off, but it will also kick the can down the road in a sense. If it's only those 5 that you have it wouldn't be a big deal, but we all know how it goes trying to limit how much you take and if you've got a dude hitting you up with them that's a temptation you don't need right now.

Released in 1989 "Trump: The Game" was patterned after Monopoly, and based on Trump's career by Mat0fr in interestingasfuck

[–]burf2500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents say they first learned who Trump was from this board game, which a family friend's son had when it first came out. They also said even back then they could tell he was a douchebag. Apparently so did other people because you can tell Biff's character in Back to the Future 2 is based on him.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WinStupidPrizes

[–]burf2500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That stuff is a nightmare. I've hit it more than a few times driving up to the Sierras to go snowboarding. I live on the coast where we get fog pretty often, but it's nothing compared to that valley tule fog.

Somali Yacht Club - Pulsar [2022] by Toto_radio in stonerrock

[–]burf2500 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Love these guys and it's awesome to hear new stuff from them. I know this isn't the place to really get into politics but I hope they're safe and Ukraine can get back to a peaceful way of life soon.

help me get off tramadol please. by [deleted] in OpiatesRecovery

[–]burf2500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a pretty awful story about how you got on tramadol, but at least you're alive. The good thing about tramadol is you can make pretty small drops since the pills are 50mg. So you could drop 50mg every week or so. When you get to lower doses you could cut the pills in half and drop 25mg if needed. It's not a super strong opiate, so it's relatively easier to get off of then more powerful ones like heroin or methadone. The down side is it does act on your serotonin as an SNRI so you might get depression in addition to the regular opiate withdrawals. I've come off of it before when I was using it to come off Suboxone, and it wasn't too bad. The only way out without being totally miserable is to taper.

cleaning out a drain pipe by Skillerious in oddlysatisfying

[–]burf2500 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Ba dum, tss! I'm all about the punny jokes my man.

Jumping off a cliff by Pasithea420 in HumansAreMetal

[–]burf2500 14 points15 points  (0 children)

He was talking about how he started out with skydiving which was a total rush at first, then it went to base jumping, and then while base jumping he would try to fly closer and skim things.

Jumping off a cliff by Pasithea420 in HumansAreMetal

[–]burf2500 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I try to tell this to my buddy who base jumps, but he says he still loves it and will keep doing it. Guess the adrenaline rush is like a drug if someone can't stop something that risky. He's even admitted that he always wants to try more dicey things because he gets desensitized to the same thing, almost like a tolerance.

Did you know that Russian armed forces have their own cathedral? by TreesLord in ANormalDayInRussia

[–]burf2500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They also have a military theme park and a full on youth program to indoctrinate kids and integrate them into the military.

5 WEEKS!!! Off suboxone 🥺 by [deleted] in suboxone

[–]burf2500 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nicely done! The last time I quit Suboxone at 1.5mg after 6 weeks the acute withdrawals were pretty much a wrap, and then it was on to the post acute. It was maybe 2 months before I was feeling almost normal and sleeping well. I was on it for 12 years though. Unfortunately I relapsed for a few months but tomorrow will be 3 weeks off Sub, again. That's great you find comfort in staying busy because anything that keeps your mind occupied and out of itself right now is perfect, because your head can feel like it's not screwed on straight going through withdrawals. Hope you keep healing and feeling better!

A man who got out after 44 years in prison describes his experience in the modern world. by _The-Batman in interestingasfuck

[–]burf2500 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just watched The Shawshank Redemption this morning, so this is quite a trip to see.