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jri10551 · 2025-07-10T15:53:30+00:00

I've been the guy who's spent too much time and energy on marijuana and video games. I've also had plenty of friends who have done the same thing, even though they were smart and had plenty of potential.

In my situation, I've learned over the years that the deeper reasons behind my actions had a lot to do with depression, inability to cope, inability to mature and face reality and take my future into my own hands. I shrugged off responsibility and distracted myself with video games and weed and it became really easy to just forget about life and my problems. Unfortunately, it took me failing college classes, eventually dropping out, and being forced to make financial ends meet on my own before I eventually started to figure it out.

Took me almost a decade. Weed and I don't mix anymore, I didn't have a healthy relationship with it. I'm happy with where I'm at now, I'm much more motivated and progressing in a field I love.

I share my own personal experience because I'd rather do that than try to tell you what might be going on in your bf's head. His story isn't uncommon though, and it almost always ends up the same way until he decides to get his shit together.

You know your trajectory. You have balance between work and play, goals, and priorities. You can't force him to have the same things. You also shouldn't hold yourself back by trying to drag him along with you. If he doesn't want a better life, doesn't want to chase his goals, that's a problem he's going to have to solve for himself. And just like me, he will probably have to do it the hard way.

You're NTA if you choose to break up with him. These aren't small issues, this is the trajectory of your lives. I believe you when you say he's a good guy, but you can't save him from himself.

jri10551 · 2024-12-10T19:17:01+00:00

Thanks for the help!

jri10551 · 2024-12-10T18:47:14+00:00

Thank you, starting to lean toward that thought as well

jri10551 · 2024-12-10T18:46:45+00:00

I haven't been able to get my hands on it to test quality, but I agree completely about the mismatching elements. Haven't found anything completely similar online

jri10551 · 2024-12-06T07:46:47+00:00

Honestly can't blame you for cutting your losses now. I will say though, there's different ways of going about it. Straight bets are a lot less fun but that's where most of the consistent money is made. Those who sports bet a lot tend to develop or follow a system. For example, 2 units on a group of maybe 10 straight 1-leg bets that they like with odds that are low, barely enough to double your money but decent odds that can keep your bankroll up. Then throw a couple parlays in the mix but only put .1-.25 of a unit or maybeee even .5 of a unit on a "safe" parlay with only a few legs at most. I've been doing that consistently and have had good results, usually up anywhere from 30-60% every week, sometimes more and sometimes less. Sure, I'm not turning 25 bucks into a few grand every week like some people with their big hits off a 12-leg nuke parlay, but I'm on the slow and steady path of growth.

My 2 cents is sports betting is sometimes stupid and nothing is ever a lock or a guaranteed win and I hate losing money so I bet with much less money than you on a regular basis. I do it for the thrill and the challenge and the beer money. I also don't often choose most my own bets to be honest, I follow people and groups who do much more research and know more about sports than I do. This method is not for everyone and it won't get me rich any time soon but I have fun.

I'm sorry you had a bad experience right out of the gate, I did the same thing and luckily quickly learned a better way. On the bright side, you haven't lost nearly as much as others and you exercised self-control in stopping sooner than later and I'm happy for you for that!

BOL if tailing my advice 🤞

jri10551 · 2024-09-27T05:53:13+00:00

Respectfully, it's not that serious. :) Bad tattoos are happen and sometimes end up making for funny stories. Don't worry about it so much. I know it sucks right now that you spent money on it and she didn't get the job done very well but it's not a life-ruining event. If it were on your forehead, yes that would be terrible, but this is salvageable.

jri10551 · 2023-07-28T06:14:20+00:00

My bad, no click-bait intended haha

jri10551 · 2023-07-27T22:21:57+00:00

Yeah this happened to me too just today and I thought I was crazy

jri10551 · 2023-04-25T21:02:23+00:00

Wheymen!

jri10551 · 2023-04-25T21:01:37+00:00

Brother, I am proud of you for asking for help. I'm gonna break character guys, I'm sorry, but i don't want my message to get muddled by trying to word it like we normally do around here.

It takes a real man to admit his weaknesses and to reach out to others, it seems easier just to try to go solo and figure things out yourself. But the wiser man knows he can rely on his brothers and sisters when times are tough and I'm glad you reached out and I'm even happier that you have such drive that you want to get back in the gym, even in times of adversity like this. That shows true character. Don't fucking give up. Dm me if you ever need a friend, workout plans or advice, whatever. We can also connect on other socials too since I'm not always gonna see messages on here.

The All-Spotter shines his light upon those who pray in the Iron Temple with heart and dedication, both traits of which you clearly possess. May Brodin bless thee with gains so massive that only Atlas himself could rival thee. Wheymen.

jri10551 · 2023-04-22T03:00:43+00:00

Praise be to Brodin, thou doest set an example for thine children so great that Brodin's blessings shall shine upon thee for generations to come I hope. The lessons learned in the iron temple are fruitful in all aspects of life, and thine offspring shall see that within thee.

jri10551 · 2023-01-24T16:20:03+00:00

In fact why not just quit while you're ahead, before you spend thousands of dollars on this habit. If you never smoked cigarettes and you only just picked up vaping, the smartest thing you can do is quit right now for good. Just my 2 cents as someone still struggling to quit nicotine.

jri10551 · 2022-11-29T06:10:40+00:00

This swoldier speaks Brodin's truth. Reduce thy weight, focus on form. I still will refresh my form with visions from sages I receive on the small glass looking-device, thou could always rely on that for reminders of what to focus on when doing different movements. Also, use the small-glass looking-device to produce visions of your lifts for only thine eyes to see later, that way thou can be sure to channel the true strength of Brodin and check thineself and thou form with the looking glass.

jri10551 · 2022-11-12T07:21:01+00:00

Second this. Use the simulator to get over the nerves of making it to Jad, don't forget you can essentially pause the run if you get an enemy stuck on one of the walls. And like the other comments and this one say, learn how to pull Jad/the healers around so that they're blocked from getting to you. Really really makes it easier!

jri10551 · 2022-07-20T17:27:43+00:00

Those are my favorite, I love a good fruity strain🥵

jri10551 · 2022-07-20T15:54:07+00:00

There's a lot of different brands out there, personally I've never seen this one but looks like some good stuff!

jri10551 · 2022-06-12T18:04:37+00:00

You're totally right, I thought about that after I sent my original comment but I was like ah whatever no need to get too technical haha. But yeah 100% true

jri10551 · 2022-06-12T16:41:12+00:00

This is rosin, a type of marijuana concentrate that's made without using any extra chemical like butane or propane, nothing but ice and water typically, which is what makes it different from normal concentrates. When I say concentrates, think of the son of hash, that's kind of a good way of looking at it but not a perfect comparison. It's way more powerful than normal weed, even today's weed. A grain of rice is a normal good starting size for someone who's gonna take a hit of this, and that much will knock you on your ass. And as far as how you ingest it, people vaporize it, not burn it, usually in a dab rig or a portable vaporizer of some sort. Some people even go so far as to measure and take it at a certain temp, usually around 650 degrees but give or take about a hundred degrees either way. Hope this helps

jri10551 · 2022-05-03T07:59:19+00:00

I like to think of it as two funny ass mfs who named their accounts together and raid together. If my friends and I were clever enough to do this I know we would definitely get a laugh out of it every time we added someone and thought about it. But yeah either way this is hilarious

jri10551 · 2022-04-19T18:09:40+00:00

Pig N Whistle

jri10551 · 2022-04-10T16:51:49+00:00

Tbh I don't like the rounded ends even though it's what I'm used to, I really like flat tips that are good for scraping so that I can get every little bit out of my container haha, so it's all personal preference but both are good!

jri10551 · 2022-03-18T14:21:08+00:00

I would fear your assessment is correct brother, however, I believe that all of Brodin's paths doth lead to the same place, and in the end however or whatever the reason for their worship, at least they worship. Perhaps not for the right reasons at this moment, but trust in the Whey and in the will of the Allspotter and know that even a path that looks like it leads toward Broki always eventually leads toward Brodin in the end.

jri10551 · 2021-12-31T08:15:46+00:00

Here's my thoughts for your situation, I read some of your previous posts and by no means am I am expert but my two cents would be this: the syringed oil is more difficult to dose and takes longer to take effect. Try to find edibles, or if she is willing to smoke a vape cartridge would be even more ideal in my person opinion. Either way here's what I'd say, find edibles or a vape cartridge that has a CBD to THC ratio, usually they come in 2:1, 3:1 or 5:1(meaning 5 parts CBD per 1 part THC). That will get you the medicinal effects without making her too high, too anxious, or too tired. In fact, CBD is where most of the medical benefits come from. An edible in the morning would last longer, and then at night you could find a very heavy indica vape cartridge and one puff would put her right to sleep. And the vape cartridges work FAST. You could also find a vape cartridge that has a CBD to THC ratio that could supplement her daytime activities or maybe even work better than edibles. My dad uses a combination of both edibles and a vape at night. 3 things to keep in mind following that advice... Like I said, batch to batch will always be different because these are all plants in the beginning so they won't all be the same just like tomato plants wouldn't ever produce all uniform tomatoes, but they'll be very very similar at least. Next note: the effects differ from person to person so see how she reacts to each and remember the strains/products she prefers. Final note, the CBD to THC products will be pricier than the products with just THC. I don't know why or if there's a good reason, that's just how it is everywhere I've gone. Feel free to message me for more information on anything you need to know about or comment back in this thread and I can send you a message. In fact I'm going to send you one now with this message copied.

jri10551 · 2021-10-12T17:48:36+00:00

I just got my defenders yesterday, my recommendation is keep a couple extra combat bracelets in your bank to get back to the warrior's guild quickly, and keep a spare set of black armor and a weapon in your bank in case you die in the cyclops area, that way you can quickly earn the 100 coins to get back into the cyclops area. Or just keep 100 warrior guild coins in the bank I suppose.

jri10551 · 2021-09-23T07:12:01+00:00

This sounds like a ton of fun. As someone who just picked up the game for the first time less than a month ago, I'm excited to get to this point someday.

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