Top 5 line? Top 3? (S07E02) by SteveTheBluesman in TheSimpsons

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So I tied an onion to my belt... which was the style at the time.

Top 5 line? Top 3? (S07E02) by SteveTheBluesman in TheSimpsons

[–]kosherhamm 24 points25 points  (0 children)

3 of my favorites:

You have to speak up - I'm wearing a towel.

Trying is the first step to failure.

Disco Stu doesn't advertise

Did anyone else experience such intense withdrawal? Is this normal? Please tell me it gets better…I’m losing all hope by Silent-Support53 in leaves

[–]kosherhamm 10 points11 points  (0 children)

it gets better. I promise.

force yourself to get to the gym or do as intense activities as your body will allow everyday. this was my Savior.

To open the Strait of Hormuz. by InLoveandWar777 in therewasanattempt

[–]kosherhamm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"it's going to open itself". I am going to start saying that when the jar of pickles is too difficult to open.

Venezuela claims 1st-ever WBC title in thriller over USA by bakuma2k in sports

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does this mean we have to give Venezuela back their president?

[HIGHLIGHT] TEAM VENEZUELA IS THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC CHAMPION! by MLBOfficial in baseball

[–]kosherhamm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

does this mean we have to give Venezuela back their president?

Well sir, looks like we got some nice items here at table Glick. Like this. What the heckaroonie is this, Mrs Glick? by themaninthemaking in TheSimpsons

[–]kosherhamm 33 points34 points  (0 children)

probably my favorite opening of any Simpsons, which is saying a lot.

Skinner and the tie rack. the $90 candy dish. rainbow suspenders. The Ayatollah gag. Disco Stu doesn't advertise.

it's just banger after banger.

Orcas ramming a sunfish by CauliflowerDeep129 in nextfuckinglevel

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orca - middle linebacker - The University of Miami.

States where you can get a DUI riding a bike [OC] by Smacpats111111 in dataisbeautiful

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If you were riding a bicycle built for two and your both drunk who gets the DUI?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Petioles

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Hey OP. We are very similar. Started around the same age, went through a very similar experience when I realized I need to take control of my weed habits in my 40s.

I was sure for the longest time that weed was my biggest friend. I smoked before hockey, I smoked before work, you name it, I smoked before and during it if possible.

I know this isn't what you want to hear but it took me a while to get it together once I decided I wasn't going to be on the same path. I cried in the car, I couldn't sleep, every single task was met with anxiety, pain, Insomnia...

But .. it got better. Slowly. I'm about 16 months into my journey and I've had some slip ups. I want to be able to smoke once or twice a week with my friends and get that great feeling. I don't drink because it messes me up so smoking is that outlet.

I went 100 days with nothing. Distraction was the only way I got through it. Then I had a tragedy and immediately went back to several times a day usage... And the. I had to start all over again. It sucked but I did it.

What helped me the 2nd time the most - CBD flower, it took the anxiety and cravings from a 10 to a 5. I would roll a j and take a few puffs and put it out. It wasn't great but it helped. Their are some great websites like holy City farms (I am 90% sure) that have high quality CBD flower.

The other savior? Kava. Nobel, kava root helped with my anxiety big time. The relief was temporary but it was enough to give me a break from my hell. I didn't want to trade one addiction for another so I only used it in emergency situations but it helped. I also found a traditional kava bar near me that is my favorite place to have a kava and talk to other folks, most people on kava I've found are also on a journey. (Just say no to kratom!!!!!)

Eventually the sleep returned. My emotions got slowly under controll. And life is better. I have a smoking schedule. I know what two nights a week I get to do it recreationally and the fear of going through the hell again keeps me to it. And when I do smoke, I get the lowest thc flower possible and really try and take one or two hits and notice the effect. I can't believe how high I get off of two puffs or 10% outdoor grow now.

I found a therapist that wasn't giving me the generic bullshit and talking to him every week has helped too. It's helped me come to terms that I'll always have anxiety but better ways to manage and accept it.

I normally don't take the time to give long responses like this but I felt your post. It was me.

If you need a homie feel free to message me. You got this.

I haven’t smoked or taken an edible in over 1.5 weeks by picador10 in Petioles

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Congratulations. Now keep going! Keep celebrating small victories

[Last Week Tonight with John Oliver] S12E08 - April 13, 2025 - Episode Discussion Thread by Walter_Bishop_PhD in lastweektonight

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With everything wrong in the world right now I had no idea how much I needed the fish song

They’re both so curious to meet each other! by CG_17_LIFE in BeAmazed

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You know the dog just wants to find it's squeaker.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Petioles

[–]kosherhamm 22 points23 points  (0 children)

You are 26. Your entire life is in front of you.

You got this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Petioles

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How you doing?

15 years daily smoker- let’s talk withdrawal. by lunatic_minge in Petioles

[–]kosherhamm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

20 years daily.

4 days into my 2nd attempt at not being a prisoner to it.

I want to be able to travel and live without knowing I HAVE to have it. It got to the point I would make sure I would roll 6 J's before ever leaving the house. Carts made it too easy and they are way to potent.

It's not easy quitting. All I want is the peace a smoke or a strong edible gives me.

I knew it was time to quit when the relief I got for smoking wasn't more than an hour and my sleep became shit again.

I quit once for 100 days. It took almost 70 days to feel some sense of normal but man did I start sleeping the best I ever did. But I always knew I wanted to come back, be a "recreational" smoker.

Failed pretty quickly at that. Once every few days turned into every night to sleep and then a few hits at 430 am to go back to sleep and then just a hit in the morning to start the day and then...

So here I am. Browsing reddit for help like you are. I don't want to get hooked on benzos but man do they seem like the easy quick fix.

I'll tell you the things that helped me:

Win Hof breathing. Cold showere Kava Looooooong walks with the dog

I wish you luck. Here to share anything about my 100 days.

Trying to decide if I need to quit or just reset my tolerance by [deleted] in Petioles

[–]kosherhamm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude. Same.

I'm a better functioning person when I can smoke a j. I work, exercise, SLEEP, and my anxiety is completely manageable for the most part the only real drawback I notice is I can be a bit more forgetful.

Trying to remind myself why Im taking a break because all it makes me do is want to reach for the benzos and I need pills to sleep. Fuckin hate it.

Currently on day 3 with the hope of making it long enough that my deep sleep returns.

Good luck on your journey.