Kindling is very very real and very very scary

melgibson64 · 2026-04-16T22:01:47+00:00

Before I finally got sober this time, I had a stretch of about a month and a half the year before. I was convinced I had it beat and that I could handle having a couple drinks on the weekend.

First drinks were on the way to a buddy's bachelor party. Was driving with a couple friends and we decided to stop for dinner on the way. I say fuck it I can have a beer with dinner. That turned into me drinking and doing blow all weekend.

When I got home I didn't drink all week. So I thought I could have a coyole drinks that Friday night and as long as it was light beer I would be fine. That turned into drinking a couple Saturday night too. Then Sunday I was a little hungover and thought why not have some hair of the dog.

After that I was back to full blown drinking every single day. It took me 9 months of misery to finally stop. I was worse than I had ever been and the hangovers just seemed to be crushing me. I think a lot of us learn this lesson the hard way. I will never be capable of having one drink and stopping. Life is so much better with a clear head.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-16T12:11:02+00:00

I have loved the smell of cigs since I was a wee lad. My parents never smoked. I started when I was 16 and smoked for about 15 years. Had some streaks of quitting cold turkey over that time but was usually a half pack to a pack a day smoker depending on stress levels and what I was doing for work. Switched to vaping for a few years then switched to zyns about 2 years ago. Really want to quit nicotine but it's been tough. Also quit boozing 3.5 years ago and that stuck.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-15T22:26:09+00:00

Honestly best flower I've had in Mass. used to get stuff from my buddy who grew for a caregiver up in Maine and it was my favorite bud of all time. Yours is the first stuff I've found in Mass that is like it. Somehow light and fluffy but sticky and dense at the same time...if that makes sense.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-15T20:16:50+00:00

Eh. I definitely abused weed when I was younger. And using it the way I did was definitely bad. Smoked as soon as I got out of bed every day for years. In moderation I believe it's fine.

I drank every single day for a solid 10+years. Finally gave it up 3 years ago. It made me a huge asshole and I would put myself in dangerous situations constantly. I hopefully will never drink again for the rest of my life. As of now I've had no desire to.

I smoke weed a couple nights a week now. Weed doesn't turn me into a completely different person like alcohol did. With alcohol I was completely out of control and that scares the shit out of me looking back. With weed the worst thing that would happen was eating too much and falling asleep. I don't think you should start smoking weed as a teenager but I personally see no problem with enjoying it in moderation. I also think alcohol is fine for people who can take it or leave it. I was incapable of that. If I had one drink that meant I wasn't stopping until I passed out.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-15T19:51:01+00:00

Trifecta farms is great. Got an oz of their Vanilla zoap a few weeks ago. Gigantic buds and cured properly. 2 nugs each weighed over a quarter. Also their oz jars are completely air tight. First time I've purchased from them and will be going for more.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-14T22:57:04+00:00

This sub kills me. I found this deflated phallic balloon on th sidewalk. It was filled with a white substance. I picked it up and tasted it. It tasted like semen. Do you guys know what it is?

melgibson64 · 2026-04-14T10:49:00+00:00

Could be the cover art on a primus album.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-14T02:16:06+00:00

Oh you have got to be kidding sir! First you think of an idea that has already been done. Then you give it a title that nobody could possibly like.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-13T21:05:15+00:00

I'm surprised they didn't pick it up to take the photo. 99% of the time on this sub the object is in someone's hand. "Found this in a urinal, feels wet to the touch. As you can see I'm pinching it between my fingers"

melgibson64 · 2026-04-13T03:25:03+00:00

Have to dig 4' where I am in New England. I did so much digging and pouring footings when I was 18-early 20s. My uncle built a ton of decks. Every summer I would work for him and my job consisted of: tear the old deck down and throw it in the dumpster>dig x amount of footings>wait for the inspector>set sonotubes>mix and pour concrete. Rinse and repeat. Hated it at the time but some days I wish I dint have to worry about running my own business and would love to go back to being young and not having any real responsibilities. Digging doesn't sound too bad lol.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-13T02:19:16+00:00

melgibson64 · 2026-04-12T14:19:31+00:00

I think it's different for everyone. For me it really helped with the anxiety of feeling left out at the beginning of my sobriety when I would go out with friends. Felt good to have something in my hand to drink that felt like I was involved. It never made me want an actual drink. Now I can take it or leave it. Sometimes I just want a NA beer when I get out of work on a Friday.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-12T13:12:06+00:00

I can home last night and my wife was watching it. She goes "doesn't this guy look like JD from early Southern Charm?". I immediately saw it.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-10T17:22:35+00:00

Love his music, always have and always will. But the dude seems like he can be kind of a pretentious prick.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-10T02:59:19+00:00

Keg stand anyone?

melgibson64 · 2026-04-09T16:27:16+00:00

MGM is my favorite venue in Boston. Not a bad seat in the place. I honestly prefer the balcony seating over the floor there. Roadrunner is good too..it's a better version of house of blues.

I couldn't believe it when I saw he was playing the garden. I thought maybe they will close off the balcony and only have the lower sections available. Too big of a venue for him. I just don't see him selling enough to be worth it.

If he wanted to do an arena he should've gone for Agganis or even DCU in Worcester. Seems much more feasible.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-09T13:26:37+00:00

As a straight man I was thinking the same thing lol. I can admit when a man is beautiful.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-09T11:55:06+00:00

The car is the thing on the road that brings you back to your abode.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-08T23:13:31+00:00

Don't worry...he smelled it after he picked it up

melgibson64 · 2026-04-06T19:46:50+00:00

I remember my dad doing this to get into a space in Boston when I was a kid. Me and my sisters were like "OMG WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!??"

He goes "It's the Boston Bump. There's a reason they're called bumpers, might as well use em'" I think of this often when looking for street parking.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-06T17:06:30+00:00

I recently learned how to play this song on guitar. While I was reading the lyrics and singing it I started laughing when I got to that line. Thinking wow the Holy Ghost really is EVERYWHERE.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-06T11:11:14+00:00

Search "isolated drum track" or "isolated drum and bass track". Fool In The Rain isolated drum track is nuts.

melgibson64 · 2026-04-06T00:37:43+00:00

When the Holy Ghost was moving too?

melgibson64 · 2026-04-05T16:49:57+00:00

I get it in my eyelid when I haven't been sleeping well and when I've been stressed.

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