I'm sorry to hear about your family members. Alcohol dependency and addiction is awful.
OT: Dry January
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Prolly too stoned to read. Or he used the "papers" to roll a fatty. I love liberty too, and if someone wants to smoke weed, or do whatever, that's their choice, as long as they are not harming others. But Huberman has a great episode on this too-and my takeaway with respect to people I know who are chronic smokers is they can't quit, and it has negatively impacted their lives in major ways in terms of an inability to stay in a job or a relationship long term. Denial and deflection are huge responses to any discussion of the ill effects of week with smokers I know:
Maybe just jump to these bookmarks:
02:18:13 Negative Health Consequences of Cannabis, Anxiety & Depression, Tolerance
02:25:57 Cannabis Use & Adolescence/Young Adulthood, Predisposition to Psychosis
02:34:36 Adolescent Cannabis Use: Brain Development & Mental Health Disorders
Or these comments:
Chronically used cannabis from age 14 to 23. At 30, it’s clear putting it down was one of the best decisions of my life. I finally realized I just didn’t enjoy it. I’d smoke and constantly think, “I’ve got to quit, I’ve got to quit.” If you’re feeling that way, listen to that voice. Somehow it knows who you really want to be.
I’ve been hoping for this episode. I’m a daily user who has been in denial that it has made my anxiety worse. My partner and my therapist have been gently trying to tell me but I haven’t wanted to listen because of the positive effects. I’m already four weeks without alcohol after listening to the alcohol episode, this is my next step. Thank you so much Dr. Huberman.
Been using cannabis (smoking, baking, edibles, you name it) for nearly a decade. Last four years have been trying and failing repeatedly to get it under control. I’ve done 30 days off successfully twice (another time that didn’t hold). The last two years focused more on tapering with mixed results. This podcast made me decide to take a full 90 days off, and then reassess whether it can occupy a small, moderated place in my life or if I should indefinitely withhold. Based on this and Anna Lembke’s book, 30 days is about when dopamine circuits are resetting. By going 90 days my hope is I can get a full two months of “normal”, or as close to it as I can get. Unfortunately I started at 19, so I may have permanently effected my endocannabinoid system. Weed has been both a blessing and a curse, but the longer I’ve used it, the more dependent I’ve become. It really has negatively affected my life and relationships and it’s time to end this. Can’t help but wonder how much more I might have accomplished in the last decade had I never touched it, but can’t change the past. Focusing on moving forward and improving my life. I’ve taken Huberman’s advice countless times with great results, and this time I’m serious about beating this addiction. 3 days in, wish me luck everyone. Thanks Professor Huberman for having such a positive impact on my life!!
The new cocktails now come in a can. Stateside/Surfside dominate from here to the shore.In all honesty, the cocktails of today, by and large, are weak as hell.
We need to get back to our roots on the cocktail side. Champagne cocktails; manhattans; rob roys; anything served in a martini glass. I think these spirit mixes in a can are just... destroying the value proposition... because they are eroding the allure and sophistication of a well-mixed drink.
When I think of a cocktail, I think of James Bond. Not of a can. No self respecting Bond would drink a long island iced tea...nevermind an LIT out of a can.
Rant over.
Appreciate that. And I apologize for being so aggressive on this it just angers me to see people try to argue that a substance that has true health benefits and is not responsible for a single OD ever being called as harmful as booze.
It’s a wildly irresponsible take. Some people need a vice, ideally being fully sober is the the healthiest option of course! But when comparing alcohol to cannabis, it’s incomparable. I do believe my Xanax to Aspirin comparison is accurate in this instance. Sure too much aspirin over time can cause issues but it also has tremendous health benefits for the majority of the population when used as directed. One also cannot develop a physical dependence to aspirin the way they can Xanax. Xanax is responsible for FAR MORE health related issues ‘per capital’ than aspirin.
We’re likely aligned here
Yea that’s it! Too stoned!
I can’t wait to hear from the guy who takes medical advice from Joe Rogan and blames big pharma for him being fat can give his take!
Great idea! I will submit this thread to the proper medical organizations. 😁
You do seem awfully angry for someone who smokes weed bro. Don't take everything so personally.
Divorce? I think you have me confused. Is that due to.....I don't know.....maybe.....SMOKING WEED! :)
Okay, seriously. Reread my original post. I said weed is bad and the research evidence is growing, but never said weed is "worse" than alcohol. Drinking has been a part of society for countless centuries, so it is way more prevalent. Everyone has been touched by alcohol in some way. Had a first cousin die last year at 55 by essentially drinking himself to death. Also, had an old high school buddy accomplished this in his early 40s.
Thankfully, I've been blessed with not liking alcohol. Got buzzed once in 11th grade, puked, and that's about it. Probably had a glass of wine at a fancy restaurant maybe 5 times over the past 10-15 years. Wife doesn't drink either, so we are a dry household.
Well this thread has been super entertaining, appreciate it!
It angers me when people make absurd statements regarding healthcare yes. Unfortunately I do have a heightened sensitivity as I have too many personal examples of people I know who have died from those kind of decisions
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My older son (24) does Jameson’s straight.In all honesty, the cocktails of today, by and large, are weak as hell.
We need to get back to our roots on the cocktail side. Champagne cocktails; manhattans; rob roys; anything served in a martini glass. I think these spirit mixes in a can are just... destroying the value proposition... because they are eroding the allure and sophistication of a well-mixed drink.
When I think of a cocktail, I think of James Bond. Not of a can. No self respecting Bond would drink a long island iced tea...nevermind an LIT out of a can.
Rant over.
And that’s me in the pic (minus the Walther PPK and the cigarette) around the holidays when I go to all my black tie holiday parties.
I can’t do it straight like my boy, so I mix it with Coke.
4 pages of "Dry January Post...
~5% of content actually about Dry January.
Feels about right.
~5% of content actually about Dry January.
Feels about right.
On the bright side, only 18 days til Feb 1, and then adios "Dry January"! WooooHooooo!!!
Already have plans to go to icharus brewing
That first beer is going to taste so good.
Smoking cannabis has been around for thousands of years.
Just because you’re uncultured doesn’t mean the rest of the world is.
Might have had you confused but certainly based on how much you get off on being a smart*ss wife certainly isn’t paying you enough attention. Mines away this week for a work conference, what’s your excuse?
Weed nor alcohol are good for you. Anyone saying otherwise is either misinformed or trying to make themselves feel better about abusing their bodies.
agreed, but like all things, moderation is key!
Same could be said for 80% of the ultra-processed food and crap food sold at fast food restaurants and supermarkets. But a lot of people like to drink and smoke weed to alter their mood, and a lot of people like eating crap food because it tastes good. In moderation, all this stuff probably is not terrible for people who otherwise take care of themselves.
Surprised authorities are taking aim at alcohol. Whatever role or impact he will have, RFK Jr is taking aim at ultra-processed food. Maybe by 2030, we will all be sober, thin, and fit. And a lot of people will be unhappy.
That's sarcasm.
Lol, once again ‘it’s the governments fault that I’m fat’ from KS🤣🤣🤣
Some people are so stoned they can't understand basic English. Nothing was said about fault. Pharma bro and stoner boy in a bro hug is so cute. Don't get a contact high pharm bro. Kill some more brain cells, you drug-addled Penn State loser.
Methinks that one may have gone over a few heads....
Right. Would it be useful to quit smoking just for a month ? Curb your imbibing to a lower level over the year.
Well you got one super stoned addicted weirdo preaching to everyone weed is great ZERO deaths ever! No problems health wise ever. Lol it’s hilarious and it is entertaining.
Could you kindly point out where I ever said ‘no health problems ever’? I never said that homie, there you go though putting words into my mouth to attempt to make your argument.
When you start putting words into another mouth, you’ve lost the argument.
Now sit down and shut up b*tch!🤣
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Yes that’s it, ‘Penn state loser’ who played on the RU lacrosse team from 07-11 and is a 4 year lettermen.
Chew down another cheeseburger for lunch like you have for the last 30 years then cite some RFK about how it’s the governments fault that the cheese made you fat🤣🤣🤣
You right now: <DIABETES INTENSIFIES>
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