SOBRIETY

[Salsa Verde]

Haven’t really drank to get drunk in years, but still loved a beer here and there.
Well, this year here and there has been everywhere and I’ve noticed it’s gotten pretty hard going through the day without atleast 1 beer.
Currently 8 days fully sober, feeling restless.
We’ll see how this goes.

You’re where I was a couple of weeks ago. I was given some encouraging words (thank you UPPERCASEnocap and jtrmpa) so I’ll do the same. Congrats. Stay with it. It gets easier day by day...

[Mystical Leader]

I'm going to try this thing for a while. Been feeling pretty fried since the summer and it's starting effect people around me. I need to get myself a better education too and all that stuff. Getting there with the age. I guess I finally feel like I've done it all and I need to find something new in my life... It's just hard to get rid of destructive behavior when it's so much "fun".. 

[Sleazy]

props IusedToSkateMore and Salsa Verde

keep it up!

[rawbertson.]

i really would like to switch over to completely healthy lifestyle but have no clue where to start.

have really cut back on my weed and booze consumption but would like to eliminate it entirely. have to find a way to change up my routine + these new pens are just so god damned convenient :s the weed is going to be the hardest thing to quit for me

[givecigstosurfgroms]

i really would like to switch over to completely healthy lifestyle but have no clue where to start.

have really cut back on my weed and booze consumption but would like to eliminate it entirely. have to find a way to change up my routine + these new pens are just so god damned convenient :s the weed is going to be the hardest thing to quit for me

  Fuckin right.  I quit cigerettes and opiates but could never quit weed.  And now im starting to think i dont need to.  It does affect my thinking tho.  The times ive quit made me realize that. 

[rawbertson.]

the first step i have taken is basically eat a lot more vegetables and a lot less fast food. I think a good goal for myself would maybe be only do fast food like 2x a month (not sure how realistic that is still). my other goal for next year is to take care of my garden in my backyard and grow vegetables there ( first time i have ever had a chance to do something like this, i just moved)

i want to set a goal for myself to just blaze weed 1x a week but its still like 3x a day. Was down to 1x a day but hard to get back to that im finding.

alchohol i want to have just 1x a week and lately have been doing like 3x a week again (but just like 1 drink / night)

[Sleazy]

that's pretty good rawbertson. i'm imagining it took shitloads of weed to get those SF skill up


my program still going well for me. last two weeks i've had a day during the week when i've had drinks but it fits into the heuristic i'm going for.

last week mid weeks the kids wanted to go out for pizza at this dope neapolitan pizza place. we never do that during the week but my 11 year old daughter was really hyped to go and i was in the mood too. they have peroni on tap and so it was on, no regrets there. just had one beer and one wine.

this week, i had demo day for my biggest client today and worked 7 hours on friday and 12 or so on monday getting ready and so last night had a nice 2.5 finger pour of some good tequila. i've got this CTO forum that i'm a member of and we meet once a month. after the meeting we have dinner and drinks also this week so that might throw this week off a bit. but that's how i structured things. i'll go dry tonight and take it easy at the forum.

[rawbertson.]

Peroni on tap is godlike!!! aw man also I found this really good beer i like called Granville Island Lionhead Winter Ale. It has hints of caramel and coffee. God damn though that shit is HEAVY like a guiness. super bad for you lol. need to CUT BACK. i stopped beer entirely and just did gin + soda water casue less carbs. but then id just kill like tons of Gin shots straight out the bottle soo i think im gonna take a break from buying 26er of gin for a bit. Gonna just buy 4 of those beers on Friday and that will be my alchohol for the week.

I am getting low on weed + pens and i really dont want to re order and see how long i can go without. spent $227 on pens that lasted me like 4 weeks... too ridiculous need to see if not having those around could lead to me smoking a lot less. i find it REALLY hard to get through an entire saturday / sunday with young kids not having any tokes lol. i think i will just do a smaller order i find having tons of gear i am more inclined to just go ham, i am kind of a crack head like that

[Sleazy]

Peroni on tap is godlike!!!

i had only had it at a place before which was in the syndey airport so i was super stoked to find it at this pizza spot. but fully agree, such a great beer experience especially with some quality wood oven pizza. i'm actually a big fan of slightly sweet malty beers like peroni, stella or asain style beers. i think growing up in south east asia as a kid has a lot to do with it.

i quit smoking week like 5 years ago or so. i had given someone on here this advice about don't smoke for a day and do a retro on if your day was better or worst and then keep going from there. it seemed like good advice and so i followed it and ended up never looking back. for me being hi around my kids was way to awkward to be enjoyable, my wife doesn't smoke and i honestly started just having weird thoughts when i'd get really high. i found it easier to relax when i wasn't hi because my brain wouldn't start racing on dumb shit. when i was enjoying smoking weed i wasn't busy, skated a lot, played a lot of street fighter with my homies, etc... once i got busy and didn't have the right circle activities for weed it got weird for me so it was easy to quit.

[straight]

started smoking weed again and thinking about drinking again

[hangontoyourego]

started smoking weed again and thinking about drinking again

Don’t give in . Think about how good you feel without it .

[Idk]

Day 2 of no more alcohol (beer) for the time being. Meniscus surgery this Thursday so I thought it’d be a good idea to stop for the moment. I went from not really drinking unless it was night time to popping open a Budweiser when I woke up. Never really thought I’d ever become that person.

[givecigstosurfgroms]

Some of this shit is just societal.  Like if weeds not sober, what about these meds that I would never take that people are on?

[Sleazy]

the latest nine club has some good talking about chilling on drinking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNr-0SoBQ2g&feature=emb_title

i took the whole week off my program last week for the holiday but i'm back on it this week. didn't drink last night and felt good to not be tired. but i did enjoy enjoying some drinks last week, just didn't go HAM

[rawr1922]

Excited to watch that nine club later today. Remember Rowley saying drugs & alcohol always win. Experienced pretty bad relapse two nights ago. Always think I have it under control with moderation concept then few months later, way off the rails. Really gonna try cold turkey. Day 2 soberville. Always feel like that aa scene in fight club when I visit this thread. Good luck to everybody fighting the same battle

[IUTSM]

started smoking weed again and thinking about drinking again

yo homie, you can stay off the sauce if you want. It's hard but, ime, the longer you hold out, the better you feel. just sayin. stay strong man

[fulfillthedream]

i flushed the last nug i had down the toilet last night

i love weed but ive just done it for so long i wanna break. lets see how long it lasts.

i plan to def blaze when i go back home which is jan 18th

but i wanna have at least 2-3 weeks off the green from now.

any tips?

[Sleazy]

i flushed the last nug i had down the toilet last night

i love weed but ive just done it for so long i wanna break. lets see how long it lasts.

i plan to def blaze when i go back home which is jan 18th

but i wanna have at least 2-3 weeks off the green from now.

any tips?

for me when i quit smoking then and cut back drinking now daily retrospectives where key. i guess that fits into the one day at a time thing but for me it's way easier on day 2 because i can wake up and think was day one and the morning of day 2 better or worst than it would have been if i smoked/drink. most of the time the answer is yes and that makes it easier to go one more day. i've been doing the same thing with moderating my drinking. i pretty much know the difference my day will be now if i drink or don't at night and i have gotten to value having a productive day, not being tried, having a pumped up work out, etc... over a few drinks.

[thot juice]

QUIT WHILE YOURE AHEAD

I started doing a lot of coke 3 yrs ago - live in a major city where ppl party a lot and it’s not uncommon particularly among skateboarders. Felt like was living lavish was having lots of fun making lots of money no real concerns. Eventually freaked out and felt I was doing a lot of damage to my nose so quit everything cold turkey in September 2018 - went pretty smoothly, drank lots of San pellegrino, worked out, was feeling pretty good was looking good. Ended up relapsing this summer during the month of July for basically whole month. Felt something was off so quit cold turkey end of July. Been sober since but recently started experiencing server pains in my nose, pain continued almost constantly for a few weeks and I’ve since had it checked by 5 separate GPs and a ENT specialist all of whom said it was okay.  I still insisted on a cat scan of sinuses, Cat scan didn’t show anything but the pain has yet to go away and I’ve never been more traumatized now that I am fully read on some of the horrifying consequences of regular  cocaine abuse. If I had stuck out my first attempt at sobriety and quit while I was ahead I’d still be in the clear, happy and care free. I know recovery is tough and relapse is sometimes inevitable but BE CAREFUL sometimes one more time is one too many. Stay safe.

[Idk]

Took 2 oxy last night. :/

[no habla mango]

Took 2 oxy last night. :/

this ain't the 'things you are stoked on' thread.

[casper]

Weed is a plant not a drug

[iKobrakai]

Weed is a plant not a drug

Heroin is semi-organic, what is your point?

[casper]

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Heroin is semi-organic, what is your point?

Semi-organic heroin vs weed? What’s your point?

[givecigstosurfgroms]

Might go for a multi month sobet streak comming up traveling.   Ya never know.   I could prolly still have fun even.

[jtrpma]

Weed is a plant not a drug

weed is a plant and a drug and nowadays medical strains have close to zero in common with naturally grown wild plants.
i love growing weed and if you (occasionally) smoke it you might seem more sympathetic to me than if you wouldn't.

you just chose the wrong thread for arguments of a teenager caught red-eyed by his mom.


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strength to all sober pals (en)during all that holiday binge culture.
i really dread being around drunk people that much even though it just affirms my desire to not be one of them.

[shucknjive]

its a drug but so fucking what

im gon legalize it

[fakie nollie]

I have come to the conclusion that I am a social drinker. Struggled with social anxiety as long as I can remember (now 31) and use booze to combat awkward family and social situations. Ive noticed that I'll drink heavily but feel fine. However, as soon as the social event ends and I'm able to relax, it all hits me.

Wife and I are going to grab dinner with our neighbors tomorrow, will probably get hammered by accident. Hoping I stay strong.

[iKobrakai]

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weed is a plant and a drug and nowadays medical strains have close to zero in common with naturally grown wild plants.
i love growing weed and if you (occasionally) smoke it you might seem more sympathetic to me than if you wouldn't.

you just chose the wrong thread for arguments of a teenager caught red-eyed by his mom.


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strength to all sober pals (en)during all that holiday binge culture.
i really dread being around drunk people that much even though it just affirms my desire to not be one of them.

Yes, the kid seems to struggle with context.

I've had some nightmares about dope lately. Also, strange mood swings between being proud of how far I've come to strange desire to go down town to score a bag. But I've been around for a while and know that I'll be fine, as long as I keep doing things that have proven to work.

Good luck to y'all. Stay safe, many tend to fall down hard during Christmas and New Year.

[straight]

will probably get hammered by accident

that’s binge drinking . it’s a warning sign . but my opinion is that as long as your safe and fun to be around then that’s the point of alcohol right