Talk About Alcohol (1 Viewer)

[Zow]

In Lexington, Ky years ago, cops would go around to bars and mark tires with a fluorescent mark, so when they are driving home late at night other cops know who has been at a bar.

That's legal?

The answer to your question is going to be very state specific as to how that state's laws handle pretextual stops. That said, I don't see an immediately apparent 4th Amendment violation.

 

[Steeler]

I'm giving up alcohol for Lent this year.

I like whiskey too much

 

[Ministry of Pain]

This has also hit home recently as my sister had a life changing event due to alcohol abuse. She hit rock bottom this past summer and ended up in the hospital for weeks with liver damage and neuropathy in most of her body. It's taken forever to get all of the full test results and final diagnosis but we just found out this week they are starting the process to get her a liver transplant. They said if she takes one more drink or something else happens where it puts strain on her liver that it could be fatal.

That really sucks and that's the problem many drinkers face and don't realize is the pain they/we cause others.
You should not have to be going thru this Urb, I'm sorry that's happening
You are being tortured thru collateral damage

 

[Nipsey]

Only Guinness and only on Wednesday

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Went out to the Sandhill driving range tonight to smash golf balls with my tennis buddies, ALL of them had sets of clubs, I brought two stogies ready to light and that was IT!
-I don't play golf but I sorta know how to swing the club, it's frightening how bad I beat the hell out of these guys without any golf clubs, I just borrowed theirs.

I managed to down 4 beers and 2 cans of Chido which is a tequila/water mix of some kind, inside of 90 minutes, yes there was food a plenty but that's no excuse.
It's been a stressful week, my wife and I have had to deal with several HR issues involving staff
My wife was called the worst boss ever by an employee who was never given a raise or promotion prior to my wife coming along, WTmotherBLEEP!!!

Immediate HR which is a nightmare but...we are given several options presented to us and they all lead to dissolving her position since every one else on this person's level reports to the office at least 2x a week.

We had given this individual accommodations for WFH, also this person claimed weak immune system which helped us write the paper work for a more permanent WFH and then we are hit with time off for...wait for it....wait for it(pops the can) JURY DUTY!!! Are you F bomb kidding me? So you can stay at home and claim weak immune system but also take time off for jury duty?
We also were giving this person "Overload" pay which we had to take away because they aren't actually doing anything extra and now we are the bad guys

-Chug Chug Chug

 

[fatness]

I am most definitely asking my PCP for a marijuana slip - anyone else shift from alcohol to gummies?

I'm in the process of lessening alcohol use and increasing cannabis use but my goal isn't to eliminate alcohol, which I enjoy. It's to lessen alcohol use and increase the use of enjoyable forms of cannabis. It can take some trial and error to figure out the "enjoyable forms of cannabis". Basically my goal is to relax physically (muscular problems) and mentally for the ending of each day, and to sleep well. Since my surgery, sleep has been a problem, with an inability to sleep more than 5 hours which is unhealthy as hell. I can't take melatonin, prescription sleep medications and their side effects are not something I ever want to deal with, I exercise as much as my old body will still allow, and drinking myself asleep is a dead end. Cannabis helps and I get a good 7 hours each night which feels like heaven. I read, I ask questions at the dispensary, I try different products with different amounts of THC, CBN, and different terpenes, and have got a pretty good grasp of what is helping me and what is not. Maryland dispensaries around here are very helpful with information. The first thing I did when recreational cannabis was legalized last July wasn't to buy product; it was to take advantage of a "free 30 minute consultation" with a local dispensary. It ended up being a 45-minute talk which ended with me knowing a boatload more about what's available and what it does, and with a handwritten list of 3 or 4 products recommended to me. Having bought and used weed illegally for 55 years without ever knowing what I was buying, this is like Christmas for me. I've since gotten a medical card which helps open up options.

My advice is to educate yourself online (and in person if possible) about what type(s) of cannabis might help you most. You'll be able to separate the sales talk online from the descriptive talk. At the same time apply for a medical card (it will cost you but it's easy to get), and then see how you're doing as you replace some or all of the alcohol with cannabis.

 

[fatness]

My wife’s best friend recently lost her daughter to alcoholism and she was in her late 30s. She came home from work one evening and was making macaroni and cheese and just fell over dead. An autopsy confirmed alcohol played a major factor. She was a vodka girl and drank daily. Very sad story.

I wonder if there is any more to it than that.

 

[Nipsey]

Only Guinness and only on Wednesday

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Drinking is a big part of all social activities associated with Catholic churches in the upper Midwest. Virtually every fundraising event for our neighborhood church/school where my kids go involves drinking, often to ridiculous extremes. We had a trivia night a while back and every team table was set up with essentially a full bar, coolers, mixers, etc. One of our fundraisers is a pub crawl that always gets a bit messy. I bartend at our annual auction every year and we always pour out cases of booze during the event.

Protestant, but the exact same experiences. When we had kids, we would go to little-kid birthday parties at local hotels with water parks, and there would always be lots of beer and wine, and almost always hard alcohol. By way of contrast, you have to drive 20 minutes to just even find a liquor store in the south.

 

[The Z Machine]

I'm trying to get my liver in shape for March Madness in Vegas. January is pretty light alcohol for me, but come Feb, I need to start getting in shape to process more booze.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Grew up in a very religious/conservative household where drinking was a "sin".

I always think this is interesting. Obviously, this was AAA's experience but I don't see much of this today. And I live in the South and my religious faith is a big part of my life.

There are certainly some churches where drinking and gambling are frowned upon. But it seems like it's a smaller and smaller number each year. As far as a "sin" goes, the bible is pretty clear about not being drunk or abusive with alcohol. But Jesus was a regular wine drinker. His first public miracle was turning water into wine to celebrate a wedding.

Drinking is a big part of all social activities associated with Catholic churches in the upper Midwest. Virtually every fundraising event for our neighborhood church/school where my kids go involves drinking, often to ridiculous extremes. We had a trivia night a while back and every team table was set up with essentially a full bar, coolers, mixers, etc. One of our fundraisers is a pub crawl that always gets a bit messy. I bartend at our annual auction every year and we always pour out cases of booze during the event.

Yes. I'm not Catholic but that's been my experience as well.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

I like whiskey too much

Go on...

 

[Joe Bryant]

States that drink the most beer per capita. This seems right in my experience. https://vinepair.com/articles/map-states-drink-beer-america-2023/

 

[urbanhack]

This has also hit home recently as my sister had a life changing event due to alcohol abuse. She hit rock bottom this past summer and ended up in the hospital for weeks with liver damage and neuropathy in most of her body. It's taken forever to get all of the full test results and final diagnosis but we just found out this week they are starting the process to get her a liver transplant. They said if she takes one more drink or something else happens where it puts strain on her liver that it could be fatal.

That really sucks and that's the problem many drinkers face and don't realize is the pain they/we cause others.
You should not have to be going thru this Urb, I'm sorry that's happening
You are being tortured thru collateral damage

It's hard for me because I'm out on the west coast and this is all happening back in Indiana. Thankfully she is living with my mom at the moment and my older sister is only an hour way and has really stepped up to help out. There's a lot more to this story, but the crux of it is this all started with a messy divorce and they have three boys. You learn to realize that some people have a very difficult time being an adult in this world and they simply can't handle it.

 

[Snoopy]

States that drink the most beer per capita. This seems right in my experience. https://vinepair.com/articles/map-states-drink-beer-america-2023/

I am going to question a study that doesn't have Wisconsin on the top of the list much less out of the top 10.

 

[SWC]

States that drink the most beer per capita. This seems right in my experience. https://vinepair.com/articles/map-states-drink-beer-america-2023/

im not going to lie i am shocked to see wisconsin at 13 i thought for sure it would be number 1 i know that binge drinking is a big problem here maybe that is where we lead the league take that to the bank joehan

 

[SWC]

States that drink the most beer per capita. This seems right in my experience. https://vinepair.com/articles/map-states-drink-beer-america-2023/

I am going to question a study that doesn't have Wisconsin on the top of the list much less out of the top 10.

i guess most beer consumed will come down to how many people you have an i assume the states above wisconsin have a lot more people and i guess beer consumed per person is just beer and doesnt include everything else everyone here drinks ad who knows now that we have three pot states touching us maybe were drinking less and smoking more if what i smell in milwaukee is an indication there is a lot of smoke being blown in scanny these days take that to the bank brohans

 

[Kiddnets]

I am most definitely asking my PCP for a marijuana slip - anyone else shift from alcohol to gummies?

I'm in the process of lessening alcohol use and increasing cannabis use but my goal isn't to eliminate alcohol, which I enjoy. It's to lessen alcohol use and increase the use of enjoyable forms of cannabis. It can take some trial and error to figure out the "enjoyable forms of cannabis". Basically my goal is to relax physically (muscular problems) and mentally for the ending of each day, and to sleep well. Since my surgery, sleep has been a problem, with an inability to sleep more than 5 hours which is unhealthy as hell. I can't take melatonin, prescription sleep medications and their side effects are not something I ever want to deal with, I exercise as much as my old body will still allow, and drinking myself asleep is a dead end. Cannabis helps and I get a good 7 hours each night which feels like heaven. I read, I ask questions at the dispensary, I try different products with different amounts of THC, CBN, and different terpenes, and have got a pretty good grasp of what is helping me and what is not. Maryland dispensaries around here are very helpful with information. The first thing I did when recreational cannabis was legalized last July wasn't to buy product; it was to take advantage of a "free 30 minute consultation" with a local dispensary. It ended up being a 45-minute talk which ended with me knowing a boatload more about what's available and what it does, and with a handwritten list of 3 or 4 products recommended to me. Having bought and used weed illegally for 55 years without ever knowing what I was buying, this is like Christmas for me. I've since gotten a medical card which helps open up options.

My advice is to educate yourself online (and in person if possible) about what type(s) of cannabis might help you most. You'll be able to separate the sales talk online from the descriptive talk. At the same time apply for a medical card (it will cost you but it's easy to get), and then see how you're doing as you replace some or all of the alcohol with cannabis.

Dont mean to turn this into a cannabis thread as well but it does seem to intersect quite a bit lately - I Really like the consultation idea - dont have that near me so just researching on my own. This thread made me actually start my alcohol slowdown that Ive been kicking around for a while. Actually made 4 days in a row without alcohol which I havent done in years. I used cannabis 2 of the 4 days so not like Im doing nothing but pretty happy - already lost 3 pounds. Going to try to keep it to Fri and Sat pms with Sundays only during football season.

Did your consult give you thoughts on how to consume - I dont want to fry my lungs but just dont like the edibles as much. I use a dry herb vape which Ive read is the "healthiest" option for weed.

 

[nirad3]

Went bowling with my department for "team building" last night, and as a rare occurrence "only" had two beers. I was driving plus we were only out for a few hours. But that went against my "all or nothing" drinking behavior. I was drinking IPAs so I actually got a very slight buzz. I guess I'm turning into a lightweight!

Lightweight will keep you out of jail and keep your car insurance rates down on bowling night.

Unless it's a rare occurrence where I'm at a work event and only having a couple, I ALWAYS use Uber/Lyft. I unfortunately learned my lesson about 20 years ago and rely on rideshares now whenever I plan on catching a buzz.

 

[fatness]

Did your consult give you thoughts on how to consume - I dont want to fry my lungs but just dont like the edibles as much. I use a dry herb vape which Ive read is the "healthiest" option for weed.

Yeah, he told me anything I wanted to know about how to consume but I wasn't really asking about that so I don't have much info to offer. He did tell me his history which ties back to this thread. He came back from military service with PTSD and night terrors, tried to drink them under control with alcohol, got locked up for DWI, was advised in jail to apply for a medical marijuana card, started using cannabis, and hasn't had a drink for years now.

 

[Deepster]

I'm a daily drinker. A couple nightly drinks before and after dinner most nights, usually a good day drink into the night on Saturdays.

I have physicals twice a year - one full and one check in. I belong to a gym and meet with them MWF. I walk 3-5 miles on off days. I meet with a nutritionist once a month, it's covered by insurance as a preventative and I pay nothing. And I track all my food and activity on MyFitnessPal and Fitbit.

I have an upper management level position and a 30 year career in my industry. Never once has anything alcohol related impacted my job (to the best of my knowledge).

While I know no alcohol is the healthiest option, obviously, I don't have any concerns over my choices and feel I'm managing all my day to day choices.

 

[JohnnyU]

I'm a daily drinker. A couple nightly drinks before and after dinner most nights, usually a good day drink into the night on Saturdays.

I have physicals twice a year - one full and one check in. I belong to a gym and meet with them MWF. I walk 3-5 miles on off days. I meet with a nutritionist once a month, it's covered by insurance as a preventative and I pay nothing. And I track all my food and activity on MyFitnessPal and Fitbit.

I have an upper management level position and a 30 year career in my industry. Never once has anything alcohol related impacted my job (to the best of my knowledge).

While I know no alcohol is the healthiest option, obviously, I don't have any concerns over my choices and feel I'm managing all my day to day choices.

How old are you?. Alcohol takes its toll on the body when you get older. How old that is is different for each person, but I would say those in their mid-50s and older will start to be affected by heavy alcohol use sooner than later.

 

[Chaos34]

I haven't read the whole thread, but I'm bored so chiming in. College binge drinker. Pretty heavy drinker the following decade. Marriage and a kid slowed me down to a combo of 14+ and the 7-13 levels. Life continued and slow and steady I dropped levels in the poll. I'm 62 in a few days. About ten years ago, my drinking became seldom for me. A few a month seems about right if a few means 4-10. So a combo again but between a couple a week and a few a month. I didn't have ten drinks last year. Trying to remember the last time I had a drink. It was three glasses of wine with and after Thanksgiving dinner. Now I just voted a few a year but switched that to mostly not at all. I won't be surprised if that's wrong and the answer is I don't drink at all. We'll see.

It just does nothing for me and I've gone through wine, beer and tequila snobbery phases.

Cannabis? Smoked a bunch in college but rarely after that. Always liked it, but just didn't go with the working lifestyle. So when Cali legalized it and I was retired, I thought it would be fun to grow it indoors. It was, and I enjoyed it for awhile. Wrote about the experience here. That was 2021 and I still have some vacuum sealed in the freezer. I gave most of it away. Eventually I didn't like the way it knocked me out despite what I reported in the link. Haven't touched it in a couple years.

Just a couple days ago, my bro and I were having a discussion about our aging issues and what we're doing about it. I told him I think the best thing I ever did was quit drinking. Pretty sure I'd be more wrecked than I am if I continued. I'm a sober guy.

But

Microdosing shrooms. My kid bartends and called me recently laughing because someone tipped her in shrooms. She knows my history and asked if I wanted them. Yup I did. It was two normal sized buttons, no idea the weight, but I've seen an interesting Ted Talk on the benefits of micro-dosing, done a deep dive from there, and wth, curiosity and all that. For a week I took a nibble every morning. At first I noticed nothing. So I took bigger nibbles. Still nothing major too report. No painkilling goodness, which is what booze and weed did for me. I did reach a dosage that made me want to be outside more, made me more social, and the world did seem like a better place. I dunno. Would I do it again? I think so, but my angle isn't seeking a buzz or a stress reliever. Don't like the buzz anymore and don't have stress.

 

[Judge Smails]

I am most definitely asking my PCP for a marijuana slip - anyone else shift from alcohol to gummies?

I'm in the process of lessening alcohol use and increasing cannabis use but my goal isn't to eliminate alcohol, which I enjoy. It's to lessen alcohol use and increase the use of enjoyable forms of cannabis. It can take some trial and error to figure out the "enjoyable forms of cannabis". Basically my goal is to relax physically (muscular problems) and mentally for the ending of each day, and to sleep well. Since my surgery, sleep has been a problem, with an inability to sleep more than 5 hours which is unhealthy as hell. I can't take melatonin, prescription sleep medications and their side effects are not something I ever want to deal with, I exercise as much as my old body will still allow, and drinking myself asleep is a dead end. Cannabis helps and I get a good 7 hours each night which feels like heaven. I read, I ask questions at the dispensary, I try different products with different amounts of THC, CBN, and different terpenes, and have got a pretty good grasp of what is helping me and what is not. Maryland dispensaries around here are very helpful with information. The first thing I did when recreational cannabis was legalized last July wasn't to buy product; it was to take advantage of a "free 30 minute consultation" with a local dispensary. It ended up being a 45-minute talk which ended with me knowing a boatload more about what's available and what it does, and with a handwritten list of 3 or 4 products recommended to me. Having bought and used weed illegally for 55 years without ever knowing what I was buying, this is like Christmas for me. I've since gotten a medical card which helps open up options.

My advice is to educate yourself online (and in person if possible) about what type(s) of cannabis might help you most. You'll be able to separate the sales talk online from the descriptive talk. At the same time apply for a medical card (it will cost you but it's easy to get), and then see how you're doing as you replace some or all of the alcohol with cannabis.

Kiva midnight blueberry gummies. Sleep like a baby. And I used to be on hard core sleeping pills for 15+ years. Highly recommend.

 

[Chaos34]

Kiva midnight blueberry gummies. Sleep like a baby. And I used to be on hard core sleeping pills for 15+ years. Highly recommend.

i've had insomnia forever. Tried everything. THC was by far the best, but your sleeping like a baby is my knocked out cold. Best thing about it was there was no druggy grogginess in the morning. I felt great in the morning. I stopped because the knock outs were so strong I literally peed in my sleep one night. Talk about sleeping like a baby.

I've found something that doesn't work quite as well, but I like it better. Heavy lectures and documentaries on things like quantum entanglement and theoretical physics. Puts me out in ten to fifteen minutes every time. I'd be getting smarter if I didn't fall asleep so fast.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Really surprised how cheap cannibis is compared to alcohol. I need to hit the dispensary soon and was looking at what’s in stock. One place had a bag of 200mg gummies on sale for $2.50. Usually I’ll cut them into 5 to 10 mg so that would last me weeks. Granted most bags are $10-$15 but if you’re not picky there are always deals. Compared to a 12 pack of claws for $15 might last a week

Or hell if I’m going to a concert or sporting event let’s see I can pop a $0.25 gummy or spend $50 on 3 drinks at the venue (granted I usually do both)

 

[Uruk-Hai]

In Lexington, Ky years ago, cops would go around to bars and mark tires with a fluorescent mark, so when they are driving home late at night other cops know who has been at a bar.

That's legal?

The answer to your question is going to be very state specific as to how that state's laws handle pretextual stops. That said, I don't see an immediately apparent 4th Amendment violation.

Late to this one, but I remember police marking tires with times at one popular night spot and then would sit at the exit. If your timestamp was more than 2 hours old, they'd pull you over when you left. These were town cops and were notorious for railing people for any cause, especially if you weren't from there. I went there a lot, but NEVER drove. I got my DUIs in the '80s elsewhere.

 

[JohnnyU]

I haven't read the whole thread, but I'm bored so chiming in. College binge drinker. Pretty heavy drinker the following decade. Marriage and a kid slowed me down to a combo of 14+ and the 7-13 levels. Life continued and slow and steady I dropped levels in the poll. I'm 62 in a few days. About ten years ago, my drinking became seldom for me. A few a month seems about right if a few means 4-10. So a combo again but between a couple a week and a few a month. I didn't have ten drinks last year. Trying to remember the last time I had a drink. It was three glasses of wine with and after Thanksgiving dinner. Now I just voted a few a year but switched that to mostly not at all. I won't be surprised if that's wrong and the answer is I don't drink at all. We'll see.

It just does nothing for me and I've gone through wine, beer and tequila snobbery phases.

Cannabis? Smoked a bunch in college but rarely after that. Always liked it, but just didn't go with the working lifestyle. So when Cali legalized it and I was retired, I thought it would be fun to grow it indoors. It was, and I enjoyed it for awhile. Wrote about the experience here. That was 2021 and I still have some vacuum sealed in the freezer. I gave most of it away. Eventually I didn't like the way it knocked me out despite what I reported in the link. Haven't touched it in a couple years.

Just a couple days ago, my bro and I were having a discussion about our aging issues and what we're doing about it. I told him I think the best thing I ever did was quit drinking. Pretty sure I'd be more wrecked than I am if I continued. I'm a sober guy.

But

Microdosing shrooms. My kid bartends and called me recently laughing because someone tipped her in shrooms. She knows my history and asked if I wanted them. Yup I did. It was two normal sized buttons, no idea the weight, but I've seen an interesting Ted Talk on the benefits of micro-dosing, done a deep dive from there, and wth, curiosity and all that. For a week I took a nibble every morning. At first I noticed nothing. So I took bigger nibbles. Still nothing major too report. No painkilling goodness, which is what booze and weed did for me. I did reach a dosage that made me want to be outside more, made me more social, and the world did seem like a better place. I dunno. Would I do it again? I think so, but my angle isn't seeking a buzz or a stress reliever. Don't like the buzz anymore and don't have stress.

I’ve never partaken in mushrooms, nor would I ever do so, and don’t fault anyone who does, but I heard they make you sick to your stomach. Have they fixed that?

 

[Chaos34]

Microdosing shrooms. My kid bartends and called me recently laughing because someone tipped her in shrooms. She knows my history and asked if I wanted them. Yup I did. It was two normal sized buttons, no idea the weight, but I've seen an interesting Ted Talk on the benefits of micro-dosing, done a deep dive from there, and wth, curiosity and all that. For a week I took a nibble every morning. At first I noticed nothing. So I took bigger nibbles. Still nothing major too report. No painkilling goodness, which is what booze and weed did for me. I did reach a dosage that made me want to be outside more, made me more social, and the world did seem like a better place. I dunno. Would I do it again? I think so, but my angle isn't seeking a buzz or a stress reliever. Don't like the buzz anymore and don't have stress.

I’ve never partaken in mushrooms, nor would I ever do so, and don’t fault anyone who does, but I heard they make you sick to your stomach. Have they fixed that?

I'm no expert and haven't heard this. Tried them twice in college with halucinogenic doses, and then the week described above. Never had belly issues.

Also it may seem nuts but I wouldn't discount psylocibin (shrooms), mdma (ecstasy) and even lysergic acid (lsd) as potential medicines. More dangerous opiates are commonplace meds. There's a pretty good netflix documentary on topic. How to Change Your Mind hosted by health guru Michael Pollan. LSD isn't in the doc, but I stumbled on this topic long before the documentary reading about German business executives micro-dosing LSD. Claimed it made them more alert, more creative, better focused, better managers. These were serious business execs working for major corporations. Like many accepted meds, it's dose dependent. Safe to use, potential to abuse. There's silly stigmas to move past, imo.

 

[AAABatteries]

Compared to a 12 pack of claws for $15 might last a week

You’ve gone too far!

 

[AAABatteries]

Really surprised how cheap cannibis is compared to alcohol. I need to hit the dispensary soon and was looking at what’s in stock. One place had a bag of 200mg gummies on sale for $2.50. Usually I’ll cut them into 5 to 10 mg so that would last me weeks. Granted most bags are $10-$15 but if you’re not picky there are always deals. Compared to a 12 pack of claws for $15 might last a week

Or hell if I’m going to a concert or sporting event let’s see I can pop a $0.25 gummy or spend $50 on 3 drinks at the venue (granted I usually do both)

I wish it was legal in Georgia - sucks and my wife is down but not until it’s legal.

 

[Zow]

I am most definitely asking my PCP for a marijuana slip - anyone else shift from alcohol to gummies?

I'm in the process of lessening alcohol use and increasing cannabis use but my goal isn't to eliminate alcohol, which I enjoy. It's to lessen alcohol use and increase the use of enjoyable forms of cannabis. It can take some trial and error to figure out the "enjoyable forms of cannabis". Basically my goal is to relax physically (muscular problems) and mentally for the ending of each day, and to sleep well. Since my surgery, sleep has been a problem, with an inability to sleep more than 5 hours which is unhealthy as hell. I can't take melatonin, prescription sleep medications and their side effects are not something I ever want to deal with, I exercise as much as my old body will still allow, and drinking myself asleep is a dead end. Cannabis helps and I get a good 7 hours each night which feels like heaven. I read, I ask questions at the dispensary, I try different products with different amounts of THC, CBN, and different terpenes, and have got a pretty good grasp of what is helping me and what is not. Maryland dispensaries around here are very helpful with information. The first thing I did when recreational cannabis was legalized last July wasn't to buy product; it was to take advantage of a "free 30 minute consultation" with a local dispensary. It ended up being a 45-minute talk which ended with me knowing a boatload more about what's available and what it does, and with a handwritten list of 3 or 4 products recommended to me. Having bought and used weed illegally for 55 years without ever knowing what I was buying, this is like Christmas for me. I've since gotten a medical card which helps open up options.

My advice is to educate yourself online (and in person if possible) about what type(s) of cannabis might help you most. You'll be able to separate the sales talk online from the descriptive talk. At the same time apply for a medical card (it will cost you but it's easy to get), and then see how you're doing as you replace some or all of the alcohol with cannabis.

Kiva midnight blueberry gummies. Sleep like a baby. And I used to be on hard core sleeping pills for 15+ years. Highly recommend.

I’ve had issues sleeping due to a work trauma last summer and Baked Bros “Sleepy” works wonders. I take 1/2 a gummie (5 mgs) most nights about an hour before bed. A little bit of a body high but my mind doesn’t go elsewhere and I sleep great. Only downside is that I’m basically so relaxed that I’m not terribly fun at bedtime so my wife isn’t a massive fan.

I was prescribed a sleeping pill (I think a pretty tame one) and I didn’t love it. I’ve also tried some other indica gummies and they either got me too much of a brain high (my brain goes elsewhere and I don’t like that) or I didn’t sleep all that well.

Only downside is the munchies.

 

[urbanhack]

I haven't read the whole thread, but I'm bored so chiming in. College binge drinker. Pretty heavy drinker the following decade. Marriage and a kid slowed me down to a combo of 14+ and the 7-13 levels. Life continued and slow and steady I dropped levels in the poll. I'm 62 in a few days. About ten years ago, my drinking became seldom for me. A few a month seems about right if a few means 4-10. So a combo again but between a couple a week and a few a month. I didn't have ten drinks last year. Trying to remember the last time I had a drink. It was three glasses of wine with and after Thanksgiving dinner. Now I just voted a few a year but switched that to mostly not at all. I won't be surprised if that's wrong and the answer is I don't drink at all. We'll see.

It just does nothing for me and I've gone through wine, beer and tequila snobbery phases.

Cannabis? Smoked a bunch in college but rarely after that. Always liked it, but just didn't go with the working lifestyle. So when Cali legalized it and I was retired, I thought it would be fun to grow it indoors. It was, and I enjoyed it for awhile. Wrote about the experience here. That was 2021 and I still have some vacuum sealed in the freezer. I gave most of it away. Eventually I didn't like the way it knocked me out despite what I reported in the link. Haven't touched it in a couple years.

Just a couple days ago, my bro and I were having a discussion about our aging issues and what we're doing about it. I told him I think the best thing I ever did was quit drinking. Pretty sure I'd be more wrecked than I am if I continued. I'm a sober guy.

But

Microdosing shrooms. My kid bartends and called me recently laughing because someone tipped her in shrooms. She knows my history and asked if I wanted them. Yup I did. It was two normal sized buttons, no idea the weight, but I've seen an interesting Ted Talk on the benefits of micro-dosing, done a deep dive from there, and wth, curiosity and all that. For a week I took a nibble every morning. At first I noticed nothing. So I took bigger nibbles. Still nothing major too report. No painkilling goodness, which is what booze and weed did for me. I did reach a dosage that made me want to be outside more, made me more social, and the world did seem like a better place. I dunno. Would I do it again? I think so, but my angle isn't seeking a buzz or a stress reliever. Don't like the buzz anymore and don't have stress.

All weed isn't created equal. I search out lower THC specific strains that with specific terpene profiles and categorized as sativas - these don't knock me out and I like these because it allows me to be focused and have energy.

 

[urbanhack]

So it turns out I've only had one drink in the past 14 days. A glass of wine last Saturday. I was in London a few weeks ago and had a bit of jet lag and then got a pretty bad case of influenza A that knocked me on my *** and I just haven't felt like drinking. It's Friday night and i'm feeling better but I really want to see how far I can take this and maybe make this my mark in the sand to really reduce my consumption.

 

[Major]

I haven't read the whole thread, but I'm bored so chiming in. College binge drinker. Pretty heavy drinker the following decade. Marriage and a kid slowed me down to a combo of 14+ and the 7-13 levels. Life continued and slow and steady I dropped levels in the poll. I'm 62 in a few days. About ten years ago, my drinking became seldom for me. A few a month seems about right if a few means 4-10. So a combo again but between a couple a week and a few a month. I didn't have ten drinks last year. Trying to remember the last time I had a drink. It was three glasses of wine with and after Thanksgiving dinner. Now I just voted a few a year but switched that to mostly not at all. I won't be surprised if that's wrong and the answer is I don't drink at all. We'll see.

It just does nothing for me and I've gone through wine, beer and tequila snobbery phases.

Cannabis? Smoked a bunch in college but rarely after that. Always liked it, but just didn't go with the working lifestyle. So when Cali legalized it and I was retired, I thought it would be fun to grow it indoors. It was, and I enjoyed it for awhile. Wrote about the experience here. That was 2021 and I still have some vacuum sealed in the freezer. I gave most of it away. Eventually I didn't like the way it knocked me out despite what I reported in the link. Haven't touched it in a couple years.

Just a couple days ago, my bro and I were having a discussion about our aging issues and what we're doing about it. I told him I think the best thing I ever did was quit drinking. Pretty sure I'd be more wrecked than I am if I continued. I'm a sober guy.

But

Microdosing shrooms. My kid bartends and called me recently laughing because someone tipped her in shrooms. She knows my history and asked if I wanted them. Yup I did. It was two normal sized buttons, no idea the weight, but I've seen an interesting Ted Talk on the benefits of micro-dosing, done a deep dive from there, and wth, curiosity and all that. For a week I took a nibble every morning. At first I noticed nothing. So I took bigger nibbles. Still nothing major too report. No painkilling goodness, which is what booze and weed did for me. I did reach a dosage that made me want to be outside more, made me more social, and the world did seem like a better place. I dunno. Would I do it again? I think so, but my angle isn't seeking a buzz or a stress reliever. Don't like the buzz anymore and don't have stress.

I’ve never partaken in mushrooms, nor would I ever do so, and don’t fault anyone who does, but I heard they make you sick to your stomach. Have they fixed that?

Never heard of this with mushrooms. Maybe you're confusing it with peyote which makes some users nauseous. Separate thread but microdosing peyote > mushrooms imo

 

[strykerpks]

States that drink the most beer per capita. This seems right in my experience. https://vinepair.com/articles/map-states-drink-beer-america-2023/

I am going to question a study that doesn't have Wisconsin on the top of the list much less out of the top 10.

The state took a pretty big hit when I went into rehab.

 

[Chaos34]

I haven't read the whole thread, but I'm bored so chiming in. College binge drinker. Pretty heavy drinker the following decade. Marriage and a kid slowed me down to a combo of 14+ and the 7-13 levels. Life continued and slow and steady I dropped levels in the poll. I'm 62 in a few days. About ten years ago, my drinking became seldom for me. A few a month seems about right if a few means 4-10. So a combo again but between a couple a week and a few a month. I didn't have ten drinks last year. Trying to remember the last time I had a drink. It was three glasses of wine with and after Thanksgiving dinner. Now I just voted a few a year but switched that to mostly not at all. I won't be surprised if that's wrong and the answer is I don't drink at all. We'll see.

It just does nothing for me and I've gone through wine, beer and tequila snobbery phases.

Cannabis? Smoked a bunch in college but rarely after that. Always liked it, but just didn't go with the working lifestyle. So when Cali legalized it and I was retired, I thought it would be fun to grow it indoors. It was, and I enjoyed it for awhile. Wrote about the experience here. That was 2021 and I still have some vacuum sealed in the freezer. I gave most of it away. Eventually I didn't like the way it knocked me out despite what I reported in the link. Haven't touched it in a couple years.

Just a couple days ago, my bro and I were having a discussion about our aging issues and what we're doing about it. I told him I think the best thing I ever did was quit drinking. Pretty sure I'd be more wrecked than I am if I continued. I'm a sober guy.

But

Microdosing shrooms. My kid bartends and called me recently laughing because someone tipped her in shrooms. She knows my history and asked if I wanted them. Yup I did. It was two normal sized buttons, no idea the weight, but I've seen an interesting Ted Talk on the benefits of micro-dosing, done a deep dive from there, and wth, curiosity and all that. For a week I took a nibble every morning. At first I noticed nothing. So I took bigger nibbles. Still nothing major too report. No painkilling goodness, which is what booze and weed did for me. I did reach a dosage that made me want to be outside more, made me more social, and the world did seem like a better place. I dunno. Would I do it again? I think so, but my angle isn't seeking a buzz or a stress reliever. Don't like the buzz anymore and don't have stress.

All weed isn't created equal. I search out lower THC specific strains that with specific terpene profiles and categorized as sativas - these don't knock me out and I like these because it allows me to be focused and have energy.

Yup. I was just about to suggest Zow try a sativa. Not gonna put you down like Indica, but maybe that's a good thing. Less munchies is what i was thinking. Still probably the best sleep med out there. The stuff I grew, like so much available in the dispensaries, was a hybrid supposedly 60-40 indica/sativa. In my link about the experience, I describe experimenting with it and discovering a way to lower the thc being my favorite result with the stuff.

 

[JohnnyU]

I haven't read the whole thread, but I'm bored so chiming in. College binge drinker. Pretty heavy drinker the following decade. Marriage and a kid slowed me down to a combo of 14+ and the 7-13 levels. Life continued and slow and steady I dropped levels in the poll. I'm 62 in a few days. About ten years ago, my drinking became seldom for me. A few a month seems about right if a few means 4-10. So a combo again but between a couple a week and a few a month. I didn't have ten drinks last year. Trying to remember the last time I had a drink. It was three glasses of wine with and after Thanksgiving dinner. Now I just voted a few a year but switched that to mostly not at all. I won't be surprised if that's wrong and the answer is I don't drink at all. We'll see.

It just does nothing for me and I've gone through wine, beer and tequila snobbery phases.

Cannabis? Smoked a bunch in college but rarely after that. Always liked it, but just didn't go with the working lifestyle. So when Cali legalized it and I was retired, I thought it would be fun to grow it indoors. It was, and I enjoyed it for awhile. Wrote about the experience here. That was 2021 and I still have some vacuum sealed in the freezer. I gave most of it away. Eventually I didn't like the way it knocked me out despite what I reported in the link. Haven't touched it in a couple years.

Just a couple days ago, my bro and I were having a discussion about our aging issues and what we're doing about it. I told him I think the best thing I ever did was quit drinking. Pretty sure I'd be more wrecked than I am if I continued. I'm a sober guy.

But

Microdosing shrooms. My kid bartends and called me recently laughing because someone tipped her in shrooms. She knows my history and asked if I wanted them. Yup I did. It was two normal sized buttons, no idea the weight, but I've seen an interesting Ted Talk on the benefits of micro-dosing, done a deep dive from there, and wth, curiosity and all that. For a week I took a nibble every morning. At first I noticed nothing. So I took bigger nibbles. Still nothing major too report. No painkilling goodness, which is what booze and weed did for me. I did reach a dosage that made me want to be outside more, made me more social, and the world did seem like a better place. I dunno. Would I do it again? I think so, but my angle isn't seeking a buzz or a stress reliever. Don't like the buzz anymore and don't have stress.

I’ve never partaken in mushrooms, nor would I ever do so, and don’t fault anyone who does, but I heard they make you sick to your stomach. Have they fixed that?

Never heard of this with mushrooms. Maybe you're confusing it with peyote which makes some users nauseous. Separate thread but microdosing peyote > mushrooms imo

Yes, that was it, thanks

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Never heard of this with mushrooms. Maybe you're confusing it with peyote which makes some users nauseous.

I haven't done mushrooms since I was 22 years old - but what Johnny said was true back then. People tried to mix it with other food because of the terrible taste and how it hit your stomach. Maybe that's changed. I'm old.

 

[AAABatteries]

So it turns out I've only had one drink in the past 14 days. A glass of wine last Saturday. I was in London a few weeks ago and had a bit of jet lag and then got a pretty bad case of influenza A that knocked me on my *** and I just haven't felt like drinking. It's Friday night and i'm feeling better but I really want to see how far I can take this and maybe make this my mark in the sand to really reduce my consumption.

It’s interesting - I did dry January and it was “easy” but I did miss some things - we had one get together with friends and everyone but me was drinking - they had some beers I wanted to try. I came out of the 30 days feeling good as I think I have good control over my drinking and not dependent on it. Meaning - if I decided to or felt I had to stop tomorrow it wouldn’t be an issue. I just don’t want to. Maybe one day my opinion will be different but for today I still plan to have tasty stouts, cocktails and occasionally whiskey.

 

[Ridgeback]

I probably drink 6-8 drinks per week, which I've cut down from 10-12 drinks. I rarely had more than 5 drinks in a day, but it probably happened a time or two a year.

Now I try to not drink Monday thru Wednesday however that slips at times depending on the social engagement at the time.

I've dabbled in edibles, but really just don't enjoy the experience like I used to, especially if I'm going to be around people.

Microdosing is something I've dabbled with on and off for years. Typically that involves only about one third of a gram of psilocybin. There are little if any psychoactive effects that are on the surface, e.g. it doesn't get you high. But, it shifts your conscienceness enough that the paradigm is indeed altered. You appreciate the smaller moments more, and the things that usually give you anxiety just don't. I bring this up as I've never had any kind of craving for a drink after microdosing.

 

[fatness]

I am most definitely asking my PCP for a marijuana slip - anyone else shift from alcohol to gummies?

I'm in the process of lessening alcohol use and increasing cannabis use but my goal isn't to eliminate alcohol, which I enjoy. It's to lessen alcohol use and increase the use of enjoyable forms of cannabis. It can take some trial and error to figure out the "enjoyable forms of cannabis". Basically my goal is to relax physically (muscular problems) and mentally for the ending of each day, and to sleep well. Since my surgery, sleep has been a problem, with an inability to sleep more than 5 hours which is unhealthy as hell. I can't take melatonin, prescription sleep medications and their side effects are not something I ever want to deal with, I exercise as much as my old body will still allow, and drinking myself asleep is a dead end. Cannabis helps and I get a good 7 hours each night which feels like heaven. I read, I ask questions at the dispensary, I try different products with different amounts of THC, CBN, and different terpenes, and have got a pretty good grasp of what is helping me and what is not. Maryland dispensaries around here are very helpful with information. The first thing I did when recreational cannabis was legalized last July wasn't to buy product; it was to take advantage of a "free 30 minute consultation" with a local dispensary. It ended up being a 45-minute talk which ended with me knowing a boatload more about what's available and what it does, and with a handwritten list of 3 or 4 products recommended to me. Having bought and used weed illegally for 55 years without ever knowing what I was buying, this is like Christmas for me. I've since gotten a medical card which helps open up options.

My advice is to educate yourself online (and in person if possible) about what type(s) of cannabis might help you most. You'll be able to separate the sales talk online from the descriptive talk. At the same time apply for a medical card (it will cost you but it's easy to get), and then see how you're doing as you replace some or all of the alcohol with cannabis.

Kiva midnight blueberry gummies. Sleep like a baby. And I used to be on hard core sleeping pills for 15+ years. Highly recommend.

The gummies I use have the exact same 5:1 ratio of THC:CBN as those do. They've really improved my ability to relax through the evening and get a good 7-hour sleep, which I need.

 

[Major]

Never heard of this with mushrooms. Maybe you're confusing it with peyote which makes some users nauseous.

I haven't done mushrooms since I was 22 years old - but what Johnny said was true back then. People tried to mix it with other food because of the terrible taste and how it hit your stomach. Maybe that's changed. I'm old.

Who knows but peyote is definitely the drug most users vomit on initially. I live in a legal state (for spiritual/religious purposes) and have seen peyote work its magic on a number of people.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Really surprised how cheap cannibis is compared to alcohol. I need to hit the dispensary soon and was looking at what’s in stock. One place had a bag of 200mg gummies on sale for $2.50.

This is crazy for me. This would cost over $100 from an Illinois dispensary. There are occasional sales where it might get in the $80 range or so but that's rare.

 

[Major]

Really surprised how cheap cannibis is compared to alcohol. I need to hit the dispensary soon and was looking at what’s in stock. One place had a bag of 200mg gummies on sale for $2.50.

This is crazy for me. This would cost over $100 from an Illinois dispensary. There are occasional sales where it might get in the $80 range or so but that's rare.

Yikes. I live in an illegal state and a 500mg bag of designer gummies is $20-30

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Really surprised how cheap cannibis is compared to alcohol. I need to hit the dispensary soon and was looking at what’s in stock. One place had a bag of 200mg gummies on sale for $2.50.

This is crazy for me. This would cost over $100 from an Illinois dispensary. There are occasional sales where it might get in the $80 range or so but that's rare.

Yikes. I live in an illegal state and a 500mg bag of designer gummies is $20-30

I was mistaken - just checked online and 100mg is about $20 at the place we go in Illinois. I haven't been there in over a year and got mixed up.

 

[rockaction]

The state took a pretty big hit when I went into rehab.

Nice to see you check in. How are you doing?

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Really surprised how cheap cannibis is compared to alcohol. I need to hit the dispensary soon and was looking at what’s in stock. One place had a bag of 200mg gummies on sale for $2.50.

This is crazy for me. This would cost over $100 from an Illinois dispensary. There are occasional sales where it might get in the $80 range or so but that's rare.

Yikes. I live in an illegal state and a 500mg bag of designer gummies is $20-30

I was mistaken - just checked online and 100mg is about $20 at the place we go in Illinois. I haven't been there in over a year and got mixed up.

Just placed a curbside order 11 different 200mg bags of gummies
$87.50. Ill probably just give them a crisp Ben Franklin
That’ll probably last us at least 6 months

 

[strykerpks]

The state took a pretty big hit when I went into rehab.

Nice to see you check in. How are you doing?

I'm doing ok, thanks for asking. Sobriety kinda sucks if I'm being honest. Coming up on 3 years since I started.

 

[snellman]

Really surprised how cheap cannibis is compared to alcohol. I need to hit the dispensary soon and was looking at what’s in stock. One place had a bag of 200mg gummies on sale for $2.50.

This is crazy for me. This would cost over $100 from an Illinois dispensary. There are occasional sales where it might get in the $80 range or so but that's rare.

Yikes. I live in an illegal state and a 500mg bag of designer gummies is $20-30

I was mistaken - just checked online and 100mg is about $20 at the place we go in Illinois. I haven't been there in over a year and got mixed up.

Just placed a curbside order 11 different 200mg bags of gummies
$87.50. Ill probably just give them a crisp Ben Franklin
That’ll probably last us at least 6 months

We bought some in Illinois a couple years ago and thought nothing of the amount of $$ and the amount we got (you can only buy so much mg at a time). We went to Michigan a year later and were amazed at how much more we got for less money. Company wife works for is based out of Michigan so whenever she goes, she stocks up. (not legal in our state yet)