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Alcohol alternatives?

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Hi,

for certain reasons I can no longer take alcohol anymore, but would still like the feeling when going out.

Stimulants are out of the question, benzos don't do much for me.

Is there anything at all that can be similar to alcohol to be able to soicilize with friends on?

please no silly replies just eat and drink well, I do. People drink alcohol for a reason, I am just looking for an alternative...?
 
dxm comes to mind, 200mg will get you a good buzz and lower inhibitions i would think, but you wont be tripping out or look too fucked up
everything would also be a bit more interesting etc

and instead of a hangover you get an afterglow %)

make sure you get one with only dextromorphin (sp?) as the active ingredient if you go down that path.
 
I'd say opioids. They don't feel like alcohol, they feel much better and they can make you sociable and they're very enjoyable. If you choose opioids, stick with things like hydrocodone or oxycodone. They aren't as sedating as others and they have high oral BA, so they are easy to take - no need for needles or anything like that. Their side effect profile is also not as intense as some other opioids (ie. morphine/heroin).

EDIT: Be careful with hydrocodone and oxycodone, as many formulations, especially with hydrocodone are laced with acetaminophen (Tylenol) which is very bad for your liver.
 
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What are those certain reasons so we do not in fact propose anything as harmful or even more harmful substance?

I mean if you have ruined your liver giving you a proposal of something as hepatoxic as alcolohol would be just stupid.

So as we dont know the facts I suggest no one does propose anything at all in this stage.
 
Not going into to much detail...........

GBH / GBL

I would not advise abusing this depressant through! addiction to this is worst than a benzo addiction i have heard.

Me i like to dose around 3ml of GBL every now and then :)
 
for certain reasons I can no longer take alcohol anymore, but would still like the feeling when going out
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If you did have problems with alcohol, tread carefully with some of the recommendations people are saying, they can be just as addictive, especially benzos and GBL when abused!!!
 
i would recommend pregabalin. the feeling is similar to being drunk but like 10 times better plus you dont get a hangover.
 
GHB/(GBL) are the closest thing you are going to try if you want an alcohol alternative.

It not only feels better than alcohol, but you have no hang over.



Or just have a nice long break.
 
^Phenibut actually works well as a replacement in a social environment. I would keep the dose to no more than 1.5 grams and don't abuse it (no more than twice a week is advised). It can give you energy and makes for a nice relaxed, social night out or in.
 
I know I said opioids earlier, but if that's not your thing then I suggest GHB/GBL, barbiturates, or strong hypnotic benzos (ie. triazolam, temazepam). Those 2 hypnotic benzos are really the only good hypnotics commercially available in the U.S. All the rest just aren't good enough.

Even though it's primarily an anxiolytic, diazepam (Valium) has good hypnotic properties and is a great muscle relaxant, and sedative. I think this is a good alternative.

If you're outside the U.S., there are a lot of other good hypotics (besides triazolam and temazepam, there is nitrazepam, brotizolam, nimetazepam, loprazolam, lormetazepam, flunitrazepam, etc)

But you got to know, this is just replacing one addiction with another. Benzo's are highly addictive drugs and physical dependence and withdrawal is extremely bad.
 
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lyrica and gabapentin both have similar effects to alcohol and are less addictive than benzos/opioids.
 
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I would recommend responsible doses of benzos. Xanax, valium, klonopin, etc.

Also look into neurontin (gabapentin) and lyrica (pregabalin)
 
I wouldn't recommend Xanax for recreational purposes at all. I have to take 8-10mg+ of Xanax in order for me to even "feel the benzo bliss". It also depends on quality and manufacturer I guess as well. But I have had Alprazolam straight out of the pharmacy here, and it still took around 6mg's or so.

To the OP: I would generally look at GHB if I were you, if you have access to it. It has somewhat of a similar Alcohol type effect, but without the bloating feeling, and without a lot of the nasty side effects that go hand-in-hand with Alcohol. GHB at Medium to High Doses can also make you really feel music deeply and just want to dance joyously, and makes every thing all "cozy & warm".

I've also NEVER lost my memory on GHB, but thats because I use responsibly and use Pure GHB Powder. I did get violently ill off a batch of some local bought nasty liquid G where apparently I was yelling and screaming people at the movie we were in, and thank god I was with my brother & his G/F, because they got me to the vehicle and I passed out in there for about an hour or so, but when I woke up I was still high as fuck and projectile vomited everywhere. I hadn't known the concentration of the G, and you taste unreacted GBL in in it for sure.

But powdered GHB is very very safe if respected and used properly, and also much more Euphoric than Alcohol.
 
I agree with the first poster. DXM would be your best bet.

At low doses its just like being buzzed form alcohol but even better. I know the pleasure that comes from DXM varies from person to person but if you try it and your one of the lucky people that gets good effects from it, like myself, it would be perfect imo.

Try to get the powder.
 
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Would anyone recommend Kratom?

I would love to find an alternative to alcohol that I could use socially in all occasions. I know there are other drugs I could use for clubs/gigs festivals etc- the sorta places where u don't mind looking out of it e.g. massive pupils, chewing lips etc. I am also looking for summit I could take at family parties etc where one needs to maintain their composure more.

The reason I stopped drinking is not addiction. I would say that I have an alcohol problem in that put basically; I always drink way too much and really really regret it and it makes me feel like shit for so long after drinking.
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Kratom is another good one to look into. It has both stimulant and opiate-like effects for some people. YMMV.
 
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