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Has healthy living replaced your desire to get high?

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McTwist

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I've bee an avid toker since 10th grade of high school with a few minor breaks in between. As I started to become more health-conscious last year, the better I feel when I'm not smoking weed and getting high. Feeling naturally high and invigorated due to healthier diet, exercise, and overall more positive perspective has started to make me cut down on the herbage, almost to the point where I'd rather not smoke anymore, except on rare occasions. When I do smoke, I feel slower, more reserved and less articulate in my thoughts, so much so that weed has become more of a hindrance to my functionality.

A few years back I'd have said pothead for life, but now as I grow older, relatively sober life actually feels much better and I have a constant struggle to partake in ripping the bong vs. being and feeling content without the extra supplement. What makes it difficult though is that all of my friends, and I mean all of my friends, love to get stoned and smoke lots of dank weed. Last night I got so high, on top of being really tired, that I was rooted to the chair and had no desire to really communicate. Talk about an empty head.

So I'm curious, bluelight, how has a healthy lifestyle impacted your chemical consumption habits?
 
I'd definitely say so. I came to this website (and my username reflects it) because of a mushroom trip that literally re-shaped everything about me. Some years later, I've headed away from psychedelics drugs, and turned towards Buddhism, exercise, diet, spirituality, and generally positive influences. My only vice now is drinking, but that typically goes when I have anything worth giving it up for...

Re: drug using friends: yeah... that's the biggest obstacle for most people, I think. On one hand, you don't want to abandon your long-time friends because you've cleaned up; but, at the same time, they're sort of being a hindrance to your development. Personally, I'm of the thought that you either A. find an entirely new group of friends (ones that support you and your positive lifestyle), or abandon your clean life-style and revert back to the drug-using one (not all will agree with this extremism, mind you...)
 
A few months ago I made the decision to finally begin to put forth a conscious effort to live a healthy lifestyle. I also decided to give up all drug use until I'd felt that I had made a significant stride in taking control of my life.

During this period of sobriety and positive lifestyle change, my desire to get high has not diminished. However, it could be that when I decide that I'm "ready" to begin using drugs again, I'll immediately discover that I had elevated drugs on an unduly high pedestal in my imagination, and that I really don't get anything out of drugs that I can't get out of sober healthy living.

Although, it is hard to imagine my favorite drug, DMT, ceasing to show me anything new.
 
After realizing that my codeine habit started to control me and having sore liver from the codiene and huge amounts of alcohol being consumed I realized I had to stop and think about what I was doing.
That day I stopped everything cold turkey, started to make a plan of trying to help my body repair the damage I had caused it.
Been 2 weeks today and the help Ive gotten here about supplements and foods to help repair my body has been fantastic and I do feel really really good. These changes I have made to my lifestyle I believe will stay with me for a very long time.
So I've gone from living on instant noodles, coffee, beer and codeine to drinking 3ltrs of water, vitamin supplements and healthy foods.
But I have to say the alcohol, which had been my biggest addiction I dont really miss. The codeine on the other hand I could quite easily start taking again.
 
I love my friends and they'll support my decisions, at least after a little cajoling, which is awesome cause they're good people who've actually opened a whole new world to me. Temptation to get high when I know it'll make me a mellow mellow is my problem. When that beautifully blown glass with a showerhead diffuser and quad perc is being passed through your very hands, it's no wonder why I have trouble abstaining from weed.

I find my recent attitude change towards marijuana interesting because like TheAppleCore said, I believe I elevated this plant on a pedestal unworthy of the fame I gave to it. It's a beneficial herb undoubtedly, but in no way is weed the cornerstone of life. I'm in the process of shifting from reserved and spaced out to friendly and mindful. That's probably the biggest issue, being mindful in each day's passing moments.

Once I started to do research on factory farms and their methods of raising livestock, as well as constant perusing of book sized ingredient lists, I began to get more into nutrition for my own sake, to opt out of mindless consumerism and to not support companies who care little for my health. My grandma has also become more health centric, so it's rubbed off in a positive way.

And another thing, eating right and exercising, feeling good naturally, I attribute to endorphins. So in all actuality, I'm still getting high, just in a different way. =]
 
I have definitely reached the same conclusion. I was a daily smoker for almost ten years. Mostly at night, but I loved it and thought I'd smoke until the day I died. Now, I'm realizing I appreciate being clear headed much more, and the desire to smoke is fading. I realized that I don't even really like being high anymore as much as I enjoy the act of smoking. I absolutely loathe smoking during the day. I hate how lethargic it makes me feel. I do still enjoy it occasionally, so I keep it on hand, but I go through it a lot slower, and pretty much only smoke it at night before bed if it's been a long rough day.
 
McTwist said:
I've bee an avid toker since 10th grade of high school with a few minor breaks in between. As I started to become more health-conscious last year, the better I feel when I'm not smoking weed and getting high. Feeling naturally high and invigorated due to healthier diet, exercise, and overall more positive perspective has started to make me cut down on the herbage, almost to the point where I'd rather not smoke anymore, except on rare occasions. When I do smoke, I feel slower, more reserved and less articulate in my thoughts, so much so that weed has become more of a hindrance to my functionality.

A few years back I'd have said pothead for life, but now as I grow older, relatively sober life actually feels much better and I have a constant struggle to partake in ripping the bong vs. being and feeling content without the extra supplement. What makes it difficult though is that all of my friends, and I mean all of my friends, love to get stoned and smoke lots of dank weed. Last night I got so high, on top of being really tired, that I was rooted to the chair and had no desire to really communicate. Talk about an empty head.

So I'm curious, bluelight, how has a healthy lifestyle impacted your chemical consumption habits?
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I used to be that way.

Then I realized smoking weed before workouts is amazing.

Been a multisport athlete my whole life football / basketball / baseball, just football in college though.


I will say it can be over done though resulting in lazyness, what I like to do is have 1MR or some similar type of pre-workout drink and then smoke a bowl then hit the weights.


What's funny is I no longer use marijuana for anything else, just preworkout and sometimes post workout.

Recreationally I use molly, lsd, mushrooms, or random psychedelics that are available at the time. This varies from once a week to once a month.

I rarely drink, when I do its an awesome time but full of regret the next day, feels terrible on the body.
 
In the long run, I've always enjoyed sobriety rather than addiction. Addiction is better for the instant gratification, but in the whole scheme of things the end result is what matters the most. That took me a long time to realize
 
^^ agreed. If I smoke before I hit the gym I can feel my performance basically cut in half. However a post workout bowl is always much enjoyed
 
Cevain said:
This right here blew my mind. How serious are you about your workouts ?
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I like to blaze before I run , which is about 4-5 miles at an 8 1/2 minute pace
helps me think and makes the run a lot less boring

or sometimes I hop on the elyptical and next thing you know , 60 minutes has passed
 
Definitely a fan of the pre-workout smoke.

It's actually fairly common in Brazilian Jiujitsu. Eddie Bravo, Diego Sanchez and so many more roll stoned. I find it helps eliminate the stress of the workday so I can train in a fresh state of mind. My mind is quieter and makes it easier to focus on my technical ground game. I'm quite serious about my jiujitsu and muay thai.

I've definitely moved more toward taking better care of myself. Good diet and exercise definitely keeps you in a better state, both physically and mentally.

:)
 
I'd say that it has, but I don't get nearly as drunk as I used to or blaze as much as I used to since I got into a routine of exercising pretty much daily and going to a gym daily or at least a few times a week.

I'm not saying that I don't get drunk or blaze but it's not up to the levels of consumption that it was when I was younger. I'd love to trip but I'm content with my previous LSD and mushroom experiences that I've had.

Also as I get older I don't have the leisure to just stay blazed or drunk all day or night like when I was younger.
 
junglejuice said:
Definitely a fan of the pre-workout smoke.

It's actually fairly common in Brazilian Jiujitsu. Eddie Bravo, Diego Sanchez and so many more roll stoned. I find it helps eliminate the stress of the workday so I can train in a fresh state of mind. My mind is quieter and makes it easier to focus on my technical ground game. I'm quite serious about my jiujitsu and muay thai.

I've definitely moved more toward taking better care of myself. Good diet and exercise definitely keeps you in a better state, both physically and mentally.

:)
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For jiujitsu and muay thai I guess I could see why having a clear mind would benefit. But when I hit the gym to lift I want my performance to be 100% which weed doesn't enable for me. Plus lifting weights if you don't work to full capacity you don't get full gains
 
Cevain said:
This right here blew my mind. How serious are you about your workouts ?
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Very serious about it. Being is shape or not = me being a happy person or not...

I've learned that drugs and physical fitness don't necessarily have to contradict each other. You can make both lifestyles work, infact I think the variety is healthy and leads to a better experience with each of them.

Marijuana is by far the most useful "supplement" in my opinion.
 
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yes, choosing a healthier way of living is most of what allowed me to push narcotics benzos, stimulants, psychedelics, alcohol and the like away, and replace all that with more life and myself finally - definitely: i will guaranteed and swear that over time;-) a healthy as needed life-style will put a spot-light back on LIFE again in a good way no matter what.

BUT, focusing entirely on your body will lead to a sick mind; vanity fades fast as does free-time...

marijuana is simply one of the best supplements & medicines for most any physical stress or need - its easy to actually look into for oneself and benefit - there are far worse things people may consume regularly for some shoulder stress or "shin-splints", or many vitamins & minerals; glucose/insulin regulation etc.

indeed, i dont work out for ant sort of fun, pleasure or ego boost either.
dead bone fusing serious workN-out - to the extent that my blood is actually not flowing in parts of my body unless- lol -working out and stretching properly is a big deal here.
 
Regarding marijuana and exercise, I think it is a pretty good combination. Smoking is not great, of course, but marijuana in itself is actually helpful to "getting in the zone", IME.

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I've had a bad habit of overindulging in drugs for a pretty good portion of my life and have recently become totally fed up with it all. I used to use drugs to feel good, but now I realize that for truly feeling good, I have to work on improving my sober self. I'm leaving most drugs behind, specifically the ones which I feel negatively impact the body. Occasional cannabis (not smoked), kratom, and even more occasionally, psychedelics, are the extent of what I now use. I feel that these give me balance of living in a healthy manner while not completely shunning the journey I have been on for the majority of the past eight years. I feel amazing already, and will surely feel even better as I achieve more in this new phase of my life.
 
incartiettelle said:
This explains my sentiments down to a T. Once I started getting healthy, I couldn't even have a glass of beer/wine without feeling kinda shitty. Especially after some intensive months of meditation, I never really wanted to go back to a life of substances. Now my only interest is in human potential and the highest realizations we're capable of, so 'using' in the way that I did in my past is no longer of any interest to me.
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This is how it has started to become. I feel more euphoric after a productive day, good diet, and solid exercise than I do when I smoke weed. There's something about the clarity of mind I can achieve when I am not high. I used to be a very anxious person, low self-esteem resulting from that anxiety, didn't even think I was too bright or anything. Since I've slowed down my consumption greatly, I now realize I am a smart person, capable of doing pretty much whatever I want if I actually put in my time. I've been less anxious than ever before. My social anxiety is largely gone and I feel great and can communicate freely and openly with strangers. I used getting high as a way to artificially make myself feel better, but now I am discovering that sobriety coupled with a positive outlook on life can offer so much more than any substance ever will. Not that drugs don't have their place. They certainly do. I wouldn't be here on bluelight if I hadn't experimented with psychedelics, but sometimes things have to be put in perspective, and that's what I'm in the process of doing.
 
thinking about this thread, and remembering the 'chase' and addiction: cocaine and alcohol especially, its stomach-churning... trying to remember why i would want to drink alcohol or be intoxicated on it daily, is just insane to me now.

deep down i get.


now though, over-time so many new perspectives of LIFE are available, and the thought of pissing them and myself awaywith alcohol is a big rush in its self!!!
;-D
mmm - drink 'ith life and live as you ! what else is there to do?!?

lol
 
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