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Has healthy living replaced your desire to get high?

PROZ4C said:
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.
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ME TOO!

i've always been athletic (running, lifting, mountain biking, skiing, swimming, etc.), and my workout is usually the high point of my day (aside from sex). i LOVE to work out high. from distance running to power-lifting, i find that it increases my motivation, helps me focus more and gives me the patience to do everything i need to do.

and as for motivation, switching to a vape has helped immensely. i also take a mild stimulant (ginseng, b-vitamin, etc.), then smoke right as i'm about to head out. that way i don't have time to get comfortable sitting around.

i still smoke at other times, but in general that's before/after sex, so kinda the same idea.
 
exercise is the only thing that keeps me from doing drugs tbh

If I couldnt exercise I would be most probably be a drug addict

Its the one good thing I feel I am in control of in my life, I am in great shape and feel as fit as a fiddle.
 
Cannabis is part of my healthy living lifestyle, as is the occasional use of mdma and many psychedelics.

Alcohol, on the other hand, is something i can rarely put past my list, for the very reason that it is a toxic poison. This is coming from a former boozehound like youd never believe.

However, I am so focused on personal health that i never binge anymore. I used to do mammoth amounts of drugs on the regular, now hard drugs are restricted to empathogens or psychedelics, and I only consume these things like once every 3-4 months. I used to be an opiate addict, I know have a sack filled with percocets that I couldnt give a damn about (freggin acetomenophen is totally toxic, and oxycodone would just nock me off my health regimen).

My weekends used to be filled with partying. Now all i crave from friday night to sunday night is hours of sweaty training, good meals to reinforce my body, and a hearty bongload in the evening.

Ich lebe fur die gesund. I live for health. Its difficult for me to do things to myself that are unhealthy. My state of consciousness isnt so much the issue, as the particular 'alterant' is.

On the other hand, since I regulate myself so well, its highly likely I could be enticed to indulge in damn near anything. I dont, however, seek out anything on my own other than what is mentioned above.

I believe it is very unhealthy, both spiritually and mentally, to abstain from psychedelics altogether. I am a snob, yes, but I have a very hard time taking anyone seriously who has never had a psychedelic experience.

I also believe it is unhealthy to never consume cannabis. The research is piling up to show that Cannabis both prevents cancer, and starves tumorous cells into auto-destruction (remember - you dont have to 'smoke' it).
 
rm-rf said:
I believe it is very unhealthy, both spiritually and mentally, to abstain from psychedelics altogether. I am a snob, yes, but I have a very hard time taking anyone seriously who has never had a psychedelic experience.
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YES. In fact the initial catalyst that sparked my quest for the greatest health of body & mind, was indeed a series of experiences with changa (like smoked ayahuasca, for those unaware). Changa is the reason I've stopped eating garbage, the reason I exercise regularly, the reason I meditate regularly, the reason I never use an alarm to wake myself, etc. etc.

So, in that sense, psychedelics have effectively permanently woven themselves into my life -- it would be absurd to discount psychedelics as a detriment to my health, given that, they would in fact be responsible for allowing me to even consider the nuanced health effects of their consumption. :D



Now, cannabis, maybe I need to learn to use more effectively. I can see a healthy relationship with cannabis working out, if I can circumvent the paranoia and irrationality.
 
For the most part yes it has. But I still have those moments of severe depression where it seems nothing will help other than taking a pill or taking a drink :\


Good news is those moments are becoming few and far between!
 
Hmm...to some extent yes. I would have to agree with TheAppleCore about psychedelics leading to my path of well-being and eating. However, usually my insight on whether a drug is considered a detrimental factor to my health all comes down to where it came from and how it is consumed.

Obviously I believe that smoking anything can be harmful to your health if done in excess. Likewise, I also believe anything not done with some type of moderation can also be damaging to your well-being. We all know too many good vitamins can cause bad reactions and negative symptoms.

In the end, I think living in balance with one self is reliably the best method to any approach. Do what makes you feel happy but be aware of the impact it has on you and how much you rely on its comfort. Often times if I have went a long time smoking, drinking, or doing an array of drugs I'll end up going twice as long without them. Also, if I know I'll be partaking in something that could become negative to my heath later in the day I will usually live as wholesome as I can over the course of the day ie workout, eat nutritiously, and drink plenty of water.
 
To answer the question - indeed my cravings seem to have been replaced. I now finally realize the extent of harm I used to be inflicting upon myself, when being a junkie. It's such a shame I wasted so much time, health and money on this absurd lifestyle. I honestly can't see any point in going back and exchanging what I have now - healthy body, healthy habits, healthy mind - for some chemically induced bullshit expierence (coke + smack mixed in one syringe included); I can feel SO MUCH BETTER if I go out and run a few miles, go swimming, hit the gym etc. It just doesn't feel right to do drugs anymore.
 
Absolutely not. I use drugs as a reward for keeping serious most of the time. It's great motivation to know that you are going to have a wild summer once you get your finals done.
 
Thank you all for replying to my thread. Each one of you has something unique to add that I feel is very helpful. To the pursuit of healthy living!

ilikeyou said:
It just doesn't feel right to do drugs anymore.
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@rm-rf, I agree wholeheartedly with everything you just mentioned. Cannabis is an effective medicine that has been extremely beneficial to me; with the right balance cannabis is a life enhancer and stress reliever. My only problem is getting high consistently. Something in my head says the moment always could be better. I believe this is my addictive side. Psychedelics will always be an integral part of my life because, like you said, they opened an entire new world to me. For that I must respect them, yet never lose sight of the wisdom I've gained.

A healthy balance is what I'm searching for. It's all about balance.
 
I've just realized I don't think of using cannabis or psychedelic drugs as of doing drugs any more. I guess it happens once you get hooked up on really addictive substances.
 
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