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☮ Social ☮ PD Social Distancing Talk Thread: Swirly Congregation That's 100% Pandemic-Proof

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Yeah I've never had physical withdrawals from alcohol and have generally been a binge drinker. Like the getting really hammered every few days and using time off to recover. Lately I just been going right back it the next day and after the first few drinks I feel fantastic. One thing about booze that makes it a slippery one is the fact you can buy it everywhere it's cheap and socially acceptable for the most part. Trust me I'd rather take Soma/Lyrica if I'm craving downer. Especially been craving the Carisoprodol lately that is a hell of a drug right there, which it wasn't so sketchy bringing it into the states. I've only had it prescribed to me once and I was getting Soma, Clonazepam and Methadone...pretty much drooled all day long it was lovely.
 
Yeah the only thing I like about alcohol over other depressants is that I can use it daily in large amounts and not get physically addicted, as long as I make sure to never drink before early evening (or rarely, at least). Other than that, pretty much any of them is better. Alcohol is a great rush for the first like 30 minutes, then after that you're kinda just chasing that initial rush and getting sloppier and sloppier. And binge drinking is SO bad for you, plus the hangover is the worst of pretty much any drug. But yeah, it's so available and socially acceptable, that makes it hard. I quit using it recently, it'll be hard for me, I think, to maintain that, given I'm an active/gigging/touring musician. But I'm gonna try.
 
Had like 35 shots last night I feel like fucking death right I'm not drinking for awhile. My girl said that I've been gaining alot of weight lately and this is heaviest she has seen me and I look bloated, lol. Isnt that sweet of her but right and it is time today is fucking brutal like you can imagine. Took 50mgs of Delta-8-THC orally just now some about to be cooking in an hour or so. Not able to laze about today and recover either have alot of cleaning I'm getting paid for and this is only day i can get it done. Having an Espresso as we speak trying to get motivated.

 
Dayum, yeah man, sounds like time to take a break. Good to recognize that sort of thing.

I had a great weekend, my friend's girl and their kids came out, we spent 2 days at an awesome lake, swimming and fishing. Love those kids, they're so cool.
 
I had a pretty bad bender with booze a few weeks ago now... not my best moment. My wife doesn't let me drink anymore unless it's in her presence at say, a dinner with family. I don't hold it against her. One drink leads to two, two to three, three to twelve...
 
Yep, that's me and alcohol, too, though I only ever get enough so that by the end of the night I'm regular drunk and not sloppy/black-out drunk. In fact I can 99% of the time even stop drinking before I black out, even if I have more. But occasionally not. I was just talking to my friend about this yesterday... I would love it if I could keep drinking to occasionally and responsibly after a long break, but honestly I think that's just wishful thinking on my part... all throughout my life I have drank to excess almost every time I choose to drink. I can not touch it for any length of time, but once I touch it, I'm drinking until I fall asleep. C'est la vie, I feel the negative effects on my brain in particular from a lifetime of on and off binge drinking.
 
I haven't had a drink for a few years now.

At 16, I'd start my weekend by stopping at a bottleshop on Friday after work. I'd laugh my ass off talking shit with my mates, stay up until dawn chatting to girls and it was generally a precursor to good times.

I started smoking weed and taking MDMA and lost interest in drinking not long after. By my early 20s I would still drink because my friends were but I wasn't enjoying it so much.

A few years ago I noticed that the fatigue and anxiety I was experiencing through the week was greatly outweighing any enjoyment I would get from it. Alcohol actually seems to overpower other drugs I like too (like benzos, which I like much more for socialising) and it doesn't mix well with weed either.

Every now and then, hot summer day by the beach or a Friday night and everyone's getting hyped for the weekend - I do consider grabbing a beer.. but mostly, it's one drug that I once enjoyed until effects changed on me and I've made a clean break from.
 
I used to think alcohol and weed was a great combo, but after a couple of years I started to realize it's a shit combo.

Alcohol is such a dirty drug, it's so bad for you. Basically when it first hits, especially if you slam a strong beer to start or take some shots or whatever, there is a strong dopamine rush, and that's what's addictive about it IMO, after that it's just a bunch of chasing that brief few moments of rush, with diminishing returns, sloppiness, toxicity and hangovers as a result.

Despite knowing this, I have still found it compulsive for many years.
 
Xorkoth said:
I used to think alcohol and weed was a great combo, but after a couple of years I started to realize it's a shit combo.
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Yeah, when people talk about getting 'cross faded' like it's fun or something, I don't get it. Weed+booze=spins and puking ime.
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Despite knowing this, I have still found it compulsive for many years.
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Me too... went out to see friends for Labor Day last night and I managed to get in three beers despite bringing my vape pen and my alpraz to distract myself. Didn't get drunk by any means but I hated sitting there without a drink in my hand :(
 
You know what I find helps a lot (and have been using during detox retreat month) - is seltzer water. Having a La Croix or similar in hand instead of a beer almost does it just as well, it's weird. It's a carbonated, tasty beverage that's just water, and it totally satisfies the ritualistic aspect of drinking, having a drink in hand. I have used that trick before when I was trying to quit drinking, and it worked so well that I at times forgot I wasn't drinking beer and even questioned whether I was okay to drive home, before laughing at myself because I was totally sober. Plus, weed and water mix just fine. ;)
 
Still feeling nice and poisoned so that is surely a good sign. That's how you know your getting older when you get multiday hangover like that. She said she isnt gonna drink for the week either, just gonna heavy on the vitamins/supplements get back on point. Didn't blackout or cause some kinda ruckus this time tho so that is a plus. The Delta-8-THC helped smooth out the last few days tho I'd of been way worse off without it just enjoying 50mgs orally and some hits off the vape, keeping it simple.
 
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I'm receiving my delta-8 carts today, I'm excited about it. :)
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I just procured a few and put in a request for a few more. I find myself able to easily use it in public without bugging out. I was stoned off my ass last night around strangers and felt no anxiety about it at all, I just sat there laughing to myself mostly lol. I don't know if I'll ever go back to regular herb, the lack of anxiety is pronounced.


That's a good tip on the La Croix btw. My wife has a bunch of those around all the time, she just likes to drink them in general.
 
I know, I feel the same way about delta-8. I have 3 x 900mg carts coming today (800mg of delta-8 plus terpenes for flavor), and 15g of pure isolate which probably already arrived at my house back home. Gonna probably pick up like 30g more in bulk if the prices are still as good as they were, after I get home. I get sufficiently high off of like 2 tokes from a cartridge so that should last me... a LONG time.
 
Can you just consume distallate as is orally or should I bake it into edibles. One thing in thinking about is simmering like a bottle coconut oil super low and drop like 5 grams Delta-8-THC distallate in there and then once all dissolved pouring it back inside of the bottle should be stupid strong and pretty shelf stable now it's in the coconut oil and you could just dose whatever with it. Be way cheaper than buying gummies in the long run.
 
I'm not quite sure... delta-9 needs to decarboxylize into delta-11 THC which is why heating is necessary, but I'm guessing the pharmacology is different from delta-8. I would say treat it the same just in case, or else, do an experiment and let us know. :) You could always try to just eat a dose of distillate and see if it works.
 
I've been trying to find a tek for converting CBD but there seems to be a lot of conflicting information.

I'm happy with getting a mix of cannabinoids but I'd like it to be delta-8 dominant. Not sure if that's possible without distillation.

Might just try a few different acids, different temperatures and such, and at least try to find something along the lines of what people are describing from delta-8.

Reviews of crudely isomerized CBD range from "not bad" to "UH-OH!".
 
Had some cannabis lollipops a few days ago which were just labelled "contains: legal cannabinoids".

They were pretty good. Cruisy, though surprisingly strong.

Still, lollipops.. 😫
 
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