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[Treetroit City]

When I quit smoking cigarettes on Apr. 13th 1987, it was one of the most difficult things I've had to do. I made a date to quit and 90days after the date I ran out of excuses for quitting. I couldn't honestly look at myself in the mirror and keep up with the excuses, which is exactly what happened. In the end quitting was easier than I thought but what was hard was staying quit. It took years for all the cravings to go away but all the time becoming less and less of a burden on me.

I gave up nicotine, both cigarettes and dip many (10-15?) years ago but couldn’t tell ya the year. Would be cool to know the exact date but after so many failed attempts I’m sure it just stuck one time and that was that.
Been alcohol free since the new near but I’m not sure I’m trying to quit for good or anything but I owe it to my liver to give it rest every once in a while.
One thing I’ve learned is that I’m an all in kinda guy when it comes to addictive substances. All in or all out, no in between.

Clones are starting to pop roots, day eight today.

 

[D. B. Doober]

I gave up nicotine, both cigarettes and dip many (10-15?) years ago but couldn’t tell ya the year. Would be cool to know the exact date but after so many failed attempts I’m sure it just stuck one time and that was that.
Been alcohol free since the new near but I’m not sure I’m trying to quit for good or anything but I owe it to my liver to give it rest every once in a while.
One thing I’ve learned is that I’m an all in kinda guy when it comes to addictive substances. All in or all out, no in between.

Clones are starting to pop roots, day eight today.

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How did you quit dip? I've been using dip since I was 15. I'm 44 now. It costs me $400 a month. Any tips on quitting? I have nicotine gum. How is Detroit? Is it fun in the Summer? Doobz

 

[Jenn]

I owe it to my liver to give it rest every once in a while.

It's a good move, I just recently came off a three year hiatus of all alcohol. I'm going to stop smoking weed very soon, switch to edibles only. The bronchitis seems to be rearing it's ugly head a little more often than I care for.

 

[Treetroit City]

How did you quit dip? I've been using dip since I was 15. I'm 44 now. It costs me $400 a month. Any tips on quitting? I have nicotine gum. How is Detroit? Is it fun in the Summer? Doobz

To quit both I switched to using snus, which I guess today’s equivalent would be zyn maybe?
Anyway I did that for like a year and tapered down and finally just dropped it all together.

 

[flower~power]

Oh yeah that’s right…but I think around his area weed is still alot better than 800 bux a pound

He definitely gets good money

 

[CharlesU Farley]

It's a good move, I just recently came off a three year hiatus of all alcohol. I'm going to stop smoking weed very soon, switch to edibles only. The bronchitis seems to be rearing it's ugly head a little more often than I care for.

I'll try to keep my normal Wall 'o Words down a bit here because I know you all get sick of reading so much.

I'm a stone cold alcoholic, familial related, as my grandfather, father, and brother have all died of alcoholism/cirrhosis. About 10 years ago when my brother died, I saw the light so to speak, didn't really take a fucking genius. From that point on, I decided that I was only going to drink ETOH on major holidays and no, Tuesday after a hard day at work is not a holiday. So around eight times a year, I get a quart of 100 proof vodka and make it last a week, and enjoy the feeling.

That will never be enough to permanently damaged my liver.

I have smoked/vaped cannabis since I was 12 years old, in _excess_ and also have a 20 pack your history of cigarettes... yes a respiratory therapist smoking, it was exceedingly common back in the day. Never thought I would reach age 30. When I did, I was concerned I would reach age 60 and be like the patient's I was treating. So on January 2nd, 1985 I put down my pack and a half a day Marlboro habit for good.

Guess who had a raging case of chronic bronchitis?

6 years ago I was almost positive I had throat cancer. I knew all about radiation treatments in a lead, sarcophagus like helmet and didn't want to be coughing and hacking my way through through all the procedures I would have to endure. So I went all edibles, all the time, and haven't looked back since.

Btw, I didn't have cancer.

I have no doubt whatsoever those two decisions were the best ones I have ever made in my entire life, other than marrying Harley.

If you have any questions on making the transition to edibles, just let me know.

 

[Jenn]

I'll try to keep my normal Wall 'o Words down a bit here because I know you all get sick of reading so much.

I'm a stone cold alcoholic, familial related, as my grandfather, father, and brother have all died of alcoholism/cirrhosis. About 10 years ago when my brother died, I saw the light so to speak, didn't really take a fucking genius. From that point on, I decided that I was only going to drink ETOH on major holidays and no, Tuesday after a hard day at work is not a holiday. So around eight times a year, I get a quart of 100 proof vodka and make it last a week, and enjoy the feeling.

That will never be enough to permanently damaged my liver.

I have smoked/vaped cannabis since I was 12 years old, in _excess_ and also have a 20 pack your history of cigarettes... yes a respiratory therapist smoking, it was exceedingly common back in the day. Never thought I would reach age 30. When I did, I was concerned I would reach age 60 and be like the patient's I was treating. So on January 2nd, 1985 I put down my pack and a half a day Marlboro habit for good.

Guess who had a raging case of chronic bronchitis?

6 years ago I was almost positive I had throat cancer. I knew all about radiation treatments in a lead, sarcophagus like helmet and didn't want to be coughing and hacking my way through through all the procedures I would have to endure. So I went all edibles, all the time, and haven't looked back since.

Btw, I didn't have cancer.

I have no doubt whatsoever those two decisions were the best ones I have ever made in my entire life, other than marrying Harley.

If you have any questions on making the transition to edibles, just let me know.

The edibles will actually be all new to me. I can honestly say in my entire life I have never eaten weed. I just never really felt the need. I will still grow and have flower on hand for those that would like it that are around me, but I am going to focus on the edible version for myself.

I have been researching and came across some articles that look beneficial for me, maybe others if you are interested.

This article is all about oil, which we need to make our edible -

A beginner's guide to making and dosing cannabis oil at home

Cannabis oil lets you to transform any stir fry, salad dressing, or baked good into an edible. You can make it at home with just a few kitchen tools.

www.businessinsider.com

The next article is step by step gummy making -

How to Make Edible Gummies in 5 Simple Steps | Verilife

Read our step-by-step guide to learn how to make your own edible gummies at home with Verilife today!

www.verilife.com

The third article is about coating gummies -

https://blog.modernistpantry.com/advice/coating-gummies-3-ways/

So that's the game plan anyway.

 

[oldmaninbc]

I gave up nicotine, both cigarettes and dip many (10-15?) years ago but couldn’t tell ya the year. Would be cool to know the exact date but after so many failed attempts I’m sure it just stuck one time and that was that.
Been alcohol free since the new near but I’m not sure I’m trying to quit for good or anything but I owe it to my liver to give it rest every once in a while.
One thing I’ve learned is that I’m an all in kinda guy when it comes to addictive substances. All in or all out, no in between.

Clones are starting to pop roots, day eight today.

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Yeah, for some reason the date stuck with me all these years. I was having lung pain when I quit, I think this made it more than just quitting. In the end it turned out I had asbestosis and that was the reason for the lung pain. Records indicate people with asbestosis and smoke cigarettes have a very high mortality rate.
When I had to quit smoking cannabis in 2010 because of lung pain, that sucked but all these years later, it's ok. Cookies with cannabis is my go to now.

Good thing is you quit, I was lucky and didn't get Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) from smoking but my Mrs has severe COPD. When we are younger it's hard to imagine the consequences of the diseases we bring on ourselves
I quit drinking when I went on a morphine prescription in 2010, still on the morphine and still not drinking. I was married for a year to a woman who had a big drinking problem, I think the drama of that marriage/alcohol made it easy for me to give up drinking.
When you live with someone who drinks heavily, important things can become without meaning and things that shouldn't have meaning become overblown, it's a crazy life, not for me.

When I first seen your cutting I thought it had a larva on the stem, what is that?

 

[oldmaninbc]

All the growers (edits) in Kentucky must be as happy as a clam

Are prices so high because of legalities?

 

[oldmaninbc]

Hello and good day to all...we are having sunny days and by Sunday we will have day temps above freezing.

 

[flower~power]

Form what I understand Star is Social Security bases what you’ll get on your best 35 years of work

Yep, good thing I put in 25 solid taxable years downstate and then 6 1/2 more taxable years upstate

 

[flower~power]

Are prices so high because of legalities?

It’s all about the economics of legality

 

[flower~power]

Hello and good day to all...we are having sunny days and by Sunday we will have day temps above freezing.

Good day to you too old man I got my shopping done all sorts of goodies brought back home ..about to catch a buzz take my dog walk …it’s starting to come down & pretty chilly out there never seems to bother her though.

 

[flower~power]

to keep my normal Wall 'o Words down a

Actually, I find your posts intelligent and insightful so please do not stop ,you know my friends here have had to put up with me in the past blabbering like a lunatic high while on ketamine and ketamine like substances for weeks at a time …so it’s all good

 

[oldmaninbc]

Me and Mom just got our tickets to Fenway Park for April 10th Blue Jays at Red Sox. Vladimir Guerrero Jr is my favorite player. He's in negotiations right now, figure seems to be about $400 million. Must be nice huh? Glad you stopped smoking cigarettes so long ago friend. My mom still smokes. Hope you have a great weekend friend

Hey DB...I wouldn't know what to do with that kind of money besides give most of it away. I'm not a person who finds comfort in excessive wealth.

My stepfather would tell me, "without your health you don't have anything." It's the kind of truth you can't ignore. It does not give a good feeling knowing your responsible for your own sickness.

There did you just hear it DB...the sound of the ball being hit by the bat and the roaring crowd?

 

[flower~power]

Hitting some Of this Headband/Haze

(plant pic from past 8/30/24) Roz pic from (11/24)

 

[oldmaninbc]

Good day to you too old man I got my shopping done all sorts of goodies brought back home ..about to catch a buzz take my dog walk …it’s starting to come down & pretty chilly out there never seems to bother her though.

Hi FP...good you got your trip to town done, safely back home and stocked up.

I like walking, have done a lot of it over the years, mostly always walked by myself. You live in a wonderful country setting making walking enjoyable.

Give Cookie a little ear scratch/belly rub and tell her Ken said, "here's a treat for a good girl."

 

[Akss]

Actually, I find your posts intelligent and insightful so please do not stop ,you know my friends here have had to put up with me in the past blabbering like a lunatic high while on ketamine and ketamine like substances for weeks at a time …so it’s all good

Was just reading something the other day about Elon musk uses ketamine... Probably not in the same way you was lol but still thought that was interesting...

 

[D. B. Doober]

Hey DB...I wouldn't know what to do with that kind of money besides give most of it away. I'm not a person who finds comfort in excessive wealth.

My stepfather would tell me, "without your health you don't have anything." It's the kind of truth you can't ignore. It does not give a good feeling knowing your responsible for your own sickness.

There did you just hear it DB...the sound of the ball being hit by the bat and the roaring crowd?

 

[Treetroit City]

When I first seen your cutting I thought it had a larva on the stem, what is that?

It’s a callous, much like a scab as it heals it’s wound where it was cut.
One usually doesn’t see it because it would typically be buried in the medium but I stuck these through the bottom of the cube.