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Posted by Phil on May 16, 2005, at 18:24:16
Had to give it up. Been a few weeks now and hasn't been a big problem. Although, if I had a premium sativa around I'd be torching up about a foot long spliff. : )
I really had to stop to see exactly where I was emotionally with the bipolar stuff. I'm also back in therapy and didn't want to go through all that work then come home and hit the bong.
I quit drinking many years ago when I started meds. I also had the benefit of seeing what alcohol is capable of doing to a person who has hit bottom. I never wanted to go there so booze wasn't that tough for me to kick. I was close enough to the line and I knew the hazards of stepping over that line. I basically scared myself sober.
Pot has always been my drug of choice. I wouldn't say I was a heavy user unless one considers daily consumption for 10 years heavy. I've used pot for 34 years but the last ten were a little over the top.
So...we'll see where this road leads. I'm really a big fan of pot(nooooo!!!) so I'm not here to send a message. I'm just here to talk.
So far it feels okay to not be smoking while sitting naked on a bean bag eating Cheetos.
(I borrowed that line-thanks Tater)
If you aren't at the same place as me, fire one up and enjoy.Sincerely,
Roland Numbers~~~
Posted by Bobby on May 16, 2005, at 20:30:02
In reply to Marihoowanna: A love story., posted by Phil on May 16, 2005, at 18:24:16
Weed will always be one of my greatest loves. I miss it sorely. I wish I was lighting up one right now but life has become too complicated to accomodate that scene right now. If I had to choose which vice my kids (God forbid) choose in life----I think pot does less evil than Alchohol---aside from the enevitable bad spelling. Phil--you're a better man than I for quiting out of choice. Maybe one day us two southern boys will share some skunk weed via the internet. :)
Posted by TamaraJ on May 17, 2005, at 16:21:42
In reply to Marihoowanna: A love story., posted by Phil on May 16, 2005, at 18:24:16
Wow, good for you. That's quite a big life change. I guess now that you've have quit smoking, it won't be too hard to give up the Cheetos either, eh? I'd hold on to the beanbag chair, though - they are comfy :-) I gave it up years ago (smoking drugs, not cheetos), even before I quit drinking. Didn't really miss it much myself, which made it easier to stop. I hope you can stick with it. But, I guess, a litte "toot" every once in a while wouldn't be such a bad thing ;-) And, good luck with the therapy. Hope it all goes well for you.
Take care,
Tamara
Posted by Phil on May 17, 2005, at 18:13:41
In reply to Re: Marihoowanna: A love story. » Phil, posted by Bobby on May 16, 2005, at 20:30:02
Skunk is definitely spoken here. : )
P~~
Posted by Phil on May 17, 2005, at 18:29:54
In reply to Re: Marihoowanna: A love story. » Phil, posted by TamaraJ on May 17, 2005, at 16:21:42
> Wow, good for you.
>>Thanks Tamara.
That's quite a big life change.
>>Yeah. Now I can remember where I put my car keys...sometimes. : (
I guess now that you've have quit smoking, it won't be too hard to give up the Cheetos either, eh?
>>Now wait a cotton pickin minute!
I'd hold on to the beanbag chair, though - they are comfy :-)
They are comfy, which is good. At my age my knees won't let me out of one.
I gave it up years ago (smoking drugs, not cheetos), even before I quit drinking.
Good for you! Any left over?
Didn't really miss it much myself, which made it easier to stop. I hope you can stick with it. But, I guess, a litte "toot" every once in a while wouldn't be such a bad thing ;-)
>>That's what I said 10 years ago. HaHa! Actually, I doubt I'll ever give it up completely but I'm okay for today.
And, good luck with the therapy.>>We all know the truth - therapy is a nightmare. I have a good chance with this therapist though. He doesn't speak English.
Hope it all goes well for you.
>>Thanks...you, too.
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> Take care,
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> Tamara
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Posted by Phil on May 17, 2005, at 18:31:52
In reply to Re: Marihoowanna: A love story., posted by Phil on May 17, 2005, at 18:29:54
Posted by TamaraJ on May 17, 2005, at 20:05:56
In reply to Re: Marihoowanna: A love story., posted by Phil on May 17, 2005, at 18:29:54
>>Yeah. Now I can remember where I put my car keys...sometimes. : (
-- He he! Yah, but now you have to remember where you parked your car ;-)
>>They are comfy, which is good. At my age my knees won't let me out of one.
-- Oh, might wanna invest in one of those personal medical alert systems then - "Help me -I've sat down and I can't get up!" (sorry, couldn't resist, I am being silly)
Good for you! Any left over?
-- Nope, sorry, can't help you there :-(
>>That's what I said 10 years ago. HaHa! Actually, I doubt I'll ever give it up completely but I'm okay for today.
-- That's ok. Moderation is good. Oh and don't forget medicinal reasons ;-)
>>We all know the truth - therapy is a nightmare. I have a good chance with this therapist though. He doesn't speak English.
-- LOL, time to learn sign language I guess. My pdoc is french, and sometimes he starts going on in french. I speak french, but he always forgets that and repeats himself in english. He's 76, so maybe he actually forgot what he had just said a few minutes earlier - who knows.
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