I've used medical cannabis, and I'd say I'm glad it's not more expensive, some of us in the food challenged group needed to smoke what seems like a whole lot, but it's really only just enough.
@rinkydinkydoink my Dad was even more extreme by the 76 Olympics, Nadie Komanich, he would follow me up stair cases and critique my huge unacceptable thighs, "piano legs hiding in a skirt,! Look at this child's fat legs!" He really worked hard and gave everything and didn't deserve that. Dr Rubin came to dinner and he was a gynecologist. I asked at the dinner table about the periods I no longer had and diets. My Dad was red and raging but busted. Too late. When I tried eating normally I threw up and couldn't do it. But I remember how handsome Dr Rubin in looked in the candle light.
I wasn't a regular drinker. Mostly at parties. But when I was drinking I probably smoked twice as many. Now I haven't had even 1 shot in over 3 years and only have 1 smoke a day. Half when I let the dog out for the first time and the other half the last time.
@rinkydinkydoink Well for me I would like a shot of good quality Gin a couple times a week. That was it. I put the smokes down for 3 months after I had a stroke 6 weeks to the day after Vickie passed. I started the one a day thing while letting the dog out because being on the porch without Vickie suddenly hit me hard. It's kind of a daily memory memorial for her. We spent most of our time together there and after she passed I only sit on the porch while letting the dog out.
About the smoking and drinking now vs then - good for you. I quit smoking (cold turkey) Feb 8, 2005 and finally stopped drinking circa Aug 1 this year. Quitting drinking was MUCH harder to do.
@rinkydinkydoink RESPECT buddy! Congrats. I came from a family (and extdnded family) of alcoholics. I managed to stay out of the ditch and kept the drinking from getting habitual.
Quitting smoking was the hardest easiest thing I ever had to do. I just promised mysslf if I had one more cigarette, I would never quit again. I enjoyed it profusely.
The two vices go together well for the majority - that's for sure (or it used to be so before a lot of the old-time saloons and strip joints have closed - in my area at least).
I always knew I’d spent and do spend more time focused on the good than the bad’ I enjoy a social drink and I prefer a natural high like exercise or nature 🌲 🥂
Too much drinking and smoking is just plain ugly 👺
More wisdom. Indeed. I'm shying away from shock humor and dark reality, too... I'm rediscovering old movies and TV shows that uplifted rather than mocked or showcased depravity.
