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Re:The Psychology of Getting High–A Lot by throwing_away on Sunday April 21, 2024 @01:49AM (#40103443)
I took the other route and figured it would be a good idea to be high all the time.

It's worked out pretty well over many years and now I see it much the same as coffee or sugar for mood modulation.

If anything, I wish we were allowed small amounts of cocaine/morphine like the old days, because I think those too would be useful modulators, but you can't use them all the time.

Also, happy holiday to everyone :)

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Re:The Psychology of Getting High–A Lot by bratwurst3000 on Sunday April 21, 2024 @04:33AM (#40104073)
Are you kidding? Most of the world is high. Allmost all my Indian or Arab or African or European friends smoke weed where they come from and especially outside Europe it is very Common
Re:The Psychology of Getting High–A Lot by Gud on Sunday April 21, 2024 @08:31AM (#40105203)
Sorry but you are wrong. Only a small percentage of the population smokes weed in the places you’ve mentioned.
Re:The Psychology of Getting High–A Lot by Ancapistani on Sunday April 21, 2024 @01:15PM (#40107389)
Now do khat.
Re:The Psychology of Getting High–A Lot by xandrius on Sunday April 21, 2024 @01:30PM (#40107502)
Most of the world has huge sanctions on weed, so I wouldn't say that. Maybe you just hang out with lots of people who enjoy some nice MJ.
Re:The Psychology of Getting High–A Lot by jajko on Sunday April 21, 2024 @04:47AM (#40104122)
You sir, are wrong in every single sentence. No point breaking it down though
Re:The Psychology of Getting High–A Lot by exceptione on Sunday April 21, 2024 @06:42AM (#40104592)
I thought he is right in that coffee only provides an up when you are not used to it. Once you are, you need it to hit your normal baseline. So still an up, but not a net gain anymore.

Is that not true?

Re:The Psychology of Getting High–A Lot by bayindirh on Sunday April 21, 2024 @11:31AM (#40106527)
As a person who had to hit 2L/day to be able to work at some point in my life, I can definitely can say that coffee tolerance and addiction is real.

The only good part is it resets in ~10 days.

Re:The Psychology of Getting High–A Lot by LargoLasskhyfv on Sunday April 21, 2024 @11:55PM (#40111289)
That depends on how you metabolise it, which can be very different. (genetic variation of neuro-receptors, liver, whatever) For most people about a week of abstinence would do, for me it needs two. Call it 'caffeeine fasting'.

Similar with nicotine btw.(especially sense of smell!)

Re:The Psychology of Getting High–A Lot by xandrius on Sunday April 21, 2024 @01:29PM (#40107490)
I think there is a strong point for you to break down your stance, if you want to be heard.

It's not like people would believe you but not someone else just because you say so; you both are strangers to me, so only facts matter really.