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ABB said:
don't they call it Molly now?

I did way too much of that shit in the 90s. fun as hell. I think everyone should try that once in their life, it doesn't fall in the addictive category for me
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I preferred real psychedelics. Did a bunch of acid and absolutely LOVED shrooms in the 90's. And I spent one summer smoking as much red crystal opium as I could find.
 
Ulf Murphy said:
I preferred real psychedelics. Did a bunch of acid and absolutely LOVED shrooms in the 90's. And I spent one summer smoking as much red crystal opium as I could find.
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same. Jesus Christ man. I was wandering Telegraph in Berkeley at 16 dropping tabs. Had a hippy street dealer sell us a bunk sheet, we went back a few hours later and that dumb mother fucker was still on the street. beat the fuck out of him, hit that jerry Garcia mother fucker so many times it was like pounding on a corpse. hope he's ok.
 
Ulf Murphy said:
LOL, I did not realize this was ecstasy. Thought it was a supplement of some sort.

I did X once back in 1994 or 1995. Fun night. I remember being perpetually thirsty and sweating my ass off.
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Sorry bro. I really need to get my bike fixed, boredom on a bus gets me acting up. Lol
 
ABB said:
don't they call it Molly now?

I did way too much of that shit in the 90s. fun as hell. I think everyone should try that once in their life, it doesn't fall in the addictive category for me
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Xtc is a pressed pill and mdma is a crystaline in a baggy and usually purer out my way. Chance is I think we had crap ass pressed pills since the early 90s here and I am lead to believe it didnt get out of europe casually till after both forms became similar and admitting you're metrosexual was outted by the erodance leak of your spotify wrap up
 
Jesus, life can get busy. Been running running running the past two days.

But we're back! And this busy ass week has me
thinking about peace. As adults, as providers, as men and women, lives can get hectic as hell and it's reeeeaaaalllll easy to get lost in the sauce.

So...Crete Thoughts #6:

What do you do to find your peace in the storm of life? I know a lot use substances, no judgement, but lets dig a little deeper than that... What do you do with the substances? Do you read a book, watch a show, play some videogames, sit in the dark, paint a picture and enjoy the silence, what are you actually DOING to find that peace in the storm, even if you're imbibing during that time???

Ive personally gone full sober (god it's boring) several months ago, just for the hell of it honestly, and my place of peace is working out. I'm currently spending about 15 hours a week exercising, and it's my place to let go of all the shit, focus, and do something for me that I can fully control. During that time nothing matters but what's in front of me. All of those demons whispering in my ear get to fuck off, work can fuck off, and I can just be. If I didn't have it, idk what I'd do, it lets me de-stress and just show up better for the people in my life.
 
ABB said:
why not bring it on the bus and fix it while yous en route?
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I ain'nt managed to fix it off the bus. Replaced the disks, loosw stopping power within 1 journey. Replace the calipers, same. To swap the disk or the line I need to learn how to wire out the motor and I have the bits and knowledge to do it, but not the time
 
bconcrete said:
Jesus, life can get busy. Been running running running the past two days.

But we're back! And this busy ass week has me
thinking about peace. As adults, as providers, as men and women, lives can get hectic as hell and it's reeeeaaaalllll easy to get lost in the sauce.

So...Crete Thoughts #6:

What do you do to find your peace in the storm of life? I know a lot use substances, no judgement, but lets dig a little deeper than that... What do you do with the substances? Do you read a book, watch a show, play some videogames, sit in the dark, paint a picture and enjoy the silence, what are you actually DOING to find that peace in the storm, even if you're imbibing during that time???

Ive personally gone full sober (god it's boring) several months ago, just for the hell of it honestly, and my place of peace is working out. I'm currently spending about 15 hours a week exercising, and it's my place to let go of all the shit, focus, and do something for me that I can fully control. During that time nothing matters but what's in front of me. All of those demons whispering in my ear get to fuck off, work can fuck off, and I can just be. If I didn't have it, idk what I'd do, it lets me de-stress and just show up better for the people in my life.
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Dude, for real this is the easiest. I just take a walk all alone. Maybe with some snakcks to feed the critters I find on the way.


Used to be all mannernof other things, but this is the one that actually works
 
QuarterCircleForwardPunch said:
I ain'nt managed to fix it off the bus. Replaced the disks, loosw stopping power within 1 journey. Replace the calipers, same. To swap the disk or the line I need to learn how to wire out the motor and I have the bits and knowledge to do it, but not the time
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Thas what I'm saying bro. Get one of those giant twist-ties, tie the bike to the center bar in the bus, then sit down and wrench on the brakes while you ride. maybe in like 10 rides you'll be done
 
QuarterCircleForwardPunch said:
Dude, for real this is the easiest. I just take a walk all alone. Maybe with some snakcks to feed the critters I find on the way.


Used to be all mannernof other things, but this is the one that actually works
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Same hiking is my peace, we have some stunning countryside that just forces you to breathe. I send Tito and ABB pics sometimes just to share. I need to come and walk over there its beautiful
 
bconcrete said:
Jesus, life can get busy. Been running running running the past two days.

But we're back! And this busy ass week has me
thinking about peace. As adults, as providers, as men and women, lives can get hectic as hell and it's reeeeaaaalllll easy to get lost in the sauce.

So...Crete Thoughts #6:

What do you do to find your peace in the storm of life? I know a lot use substances, no judgement, but lets dig a little deeper than that... What do you do with the substances? Do you read a book, watch a show, play some videogames, sit in the dark, paint a picture and enjoy the silence, what are you actually DOING to find that peace in the storm, even if you're imbibing during that time???

Ive personally gone full sober (god it's boring) several months ago, just for the hell of it honestly, and my place of peace is working out. I'm currently spending about 15 hours a week exercising, and it's my place to let go of all the shit, focus, and do something for me that I can fully control. During that time nothing matters but what's in front of me. All of those demons whispering in my ear get to fuck off, work can fuck off, and I can just be. If I didn't have it, idk what I'd do, it lets me de-stress and just show up better for the people in my life.
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Going for a walk / hiking works as well as video games for me. the last 3 years or so i could not wait for fucking winter to end.
I hate going outside in the winter.
Everything is dead, everything is cold, everything looks the same.
But when the first trees in Germany start to bloom the trees are so loud, because all the bees are at this single spot.
That really brings peace to my mind.
 
bconcrete said:
Jesus, life can get busy. Been running running running the past two days.

But we're back! And this busy ass week has me
thinking about peace. As adults, as providers, as men and women, lives can get hectic as hell and it's reeeeaaaalllll easy to get lost in the sauce.

So...Crete Thoughts #6:

What do you do to find your peace in the storm of life? I know a lot use substances, no judgement, but lets dig a little deeper than that... What do you do with the substances? Do you read a book, watch a show, play some videogames, sit in the dark, paint a picture and enjoy the silence, what are you actually DOING to find that peace in the storm, even if you're imbibing during that time???

Ive personally gone full sober (god it's boring) several months ago, just for the hell of it honestly, and my place of peace is working out. I'm currently spending about 15 hours a week exercising, and it's my place to let go of all the shit, focus, and do something for me that I can fully control. During that time nothing matters but what's in front of me. All of those demons whispering in my ear get to fuck off, work can fuck off, and I can just be. If I didn't have it, idk what I'd do, it lets me de-stress and just show up better for the people in my life.
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What I'm doing right now. 25 mins ago I said I'm going to work and kissed Tricia bye. Now I'm parked under a shade tree away from everyone in the house and on my phone. A combination of out of the house and you guys brings me peace.
 
bconcrete said:
What do you do to find your peace in the storm of life?
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I garden. There is nothing more satisfying to me than takin a seed and nurturing it to the point of "bearing fruit". That could be a tomato or an orchid. Along the way, you learn how to deal with frustration because shit just dies and animals will steal your shit in the middle of the night. You learn how to be patient. You learn how to be quiet. You learn how to spot good bugs and bad bugs. You learn how to draw good bugs to eat bad bugs.

Honestly, if I could retire right now on about 20 acres with a pond or stream on the property, I'd do it right now and create amazing gardens before I die. But until then, I will make my little postage stamp property as beautiful as I can make it.
 
bconcrete said:
Jesus, life can get busy. Been running running running the past two days.

But we're back! And this busy ass week has me
thinking about peace. As adults, as providers, as men and women, lives can get hectic as hell and it's reeeeaaaalllll easy to get lost in the sauce.

So...Crete Thoughts #6:

What do you do to find your peace in the storm of life? I know a lot use substances, no judgement, but lets dig a little deeper than that... What do you do with the substances? Do you read a book, watch a show, play some videogames, sit in the dark, paint a picture and enjoy the silence, what are you actually DOING to find that peace in the storm, even if you're imbibing during that time???

Ive personally gone full sober (god it's boring) several months ago, just for the hell of it honestly, and my place of peace is working out. I'm currently spending about 15 hours a week exercising, and it's my place to let go of all the shit, focus, and do something for me that I can fully control. During that time nothing matters but what's in front of me. All of those demons whispering in my ear get to fuck off, work can fuck off, and I can just be. If I didn't have it, idk what I'd do, it lets me de-stress and just show up better for the people in my life.
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If I'm being honest, I don't know that there is anything I can consistently do or anywhere I can consistently go to find peace. My mind is typically racing, and if it's not racing it's still going through mental checklists of things that need to get done.

Like you, I have also largely given up drinking/drugs. I had a few drinks during my cousins wedding, but that was because that was her day and I didn't want the extended family taking time away from her to talk about why I decided to be sober.

I've started going to the gym a lot, but I routinely drag my daughter along with me so it's not like it's a mental escape... it's more like an unpaid volunteer personal training gig.

I read books and play video games, but I wouldn't say that I'm ever truly 'at peace' doing those things.

Sleeping is nice, I have been making a conscious effort to get more and better sleep as of late. Pretty rare that I'm up past 11 these days, usually in bed closer to 10.


For me, peace is usually derived from setting short and long term goals and diligently working to reach/achieve them. For example, a short term goal for a day might be 10,000 steps... and when I hit the mark I feel a slight sense of temporary peace, but then I plan tomorrows goal (which might be fitness related, or, have nothing to do with fitness)
 
Webble said:
Same hiking is my peace, we have some stunning countryside that just forces you to breathe. I send Tito and ABB pics sometimes just to share. I need to come and walk over there its beautiful
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Oh. Oops. I didn't notice the background I was just looking at your ass.

Just looked at the pics again but forgot to look at the whatever it is you were hiking but DAYAM your form is top shelf.
 
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