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Saving grace.

My only saving grace as an ACoA is that, while realizing that I have to way too many issues, I now came to understand that my upbringing makes me more susceptible to be in toxic relationships and to be addicted to any conventionally addictive substances. Before recently, I never realized that me... read more

Highs & Lows: Your Best and Worst Experiences with Substances

What was your best experience with drugs or alcohol? your worst?

Crush

It's efficient to erase But your silhouette remains. Your character doesn't faze Your demeanour makes me sway Hey, waves! How come you never stay? Your touch evokes a presence Like a present You fill me with essence I feel more competent Quickens my breathing Like a Spartan combatant Vibrant... read more

❤️

Indeed, romantic love is one of the most addictive substances on earth. Love is in us, deeply embedded in our brain. The challenge is to understand each other. - TED (edited)

What are your thoughts on the relationship between substances and awareness of existence among intelligent species?

So, I've been going down a rabbit hole reading about deliriants lately, and how they are known to have been used in spiritual practices for hundreds of years; same with other substances like peyote, ayahuasca, etc. Humanity has sought out altered states of consciousness for as long as we can tell.... read more

Idk what the reason is, but dogs love to approach me. Maybe I smell like illegal substances! 😝

There could other people around, and they would know it is ok to approach me. And of course I’d go scratch scratch, and say hello gorgeous to the dog. And the owner would tail behind smiling and we’d end up saying hello to each other. 😆 No wonder people say a dog is a good wingman.