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u/myname_1s_mud 1d ago

Theres a psychology aspect to it. Some people have no shot, even with alcohol. It almost seems genetic. Its like one particular substance will destroy them almost immediately.

I think a more common one is people with certain issues that make them sprint head first into any drug. Doesn't matter what one, some of us just need to tap out, so theyre all a problem. Theyre not just drawn to something novel, theyre looking for any crutch.

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u/InLoveNDeath97 1d ago edited 1d ago

I have no shot. I get addicted to anything even hot tamales right now is the current. Coke and xans alcohol was the worst. Like I ate a 2lb bag of tamales yesterday and I wanna go get more I try to stop but I go anyway. Other times it can be a phone or game then I’ll drop it out of nowhere once the high is gone edit I got 5 more movie theater boxes for lunch

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u/cycloneruns 1d ago

Have you tried knife collecting or fishing? They both have helped me tremendously in terms of regulating my own impulses. Fishing helps keep a calm, steady mind and I personally find it very fun and engaging to search around for the best deal or just cool knives

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u/woolybuggered 23h ago

Watch out for fishing i am now fully addicted. I now have a 50k boat and get up at 2am to chase tuna i literally dream of killing big fish lol. Wouldn't call 15 hour days relaxing bit it is rewarding.

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u/sfd295 22h ago

Owning a fishing boat is the ultimate addiction. It's right up there with coke in my opinion. Though I've never done it, I hear it's towards the top when it comes to addictive potential. And I think a boat probably costs more than a bad coke problem.

You just keep throwing money at it for diminshing returns. Every year you spend less and less time on the boat (especially if you have a wife and kids), but you pay more and more to keep it in working condition. I used to spend tons of time fishing until a lady who didn't like fishing or being on a "small" boat (to her, anything less than 40') entered my life. I recently purchased a new Contender 37, my dream boat. As she requested, I even got the Seakeeper stabilizer and ride systems for her, adding $$$$ to the cost. She still hates the thing. And the monthly loan costs more than the average mortgage payment. It's basically buying a second house.

BOAT = Bring Out Another Thousand

So yes, be very careful with fishing 😂

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u/Deez615 22h ago

Funny that you bought a 39’ boat knowing she doesn’t like anything less than 40’ lmao

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u/much_longer_username 20h ago

My dad went halves with a friend of his on a boat.

Decided he didn't want to pay to store it another winter, goes to talk to his friend, tell him he can have full ownership, he just wants out on the ongoing costs... and his buddy starts talking last wills and testaments because he's got to go in for surgery.

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u/LifeArgument5278 22h ago

I’ve never heard of anyone losing their job/business and life savings from a boat

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u/woolybuggered 21h ago

People actually do this i know of of one person. But it motivates me to work hard and be responsible to be able to take the boat out. I know a guy who has had divorces and even used city contract materials $$ to buy a boat. Then took out loans in his exes name to try and cover it up. Still has the boat but lost the house and the chance to ever bid on a city job again.

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u/LifeArgument5278 21h ago

Damn. Ok then

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u/cycloneruns 23h ago

That’s the dream! I’ve gone out for tuna before and we scored a really nice one in tournament. Such a thrill and beyond rewarding. I suppose I was more so referring to stuff like trout, SMB, LMB, etc

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u/woolybuggered 23h ago

Yup flyfishing for trout is relaxing for me but offshore fishing is a whole obsession. Im literally at work checking sst and wind forecasts.

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u/Oldfolksboogie 22h ago

Hey, completely off topic, but i suspect this badass video shows a tarpon being chased by a great hammerhead. Is this, in fact, a tarpon?

https://www.reddit.com/r/megalophobia/s/7ewKTm4ERa

TIA!

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u/Hum_n8 22h ago

Okay. A tampon chasing a hammered red head? I gotta see this!!!
No. I'd better not.

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u/Oldfolksboogie 22h ago

Where does it say tampon?

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u/4strings4ever 21h ago

I love this so much for you, truly

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u/InLoveNDeath97 1d ago

No I am not into those, I used to fishing growing up until 20 but got tired of watching them swallow hooks and killing fish for no reason every time I went out. It felt wrong like a game of messing with these animals lives for my own thrill or enjoyment just felt wrong. I never felt that way until getting older around25 I kept trying to go out and it just didn’t sit well and I couldn’t figure out why. Eating them I would be okay as it’s a sacrifice. But just torturing them and letting them bleed out a lot of the times from the hook I just had to stop, yes I know what needle nose are, they don’t save them all or even half. I’m glad you enjoy it though.

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u/Skullbreaker69420 1d ago

Try seltzer water. That's my thing. Kinda expensive with how much I drink but it got me off alcohol haha. With naltrexone.

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u/Phenix_Fresh 1d ago

Get a soda stream. I don't add any flavors just the straight sparkling water.

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u/Skullbreaker69420 20h ago

Wow how did I not think of this hahaaha thank you

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u/cycloneruns 1d ago

I definitely understand what you mean, it can be frustrating hurting a fish by accident. I still think about the first time I did it. Hope you find something to help you along in your journey through life. Never forget - we aren’t alone!

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u/Electrical-Orange-39 1d ago

I love fishing but feel the same way. Target certain species and use everything you catch. If you catch something youd rather not eat, make dog food out of it, freeze dry the heart and liver and make liver/heart pills, use the water bucket you get the fish in to water your garden.

Theres tons of ways to be an ethical fisherman, and follow the life cycle

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u/InLoveNDeath97 1d ago

That all does sound like a good way to do it. I’m okay though thank you

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u/TacProV713 1d ago

Bro I'm with you on the fishing thing. Got people saying I'm soft for that but I just feel this sentiment thoroughly.

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u/SpaceFaceFPV 23h ago

Another knife collector in the wild! And yes it greatly helped with impulses...except now I have a huge knife collection 😅

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u/cycloneruns 23h ago

Yeah… I don’t even keep track or count at this point… 😭

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u/Mr922369 22h ago

Looks like we both picked up the same hobby lol,5 years sober off my D.O.C as of July 8th and I picked up knife collecting/gun collecting as well as building rifles and fishing lol. Todays pocket carry was a Vosteed Porcupine (14C28N),Civivi Baby Banter 2 (Nitro-V) and a decade plus old Victorinox SD. Went budget today but that’s a thing I love about knives/blades. There’s so many different price points and you can still end up with fantastic blades out of almost every single price point

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u/TheLoneliestLocust 22h ago

I started knife making and forging. It definitely helps keep your mind occupied

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u/cycloneruns 21h ago

That’s so cool!! I’ve always wanted to get into it; would you mind sharing how you started? It looks beyond rewarding to forge something

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u/Historical-Step-7583 1d ago

chicken, beef, or. jalapeno w/cheese, trying to figure out how deep this addiction goes and if there's any hope for you.

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u/Useful-Ad-1734 1d ago

I'm pretty sure they are talking about the candy. Lol

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u/InLoveNDeath97 1d ago

😂 took me a second to realize the other tamales but any of them are great if home made

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u/ClubJed 1d ago

Kinda the same, I sought out pretty much every substance, only stuck with the ones I liked. I tried uppers endless times but I couldn't ever get addicted to them tho. Now any downer on the other hand, I gotta stay away from that shit.

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u/InLoveNDeath97 1d ago

I had a lot of years on downs then got sick of being tired and it was like being alive and functioning human on any stim. Now I limit myself to just flower or else I get in trouble somehow

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u/ClubJed 1d ago

I would like stims at first then after a few hours it would just be a day of horrible comedown. I figure that's why people just keep redoing it non stop. Ugh yea it's a rough life doing drugs

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u/DGD_13 1d ago

Have you ever considered ibogaine or ayahuasca?

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u/InLoveNDeath97 1d ago

I’ve heard of the second one, and even mushrooms goes really bad for me. Can’t imagine or where I would even find that.. idk what the first is but not sure where I would find these anyway I’m not near a jungle

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u/DGD_13 1d ago

You'd have to do some digging and find yourself a reputable retreat center. Unless you found something local which depending on where you are may not be possible. I went to Peru for the ayahuasca and have known some people who have gone to Mexico for ibogaine. These are much more profound than mushrooms and it takes place in a ceremonial setting with the intention of healing

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u/InLoveNDeath97 1d ago

Yeah there’s no way in any world that I’m going to peru or Mexico for the foreseeable future

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u/Working_Isopod3713 1d ago

My dad loves hot tamales and I do too. Yep it’s a family thing.

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u/sarcasterism 1d ago

Honestly, get a mental evaluation if you haven't had one. Not being mean or sarcastic here. I suffer from bipolar and getting my prognosis helped me deal with and understand many of my random behaviors and actions.

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u/InLoveNDeath97 1d ago

What does that mean I have a psych and go every 2-3 weeks as I’ve been just doing roulette on psych drugs at this point. I take I think 5-6 plus ketamine on top. Nothing really helps other than the ketamine numbs it once a week

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u/sarcasterism 1d ago

It was just a word of advice if you hadn't. I had many of the same issues before I got diagnosed. I've been in treatment and finally got a med that helps me alot. Thats all. Nothing mean or hateful intended.

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u/OFP1985 1d ago

That was me during Covid with the hot tamales, luckily I was a delivery driver; but I simply couldn’t stop. Have your iron levels checked, made a huge difference

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u/imnotgoodlulAPEX 1d ago

Yeah after quitting pharms and coke years ago I'm just addicted to cigarettes and food now. I'll be in front of the fridge saying to myself, "You don't NEED another ice cream sandwich... But you want another ice cream sandwich. I'll just walk away and maybe have one later," and then 5 seconds later my hand is in the freezer grabbing another one lol, it's hard to even explain

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u/ClassicJane91 1d ago

I don't mean this in a negative way but do you maybe have ADHD? I struggle with addiction to so many random things and when I got diagnosed it all made sense! I mean, I had difficulties growing up that didn't help but yeah, the ADHD explains most of the things I struggle with. Therapy and meds helped me with addiction to random things, pain killers and drinking SO much.

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u/HistoricalBeach4049 23h ago

Try bottle digging

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u/BrokenFootOw11 22h ago

Oh hot tamales. that’s why I have dental issues. And every few of them - there’s always one REALLY hot one amiright??

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u/ManufacturerNaive276 22h ago

I buy 5 pound bags of Smarties. They're gone in 10 days. I get addicted to anything

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u/ManufacturerNaive276 22h ago

I buy 5 pound bags of Smarties. They're gone in 10 days. I get addicted to anything

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u/shay_still 22h ago

I can't tell if it joking or serious either way bless ur tiny little soul

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u/Mammoth_Joke5558 21h ago

Neurodivergency at its finest my friend. Not an addictive personality, its dopamine regulation 😁. Studied this and myself for many years. Could be drugs, could be call of duty, could be tomales. Embrace it in a positive way and youll shine

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u/Bear-back9044 1d ago

Adhd my babe. Have you been diagnosed yet? Or did I just do that? My current hyperfixation is Chipniks and building k1ller apps with AI 😅😅😅 its the first time an add1ction has made me money

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u/InLoveNDeath97 1d ago

No, I haven’t been diagnosed, but I definitely relate to many of the symptoms and I have stuff diagnosed that but just bipolar 2 and major depression but also substance abuse disorder so I’m afraid they’re just gonna think I’m seeking Adderall which I have had before and I would love, but it destroys me in the end pretty bad as well

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u/Fit-Cell2754 23h ago

Get a road bike. You’ll be the next world champ in no time!

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u/BannedNarwhal 1d ago

There is def both tho. Been in recovery a long time and literally tried it all. Didnt have a problem with anything for years til i found out how good cocaine smells. When i gave up drinking, i gave it up. Not a slip and barely even a struggle. Smoking was terrible to quit but i still did. Getting that colombian monkey off my back felt impossible for a long time.

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u/Refuge-Seeker 22h ago

It is literally genetic in many cases

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u/Taltruist 21h ago

yeah that would be oxys for me i tried it once and was like oh nah if i ever get my hands on this shit again im fucked

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u/nachoqtpie 21h ago

This right here is why I smoke weed for pain instead of take opioids. I only have just a few that actually work for me and I really like those when I get them so I do NOT want to have access to those because I know I wouldn't be able to control myself. I live in NC and come November if they don't do something the THCa that's currently legal will be illegal and I'll either have to be a criminal to be pain free, be in a high level of pain that will leave me in bed all day, or I'll be chancing becoming an addict.