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Posted by sometimesblue on August 6, 2007, at 14:03:59
One of you guys/girls out there said "You can't live a normal life high"...could this be true? Maybe some of us need it to get thru the day...where does that leave us?
-SometimesBlue
Posted by Sigismund on August 6, 2007, at 16:39:31
In reply to Are there any HIGHS that won't hurt????, posted by sometimesblue on August 6, 2007, at 14:03:59
It is most important that people maintain a sense of their own moral authority and decency.
That way at least the problems of the first world can be inflicted on the third (spray their countries).
Where does that leave us? Serfdom, IMO. Consume, shop, go to church, watch TV, die.
Thank you for your thoughtful question.
Posted by Sigismund on August 6, 2007, at 16:49:44
In reply to Are there any HIGHS that won't hurt????, posted by sometimesblue on August 6, 2007, at 14:03:59
So you're bored? You're quite right to be. Work, shop, why not be bored, watch TV, what else?
The sheer meaningless and pointlessness of existence takes some getting around.Can you think of anything exciting to do?
(I can, and it always involves making sure I'm not in an English speaking country.)In the past people explored.
Posted by sometimesblue on August 7, 2007, at 10:17:40
In reply to That wasn't really an answer, posted by Sigismund on August 6, 2007, at 16:49:44
Well...I'm in no position to go exploring, would love to! But not an option, kids, husband, that sort of thing WILL keep you in one place for a long time.
But even when things were exciting, i don't know, i guess i'm always pushing for more, looking for the better high. Obviously I haven't found it yet..."yet"...sometimes i can't believe i'm still looking.
Posted by JohnnyBLinux on August 11, 2007, at 1:14:16
In reply to Re: That wasn't really an answer, posted by sometimesblue on August 7, 2007, at 10:17:40
We live in the 21st century. If by exploring we mean travel, you need the time & $$$.
Posted by Sigismund on August 11, 2007, at 18:58:33
In reply to Re:, posted by JohnnyBLinux on August 11, 2007, at 1:14:16
>We live in the 21st century.
This is the problem
>If by exploring we mean travel, you need the time & $$$.
Not necessarily travel, but exploring.
But yes, that's the way it is these days, as you say.
Posted by blueboy on August 20, 2007, at 13:30:59
In reply to Are there any HIGHS that won't hurt????, posted by sometimesblue on August 6, 2007, at 14:03:59
If you run/jog far enough or long enough or hard enough, whatever, you will in fact get high for a few hours after you stop. Not some b***s**t "gosh you will feel so much better", I mean a real concrete high, like you took a hit of some decent recreational drug.
I had a weird experience once when I was stopping smoking. I was running at the time and I got addicted to it, and I do mean 'addicted' in the narrow clinical sense of the word! I would sit around all day, fixated and obsessed with getting out to run just because I craved that endorphin/serotonin relief. And I would push my mileage and ignore physical pain to get a bigger dose. My big toenail turned black and started to fall off. (I started smoking again, so I don't know if I would have just sacrificed the toenail or not. Probably. )
This isn't really normal, but it is socially acceptable and probably overall healthy.
> One of you guys/girls out there said "You can't live a normal life high"...could this be true? Maybe some of us need it to get thru the day...where does that leave us?
>
> -SometimesBlue
Posted by SometimesBlue on August 21, 2007, at 9:57:09
In reply to Re: Are there any HIGHS that won't hurt????, posted by blueboy on August 20, 2007, at 13:30:59
>>>I had a weird experience once when I was stopping smoking. I was running at the time and I got addicted to it, and I do mean 'addicted' in the narrow clinical sense of the word! I would sit around all day, fixated and obsessed with getting out to run just because I craved that endorphin/serotonin relief. And I would push my mileage and ignore physical pain to get a bigger dose. My big toenail turned black and started to fall off. (I started smoking again, so I don't know if I would have just sacrificed the toenail or not. Probably. )
Weird...lol...I guess I should give this a try, but I do love my toenails :)
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on September 1, 2007, at 14:03:19
In reply to Re: Are there any HIGHS that won't hurt????, posted by blueboy on August 20, 2007, at 13:30:59
Wow, blueboy....I just wish I could get like that? What kinda long etc do you need to jog/how fast etc to get that kind of high?
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