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Shaun starts off the show in episode 1 having completely normal intonation, but as the season progressed he started adopting this incredibly robotic intonation (that you hear today) that I believe was meant to explicitly make Shaun appear more autistic. I always found this transition extremely unbearable, because it is just unpleasant to listen to and it inaccurately portrays people with actual autism. I kept wishing they would bring back Shaunâs original voice from the first episode, but that never happened.
I had a realization today. We will never be as advanced as aliens that can visit us. It's not a matter of technology, it's not a matter of time, it's a matter of genetics. We are neither smart or ruthless enough. All those alien civilizations likely had an advantage in those areas and eventually started doing eugenics as well. Sorry, you cant have an advanced species if you refuse to get rid of your own genes that are inferior. These aliens are just genetically superior to us in every way and not simply more evolved. Many have probably passed by saying "oh, a class F species" meaning a species just intelligent enough to have civilization but too stupid to go beyond the basics before destroying themselves. At our best we're like the movie idiotcracy to them.
Which is why I would not think positively about alien encounters. I doubt they would want to help us be better. They want to exploit us.
There's also a good chance these aliens are actually Androids. At a certain point in AI development there is a fear humans will be eradicated. I wonder why? Either their AI will see no reason to destroy them because they are not a threat to themselves and others or it is understood that AI and robotics is the next step in their species and so they welcome their own destruction for something new to come along that's better.
Human Androids would be better than us in every way. We wouldn't have to kill any humans either. We would just have to prevent humans from breeding and we would be gone as ethically as possible in a generation. Humans have too much ego to be any more advanced. It makes sense from a human perspective, though. Our genetic lineage is taught to be the most important thing in existence.
So I was self teaching on and off for around 2 years using the Alfred's Piano books but I started seeing a teacher 2 weeks ago because I know my foundations aren't great and I want to get serious
I turned up for the first lesson and the teacher had overslept so I had to wait a little (it was at 10AM), I thought no worries, a little unprofessional but it's fine we're all human.
In the lesson she assessed where I'm at, asked me to play something and then got me to try to play a few pieces by sight reading in real time from a kids piano book. I found this pretty difficult.
She asked me what I wanted to get out of lessons and I said one day I want to produce / compose my own music, I'd like to develop an all around good foundation and learn music theory etc.
Then she asked me for songs I like so that she can learn them and teach me them, I gave her a few. I felt pretty positive after this first lesson.
But i turned up to the second lesson today and she was just teaching me one of the songs showing me the chords etc from sheet music for it but didn't really give any advice on fingering, saying to do whatever was most comfortable.
I had been learning a piece from the Alfred book which we glossed over really quickly but she didn't really offer too much advice for that either (also I choked at playing it) and just skipped to learning the song.
Maybe i'm being too picky but I expected to really be taken back to basics, like how to sit, wrist positioning, posture etc and it doesn't seem like she's going that route?
Curious for another person's perspective
The Woodroof Protocol A method of reducing withdrawal, support tapering and prevent relapse I dedicate this work to everyone struggling with addiction as well as those, helping the increasing number of people, out there suffering. From the parent worried sick about their child, to the healthworkers and professionals each Day fighting to save the lives of those, still stuck in addiction. My dear American friend whom I had the pleasure of getting to know and helping to taper
from a severe opiod-addiction, inspired me to write this to share with you.
This information will be of great value, if youâre trying to recover, or currently helping
someone, recover from addiction to: stimulants, opioids and GABAergics.
Here below is a short guide, that summarizes the findings made from Years of experience
working within this field making personalized regimens of supplements with very promising
results.
The individual regimens are all legal, non-toxic, non-addictive, natural and most importantly
based on evidence. They can all be bought or ordered online, at a reasonable cost and self
administered or used alongside other treatments etc.
Introduction: I wanted to show my appreciation for Woodroofs work and courage making treatments
available back then, fighting for the rights of people, who werenât offered the best
treatment they knew at the time.
Woodroof is a referal to Ronald Dickson Woodroof (1992) who founded the famous Dallas
Buyers Club which later was made into the movie by the same name. R.D.Woodroof through
the buyers club, distributed medicine to treat Aids during the hardship in the 80âs. Today we
see addiction is killing more people each Year than Aids did when it was most rampant in the
US. Not only ODâs but addiction-related suicide as well as alcoholism is widely spreading,
creating torn apart families and isolated individuals, all who are in dire need of our help.
This story ressonated with me, as I started a non-profit myself about 3 Years ago, where we
collectively bought large amounts of supplements to save money and to get around the
legislation in my country. I would then make personalized blends of these for a lot of cases,
but especially for people struggling with addiction and cases where our psychiatry had failed.
I quickly started getting people referred to me struggling with stimulants, opioids and
GABAergics but were also able to help in a lot cases with somatic diseases and I had to keep
learning and read up on the studies as well as scout the internet for knowledgeable sources.
I was educated as an intercultural and international socialworker, later having studied
anthropology and globalization, although I have no background in medicine, this must be
mentioned.
I suffered a minor TBI (traumatic brain injury) 10 Years ago, and I had to learn, how to
recover from the cognitive issues and did a lot of experimentation and researched neuro
regeneration and supplements for Years which meant I was familiar scouting for resources, reading studies as well as looking for interactions.
I needed to dive deep into the individual effects of minerals, vitamins, amino acids,
adaptogens and nootropics and the different synergies, and found some very interesting
finds regarding possible addiction treatments and support, and I have witnessed some very
promising results.
These following regimens and advice is what Iâve seen having the highest rate of recovery as
well as the lowest rapported issues with relapse, accute withdrawal as well as PAWS (post
accute-withdrawal-symptoms) while and after tapering. Studies are linked beneath each, for
further reading.
If youâre on any other medication or supplements, then either get a medical professional to look into interactions before trying any of these or if you proceed on your own hand, make sure either ask on i.e. Reddit / FB groups, or Google substance-x + substance-y + interactions and do a bit of reading. I. Opiods Warning, this blend of supplements potentiates opiates to a high degree, meaning if youâre
on an active taper, then dose lower than youâre used to before trying these, approximately
half your usual dose. It also means you can do a far more rapid taper and use these before,
as well as after, your last dose during the taper, to reduce RLS and PAWS here. When you
hit a wall and your body starts reacting with WDâs, then hover at that dose for a few Days
and then continue cutting down a little less aggressive from there on.
- Bacopa Monnieri Extract_______________________300mg-3000mg pr. Day in 1-4 doses
- Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa) ___________________1 tbsp.-3 tbsp. pr. Day in 1-4 doses
- Agmatine ___________________________________500mg-1500mg pr. Day in 1-4 doses
- Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate)_____________50mg-100mg pr.kg divided in several doses*
*Before starting the vitamin C, I recommend to read up on this link:
https://ericazelfand.com/vitamin-c-for-opioid-addiction/ If you suffer from hemochromatosis, skip the vitamin c though.
*In some cases where youâre coming off a dangerously high dose of fentanyl or methadone,
then substituting with kratom alongside this regiment can be useful in certain cases, but it
must be said kratom in of itself is an opioid with risk of addiction. Itâs the lessor of two evils
though and for some can have benefits, if they canât get suboxone etc. It will work fine,
alongside this taper as these supplements also potentiates the kratom and suboxone a lot. If
youâre trying to get off kratom the same supplements will help you too.
Bacopa (BM) can require a step by step increase to avoid stomach issues, so start with a low
dose. Some people get slight diarrhea dosing high on BM, so always dose right after a fatty
meal, or just use Psyllium husks and some butteoil before taking the BM, although a large
meal containing fats, is the most effective way mitigating this. Also certain bad extracts
tends to make the diarrhea inevitable even in low doses and with food so if youâre unlucky
to get your hands on a bad extract, try giving another a go before you give up on BM as it is
truly effective when it can get absorbed. Both the vitamin c and the BM needs to get adjusted for by slowly increasing until you reach
bowel tolerance. A meal before, with the fiber and fats seems to shorten this period.
BM in higher doses causes a slight fatigue and some prefer to take 200-500mg of rhodiola
extract early in the Day to counter this because if the rhodiola is taken late, it will hinder
sleep.
Bacopa has a long history of use for opium-addiction in India but have recently been studied
and hailed for itâs effect of diminishing discomfort and reducing WDâs as well as the dose
needed for painrelief etc. Agmatine and BSO also show great potential for reducing WDâs
and managing PAWS as shown in the studies.
I will refer to a few studies here but for more detailed information, I recommend reading or
skimming the PHD dissertation about the potential of bacopa in opioid dependency as well.
For further reading on each supplement Google each + opioid + studies or opiates, and read
about some of the studies or old threads about these.
ï Effect of bacopa monnieri on morphine dependence and tolerance to analgesia in
animal models (PHD Thesis)
http://prr.hec.gov.pk/jspui/bitstream/123456789/2010/2/1574S.pdf ï Effect of Bacopasides on acquisition and expression of morphine tolerance
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/50289046\_Effect\_of\_Bacopasides\_on\_acqui sition_and_expression_of_morphine_tolerance
ï A new and novel treatment of opioid dependence: Nigella sativa 500 mg
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19385474/ ï Thymoquinone: From Nigella sativa to a protective pharmacological compound in
managing opioid dependence and amphetamine type stimulant issues
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7395189/ ï Effect of agmatine on the development of morphine dependence in rats: potential role
of cAMP system
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15541421/ ï Agmatine Prevents Adaptation of the Hippocampal Glutamate System in Chronic
Morphine-Treated Rats
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5563829/ ï Attenuation of heroin withdrawal syndrome by the administration of high-dose vitamin
C
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236834375\_Attenuation\_of\_heroin\_withdr awal_syndrome_by_the_administration_of_high-dose_vitamin_C
I recommend to continue this regimen for a while after seizing the last mgâs of opiates as
this prevents relapse by a great deal as well as helps to bring the body back into homeostasis
as bacopa increases synaptogenesis as well. You can skip the high dose vitamin C when
youâre out of the woods and just get a good multivitamin and some omega 3âs to maintain
the effects. The rhodiola also acts as a powerful anti-fatigue and anti-depressant for post
addiction lethargy. Most get great relief from doing this regiment for longer periods as they
report it helps keep them clearminded and manages their cravings for opiates, is what Iâve
experienced from feedback. The doses can easily be lowered to more sustainable levels that will still offer relief from
cravings. On the last page I have some recommendations for other natural compounds with
neuro-regenerative proporties that also reduces cravings for alcohol and drugs that can be
worth looking into to add to, as well as substitute for some of these when you get clean and
free from WDâs again.
II. Stimulants Warning, do not use mucuna alongside an active taper still using stimulants. You should be
able to stop or do a rapid taper with the others and continue with the mucuna but do so
only, when youâre off the stimulant. In most cases it is easier just to stop and substitute with
this regimen as it will reduce cravings, mental instability as well as physical WDâs very
effectively. Also be aware that polygala potentiates stimulants so dose lower than usual
around 2/3 normal dose and monitor your reactions if you are going to taper off without
mucuna. If any sign of discomfort arises, wait to use polygala also until youâve tapered down
using the others.
- L-tyrosine____________________________________________500mg-2500mg 1-3 doses
- Bilberry/Blueberry Extract_______________________________300mg-1500mg 1-3 doses
- Polygala Extract_______________________________________ 50mg-200mg 1-3- doses
- Mucuna Extract________________________________________50mg-250mg 1-3 doses
Mucuna extract contains l-dopa which is a direct precursor to dopamine and l-tyrosine is a
precursor to l-dopa, which helps prevent neurotoxicity to some degree. Bilberry/blueberry
extract also has neuroprotective proporties on the dopaminergic system as shown from the
studies below. Itâs best to get bilberry as it contains 4-10x higher the amount of
anthocyanins but a higher dose of blueberry extract will also work. It is though not
recommended to use mucuna for lengthy periods due to risk of neurotoxicity so later, youâll
be able to, instead drop the mucuna, and add NAC + d-phenylalanine which is a precursor to
the l-tyrosine, alongside the others. This is once youâve been clean for at least a Week and
managed the most severe craving and WDâs.
In case youâre showing troubling signs of brainaging due to stimulant-use, you can add
bacopa to this stack as well, as evidence is showing it is acting as a powerful neuroprotectant
in meth+mpp induced neurotoxicity and itâs effect of synaptogenesis will aid here, as well.
(
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9414486/)
Pair it with rhodiola 200-500mg if you experience fatigue or depression from the PAWS that
wonât dissapate with the supplements.
ï Antioxidant-Enriched Diet Affects Early Microglia Accumulation and Promotes
Regeneration of the Striatal Dopamine System after a 6-Hydroxidopamine-Induced
Lesion in a Rat
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.4137/JEN.S10424 ï Blueberry- and spirulina-enriched diets enhance striatal dopamine recovery and induce
a rapid, transient microglia activation after injury of the rat nigrostriatal dopamine
system
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0014488605002797 ï Dopamine mediated antidepressant effect of Mucuna pruriens seeds in various
experimental models of depression
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4213977/ ï Neuro-Cognitive Effects of Acute Tyrosine Administration on Reactive and Proactive
Response Inhibition in Healthy Older Adults
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6084775/ ï Tyrosine influence on amphetamine self-administration and brain catecholamines in the
rat
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3786355/ ï Effects of dietary tyrosine on L-dopa- and amphetamine-induced changes in locomotor
activity and neurochemistry in mice
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2080188/ ï Polygalasaponins effective against antipsychotic treatment
https://patents.google.com/patent/KR100378323B1/en ï Antidepressant Principles of the Roots of Polygala tenuifolia
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6804019\_Antidepressant\_Principles\_of\_the _Roots_of_Polygala_tenuifolia
ï Hypothesizing Balancing Endorphinergic and Glutaminergic Systems to Treat and
Prevent Relapse to Reward Deficiency Behaviors: Coupling D-Phenylalanine and N
Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC) as a Novel Therapeutic Modality
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4760695/ I also recommend you continue this regiment for as long as you experience cravings or fear
you might relapse. Just switch the mucuna after the critical phase and instead use NAC + d
phenylalanine and perhaps bacopa if thereâs some damages from a long period of addiction.
You will easily be able to find a lower or even a higher, functioning dose of the supplements
that suits your need for repair and relief. The most important part is you move further and
further away from relapse and get the natural energy and drive to get back into a healthy
lifestyle again. In general people I learn whoâve forgotten or stopped their supplements,
after they get clean, tends to relapse, way more often, than those who keep their regimens.
So use this for as long as needed and read the part about alcohol and managing cravings
down at the bottom. If you feel some resistance to using supplements or want to learn more
about other kinds of medicine like these, I advice you to download the free guide, linked to
at the last page.
III. GABA âergics Warning, donât completely seize your use of benzodiazepines abrubtly. Plan a careful taper
as risk of seizures can be highly dangerous, especially in the higher dose-range. This regimen
will potentiate benzodiazepines also, as well so be aware to dose lower in the beginning
until you get a sense of how much potentiation, for the benzo, youâre currently on.
Approximately to 1/2 and then if WDâs kick in dose a bit higher until you feel okay and if you
get high vice versa. If youâre using a benzo that is metabolized fast like alprazolam it can be
worth to slowly adjust and start using a benzo with a longer half life like clonazapam and
diazapam to better be able to cut doses and not worry about getting into WDâs at every hour. Emoxypine________________________________________100mg-500mg 1-3 doses pr.Day
Agmatine_________________________________________500mg-1500mg 1-3 doses pr.Day
Magnolia Bark Extract_______________________________200mg-800mg 1-3 doses pr. Day
Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa)______________________1 tbsp.-3 tbsp. 1-3 doses pr. Day
*This also works for gabapentenoids like (Gabapentin, Pregabalin and Phenibut) but if
youâre tapering down from a high dose phenibut, you might also benefit by substituting 1g
of phenibut with 10mg baclofen in that ratio. This regimen will make you able to taper fast
and effective down from the baclofen too.
Glutamate surges from excitotoxicity when tapering, often creates severe adrenal fatigue,
mental instablity and wearyness, after a while and here it is also important to make sure to
get a enough vitamin b6 and youâll also be able try kava, NAC and l-theanine, alongside this,
to prevent these symptoms. Magnolia modulates GABA-a but thereâs not many studies on
emoxypine even though safety has been well-established. Regarding emoxypine, you can
find a wide arrange of user reports that backs itâs efficiency in tapering which were
confirmed from my own observations.
All of these together, can bring a bit symptoms of fatigue due to the combined effects of the
supplements. If this becomes an issue take 200-500mg of rhodiola extract early in the Day to
counter this because if the rhodiola is taken late, it will hinder sleep. Lemon balm and
magnesium glycinate can be a help in getting some sleep, in certain phases in the WDâs if
you taper aggressively.
Use this like the other regimens for as long as you need the support and when youâre
completely off all benzodiazepines and stabilized, then you can switch the magnolia extract
to sabroxy extract, and this will help your brain heal faster due to increased BDNF,
neurogenesis as well as synaptogenesis. Bacopa too has effects of synaptogenesis and will
help mitigating symptoms of alcohol WD and craving and can be useful to add, once youâre
off as well.
Benzo induced neurological dysfynction (BIND) can require more of the neuro-regenerative
effects in general and higher doses. I suggest you download the free guide, linked to at the
last page, and look into, sabroxy, polygala, bacopa, sulforaphane, emoxypine and the
neuropeptides as a start.
ï Agmatine Inhibit The Tolerance To The Anxiolytic Effect Of Diazepam In Rats
https://www.semanticscholar.org/papeAgmatine-Inhibit-The-Tolerance-To-The Anxiolytic-Of-Patel-Bhartiya/077ecdcea512f2298acc528f3d70944c04e8c01f
ï Magnolol, a major bioactive constituent of the bark of Magnolia officinalis, induces
sleep via the benzodiazepine site of GABAA receptor in mice
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0028390812002894 ï Effect of Magnolia officinalis and Phellodendron amurense (Relora (R)) on cortisol and
psychological mood state in moderately stressed subjects
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/255705487\_Effect\_of\_Magnolia\_officinalis\_ and_Phellodendron_amurense_Relora_R_on_cortisol_and_psychological_mood_state_
in_moderately_stressed_subjects ï Promising effects of emoxypine and its succinate derivative in the management of
various diseases-with insights on recent patent applications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9389226/ ï [The results of the study of the efficacy and safety of mexidol in patients with chronic
cerebral ischemia] (Mexidol = Emoxypine)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26081329/ ï Kava as an anticraving agent: preliminary data
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/11205899\_Kava\_as\_an\_anticraving\_agent\_ preliminary_data
ï Bacopa monnieri abrogates alcohol abstinence-induced anxiety-like behavior by
regulating biochemical and Gabra1, Gabra4, Gabra5 gene expression of GABAA receptor
signaling pathway in rats
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332218383914 III. I.Alcohol Dealing with alcoholism often getâs tricky as this is tied deeply into culture as well as
patterns of engaging in much needed socializing.
This regimen of supplements might be able to reduce most of the cravings and help with
many of the issues from a physiological point of view. While on the other hand, the isolation
and mental toll it takes to step outside of the festivities, often tend to push people back into
drinking or worse even, into drugs.
Kava shows some very promising results being a positive allosteric modulator of the GABA-a
receptor which means it doesnât have much addiction potential at all, yet mimicks a lot of
the effects from alcohol. In a lot places now, people are beginning to bring kava for
themselves for going to parties, to manage social anxiety and peer-preassure as well as
experiencing the enjoyment of being a part of the letting loose.
Kava has shown to act as a powerful anti-cravings agent as shown in the study below, not
only for alcohol but most drug of choices tested on the group.
My anecdotal observations: Most people whoâve gotten clean, functional and even stopped drinking due to it leading
them to do drugs, often told me about them getting a nagging evening restlessness. In
general how it would get their head spinning about relapsing just once etc.
Those who tried kava all reported that it took away that sense of craving and it helped them
relax and unwind when they got stressed enough to begin fantasizing about drugs and
alcohol. Some of those who didnât want the kava, managed to stay clean, while others
unfortunately found themselves, slip a few times.
But they often reported, that having the supplements and knowing the way back, kept them
getting back to living clean very quickly after.
A theory of this is, could be due to the role alcohol and cannabis has played for thousands of
Years perhaps, being incoded in our biology, to come to a point where the need, for just
some kind of recreational effects for some, becomes highly unbearable to cope with.
This is why I often advice people in risk, to get to learn about kava and have at least a little
bag of instant/micronized kava lying around, so they know theyâll be able to push the panic
button on the accute cravings.
The point of kava being highly adviced as the lessor of two evils is displayed in these
infographics here: (
https://sci-hub.st/10.1177/0269881119841569)
Kava and safety: Kava got a bad stain from back in the 90âs when some medicinal companies bought up a
kava-company and shortly after started making acetone extracts of leaves and stems which
wasnât allowed. A few cases with people with pre-existing liver issues and even alcoholism
and medication on the side, in a rare instants experienced hepatoxicity and the pharmaceutical industry, in a collective effort, blew it out proportions. The most likely cause
of this, is hypothesized to be, the rapid increase, in loss of sales of benzodiazepines and
addictive sleeping medication, which they began seeing as kava increased in popularity back
in the late 90âs. Multiple peer-reviewed studies have since put these claims to rest, and
these are linked to beneath. As a comparison acetylsalicylic acid, also known as aspirin, was
actually found, to be more dangerous than kava.
ï âKava Lebertoxisch?â DAZ.online.
https://www.deutsche-apotheker-zeitung.de/.../uid- -
ï âKava Toxicity.â
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1442-2026.2000.00107.x.
ï âA Plant Kavalactone Desmethoxyyangonin Prevents Inflammation and Fulminant
Hepatitis in Mice.â
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0077626.
ï âKava Feeding in Rats Does Not Cause Liver Injury nor Enhance Galactosamine-Induced
Hepatitis.â .
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2007.01.015.
ï âLack of Evidence of Kava-Related Hepatotoxicity in Native Populations in Savaii,
Samoa.â
https://www.herbalgram.org/media/12000/issue59.pdf.
ï âYangonin Protects against Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease through Farnesoid X
Receptor.â Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy and
Phytopharmacology
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phymed.2018.09.006.
ï âEffects of Kava Root Extract on the Liver Morphology of c57bl-6 Mus Musculus Mice.â
- http://www.amgs.or.kNew/common/journal/vol4\_no.13.PDF.
ï âAnxiolytic Action and Safety of Kava: Effect on Rat Brain Acetylcholinesterase Activity
and Some Serum Biochemical Parameters.
http://dx.doi.org/.
ï âChemical and in Vitro Toxicity Analysis of a Supercritical Fluid Extract of Kava Kava
(Piper Methysticum).â
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2019.01.032.
ï âFlavokawains A and B from Kava (Piper Methysticum) Activate Heat Shock and
Antioxidant Responses and Protect against Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Cell Death in
HepG2 Hepatocytes.â
https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209.2015.1107104.
ï âAqueous Kava Extracts Do Not Affect Liver Function Tests in
Rats.â
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2003-40658.
ï âSafety of Ethanolic Kava Extract: Results of a Study of Chronic Toxicity in Rats.â
Phytomedicine:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phymed.2006.01.006.
ï âKava Hepatotoxicity: Comparative Study of Two Structured Quantitative Methods for
Causality Assessment.â .
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2710.2009.01131.x.
Finishing words: Reintegrating your lifepath back into your original flowstate again, can be difficult, as all
addiction tends to originate from trauma of some sort, but also create a lot of trauma in of
itself. Most of us, are also carriers of multiple generations of traumatic experiences and all of this, if not treated, will hinder our journey into the higher levels of emotional and spiritual
growth. These regimens can provide us with a long window of opportunity to begin to find
your way back into progressing with a healthy lifestyle. But if the addiction-issue, is taken
lightly, and given enough time, the signs of traumaâs will come clawing their way back and
have you risk relapse.
I see a lot, find great comfort in religious community with a strong faith as well as evolving
values of reciprocity to newcomers. Some start to exercise a lot and eat healthy again, as
well as reach out to new friendgroups. Some show great benefits from getting therapy or
counseling for that extra assistance in unraveling, certain kinds of severe trauma. Others go
into Eastern and spiritual practices like Qigong and Yoga and start to meditate. A
combination of all of these would be ideal, but focus on one step at a time. There are many
paths back to healing and a good marker for progression here, is if your eyes are getting
kinder, your voice is becoming softer and you begin to feel and see the traumas, of others,
and wants to be in service of some sort.
A short story we can use to remind ourselves.
A long time ago, a therapist explained to me. "Once a woman told me that she would always love being intimate with her husband because then after that his eyes would be mild and kind. A man then told me how he loved making his wife laugh, because after that, her voice would become soft and playful. Lastly a young child told me, how the child loved being around and being in service to the parents, because after that, they would listen and stay present, just as ready to cry with them as to laugh with the them. Counter-intuitive strategies For those who at some point will seek out, some kind of therapy this here beneath, might be
worth knowing.
PTSD therapy offers relief for around 20% of people with PTSD, while MDMA-facilitated
therapy shows results of around 80% instead. If you suffer from PTSD or severe trauma, and
you canât get this therapy where youâre at, using kanna extract (preferably MT55) and
getting a good therapist to work with, will help you up the percentages. This is because
kanna works very similarly to MDMA. Just let the therapist know politely, that youâre
supplementing with a herbal extract while youâre there, to treat your anxiety, and most will
have no issues with this.
The promising aspect of this, is that now, you can have Weekly sessions instead of having to
wait 2-3 Months in between each, as with MDMA due to sideeffects and toxicity. Although
be careful that the euforic effects of kanna doesnât act as a trigger so be mindful about this
before proceeding.
ï The safety and efficacy of ±3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted
psychotherapy in subjects with chronic, treatment-resistant posttraumatic stress
disorder: the first randomized controlled pilot study
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Does anyone feel like the adults dislike Misty more than they should? At least based on what we know they know. They seem to be coming around to her a bit, but when they were initially reunited with her they all seemed to despise her.
Sure she was a weirdo in HS (and still is, in a fantastic way), but aside from accidentally dosing everyone with shrooms, she has been pretty useful out in the wilderness thus far.
It makes me wonder what else she will do between 96 and present day. Or if maybe they will find out about the flight recorder. Though, I feel like if they found out about that they would be much more angry.
Running CalyXos on my pixel 4a, microG is installed but all the toggles are disabled.
Yesterday my wife and I went out to dinner. She got some Banah Mi (an Asian pasta dish, very different from what we normally eat). She opened pinterest in Brave browser on her phone today, and that dish is the first suggested recipe on pinterest for her.
How would it know this? Would Brave Browser app allow that kind of eavesdropping? The pinterest app is NOT on her phone. And location was and is turned off on her phone.
Iâm an airline pilot and got an offer from an acquaintance at a flight school that needs 2- year CFIs to sign off CFI students before they go take their checkride. Iâm aware that giving instruction counts against my time limits but the person offering the job says that itâs not. I wouldnât be PIC and not actually teaching, just observing them do their CFI maneuvers. Thoughts?
When Stefan's new animations hit this forum, I was so excited I bought a new Teensy 4.1 to get better frame rates.
I had the animations running, then decided since I had a new Teensy, I'd build a new project box for the buttons and switches.
During the build, I screwed up somehow, and fried my Teensy. I've used them for years, and they usually can take a beating. I must have brushed the 3.3V line with a 5V wire.
I ordered another Teensy, and it arrived late last night. But dang it, I ordered it without headers. No worries, I'll just desolder the headers from the dead one.
So I get at dawn today to fire up the soldering iron... And it's dead. It was a cheap unit from Microcenter, I must have left it on the other night and it had melted itself.
FML. Sigh...
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You know, I like Lauriel. I am very appreciative that she continues to be so compassionate and kind, representing the 'good angel' image. Even amongst Veda, who is considered... ahem. "THE MOST HOLY AND RIGHTEOUS LIGHT ORDER OF ATHANOR"
Well, I put some quotations because I do not turn a blind eye on just how hypocritical some members can be. Looking at you three main suspects: Ilumia, Gildur and Enzo. For some reasons, I have noticed a tendency amongst fandom to overblow the bad sides of the light faction. So, because Ilumia can be a nasty, high and mighty bitch, Gildur is a greedy arsehole, and... Enzo is a morbid and sadistic character with knight templar tendencies... it has a tendency to make people believe that Veda is nothing more than a bunch of hypocritical preachers, whereas their teachings aren't to be listened, and at least Lokheim is honest about being evil. They're represented by their dark sides, and their good sides are ignored as long as the dark side exists.
And that's what I'm talking about, especially on Lauriel. Unfortunately, her many many skins did not save her from how her lore isn't explored in great deal by Tencent, they had to depend on the manga for that. However, also with the manga put in consideration, it's still a fact that Lauriel is sincere in doing good and representing the good teachings of Veda and acting like it. And there are a lot of people who are genuinely good in Veda. Yorn, Jinna, Ignis (and maybe Xeniel too?)... they are trying to do good while under the banner of Veda. The Light Chasers (Laville, Rouie, Zata and Teeri) too.
Oh, and I should mention that in the latest chapters, at least Lauriel is still trusted by Sephera. As you know, one of her quotes is "I still believe in The Light. Just not those who claims to bring it." However, it looks like Sephera recognizes that Lauriel is a trustworthy lightbringer amongst the seedy ones she knows, so she trusts her words. (Wow, somewhat, I want a Lauriel-centric comic...)
So... why do people choose to forget that these people exist, and pretend that everyone there are like Ilumia, Gildur and Enzo (and as a reminder, I think Enzo is put under Lauriel's guidance, so she may be reeling his sadism)? That kinda does injustice to the characters. Like maybe unless Lauriel and the company executes a coup d'etat to remove the 'morally problematic' characters, only then the fandom would recognize the good in Veda.
But is such demand of perfection really the way? Personally, I don't think even Edras desires that in his teaching.
So yeah... for the lore discussion today, what do you think on Lauriel despite the existence of the bad seeds of Veda, is she still a shining example of goodness that shouldn't be ignored, or she should be put as an accomplice to Ilumia's (and the rest of the seedy ones) crimes because she never tried to find a way to put her down, power level difference be damned (therefore, she can be ignored)?
That'll be all for now. Happy discussing.
Hello, i was 7 moths sober ... then i was with my GF at the zoo and i felt terrible, my head was aching, i felt really anxious and bad so i bought myself a beer, i just saw selling beers and classic situation, only one, nothing more, just so i feel better ... then only 2, then only 3 and i was instant with my mind off, my GF told me that i have to stop drinking, but i could not stop, so i told her that i go on WC and secretly bought vodka
Ended up binge drinking whole week again ... thank god i could not get up from by bed today, so i was without alcohol a get that shine of my sober self, so i instantly stopped. Problem is that i looked around me and i was in shock and scared how the hell im still alive, im so ashamed even to tell you how much, but around 1.5-2 bottles of hard liquor everyday.
I know im alcoholic, i alway keep alcohol for months, then binge drinking again, this time its definitelly my biggest.
So far im feeling same as always, sweating, dizinnes, lower back pain, classic symptoms that i know, but its been just 1 day without alcohol ... and from what i know, i can expect true show around 2-3 days.
Im so ashamed to go to doctor and tell him that i binge drinking whole week and now i dont know if ill die ... will there be any record that i did this and im alcoholic or not ? I dont know if i should visit hospital, or just see what happens ...
Ok so.Long story short my Grandfather died last year.He used to always pick me up from school when I was little and would drive me around town to the random after school activities I had.It had hurt me very much.But my mother may had wanted the attention and acted like she knew him very well.Even though my grandpa couldn't care less for my mother.I didn't care since I spent the little ceremonial with my uncle and aunt.Since she wanted to leave me alone with a bunch of people who I didn't know. Well recently my depression had been worse.Since I felt like I couldn't trust people.But she seemed to not care.I told her how I felt and how it hurt me that she didn't ask how I was when my grandad died.She said "Well that's about that.But go study to math.I have to go to my dance class"She didn't even care to ask me anything else.Just intrupted me and left.The second she came home I went to my grandmother and left her a nother blaming her for the bad person I am today.