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BeneteauBum

(322 posts)
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 03:46 PM Yesterday

What a time to quit

I’ll be 74 in a couple of weeks. I’ve made the decision to walk away from two life comforts: herb and alcohol. Easy to do but in these tumultuous, occasionally overwhelming, times of lies and violence, these lifelong comforts will be missed.
Peace ☮️

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What a time to quit (Original Post) BeneteauBum Yesterday OP
At 74 why bother Bluestocking Yesterday #1
It's called quality of life orangecrush Yesterday #3
I'll be 69 this month TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #6
It's never too late! BoycottTwitter 22 hrs ago #13
Best to you! ZDU Yesterday #2
Neither do I ....in moderation BeneteauBum Yesterday #10
Understood... and respected ZDU 22 hrs ago #12
I support your decision orangecrush Yesterday #4
Thanks OC BeneteauBum Yesterday #5
Best of luck to both of you orangecrush Yesterday #8
Seen this before SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #7
Wishing you the best, but you understand it's obligatory to include this: JHB Yesterday #9
omg LLoyd Bridges was a great actor Skittles 21 hrs ago #17
Where are the posts from people who've decided to take up Booze and Weed in their dotage? maxsolomon 22 hrs ago #11
Here! Maru Kitteh 21 hrs ago #16
Super proud of you! BoycottTwitter 22 hrs ago #14
As long as you have new coping mechanisms you enjoy, swell. Maru Kitteh 21 hrs ago #15

orangecrush

(28,318 posts)
3. It's called quality of life
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 04:25 PM
Yesterday

Maybe he wants to live the rest of his life with clarity, peace of mind, and good health.

TexasBushwhacker

(21,094 posts)
6. I'll be 69 this month
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:45 PM
Yesterday

I was never a big drinker, but last time I had one cocktail when I went out, I just felt like crap the next day. I just don't think my 69 year old liver handles it anymore. Also, any amount of alcohol is bad for your brain.

BoycottTwitter

(89 posts)
13. It's never too late!
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 08:38 PM
22 hrs ago

I'm super happy for Beneteau for making his life better. I really believe that it's never too late to change yourself and make things better!

He'll enjoy better clarity of mind, have more energy and a lot more money to spend on other things.

ZDU

(1,116 posts)
2. Best to you!
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 04:20 PM
Yesterday

Personally I do not believe all use (herb & alcohol) is damaging. To each their own. Best wishes my DU friend!

BeneteauBum

(322 posts)
10. Neither do I ....in moderation
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 06:42 PM
Yesterday

I’ve enjoyed the herb for nearly sixty years with no issues. Time to give the lungs a break.

Peace ☮️

BeneteauBum

(322 posts)
5. Thanks OC
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:37 PM
Yesterday

Doctor tells me I’m great shape at this point. No needed medications or serious issues. Still active, enjoying a liveaboard life….sailing, diving, spearfishing, or just enjoying hours snorkeling a reef. Those activities in itself keeps the cranial screaming to a minimum. A local group that meets frequently to plan and protest these absurd times help keep me driving ahead to protect my family from this diseased administration.

I guess what prompted the change was that my youngest quit early last year with the thought of taking better care of herself. Thought I would follow her example. See how it goes….
Peace ☮️

Maru Kitteh

(31,246 posts)
16. Here!
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 08:58 PM
21 hrs ago

I’m yer huckleberry.





I never drank much at all actually. Still don’t, I just enjoy better quality a handful of times a year. I never smoked weed, at all. Then they made it legal. I still don’t smoke but I do enjoy a nice THC beverage 1 or 2 nights a week.




BoycottTwitter

(89 posts)
14. Super proud of you!
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 08:40 PM
22 hrs ago

You're doing the right thing! I'm really glad you decided to call it quits! I hope your decision will inspire many!

Maru Kitteh

(31,246 posts)
15. As long as you have new coping mechanisms you enjoy, swell.
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 08:56 PM
21 hrs ago

For the record, I think this asshole is making it hard to enjoy any comforts of any kind, societally acceptable/medically sanctioned or not.

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