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BeneteauBum

(702 posts)
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 04:46 PM Jan 2026

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 Jan 2026 OP
At 74 why bother Bluestocking Jan 2026 #1
It's called quality of life orangecrush Jan 2026 #3
I'll be 69 this month TexasBushwhacker Jan 2026 #6
It's never too late! BoycottTwitter Jan 2026 #13
Best to you! ZDU Jan 2026 #2
Neither do I ....in moderation BeneteauBum Jan 2026 #10
Understood... and respected ZDU Jan 2026 #12
I support your decision orangecrush Jan 2026 #4
Thanks OC BeneteauBum Jan 2026 #5
Best of luck to both of you orangecrush Jan 2026 #8
Seen this before SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2026 #7
Wishing you the best, but you understand it's obligatory to include this: JHB Jan 2026 #9
omg LLoyd Bridges was a great actor Skittles Jan 2026 #17
Where are the posts from people who've decided to take up Booze and Weed in their dotage? maxsolomon Jan 2026 #11
Here! Maru Kitteh Jan 2026 #16
Super proud of you! BoycottTwitter Jan 2026 #14
As long as you have new coping mechanisms you enjoy, swell. Maru Kitteh Jan 2026 #15

orangecrush

(30,884 posts)
3. It's called quality of life
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:25 PM
Jan 2026

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

TexasBushwhacker

(21,267 posts)
6. I'll be 69 this month
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 06:45 PM
Jan 2026

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

(116 posts)
13. It's never too late!
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 09:38 PM
Jan 2026

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

(1,341 posts)
2. Best to you!
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:20 PM
Jan 2026

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

BeneteauBum

(702 posts)
10. Neither do I ....in moderation
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 07:42 PM
Jan 2026

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

Peace ☮️

BeneteauBum

(702 posts)
5. Thanks OC
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 06:37 PM
Jan 2026

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

(31,928 posts)
16. Here!
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 09:58 PM
Jan 2026

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

(116 posts)
14. Super proud of you!
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 09:40 PM
Jan 2026

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

(31,928 posts)
15. As long as you have new coping mechanisms you enjoy, swell.
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 09:56 PM
Jan 2026

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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