What a time to quit

[BeneteauBum]

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 ☮️

[Bluestocking]

1. At 74 why bother

The damage is already ready done. Enjoy the time you have left

[orangecrush]

3. It's called quality of life

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

[TexasBushwhacker]

6. I'll be 69 this month

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]

13. It's never too late!

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]

2. Best to you!

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

[BeneteauBum]

10. Neither do I ....in moderation

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

Peace ☮️

[ZDU]

12. Understood... and respected

All the best to you

[orangecrush]

4. I support your decision

You'll feel better before you know it.

[BeneteauBum]

5. Thanks OC

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 ☮️

[orangecrush]

8. Best of luck to both of you

[SocialDemocrat61]

7. Seen this before

[JHB]

9. Wishing you the best, but you understand it's obligatory to include this:

[Skittles]

17. omg LLoyd Bridges was a great actor

[maxsolomon]

11. Where are the posts from people who've decided to take up Booze and Weed in their dotage?

[Maru Kitteh]

16. Here!

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]

14. Super proud of you!

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]

15. As long as you have new coping mechanisms you enjoy, swell.

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