Throwback Thursday # 62 Suds, Buds, and Vino

Happily, spending time on my computer is not a banned activity. The fact that I am taking pain meds daily, has brought today’s topic to mind. I’d like you to think back to those teen years (and later) to respond to today’s topic.

Depending on when and where you grew up, the common consumption of beer, marijuana, and wine may or may not have been a part of your teen life. I was in high school in the late 60s and early 70s. Marijuana and beer were a common factor in most high schooler’s lives. For the majority of people I knew, it didn’t become a problem. For a few, it negatively altered their lives.

Everyone knows, the marijuana of the 70s was far less potent than what is available today. Yet today, in many parts of my country, it is legal. Times change how people feel about controlled substances.

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This week’s prompt is: Suds, Buds, and Vino

1) Did you grow up in a family that had beer or wine at family meals? Were either beverages part of your parent’s “relaxation” time?

2) Was wine consumed as part of religious or family celebrations? If so, when?

3) Were you allowed to have a “sip” of the adult beverages?

4) When you were a teenager did it bother you that your parents had one set of behaviors, yet you were expected to have another?

5) When you were in high school, did you or your friends drink alcohol? If you were underaged, how did you acquire the booze?

6) Were you offered marijuana or other drugs while in high school? If you chose to partake, did it get you into trouble, or were you never caught?

7) Did you ever get too drunk or too high to function? How did your body react to that?

8) Have your opinions about taking drugs and drinking alcohol changed over time? Are you more conservative or more liberal than you were in your youth?

9) If applicable, did you raise your children with the same beliefs that you grew up with?

10) If you had any input over alcohol or marijuana laws would you change them?

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1) Did you grow up in a family that had beer or wine at family meals? Were either beverages part of your parent’s “relaxation” time? I don’t remember alcohol being at the family dinner table when I was young. Beer was overused by numerous stepfathers in my life. The one stepfather who used marijuana also used pills for his high.

2) Was wine consumed as part of religious or family celebrations? If so, when?Wine was used at family gatherings. It was awful, sweet Manischewitz wine.

3) Were you allowed to have a “sip” of the adult beverages? I was offered a sip of wine a few times. It tasted awful to me so I wasn’t about to ask for more.

4) When you were a teenager did it bother you that your parents had one set of behaviors, yet you were expected to have another? As a teen, I was the one who never drank or smoked. Growing up with alcoholics made me never want it in my life.

5) When you were in high school, did you or your friends drink alcohol? If you were underaged, how did you acquire the booze? The few parties I went to always had alcohol. I was never pressured to imbibe along with the others. Typically, an older brother bought the booze. I did have one neighbor who bought a keg for his three sons whenever they had a party. He was of the opinion, better at home and not on the road. I thought he was criminal because he allowed lots of underage teens to drink and drive themselves home.

6) Were you offered marijuana or other drugs while in high school? If you chose to partake, did it get you into trouble, or were you never caught? I was offered drugs on many occasions. Once, while at a friend’s house, her boyfriend had a joint. When he lit up, everyone took a drag. I decided to try it. Much to everyone’s dismay, I immediately began vomiting all over everyone’s shoes. After that time, whenever I smell marijuana, I gag or vomit. No pot for this lady. LOL

7) Did you ever get too drunk or too high to function? How did your body react to that? The only time I ever got really high was a couple of years ago. I had shingles and was in horrific pain. My doctor had ordered prescription pain meds and then narcotics. Nothing touched the pain. I sent her a question on the patient portal and asked if she felt Gummies with THC might help. She recommended I try it. The first time I took one I ate the whole thing. I was high as a kite. It didn’t take away all the pain, but it made it bearable. I spent 7 weeks in agony and I have no regrets that I used Gummies for the last three of them.

8) Have your opinions about taking drugs and drinking alcohol changed over time? Are you more conservative or more liberal than you were in your youth? Because of the trauma I suffered as a child, I would never allow alcohol in my house. I made it clear to my spouse that being married to me would mean never drinking. I would never allow my adult children to have alcohol in my house either. I don’t know when or why, but I acquiesced and allowed friends to bring their own alcohol to drink when I invited them to dinner. I am still more comfortable without having alcohol in my house.

I have family that use marijuana for medical purposes and do OK with not abusing it. I also have family members who are unable to not smoke pot for even three hours. It has negatively impacted their lives by their getting in trouble with the law, losing jobs, and losing family members.

Personally, I use ½ of a Gummy when I am in extreme pain. I limit my usage because I am truly afraid of addiction.

9) If applicable, did you raise your children with the same beliefs that you grew up with? I explained why I didn’t want alcohol in my life to my daughters. I explained that alcoholism runs in both their parent’s families. Neither followed my path. I have seen my daughter drunk, and it breaks my heart.

10) If you had any input over alcohol or marijuana laws, would you change them? If I ran the world, I would get rid of all alcohol. I have lost loved ones to drunk drivers who killed repeatedly. I have seen good men abuse their wives and children when drunk. My daughter had an extended family member who ended up killing his spouse and himself after a weekend binge. And yes, I do believe that no one NEEDS alcohol. As far as marijuana is concerned, I think it has some miracle qualities. I don’t believe in the smoking of it because of the damage that causes. I do have family that smoked pot when dealing with cancer treatments. It made a positive difference for them.