Hey Folks,
If anybody read the kava rash thread they know that I fell victim to a significant itchy rash after about a month of use. I took a full month off and gave it another shot a week ago. I only had 1 aluball washed twice and 6 hours after my dose my head/chest/back/arms turned hot and red and my face swelled up a little. I used a different strain than the one I was using daily before the first rash. No itch this time and thankfully it quickly went away after 24 hours. It looks like I'm one of the select few who has acute reactions to something in the plant. I'm not allergic to a single damn thing I've ever ingested either so it's just bad luck/genes with this.
If anyone is interested in some Kava and a lightly used aluball send me a PM and make me an offer. Here's what I have:
1/2 pound of GHK M'oi med grind
1/2 pound+ GHK Hanakapi'Ai med grind
1/8th pound Squanch Waka med grind
Couple servings of GHK Boroguru micro
Aluball shaker and ball
For those that remember me as the guy who used Kava to replace alcohol, I'm not drinking! I seem to have grown into my sober skin this time around. Better than my last quit. I'm pretty pragmatic in general. I've been reflecting on myself quite a bit and have realized that I'm in pretty good shape for someone nearing 50. My diet is as good as it's ever been. I get enough exercise. I take my vitamins. And in general I feel pretty good. Drinking alcohol really makes no sense from a health perspective. It's been by far the most poisonous thing I've been putting in my body for many years. It's an unsustainable lifestyle. I can't do moderation. Been there done that. I can do it for a couple months but always end up back to the baseline daily drinker that my body seems to need.
Recreational substance habits all come with some negative effects. There is no golden elixir without consequences. Some consequences are really mild and absolutely no big deal. Others are more serious require paying the piper at some point. The problem with alcohol is paying the piper can be really serious. I think I've had my fun there and it's time to move on before the piper knocks on my door.
It's a REALLY big bummer that my body doesn't agree with Kava. My wife is bummed for me as well. She knew where I was going with it. I've been talking to her a lot about myself lately. Something most husbands suck at. LOLOL. I really don't want to live a totally sober life to be completely honest but going forward whatever I choose to do can't include alcohol, kava, or anything where paying the piper = disease.
If anybody read the kava rash thread they know that I fell victim to a significant itchy rash after about a month of use. I took a full month off and gave it another shot a week ago. I only had 1 aluball washed twice and 6 hours after my dose my head/chest/back/arms turned hot and red and my face swelled up a little. I used a different strain than the one I was using daily before the first rash. No itch this time and thankfully it quickly went away after 24 hours. It looks like I'm one of the select few who has acute reactions to something in the plant. I'm not allergic to a single damn thing I've ever ingested either so it's just bad luck/genes with this.
If anyone is interested in some Kava and a lightly used aluball send me a PM and make me an offer. Here's what I have:
1/2 pound of GHK M'oi med grind
1/2 pound+ GHK Hanakapi'Ai med grind
1/8th pound Squanch Waka med grind
Couple servings of GHK Boroguru micro
Aluball shaker and ball
For those that remember me as the guy who used Kava to replace alcohol, I'm not drinking! I seem to have grown into my sober skin this time around. Better than my last quit. I'm pretty pragmatic in general. I've been reflecting on myself quite a bit and have realized that I'm in pretty good shape for someone nearing 50. My diet is as good as it's ever been. I get enough exercise. I take my vitamins. And in general I feel pretty good. Drinking alcohol really makes no sense from a health perspective. It's been by far the most poisonous thing I've been putting in my body for many years. It's an unsustainable lifestyle. I can't do moderation. Been there done that. I can do it for a couple months but always end up back to the baseline daily drinker that my body seems to need.
Recreational substance habits all come with some negative effects. There is no golden elixir without consequences. Some consequences are really mild and absolutely no big deal. Others are more serious require paying the piper at some point. The problem with alcohol is paying the piper can be really serious. I think I've had my fun there and it's time to move on before the piper knocks on my door.
It's a REALLY big bummer that my body doesn't agree with Kava. My wife is bummed for me as well. She knew where I was going with it. I've been talking to her a lot about myself lately. Something most husbands suck at. LOLOL. I really don't want to live a totally sober life to be completely honest but going forward whatever I choose to do can't include alcohol, kava, or anything where paying the piper = disease.
