Ase's Perpetual Fun With Coco

[newty]

Thanks for sharing this man! Seriously what a story. I am so glad you found cannabis and that it works for you. I've always used recreationally, without getting too into it, I was an alcoholic and abused pills and coke. I quit everything including marijuana about 6 years ago and then got ulcerative colitis a year ago. I tried everything and they were trying to throw some serious narcotics at me but I was scared of relapse, I was 4/5 years clean at this point. I was desperate and had already lost serious weight. I tried Nabilone (synthetic THC) which led me to cannabis and edibles. It's literally saved my life. I still consider myself sober as I see the weed as medicine just like you folks. I agree with you about our societies conditioning which played into my worries about relapse, etc. I'm going on almost 6 years clean and can really see how marijuana could be used to treat addiction but there would have to be a lot of therapy to accompany, as I have to be very mindful of my use and cross addiction. Anyways I can go on for days...sorry to get off topic Ase! Have a great day y'all.

 

[Van Stank]

Thanks for sharing this man! Seriously what a story. I am so glad you found cannabis and that it works for you. I've always used recreationally, without getting too into it, I was an alcoholic and abused pills and coke. I quit everything including marijuana about 6 years ago and then got ulcerative colitis a year ago. I tried everything and they were trying to throw some serious narcotics at me but I was scared of relapse, I was 4/5 years clean at this point. I was desperate and had already lost serious weight. I tried Nabilone (synthetic THC) which led me to cannabis and edibles. It's literally saved my life. I still consider myself sober as I see the weed as medicine just like you folks. I agree with you about our societies conditioning which played into my worries about relapse, etc. I'm going on almost 6 years clean and can really see how marijuana could be used to treat addiction but there would have to be a lot of therapy to accompany, as I have to be very mindful of my use and cross addiction. Anyways I can go on for days...sorry to get off topic Ase! Have a great day y'all.

Thats awesome Newty!! Congrats on getting and staying clean. Thats an awesome achievement.

 

[TheMadDabber]

Thats awesome Newty!! Congrats on getting and staying clean. Thats an awesome achievement.

I agree. Congrats newty!! Great read there stank. I'm hoping veterans can have access to MMJ in place of opiates in the near future. Not to mention the mental health benefits it offers also.

Opiates destroy lives. And Marijuana can help save them.

Thank you again for your service!

 

[newty]

Thanks guys! And I ditto Dabb^^^^^^...

 

[Asesino85]

I love this story man, but sorry about your back. I find it so important to hear others stories with how they became passionate about this medicine especially when it was not really apart of your life before. So cool

I agree. Thanks for sharing VS and Newty about how it has positively changed your lives. Those stories go a long ways and being open about stuff like that really helps the progression of this great, natural plant.

I come from a fairly conservative family and they did not like the idea of me growing at all but they have met so many people like you guys that even though they don't agree with it, they will call sometimes with questions. Some of their friends have had cancer and other issues and since they know nothing about it, they ask me. If I can agree that marijuana will help them then they go back to their friend and tell them to try it. It's pretty cool.

I started smoking back in college just to get high. I didn't like drinking and it was a great option that ended up helping with anxiety and pain (been through rehab twice on my neck). I was able to sleep and stay calm and focused instead of letting my anxiety get the best of me. It's never been tested or documented by a doctor but I know I have anxiety problems. If I don't smoke my mind races until I'm just plain worn out and fall asleep and I've had some crazy panic attacks. Also when I go out of state and don't smoke my back feels like hell when I get home. I'd say I use it half to take the edge off and half for medical reasons. I'm not even going to try and say that I don't enjoy being high, but I can go to work the next day without and issue and I don't have meltdowns if I don't have it either. For a vice, it's one I am in full control of and everyone has their vices. I just choose not to fall into the same governmental trap that VS mentions with pills and opiates. If there is one thing I have the most problem with in this country its big PHARMA. Such a political joke and I can't believe the prices they charge so people can get the medicine they need. And then the addiction level and dependency involved afterwards, it's disgusting to me.

Now I am beginning to look at opportunities to help other people that really need it. My brother works at the Veterans Affairs office and is asking questions about it for his patients. My girlfriend is getting into massage and CBD oils and creams are the hot ticket right now. My family asks me about it for their friends and I make recommendations on strains and usages (edibles, smoking, vaping, concentrates.. etc). I'm no professional but I feel like I've got a pretty good leg to stand on. Since I can almost produce anything a dispensary can give you (well I will when my press come this week), I feel like I can help anybody out depending on what they need. I've been approached to grow for a few people around here and I turned them down due to their goals and stipulations. I want to do things my way and for the right reasons and not to just produce it like crazy and cut corners. I never thought of doing it for a career until recently and if the shoe fits then I'll likely pull the trigger and go with it but I do really want to help others and deliver some great stuff for their needs if that is what I am going to do for work someday. I really don't enjoy being around the "typical" stoners that don't do anything with their lives and don't even know the medical side of things. It doesn't set a good example to people like my family who don't know anything about its positive effects and they see people acting like a stereotypical pothead. Even if you are smoking it just to get high you should still know the basics of sativa vs indica and how (and when) is the right times to smoke them throughout the day. Even in legal states, where people explain that to you at a dispensary, there are still tons of people who are clueless.

Right now any distributing I would do is illegal so I can't really directly help people out that need it but at least I can share my grow knowledge with the people on this site so hopefully they can succeed and take care of themselves. It's a small way I can help until I find my niche. I keep researching and trying new methods of using THC/CBD and I'm pretty confident that if my times comes I'll be ready for it. If it never comes I'll be happy that I can do all this for myself for the rest of my life.

 

[TheMadDabber]

Well said ase!! I couldn't agree more. Thank you for your contribution to the community and keeping things professional. Too often people judge a group based on one person. Not to get political but the same thing happens there. We need responsible educated individuals promoting safe cannabis use, not reckless potheads creating a negative stigma.

Hope you had a wonderful weekend and as always your plants are looking choice

 

[Asesino85]

Well said ase!! I couldn't agree more. Thank you for your contribution to the community and keeping things professional. Too often people judge a group based on one person. Not to get political but the same thing happens there. We need responsible educated individuals promoting safe cannabis use, not reckless potheads creating a negative stigma.

Hope you had a wonderful weekend and as always your plants are looking choice ����

Saying that I keep it professional is a huge compliment for me TMD. I really appreciate it man! We all know about the uses for people that absolutely need it. But there is a group of people that don't have to have it but it greatly enhances there lives (and even prevents having to go see doctors for a lot of things) and I try to advocate and represent for that group that use it properly. Of course I advocate for those who have to have it as well but I think society is already turning in favor of that as a majority. It's amazing how a simple doctors note can justify it for people but it shouldn't be that way and the next movement that marijuana needs to have is from the group that show they can use it to enhance everyday life and health and not just sit on the couch for hours and eat junk food. Nothing pisses me off more than that stereotype. I've even called friends out for essentially hurting the cause and not helping the cause because they fall into that stereotype. I was probably out of line a bit when I did it but I speak my mind, I don't beat around the bush with anything. I'm sure I've stepped on a few toes in other journals and my own by being a little blunt but I always say if people don't want to follow they don't have to. It's my style and I sleep better knowing I was honest and stepped on a few toes rather than lie and then have it turn into a big problem later on.

 

[PE636]

Subbed... Looks like I have some reading to do!

 

[Asesino85]

Subbed... Looks like I have some reading to do!

Aye welcome aboard PE! I just took down a strain called Purple Envy so your name will forever remind me of her when I see it pop up. She was a beauty so that's a good thing. Anyways you can start from the beginning if you want to go all out but I slightly changed my schedule up a little ways through. I think if you use just the app it's page 20 and the website it's page 40. There is some good information in the first 20 pages but I realize this thread is getting pretty long and starting there helps a bit with that! Glad to have you here and ask any questions you want. I'm an open book.

 

[HortiShorti]

Ase!! Sorry it took me so long to sub up, you're always giving my homegirl Newty super sweet advice and your plants are absolutely beautiful! Will catch up when I can

 

[PE636]

Purple Envy hmm sounds nice! I originally smoked for fun but it has become gradually more medicinal over the years. Back injury and years of working in construction takes a toll. I have tried a few strains from LP's with roughly equal thc/cbd and the more I do the more I like em. Very relaxing mentally and physically but lacks that certain out of your head highness of some strains. Which is sometimes a good thing lol.

 

[newty]

I agree. Thanks for sharing VS and Newty about how it has positively changed your lives. Those stories go a long ways and being open about stuff like that really helps the progression of this great, natural plant.

I come from a fairly conservative family and they did not like the idea of me growing at all but they have met so many people like you guys that even though they don't agree with it, they will call sometimes with questions. Some of their friends have had cancer and other issues and since they know nothing about it, they ask me. If I can agree that marijuana will help them then they go back to their friend and tell them to try it. It's pretty cool.

I started smoking back in college just to get high. I didn't like drinking and it was a great option that ended up helping with anxiety and pain (been through rehab twice on my neck). I was able to sleep and stay calm and focused instead of letting my anxiety get the best of me. It's never been tested or documented by a doctor but I know I have anxiety problems. If I don't smoke my mind races until I'm just plain worn out and fall asleep and I've had some crazy panic attacks. Also when I go out of state and don't smoke my back feels like hell when I get home. I'd say I use it half to take the edge off and half for medical reasons. I'm not even going to try and say that I don't enjoy being high, but I can go to work the next day without and issue and I don't have meltdowns if I don't have it either. For a vice, it's one I am in full control of and everyone has their vices. I just choose not to fall into the same governmental trap that VS mentions with pills and opiates. If there is one thing I have the most problem with in this country its big PHARMA. Such a political joke and I can't believe the prices they charge so people can get the medicine they need. And then the addiction level and dependency involved afterwards, it's disgusting to me.

Now I am beginning to look at opportunities to help other people that really need it. My brother works at the Veterans Affairs office and is asking questions about it for his patients. My girlfriend is getting into massage and CBD oils and creams are the hot ticket right now. My family asks me about it for their friends and I make recommendations on strains and usages (edibles, smoking, vaping, concentrates.. etc). I'm no professional but I feel like I've got a pretty good leg to stand on. Since I can almost produce anything a dispensary can give you (well I will when my press come this week), I feel like I can help anybody out depending on what they need. I've been approached to grow for a few people around here and I turned them down due to their goals and stipulations. I want to do things my way and for the right reasons and not to just produce it like crazy and cut corners. I never thought of doing it for a career until recently and if the shoe fits then I'll likely pull the trigger and go with it but I do really want to help others and deliver some great stuff for their needs if that is what I am going to do for work someday. I really don't enjoy being around the "typical" stoners that don't do anything with their lives and don't even know the medical side of things. It doesn't set a good example to people like my family who don't know anything about its positive effects and they see people acting like a stereotypical pothead. Even if you are smoking it just to get high you should still know the basics of sativa vs indica and how (and when) is the right times to smoke them throughout the day. Even in legal states, where people explain that to you at a dispensary, there are still tons of people who are clueless.

Right now any distributing I would do is illegal so I can't really directly help people out that need it but at least I can share my grow knowledge with the people on this site so hopefully they can succeed and take care of themselves. It's a small way I can help until I find my niche. I keep researching and trying new methods of using THC/CBD and I'm pretty confident that if my times comes I'll be ready for it. If it never comes I'll be happy that I can do all this for myself for the rest of my life.

Thanks for allowing me to be open. I always feel supported and encouraged here. You are a smart man, Ase and a great teacher/mentor for us newbs. I really admire what you do and how you live your life. Keep spreading the good word and I will as well. Even if you can't distribute, you are still helping the cause by teaching. Love it here and again wish we were neighboours because we would be friends
..

 

[Asesino85]

Ase!! Sorry it took me so long to sub up, you're always giving my homegirl Newty super sweet advice and your plants are absolutely beautiful! Will catch up when I can

You don't have to apologize! Glad you found your way here. Take your time catching up, there is a lot there. I haven't really checked out your grow much either so I'll have to take a look. I need some new people to follow so good timing!

Newty takes my advice and trusts me. 10 people could tell her to do it one way and I might say different and at this point I think she'd go with whatever I say. That takes guts trusting some random dude on the internet, especially when it comes to something as precious as these plants. I'll always keep giving advice to those that are willing to take it and actually use it. Love your avatar by the way and thanks for the compliments on my plants. New seeds getting started in an hour or two!

 

[Asesino85]

Day 21 Flower Tent B

These ladies are doing great and looking really healthy. They keep stretching and I am fine with that. The front girls have gone crazy lately and are pretty close to being mostly even to the two girls in the back (minus a few colas that shot up for them). It was noticeable today and it was a pleasant surprise. I'm still going to wait a few days to do my major defoliation.

Couldn't resist pulling a couple fan leave. CK I know will like this picture. It was pulled off of the Cinderella99 which looks to be shaping up to be a pretty stellar girl. She has spaced out really well and is the tallest so I am expecting big things.

Full Tent B picture.

Lastly I decided to go with Green Crack, Crown Royale, Blue Dream and Super Iced Grapefruit for the next round. Pretty soon after that I will be starting another round and incorporating a 2'X4' Vivosun tent I bought as a veg/clone tent. I threw up one of my Mars Hydro Reflector 96s in there and have a rack in there as well. I'll take a picture when these girls sprout and I plant them in their little pots.

 

[TheBlaze]

Have you tried a sample of the PE yet Ase?

 

[newty]

..can't wait to see great things from the new girls! We will be close in time as I'm sure yours will catch up and pass my 2. Then we can flower together! This works great for me. I'm especially excited to see your Blue Dream Have a good one

 

[Asesino85]

Have you tried a sample of the PE yet Ase?

Lol believe it or not I haven't. Problem is my Cherry Bomb, Jack Herer and Amnesiac are perfect right now. I guess it's a good problem to have but I'm sure I'll be takin a big rip of it by this weekend. I've always wanted to get to a point where I was barely interested in trying new stuff until it sits in jars for a month and has properly cured. Due to having other strains still left from previous grows I am not as eager to try fresher stuff.

The Purple Kush and Lost Coast OG both come down within a week too. Time to buy more mason jars. 15 doesn't cut it anymore.

 

[TheBlaze]

That's definitely a good problem to have. The fact that you cut it down early means it will benefit even more from a longer period in the jar. This strain definitely has a paranoid element to it, especially when taken a little early.

 

[Asesino85]

That's definitely a good problem to have. The fact that you cut it down early means it will benefit even more from a longer period in the jar. This strain definitely has a paranoid element to it, especially when taken a little early.

I'm a heavyweight, I hope you are right. I like when stuff gets me almost there but doesn't put me over the edge. Have an odd feeling the Purple Envy will be perfect for me when it's at its full potential.

 

[TheBlaze]

Yeah, I'm a bit of a lightweight. Was actually discussing my tolerance with a friend. It has stayed freakishly low over the years. My brother can't touch cannabis. One toke and he is violently ill for hours afterwards.