Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Kratom is sketchy, and I would have to drive to NY to get it, it is not legal in Vermont. I prefer to go through this with my doctor, with a prescription. That way, if or when I would need surgery, as I did with my hip replacement, everyone knows how to regulate any additional pain med I may need post surgery, to avoid over dependence. Besides, driving to another state to secure a drug that is known to be addictive, known to cause liver trouble, is un regulated , is just too sketchy for me, I am 73 years old with end stage Lyme Disease, tramadol was used extensively before all the oxy contin laws went into affect, it's considered a clean drug as far as liver, etc, and over doses occur when you take more than you need. If I found myself needing more, there are other things like supplements, PT excercise, and rest. I take it because I am still holding down a job that requires me to not rest all day long, I want to stay functioning, my greatest joy comes from nature, and I want to be out in it and moving and gardening for as long as I can. With chronic pain, you have to accept that pain management is not going to remove the pain altogether, that is where people start taking more and get addicted.. I am not 45, I have a degenerative condition, I don't expect my body to feel like heaven all the time. If it does, I am high on something. I don't want to be high, just want remain active as normal, because if I layed around all the time , that would make me less healthier.