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It's 8:00pm so it's time to take my evening vitamin suplements of Melatonin (to promote sleepiness), Magnesium (for relaxation), and Vitamin D. Since I've stopped drinking a few days ago, falling asleep has become a huge challenge without the aid of alcohol. Then it's time to make some popcorn and sit down to watch a movie on Netflix.
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I've done the dishes and the house is tidy. I want to make a point of having the house in order at all times, as a clean living environment aids in having a clean working mind.
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Dimming the lights is not only for watching the movie but also for further Melatonin production, as the dimming light signals to the brain that it is soon time to prepare for sleep, just as the setting of the sun does to the body naturally. (The rising sun, and that light you can detect through your closed eyelids, signals to the body to produce Seratonin, which is the chemical to make you wake up).
I've rolled up a joint for after the movie is finished, as well as having some hot chocolate & cookies ready to make before bed. I've smoked weed for decades (I'm 55) and it has never been a problem for me - unless I'm really drunk and smoke up, then it sends me into a dizzying crash. Usually I smoke only a half a joint per day, right before bed, although on crappy rainy or snowy days off work I could be talked into smoking one and couch surfing the day away. As it sits, I'm going for "California Sober" for the time being. I struggle with falling asleep so much, a half a joint before bed seems a much better choice than sleeping pills - or a 6 pack of strong beer (8%) which is my usual fare.
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