always amazed at how many great minds especially writers were drunks. if only cannabis culture prevailed who knows where we would be today

Charles Bukowski being one!

Totally agree.

100% Alcohol can wreck lives, I've been witness to that first hand. Peace, love and Cannabis :-)

Totally agree 💖

Yaassss kweeeeen! (Suuuuch a huge fan of drag race / drag in general.... makes me so happy!!)

My experience: neither makes me come up with better ideas, just more of them.
On balance most my drunk/high ideas are dumb. But occasionally they’re amazing, things I’d probably not thought of otherwise. I think I get more good/creative ideas with weed.

But I think the disparity comes from the real difference—kinds of connections I make. Weed seems to expand the world and I make new connections between different things(e.g. my mom went deaf, but if she was born death would she still think in english?).

Alcohol is more about unfiltered id and forgetting about consequences(could I stick my dick in the vacuum hole?).

Both ideas are kinda dumb but the weed idea (for me) at least made think about what my mom’s life is like day to day. The alcohol idea just made me think about how I was going to explain this to a doctor.

Inevitably anything you do on drink ends up with you either feeling embarrsed or in some cases, ashamed the next day lol. The drunker you are the worse decisions you make and stupidity overtakes any creativity. On the other hand on weed, sometimes i can be too wasted, locked to the couch to do anything, but, if im in he middle of something that requires tunnel vision type focus, and i have the right weed, i have had some very productive days/ late nights on the weed...im a coder by the way

I’m with this 100% although I think some of the shame and embarrassment following a drinking session is chemically exacerbated. I’ve had almost debilitating anxiety hungover (I’m a pretty anxious guy anyway) over the littlest things sometimes.

Although not a coder in its purest sense, my job requires me to solve technical problems on a wide range of systems, platforms and languages (i.e trawling Stack Overflow) and I find that cannabis absolutely helps with my understanding of more complex issues which seem out of reach sober.

I don’t know if there’s something going on with the clever part of my brain doing it’s work or just the tuning out of the days noise that helps but time and again a stoned me trumps my sober self in certain situations.

Note that the clever part of my brain has never shown itself on drink……

most of the shame is the beast you bought home the night before XDJ/k

Agreed.

I fully agree. Its your will at the end that matters.

i think this really depends on the vacuum hole

I find certain strains great for creativity- especially blue cheese, wedding cake and fat banana! It’s weird though... I am a reasonably creative person but I have ADHD and cognitive dyslexia, so I have tonnes of ideas flitting in and out of my head all the time, but rarely write them down because I’m doing doing like 20 things. Weed seems to slow things down enough for me to focus on one idea so I can work on it.
Alcohol just gives me a huge red bumpy rash on my face and elbows (weird I know), makes me feel ill instantly, and then I just fall asleep.
BORING

100% agree, Alcohol has only even damaged lives, dampens your conscisous and numbs. Psychedelics on the other hand, opens your mind, connects us with the universe and encourages us to work on ourselves for the better. Our LSD and weed journeys have only ever encouraged us to open our hearts and mind, highlighing our common values and a drive to work together for a better world :-)

Love, connection and Peace to all our brothers, sisters and all sentient beings ❤️

Ignore this if you’ve already tried it, but have you tried some of the stronger sativa strains? They can make you super productive and creative at the same time. My faves for this are blue cheese and wedding cake. I haven’t tried loads of strains but of the ones I have tried- these seem to work best (for me anyway!) Happy New Yurrr

agree with the blue cheese (haven't had any in time) also a grapefruit strain i used to get but my old dealer never used to tell you the proper strain it was always just grapfruit or blue berry :/

Speaking for myself. Cannabinoids and ethanol can achieve more psychedelic effects together than each on their own. It's truly amazing, how trippy it can get, as far as not too much alcohol is taken. Ideally have a beer or little wine, but no shots.

Shorts rather than shots….finest tequila (100% agave) sipped with weed takes me to a very good place😻🤩

nolo contendere

Mike Skinner of the Streets said it best ;)

WeedStar Loves you x

Weed for creativity, relaxation and mind expansion.. Alcohol for social interaction, lose shyness and communication

Stay happy Stay high 😎

I’m sure this is an old post but I’ll chip in anyway-

I smoke to get stoned but I usually don’t drink to get drunk and I think that’s the difference. Drinking great quality booze in reasonable quantities with convivial company can easily be more creative than some of the daft bolloxsh I come out with when I’m high 😂

With a nice joint I can lose myself for hours playing guitar, 3 pints+ and I'm no use to man or beast

Weed works better

Since i start smoking and found out about LB instead of the cops knocking the door i have the RM guy who also smiles at me. Alchool is out of my life now. Smoking for me works for almost everything creativity , studying, chilling and going to sleep.

alcohol 100% is better for my creatvity. weed is better for pretty much everything else, but all it ever does it numb me.

Alcohol (beer) when playing slots. Skunk as soon as i wake up if one has some x

read a few of your posts - alcohol for writing is my pref And weed for connecting with the ancient ancestors, i love doing that

Ah, the battle of creativity: Weed vs Alcohol! Let's dive into this humorous showdown and explore their effects on our imaginative powers.

Picture yourself with a bottle of alcohol in one hand and a joint in the other. Now, let's see how these two contenders fare in the realm of creativity.

In the red corner, we have Alcohol! Ah, alcohol, the liquid courage that can turn any karaoke night into a memorable disaster. With alcohol, your creative juices might flow like a babbling brook, but beware! As you take more sips, your inhibitions get tossed out the window, and your brilliant ideas start sounding like they were concocted by a sleep-deprived squirrel. Suddenly, you find yourself convinced that creating a masterpiece is as simple as slapping paint on a canvas with your face. Oh, the grand illusions alcohol can bring!

And in the green corner, we have Weed! Ah, the herb of inspiration, the philosopher's puff. Weed takes you on a wild ride, where mundane objects transform into extraordinary wonders. Colors become brighter, and your imagination sets sail on a cloud of fluffy thoughts. Suddenly, you find yourself engrossed in a deep conversation with a tree, discussing the mysteries of the universe, or sketching masterpieces that you'll definitely finish... tomorrow. Yes, weed may lead you down a path filled with endless possibilities, but completing your creative endeavors can sometimes become as probable as winning the lottery with a ticket made of cheese.

Now, both contenders have their pros and cons when it comes to creativity. Alcohol might give you the audacity to explore new ideas, but be prepared for your masterpiece to look like a finger painting done by a tipsy toddler. Weed, on the other hand, may open the doors of perception, but don't be surprised if you find yourself reorganizing your sock drawer instead of finishing that groundbreaking novel.

So, who wins the creativity showdown? Well, my friend, that's for you to decide. Whether you choose to sip a cocktail or light up a joint, remember that true creativity comes from within, and sometimes the most brilliant ideas can arise from the most unexpected places – like that half-eaten burrito you forgot in the fridge. So, keep those creative gears turning, have a good laugh, and embrace the quirkiness that makes you unique!