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"Any writers use any creativity aids"


  

          

I'm pretty much an ex-druggy. But I've been clean for nearly 2 years. *Horray for me* but I've been smoking tree tough for the past two weeks and I've written about 30 pieces of material. I write fiction.

  
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I find that tree's limit creativity.
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sober is for suckers.
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nah not really
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      smh.
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if you have to be high to do it....
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I get the germ of ideas while drinking sometimes.
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i do a lot when drinking. 95% of it is garbage sobered up
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Noi I do not use creativity aids
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Here's that Alpha Brain thread from a couple mos back
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For what it's worth, focus isn't the same as creativity
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      I agree
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you should probably go back to recovery if you're smoking weed...that me...
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initiationofplato
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1. "I find that tree's limit creativity."
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Many people swear by it, but I suppose that occurs because most things are enhanced/elevated/amplified when intoxicated. A single note can sound majestic when intoxicated and thus your level of self appreciation is deceiving.

Art is a discipline and should be treated as such. I would recommend to clear your mind, meditate, and take a walk in nature if you can before you begin.

If you make tree's a regular part of your creative process you will not want to do it when sober, and will find it to be a dull experience.

  
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Deadzombie
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13358 posts 		Fri Dec-12-14 03:01 PM

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2. "sober is for suckers."
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NikaMandela
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7. "nah not really"
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it really depends on the person AND the type of weed.

8/10 of anyone's favorite artists used drugs.

there are times throughout the creative process where weed isn't helpful--i'll agree with that. but in general, it can help.

  
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11. "smh."
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3. "if you have to be high to do it...."
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I dunno, I can't clap to it

as an aid that's fine, just don't rely on it exclusively

creativity can be manifested on both sides of the coin


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4. "I get the germ of ideas while drinking sometimes. "
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Half the time they are garbage under sober scrutiny.


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5. "i do a lot when drinking. 95% of it is garbage sobered up"
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6. "Noi I do not use creativity aids"
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IU smoke trees lol. Not for creativity,m to settle my overactive brain/imagination. I toil through hundreds of different ideas per day. I will puff to settle my thoughts and focus them. I don't need it to actually write, however... just to settle my brain down enough to write.

I usually have to wait a good 10-15 after puffing before I can start.

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8. "Here's that Alpha Brain thread from a couple mos back"
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I wanted to pull it back up cause I was debating ordering a bottle. I've hit a creative lull and am looking for a pick me up to help focus.

http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=4&topic_id=12452374&mesg_id=12452374&listing_type=search

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9. "For what it's worth, focus isn't the same as creativity"
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For example, Adderall helps me focus. But it doesn't make me more creative. If anything, it might slightly hamper that part of my brain. It's an imperfect trade-off.


  
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10. "I agree"
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 Fri Dec-12-14 04:48 PM by stankpalmer

  

          

I think I mistyped...or misread the direction of the thread lol.

It's not so much a creative lull as it is just getting off my ass and applying these ideas. I feel a little burnt out toward the end of the workday and could use something to help me focus when I get home to work on my projects.

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12. "you should probably go back to recovery if you're smoking weed...that me..."
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you're not clean...don't let it go too far.. go back to recovery now.

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