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Square Inc. Co-Founder Tristan O’Tierney Dies at 35

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Re: Square Inc. Co-Founder Tristan O’Tierney Dies at 35

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Post by atomical »

ch4ch4 wrote: post #51
randomacct3847 wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I actually have found small doses of LSD have helped me lose the desire to drink. There is legitimate research happening that shows this is a real phenomenon...unsure about the science but for me it’s a cleaner better “high” with no hangover effect and not nearly as toxic (if at all)

So you're replacing one substance with another? How is that better?

How many people have died from LSD? Surely some addictions are better than others. If he had replaced his alcohol addiction with chocolate wouldn't that have been better?

Re: Square Inc. Co-Founder Tristan O’Tierney Dies at 35

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Post by wolco »

ch4ch4 wrote: post #51
randomacct3847 wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I actually have found small doses of LSD have helped me lose the desire to drink. There is legitimate research happening that shows this is a real phenomenon...unsure about the science but for me it’s a cleaner better “high” with no hangover effect and not nearly as toxic (if at all)

So you're replacing one substance with another? How is that better?

You would either take one or two high levels and stop both or a low level lsd over a few months and then stop both.

Reminds me of antibiotics. Kill some over connected pathways vs Kill some bacteria.

Re: Square Inc. Co-Founder Tristan O’Tierney Dies at 35

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Post by lieden »

tippecanoe wrote: post #37

For those who have a problem with alcohol from being a bit of a drunk to an addict, there's a pill for that: Naltrexone, taken one hour before drinking, blocks positive reinforcement for drinking alcohol. This treatment is called the "Sinclair method." Studies show Naltrexone and the Sinclair method prevents excessive consumption and over time can extinguish addiction. Over the course of a year alcoholics can basical…

I agree that Naltrexone can help curb alcohol use in the case of heavy/problem drinkers, but alcoholism/addiction is entirely different than "developing a taste".

For anyone who is struggling with addiction, or thinks they may have a problem - please treat this like any other disease and consult a medical professional.

I'd also suggest, if possible, speaking with another addict in recovery to learn about what they have found successful. There are 12 step support groups (AA and NA being the two most well known) worldwide.

There are many available treatments and it's really difficult to know what will be best for any one person (and what works for an individual at any given point in time may change).

(Also, if you have been actively using alcohol or benzodiazepines, please consider talking to medical professional before abruptly stopping - there are serious risks during withdrawal and it can be deadly).

If anyone need help finding more information, don't hesitate to message me.

Re: Square Inc. Co-Founder Tristan O’Tierney Dies at 35

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Post by manav »

atomical wrote: post #58
twblalock wrote: post #44

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What an incredibly dangerous suggestion that people seek out a prescription for this kind of drug online at mdproactive or anywhere else. You also did not mention that a number of studies have shown this drug to be only modestly effective at treating alcohol abuse, and that there are better treatments. It can also cause liver damage. It's not a magic pill.

It's interesting that you use the words "dangerous" and "this kind of drug" for a drug that is the antithesis of the opioid epidemic. If you're worried about liver damage please look into Acetaminophen.

Naltrexone is generally safe for most, but in severe cases of cirrhosis it's not recommended. There are alternatives, but someone with that level of alcoholism usually needs to be clinically monitored.

Re: Square Inc. Co-Founder Tristan O’Tierney Dies at 35

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Post by thaumasiotes »

atomical wrote: post #58
twblalock wrote: post #44

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What an incredibly dangerous suggestion that people seek out a prescription for this kind of drug online at mdproactive or anywhere else. You also did not mention that a number of studies have shown this drug to be only modestly effective at treating alcohol abuse, and that there are better treatments. It can also cause liver damage. It's not a magic pill.

It's interesting that you use the words "dangerous" and "this kind of drug" for a drug that is the antithesis of the opioid epidemic. If you're worried about liver damage please look into Acetaminophen.

I feel like you're missing something if you object to a treatment for alcoholism on the grounds that the treatment might cause liver damage. Alcoholism definitely will cause liver damage.

Re: Square Inc. Co-Founder Tristan O’Tierney Dies at 35

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Post by freerobby »

twblalock wrote: post #49
tippecanoe wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Maybe those physicians, who are licensed to practice medicine in the United States, know better than you do. You are contending, without evidence, that these physicians are dangerous. That is a serious claim. If you are concerned that these physicians are endangering the public, you should take it up with their respective state medical boards straightaway.

> Maybe those physicians, who are licensed to practice medicine in the United States, know better than you do. There is nowhere near a consensus among professional physicians that this drug is as good as you claim it to be. Meanwhile I can find plenty of physicians like Dr. Oz who are snake oil salesmen, so I reject your fallacious appeal to authority. EDIT: I see that you have now edited your comment to say "(An app…

The Sinclair method faces a lot of institutional incentive-related difficulties (generic drug, permanent treatment). It also has some aspects that are counterintuitive at first glance (e.g. it requires drinking alcohol, which creates skepticism when proposed by an alcoholic) but which are scientifically grounded. To anyone facing the problem of alcoholism: please do take the time to research it, read the studies, and form your own opinion. It’s really worth the time, and it’s not something you’re likely to hear about through traditional sources (yet) for the aforementioned reasons.

Re: Square Inc. Co-Founder Tristan O’Tierney Dies at 35

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Post by wolco »

mamon wrote: post #42
nerdbaggy wrote: post #3

Such a shame that these amazingly intelligent people can’t find peace of mind

Happiness, for all I know is basically the ability to ignore sad and inconvenient truths about the world around you. The smarter you are, the harder it is to maintain this delusion.

The smarter you are the more you would understand this and smarter people would be happier.

The happiest people don't worry and find joy in the things around them.

Re: Square Inc. Co-Founder Tristan O’Tierney Dies at 35

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Post by alchemism »

newnewpdro wrote: post #32

Part of what drove me to leave the SF tech industry was the normalized daily alcohol consumption. At one startup in SOMA, on my first day the CEO introduced me to the team and pressured me to drink a shot of booze as was the company's tradition. My first group interaction with the entire company (~30 heads) was responding "water" to the CEO's question "so what's you're drink?" asked while standing next to a bar on wh…

The first time I ever did a “keg stand” in my life was not in college, but in my late 30s one week after joining a startup which had kegs in the office.

Re: Square Inc. Co-Founder Tristan O’Tierney Dies at 35

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Post by jpatokal »

adventured wrote: post #12

Some of the photographs in his portfolio are amazing, I'd suggest a look: http://otierney.net/cities

If anybody else is wondering how to navigate that, you need to mouseover the right image to get an arrow, then click to advance. (Because scrolling vertically would be just too obvious.)

There are also additional pages of pics under the +Portfolio dropdown.

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