Sadhvi
Happiness. I know it’s a choice. Meyer Baba is pretty well-known for ”Don’t worry, be happy.” I have days where I experiment with consciously being aware of my mind’s tendency to create problems and drama and fear and worry and, instead, to choose happiness. It is not as easy as it sounds! Now that I am in this new phase of my life, called men-oh-pause, I have to say that I find it more challenging than ever to be happy. So I wanted to share something that someone sent me: that taking heroin and cocaine were quite common just a few generations ago. Hmmm, now that’s something I never considered! I have spent my whole life trying to love myself, accept myself, and be forgiving with myself–and to not take drugs. I no longer dye my hair; I won’t be taking any HRT any time soon; and I know for a fact that anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medications are not going to solve any of my “problems.” So when I start to think that life must have been simpler way back when, well, now I know why: they had the help of cocaine and heroin. For some reason, I feel better. Enjoy!
A bottle of Bayer’s heroin: Between 1890 and 1910 heroin was sold as a non-addictive substitute for morphine. It was also used to treat children with a strong cough.
Metcalf’s Coca Wine: Just one of many types of wine with cocaine that was available on the market. Everybody used to say that it would make you happy and it would also work as a medicinal treatment. I imagine it did!
Mariani Wine: In 1875, this was the most famous Coca wine of its time. Pope Leo XIII used to carry a bottle with him at all times. He awarded Angelo Mariani (the producer) with a Vatican gold medal.
Maltine Coca Wine: This “wine” was made by the Maltine Manufacturing Company of New York, and it was suggested that you take a full glass with or after every meal and children should take only half a glass.
Throat Lozengers with Cocaine (1900): All stage actors, singers, teachers, and preachers had to have these for a maximum performance. They were great to “smooth” the voice.
Cocaine Toothache Drops: These were very popular for children in 1885. Not only did they relieve the pain, they made children happy!
Stickney and Poor’s Pure Paregoric for Babies, with Opium!: With not only opium but 46% alcohol, I’m sure this would make those little ones sleep well.
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hi sally,
good to hear your response, and i agree with you…and truly hope that this health care system can be overhauled so that not just the rich and people in government positions get good health care.
yeah, my mom did too…i think it is so funny what was in things that were considered “normal”! and now recreational drugs are sooo taboo, but just about everyone is on some anti-anxiety or anti-depressant, or some other medication with at least 7 known side effects!!!
My mother used paregoric on our gums when we were teething – all four of us. And, when we were older (5 maybe) we drank coffee every morning with sugar and milk. She knew best.
Every path we take in life has a purpose and sometimes this is not clear till you hit the age of 70+. When we relax our minds and venture back to past memories it can make you cry, laugh or shocked at how these experience have made each of us a better person. Now the sad part is that hardly any one wants to listen to our experiences or advice.
So all you young things get those signs made and start a march to Washington DC and suggest that these “T party people” have committed a sin in the face of poor & old people in the US without good health insurance. We too have a right to speech, but we have to get off the couch and get going!
Oh, I think there’s another one: What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. That is so true.
Just remember pain makes you stronger!! (So who wants to be strong?)