Interview · moment 5 of 19
Going Slow with New Experiences and Meth as the One Line
from The Morman and the Meth Head with Jessa Reed and Aaron Woodall · #120
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2 minGuest
Aaron describes his cautious, moderate approach to trying new substances and experiences (weed, mushrooms, alcohol) with Jessa supervising, except meth, which she's forbidden him from trying, plus a bit about his disastrous first cup of coffee.
- 10:24Tim asks if the guest worries about developing addictions or sexual compulsions now that he's experimenting with new experiences.
- 10:52Guest says he goes slowly with new things — his first drink was one vanilla vodka crayon and he called it a night.
- 11:12First few times trying mushrooms, he took such small doses he felt nothing because he was too scared to go further.
- 11:29Guest says weed is the one he worries most about getting addicted to, which he identifies as the most Mormon thing about himself.
- 11:44Tim asks when the guest is going to try meth.
- 11:56Guest's first coffee ever was three sips of his companion's cold brew, which gave him diarrhea for 24 hours.
- 12:10Tim asks if the guest's family has disowned him.
- 12:21Guest told his family about leaving Mormonism and getting divorced at the same time, sneaking the religious part into the conversation about the divorce.