| Title | : | Higher Connections: Humor and Inspiration from a Certified Public Pothead |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 1647045967 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781647045968 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 266 |
| Publication | : | Published July 28, 2022 |
Higher Connections: Humor and Inspiration from a Certified Public Pothead Reviews
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With a title like this, how could I resist the temptation to make this book the subject of my next review. Higher Connections: Humor and Inspiration from a Certified Public Pothead is not your typical self-help book. It's more satire with a grain of wisdom thrown in. The author takes the reader on a long, strange trip—or, more accurately, a detailed examination of how his usage of the herbal intoxicant helped him function. This is not an apologia, an over-the-top celebration of marijuana, but a memoir recounting one man’s personal journey. He is unabashedly candid about his experiences and his thoughts on the matter—which is most likely why he selected a pseudonym.
To understand the wisdom the writer is attempting to impart one must take all that he says with a grain of salt. The narrative is written in a tongue in cheek manner but contains some sound reasoning. This is how he managed the stresses of his life and found a form of inner peace. We all deal with stress in our own way. Some people suppress it. Others seek solace in the bottle. A few even turn to more illicit temptations. All these options can have a prolonged, deleterious effect on the health of the individual. The main thesis of the narrative is how marijuana positively impacted the author’s life. He goes on to extoll the virtues of the substance and recounts many of his personal positive experiences but is careful not to stand out as an advocate that his position is the only way of thinking.
The author’ s candor is refreshing, and understandable given that he works under the protective cloak of a pseudonym. He is not alone. There are other advocates who have come out in favor of the herb. His choice to relate personal experiences and even include a history of marijuana makes the narrative educational and, in some way, inspiring. The style of prose is very blatant, with blocks of text recounting aspects of the author’s life and a gratuitous amount of bullet points. At times, the narrative reads like a scientific study. There is even a short page of references, to support some of the conclusions he makes. At other times, it reads like the frenzied waxing of a mad man—but in a good way. It's conversational, if not slightly overdone. There is something in this book, one just must stay strong and keep reading.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. -
My expectations for this read were blurry, I wanted it to be one thing but I didn't know in what way author Eric Right was going to take it. But, I'm glad to say it didn't disappoint. Although there is a conversation worldwide about cannabis, some of them being totally against it, I think books like this give
another input.
The book gives away what it represents and his experience with cannabis being a neuro typical human, but also, it gives the experience of his wife having ADHD. So, this is why I think having open conversations about it could benefit a lot of humans struggling to live daily.
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Author Eric Right, not his real name for privacy reasons, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). After years of stress, worry, and turning to alcohol, he decided to take up marijuana edibles in 2019. Since taking up this drug, he finds it melts off the stress, leads to a better night’s sleep, and doesn’t leave him with a hangover. However, more importantly, and as the basis of this book, he believes it has led him to better connections with his wife, children, family, and even the dog, thus the title “Higher Connections.”
Prior to 2019, when Eric began his journey with marijuana, his relationship with his wife Alexandra, also not her real name for privacy reasons, was on the rocks. Both Eric and Alexandra admit their marriage was likely headed for separation or divorce due to communication breakdowns, Eric’s inability to express his feelings, and other generally lacking connections. In 2019, Eric turned to a drug that is quickly becoming legalized across the United States: marijuana. Note, Eric is clear how responsible he is regarding the usage of this drug. For instance, he NEVER drives while under the influence, he only does it periodically, and sticks to edibles, among other rules he’s set out for himself. “Higher Connections” is Eric’s thoughts and experiences regarding marijuana.
“Higher Connections” begins as a book about marijuana, starting with Eric’s history with it, how he got started and why, to the overall history of marijuana including where it was likely first grown and used for, among other things. He then goes on to make the case that there are much worse things that we put into our body than marijuana, noting that unfortunately marijuana just happens to have developed negative connotations over the years and received more federal regulations than many of the other chemicals and products we decide to put into our bodies sometimes daily. However, these negative connotations are beginning to recede as states begin legalizing it, the criminalization of marijuana starts to dissipate, and the medical community continues to recognize the benefits of it for cancer symptoms and other ailments.
After spending time building up marijuana in general, Eric then dives right into what it has done to him and his ability to connect. He dedicates an entire chapter to these connections he’s experienced, recognizing that some may just seem like coincidences, like saying the exact same thing at the exact same time as his wife, while others are likely a direct result of the drug use, such as becoming more of an empath and opening up about his thoughts and feelings for the first time in his marriage. From there, things start to get a little weirder, again totally recognized by the author, as he begins to elaborate on his theory regarding the third eye in the human brain and its potential ability to open up and allow for deeper connections. Some of these ramblings are way out there, but the confidence and research of the author make the reader begin to almost believe them or write them off as totally thoughts only a pothead would have, but regardless it is an interesting and unique perspective.
“Higher Connections” is part humor, part one family’s story with marijuana, and parts trying to explain the sometimes unexplainable. Eric and Alexandra Right craft an entertaining read for potheads and non-potheads alike in this thoroughly developed and well-documented experiences of one pothead and the journey it’s taken both him and his brain. -
Firstly I would like to thank the author/s for the free copy which in no way bias' my review, and be transparent in saying I do follow the author on Twitter, and you should too. Also, I am an Atheist, skeptic, everyday Cannabis user for the past 20 years, and work in the Colorado Cannabis Industry.
"Higher Connections" by Eric and Alexandra Right really falls between genres, and is a mix of modern science non-fiction, Cannabis experience journaling, and an "op-ed" in which the author attempts to draw correlation between Cannabis consumption and the opening of the "Third Eye", and different unexplainable phenomenon.
I believe it's fair to break this book into 3 sections excluding the bibliography, and I've attempted to summarize briefly each part.
The first section is a non-fiction look into modern cannabis science. I attempt to be up to date on the latest Cannabis science, and to the best of my knowledge, all of the science in this book checks out. The authors do a great job of citing their work throughout, and if you read on a Kindle or the Kindle app, every source was clickable, and I had no "broken links."
The middle section is what I enjoyed the most, the Cannabis Journaling, or recorded "Connections." The experiences, the more uncomfortably funny, the better, are where I really began to relate to the authors.This is where the authors document in detail the experiences they have while under the influence of THC edibles. This is also where Eric begins to correlate Cannabis consumption with his newly found empathy. Empathy, verging on telepathy, and how Cannabis is enabling this empathy.
It was fun to watch someone else discover the plant that I have dedicated my life to, and how differently Cannabis can affect each one of us. I have been using Cannabis since about 2003, moved to Colorado in 2017, and have become numb to the experience at this point. Reading this book got me excited about growing and experimenting with this plant again.
The final section is where the authors go into a full-blown editorial about thoughts they have when they are high. It may be a little out there, or maybe just a collection of thoughts the authors had that didn't quite fit in other chapters, but the authors kind of use this section to "riff." It was full of speculation and reflection on earlier thoughts and ideas. I'm not really sure how to classify the final section, other than if you liked the first sections, you'll probably stick around for the finish.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is curious about the effects of Cannabis, or anyone wanting to deepen their views on what Cannabis is capable of. I would recommend this book to anyone trying to explain the phenomenon surrounding the pineal gland or "third eye."" This book is thought provoking, and did a great job of maintaining my interest throughout. I rate this 4 out of 5 stars with definite stretches of 5 star entertainment. I look forward to reading more of their findings. -
I received an advance review copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you Robert De Paola and RABT Books Tours and PR. I'm excited to be a part of this tour.
I will be honest; I am not sure what I expected from this book, but I really enjoyed the “trip” Eric and Alexandra take the reader on in this book. This book is one man’s tale of his experience with Marijuana. In 2019, feeling stressed and turning to alcohol to self-medicate, he decided to give edibles a try. Since using edibles, he finds Marijuana helped him have deeper relationships with his wife, kids, dogs. and extended family.
When the invite for this tour came up, I wanted to read it. I live in a state where Marijuana is legal both medicinally and recreationally yet there are a lot of people who are anti to the extent that seeing a store infuriates them. The irony, in my experience is, they are the same people who drink a bit too much but it’s completely fine.
Overall, I recommend this book to everyone. It has a lot of information regarding the history of Marijuana and research supports that Marijuana has its place. The writing style flows nicely and kept me engaged from start to finish. I look forward to reading more from this author. -
Thanks to Eric and Alexandra for Higher Connections. I found the humor and references of personal life to be relative to any one I've ever known who becomes dependent on THC.
Though I am much more open about my support and use of the good greens, I can respect their decisions not to reveal who they really are. Being from Portland, an outspoken anti-prohibitionist of all drugs, and a faithful devotee of ganja, I can see the exhilaration of discovery in the language.
The only people I associate with are dependent on ganja and that works just fine. However, for the less fortunate who have yet to realize there's life out there, 'I breathe, therefore I am.' Reaching higher is a right aspiration. The reasons for use here are appropriate though substance abuse often occurs with smoke. 'Be a good boy and eat your greens' and there is no problem getting high.
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Higher Connections is a self-help book with much research and experience from the author of the main use of cannabis and how it has made his life much easier.
The book is written by two narrators, both of them writing in such a humorous way and offering the funniest notes. The book is meant to take away the stigma and stereotypes of marijuana itself.
What I thought was particularly interesting in this book is the amount of analytic writing the author provides, I can't dive too much into this but let's just say that it provides enormous details on the connections he has made thanks to cannabis, and a score given to that same connection. It doesn't make sense when you read it but once you dive into this book, you'll know what I mean.
What I can say about this book is that it was informational, fun, and exciting. Highly recommend! -
Breaking stereotypes.
Higher Connections: Humor and Inspiration from a Certified Public Pothead by Eric and Alexandra Right is an entertaining reading that seeks to break with the existing stereotypes around marijuana. The authors share their own experiences with cannabis, how this plant or "drug" helped them, and the benefits they have found in its use.
I liked it and I honestly enjoyed it. There are very entertaining anecdotes and it is written with a lot of humor in general. However, if you have a very closed or negative thought on this subject, I do not think this book is for you. Personally, I think it is highly recommended. Besides being humorous, it is informative and reading about the author's experiences can be useful for other people who smoke marijuana too. -
I have to say that Higher Connections: Humor and Inspiration from a Certified Public Pothead by Eric Right is such a unique book and something I haven't read before. It was downright entertaining and coming from a perspective of a pothead, it's even more interesting. I love the humor and the random things that were written here. I can say that it has a depth. It was a nice discovery to be able to find out more about someone's feelings and emotions. I have friends who smoke weed but I haven't really paid much attention to what they think when they are high. That made me feel curious. The writing style of this book was also great and easy to get into. I would recommend this to readers of adult age who are open to subjects of marijuana.
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Higher Connections: Humor and Inspiration from a Certified Public Pothead by Eric and Alexandra Right is an autobiographical look at the author’s (alias) history using pot and how it changed him and his relationships as he started using more often and long-term. This book is really funny, and I like that it’s Eric’s reflection but it’s sprinkled with Alexandra’s notes. It was both interesting and warming to read about how connected they are and how Alexandra was able to see Eric change over the course of his adult life. For example, she says that she can see his increased ability to empathize increase over time, which is just one facet of the positive impact it can have on people both mentally and physically.
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Higher Connections is the humor and inspiration of a Pot-head, a certified public pothead. Written by Eric Right, Higher Connections is a book all about weed, and people, and a bit more. It's a heart-felt read that tries to teach people about how there’s more to life than your normal day-to-day worries. Instead, it focuses on reminding people about their most important asset, that being the people around them. It also teaches the general public about the benefits of weed, along with the by-products weed can be made into. It’s just a lovely book over-all filled with pothead humor that’s able to make you belly laugh quite easily. It’s a good book, and a fun read!
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As the title suggests, “Higher Connections” is a book which talks about the author’s visions and personal experiences in life. It’s not quite appropriate for teenagers and children but adults will absolutely enjoy and benefit from it.
Something I really liked about it is the fact that Eric shows in a more than natural way a bit controversial topic as it is cannabis.
The information provided throughout the pages of this masterpiece is well researched, organized, clear and masterfully explained. The details are present in the entire narration and this is just great.
One thing is sure, after reading this title a deeper journey starts. In my particular case, I tremendously liked it. -
Everyone should read this book at least once in their lifetime. Whether you are a skeptic or not, this is a great book to read even if it's just for a few laughs. This author and his wife are very down to earth and real in this book. The way things are explained is excellent.thank you for shari g your story with us "Eric" 😉
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This eye-opening book shared personal experiences by the author that has impacted his life for the better. He backs up his claims with research as well which adds a layer of authenticity and realism to the book, which I personally appreciate. I'm curious to read how improving life connections stimulates the author's lifestyle.
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Eric and Alexandra Right humorously share their candid point-of-view on the effects of cannabis in their book Higher Connections: Humor and Inspiration from a Certified Pothead. I will be honest, I thought that this book would be a campaign for smoking pot. It’s far from that. Eric talks about how his habit of consuming cannabis has created a deeper connection with his wife, Alexandra, his children, and life itself. According to their personal observations, one’s worldview is enhanced with a better relatedness to each other, family, friends, and surroundings.
Many or most pages of this book were said to be written while Eric and Alexandra were high on cannabis. Interestingly, their thoughts were clear and thought-provoking. The book includes a chapter on a brief history of marijuana. Much of the remaining chapters discuss how he feels when he is high and the various thoughts he ponders. He writes, “Whatever happens when I am high…I am connecting with others on a different level.” There are many thinking-out-loud moments, in chapters devoted to what is known as the third eye, the mysteries of life and soul connections to parents and siblings. Personally, I don’t believe you need to get high to have such ponderings but the point here is the sense of connection and clarity the writer feels when he is high.
Overall, this book gave me good insight into how the mind responds to cannabis. I felt more engaged by keeping an open mind as suggested by the author. I would mention this book to friends who are unschooled like myself about the higher connection effect of cannabis. -
Highly conversational. Parenthetical thoughts and ellipses are very in keeping with subject matter but can become an annoyance. Some of the assertions and moral tinting about the actions(“just go to a state fair and look at the amount of fried food available and the people who are consuming said food”) of others gets a bit tiresome.
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I feel like the uses and benefits/downsides of cannabis use is a really relevant topic right now as it starts to become more widely legalised across the world. There were some really interesting insights in this book, although perhaps it could have been more informative as to different medicinal uses. An interesting read.
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Author Eric Right, not his real name for privacy reasons, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). After years of stress, worry, and turning to alcohol, he decided to take up marijuana edibles in 2019. Since taking up this drug, he finds it melts off the stress, leads to a better night’s sleep, and doesn’t leave him with a hangover. However, more importantly, and as the basis of this book, he believes it has led him to better connections with his wife, children, family, and even the dog, thus the title “Higher Connections.”
Prior to 2019, when Eric began his journey with marijuana, his relationship with his wife Alexandra, also not her real name for privacy reasons, was on the rocks. Both Eric and Alexandra admit their marriage was likely headed for separation or divorce due to communication breakdowns, Eric’s inability to express his feelings, and other generally lacking connections. In 2019, Eric turned to a drug that is quickly becoming legalized across the United States: marijuana. Note, Eric is clear how responsible he is regarding the usage of this drug. For instance, he NEVER drives while under the influence, he only does it periodically, and sticks to edibles, among other rules he’s set out for himself. “Higher Connections” is Eric’s thoughts and experiences regarding marijuana.
“Higher Connections” begins as a book about marijuana, starting with Eric’s history with it, how he got started and why, to the overall history of marijuana including where it was likely first grown and used for, among other things. He then goes on to make the case that there are much worse things that we put into our body than marijuana, noting that unfortunately marijuana just happens to have developed negative connotations over the years and received more federal regulations than many of the other chemicals and products we decide to put into our bodies sometimes daily. However, these negative connotations are beginning to recede as states begin legalizing it, the criminalization of marijuana starts to dissipate, and the medical community continues to recognize the benefits of it for cancer symptoms and other ailments.
After spending time building up marijuana in general, Eric then dives right into what it has done to him and his ability to connect. He dedicates an entire chapter to these connections he’s experienced, recognizing that some may just seem like coincidences, like saying the exact same thing at the exact same time as his wife, while others are likely a direct result of the drug use, such as becoming more of an empath and opening up about his thoughts and feelings for the first time in his marriage. From there, things start to get a little weirder, again totally recognized by the author, as he begins to elaborate on his theory regarding the third eye in the human brain and its potential ability to open up and allow for deeper connections. Some of these ramblings are way out there, but the confidence and research of the author make the reader begin to almost believe them or write them off as totally thoughts only a pothead would have, but regardless it is an interesting and unique perspective.
“Higher Connections” is part humor, part one family’s story with marijuana, and parts trying to explain the sometimes unexplainable. Eric and Alexandra Right craft an entertaining read for potheads and non-potheads alike in this thoroughly developed and well-documented experiences of one pothead and the journey it’s taken both him and his brain. -
“Higher Connections: Humor and Inspiration from a Certified Public Pothead" by Eric and Alexandra Right
In his introduction, Eric Right states that:
“Since I started using marijuana in late 2019, I feel like I have found more peace and comfort with my life and with the universe. When I use marijuana, the world drifts away and I feel like everything I worry about on a daily basis is replaced with happiness, peacefulness, and the ability to connect with other people in a way that I cannot when I’m sober or when I’m drinking.” [p. xi]
While he does not advocate that everyone take marijuana, he does believe “the benefits of marijuana need to be explored and researched further, as there has been a lack of significant research due to the federal illegality of cannabis.” [p. xiii]
Eric Right continues to be the primary speaker throughout the book with his wife Alexandra adding her notes to affirm, disagree, or clarify. For instance, in Chapter 4, Eric talks about the “elevator music in our brains----the thoughts that are always circulating around, lurking in the background.” [p. 24] This running track can create anger, stress, anxiety, worry, and just plain misery. For Eric, the track running through his brain is work-related, for Alexandra, “it’s the kids, our relationship, or her list of 6,000 things she must get done.” [p. 25] Eric states that when he’s high, the elevator music that is his job is replaced with good and happy thoughts and feelings. Alexandra backs up his statement, adding a note that she has tried various types of anti-anxiety medicine, yoga, meditation, and therapy and that nothing worked as well as marijuana.
“Higher Connections” is made up of many nonfiction parts including self-help, memoir, humor, inspiration, information, and persuasion. The couple are very honest about their marital difficulties. Alexandra relates that:
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, Eric and I started arguing a lot more than ever before (I’m sure being cooped up together 24/7 didn’t help). Besides being stressed from home schooling two kids and watching another young child, we were both working from home and working around each other all the time. However, we just weren’t connecting at all. Personally, I felt resentful, overwhelmed, and generally unhappy with Eric. I didn’t feel like he cared about anything but work, and the weight of everything at home somehow fell on me. At some point, I decided that it was time to give up and started trying to figure out the best path forward for us, apart from each other.” [p. xv]
However, Alexandra reports that the use of cannabis elevated and improved their relationship so that, “We are friends again, which I really did not think would ever happen.” This underlines the book’s argument that the use of marijuana helps us connect to each other in a profound way. It is a fascinating assertion told with honesty, astute observations, and humor.
Thank you to Eric and Alexandra Right, OJDM, LLC, and Goodreads Giveaway for gifting me with a copy of “Higher Connections: Humor and Inspiration from a Certified Public Pothead.”
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Higher Connections details some of the author's experiences while "high", after consumption of cannibis gummies to be specific. The first section of the book lays out some facts about marijuana and a little bit of history on the subject.
The author (known only to us as Eric Right, an alias) has been experiencing serious marital difficulties to the extent that the marriage was in danger of breaking up. He was drinking heavily, which was adding to the difficulties. When he started consuming marijuana gummies instead of alcohol, he discovered he became a better partner; i.e., more sensitive to others' feelings and able to open up and communicate. His wife agreed that he was becoming easier to get along with and their problems began to resolve. Occasionally when he was high he entered a state of deep connection with a loved one, usually his wife; where he felt as if he could actually "feel" their emotions as they were experiencing them. The author believes these experiences had to be more than coincidence and attributes them to the effects of the marijuana he had consumed allowing him to experience something akin to supernatural. He specifically focuses on the possibililty of their being a third eye (explained in detail in the book) that could allow this insight and emotional perception. He shares a number of these experiences with the reader, so you can judge for yourself.
Mr. Right then delves into some detail on his own, unique philosophy of life and the age old questions philosophy always revolves around. It is definitely unique, and in some respects "out there", as he himself uses the term in the book. By the same token, it isn't so very different from any number of different philosophers' ideas throughout history; which often are "out there". And while they pretty fantastical, not any more fantastical than the bible stories that so very many people wholeheartedly believe in. I admire him for laying out his own personal philosophical concepts, which can't have been easy.
The last section of the book contains some personal gripes, ranting and humor of the author's. (In fact there is humor interspersed throughout the book). This part of the book (the end) was over the top gross for my tastes, waaaaay too much gross bathroom talk, bodily fluids, etc.
While I disagree with lots of the author's views, including his wholehearted embracing of marijuana and wanting to spread that to others; yet I enjoyed the book and admire him for setting down his experiences and views in this way and sharing them with us. (I have my own personal reasons and experiences for not sharing his positive view of marijuana). This is the author's debut book, and it is well written. -
Higher Connections: Humor and Inspiration from a Certified Public Pothead talks about the good, the bad, and the ugly experiences of marijuana use by authors Eric and Alexandra Right. In a truthful recount of how they came to be involved with the plant, the Right’s tell of their struggle with everything in life; adolescence, religion, occupational aspirations and marriage and how it’s brought a deeper and more meaningful connection to his life and in turn both of their relationships.
Chapter 7: ‘Buckle Up- It’s Your Turn’, was a personal favorite. This is a step-by-step guide to follow in order to achieve a profound connection with someone (regardless of your marijuana stance) with a key message: TALK ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS.
For readers who may be skeptical, this enlightening book goes through the historical purpose and use of marijuana, stemming back thousands of years and demystifies misconceptions. The Right’s use analogies to compare the feeling of a marijuana high to some of the biggest stories witnessed during the era in which the Bible was initially created; which gives this book a poetic and artful flair. Alongside this we are educated about the legislative order, ancient medicinal properties and given a comparison of marijuana to other things in our everyday environment that the health impacts of which most humans go unaware. This revealing book contains useful information like standard toxicities in alcohol or tobacco as well as the impact of processed meats and kids music.
Higher Connections: Humor and Inspiration from a Certified Public Pothead is a light-hearted read that is filled with facts and figures that is given character and brought to life by two hilarious narrators. It makes for a stereotype smashing and informative read. For curious readers or for expert Mary-Jane users, this book shines a refreshing light onto the use of holistic drugs and how adults sometimes need help getting through life in general. -
This book is about the author, Eric Right, and his addiction to cannabis. The book was written while he was high on cannabis in which he was able to reach areas of thoughts that he wouldn’t be able to reach if he’d not been high. Right covers a few areas of life from raising a family to religion, to science, to questions about who we (humans) are. It’s a thought-provoking book with included research.
The topics Right touched on were interesting. He seemed to delve deeper into religion than anything else, but it’s understandable because of his upbringing. It makes sense that that’s at the forefront of his insights. I just found it unfortunate that he’s only able to delve that deep when high because it’s impossible to truly communicate with others about these insights in that state.
I’m glad to have read this book. I like learning about people and why they make the life choices they do. Right sounds like someone who’s intelligent and caring. It sounds like what lead him to the use of cannabis was his environment. He was being pulled in too many directions and found cannabis to be something to hold him together. It was also his way of escape.
This book was well written with a touch of humor. Aside from learning about Right and his life on cannabis, I also learned a lot about the effects of cannabis in how it distorts the mind (how it’s one-sided). It seems to jump start a part of the brain that’s been dormant in some people. If not done already, more studies should be done on the positives and negatives of this drug long term. -
Exciting and fun to read.
Sometimes, it’s hard to relate to smokers, especially if you do not actively smoke. What if it is possible to understand what they feel? Higher connection with Eric and Alexandra Right is an excellent book you might want to add to your bookshelf.
This book will help destroy stereotypes in the narrative while presenting facts and figures to make the ideas easy to understand. The authors are hilarious and add a bit of fun to their history. It points out some reasons why people use drugs, especially adults, and how difficult going through life can sometimes be.
The book points out some of the benefits of cannabis with some backing from the author’s personal experience. The right has a great sense of humor coupled with good use of phrases. The result is an exciting and fun book to read.
This book has more to offer if you are in search of a deeper and more exciting way to connect with your world. The book is very persuasive and can turn skeptics into believers. I enjoyed reading this book, and I’m sure you will enjoy it when you finally grab a copy. -
‘Cannabis has been a positive influence in my life’ – Fun facts, connections and observations!
Co-authors husband and wife team using the nom de plume ‘Eric and Alexandra Right’ offer a very timely book about cannabis (aka ‘marijuana, weed, dope, grass, pot, reefer, ganja, hash, herb, chronic, Mary Jane, or whatever your favorite musician alls it’) – now that it has been legalized in many states and readily promoted and available. The writing is smart and hilarious as well as insightful and informative. ‘Eric’ shares his experiences with cannabis, both with an interesting history and with facts about usage: he is neuro-typical (‘just a forty-something dude who leads a fairly normal life’) and his wife has ADHD, allowing a spectrum of needs and responses to cannabis. As he states, ‘Since I started using marijuana in late 2019, I feel like I hove found more peace and comfort with my life and with the universe.’
This entertaining and informative book will appeal to those who use cannabis and to those who are considering using it, but it also is a fine overview of a topic (and -
Not for everyone
What I liked about it: His easy going style and some of his humor. He is also good at pointing out that conventional is not always safe. What I didn't like: The incredible amount of his subjective view point. Talking about occult practices without fully alerting the reader to the dangers. He goes down some crazy "rabbit holes" that drive me crazy. Such as your best pee, and your best poop. Although I started started out very interested in the book, by midway I wanted to be done with this book as soon as possible. If the author(s) are truly open minded like they claim, then they must entertain the uncomfortable ideas of Christianity as actually true. I would recommend reading "Evidence That Demands a Verdict" by Josh McDowell and "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis. -
Authors Eric & Alexandra Right have written a fun and, at the same time, thought provoking book designed to assist readers with becoming more empathetic, connecting on a higher level to those around them, and connecting with their own soul and higher purpose. Fair warning, the author advocates “getting high” for therapeutic purposes, which may not be everyone’s thing. The arguments presented and the results the authors experienced with this approach may, however, convince you to try this route yourself. The authors do point out that not everyone needs this approach, and can take part in the remaining exercises in the book without the use of marijuana. The book is best read with an open mind, and will certainly give readers much to think about and, perhaps, reconsider.
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self-help with humor
If traditional self-help books aren't your thing, I would recommend Higher Connections be given a chance to change your mind on self-help and stress management. Told with a sense of witt and full understanding of the things that can take over your mind, the guide is light-hearted and filled with humor that will take readers on a journey of self-discovery without them even realizing that is what is happening. The observations that are shared throughout this book are told from experiences held by the author, therefore, it's made more relatable than just a sample of advice that readers may feel lacks the depth they are looking for. This one is for the more laid-back readers who just need to take a breath. -
Higher Connections is pothead humor at its finest; it was written by Eric Right who’s a self-certified public pothead. Eric explains his view of life and the connections we make with the people we meet and how we can make them even better. He explains the best way of creating better relations with those you know or will get to know, Cannabis, the one and only. It’s a great book full of comedic humor along with genuinely useful information about Cannabis and the products it can be converted into. It goes in-depth into some of the benefits that Cannabis can provide to a new user, that as well being kept in moderation. It’s a funny book and a good read.
