🌿 From “Just Say No” to “Hemp, Yes!”

 

🌸 My Hemp Awakening: From Skeptic to Believer

My mom reminds me of where I came from — strong, spirited, and a little sassy — the foundation of my “why.”

Hey there, midlife mavens! If you grew up dodging those ‘80s “Just Say No” campaigns like I did — with all those Reagan-era PSAs screaming about the evils of drugs — you probably squint at anything labeled “plant-based” with a big ol’ dose of doubt.

I hear you — I was that skeptic. Raised in Texas, where drugs were the ultimate boogeyman, I had zero chill about anything remotely rebellious.

And yet, picture this: my mom, of all people, schlepped me across the border to Mexico as a chubby teen, chasing Redotex — those sketchy, amphetamine-packed diet pills that promised a quick fix but left me jittery, crashed, and wondering what I’d just put in my body.

Looking back, I just shake my head. Why was smuggling synthetic speed the move instead of something natural, like hemp?

It took me decades to even ask that question out loud. But when I finally stumbled into the world of hemp-derived THC, it was like the universe handed me a new script.

Now, as co-founder of TrueLife Spirits, I’m all about shouting it from the rooftops for women like us. If a hard-core doubter like me can find a little magic in a dropper, just imagine what it could do for you.

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🌸 My Hemp Awakening: From Skeptic to Believer

Let’s set the scene: it’s 2024, and true life got in the way. Work, stress, expectations — it all piled up. The energy dips, the restless nights, the endless to-do list that never ends.

Socializing? I’d cling to one glass of wine to loosen up, only to wake up foggy and frustrated. Diets? I’d tried them all, straight outta my Redotex days, but they just led to guilt and burnout.

Then my pal Lea — co-founder, fellow Texas gal — nudged me toward THC-infused drinks. They were fun, but those chunky cans? Not exactly “toss me in your purse” material.

So we dug deeper and came up with True Life Spirits  Mocktail Magic — flavorless, hemp-derived THC drops you can add to anything. Coffee, tea, sparkling water, you name it. Tiny, discreet, and powerful.

They’ve become my calm in a bottle. A few drops in my coffee hush the chaos in my brain. A squeeze into tea at night, and suddenly I’m relaxed, laughing, and actually present with my people — no wine required. And when my head finally hits the pillow? I sleep soundly. No hangover, no calories, just peace.

This photo always reminds me that even when life feels heavy, grace and growth are waiting just around the corner.

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That’s just the start, though. Stick around for Part Two, where I’ll bust a few myths — including why hemp isn’t the ‘80s nightmare we were warned about — and how it’s helping women like us take back our spark, naturally.

✨ Drop a comment: What’s got you curious about hemp, or what’s holding you back? I’d love to hear your story.

With all the love (and a sprinkle of hemp magic),
Lori
Co-Founder, True Life Spirits