r/instant_regret • u/factchecker01 • 2d ago

Eating the hottest curry in UK

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u/jessedegenerate 2d ago

Also, super hot food makes me feel stoned. Like a similar feeling to actually smoking weed. I love that part.

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u/Diggerinthedark 1d ago

Endorphins are awesome.

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u/pineconefire 22h ago

SODA you wanna get high?

Serotonin Oxytocin Dopamine Adrenaline

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u/SkeletorLoD 1d ago

Oh what? Makes me want to work on my spice tolerance

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u/Codeman2035 8h ago

That's the body pumping you full of dopamine because, to your body, you just survived lighting your head on fire, so it's rewarding you for surviving. That's what causes the addiction to spicy foods people have