I’m not saying that at all. It did the same for me. The problem for me was that I lost all motivation to do much of anything even long after I quit. As with any drug, it’s about being mature enough to handle it. Some people, esp. those of us with addictive personalities, cannot manage their consumption and get consumed themselves. That was my problem. Being clean and sober for many years now has been the key to my personal salvation.
I don’t begrudge anyone who wants to use the stuff, and if measures are taken to legalize it through legislation and not using cute tricks like they tried to do in Florida by using a Constitutional amendment to pass it, I’m all for it being legal.
Got it. I actually quit shortly after my 25th birthday, 30 years ago not because I didn’t enjoy it but more for the fact of how I would explain to my family why I couldn’t get a job because I failed a random piss test. I was once called in for a “random” 3 times in one week. I don’t worry about that now because my current and previous employers only required a UA upon employment and since legalization here in Washington I have only smoked about 5 times. Friday night was the first time since January.
I am more interested in the legalization of cannabis oil. I’ve read a great deal about it’s use for pain relief with out the “high” from smoking the leaves.
My dad deals with intense chronic pain, has had it for about 40 years. He is totally addicted to his pain meds-goes through withdrawal every single day as it approaches time for the next dose. When prescribing the meds the doc said, he will get addicted but so what, he’ll need them for the rest of his life anyway. It was not a thing to take lightly. He is so often miserable, which makes my mom’s life miserable as well.
He, like any addict, needs a little bit more all the time. Then, he runs out with a day or two until the next refill and suffers horribly. Even if he practices tremendous self control, the months with 31 days mean he will have 24 hours of hell until the next refil.
If an herb or herbal oil can offer people who have severe pain relief, without using a heroin based pain med then I am all for it. I understand the need for relief, but oxycotin has ruined my dad’s life and he will not admit it even to himself. My mom has to hide his meds and give him a container with a week’s worth at a time so that he won’t take a little bit extra when he is filled with an uncontrollable urge to do so.