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I have been smoking marijuana for just over a decade straight (about 2/5 of my life), withholding various times of abstinence due to lack of access or finances,

by dgzl 8y ago

I have been smoking marijuana for just over a decade straight (about 2/5 of my life), withholding various times of abstinence due to lack of access or finances, looking for a new job, or trying to lower my tolerance. I grew up in a very poor and dysfunctional household, and narrowly managed to a) get into college, b) successfully pursue a STEM degree, and c) find a job that's well above anything the rest of my family has done. AMA, if you'd like.

Diederich 8y ago
Sure! Why smoke, with the known health impact? Why not edibles? They last a lot longer, and it doesn't harm your lungs.
- dgzl 8y ago
  > Why smoke, with the known health impact? Why not edibles? They last a lot longer, and it doesn't harm your lungs. I'm aware of a handful of reasonable significant health impacts due to smoking, and as you say, the harm against the lungs is something I'm concerned about, along with the harm against my teeth/gums. I've recently (last few weeks) decided to cut back on smoking flower, in favor of using an oil pen. It's still not ideal, but I believe it will help in this regard. I actually don't really like edibles, to be honest. The potency is too unpredictable for me, and they last way too long. At the same time, the come-up takes longer than I like to wait for the effects. I'd appreciate an edible more if there was an extended period of time that I was intending on being high, but my life isn't usually that available. At the same time, edibles are much more difficult to come by, and also more expensive. Also, it's difficult finding an edible that isn't produced with something highly suggary/fatty, of which I don't usually eat.
01100011 8y ago
Sounds like me 7 years ago. 2 years ago I quit. Best decision ever. The best nootropic I've ever experienced was depriving my mind of a near constant deluge of THC.

by dgzl 8y ago

Diederich 8y ago

Sure! Why smoke, with the known health impact? Why not edibles? They last a lot longer, and it doesn't harm your lungs.

dgzl 8y ago
> Why smoke, with the known health impact? Why not edibles? They last a lot longer, and it doesn't harm your lungs. I'm aware of a handful of reasonable significant health impacts due to smoking, and as you say, the harm against the lungs is something I'm concerned about, along with the harm against my teeth/gums. I've recently (last few weeks) decided to cut back on smoking flower, in favor of using an oil pen. It's still not ideal, but I believe it will help in this regard. I actually don't really like edibles, to be honest. The potency is too unpredictable for me, and they last way too long. At the same time, the come-up takes longer than I like to wait for the effects. I'd appreciate an edible more if there was an extended period of time that I was intending on being high, but my life isn't usually that available. At the same time, edibles are much more difficult to come by, and also more expensive. Also, it's difficult finding an edible that isn't produced with something highly suggary/fatty, of which I don't usually eat.

01100011 8y ago

Sounds like me 7 years ago. 2 years ago I quit. Best decision ever. The best nootropic I've ever experienced was depriving my mind of a near constant deluge of THC.