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I take edibles / smoke a few times a week. Never during work hours. I think if I started consuming during work I would label myself an addict. I generally find

I take edibles / smoke a few times a week. Never during work hours. I think if I started consuming during work I would label myself an addict. I generally find I am a much better parent / husband when on a low dose of thc. My patience for my kids is infinite. I spend time with them just teaching them chess or showing them how to do pushups, or just talking. When not high, my mind wants to do a lot of other things that are generally unimportant and future focused. THC grounds me in the now. My wife prefers it as I am pretty much agreeable to whatever she wants [I mean this in a good way, not in a "I drug him so I get what I want way"]. I am generally an argumentative person, and sweat the small stuff. Not when I am high. I never drive or do anything risky while high. I'm also not taking so high a dose that I am making bad decisions [besides the next sentence]. If I could just avoid being hungry while high it would be perfect but eating a cake after spending an hour and a half at the gym is pretty dumb.

lying4fun 3y ago
> When not high, my mind wants to do a lot of other things that are generally unimportant and future focused. THC grounds me in the now. I had a joint-a-night (occasionally more) phase that lasted for 8 months and this resonates with my experience very much. A side effect that I miss dearly now that I am 6 months off of it. Rarely I succeed in trying to emulate it, but it’s still useful as a reference of a better state of mind, so its easier to spot when I stray away too much
cm2012 3y ago
100%. Weed made my life so much better because it helped me be able to enjoy myself in the present.
- HKH2 3y ago
  Yeah being able to shut out the noise for a moment can do wonders.
mikhmha 3y ago
Yes it’s similar for me. It’s strange because before I used to get very anxious when stoned and it was a generally unpleasant time. But then I spent one year at home getting stoned and playing competitive video game Dota 2. And doing that seemed to melt my anxiety away. I learned how to be confident in my thoughts and perceptions under an alternate state of mind. The proof was winning a a match or seeing some strategy of mine pan out. And I learned when to ignore others and not let their thoughts influence me. I learned how to live in the present.

lying4fun 3y ago

> When not high, my mind wants to do a lot of other things that are generally unimportant and future focused. THC grounds me in the now. I had a joint-a-night (occasionally more) phase that lasted for 8 months and this resonates with my experience very much. A side effect that I miss dearly now that I am 6 months off of it. Rarely I succeed in trying to emulate it, but it’s still useful as a reference of a better state of mind, so its easier to spot when I stray away too much

cm2012 3y ago

100%. Weed made my life so much better because it helped me be able to enjoy myself in the present.

HKH2 3y ago
Yeah being able to shut out the noise for a moment can do wonders.

mikhmha 3y ago

Yes it’s similar for me. It’s strange because before I used to get very anxious when stoned and it was a generally unpleasant time. But then I spent one year at home getting stoned and playing competitive video game Dota 2. And doing that seemed to melt my anxiety away. I learned how to be confident in my thoughts and perceptions under an alternate state of mind. The proof was winning a a match or seeing some strategy of mine pan out. And I learned when to ignore others and not let their thoughts influence me. I learned how to live in the present.