“Weed Is Much Worse For You Than You Think” - How It Affects The Brain & What You Can Do to Quit

[@christersmith5470]

It's an apathy drug. If your life is a dumpster fire, which means it is very stressful, it can help you care less and finally relax. It doesn't put the fire out, and as long as you use it, you probably won't be incentivized to put the fire out either (because it isn't bothering you), and that's where the long term harm can be.

[@amberinternational]

I can attest to this

[@from-Texas]

You nailed it!!

[@user-zu5do6ri6r]

@christersmith5470 How does one stop the government from trampling our rights? It's best to stay numb. If not, I will take uparms.

[@Fuse_146]

This is surely true for some, but is also a major projection. Can people abuse a substance and not address underlying issues? Absolutely. Binge eating ice cream or chocolate, or watching TV for hours every night, solves zero problems either. Sometimes a little puff puts things in perspective and helps people avoid those, or worse, detrimental behaviors. In many cases, responsible use aids in taking active and proactive approaches to problems, as a calm mind can reflect and contemplate solutions.

[@mariahspapaya]

I don’t necessarily disagree with this because I’ve seen it in action with my family and some friends. At the same time I think saying this as a broad statement that applies to everyone is inaccurate since weed affects everyone so differently. Some people it makes them total zombies and is highly addictive, others not so much.

[@R3l3ntl3sss]

Cannabis saved my life. Was on the brink of suicide and cannabis kept me going. I was able to get past my trauma and now its taking up too much of my time, money, and focus.

[@Drewan27]

And that’s the double edge of it.

[@oppboizeppelin44]

That’s where I currently am in life I think I’m goin on a hiatus again

[@horsepower33]

thank you, been there.

[@hotcakesism]

That's pretty much it. Getting in the habit when it's an effective coping strategy means that when you're past the challenge it was helping you with, now you have the challenge of quitting the habit.

[@botnet1531]

Be busy, work. Earn money. Its much easier to smoke less or only in evening when u are busy doing something. After work i smoke & chill. Its all about balance. When i am home for a full week i start smokin etc etc... wish u all the best💜

[@Livingthewild]

I've smoked weed regularly since 1973. At age 67, I'm on no pharmaceutical medication, my blood pressure Is perfect, and my lung capacity is fine. I'm also a fully functioning citizen, albeit more open-minded than the general population. That said, I think chronic abuse of weed, like any substance, is a bad idea.

[@thisismysuperawesomeusername]

Especially with the super high THC concentrated stuff suppliers and dealers. If the bud aint balanced, neither will you. Smoking 🚬 a couple of times a week of your own homegrown to relax in the evenings or whenever you're with friends is okay. Noon til night all the time is a nightmare scenario and anyone who thinks it's okay needs to go through it to learn moderation is a good idea.

[@Eltipoquevisteayer]

Yes, we get it, you like weed

[@Livingthewild]

@@Eltipoquevisteayer So glad you care. Maybe you could benefit from ganga?

[@RiRyn27]

My issue with this mindset is there’s nothing to prove either way if it contributed to your health.

[@yfa6244]

Chronic abuse versus chronic use? 60 years of regular smoking is a bad idea, but with all these other benefits? I don't understand.

[@ramonmuniz8439]

I smoked weed for over 30 years, I never thought I could quit, and 20 years later, I don’t understand why I didn’t quit earlier. I did enjoy the high and the social aspect of it. I did spend huge amounts of money and that I regret. My life revolved around partying and getting stoned, now I care about my health and my family. If had the chance to do it all over again, I will never smoke or drink for that matter.

[@ghost9-9ghost]

Dude...congratulations....thats a beautiful.sentiment....and you should be super proud of yourself.

[@debbiekillewald8384]

Omg you nailed exactly what I did and how I feel now.

[@gillgitsham1976]

Thanks mate I needed to read this I'm 40 and need to stop I'm on the path now from this I thankyou .....❤

[@CairnsLobster]

cool comment mate, i have at least dropped the alcohol

[@ronvalley1973]

To each, there own business

[@TracyCook-y7r]

Gateway drugs... refined sugar, doom scrolling... stop making the addiction the issue, it's the PAIN that needs to be addressed.

[@elyad67]

Very well said, doom scrolling is a interesting new term i hadn't heard before, i need to quit youtube shorts asap

[@TracyCook-y7r]

@@elyad67 shorts follow same addiction loop as slot machines. Seek dopamine, get random variable reward, quick replay. Marajuana dosen't even come close to this feedback loop.

[@n8works]

Exactly. Greed has crushed us since covid. That is not our fault. Now please just maximally feel it.

[@TracyCook-y7r]

@@elyad67 it's the same feedback loop as slot machines - fire, random reward, rapid refire

[@avengerune]

@@elyad67it will be easier if you don’t just straight up quit, setting an hour or half hour to doomscrolling has been beneficial for cutting back for me

[@Jdogger1979]

I quit smoking weed and started building prerunner racetrucks... i now have 170k into a Ford Ranger... My wife is begging me to go back to weed.

[@mikedavis6690]

👍🏼 one comment to rule them all

[@kiegetthipszter]

i'm dead

[@jamesdigeronimo6968]

Lol

[@Guruji-e1r]

Quits weed, becomes a boring car obsessed mechanic... mmm I think we liked you better on the weed ....

[@FoxNoitre10]

​@@Guruji-e1r honestly weed is cheaper than being a car guy lol

[@Volluble]

I smoked weed once and both of my arms fell off. I will never try it again.

[@jeedwards1981]

lol

[@auviance222]

Wrote this with neuralink I see

[@zaclovesschool2273]

yeah my eyes inverted and im basically a chameleon now

[@tomk.9803]

tru story

[@toddbutler3155]

I wish.

[@amitdrive]

I know weed is not good mentally, but when you have too much on your plate and no one there to support you or help you even worse try to destroy you in every opportunity they get, this is the only thing keeping me sane

[@Here_For_Now]

@@amitdrive Did you ever consider that weed is contributing to your perception of your life? I've been there. It's better on the other side...

[@amitdrive]

@@Here_For_Now its no perception its the fact and the thing that is stopping me from making the wrong move is this

[@therandomhamster0076]

That’s what I used to think, till I realized that weed made me a coward, now I face my problems head on like a man

[@Here_For_Now]

@@therandomhamster0076 the truth is that every time I 'walk through' uncomfortable feelings or face challenges, I get stronger and my life gets a little better. And there's momentum that builds. I am so much better off financially, too, and down 40lbs. Good things are happening 😊

[@amitdrive]

@@therandomhamster0076 you may be right I might be using it as a coping mechanism rather then facing the situation

[@kennymmmKay]

Smoking cannabis has helped me a lot. It helps me change my thoughts to be more positive and less hectic at the end of the day. It is a good idea to learn how to deal with things without cannabis it will making smoking way more fun. Remember that moderation is key.

[@blizzard1198]

Abstinence is the way

[@stealyojello]

Some people can control their use of weed pretty much. Some smoke four times a week. Some smoke once a week. If you can smoke 4 times a week, or once a week, you'll be fine either way.

[@blizzard1198]

@@stealyojello You will NOT be fine smoking 4 times a week

[@JewessChrstnMystic]

Cannabis helps millions of people every day. The medical research speaks for itself too.

[@ElPsyKongroo]

Snoop dog is doing way better than I am 😂​@@blizzard1198

[@dhaarmix]

Cannibis changed my life. It got me out of depression and it left me when I was ready. Marijuana is not the culprit, it's your mind.

[@sammngoma7282]

Yup its your mind, environment, people and perspectives 😂 because it all boils down to what you decide n how you want to look at it

[@thehippie3610]

Likewise. I was in a really bad place, but it helped me finally come to a good state of mind.

[@haruga]

Marijuana causes epigenetic changes that can propel certain vulnerable people toward developing schizophrenia. Your mind is a product of your neurobiology. I say this as someone who studied neuroscience in university - it depends on who you are, how much you smoke, and what you have and are dealing with.

[@jayknight139]

exactly

[@Callisto314]

10000%! A person with a solid mindset and positive outlook towards life will have a positive experience with this plant. It simply heightens the person you already are and unfortunately most of society is broken so cannabis becomes a negative aspect in their life

[@suziebee4240]

I smoked weed nearly daily for nearly a decade. I quit cold turkey one day. It was really nice being fully awake for the first time in a long time. I never get more cuz if i have it, I need to use it up. Also, getting estranged from my mom made me lose the reason I wanna go numb. Now its just me and my life, and I need to live it to my best. Im not perfect, but Im working on getting better. At the same time, I am glad I smoked weed than getting addicted to alcohol.

[@keithwilde1348]

I'm copying your paragraph to my homescreen, and making changes within myself. To bannish my toxic, dishonest mom from backstabbing me. Ever read the book of Titus in New Testament? It's two chapters that will change your perspective and provide guidance. Without going overboard on 'religion'.

[@monicasmith936]

So, putting distance between your mother and you.... helped? If so, I can relate to your reasons to access cannabis, as well as your lack of desire to need it, anymore.

[@PatrickA474]

I have schizophrenia. And every time i smoke weed i became extremely psychotic. The last time i had weed was 2015 and i ended up in the emergency room. Never again for me.

[@jeremywvarietyofviewpoints3104]

It's amazing that some people deny this effect of marijuana.

[@carlbland68]

@@jeremywvarietyofviewpoints3104 cse there addicts

[@Chicano3000X]

@@jeremywvarietyofviewpoints3104weed is a psychedelic. Mild compared to shrooms. It’s always said to avoid psychedelics if you’re schizophrenic or prone to it.

[@Fuku121]

Had a few mates like u cuz

[@carlbland68]

@@Fuku121 u never had a mat e

[@edward1937]

Weed is an off and on thing. It’s either to relax, gym, drive, work, or hobbies. It can help me focus or just let loose. Just don’t smoke too much and depend on it. Can’t do it in the morning since it sucks for me. It can also help me understand my emotions through a different perspective, accepting them. Plus after weed I grew to dislike alcohol and drink less of it. Also don’t smoke 2-3 hours before sleep.

[@cosmicHalArizona]

👍

[@tomsunha8645]

👍

[@Charmainecharmainecharmaine]

Too much non sense rather just not even partake but to each his own

[@faithrose4440]

How can you smoke before the gym i could never ive been smoking since I was 13 and im 39 and I really need to get in the gym so please 🙏 tell me

[@analogueoverdigital929]

You smoke before they gym yet you don't smoke before bed? Wtf kind of person are you😂. Once I smoke it's over. Couch and TV or book. I couldn't imagine doing reps baked...I'd be paranoid and my heart would be going 150 bpm just standing up.

[@ankitaaac]

It cured my mental health - extreme emotions, taking everything personally, and general discontent. But I stopped now and the lessons from that altered consciousness still remain with me.

[@malayerba71]

Thank you for this. I quit, and this is just what I need to give me the strength to keep going. And after using weed for many years, on and off, I can tell that everything these experts are saying is true!!

[@rabooper]

My cravings involve being productive. With marijuana, i cant resist the urge to to take care of the tasks of my life or dive into a project idea that would normally feel overwhelming to engage in.

[@tysy73]

I get it. I have an autoimmune disease that causes a tremendous amount of pain on a daily basis. It helps me to step out of that pain and do what I need to get done

[@1jazzyphae]

​@@tysy73same. Like I can actually get my work done. Such a blessing

[@Senium1]

for a half hour? and then after that you dip way below normal motivation levels

[@rabooper]

@@Senium1Why would you think I get only 30 minutes relief and focus? That's barely enough time to complete any task or dive into any project.

[@rabooper]

@@tysy73This too! I was prescribed Flexeril for years back. I couldn't function with it and it is known to cause cognition decline, as well.

[@blaksin]

I’m no good with weed. A little bit and it gives me a happy buzz. But the stuff my friends smoke, sends me for 6 and I lose all ability to think, move, or communicate in any way meaningful. It has never been a fun drug for me. So I thrashed alcohol, and that has led to many more problems in my life than I care to admit. So now I don’t drink or smoke weed or do anything. Just a clear head and now spend time with my son :)

[@lulaseripe]

I'm 2 days clean 😅 I started smoking as an adolescent and have quit a few times like in pregnancy and during COVID, and for spiritual reasons. I've always believed it helped with anxiety. However, the past year I've been using quite a bit and noticed everytime I do, my anxiety increases, my heart rate goes up and I have racing thoughts. This talk came at a good time, I have a lot of purpose and I'm getting sober for my career, my business, and my family. ❤

[@ronvalley1973]

Stop buying gas station weed

[@ggg-ng3tm]

​@@ronvalley1973dispensary stuff is the same lmao. If you believe their "3rd party lab testing," idk what can help you

[@tomsrensen8289]

@@ronvalley1973 quality of the bud doesn't matter u dmb cu nt

[@satisfymyeye1431]

​@ronvalley1973 yes, it's bad quality weed that causes things like that.

[@Danapinkk]

So proud of you!!!🎉

[@lovxte]

Weed is case by case. One person can benefit while it destroys another’s life.

[@vianeyvasquez1713]

Yes! It's up to you to decide what works for you in your life.

[@Charmainecharmainecharmaine]

I think it mostly destroys and makes people look old and is highly addictive. Personal opinion and observation though. It has a stigma of being mild and less harmful than alcohol but it was designed for terminal illness not recreational use

[@InternationalJewByHenryFord]

​@@Charmainecharmainecharmainedesigned by who 😂, stop spewing nonsense

[@Charmainecharmainecharmaine]

@@InternationalJewByHenryFord designed by God but now more man made strains, stop projecting yours

[@InternationalJewByHenryFord]

@Charmainecharmainecharmaine so god designed it for terminal illness lmfao 🤣 😂 😭, stop spewing non sens, probably alcoholic coping that alcohol is one of the worst drugs

[@kylepeterson8578]

He just described the down side of every medication on earth

[@LongDefiant]

This is actually a fair response

[@cadenelson891]

Oh yes the antibiotics I took last week I just can’t stop because they numb my emotions so I don’t have to learn to actually address my issues😂

[@jadibdraws]

Right Im reading some of these self righteous comments knowing they've used prescription drugs. But they've heard "weed bad" their whole lives & finally feel vindicated and don't think about anything past that. There are many normalized prescription drugs way worse than weed.

[@quinrosee]

@@jadibdrawsthis, and most definitely drink alcohol regularly which is worse than weed. you cannot die from weed nor does it give you seizures like alcohol can lol there’s so many double standards

[@LongDefiant]

@@quinrosee I was using Delta8 to get to sleep for about a year. I decided to quit. THC withdrawal is real. Quitting nicotine was easier than THC. I was unable to sleep, and when I did sleep I had terrible nightmares for weeks. I was irritable, then depressed, then near manic. Very unsettling. And I know they say that symptoms only last about a month, but I've only started to sleep right about 6 months later. In any case, I tell people to use the minimum amount of THC necessary to sleep. If you get blazed every night you'll only be sedated and you'll pop up fully awake in 5 hours. It's a serious medication. Take it seriously.

[@Martiniiiiiiiiii]

I prefer this over my adderall 😭 weed doesn’t give me heart palpitations and still helps me focus just as much as my adderall

[@Descending-melodies.]

Something deeper is troubling you if drugs are required for that. Nobody is saying just quit smoking but don't be a fool like me and every other person that says it doesn't harm in the long term, daily usage will harm you in the long term

[@Martiniiiiiiiiii]

So there’s interesting research to suggest that ASD is characterized by an imbalance of camabinoid receptors leading to the use of cannabis as an appropriate treatment plan for those on the autism spectrum. Nothing is wrong with me, and while I appreciate your unsolicited advice I think me and the doctors that prescribe me my medicinal cannabis (and/or adderall) are a bit more prepared to handle my individual physical and cognitive health.

[@cathyseilhan6782]

@@MartiniiiiiiiiiiIn respect, I’d like to remind you that you are watching this and surely no one is making you watch it. This is completely solicited advice! That’s the whole point of this podcast. You are watching voluntary. Take responsibility for your actions !

[@Martiniiiiiiiiii]

@@cathyseilhan6782 there are a few things I’ll take responsibility for and that’s educating the people around me about the many cases in which the medical uses of cannabis are warranted. It’s that kind of education that is severely lacking and creates the atmosphere where cannabis is villainized in the first place. That’s the root of the problem, not unsolicited advice. I may not be able to do much about unsolicited advice, but I can call it out. Just because I watch someone and comment, does not mean I have to accept criticism that I deem unjustified. I have a mouth and fingers to type and I intend to use them 😂 so I’ll take the unsolicited advice but be sure as heck I’ll call it out if I feel it’s unwarranted 🤨 (personally speaking of course) but understandably not everyone has a diagnosis of ASD and not everyone will benefit from the medical use of it. So again I understand where the unsolicited advice/criticism is coming from. But isn’t it cool that you learned something today tho? Did you know that the neurological research points to autism consisting of disproportionate amount of cannabinoid receptor cites? Isn’t that cool? Because that was the point of me commenting and subjecting myself to criticism 😅😬

[@Martiniiiiiiiiii]

@@cathyseilhan6782 there are a few thing I’ll accept responsibility for and that’s educating the people around me about the many cases in which the medical use of cannabis is warranted. That’s the root of the problem, not unsolicited advice/criticisms. That’s the annoying part with being vulnerable online 😭 and just because I comment doesn’t mean I have to accept criticism that I feel is unjustified. At the same time I can hold space for the fact that not everyone has ASD therefore the unsolicited comments are understandable. But again that doesn’t mean I can’t talk back 😂 because at the end of the day my intentions in disclosing my personal information are to educate 😁 and hopefully you learned something from this back and forth. That was the point of putting myself out there.

[@Spooky_Psyche]

Well, maybe I'm alone, but I smoke weed every day and I still have a full-time job, in college (4.0 GPA so far), I work out almost everyday and I'm in great shape. Weed only helps me to accomplish this because without it my PTSD is just out of control and I can't sleep. I tried quitting for three months and my entire life nearly fell apart.

[@SpicoliThorp]

It helped me become the greatest EDM FILMMAKER

[@SpicoliThorp]

My IQ is 140

[@chaseinfield2908]

If you go on social media and say anything bad about MJ usage you will see people flock to explain how much they do it and how others are just weak or something to that extent. Just less of that in this type of video where people are trying to see if they use it too much and if it is worth it to stop.

[@cheeriohos]

Id argue you are an exception to the rule. For every you or Joe Rogan there are a thousand others who smoke weed and become lazy & low IQ

[@Spooky_Psyche]

@@cheeriohos Yeah that's definitely true. It's really annoying to me when I see stereotypical stoners that just sit around and smoke weed and accomplish nothing. I'm out here changing the stereotype all by myself lol

[@Here_For_Now]

As someone who quit weed over five years ago, I won't go back. I simply value my natural brain chemistry (and mental clarity) too much. Also, my financial health would take a huge hit, no pun intended 😏 At the end of the day, unless you are of a small percentage, there's a really good chance you'll get stuck in the dopamine deficit cycle and end up a slave to a plant. I can look back and see how much damage it did to my health, my mind, my life choices, my finances, and my spirit. There is value in keeping out minds naturally functioning and finding healthy ways to cope with stress and emotional pain. As a result of a healthier lifestyle, I'm 40lbs lighter. I see pictures of myself before and am shocked, not the least of which because I didn't realize just how overweight I was.

[@Heiscomingbacksoon7]

What is inspiration ❤I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed reading what you wrote 🌹💜I’m quitting 🎉

[@paulgavian90]

I'm currently trying to quit...but only quilting daily use. I can't see myself being substance free but once a week

[@ronvalley1973]

also am a slave to happiness.

[@ronvalley1973]

you sound like an ex alcoholic.

[@Here_For_Now]

@@Heiscomingbacksoon7 wow 😊 Happy that my comment was helpful. Take it one day at a time (I don't do 12-step; but that idea is a keeper!). If you don't already, I would suggest making your focus diet and exercise, and maybe some creativity. All the best!

[@l.halawani]

I quit few months ago at first I was so happy that I quit, but now I'm kind of starting to see why I was smoking. I have problems. I get sad because of wars, corruption, abuse, what we do to the planet, and I don't think there's really a good way to address that. Now my question is - is constant sadness better than smoking marijuana, if supposedly there's nothing worse to body and brain than cortisol?

[@moth._.]

Weed has helped me immensely. It’s trial and error with the dosage and strains that keep me grounded. It helps with my mood, contributes positively to my life, inspires me, makes me happy, and calms me down in social situations. As a highly sensitive person who is often anxious, weed has truly helped me become a “normal” person to interact with. I know weed can exacerbate anxiety and bring out symptoms of schizophrenia in some people, however, it’s had positive impacts on my life. Smoking weed and getting rid of social media and reading more have made me a happier person, I’ve been writing again and outlined a novel I’ve been wanting to write for years, and I’m also planning a few other novels. I’m loving life!

[@Tinyflypie]

Cannabis may be bad but give me a stoner over a drunk any day.

[@antonbrusco]

This blows my mind! I quit using Marijuana a week ago because I was feeling that it was hindering me from figuring out who I am and what I want. This is coinciding with what I have been feeling so closely I have chills

[@Charmainecharmainecharmaine]

That is great knowledge

[@omarino4206]

Just keep in mind, social therapy is not actual therapy. Dr. K is amazing BUT if you know you need help, self-theraphy and watching countless therapy or motivational videos is not equivalent to actually getting help by a professional. Yes its cheaper, but if you really listen to what Dr. K has covered in the video the repercussions of not actually working on yourself now is a lot worse if you keep on selling to yourself that you can fix it by yourself. That's all. I am an addict with manic depression I just hope yall get help. It's never too late and don't be ashamed of yourself. You are wonderful.

[@kingvestra5556]

When you smoke and become addicted its easy to not notice the changes. I thought i was just an anxious person i was always making excuses not to go places and just stay home smoking but after like 15 years straight of daily use once i quit i realized its the weed that made me anxious and that i wasnt nearly as anxious before, looking back i feel dumb not noticing.

[@Jose-Gonzalez-cfl]

Thank you for sharing that. I'm about to quit.

[@analogueoverdigital929]

Same. Life is so much better without weed. It's such a crutch and dumbs people down. I'm laughing at all the folks who say they smoke it and do things. Like sure, I was there too. Keep it up 😂. Their tolerance will max out and they'll be gobbling edibles and hitting carts just to feel normal. No thanks.

[@victorvernaza5246]

Are you sure that you are not anxious before weed? and besides that what happened if you just reduce the amount of weed that you smoke by month?

[@kingvestra5556]

@victorvernaza5246 I wasn't generally anxious I had anger issues actually lol but very outgoing and didn't care much which totally flipped upside down on weed, if I had lowered it overtime im sure I would be fine but I'm not that type of person I get dependent easy and addicted

[@kingvestra5556]

@victorvernaza5246 it doesn't help that I started at 12-13 your brains developing and a lot is going on that it's easy not to know what caused what

[@holistic_autistic]

It helps get me out of my head and exercise. and ive used it to cut out alcohol. I know im capable of exercising without it. and im capable of not drinking without it. im working on cutting it out, but im grateful for how it has improved my life

[@miagifodder5599]

It's a medicine, opens your lungs, relaxes your muscles, it's great dor exercise. As long as your not over doing it stay on the open spiritual path

[@ConAntonakos]

You described it very well. It has helped with social anxiety, emotional distress, focus during working out, relaxation of the mind when environment is stressful and also alcohol consumption has dropped sharply. I recognize this journey needs to be moderated. I'm trying.

[@faithrose4440]

Maybe I've just been smoking way to long over 25 years but I absolutely 💯 could not smoke and than excercise...my whole lungs would collapse

[@9jawithaflow]

The most pertinent question regarding Marijuana is whether or not you can perform at the same level of productivity and proficiency as a normal person. If Marijuana reduces your cognitive abilities, your ability of dexterity when you are high, you should consider your own physiological and mental response to Marijuana.

[@innerg_92]

THIS, exactly this, if you get "stupid" and it hinders your ability to function in ways, then it probably IS NOT for you. Some of us need it and can smoke, actually do things more, and do them better.

[@こなた-m1o]

@@innerg_92 what if it's a mixed bag? you're slower when it comes to small talk about things you don't care about for example, but much more able to get in the zone and be productive when it comes to focusing on your academic work. i have adhd so weed slowing my brain down actually turns out to be a good thing

[@innerg_92]

@@こなた-m1o then that doesn’t sound like much of a hindrance, does it?

[@ESC2023]

I get a higher chance of social anxiety and paranoia but my senses and physical aptitude go through the roof. I could rock climb to the moon!

[@Phoenix3Fighter]

The issue is the toxic relationship we have with productivity and proficiency. We didnt evolve to be at 100% all the fucking time. Our species has always used drugs to relax. The issue is not having enough time to enjoy your life before you have to go back to work. We get one day where we can truly rest and its spent getting ready for the work week. Lots of things we do reduce cognitive abilities, like not having ample leisure time, which leads to burnout. Good job at being a bootlicker.

[@cosmogang]

Years ago (2016) I smoked some marijuana in my garage to escape the stress of life (this was my common practice at the time) but for whatever reason, this time I was deeply struck with the question "Why did you do this?" And not in some superficial way. My mind was not satisfied with simple answers like "because it feels good", etc... which I guess may have sufficed before. I was haunted by the question in fact. For whatever reason, a "switch flipped" and since that day I have never been able to consume mj without embarking on a sort of profound inquiry about my deepest unconscious motivations, my trauma, my latent desires. Yes, I have dipped my toe in the waters here and there over the years since then, but I can no longer use marijuana as I did before and I have no desire to do so either. Perhaps it is a blessing and a curse, but thankfully nowadays there is no fear attached to the idea of actually looking inward. I have spent the years since exploring my trauma and defense mechanisms through meditation, specifically self-inquiry. I wonder if this happens to others? Will you share if you have some type of similar experience? Love to all. 🙏🙏🙏

[@TheMacTR]

Absolutely.. for me it started a year or two in to my use of cannabis.. it started to trigger questions about who I am. It showed who I am buy I didn't understand. Låter when I started using mushrooms it all clicked. Solipsism is true..but it's OK. It's a kind of spiritual Solipsism. I sound crazy but I'm just a normal dude I promise 😄

[@cosmogang]

@@TheMacTR Same. I had never practiced self inquiry prior to the event I mentioned, but now it's a huge part of my life/practice, and unlike my initial query, self inquiry practice is something that has released a lot of suffering as insights come through the fog.

[@jessibell-pj8dx]

It used to be fun for me too. Now it is a tool. To find out what I’ve been repressing. I become very in tune with my subconscious self. I feel all of my discomforts fully. And I begin to explore each one. Find out what it needs and give it what it needs. I don’t consume it often. (Only on weekends. Not even all the weekends) and it is useful in helping me understand where I need to show up for myself better.

[@ericstockton5746]

That happened to me on shrooms, now I do them very very sparingly

[@alienalibi2382]

Me. At first the anxiety and rush of thoughts was too much but since I suffered from ADHD and felt all over the place, for the first time in a while I felt like I could focus on one thing

[@trancemuter]

I think one of the most damaging things weed does is that you don’t dream or you can’t remember them… I smoked weed every day all day for 30 years! I self medicated my adhd with it, it helps momentarily because of the dopamine hit you get from it but in the long term causes chronic depression. I still love to smoke from time to time, it really helps with playing music. But no lucid dreaming if you are a chronic ganja smoker! 😕

[@RetroletsplayGBA]

If I didn't have weed in 2020 I'd have never gotten through my depression and I wouldn't be here today, weed saved my life when I felt like I had no choice but to end my life, but it's because I understand that weed is a psychoactive and you have to control your thoughts and emotions while high.

[@warrenwinslow4266]

You have other issues.

[@kleptocharlie]

Very true for me... I never dream if i smoked or used mj that day. When I quit for long periods of time my dreams are so vivid.

[@BeeDaddy7]

Isn't that weird? Dreams become as good as movies on my thc tolerance breaks

[@hdgdhnxbdx1619]

What a dumbass comment. Not remembering ur dreams is not dangerous stop spreading misinformation.

[@el-hp1lj]

Weed has always had a negative effect on me. Makes my intrusive thoughts blinding. Those thoughts are not true and they make me really confused when i dont need to be

[@こなた-m1o]

what kind of intrusive thoughts?

[@michelekisly2535]

It's a portal for Demonic activity ​@@こなた-m1o

[@catsotorious]

"Makes my intrusive thoughts blinding" is exactly my experience with weed, more than half the time. Even so, I have still been a chronic smoker. And I have noticed my anxiety is 10x worse in periods that I am smoking daily for momths/years at a time, than it was in periods of my sobriety that were longer than 2 months. But once I start smoking again, it only takes about a month for the anxiety to come back. This last quit-start cycle I had, I was sober for 6 months and got a job that was stressful but manageable. Started smoking again, and within 2-3 months I was too anxious to go to work a lot of days, and ended up quitting when the anxiety made me throw up otherwise unprompted while on the job. Even so I still smoke. I would say my relationship with it is very negative and addictive, but I don't drink alcohol or do anything else but maybe eat a bit too much sometimes, so it's hard to crack down on because the negative effects aren't as obvious as, for example, blacking out drunk and something bad happening would signal someone to stop drinking or drink less. With weed, the negative effects can be so subtle, or I feel so used to it that I don't notice it over time. Frog boiling in a pot phrase here. It really is something I need to put away for the rest of my life, I am just trying to find the why that outweighs the want.

[@valkyrie_592]

What works is telling yourself why that thought is the biggest bullshit you've ever heard with strong arguments that are just very logical actually. It will become an automated behavior and social anxiety and intrusive thoughts will be a very rare phenomenon. I did it, and it works like a charm

[@cadenelson891]

@@valkyrie_592you know what also works if this happens because you smoked weed? Simply not smoking weed😂

[@Flippinliving]

The only time weed gave me a problem was when I was arrested for it. I quit no problem for jail and probation. It was the worst years of my life. Life itself is very difficult. Cannabis helps relieve the stress and anxiety of life sucking and living with multiple felonies regarding marijuana. The only problem with marijuana is that it is illegal. I don't play video games. I work my ass off to survive. Harder than most because I have felonies. Felonies that harmed me because of its legal status.

[@cbail1323]

Weed does the same for me. It helps me not absolutely hate life.

[@Flippinliving]

@RussianBot69420 Oh, they will throw eight at a time at you these days. Hoping at least one will stick. Then they changed the laws and made it medicinal in some states. So misdemeanor simple possession no longer exists, it's possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and that's a felony. Then they can charge you with multiple felonies if you say have weed and wax and a cart. Now you have three felony possession of a controlled substance. Sin how did you get the wax? Surely your manufacturing it which is a whole nother felony ... Then they added distribution. On top of that, if you have you know more than a consumable in one sitting amount. To answer your question. Yes, one felony was way more than enough because I didn't deserve any of them in the first place.

[@cvrdur]

I'm 17, I've been smoking weed daily since I was a freshman and even dabbled with it in middle school. I built a life on it and slowly started letting go of my grades, I failed my entire sophomore year actually. I moved and switched schools, and ever since it's been feeding into my anxiety drastically, I lost most of my friends and now I struggle with being awkward and antisocial, I just like to smoke. I've went to parties even, and just secluded myself. I'm absolutely lightweight and when I smoke with my friends I get extremely high and then most times anxious but it helps me feel normal atp. I want to quit and I'm trying to train my brain with this video, you guys nailed it. Thank you.

[@MGTOWPsyche]

ideally weed should NOT be used before the brain fully matures!

[@jackwebb3757]

Seek professional help too man, you most likely have other issues which if treated with behavioural therapy you may not need to self medicate. I'm glad you realise weed is making your life worse. You can change.

[@Legal_Sweetie333]

Loser

[@jarrieta9151]

I quit for a year and a half, I was miserable for the most part 😂 I noticed that my brain sabotaged my pleasure neurons, almost like my brain said fine you don’t give me weed then food will taste bland, sex is uninteresting, most conversations are mundane. It’s a battle with myself

[@NayeliRojas-bv7ok]

I don't smoke weed but I feel like this 🤔...

[@alienalibi2382]

Everything is a battle against yourself. The key is to accept that and to pinpoint your own shortcomings while working on what makes you, you

[@darkdays6196]

Those are all symptoms of withdrawal. Congrats, duuuuude you're an addict mannnnnnnn

[@kray97]

What’s a pleasure neuron? FYI - there is no such thing.

[@jarrieta9151]

@@kray97 What neurons are responsible for pleasure? Dopaminergic neurons The brain's pleasure center is known to proceed through nerve cells that signal using the neurochemical dopamine and generally is located in the VTA. Dopaminergic neurons exhibit a “remarkable capacity” to pass on pleasure signals.

[@ciaraskeleton]

I quit 2 weeks ago. I'm a psych undergrad and couldn't ignore the plethora of research we now have to suggest that THC is way more damaging than we once thought. Im looking forward to not being in a cloud of semi psychosis 247.

[@CMA418]

I didn’t start until I was 30 and I’m glad I waited.

[@melissachinnici]

I smoked every day for 10 years and broke the pattern at the end of 2022. I enjoy being able to think clearly and feel good naturally without depending on weed to feel something. Good luck to you!

[@ciaraskeleton]

@@melissachinnici thank you for sharing, you should be very proud! Some people never get out of the cycle, but you did. ☺️

[@PatrickA474]

I have schizophrenia and weed is my enemy. Every time I smoked it I became psychotic. Normal people without mental illness seem to handle it better than me.

[@ciaraskeleton]

@@PatrickA474 thank you for commenting! We now know that weed is a huge contributing factor to schizophrenia for alot of people, and that it can absolutely cause, trigger or exacerbate psychosis/psychotic disorders. I know a lot of people who have psychosis or schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who still smoke even though they experience awful effects. So it's awesome that you recognise the damage weed was doing for you and call it your enemy. Weed is not just a chill substance, maybe for some, but definitely not all ❤️

[@jenniferbradley705]

I have been trying to quit for some time and I’m always looking for videos like this. Very helpful, great information!

[@dane.5360]

I'm a long-time outdoor cannabis cultivator, and from personal experience, it's not the cannabis. It's the individuals personal responsibility. The cannabis is simply innocuous.

[@TLEawareness]

Helps with my seizures and medication side effects. Those are a lot worse than cannabis.

[@dprincenj]

Awesome. It's not a one size fits all

[@TLEawareness]

@@dprincenjI understand that for sure. It’s a Psychoactive drug and I don’t understand why people think it can’t/won’t spark up some peoples schizophrenia or psychosis type stuff. But it’s like any other medication. I’ve taken meds for my seizures that made them worse and actually filled me with rage and anger. So it’s a two way road. Cannabis could be worse for others but it can be very helpful for others.

[@TLEawareness]

@@dprincenj yeah it’s a two way road. Just like any pharmaceutical medication. It works for some and it’s hell for others.

[@1jazzyphae]

It has, for now, stopped me from having focal seizures. I'm glad it helps you too

[@TLEawareness]

@@1jazzyphae I smoked before my seizures started so I can’t say if it helps with the seizures or not but I DO know that smoking after a seizure (focal unaware seizures) I’m pretty much back to myself within the hour.

[@ajmalin121]

My baby‘s mother is addicted to marijuana. It has ruined every aspect of her life, but she does not want to get rid of it. She finds quack doctors to prescribe her all sorts of different medications for ailments that she doesn’t even have in order to avoid the fact that she is an addict. Adderall to combat being lethargic, Ativan to combat the paranoia and social anxiety, marijuana to treat her depression, etc. She’s convinced she has ADHD and is dyslexic, yet has no problem fighting like hell in family court to keep me away from our child. I am almost 1000% certain she is BPD, she doesn’t get the kid to school on time, she doesn’t work consistently, she has an excuse for all of her behavior. She believes that she talks to the FBI and that there is a conspiracy against her, showing signs of psychosis. I really wish she would take an interest and educating herself about the long term effects of cannabinoid abuse- a few months ago, she collapsed one of her lungs coughing after hitting a dab pen and nearly died.

[@CaelJones]

Look bro those are all symptoms of an underlying psychological problem and most likely a brain chemical imbalance. Do not try to blame that shit on marijuana use it has little to nothing to do with the root cause of the problems you are describing. You are not qualified to say what alleged marijuana abuse is or isn't causing because you have a major emotional stake in the game, and it sounds to me like you would like to weaponize it if you could use it againsther in any way. Be careful what you wish for.

[@MarthaCast]

I think it is very niave as a society to go from "total criminalisation" to "total acceptance with no side effects whatsoever". I advocate for more legit research with the potent mj of today and publishing real, reputable findings. I have been a pothead for 30 years. I relate to a lot of what this guy is saying. I would like to quit, I have tried. Never in my adult life have I gone for a whole calendar year without it. And that bothers me.

[@Savannah-xx3zk]

Well then they should criminalize alcohol.

[@MarthaCast]

@@Savannah-xx3zk apples to oranges

[@jbtornado]

You can’t legislate morality or choices. But we sure do. Need to have freedom of choice and freedom to avoid

[@joshuagharis9017]

My wife used Marijuana, as a recovering alcoholic. While she still worked and was a great mom, she would procrastinate on many important things, like following up with doctors like her cardiologist. Sadly, I believe this contribute, even in a small way to her covering symptoms and she passed away June 15 from a heart attack

[@yfa6244]

Maybe she also had ADHD which people procrastinate, as does weed. I am so sorry thought regardless that your kids lost a great mom and for your loss as well. God bless and comfort you.

[@bentleyfonsworth9604]

Started smoking weed at 15, I'm now 44. I haven't tried any other drug and have no desire to. Cannibus is not a gateway drug. It all depends if you are predisposed to addiction and excess.

[@polystrate1]

@@Charmainecharmainecharmaine what is success?

[@Charmainecharmainecharmaine]

@@polystrate1 the achieving of desired results

[@plutoplatters]

Cannabis is a gateway drug ! Biggest addiction on Earth other than Cell phones.

[@kidy7k]

​@@CharmainecharmainecharmaineSuccess isn’t a one-size-fits-all; it’s a journey shaped by your own dreams, passions, and purpose

[@kidy7k]

@@Charmainecharmainecharmaine So, does that mean the real goal is finding goals worth achieving?

[@noneya9035]

I’m 46. I’ve been smoking 30 years. It isn’t working for me anymore. Time to quit

[@sweetbeep]

Can I ask if tried to quit yet and if so, did you have any physical withdrawal symptoms? Thanks

[@kiegetthipszter]

​@@sweetbeepphysical symtoms: unable to sleep properly, waking up at night a lot. feeling cold because your tshirt and bedsheets are totally wet from sweating. low apetite, nausea. it takes aprox. a week or 10 days, then it's over.

[@Lock484]

​@@kiegetthipszter I've had the same experience everytime I'd try to quit, this acute withdrawal. I'd just add, that for me, it has always triggered a depressive episode which would take months to come out of 😢, and also sleep issues were far more persistent as well, I'd take over a month to start getting good quality night long sleep.

[@Averagesasquatch]

I wish they would prescribe yoga, health classes, exercise. If you ask therapists to help you do any of the things that actually help rewire your brain they usually get very defensive and say you're asking for reparenting. Which is crazy. If anything it's just occupational therapy and outside of their scope. They shouldn't make up words to describe thing other practitioners do. I'd love to see questions to professionals like this about why therapists are so defensive about doing the things you're guests talk about over and over as helpful. Personally yoga totally changed my life for the better. It was exponentially more helpful than decades of therapy.

[@H-youtube7]

Agreed. Things that work and don't involve a drug or a highly paid academic aren't on offer, doesn't seem right.

[@morejoy5188]

I have Grand mal Epilepsy. My first Grand mal Seizure (as an adult) was at 18 when I stopped breathing for 90 seconds whilst in an ambulance. Post Siezure I starting smoking Weed recreationally. Between ages 18 (post Siezure) and age 38 I only had one more Siezure. Stopped smoking Weed between 38 and 50 due to being in a Country (Taiwan) where Cannabis is heavily controlled and have had 29 siezures in just over 10 years. Also, Athritis, stress problems, and general health not as good as when I "used" marijuana and ran and 4.30 mile aged 37. You guys are talking nonsense, and your going to just say this is an anecdote; well so are yous..

[@eatplastic9133]

For some people is beneficial. But I've seen people destroy their minds and lives with it. I've had friends as a kid that never learned to concentrate for a long period of time and do work, because they were constantly high and all over the place. And I've seen people that used to be able to do it and lost that ability. They start a task and then start 5 more, forgetting bout the first 3 of them. And they could never enjoy life because they were so concentrated on having, acquiring, losing their weed. They're never calm or rested.

[@jesser73]

I to have gran Mal seizures. Times when I couldn't get my meds I used bud to keep from having them and it worked.either it helps and use it as needed or simply dont.its like everything else in life.

[@derunsympath]

Lets face it These people cant Deal with anxiety.

[@olebear]

I use it for my asthma. I have wheezy coughing fits within days of not using my medicine

[@msshann187]

Same here I have grand mal and weed calms my seizures down when I’m having an episode especially the syringe

[@gamera5160]

I had friends and acquaintances who were dependent on marijuana. Most of them were self medicating for anxiety. It got to the point where they couldn't go out or function without weed. They just had never learned how to confront their anxiety or cope with it.

[@DYLICIOUSPRODUCTIONS]

Alcohol was way more of a gateway drug than weed for me. I never felt the need to do an 8 ball of blow after smoking but when I was drinking.. I pray my dead family members turned there heads in heaven lol

[@MattyLiam333]

BINGO. Same same same on all fronts. Love Doc K, but this is sum bullshit, I am afraid.

[@danparker3765]

Alcohol being a strong gateway drug doesn't mean weed isn't one too. That's why Dr. K said the question comparing alcohol and weed was dangerous. Think of them independently, not just in relation to one another.

[@DYLICIOUSPRODUCTIONS]

@@danparker3765 In my personal experience weed isn’t a gateway drug in it self but the people you come across when buying weed in areas it’s still illegal are what expose you to other substances. %90 of smokers just smoke and nothing else but people who party do it all.

[@DYLICIOUSPRODUCTIONS]

@@danparker3765 That’s where I disagree with him. We absolutely should compare the two. One is heavily advertised and legal in most the world but causes you to make horrific life choices and destroys the body; The other is still demonized not legal in most the world but has far less dramatic consequences to its abuse than the other. Both are depressants and serve similar purposes in their use. In my personal experience weed in it self isn’t a gateway drug but the people you come across when buying it in areas it’s still illegal are what expose you to other substances.

[@DYLICIOUSPRODUCTIONS]

@@danparker3765 We should compare the two tho considering that both are depressants and used for similar reasons. One is legal in most the world and heavily advertised but has serious effects on health and life choices when abused. Whereas the other is illegal in most the world and heavily demonized but has minimal effects on health and life choices when abused. In my personal experience it not that weed is a gateway drug in it self but the people you come across when buying it on the streets that expose you to other substances.

[@EntertheDragonChild]

It's true as a decade long smoker of marijuanas after quitting I realized I procrastinated too much for that deacde, when I got sober I got more active

[@LilOnAgain]

I use it in my own trauma therapy and has given me a softness in my mind that i hadnt had before and helped me lovingly disassemble trauma scars inside me and intimately confront those monsters. My life has exponentially improved on the inside and outside. I was BARELY making it by and knew i was being distroyed day by day, until this provided a safe place for me to heal, recover, reorganize, and grow. ❤ Enjoy on occasions with loved ones but please treat it like the tool/medicine that it is.

[@user96RR]

Man the sobriety is tough when you‘re just always alone with your thoughts. Been stuck in this loop for so long that I am unable to fix my situation. The weed only masked the problem and made me be fine with it.

[@cardo.86]

Ya that's how i feel sometimes. I dont smoke a ton. But life is boring without it. I can see how it could be negative mentally and physically. But at the end of the day is our brains. The weed isn't changing with every person, it's how the brain reacts to it ya know

[@ilikegamesye]

Try some shrooms to get out of the loop

[@Z34LiFe]

It adds value to my life by giving me an escape from how much I work. I don’t smoke at work, only at home, but everyone needs something to help them reset.

[@josuerizo10]

Rest helps me reset

[@chujwie4028]

i’m 22, i’ve spent alot of time studying the brain and psychology, i smoke every day from the age of 19, started smoking earlier but wasn’t doing it daily. only thing from my observation is that it’s hard to study while being high, your mind can’t focus on the topic no matter how hard you try, but besides that and memory loss, i can’t find any other negatives. i like myself more when i’m high, i was pretty violent and had nerve ticks (i think that’s what it’s called english isn’t my primary language, but weed did stop both of those. i also had trouble with sleep and still have when i take a break from smoking. weed changed my life for better for sure and no type of information from nerds that never tried it is gonna change my mind and i do consider myself open minded. from personal experience i can say that if you are able to dose it and find the perfect ammount for yourself, the benefits will be way bigger than the downsides

[@willmack3308]

I think the most negative aspect of cannabis is its weird legal status. I think a lot of anxiety from using it is the fear of getting arrested or the societally-imposed thinking of it being super harmful. Scanning through the comments, I’ve noticed that many of the negative comments are from those who started using WAY too young, who had an addictive personality to begin with, or have some other form of guilt associated with using it. All of which could be greatly reduced with comprehensive legalization. This would keep it out of the hands of minors, greatly reduce the cost(if it’s legal, companies cultivating it would be able to write off business expenses, thereby lowering their overhead) and those who have a substance abuse problem would be able to seek out help without the fear of prosecution or incarceration. It would also remove a lot of the stigma that is surprisingly still attached to the plant. It would open up the doors to greater levels of research which would put to rest unfounded assumptions, both negative and positive. So legalization is key and beneficial for those who both have a positive outlook on it AND for those who want to see an overall reduction in its use.

[@frederikspudnik1792]

What he basically said is "we have the hardest problem getting people who are actually using marijuana medicinally to stop , and they should consider because side effects" Would you say that to a cancer patient about chemo? Hey, it really helps you, and that's the biggest reason to stop chemo. You know, nobody wants hair loss and lack of appetite. Ill take interrupted sleep over no sleep any day

[@Golgibaby]

These compilation videos are great to provide multiple "data points" of view and to see patterns/trends/directionality in the conceptualizing such a broad complex swath in taking THC. Much mahalo!

[@MrRossharrell]

5 years sober I was tested for autism which i think was the cause for the “social anxiety”, which was the cause of the weed and alcohol abuse. Alcohol particularly allowed me to be more normal.

[@jamieholmes6087]

Yeah, and alcohol will probably kill you.

[@MrRossharrell]

@@jamieholmes6087i dont think anyone is going to push you back on the dangers of alcohol especially relative to weed. That comparison is a great way to get stuck in an empty life of addictions.

[@Franticity7]

People on the spectrum are prone to addiction because of their tendency to hyper fixate and emotional regulation

[@jamieholmes6087]

@@Franticity7 I would say its mostly because they were horrifically bullied. I was, and that was the reason I took drugs in the first place.

[@MrRossharrell]

@@Franticity7 I have to agree- that feels right for me. all the rehab and programs I went through- it felt like more of a fixation for me than being hopelessly addicted like they talk about in AA.

[@arbaizac11]

Man idk…. The weed has helped me a ton with my focus, MDD, my thinking has improved as in it’s more positive AND realistic, patience has improved, manage drinking as in I can stay sober if I smoke, manages codependency issues. It’s improved my life tbh…

[@Callisto314]

Cannabis affects me like this too and everyone differently. Everyone has a unique ECS and biochemistry that influences how one experiences this plant. It’s a sacred healing medicine but it’s not for everyone. Don’t internalise what isn’t reflective of you and your relationship with the plant.

[@BlueDude-cf9mk]

It's sad that we need a Dr. to tell us this. I never wanted to smoke weed. I just watched how it affected other people and knew it was not good. Even when it made people more "relaxed" I always thought "They are not at ease with themselves. The drug is tricking them into believing they are." I want to have full control of my mind. Life is rough, I want my mind to endure hardship and become stronger. I want to be at ease, because I disciplined my mind to be strong; not be weakened by drugs.

[@alienalibi2382]

All a matter of perspective my friend. Just because people use it as an escape doesn't mean it's all bad for you.. nothing in life is that black and white my friend

[@BlueDude-cf9mk]

@@alienalibi2382 Some things are that black and white. This "escape" is hindering people's mental and emotional development. It's bad for you. Weed is a crutch and a blindfold. It doesn't make you better, in fact it can worsen mental disorders and increase one's odds of developing new disorders or illnesses in the long run.

[@dessaarnold7540]

Agreed

[@MatthewJoseph-tm9oo]

I know people who will smoke themselves silly and still walk circles around you in any conversation. Lol

[@Eltipoquevisteayer]

​@@MatthewJoseph-tm9oo salty much?

[@demonpopup27]

I've never been so utterly repulsed by the smell of weed and the thought of being high in my life as much I did when I tripped on 8G of PE psychedelics for several hrs. That really overwhelmingly exhausting feeling in my head from persistent weed smoking came back to haunt me and I swear the shrooms were begging me to quit smoking. I got a whif of my roommate's smoke session while tripping and the scent of weed had never repulsed me so much in my life ever before. I wake up tired everyday because of it, but it definitely doesn't help with social anxiety, it makes it worse and I'm repulsed by weed whenever I start losing energy.

[@codeworld4172]

I recommend if your feeling suicidal to smoke weed, when you wake up years later yes you will have wasted time but you will still be here.

[@andreasevilla3699]

The idea of taking psychiatric meds to stop smoking weed seems like a pretty upside down risk-benefit assesment. Modern weed may be an ugly trap and I have no experience with it, but psychiatric meds are seriously dangerous, just read their black box warnings but also find out what people who have been harmed by them are saying.

[@Rimi-s8k]

Why don’t they bring back the older lower THC varieties? Anyone who grew up in the 1960’s who used back then are elder and could use it medicinally.

[@joshdees]

Those would be "landrace" strains. They still exist.

[@Rimi-s8k]

@@joshdees our med dispensary does have an organically grown Durban Poison which is a landrace strain and it is around 17-19% THC, it’s good but I’m talking about 7-8% THC like Acapulco Gold. I really think it’s these high THC strains that are the problem

[@jokernew8527]

​@@Rimi-s8kYes... More people reported having all kinds of problem is because todays strain/variety has crazy amounts of THC percentage in it, too potent compared to the cannabis long way ago like 60 + years ago.

[@stingylizard]

​@@Rimi-s8kStill available to growers. The issue is that the A Gold no longer comes from growing in the soil,wind,rain,etc of Acapulco. Like the other old school land race-types--Columbian brown nuggets,the pines and the skunks of yesteryear...it was all about where they were grown that gave us that good 'ol 70's vibe.

[@frankenstein6677]

I've used (and still use) weed to treat my chronic headaches. It did make my life a lot better, though I only use it an average of once a month (same with alcohol), currently. The pains aren't as bad nor as lengthy as they were in my youth.

[@glennrobinson7193]

Marijuana kept me poor all my life. Negatively impacted on the most important relationship I had, i.e. with my late mother. It took away self drive to achieve and diminished motivation to succeed and get ahead in life. Probably affected my lungs too.

[@brandaoberg4841]

I smoked every day for 7 years, and quit like 4 months ago because it started giving me an insane amount of anxiety every time I was high. It makes my head cloudy, and I can't think properly. I can't hold conversations like I can when sober. I struggle with thinking as logically as I do when sober. It has definitely changed my brain over those 7 years and I just can't enjoy it anymore.

[@brandaoberg4841]

And my memory was significantly better at age 17 than it is currently. I'm only 23 and I can't remember shit anymore.

[@TequilaStandifer8888]

Wow you’re so young I’m glad you were able to stop please keep going ❤

[@Jose-Gonzalez-cfl]

My memory is gone and so has motivation. I hope I get to that stage of not enjoying it anymore.

[@brimstonebull]

Everyone who smokes thinks they’ll be the next Seth Rogen, bursting with energy and humor and creativity. Maybe some reach higher levels than they’d normally be capable of but in my experience, marijuana is a negative influence in most people’s lives

[@smuirhead3107]

I’ve smoked for 30 yrs and not a chronic for some years now. Marijuana has been the only constant in my life but my life was obliterated. So I’m thinking of quitting. For six months, just like my friend here started out saying. Why not try stopping. And my reasons are to see if my brain might function better. So your comment is very inspiring and I’m glad you took the leap and are glad you did

[@adammcgill9844]

I use cannabis daily for help dealing with nerve pain that was the result of a car accident. I also use it to deal with morning nausea that stems from my type 1 diabetes and the “dawn effect” which causes my blood sugar to spike while I’m asleep just before dawn. It’s much easier to go to work when you don’t feel like you’re going to throw up until your morning basal injection of insulin finally kicks in. It has had some negative impact on my life but that’s mostly been from social stigma. Some professional fields are harder to advance in if your colleagues suspect you use cannabis.

[@alexeastman5521]

Watching this while on shrooms and hitting the bong

[@Seekingtruth-mx3ur]

Lol

[@patricemccormick9086]

Lol

[@gilliancarlson229]

My rule every day is to treat it like a reward. Once I've been productive to a degree for the day, I get to have a bowl. 💫☁️😙💨😶‍🌫️🥴☁️💫

[@laithharrington4461]

As somone working in the cannabis industry and a standing medicle user it will be what you make of it. It's not going to make a driven person lazy or the other way around. I used to never sleep due to a haunting past I use it to wind down and pass out. I believe cannabis makes a place for self reflection and is an excellent tool to add to meditation. It has helped me through alot of healing and self development. If your just using it as an escape and getting to blasted to see reality everyday that's not a problem with cannabis that's a problem with the user.

[@atheistanarchist]

The thumbnail already told me everything I need to know! Thanks Dr. K! 🙏

[@RicardoPicena]

Smoking cannabis helped me from the age of 21-22 til now (35) cope with life but i do own & run businesses & my non-profit consist of helping yourself through ACTIONS & healthy practices that keeps our mind, body & spirit aligned! Overall I think we should be aware of how ANYTHING outside of oneself has a possibility to create an addiction/habit because we are creatures of habit. Finding healthy habits / practices is key… We are all going to eventually leave this earth plane so the most common sense thing to do is to be consciously aware of what we do & how it effects us & those around us 🙏♥️

[@rileylane]

Addiction, depression, anxiety are normal reactions to a world ravaged by climate change, war, capitalism, facism, poverty etc. I'm not going to feel guilty for smoking weed. It's better than opioids and self harm IMHO.

[@benrojas5444]

Touch grass...

[@rileylane]

@@benrojas5444 i do daily. Thanks for the unsolicited advice.

[@rileylane]

@benrojas5444 i do, regularly. Thank you for the unsolicited advice.

[@Ghostgurl90]

I beg to differ on the alcohol stand with relationships. It happens too with couples who were addicted to weed too. My partner and formed a bond over weed. It was not healthy for me and I became christian and gave it up for good. Well since I am the only sober one now the relationship has been harder. It doesn't matter what substance it is it's an addiction. And it can ruin your relationships.

[@treyspencer3101]

So I'm at 4:18 and you just said that marijuana makes you more susceptible to other addictions. While I do agree, I also would like to state that the opposite can ALSO be true. After about a 6 year haiatus, I started using weed this spring. Before I started using, I had a cigarette addiction and a soda/sugar/processed food addiction. I have ADD/ADHD symptoms and often struggle with getting dopamine, basically I'm a stimulation junky. So, before I started smoking I was overweight and incredibly very inflamed. Because of the stimulation I got from weed, I was able to quit drinking soda altogether and started eating one meal a day. I also quit smoking cigarettea and NOW for the last few weeks I've gotten started on a carnivore diet, I'm down 50 pounds since around May and I have no inflammation. Just wanted to say, I am someone who understands weed can be harmful, but in my use case I have found it incredibly helpful to actually eliminate other addictive behavior. One thing I know was a HUGE help, I was able to give up soda/caffeine with essentially zero side-effects which I largely credit to my cannabis use. Other times when I have tried to quit, I've experienced terrible headaches and energy swings.

[@cvrdur]

Incredible video, this video shines light on so many conditions that are actually rather hard to find on the web or without speaking to somebody with the experiences. The same points I've been trying to preach to my friends.

[@kiradavis436]

both my parents were alcoholics so i chose marijuana as my vice at 15, almost 18 now and taking a serious t break. the drug has fueled so many of my bad decisions. Now that im sober im coming to lots of realizations about my life and behavior. i would use to alleviate pmdd symptoms and for social anxiety but youre so right about rebound anxiety. I also had terrible chs so the high wasn’t even enjoyable anymore it became a way to numb myself. also very right about it being a gateway drug i started to steal my moms xans, smoke cigs, and try psychs which sent me into a psychotic episode. but now i’ve chosen to stop hanging out with people who encouraged my impulses and fed my withdrawals and i feel like my spark is finally coming back and my depression is decreasing. these doctors are absolutely spot on i’m glad they’re spreading awareness especially with how popular the drug is becoming with younger and younger people.

[@sweetbeep]

Does this mean you had physical withdrawal symptoms upon stopping it or lowering the dose?

[@Asdf34079]

Addiction forms when you are not connected enough to anyone else. So you bond with a substance.

[@QuintinChrist]

Or connected with yourself

[@sack9975]

I used to get along with all my stoned coworkers. Then I quit smoking and a couple months after I started noticing how absent minded and easily distracted and unproductive they were. They are completely oblivious to this as well. I will never start smoking again

[@WilcoxNotreallythere]

Maybe they're stoned because their work / life is unfulfilling.

[@numbers9696]

@RussianBot69420 chicken-egg thing maybe

[@OscarLimaMike]

I suffer from severe ADHD and PTSD I smoked weed for over thirty years. This description is right on the money for me. Thank you for this. I wish I could have talked to this man when I was 14.

[@Jmay411]

My son’s grades started failing, he went from mild social anxiety to severe social anxiety but he’s in denial of all of this. I started experiencing paranoia & delusions after using for over a decade. My appetite decreased and I became severely underweight. I had more POTS symptoms & social anxiety issues, I started having a negative effect getting high & full blown panic attacks . After I quit, I stopped the fainting spells now I just get dizzy SOMETIMES when I’m not drinking enough water. I feel more alert. I sometimes wonder if the legalization of it made it worse and now it’s so strong that it’s not even fun anymore too.

[@InvictusAlchemy]

You can absolutely recognize that it’s holding you back if you’re rebounding into anxiety or depressive states without it and know you’re capable of learning to regulate that for yourself and recognize that you’ve developed a dependency on it. I did. Quit that and cigarettes full stop over two years ago. People can be in denial about it, but our bodies are made to know what’s what, and our minds are not separate from that. We need to have conversations based on those scientifically proven facts.

[@ryanmorse5052]

This video is the best discussion of marijuana I’ve ever encountered. Thank you for gathering all of these perspectives into one video.

[@Ben-wn1bo]

I have a bunch of weed just sitting in my desk, haven't smoked in like a month, smoking just gives me anxiety now. I smoked because i had chronic pain, now my oain is gone, dont need to smoke anymore

[@eligoldman9200]

I basically stoped weed for 3 months due to addiction and when I smoked once it was right back. However, the key difference between then and now is that I no longer use weed to compensate for my mental state. The addiction is there still but I basically only seek to do it recreationally or to satisfy a physical and mental addiction. It’s so much easier to resist since i am very aware of what it has done to me.

[@devbagsmusic]

I work a full-time job as a land surveyor, I compose music for video games and bands/projects, lift weights three times a week and I use edibles everyday. I feel that I’ve figured out what works for me. It calms my mind and helps me analyze the pain in a meaningful way. It’s possible to use it well! 🙂

[@TC8787-yq7og]

Some of my friends in their 30s are zombified because of chronic weed usage, people who claim it’s harmless are unbelievably dangerous.

[@SohnoZ]

This is too one sided for my taste. I don't want to downplay the risks of Cannabis usage, and especially young people should be a lot more aware of those. However, I also cannot ignore how much Cannabis has helped me. Especially in high stress times and depression. It's a powerful medicine, but misused most of the time. The problem with only involving psychiatrist in the discussion is that they see the most problematic cases. They dont see the down to earth engineer, carpenter or doctor who smokes occasionally. They should promote healthy usage, not constantly poke on the risks.

[@thathanka]

Throughout the whole video many of the doctors did mention that not everyone reacts in such a way, but it's detrimental for many people because marijuana is paraded as the "good" or "healthy" drug when it's really the CBD (canniboid) part of the drug that has benefits. The only way to help people who struggle the negative sides of marijuana is education on it. It's not a personal attack, it's just information that's important to acknowledge. People constantly talk about the misuse and negative effects of stimulants (i.e. adderall, ritalin, etc...), and as someone who has a prescription for one, I completely understand and appreciate the conversations around that. What may be medication for me, may send others into mania or drug induced psychosis. It's important to recognize that marijuana is just like any medication; it isn't for everyone.

[@thamnolia]

I smoked all day for 10 yrs., quit totally for 11 yrs. Suffered with heartburn and anxiety during those 11 yrs. Now I'm back on for 12 yrs, all day. Life is better with weed.

[@ridingwiththeking]

its hard to explain paranoia some people learn to work through it so but i found that creepy feeling hindered my day to day life. I guess if i could make a recommendation from an alcoholic who tried to use weed to stop drinking id say not to do either. weed is too uncomfortable at times and too expensive.

[@Skatelifefool]

I've quit weed, alcohol and nicotine, and by far one of the most alleviating feelings I have is that I simply do not need to obtain any of them anymore. With a drug of choice you always need to have it, be scheduled to go get it on time, and you worry if you have enough or if you'll run out before the fun is up.

[@francesmartel7948]

I hate it because it only makes me really paranoic , not relaxed , like a lot of people. I hate it.

[@allysonnicole6211]

Same.

[@RetroletsplayGBA]

I started using the thca they sell in smoke shops out here, helps with my mental but doesn't give me anxiety, I'm assuming since it's more like CBD than weed.

[@ludziguilty7816]

That paranoia is the reason I started smoking alone in my home, and then I became socially distant 😒😒😒

[@jordanmarazzi]

@@ludziguilty7816haha me too I am 24 now but started at 16 and when I got to 20 I began to distance myself and chilled in my room (I live by myself) for literally years , now I quit and return to weed and now been smoking for 1 month straight but trying to quit again now because it slows my progression in life down a lot

[@skypiev4438]

On day 3 with no Thc vap, I’m so done. You don’t realize how much it holds you back until you have wasted over a decade smoking.

[@okamixp8416]

Yes the only time i felt happy is if i could come home and see i still have some left to feel my emotions again ive always had problems with feeling numb weed helped me a lot then it switched starting getting terrible anxiety and worse weed can cause psychosis in some people

[@VincentGonzalez-k2j]

Bro said thc vape😭😭😭😭😭yo ass definitely 15

[@skypiev4438]

@@VincentGonzalez-k2j I’m 34

[@meganwhite7270]

How's it going? Have you been able abstain from vaping? I'm asking because I'm only one day in and I'm looking for success stories

[@batintheattic7293]

I think it's really important to remember that even though 'producers' have been striving for more potent marijuana strains - people who use marijuana aren't all using the same potency. In it's most basic manifestation - there might be a massive difference when using the leaves from a plant and using the efflorescence. And there are, I've noticed, big variations in the latent potency of available strains. I don't believe that everybody who uses it necessarily goes after the strongest they can find. People seeking to self destruct - they might go for the most potent form of weed they can find. Many people aren't trying to self destruct. They might be trying to gently enhance and ameliorate their lives. If I wanted to self destruct - I'd use alcohol. I know alcohol can totally neutralise the job of higher brain function. Even just a couple of glasses of wine and I'm ready to do things that there is no way I would want to do otherwise.

[@Astrolofax]

Great point. We definitely need breaks to assess who we are at our base level

[@frederikspudnik1792]

So how am i supposed to treat my anxiety during my 6 month break? Xanax has worse issues. Buspar doesnt really help me. So would i have a problem stopping for 6 months? Hell yea, but i use it to treat CPTSD I know he covers this. Just saying.

[@charlesrichardson6663]

Nothing like people who don’t smoke saying how much smoking is dangerous for you 🎉