"Here's What I Think About Weed" - Dr Mike Israetel

[@ChrisWillx]

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[@ajjbs7580]

You need to do edibles with Joey Coco Diaz, 80mg is a joke. He and Lee were doing 2000mg and still functioning, ok, Lee not so much but Joey was fine....

[@ExtendedTrap]

Nice T-shirt! That band rocks!!!

[@julieshea8450]

I went to rehab for alcohol 11 times. Almost died twice. Finally gave up on AA, started smoking weed, and I've been alcohol free for 8 years.

[@storms4063]

That’s awesome. Similar experience here…stopped drinking in 2012 ✌🏼❤️

[@themissinglightninglink]

​@@DJShaferScottyou ever notice "weed haters" are almost always heavy drinkers? Been my experience anyway

[@varalvaro2721]

Congratulations!

[@mrs4377]

They call that California sober

[@1995BlackBombay]

I did the same but with dope. I’m 3 years clean from dope.

[@IamBlaze23]

I stopped smoking but I love it will do again when I have achieved something

[@IamBlaze23]

@@socialhostage8534 yeah I can't but I know people that are productive af while high but that's sadly not me

[@ElMoeMan]

Great way to keep yourself disciplined and almost like a reward system great stuff!

[@moodybuddha]

I couldn't agree more. I'm the same on this

[@IamBlaze23]

@@ElMoeMan yeah its actually a graet motivation haha

[@salsa2264]

i do the same thing right now man we got this man! appreciate the comment for even more inspiration dude, peace!

[@stevee.7419]

I like Dr. Mike. He’s a powerhouse and straight shooter with no BS perspective on fitness and nutrition.

[@Mr_Case_Time]

I use weed to give myself a panic attack every once in a while. The panic itself sucks obviously, but when I get through it I have a renewed sense of appreciation.

[@breathinglead871]

You're a strange one lol

[@psymi-hk1fp]

weird like Walz

[@DenzilPeters]

I have exactly the same reaction to weed these days. Was a weed addict for years. Now it just makes me extremely anxious and it's a good dose once in a while to appreciate my sobriety, like you said.

[@John-us2ns]

@@psymi-hk1fp Troll bot post, probably Russian. Ignore

[@acemanhomer1]

I think that’s pretty much what a “bad trip” does for you when it comes to shrooms too….but, it’s also what causes some people to lose their minds….however, some people benefit from the ego-death by fire method, me included my friend… PS weed is my goto, shrooms I JUST did for the first time last year. First trip was “happy”, the second one, the BAD trip haha, but both I do feel were necessary at the time.

[@streetstangify]

Flower pre and post workouts for me. Been doing it for over a year and has produced incredible results. Everyone is different though. I felt less joint pain, mind to muscle connection is top notch, and motivation follows ESPECIALLY with some banger tunes, and not to mention good meal to follow and amazing recovery. Most couldn't hand weed/workout mix understandably, so being a certified pothead helps.

[@egg789456123]

💯

[@newsoftheday420]

Don't you find your muscles just don't work properly, I can do resistance training in the gym easy, what I can't do is kickboxing, my speed and control just goes out the window but I do have considerably more stamina on the green.

[@raimesey]

Totally agree with this, especially the mind muscle connection! I find myself able to focus on my reps more and squeeze out a few more compared to bring sober. My best workouts are when I’m high.

[@jeltoninc.8542]

I just left a similar comment under a different thread. Weed gives me anxiety on occasion, and that anxiety can be channeled into pushing my workout/run harder. Sometimes I feel better doing yard work when stoned.

[@streetstangify]

@@newsoftheday420 opposite actually. For me, i focus a lot more on eccentric and full rom. Its sounds cheesy, but you’ll know when you hit that because in a “high” sense its almost an orgasmic blood flow pump in that particular area. I realize this response sounds like a high one, but it’s also because I am.

[@Paisan06]

I was a 20-year heavy smoker. 5 months off weed now, and I don't care to go back. I can finally remember my dreams.

[@60gsBabyyy]

Because you can actually dream. Marihuana and most depressant drugs work as a REM blocker. When you consume them you are not really sleeping, you are just sedated.

[@wan2shuffle]

I only remember the terror of the dreams, not the dream itself

[@masonmansitomargiela1399]

Bro I get the craziest dreams after quitting

[@Mr_I_Got_One_Of_Those]

@@masonmansitomargiela1399same but it doesn’t last forever eventually it stops 😂

[@trippy325]

I'm one of those people that still dreams and remembers my dreams with weed. Some people who have PTSD want a break from their dreams. Everyone's different.

[@ebaylistentomusic]

55 year near daily weed smoker here. Excellent health, great work from home business for almost 30 years, happily married, happy in general. It works quite well for me but I may be an outlier.

[@ebaylistentomusic]

@NickDLifts Very consistent 10-6 sleeper. I walk 3-4 miles daily and do dumbbells every other day. No junk or processed food.

[@joshelson11]

@NickDLifts probably because you are consuming too close to bedtime. Try to stop 2-3 hours before you go to sleep and it should improve. I track my sleep with a whoop and it helped a lot for me.

[@johntomik4632]

No anxiety?

[@mangomd]

You just described me.

[@tman8897]

Whats your work from home business?

[@galapalafala]

Between 20 and 80 mg omg! I took 20 mg one time on a plane and had a vasovagal response. Thought I was having a heart attack, sweat dripping down the back of my leg while sitting there trying to act like everything is fine. At some point I just accepted that I might have been having a heart attack and committed to not telling anybody and dying in my seat. Lol

[@ugk26]

I eat 200mg a night. Yes, tested from a dispo in Michigan actually.

[@FeelingPeculiar]

LOL, I'm sorry this made me laugh way too hard. Unfortunately I've been in the same boat as you before, not the exact situation, but similar.

[@Th3.alchemist]

Lol been there.

[@Frac_lives_matter]

Sounds fun

[@galapalafala]

@@ugk26 😲

[@LawrenceJenner]

The phrase “on weed” just cracks me up

[@MelodicMethod]

you ever look at a twenty dollar bill...ON WEEEEEED!?!?!?!

[@jessesargent4097]

same 😆 even tho it the term I've always used

[@Trevorj333]

that and "do weed"

[@sarawitt834]

@@MelodicMethod yessssss I immediately went into movie quote mode!!

[@zhieson]

You two are probably the most entertaining, interesting and informative people on KZbin. Love seeing this collab!

[@pauljames9596]

Marijuana is BY FAR safer to consume than alcohol AND pharmaceutical drugs. I'll take weed over anything

[@Verytots]

what I’m sayin

[@Madonnalitta1]

Very true, but large amounts of anything won't do you any good.

[@BirdieBlrrrd]

Even weed every day can impact your life a lot, but I love it as well

[@Ocelot1937]

Alright snoop dog.

[@StarshipTroooper]

It's funny how weed justifiers/lovers HAVE TO SAY "its SaFEr tHaN ALcoHoL." Cant help themselves! Teens should stay the hell away from weed. Adults who like it, whatever do ya thing.

[@drwayne_carter9115]

I smoked almost every day and all day long for 10 years. I was high functioning. I got through university while high with a 3.5 gpa, i landed 2 solid high paying jobs, drove high, etc. It had been giving me anxiety for the last few years, then I quit cold turkey a year ago after i had a disassociation panic attack. It was my wake call that i needed to quit or surfer more severe permanent mental health issues.

[@marcussmart3275]

That's led grown for ya. Get some outdoor or hps/mh grown. Led lighting makes it more psychoactive. It sques the thc to cbd ratio, in favor of thc. So it's a super pointed high and has zero balance to it. I've witnessed my medication change throughout the years and researched why, found out a bunch of sideways thinking from around 2014 on to present day.

[@926paaja]

❤awesome!!! Your brain is thanking you for it!

[@926paaja]

@@marcussmart3275stupid advice!

[@larrytate1657]

@@marcussmart3275 is there any scientific evidence yet showing that CBD protects from THC? Or is it a bro science hope?

[@lonerblader85]

Yeah pot is massively overrated

[@billygnosis6976]

I find peace through weed and it has always been incredibly beneficial to me. I do believe some people are more programed to accept this than others.....Alcohol seems to get a pass, unfortunately it is much more destructive to people, families and society at large.

[@thekidsallgrownup]

I am such a high functioning stoner...Wake up, smoke, coffee, work up til lunch (cinema production), quick puff, work out for lunch (1.5 hrs), eat, polish off a joint, finish the work day and typically sneak in a puff during.....after work, SMOKE AGAIN, Parkour or Fight Training for a couple hours, smoke after, eat dinner, take a few puffs and chill for the night....With a child and kitty cat to take care of none the less so yeah. People are usually astounded but I've been smoking for 30 years on the nose. Definitely an addict!

[@thekidsallgrownup]

@Actinide-Firemaw I can feel that too. I have those moments as well - like Dr. Mike said though, when I ain't got much to do lol.

[@tarahamrick9252]

​@Actinide-Firemawand thats where the issue lies. Most DAILY weed users don't abuse other substances really at all. This is only found with weed and most hard drug users can't can't do it because of paranoia? We like weed because it lessens stress etc and calms us but isn't bullshit made in a lab the govt is selling us. You're just a junkie. That's the issue. Lifelong pothead will get throwing into the drug addict category category a lot of folks.. when that's like comparing coffee to heroin. If all they do is smoke weed and they have a job etc. It causes zero issues. You just want to be trashed because you have no goals or passion.

[@InternetSado]

I'm a medical cannabis patient in the UK and we can only legally use our medicine with a medical device called a nebuliser, and it essentially "cooks" the cannabis until it releases vapour and you inhale that, and your lungs are far less irritated because it is not harsh smoke.

[@JadenZeCreator]

These are also called dry herb vapes. By far the best option to consume cannabis in my opinion.

[@Just-Fonz]

People often overlook that cannabis can be a tool for reducing training impact rather than enhancing performance. It affects muscle fiber recruitment and coordination, making you less efficient during exercise. This can actually help minimize damage and allow for training with less intensity, which may aid in recovery. It’s not about pushing harder, but rather about managing the stress on your body during workouts

[@nicmafia]

nothing better than a fat spliff before going to the gym. helps me get in the zone to work out

[@alexdivietro249]

Same! Really improves the mind-muscle connection for me.

[@BirdieBlrrrd]

@@alexdivietro249yep. It’s like meditation as far as how much more you feel your body and muscles in response to the weight. Like ohm chanting shows you about your lungs and stuff.

[@georgesmith3876]

Same as , bang on some music and your away with the fairies . One issue I have is most of the time I have no idea how many reps I do get to 7 the rest is a mystery 😂

[@canieto1]

I wish that worked for me but every time I try that it just makes everything seem like it’s super hard and even doing one set I feel completely exhausted. However, going mountain biking while super high is the funniest thing ever. Go figure.

[@charlesegan9193]

It ruins your sleep and decreases your test. Weed sabotages your gains.

[@microcosmoscreeping8334]

Working out on weed is great. Hard the first 10 mins but after that I enter the zone and muscle mind connection is next level

[@volsirk]

I'm a botanist who grows cannabis as a hobby. The reason different weed when smoked does cause different effects is because of the entourage effect of the terpenes and secondary cannabinoids that are unique to each strain of cannabis. A high cbd strain is very different to a high thcv strain for example. So people are not just pulling your leg when they say that different strains can elicit different effects and that if you have paranoia problems with one there are many others you probably won't. However, most of these secondary things are lost in the process of chemically stripping the thc out of trim (basically plant scraps that still contain thc that are not good enough quality to sell as dispensary weed.) Most large companies that make edibles/vapes use this chemical process rather than a heated press due to it being a much more time efficient method, but in doing so they destroy the entourage effect and just give you pure thc to get you fucked up. It works but that's why you don't get the same specific effects as smoking or dry vaping select strains of marijuana. Obviously if you don't want to put strain on your lungs and want easily measurable dosages edibles are a great alternative, but it is not hippy mumbo jumbo to say that a particular strain will feel very different effect wise to another. They simply lose that in using gasses like butane/propane or alcohol as solvents to distill their thc extract.

[@volsirk]

Oh, fun bonus thcv is a secondary cannabinoid that actually causes appetite suppression. So for any fellow lifters who struggle fighting the munchies try some strains higher in that. I personally grow a strain called royal thcv that is only 7% thc but also 7% thcv and its like a cup of coffee that eliminates some of my anxiety disorder and eliminates food drive. I can work or function in public great after taking it, where i cannot work on other much more thc potent strains.

[@trickjeminus]

I’ve smoked weed for 12 years, pretty much day in day out, several times a day. Anyone that says that weed is innocuous is lying to you. There have been clear negative effects from my abuse of it. Either consume moderately (once a week, or less), or don’t consume at all. That’s my advice as a lifetime chronic smoker who’s struggling with quitting.

[@scootaymildo1070]

I quit smoking daily after about 12 years and you sound just how I was at that point. Just be really strict with yourself for a few weeks and it gets a lot easier. It'll suck. Your sleep will be shitty and you'll be irritable, but if you really want it enough it actually isn't that hard. After a few weeks you'll start sleeping great and will feel fresher and more alert than you have in the last 12 years. Using exercise to tire yourself out will also really help. Great thing is now I can dabble no problem, whether thats at a friend's house who does it or when I'm off work for a week then putting it down is no big issue at all anymore. That's how I've been for the last ~10 years. I wouldn't recommend doing that until you're convinced you definitely won't fall into the same cycle. Took me about 3 months but I'm sure it varies for everyone, you might even find you're done with it altogether! A few of my friends did that and never looked back.

[@DJDinnerPlaTe]

Drugs affect everyone differently. Some people I know in high school who were stoners, some became millionaires and some became meth heads. It’s really just a person to person thing

[@mrt2760]

So glad I clicked on this…I have exactly the same noise in my head all the time, weed quietens it down and makes me feel “normal”

[@sarawitt834]

Yes. You're among friends haha. I was just noting that Dr. Mike articulates my thoughts and things I say, every time he opens his mouth. It's a comforting feeling to know I'm not the only one.

[@rg5445]

I must keep it iunder control because I like it and can abuse it but, it makes me happy and in today’s world that is a good thing.

[@skippylippy547]

RG - What do you mean by "in today's world"? How is "todays world" different from any other time period in history?

[@rg5445]

@@skippylippy547 The biggest reason, the Internet. My Grandfather could’ve lived a thousand years and he wouldn’t seen what I can see on the internet in a single day. It’s hard to know for sure what this is doing to people and society at large but I have my suspicions and it doesn’t seem good.

[@skippylippy547]

@@rg5445 Thank you RG. That's a very reasonable response. That makes sense. 👍

[@lucasfernandez3112]

​@@rg5445 My man, being in the internet is not a must you know? I deleted all my social media exactly because of this, the world is the world and is fucked up and always has been and it would keep being like this and also a great place to live and be at the same time, stop surfing so much the web and use the internet as what intendted, as a encylopedia and a tool

[@jacobkrebs7248]

Might hinder sleep, but it's a net positive sleep by helping with sleep anxiety and vivid nightmares from ptsd. Love it for that

[@mikemugs7]

Exactly, i'll take 8 hours of less quality sleep, than not being able to fall asleep because of anxiety, until 3 am

[@sarawitt834]

Getting stoned after a workout, and watching this... has me absolutely sure that Dr. Mike is my spirit animal. That man says the things I think, and it is honestly so wonderful to know I'm not the only one.

[@vinvin4884]

I've had a lot of experience training with weed. There are upsides and downsides. First, cannabis has been shown to influence interoception, which is the process of sensing and perceiving internal bodily states. It can affect how individuals interpret these signals, often intensifying awareness of bodily sensations. I've had the best workouts ever while stoned, with the most intense mind-muscle connection ever. Second, it 100% helps you physically relax after an intense training session. However, cannabis has also been shown to reduce REM sleep and cause sleep fragmentation. In my opinion, this completely negates the first two benefits. If you do not get adequate sleep you are severely harming every single aspect of your health. I had to stop for this reason.

[@user-rg4vz4mb4o]

It only effects sleep if you go to sleep still high. If you sleep once the effects subside, there is no disturbance in the sleep process.

[@dturtles33]

Interesting! I'm a heavy user and big into fitness. I have the EXACT SAME experience, except for the sleep. I sleep deeply, no REM just like you said, no dreams. But I'm refreshed after 6 hours, easily. I miss dreaming, but my sleep feels effective. I feel great, I wonder what I'm losing with my lack of dreams

[@colincampbell4261]

​@@dturtles33when stopping weed after being a regular user you can have have the most vivid colourful dreams. When stopping alcohol you get horrible semi halucinations visual and audio, nasty creepy things in the room with you. Much rather withdraw from thc.

[@vinvin4884]

@@user-rg4vz4mb4o That's simply not true. The effects of cannabis last significantly longer than the period for which you are impaired.

[@vinvin4884]

@@dturtles33 Lack of dreams points to a lack of REM sleep. I'd wager even though you feel refreshed you are still leaving benefits of sleep on the table. As an experiment, try going without weed for 1 week. You don't have to quit. Just see how your sleep patterns change after 4-5 days stone sober. For me, I realized I had a huge sleep debt accumulated.

[@davidmacadam6073]

I used weed daily for years and quit 2 years ago. Best decision ever.

[@WillStephensArt]

How did you replace the coping mechanism???

[@davidmacadam6073]

@WillStephensArt I have lots of hobbies and workout daily.

[@WillStephensArt]

@@davidmacadam6073 thanks 🙏

[@Filluptheboard12]

People dont realize how addicting it is until you try to stop, congrats man

[@Jerry-b7f]

​@@Filluptheboard12anything can and is addicting. It's part of human behavior. But marijuana is not addictive anymore than chewing gum or sex is. Learn what you're talking about.

[@DarkKn1ght430]

I'm an RN and use it for ADHD on my off days. Better alternative than taking Adderall. For me combining weed with a good diet, sleep, and heavy lifting, eliminates the need for me to take stimulant medication.

[@saccaed]

1-3mg seems to be near the range for people that deal with back pain. Was great when cannabis became legal in my state and all the relatives started calling. Got a lot of people off opioid drugs they were using to deal with pain from previous injuries.

[@Madonnalitta1]

That's a win.

[@UmamiPapi]

I find CBD to be better for pain.

[@saccaed]

@@UmamiPapi CBD is good. Availability used to be an issue. Price still is. CBD is the way to go though for relief with non of the THC effects. So long as the cannabis is not bread to be a high THC strain though it still will work well for pain relief.

[@mcawesomest1]

It was life changing for my autoimmune disease and being able to pass kidney stones without Opioids or strong pain meds. Pain meds make me wired and I’m a fast metabolizer so They would wear off… I didn’t like how they made me feel and it didn’t feel like it work very well.

[@Mapletime]

Taking a break from weed is really valuable and I think regular use is probably detrimental for most people. That said I still enjoy the occasional smoke session or edible and going for a walk or cooking and just relaxing generally. I feel it's much better than alcohol on average in terms of health consequences.

[@codyd._]

People that have never built up a tolerance think of weed as something so powerful

[@KeenPeach]

Best decision i ever made was quitting alcohol and cigarettes. Then not long after that i quit drinking coffee. I love not having to rely on a substance to get me in a mood or out of a mood. I just embrace what I'm feeling and who i am every second of everyday and rely on getting quality sleep and exercise. Works better than any drug I've ever tried.

[@mufay8032]

Weed is my pre-workout. One cone before gym, and I'm good for the whole session. I lift heavier with good form, and my mind-to-muscle connection is top notch and I'm locked in. The only downfall is my cravings after gym. Currently in the process of training my brain to be more disciplined; otherwise, I punish myself (no greens and intense cardio ses lol)

[@Robot123abcbeep]

I literally do the same lol 😂

[@Randommie]

Haha good man.. in the same boat

[@alvarez.l9422]

I will often take 30 milligrams at night, close my eyes and listen to music. The experience is amazing!

[@shmegory3741]

its interesting how wildly different weed can affect people.

[@johnanderson1245]

That’s for sure. I have to be done totally for the day before I can torch a bowl and space out because it renders me completely useless.

[@926paaja]

@@johnanderson1245wow sounds great 😢

[@mikemugs7]

Not to mention different strains of weed. Indica chills me out, calms be down, helps me sleep. Sativa gives me energy and slight anxiety

[@ItsNikoHIMself]

It supports hunger and chillness. No problems consuming weed after a good workout session and after eating.

[@SekeliGreco]

BRING ME THE HORIZON SHIRT?? Brotha!! YESS!

[@harrisonmccartney4878]

I like coffee, weed and a good workout in the mornings. The coffee and weed get me into this supercharged state where I feel like I have a ton of energy, but my focus and thought process nosedives, so that's why I do something productive but physical. Usually some weight lifting followed by running for cardio, then a shower and meditation, and by the time I'm done with all that, I've come down from my weed high but I still have some of the residual effects which actually improves my focus, and the caffeine keeps me from feeling like I'm going to crash out. Then I do my work for the day (I write books and play music for a living), which takes up about 5-7 hours, so clocking a normal workday, then in the evening I have dinner and a little bit of weed to relax and settle down, followed by a leisure activity (socializing, playing videogames, intimacy, reading, watching movies, listening to music, etc.), and then once I've had my 2-3 hours of fun and Zen I sober up and go to sleep, start it all over again the next day. This is what works for me specifically. I have one friend who can rip 6 dabs in a row and it helps his ADHD and it's the only way he can get work done. I have other friends whose weed use is entirely social, so they'll only smoke at parties but not on their own time, and then I have friends who can't smoke weed at all because it gives them anxiety or makes them too lazy to do the things they want to do. Everyone has to find what's right for them with weed, and sometimes it can mean weed isn't right for you at all. For myself I know I can use weed during workouts and leisure time, but not during work or when I need to be mentally engaged.

[@astromigui]

Weed helps me a lot for sport and creative thinking. It's true that it makes you think less and that is relaxing if you're an overthinker. Of course everything has is downside, but weed affects ecerybody differently

[@geoms6263]

you kept lying to yourself.

[@jeltoninc.8542]

Weed gives me anxiety sometimes which actually helps me get through a hard workout easier hahah

[@astromigui]

@@geoms6263 I don't think being aware of positives and negatives is lying to himself. It's mindfullness. I know what it does and know what it doesn't.

[@trippy325]

I ADORE weed. And I'm here to say you don't NEED to like it Chris. You do you.

[@LucizenVisuals]

Great little snippet, it’s nice to hear your guys’ honest thoughts and experiences about weed. I was laughing so hard at Chris hawaii edible day story 😂. This convo is giving me Joe rogan vibes, just no holding back. Really enjoyed it.

[@nmbr1ctrman]

There's a lot of variability between terpenes, dosage, consumption method and type of cannabinoids. You'll also find that your calorie intake affects the high. There's a tool for everything. Most people have no idea what to get and what to avoid.

[@lroyjohnston5560]

In my experience weed is an amplifier of how u already feel

[@chasetherightenergy]

I've done a few workouts on weed and which totally changed my perspective on lifting. I'd literally feel like i spiritually was lifting for GOD while sensing every musclefiber in my body in 4K.

[@robinmckinney25]

Long time drinker and smoker.. quit alcohol and very rarely use THC. Not judging others, but I just don't enjoy it like I used too. Responsible adults should be free to choose what they want to do.

[@toneabet6252]

I cannot control my weed usage, feels just like what Dr Mike described. I really enjoy it. Once a week turns into weekends only, then into every night. I get more and more depressed over time, probably from the messed up sleep as well. It's a shame because it starts off so therapeutic. I've quit now and it's been really challenging

[@theprof1t]

Sativa via oil pen has been the best pre-workout for me. Mind muscle connection and focus is just different

[@MrM0saic]

I was on heroin for 20 years. I lost my arm. Then I called to Jesus, he pulled me out of the hell i was in. Been growing weed ever since I’m 6 years off H. My weed is my medicine, from the ground

[@terrykearns1790]

I train after a smoke and the mind muscle connection is unreal. It also helps me relax after a heavy workout. I find it extremely beneficial. I dont drink alcohol and find weed for better for me but it's all personal preference.

[@spencerguffey5078]

Regular consumption of weed (more than once or twice a week) for most people has long term negative affects.... and it happens so slowly it's really hard to notice once you get "bad".

[@NRPKnumbers]

it's different for everyone though i guess, iv'e smoked a 3.5g zip a day the past 10 years with no affect other than being a little slow on thinking, if i quit for a day or 2 and refresh my brain i'm back to normal

[@AfffS-oz5sd]

So would you like to list those effects and where you got your information or did you just randomly come up with that number/frequency?

[@ExtendedTrap]

@@AfffS-oz5sd Exactly my thought. Just some dude repeating stuff he heard on CNN...

[@spencerguffey5078]

@@AfffS-oz5sd im 40 years old. started smoking when i was 16. i was hi,gh from the tiime i woke up until the time i went to sleep for multiple years of my life. i grew for 3-4 years. i sold for many years. everyone i surrounded myself with was a smoker for years of my life. its purely anecdotal and based on my own personal observations with myself and those around me over 20 or so years.

[@mrpk1719]

​@ExtendedTrap so you think weed has zero side effects?

[@HappyG1lm0re]

A kickback every now and then or at the end of the day is great if it doesn't negatively impact your life. +1 for weed.

[@lucasglowacki4683]

Alcohol is extremely unpredictable, that’s why most violent crime is committed while drunk…

[@geoms6263]

...and women

[@Harrkin]

I get what you're saying and yes/no. Not to get too semantic but Alcohol is VERY predictable and it's effects are also VERY predictable. People, however, are not. I look at alcohol kind of like an Acetone for your personality that strips off the mask and lets out the raw stuff underneath. The unpredictability comes with that even the person doing the drinking doesn't necessarily know what'll come out if you strip off enough of that initial Social Mask.

[@teuneijk]

Bill hicks has such a good piece of comedy on this, if you are a comedy fan you should watch it :)

[@Suds1407]

@@HarrkinI think OP was tryna say that alcohol is more unpredictable relative to weed

[@tonygivenchy1571]

it should only be for recreational purposes and not for coping... use it after completing tasks and activities to relax or for pleasure not before.. occasionally give yourself a detox to remind yourself you can do without it then you can do it again.

[@LifeOfAChampPodcast]

This duo is elite!!!!

[@Dilly_Villy]

I started using medical cannabis when I turned 20 years old and I started to use it before I would go to work (electrical) and it would help unbelievably but I learned quickly to moderate it. I love that I take it for an illness and now i can handle a lot more than any of my friends

[@taylorhardaway8031]

I took a Delta 9 a few months ago and wanted nothing more than to come down from that. My mind frame was so warped and strange. My body wasn’t really comfortable either.

[@jonvia]

Cannabis has always fit my personality way more so than alcohol. Plus its the best post workout on the market!!!

[@Fritz-r9s]

Love y’all’s videos

[@shotgun-enjoyer]

My relationship with weed is exactly like Mikes, dosage and everything. This whole time I thought I was alone in only doing edibles (I hate smoking) and nothing else. Mike you’re the goat

[@RandyPass]

Funny, weed takes some of my intellectual faculties into overdrive. I think slower, which allows me to examine ideas at a more granular level.

[@jzubs]

yeah if i need any of that quickly, the weed is horrible for that, but i do agree with the sentiment of examining things closer, albeit at a MUCH slower pace

[@JohnStiletto]

It really depends on the work i have to do. If it's thinking i don't but if it's feeling for a problem i do, it makes me better.

[@BinaryCommando]

Dr. Weed Israel is my favorite bodybuilder

[@samuelepelisseri]

U mean Dr High Kushratel?

[@schneckeimschlamm1390]

It isn't reliable if you just want to smoke weed and don't know mich about that strain but if you know what strain you want the strain is always the same and in that sense very reliable for yourself it's true that the same strain can feel different for other people but the strains you chose always feel the same to you if it's the same strain

[@Lakoda26]

I get that stopping the thought cycles from CBD.

[@Domn879]

I used to work all the time high. Like, long term planning, data driven, project leadership work. You get used to it. But I came to realise that my adrenaline was always up, it was stressful, I was just amping the difficulty level up. I concluded that cannot be healthy for my nervous system and stopped. I do miss it but it was a silly way to live life for me. I am certain there are people who thrive in that manner though.

[@eye-of-omega]

Did it all day every day for a decade. No real benefit aside from slight permahigh. It messed up my ability to speak to some extent for a while. Its self induced ruhtardation. And it stops you from having dreams at night.

[@ivancastillo661]

My dreams have come back and are intense.

[@mgallegos94]

Same here. I'm aiming to stay sober for at least 6 months to assess how I feel. Not saying I'll never smoke again, but I really gotta think about being more mindful of my usage. But overall the effects haven't been great for me.

[@DarkoFitCoach]

So key is balance. A child could have told u that

[@eye-of-omega]

@@DarkoFitCoach what a child wouldn't tell you is, it also wrecks your blood pressure and makes you susceptible to cardio/ pulmonary infections and pneumonia.

[@DarkoFitCoach]

@@eye-of-omega for some. For some. Just like anything. For some its bad for some zero negatives. Key words: for some

[@ImperiumOfLuther]

I understand what Chris says when he says that its not something for him so much! I was like this for about 8 years. I used to smoke amd ide just get horrible experiences. Now ive started again but medically and its completely different effect for me! It really works for me its great! (It definitely isnt for everyone) I guess i got a bit lucky finding something that didnt give me the horrible experiences ive had before.

[@mc365mc]

Interesting, when I smoke I think too much. To the point I can't relax or fall asleep. I end up laying staring at the ceiling as my thoughts race for hours. After my 20's I kinda gave it up on any type of regular basis.

[@muddymondays1125]

I love training on cannabis. Before and after and anytime I’m stressed , way better than drinking

[@patrickcrowley821]

No mention of weed and recovery here?

[@cthomas3356]

Weed is by far the best pre-workout, none of those stimulant jitters. Plus the mind muscle connection is next level.

[@Clobercow1]

Doing a lot of THC is basically like having zero short term memory.

[@evanmuller1967]

I agree with everything Dr. Mike said, and have smoked daily for roughly 10 years for effectively the same reasons. But after switching to those sneaky vape pens 5ish years ago, the increased accessibility was a killer for me; I still only puffed at night after work and dinner, but when you start taking 10+ hits a night two things happen... 1. Your tolerance reaches an astronomical level, and you need more and more to get high. It's also way easier to sneak off and get high without the smell. We're not smoking that "loud" anymore, but the dosage is 10x at least. 2. Vaping weed will destroy your throat and lungs. I'm into Sports, fitness, etc. but my breathing is now completely fucked from vaping marijuana. Lung capacity seems okay, but it's my throat / breathing passageway that is damaged. Trust me, you do not want to lose your breathing. Imagine the very source of life, the one physiological act that is supposed to calm you now cause your existential dread. I feel like an absolute tool saying this, but DO NOT vape weed guys. Smoke flower if you must, but edibles are preferred.

[@IamBlaze23]

Jesus that Michael Jackson joke 😂

[@brodle]

dr mike would be in my dream blunt rotation for sure

[@trapperjohn8508]

There's an ad for AG1 at the end. Can anyone offer objective opinion on the product? Much appreciated.

[@Damon-bx6xo]

Saw another video that debunked it, saying most of the ingredients are far to Lil to be any benefit. Just a big marketing thing going on. NOT WORTH IT!.

[@Rahmoparmo]

I’ve seen some clips from Bryan Johnson (the billionaire trying to live as long as possible) he has critiqued it heavily and essentially called it an overpriced useless product.

[@dylan.-6527]

You can get wheat grass powder and other greens powder for like $10. Maybe add a mult vitamin. And ashwangha. Super cheap. It's BS.

[@Existential_Conditioning]

This resonates with me SOOO much. I sometimes have so many ideas that i have literally headaches. I'm pretty afraid about using substances to numb them cause i think i could become addicted very soon

[@ivancastillo661]

I stopped smoking 6 months ago. A really good decision so far. More focus. Less stupidity.

[@chris284able]

I smoke n I don’t feel or do no stupidity. It’s just you.

[@colinbradfield72]

Man, the first stuff he said about constantly being serious and analyzing in your head that’s definitely a reason I would do it

[@TheEpikCrafters]

Bunch of people in these comments seeing replacing their addictions with another addiction as a success.

[@TheSpecialJ11]

From what I've seen and experienced, weed is the perfect drug for chilling out a disregulated nervous system. This comes at a hormonal cost, so your gains won't be as good and if you do it too much it'll cause its own kind of disregulation. If you're trying to minmax your athletic performance, you should avoid cannabis and avoid needing cannabis, so don't overtrain, underrecover, etc. But if you do end up with a screwed up sympathetic nervous system, say from an injury and stress at work combined, then it can help ease the recovery at the cost of being a top performer, but the stress and the injury were already in the way of that And all this being said, it's way better than alcohol in terms of health and fitness.

[@doyourhomeworkthenrave]

Watched this on a bump of k.

[@kinganton616]

I have weed everyday in a small capacity and I’ve got to say from coming from mental illness and always in my own head it’s the best

[@wildhorseranch128]

Weed seems innocuous, but once you quit you realize it wasn't...

[@sirobellino]

True. I'd say "everything in excess is unhealthy" aplies to cannabis too.

[@dunklerkaiser1]

RSO 1.5 - 2 hrs before workout. Mega focus, crazy mind/muscle bond, less fatigue. Transcendent.

[@stephenwilkinson8888]

I love Dr. Mike's confidence and humor!! 💪 The interviewer clearly doesn't know anything about weed. His arch type argument on weed an alcohol was laughable.

[@f3niks]

Dr. Mike, thank you for your honesty and objective perspective on the MJ 💪🤟🙏

[@mommakimmins5554]

I smoke to maintain a low base level to help with my chronic health issues. Now and then I like to get BLASTED, but because I've kept the low base level for nearly a decade I don't go to the moon in the same way. I've lost the dissociative, almost hallucinogenic affects. It would be nice to be able to get that when I want it

[@mommakimmins5554]

Either it's the tolerance or my thyroid. Idk at this point

[@thesandhaus9689]

This is awesome. Dr Mike is cool as hell. Weed made me a far better athlete and also helped boost my metabolism. When I found weed I also stopped drinking and lost virtually all of my internal body fat. I for sure think alcohol after age 40 adds fat around the organs.

[@ArtistSoul]

I love smoking up pre workout 💪🏾 People don't understand how I do it but it lessens some of my anxiety about being watched or embarrassed when I'm in the gym. Combine that with my large noise cancelling headphones and for at least an hour I'm like a little kid in gym class again just having fun using different machines

[@smokeythek]

I use sativa 50mg edibles preworkout, and it gets me focused. Way better than caffeine.

[@CVsnaredevil]

I used weed for about 7 years for medical reasons. Quit cold turkey this year to improve sperm quality as the Mrs. and I are trying to conceive. I’m getting WAY more stuff done and digestion has improved. I still use every once in a while if I need to get to sleep early for an early work day or flight but I don’t think I’ll ever go back to using everyday. P.S. Weed is amazing for meditation so I’ll probably also use it occasionally for meditation reasons.

[@miki_mao]

The calm it down and not take the brain seriously resonates a lot. Recovery for work outs another huge reason as well, but for some people not taking it seriously is the gate way to productivity.

[@astronomydork4377]

Thoughts are things that pop in and out of our perceived existence. Many of these thoughts originated elsewhere. We have free will to accept and reject whatever thought the spotlight is placed upon. It is a vibe choice. Not allowing the thought actually puts more energy into it.

[@jameswalker7420]

Drinking messes up my ability to workout, both that day and the next and possibly beyond. Weed seems to have inconsistent immediate effects on my workouts, sometimes it really gets me going and sometimes it makes me feel my tiredness and laziness. But the next day it doesn't affect me at all, which is far better that the lazy hangover alcohol consumption gives.

[@seraphim6245]

The only time I take a recreational drug is though a drink, *either with alcohol or caffeine*, because *I like how the drink tastes* with feeling of being *depressant or stimulate effects being unwanted*. Since weed doesn’t even have a taste to it I don’t even bother with it.

[@kerrychase3265]

Love your podcast! Although marijuana is not for everyone. I have to say as someone with ADHD, I too cannot smoke and work. However, due to the current market in most states of recreational use, I recommend people do their research and ask questions about strains and potency cuz that makes a huge difference. For me, my constant racing thoughts, smoking an indica at night, helps me sleep but also I have done some hybrids that can help with concentration and the ability to see things more clearly.

[@creedxdesign]

3:18 most relatable Dr. Mike moment ever.

[@andrewmcewan8081]

instead of checking the product with ag1 check the owners history. after doing so decide if you want to give him any of your money.