So my parents caught me stoned last night. I lied and told them I'd only done it about 15 times. They ended up telling me stories about smoking when they were in high school, and they both mentioned that the years that they smoked a lot of pot were the years that they were the most mentally unstable. They talked to me about how smoking pot makes thc latch onto brain cells and how it can effect learning. I have to admit, I have had a tough time with school lately. They also expressed concern about my development because I'm only 16. I knew most of what they told me already though. My dad said that what he believes happened to him was that he started smoking in HS, and the latched thc influenced his decision making skills heavily, and that is why he continued to smoke. A similar thing has happened to me. I used to be completely anti-pot until I started using it semi-frequently. Until last night, I was convinced that marijuana was a gift from the heavens that everyone should enjoy. I was also nearly convinced that smoking is nearly harmless. However, my parents gave me the biggest reality check, and I am not considering not smoking until college.
This may not apply to anyone, but I thought I should warn people that they could be smoking without guilt due to the thc and pot's ability to influence people's decisions even when they aren't stoned.
