I think the problem is when you base your activities around smoking weed. I think it should only be secondary to whatever whether it be socializing with friends or whooping your friend's ass in a video game. You shouldn't smoke just to smoke and do nothing. That is addiction.

Marijuana IS addictive if you have an addictive personality. You could have been addicted to alcohol or sleep aids. You could be addicted to anything else too.

Weed shouldn't be your life, it should be a insignificant part of it or a hobby. Growing weed should be considered the same as a gardening hobby, without much to do with weed.

Good for you Tim. It isn't for everyone and you got yourself away from something that was negatively affecting your life. It probably isn't the same for most people, but you are your own person. Life is too short and too big to spend in your basement smoking when there is a whole world out there.

Too much of anything is bad for you, even if it isn't physically bad for you. Think about that for awhile.