Is it all worth it in the end?

[jayson]

So I wanna start this thread off by saying that I do smoke weed, not on the regular, but on occasion. I also support the legalization, medical use, and other associated things. What my question boils down to, is whether it is really worth it to smoke weed, with all of the given consequences, pitfalls, societal attitudes towards it, and the overall outcome of living life as a weed smoker? I mean, down the road, people have to worry about a job, a family, and other things that it seems weed would get in the way of. Now I don't support the stereotypical lifestyle of a good educated, wealthy, familyman, but I just wanna know what u guys feel about the matter? Does it affect your life to the point where you have changed for the worse, has it resulted in negative consequences, lost relationships, etc.? And those of you who smoke it on the regular, how do you fit it in to your lifestyle?

I know this is kind of a long thread, but I feel it is an important thing to talk about, as people get into things without seeing the end result or consequences. Any feedback would be nice. Thanks.:thumbsup:

you've been mis-lead bro.

weed doesnt make good people turn bad. we do that all by ourselves, although for some individual's weed can influence it and/or be a catalyst to a major problem.

i can tell you about stoners who are in university and on their way to gradschool and i can show you stoners who have no direction in life.

it is possible to lead a responsible & successful life and smoke alot of MJ on the side.

[Coelho]

Well... for me, the answer to the OPs question is an "OF COURSE"!!! :rastasmoke:
Smoking is worth every gram of it... unfortunately, our society does not think its a good thing, so many of us have to hide our smoking habits, and to try to dodge from the problems (with law, jobs, etc) caused by it, or rather, to adjust our lifes to allow us to keep smoking without much troubles.
Anyway... there was a thread about it not long ago... look at:

http://boards.cannabis.com/cannabis-...is-do-you.html

And you will see HOW its worth to all of us! :thumbsup::jointsmile::rastasmoke::stoned:

[Dave Byrd]

For me and my wife, no. Not worth it to personally use. Too risky legally and too risky health wise if smoked. She plans to become a vape-head when she retires, but she wants it to be medically justified and legal when that time comes.

For many many people, yes it is worth it. For health. For sanity. For relaxation. I just really don't see any difference between a few tokes as medicine or a few tokes as a few sips of red wine. We're got to keep educating folks, though, and also keep using reason and caution.

[jimmy8778]

i do feel that it impacts everyones life in a profound way. But the impact is only as strong as the way you feel about weed itself. Many people "grow out" of weed, because as their life progresses, it becomes less of a priority, while some people continually use it throughout their life, are any one of them better off or worse than the other? It depends on if you think of weed as something that is a sort of immature act, or a way to just something to occupy the time, and its what we're doing, or if you think of it as a positive experience, something that is enjoyable, or even something that relieves pain.

the way that the people around you percieve MJ is also a factor, if the people in your life dont smoke, then eventually you may stop as well because the risks, or the lack of connections with weed dries up, so you stop, or you become friends with more people who smoke, and may start to smoke more. or you may see your friends who smoke doing something which you personally dont agree with and feel that smoking is no longer something that you enjoy, or feel is necessary.

every situation is different, i can see myself going either way, i know that there is a time coming up where i will smoke less and less, and possibly none, and i wont have much of an issue with it. I would also like to imagine that i would still continue to smoke after that part of my life is over. Which also means that for the time being i also want to continue smoking, and do not wish for the slower time ahead, but i feel that it would be necessary, and unavoidable, not that i would get in trouble, but who can say for sure what will happen?

[skushh]

after a long days of work i think im due for a little high ya know