Daima , as always, has passed on some great advice.
Our fears stem from lack of understanding. When we learn and understand the things we fear we take them into ourselves and use them as strengths rather than weaknesses. The only way to overcome fears is to face them and keep ourselves open to what they have to offer.
When you have mastered your fear of something it will lead you to a new opportunity to learn from many areas in life.
When you overcome a fear you recieve a gift. A gift of one more piece of the puzzle. Another clue to the great mystery.
There is nothing to truly fear in this life. Nothing is really out to harm us but some of our fellow man. The world is simply not orchestrated that way.
Children of society are taught to avoid their silences and their aloneness because it is in this time that we can hear our own inner voices that challenge the structures that confine us. They are illusions and those who seek their silences for counsel know this.
Marijuana helps to shed this and open us to that sacred inner voice without filter.
So, avoiding what fears you will weaken you and hold back your evolution. Period.
The boogeyman is you.

I hope this helps.

peace.