i could quit cold turkey without much difficulty if i had any desire or need to... i often go through times where i have to quit for awhile for various reasons....

also, i personally know there are times occassionally that i have turned to weed as a crutch of sorts, but 99.9% of the time i smoke it is simply because i want to... not to forget the worlds troubles... seeking an altered state of counsciousness simply because it feels good (for chemical reasons) physically... not a crutch for me