"just..."

This may very well be an unpopular post. That's ok. You may not agree with me. That's ok. You may agree with me. That's okay too.

This post is not about the medicinal properties of THC or hemp or any of the positive things that can come from mj. This post is not about the legalities or if it should or shouldn't be legal. It's not legal where I live and therefore, it's an illegal substance so "but it SHOULD be legal" is not a valid argument to this particular post.

I have smoked weed. I have enjoyed a few edibles in my day. That's just my disclaimer so nobody can say, "but you...".

Here's when I have a problem with weed (and alcohol for that matter or really any substance (food included) that you may be using)...

If you are willing to throw away the stability of your family to consistently get high, it's not "just" weed.

If you are willing to put your child at risk because of your actions, it's not "just" weed.

If you have no other goal in your day than to get high, it's not "just" weed.

If you are not able to gain willful employment because you can't pass a drug test, it's not "just" weed.

If you like to get high every once in awhile, it's "just" weed.

If your life consists of so much more than just chasing that high, it's "just" weed.

If you are a productive member of society and are self-supporting and still smoke weed, it's "just" weed.

If you are using weed to medicate and that's the ONLY time you use it, it's "just" weed.

If whatever substance you are using is in fact no longer optional but required for living, you may have a problem. Let's get help. I need help with food. I need help with cigarettes. I need help. Do you need help? If so, reach out. Please. Addiction to anything never impacts just the person using. Never.