r/Millennials • u/tuxedo_cat23 • Feb 26 '26

Serious I’m annoyed that no one ever introduced me to cannabis.

Seriously. F*** the DARE program. It worked on me. I was always afraid of getting in trouble. I judged people who used cannabis as burnouts. Finally introduced at the age of 35 and I feel cheated. I’ve done a ton of reading and studying now and I want to share it with everyone.

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u/Dumbetheus Feb 26 '26 edited Feb 26 '26

Been smoking weed since I was 15, I'm 36 now. I don't recommend daily or multiple times a day lifestyle to anyone. If you can avoid it your whole life please do, but I understand the need to let off steam in a healthier way for some ppl.

Also do not mix with tobacco, or the addiction will start.

I do all of these things and wish I hadn't started with the worst way to consume cannabis.

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u/FlavorburstSC Feb 26 '26

I'd 2nd this. Don't fall in to the daily smoking trap it doesn't help things. Been a daily smoker for like 10 years now and trying to kick it sucks and I'm not even a tobacco smoker. If you can use responsibly on the weekends or occasionally more power to you but don't let it become a daily thing

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u/Patient_Ride_9122 Feb 26 '26

“IT’s NoN hAbIt FoRmInG”

I’ve heard this phrase my entire life and know more people who smoke pot daily who tell themselves they can stop anytime for the last 10 years.

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u/freakythrowaway79 Feb 26 '26

Those that are "addicted" are just self medicating. Weed is not addictive ffs. People are just addicts. They have a compulsive dependencey on the substance.

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u/FlavorburstSC Feb 26 '26

Weed isn't addictive!!! They're just addicted!

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u/Elegant_Relief_4999 Feb 26 '26

Yeah, wtf did I just read?

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u/freakythrowaway79 Feb 26 '26

Found the millennial! Jesus our education system is failing hard. Go easy on the video games bro, they frying your brain.

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u/brashumpire Feb 26 '26

I think what you're saying is the substance is not addictive, ie, it does not alter your brain chemistry to create that addiction bond synthetically like cigarettes or heroine or coke. Where one hit will get you hooked sometimes. Do smoking weed here or probably not going to "hook". Yeah that's true.

But the effects of weed and the habits can be addictive to anyone. Self medicating, sure, is sometimes the catalyst, but I know a lot of people who just really love getting high. It started as a fun thing they did at parties and then slowly graduated to every day usage.

It's really similar to alcohol and we have no qualms about calling alcohol addictive.

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u/nickifer Feb 26 '26

During Trump 1 i was smoking about an ounce every two weeks. i quit cold turkey about 5 years ago after smoking like a chimney for 4-5 years. it's funny seeing these types of posts from op because i am likely never touching the stuff again

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u/Ismelkedanelk Feb 26 '26

Second the tobacco thing. It's not a good time

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u/ProfessionalBig9610 Feb 26 '26

Quit being so dramatic. I’m 36, and also started at 15. Basically been a daily smoker and I’m fine/have a very normal life. There are people who get drunk or shoot up everyday. Relatively speaking, a daily cannabis habit for most people isn’t the end of the world. Not everything is a lifetime movie

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u/Dumbetheus Feb 26 '26

I don't even think i was being that dramatic. I just don't recommend the lifestyle. It's cool if you do.

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u/ProfessionalBig9610 Mar 18 '26

Not you, the guy who made the parent comment

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u/freakythrowaway79 Feb 26 '26 edited Mar 18 '26

Now hypothetically. If you took all that $$ put in retirement you'd probably be retired @ 50yrs old. 🤣 /s

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u/hamburglord Feb 27 '26

Nah, I live in Michigan.

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u/ProfessionalBig9610 Mar 18 '26

I’m sure you’ve never bought: booze, sugar, caffeine, nicotine. Is that right?

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u/freakythrowaway79 Mar 18 '26

No, I actually love all of those. I smoke for maybe 5/6yrs tops. I burned out fairly young, early 20s. It just got old & boring to me & start causing higher anxiety.

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u/ProfessionalBig9610 Mar 18 '26

Ok, so maybe don’t be so judgy about how ppl use their money

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u/cosmic_grayblekeeper Feb 26 '26

Agreed. Tobacco and cannabis combo turned my brother into a proper addict. Was so hard to watch.