I've been using this forum for a long time, gathering info, finally decided to join today
My weed saga:
Growing up where I did, I was offered plenty of pot at a young age. I always loved the way it smelled but was too scared to try it until 13-14. Tried it, didnt get anything from it. For YEARS I would smoke socially, not really seeing why weed was so popular, and thinking it must be more of a placeebo high than anything. Then, around the age of 20,21, I started dating a girl who was a big pothead. After the first couple of times we smoked together, I guess my body had finally been properly introduced to MJ, and I finally saw the light, and fell in love with the high. Loved everything about it. Took away my stress, anxiety, put a smile on my face, made every event memoriable and all the worrying details vanish. Even though I now absolutely loved MJ for some reason, I kept it as a weekend only thing. Me n this girl dated on/off for 2-3 years before breaking up, I had already quit smoking by then. Didnt smoke for another 2 years (during which a horrible, short term marriage came and went) and I finally reminded myself of that sweet woman who would never decieve me, went and bought the most overpriced sack of brickweed I'd ever bought and got the highest I'd ever been in my life.
Well over those last couple years, my health had declined in several different areas, and I was starting to realize the medical benefits beyond the ever needed mood enhancements. I quickly became a daily smoker. Having always had respiratory problems, smoking bowls irritated my throat. I heard about vaporizing, and started doing research online. My first vape was an 'oobie' user-lit one hitter style vape. As soon as I got the first hit, I knew I had switched over.
Now I have an Extreme Q, thanks to info on this forum mostly. I have also just ordered a Solo, and am clearing out all my combustion pieces that have little sentimental value. Right now, I could list multiple mental and physical issues that marijuana addresses. Vaping turns an old time method into a modern one, that reduces the sides effects of inhalation to nothing more than cottonmouth. You can medicate in public,without bothering others. The flavours that are extracted are an extra bonus,plus vaping is more efficient. I still keep a pack of papers around, but I havnt lit a bowl in my own home for quite some time now