“Weed Is Much Worse For You Than You Think” - How It Affects The Brain & What You Can Do to Quit

I smoked weed for over 30 years, I never thought I could quit, and 20 years later, I don’t understand why I didn’t quit earlier. I did enjoy the high and the social aspect of it. I did spend huge amounts of money and that I regret. My life revolved around partying and getting stoned, now I care about my health and my family. If had the chance to do it all over again, I will never smoke or drink for that matter.

I prefer this over my adderall 😭 weed doesn’t give me heart palpitations and still helps me focus just as much as my adderall

I'm 2 days clean 😅 I started smoking as an adolescent and have quit a few times like in pregnancy and during COVID, and for spiritual reasons. I've always believed it helped with anxiety. However, the past year I've been using quite a bit and noticed everytime I do, my anxiety increases, my heart rate goes up and I have racing thoughts. This talk came at a good time, I have a lot of purpose and I'm getting sober for my career, my business, and my family. ❤

I know weed is not good mentally, but when you have too much on your plate and no one there to support you or help you even worse try to destroy you in every opportunity they get, this is the only thing keeping me sane

As someone who quit weed over five years ago, I won't go back. I simply value my natural brain chemistry (and mental clarity) too much. Also, my financial health would take a huge hit, no pun intended 😏 At the end of the day, unless you are of a small percentage, there's a really good chance you'll get stuck in the dopamine deficit cycle and end up a slave to a plant. I can look back and see how much damage it did to my health, my mind, my life choices, my finances, and my spirit. There is value in keeping out minds naturally functioning and finding healthy ways to cope with stress and emotional pain. As a result of a healthier lifestyle, I'm 40lbs lighter. I see pictures of myself before and am shocked, not the least of which because I didn't realize just how overweight I was.

Helps with my seizures and medication side effects. Those are a lot worse than cannabis.

The most pertinent question regarding Marijuana is whether or not you can perform at the same level of productivity and proficiency as a normal person. If Marijuana reduces your cognitive abilities, your ability of dexterity when you are high, you should consider your own physiological and mental response to Marijuana.

5 years sober I was tested for autism which i think was the cause for the “social anxiety”, which was the cause of the weed and alcohol abuse. Alcohol particularly allowed me to be more normal.

Years ago (2016) I smoked some marijuana in my garage to escape the stress of life (this was my common practice at the time) but for whatever reason, this time I was deeply struck with the question "Why did you do this?" And not in some superficial way. My mind was not satisfied with simple answers like "because it feels good", etc... which I guess may have sufficed before. I was haunted by the question in fact. For whatever reason, a "switch flipped" and since that day I have never been able to consume mj without embarking on a sort of profound inquiry about my deepest unconscious motivations, my trauma, my latent desires. Yes, I have dipped my toe in the waters here and there over the years since then, but I can no longer use marijuana as I did before and I have no desire to do so either. Perhaps it is a blessing and a curse, but thankfully nowadays there is no fear attached to the idea of actually looking inward. I have spent the years since exploring my trauma and defense mechanisms through meditation, specifically self-inquiry. I wonder if this happens to others? Will you share if you have some type of similar experience? Love to all. 🙏🙏🙏

I think it is very niave as a society to go from "total criminalisation" to "total acceptance with no side effects whatsoever". I advocate for more legit research with the potent mj of today and publishing real, reputable findings. I have been a pothead for 30 years. I relate to a lot of what this guy is saying. I would like to quit, I have tried. Never in my adult life have I gone for a whole calendar year without it. And that bothers me.

I quit 2 weeks ago. I'm a psych undergrad and couldn't ignore the plethora of research we now have to suggest that THC is way more damaging than we once thought. Im looking forward to not being in a cloud of semi psychosis 247.

Seems like this video was made by anti cannabis folks.

Love Doctor K but I'm familiar with the current science on THC and he much like Huberman talk about it in a negative light HOWEVER this more opinion then anything they learned due to having MD/PHD next to their name. FACT we need a lot more studies and science on this. Very little evidence to support this is dangerous in moderation for a healthy adult.

I'm 59, and although I have every opportunity to smoke weed if I want to, I don't. I remember back in the 80s when I used to smoke weed, I was a complete idiot. Moron. Bonehead, I couldn't function. Why would I do that to myself now???

These compilation videos are great to provide multiple "data points" of view and to see patterns/trends/directionality in the conceptualizing such a broad complex swath in taking THC. Much mahalo!

Btw, I have quit. I quit for pregnancy and for drug tests in illegal states. This is why I live in COLORADO. MY LIFE CHANGED POSITIVELY 100 PERCENT

Moderation and reverence for mary is the key for me. I use it at low doses a few times a week during the day because when i smoke it’s like an upper for me. Soon as i take that couple tokes it’s time to get things done and do some positive shit

I’m curious about weed and hearth health. I’m starting to see a connection to it effecting the heart negatively.

My cravings involve being productive. With marijuana, i cant resist the urge to to take care of the tasks of my life or dive into a project idea that would normally feel overwhelming to engage in.

Alcohol abuse is in a different class than cannabis use.