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by yieldcrv 1001 days ago
That’s why everyone else is doing it, or very many.

Additionally, weed doesn't cause hangovers or its not a validated side effect, a little brain fog for some.

There is very little “I used to be an alcoholic” or “I’m pregnant”. No excuses necessary and most people don't need one. It’s normal enough not to matter.

People are content avoiding it as a carcinogen as it is for basically every organ in the digestive tract. On the carcinogen front and weed consumption, many people aren’t smoking their weed (or not primarily or not often), they use edibles or drinks too.

So there’s a burgeoning shift in patterns, but its common enough for it not to just be recovering people that garner the imagine of being sloppy at one point. Very well adjusted people are just not interested.

But its not just weed as a competitor. I run into completely sober people too, they just never started anything and aren't interested. No religious thing, no belief system. People from multiple different circles. I go out with an in shape woman and there’s a non-negligible chance there’s no vice.

My patterns going out haven't changed much, but I’ve stopped buying six packs. Its made a surprising difference, I appreciate it.