I leaned heavily on cannabis for about a decade to help self-medicate depression. While I used it unceremoniously and without intention, it was the first chemical that provided some measure of physical relief.
However, I found that from a mental wellness perspective, relying on it as a daily medicine only suppressed what needed healing and kept me perpetually out of balance. I was stuck in this weird, comfortably numb limbo state.
It’s only relatively recently that I’ve reawakened to myself, which was solely possible by leaving cannabis in my rearview mirror.
With this said, I’d love your opinion, because I’m a strong believer in the healing power of psychoactive molecules: Compared to the other substances in your list, cannabis seems to be the only one with a high potential for abuse. For those who find relief/wisdom in its effects, how can they avoid falling into an addiction trap?
Fascinating article, thank you for writing.
I leaned heavily on cannabis for about a decade to help self-medicate depression. While I used it unceremoniously and without intention, it was the first chemical that provided some measure of physical relief.
However, I found that from a mental wellness perspective, relying on it as a daily medicine only suppressed what needed healing and kept me perpetually out of balance. I was stuck in this weird, comfortably numb limbo state.
It’s only relatively recently that I’ve reawakened to myself, which was solely possible by leaving cannabis in my rearview mirror.
With this said, I’d love your opinion, because I’m a strong believer in the healing power of psychoactive molecules: Compared to the other substances in your list, cannabis seems to be the only one with a high potential for abuse. For those who find relief/wisdom in its effects, how can they avoid falling into an addiction trap?