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 Weed is a drug and that’s a fact. I didn’t say it didn’t help people. It does help some people and very few use it properly (right temp, balloon 🎈 etc) to get the benefit without the high. 

I am not someone who benefits from drugs. I do respect all paths of healing and recovery. ❤️‍🩹 

For my recovery, I am 💯 abstinent from all mind-altering substances. It takes some work for pain management (I popped a rib out of place 2x this week). But it’s possible. Most people want the easier, softer way… 

Weed being legal in many states is complicated… and it uncomplicates things too. 

I’m a hard ass on recovery but also believe in harm reduction…and even psychedelics done right. (I find most use these as an excuse to go back out). 

Worked in the field of addiction for 4.5 years. I have seen so much. The fact is there is help for whatever someone needs to recover from—and there are more options than ever. It’s making the right choice that’s important. It’s life and death. I’m tired of burying people.