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<blockquote data-quote="Elsi" data-source="post: 741450" data-attributes="member: 23349"><p>Woah - wait a minute. Does this really make you a hypocrite? There is a big difference between recreational drug use that impacts someone's ability to succeed in school/work/life and legitimate therapeutic use of the same drug. If you were prescribed opioids to control pain after a surgery, would you be a hypocrite for not letting your kids borrow them for recreational use?</p><p></p><p>I realize that the legal issues around marijuana make this feel more complicated. But to me, it really isn't. There is a difference between using something therapeutically to be able to manage a condition and using it recreationally in a way that interferes with life. </p><p></p><p>I'm also in a state where it is illegal. My sister has MS and was having hundreds of mini seizures daily in addition to chronic pain. She is using cannabis to control the pain and seizures. I do not begrudge her this. I wish it was legal here for her sake. Nothing else worked for her.</p><p></p><p>That doesn't stop me from wanting my son to NOT use it, because his use is irresponsible and is making his life worse, not better. He will CLAIM it is medicinal - for anxiety - but the truth is he just likes being high. I truly believe it has increased his anxiety and paranoia long-term. He is not working with a doctor or taking measured doses on a schedule to control a set of symptoms. He is getting high recreationally, with friends and acquaintances, and prioritizing getting weed (and other drugs) over keeping a job, paying for safe housing, going to school or doing anything else to be a productive and self-supporting member of society. BIG DIFFERENCE!</p><p></p><p>So no, I don't actually feel any cognitive dissonance in saying I think my sister should have it and my son should not. </p><p></p><p>I'm glad you're finding relief. I also live with chronic pain. I know how hard it can make it to get through the day. I'm mostly controlling things through lifestyle changes (anti-inflammatory diet and yoga) but if it gets really bad again I wouldn't rule out your approach.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elsi, post: 741450, member: 23349"] Woah - wait a minute. Does this really make you a hypocrite? There is a big difference between recreational drug use that impacts someone's ability to succeed in school/work/life and legitimate therapeutic use of the same drug. If you were prescribed opioids to control pain after a surgery, would you be a hypocrite for not letting your kids borrow them for recreational use? I realize that the legal issues around marijuana make this feel more complicated. But to me, it really isn't. There is a difference between using something therapeutically to be able to manage a condition and using it recreationally in a way that interferes with life. I'm also in a state where it is illegal. My sister has MS and was having hundreds of mini seizures daily in addition to chronic pain. She is using cannabis to control the pain and seizures. I do not begrudge her this. I wish it was legal here for her sake. Nothing else worked for her. That doesn't stop me from wanting my son to NOT use it, because his use is irresponsible and is making his life worse, not better. He will CLAIM it is medicinal - for anxiety - but the truth is he just likes being high. I truly believe it has increased his anxiety and paranoia long-term. He is not working with a doctor or taking measured doses on a schedule to control a set of symptoms. He is getting high recreationally, with friends and acquaintances, and prioritizing getting weed (and other drugs) over keeping a job, paying for safe housing, going to school or doing anything else to be a productive and self-supporting member of society. BIG DIFFERENCE! So no, I don't actually feel any cognitive dissonance in saying I think my sister should have it and my son should not. I'm glad you're finding relief. I also live with chronic pain. I know how hard it can make it to get through the day. I'm mostly controlling things through lifestyle changes (anti-inflammatory diet and yoga) but if it gets really bad again I wouldn't rule out your approach. [/QUOTE]
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