Is mmj worth it?

*read through if you want
all of my high school years, i was this depressed quiet kid that had nothing interesting to say, didn't get invited anywhere, had few friends, even fewer that I considered my closer buddies. I had pretty bad social anxiety and generally loathed every other person I saw, not understanding how they could act so upbeat all the time. Then pot came into my life during my second last year. my social anxiety disappeared completely(as long as i didnt open up to the wrong people) my conversations started getting much more meaningful and i looked forward to going to school, learning and socializing with people, even if they weren't my friends per se. in addition to that i realized how shitty i was treating my body and started working out and eating much more(still in progress), managing my time to fit everything i wanted to accomplish without sacrificing anything, and just felt generally good about myself. grades went up too from 60's to 80s-90s. my sleep cycle has also vastly improved. i remember there were times where i wanted to shut everything out and disappear from reality just for that extra hour sleep, because i felt just so horrible about waking up, and that 'escapism' feeling haunted me for the rest of the day and made me a recluse even with those i could trust. after mj i woke up feeling extremely well rested and could go about my day without sulking or anything. i guess it really helped me put my OWN life in order instead of relying on some fantasy thinking everything would resolve itself magically.

anyways im done with my little rant, the real question i want to ask the community is, would mmj be worth or even obtainable it while finishing last year high school and continuing to uni/college?
there are a number of things that it greatly helps, as well as provides motivation to get my shit together.
anxiety
sleep
eating
stress
time management
school
general sense of well being
pain relief
heartburn relief(when not smoking)
improved concentration(i.e, focusing on one task at a time, doing a good job and not half assing it)
and there are a bunch of others that may not be strictly medicinal benefits, but still could be considered benefits nonetheless, such as figuring out what is genuinely a need or a want, the consequences and benefits associated with actions etc...
meh
and one more thing, would it be simpler to grow it? not talking about anything massive, only personal use with a bit of surplus if that's even realistic.
thanks for your input
PS I live in ontario, clearing things up in case someone doesn't notice my location

 

Exactly, but see i have no idea yet if i may even qualify, or how reasonable my doctor would be after i explained to him all of these benefits. I'm going tomorrow actually, and hoping it will bring some positive results The reason im doubtful right now is because my parents still may choose to take action, even though i am quite sure that they are legally not entitled to do so after 18. Time will tell I suppose.

 

Always glad to hear another fellow stoner's accomplishments with the help of this wonderful herb . The conversation bit really relates, i could go about making mistakes and have nothing to blame it on except the high, and people were fine with that as long as my context wasn't completely outrageous XD really understanding how it was best to talk to certain individuals was possible because of first interacting with them under the influence, and applying the same things that seemed to make conversation flow, sober. you could say that doing anything you would normally do high changes your approach to things, for the better in most cases, and that approach sticks with you even in a 'normal' state of consciousness. As for getting that coveted mmj card, i shall find out in about a day . Thanks for the post

 

All in moderation

Although functioning under the prolonged influence pot has never been such a big of an issue as the occasional drink, no matter what dosage i take of either. Simply said, i much less prefer having my body intoxicated until I: inevitably pass out and/or can no longer be called a rational human being haha. Only passed out from pot once, and in a safe location to my relief. Being 'too altered', as you put it does have its benefits if practiced under safe and controllable circumstances, mind blowing experiences await. Used in the wrong time and place however can lead to disaster.

 

sure thing! i'll keep you posted on how it went down, and best of luck in applying for yours as well

 

that's exactly how i feel right now. nobody except a select few know what kind of person i really am, most see this quiet boring metalhead dude XD. oh how i wish more knew the talkative side of me... money is also an issue for sure. careful about toking up at school though, as fun as it is you can zone out especially if it's a class not best suited towards your interests. if you can take that chance however, talking to new people has always been a cool experience

 

that's a first
interesting to see where growing got you heh
do you think it highly depends on location though? as in what type of house you live in

 

Thanks, err.. Granny if I may call you that? sorry Im still new here, but i take it you're a pretty renowned user here on GC The links are indeed full of supporting information, i really have no idea how to thank you haha. perhaps a bowl in your honor will suffice


Ahaah that's better