Speaking only for myself, I've been tokin' since I was a young buck. Stopped ocassionally through the years, but always came back to Mother nature. Since my work-related accident I find weed helps with my every day pain(in conjunction with Oxy, doctor prescribed) and induces a strong appetite, for I didn't always eat well. Weed enhances certain things also for me. You fill in the ------------. I am a proponent of Weed and belong to N.O.R.M.L. I have'nt touched alcohol in over 5 years. When I was steady-drinking I was arrogant, agressive and repugnant. Most think their real "cool" when their drunk, ask others what they think of you when your crushed. Then again, you probably don't care. More unnecessary deaths are caused by alcohol abuse, than smokin' weed. You just have to know how to use Weed correctly, and over many years I have. Peace.