As someone who's been addicted to both alcohol and weed I always wince when people say weed might be a safe bet for them.
I know we're all different, and I realise I may be projecting...but...
I don't think anything should be considered a safe bet for any of us.
Any thing that tries to fill a void rather than heal a void is always going to need to be replenished - and I think it's that replenishment where the danger of cross-addiction grows.
The idea that we need a substance to take the edge off or relax is a pretty slippery one for guys like us.
I've learned to switch off and relax without drugs or booze with things like exercise and hobbies and good company- it's
not like oblivion - but it is effective
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