09-06-2023, 05:00 PM
I'm proud of Rich for coming out and discussing his overuse of kratom. I'm glad he clarified how much of it you have to take in order to become dependent on it. Dependency really does require a huge amount. Generally kratom is pretty safe.
I don't think people should be taking any type of substances in general... there's always some type of emotional (or otherwise) imbalance that is indicated by using substances. Best to get to the root of the issue rather than try to cover it up.
That said, I think Rich should just kick it with cannabis if he finds that he needs something to take the edge off in the future. Maybe he already does. I think cannabis is the ultimate safe plant medicine. You can eat it, smoke it, vape it. Different people are going to benefit from different approaches. It just depends on the person.
Laziness and lack of motivation gets wrongly associated with cannabis use. It's a BS stigma. It can be very energizing and motivating. It's natural, we have cannabinoid receptors, we were meant to coexist with this plant medicine. Somebody may not need it or want it... but if you have a need for it, it's nature's gift to you, without any risk of dependency.
I don't think people should be taking any type of substances in general... there's always some type of emotional (or otherwise) imbalance that is indicated by using substances. Best to get to the root of the issue rather than try to cover it up.
That said, I think Rich should just kick it with cannabis if he finds that he needs something to take the edge off in the future. Maybe he already does. I think cannabis is the ultimate safe plant medicine. You can eat it, smoke it, vape it. Different people are going to benefit from different approaches. It just depends on the person.
Laziness and lack of motivation gets wrongly associated with cannabis use. It's a BS stigma. It can be very energizing and motivating. It's natural, we have cannabinoid receptors, we were meant to coexist with this plant medicine. Somebody may not need it or want it... but if you have a need for it, it's nature's gift to you, without any risk of dependency.
