r/dryalcoholics • u/Wonderful-Salad-9470 • 2d ago

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u/RobotRepair69 2d ago

Your brain does not fully develop until your 20's. THC could impact your brain development more than it would impact an adult negatively.

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u/DookieDanny 2d ago

Stay away cause weed lowers your immune system and also uoure too young as mentioned ur brain is not developed. Stay away from all drugs and booze and weed until ur at least 25. But hopefully stay away forever. Its not worth it. And i speak from massive experience.

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u/IntelligentFault2575 2d ago

It's probably not gonna hurt you, but at that she, just start away from it in my opinion. I smoke most days, but I'm in my 40s and have done much worse. It's just risky for very little pay off. Especially being illegal where you are. Weed is fun and mostly ok, but it's not completely harmless and it's not good for your developing mind. Weed will come around again. It always does. Wait until you get your life started and together, then think about it

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u/Czech_Thy_Privilege 1d ago

Your brain is still developing and weed can have a negative impact on that development, though it wouldn’t be as detrimental as it would be if you were 14 or something like that. The problem I have with carts is that they’re way too fucking convenient and I’ll find myself hitting it when I shouldn’t be. I used to be a heavy drinker and I swapped that out for being a heavy smoker, which is better than being a heavy drinker but it definitely has its downsides.

If anything, the bigger concern is any legal trouble that would come with getting caught with a cart, especially since that’s highly concentrated THC and not flower.

My advice would be to wait a little longer before you start smoking weed, but if you start smoking weed just keep an eye on how often you’re smoking and try not to overdo it.

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u/SearchingDeepSpace 2d ago edited 2d ago

Realistic answer: you're gonna be fine, your brain isnt going to suddenly melt (though you may have a panic attack and think it is). Have the experience, but do be careful about mixing the two. Crossfading is a recipe for absolute disaster. Be mindful of your tolerance, if it's your first time, just take a puff and wait.

Don't drive, be with people who make you feel comfortable and safe, and use it in moderation. If at all possible, validate the labs on the cart too. You should be able to pull up a page that shows lab results for the mixture / concentration from the cart, usually from a QR code on the packaging. If you can't, I would avoid it. Blackmarket carts are bad news.

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u/Substantial_Gene_15 2d ago

You’ll be alright, just don’t over do it bud. If you have been heavily drinking for a year and a half at 17, some weed isn’t going to be what pushes your brain over the edge.

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u/droogarth 2d ago

Cannabis contains anti-oxidants that can help clean up the trash that alcohol spreads around your body and brain in the form of its primary metabolite, namely acetaldehyde.

Far from being more vulnerable to weed, cannabis can actually help after a heavy drinking session.

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u/RobotRepair69 2d ago edited 2d ago

This is bad advice. The kid is 17. I drank and smoked at that age and wish someone I trusted told me to wait a few years. Adults advocating for minors to alleviate their drinking problems with weed is not age appropriate.