I have never in my life smoked a joint, had “special” brownies, or otherwise tried marijuana. Or any other illegal drug for that matter. I’ve been around people who were and had the opportunity but it didn’t appeal to me. I did drink (um, a LOT) in my college years before turning 21, so it’s not like I was perfectly legal and well-behaved at all times. (Because I was soooooooooooooo not.) It has just never been something I wanted to try. I got plenty of thrills from alcohol and figured that was all I needed.
Right now, I am in excruciating pain. From my back (which was better until I went sledding a few weeks ago), from a kidney stone…my left side is one big ball of pain. Most days I barely move from the couch and my day revolves around heating pads, cold packs, ibuprofen, and Aleve. On the days I manage to get out, I wear a Thermacare wrap and take more than the recommended dose of anti-inflammatories. It’s a really awful existence.
And I find myself reading articles about old people using medical marijuana for their aches and pains and fantasizing about how much pain relief I might get from a good bong hit or two. No, I’m not going to try it. It’s illegal and I have 3 kids who need me coherent and capable. But oh, what I wouldn’t give for a few good hours of pain relief…
Kelly
February 23, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Medicinal marijuana is becoming legal in many states, so you may be able to get a prescription sooner than you think.