Addiction & Recovery

Once I took up reading as a serious hobby/activity a couple years back, I found that I had almost zero desire to use any longer. Getting high was certainly fun and calming (in a way that drinking alcohol never quite worked for me), but it was also a conscious decision to escape into a separate space as well.

It is pretty much impossible for me to read (or do many things that require active engagement to a high degree) and use THC, so I have drastically curtailed one for the other. In just under 2 years, I have successfully read 188 books - everything from "War and Peace" and "The Count of Monte Cristo" (unabridged version @ ~1,300 pages) to "V for Vendetta" and "1984".

I do not condemn anyone's choices for relaxation or ways to deal with the world we live in today...but if you're looking for ways to stay off of any substances or external stimulations, reading can be a highly effective and enjoyable way to go...

Either way, congrats on 7 years and hope that whatever you decide, you find peace and happiness along the path!