My weed intake really picked up for a while after the start of the pandemic, especially as it became legalized where I live soon after. I was definitely using it as a way of coping with stress, anxiety, and depression — and I was using alcohol in this way too. It was a way to feel silly or loose when I wasn’t otherwise feeling that way.
Last year, I cut my alcohol consumption to near zero (I’ve had a handful of drinks in the past year) and weed use has slowly followed. I didn’t like that my weed consumption got me into vaping 😤, the expense it added to my budget and, even moving fully to edibles, it triggers some stuff with my eating disorder. I still take a gummy from time to time, but I try to be really conscious of my usage.
Instead, I’ve meditated more and tried to go on walks/runs as a way of de-stressing rather than just masking the stress with intoxicants.
