Personal reflection on achieving seven months of cannabis sobriety and its impact on cultural experiences
After 14 years of cannabis use that started with THC-infused brownies in college, the author has achieved seven months of sobriety, celebrating their first 4/20 without marijuana. Friends have approached them for advice on quitting, but the author feels unprepared to help. Their initial encounter with edibles occurred at a barbecue on campus. They once viewed cannabis as harmless, yet it damaged trust and led to friendships centered around drug use. Until recently, they had never experienced cultural outings sober, with a notable visit to the Met. Utilizing 12-step methods and the sobriety-tracking app Grounded, they now engage in activities like baking and baths, finding community in 4/20 festivities without cannabis and stressing the importance of ongoing vigilance against relapse.
Key facts
- The author has been weed-sober for seven months
- Their first edible experience was 14 years ago with THC-laced brownies on 4/20
- They climbed a tree with hot dogs during their initial high
- For almost 15 years, they never visited museums or similar venues sober
- A recent sober visit to the Met brought them to tears
- They use a sobriety-logging app called Grounded to track progress
- Many friends have approached them about wanting to quit weed
- They reference Mary Karr's 2009 memoir Lit for sober inspiration
Entities
Artists
- Mary Karr
Institutions
- Met