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January 17 2025

By Shannon LemirePublished 11 months ago Updated 22 days ago 1 min read
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Friday, January 17, 2025, was the last day of my ingesting any marijuana for six months. I wanted to run a test on myself to see if I was relying on the good old Mary Jane to function in my life. I wanted to see how my reactions and actions changed - if at all.

My plan worked.

And I noticed things about myself.

I missed vaping at night as a part of my wind-down.

My patience level actually increased, rather than decreased.

I saw things and other people more clearly.

My intuitive skills increased. And my mind became clear.

I walked outside a lot to help with the initial cravings.

And then I kept walking outside a lot, eventually buying a mini-stair stepper to continue walking when it got cold.

I listened to more educational YouTube videos.

Most importantly, what I noticed was that I didn't need marijuana to function in my life physically, and it wasn't taking away any physical function from me.

I wasn't relying on it as a necessity; I could easily live my life without it.

Here is the final determination of my relationship with marijuana.

While I do not rely on it or need it to live my life, I do enjoy it.

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About the Creator

Shannon Lemire

Writing is a part of who I am.

I go back and forth between handwritten lengthy journaling and sitting here glued to my laptop.

As inspiration hits, I write and follow the intuitive nudge.

You'll see many sides of me here.

I hope you enjoy.

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