I grew up in Canada. I had access to great weed all the time! I smoked every day. I thought it made me more focused, creative and not to mention a Hell of a lot more patient and nicer. It definitely makes soar tummies and joints disappear better than any narcotic. As a rule I do not like to take any medication. I do not trust that particular type of science.
That said I moved to the Philippines where for $25 I can have almost 2 ounces of weed but it is awful! To get good weed here it is in the vicinity of 2,500 pesos a GRAM which is about $55 sometimes more. (Yes stoners from the surfer beaches in the Philippines I know there are cheaper solutions but not so easy to come by.)
Sooooooooooo I stopped. Weed is not an addictive substance. No one dies from smoking it. There are not withdrawal symptoms. Just simply I stopped. When there is good weed offered I am happy to partake but it is more on the weekends and to chill out, as well as VERY rare.
What did I find? Yes the way I focused changed but I was still focused and creative and getting my work done. I did not need it to function, I just liked to function that way. Jury is out on whether or not I am as nice without it...
If you tried living here though you would know that my patience is also tested in a totally different way so I like to think that has not changed either lol
Smoke 'em if you got 'em
