There is a difference between ‘getting high’ and ‘being high’. Being high is what you experience after you partake. It’s chemical.

Getting high is the experience before and as you partake. It is personal, and perhaps also social. It develops over time. People create their own routines and preferences. Techniques can turn into art forms, and people begin to feel like a master of the cannabis craft. Since we all like to feel mastery, this can be hard to give up.

For some people, cannabis becomes an identity- their brand. They might be the connoisseur who learns every strain. Or that guy who takes the biggest bong rip. Or the girl who rolls the best joints. This is all kinda silly… but can also feel real.

If you really enjoy partaking, it is ok to be good at it. But when you list the things that you are best at in life, where does cannabis use fall on that list? And are you ok with where it’s at? We improve what we practice. When you get high, you spend your time improving that skill rather than other ones.

Consider if you have a ‘smoke-hole’: that spot where you always sit; that little table with your stash, grinder, and favorite piece. A spot like this has gravity; it almost becomes an oasis. Some people get sucked in so far, that their world becomes just 6 feet wide, revolving around their weed.

With the time and perspective that you gain while taking a break, measure how wide your world is. Consider what routines are worth returning to, which might be worth starting, and what routines are better left behind.