Actually, I’ve tried three separate times and all of them ended in disaster. My first attempt was from a pipe and I proceeded to have the worst migraines of my life for the next two days. First it was tunnel vision, then cranial pressure, then unending headaches. I was told that some people don’t respond well to smoking it so I tried something else.

Next attempt was gummies. My partner and I split one as she had been told this Sativa strain was quite strong. She had an incredible trip where the muppets came alive. I had headaches, cotton mouth and tunnel vision. Ruined the entire evening.

Last attempt, I tried brownies with the oils infused in the butter. My partner had been taking them medicinally for the past week but she couldn’t get through all of them so I elected to try a bite. Maybe this would be different? I thought I had perhaps skirted danger when I was feeling completely normal two and a half hours later but then, along comes the tunnel vision, cotton mouth and cranial pressure. It was slightly different this time because instead of migraines, I got extreme light sensitivity and had to sequester myself to a dark room to tough it out. Sleeping wasn’t really an option as every time I closed my eyes or laid down, I was met with extreme nausea.

I’ve been told that perhaps I could try a bong or vaping but so far, I’m three for three on awful experiences that ruin entire weekends and really don’t even care anymore. It’s just not freaking worth it. I’m gonna stick to alcohol like a normal person.

-TB