Teen Reflects on Cannabis: Phase or Lifelong Habit?

i am 17yo male and im currently going through a detox against my will because of my mom, i come from a traditional spanish family where cannabis is banned at all its forms, my mom found out when i was walking my dog, she searched my backpack which was at my bedroom and found hash in it. i have to say that that i had a bad habit of smoking maybe 3 to 5 joints a day but i also did some week detox, lower rythm sometimes, maybe smoking only on weekends or only wednesdays, i aint tryna say its a healthy smoking rythm for a teenager but i dont think it is THAT bad. my mom is truly mad at me at the moment and grounded me for a month (a holiday month) and this days that i had a lot of time to think if its worthit to smoke at the moment that im young and enjoying the moment BUT knowing my mom will not support that or even understand me, or leave weed apart from my life until i leave my mom house and being free to do whatever i want. this a conversation i had with friends many times, the question: is weed gonna be a lifetime thing, or just a teenage phase? this question be rounding my mind these days and a couple months ago i was convinced that it was a lifetime thing, but knowing that im probably not going to smoke for a long period idk if when i grow im gping to get back to it. seems easy but for me really aint. pd: im not a A+ student but i can get marks at all and im currently working at familys business so weed aint absolutely affecting negativetly to my life at the moment.

A 17-year-old reflects on a forced detox after their mother discovered hash in their bag, sparking contemplation about whether cannabis usage is a 'teenage phase' or a lifelong preference. The user acknowledges their heavy consumption habits and parental disapproval while struggling to balance personal autonomy with family expectations.

@indicasensei It’s not smoking weed itself that’s bad for you; it’s the reason why you smoke. Mindful smoking is important. When you want to smoke, it shouldn't just be for the sake of smoking or simply because you feel like it. It’s hard to quit if you’re up to 3 or 4 joints a day. The key is to start by relearning how to enjoy everyday life without the effects of cannabis. So, it’s not a problem if it becomes a lifelong habit. If you smoke to unwind after the week, share a moment with friends, or even just listen to music, I don’t see an issue. I’d only see a problem if you could no longer enjoy those same activitie and have as much fun without cannabis. I also understand your mother’s reaction. You just have to face it, accept it, and then forgive her. You don’t have to tell her to her face if you don’t feel the need to, but you should say it to yourself: "I forgive my mother for her reaction." Life is all about perspective. She simply has a different view on cannabis than you do. But don’t worry—my best friend went through the exact same thing, and he’s 16. Your mother will eventually forgive you too, and I hope you learn to use cannabis as a plant rather than as a way to alter your state of mind.

@astralflow yeah I agree. it wasn’t until I started stopping before doing things thinking “if I was high right now this would be even better” that I realized I needed to slow down. That’s been my main struggle, wanting to do fun stuff or eat fire food, but have to get high first. Sober life is great too, and I think it’s important to ground yourself at least on a weekly basis in that understanding that you don’t need any substances to enjoy life.

i didn’t read everything but smoking at 17 constantly cooked a lot of my friends. like their brains are genuinely slower after the years. every once and a while is fine but habitually is pretty bad for you