There is tar in marijuana, yes. Depending on how it’s consumed, the amount of tar can be reduced, but all the fancy stuff like vaporizers are fairly new bits of tech for most people.

The evidence linking marijuana use directly to lung cancer is weirdly shaky, but I (a non-expert on cancer) tend to defer to the possibility over idiopathic development of lung cancer and tend to advise people to err on the side of safety if they’re worried about it.

Alcohol is super hard to beat due to the fact that you can just go buy it legally from anywhere, and will almost always have people in your life who use it socially with no addiction problems. Even though I am somewhat skeptical of how groups like AA operate, there is enormous value in finding other sober people and using them as a support system. Also, talking to the people close to you about it will help, because they’ll know not to accidentally offer you a drink or pressure you into it.

If you’re looking to actually quit, depending on how much you drink, you may consider chatting with a doctor or therapist about it and getting their take. Alcohol withdrawal can be physically problematic depending on the amount and length of use, and while cold turkey works for some people, it’s not fun and can definitely drive people right back where they started if they aren’t careful.

A group of people who are supporting your sobriety and who you trust to keep you honest is the best thing you can do for yourself.

Best of luck.

There is tar in marijuana, yes. Depending on how it’s consumed, the amount of tar can be reduced, but all the fancy stuff like vaporizers are fairly new bits of tech for most people.

The evidence directly linking marijuana use directly to lung cancer is weirdly shaky, but I (a non-expert on cancer) tend to defer to the possibility over idiopathic development of lung cancer and tend to advise people to err on the side of safety if they’re worried about it.

Alcohol is super hard to beat due to the fact that you can just go buy it legally from anywhere, and will almost always have people in your life who use it socially with no addiction problems. Even though I am somewhat skeptical of how groups like AA operate, there is enormous value in finding other sober people and using them as a support system. Also, talking to the people close to you about it will help, because they’ll know not to accidentally offer you a drink or pressure you into it.

If you’re looking to actually quit, depending on how much you drink, you may consider chatting with a doctor or therapist about it and getting their take. Alcohol withdrawal can be physically problematic depending on the amount and length of use, and while cold turkey works for some people, it’s not fun and can definitely drive people right back where they started if they aren’t careful.

A group of people who are supporting your sobriety and who you trust to keep you honest is the best thing you can do for yourself.

Best of luck.

There is tar in marijuana, yes. Depending on how it’s consumed, the amount of tar can be reduced, but all the fancy stuff like vaporizers are fairly new bits of tech for most people.

The evidence directly linking marijuana use directly to lung cancer is weirdly shaky, but I tend to defer to the possibility over idiopathic development of lung cancer in absence of anything else and try to advise people to err on the side of safety if they’re worried about it.

Alcohol is super hard to beat due to the fact that you can just go buy it, and will almost always have people in your life who use it socially with no addiction problems. Even though I am somewhat skeptical of how groups like AA operate, there is enormous value in finding other sober people and using them as a support system. Also, talking to the people close to you about it will help, because they’ll know not to accidentally offer you a drink or pressure you into it.

If you’re looking to actually quit, depending on how much you drink, you may consider chatting with a doctor or therapist about it and getting their take. Alcohol withdrawal can be physically problematic depending on the amount and length of use, and while cold turkey works for some people, it’s not fun and can definitely drive people right back where they started if they aren’t careful.

A group of people who are supporting your sobriety and who you trust to keep you honest is the best thing you can do for yourself.

Best of luck.