Brown University researchers run joint-and-drink study to find alcohol consumption falls after smoking cannabis
Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/nov/19/california-sober-marijuana-alcohol-study
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Every alcoholic I know used weed to curb their drinking.
I should start using weed
Its at least worth a try
It’s not as bad for you as alcohol but it has its own drawbacks that must be managed. Also, it’s not that great to be around stoned out folks.
Used to hit the bar every Friday. Now I have a bottle and a half of wine gathering dust in my fridge. I opened the half bottle a month ago.
Tbh nowadays, weed makes me feel good and alcohol makes me feel hot, sweaty, and sleepy. Maybe im just getting old though
Replacing one addiction with another usually works
That’s just not true lol
Worked for my dad and a couple other people I know.
Not the same story for me but hey that’s life
Very tiny slices of gummies help me greatly with minor aches and pains, I can use it instead of stuff like Aleve. But if I get even 1/4 of a gummy in me it drives me mad. I’m wide awake, my eyes are burning fire, I can’t stop eating and my brain starts doing repetitive loops. It’s incredibly unpleasant to me and I really wish it wasn’t.
“It’s bombshell news that legal experts are calling, ‘Duh.’”
Californian here.
California sober can alternatively mean coke, but no booze.
Scot.gov this is your next step.
Booze is good in certain settings. Like going out to the bar (obviously) and hanging with multiple people. Getting high is just better in general for regular use. Near zero hangover and it’s actually helping your body instead of poisoning it.
I wouldn’t trade my college drinking days for weed, drinking has it’s place. But weed is simply overall better.







