Intros Anyone else had a partner who hates cannabis because of past issues?

[SuperNova187]

I’m new to medical cannabis but smoked a lot years ago. Back then I was overdoing it, drinking heavily, and not in a great place mentally. If I couldn’t get weed I was awful to be around, which put a massive strain on my relationship. I quit smoking and cut right back on drinking.

Fast forward to now , I got prescribed MC for anxiety, depression, and pain and I got myself a vape.

I fucked up by not talking to my wife first. She found the vape and lost it (which I get). Cannabis is associated with a bad period for her and she feels like it’s a step backwards and just hard to shake of the stigma attached to it.

From my side, this is prescribed, legal, and actually helping ,not me going back to old habits. I’m trying to respect her feelings but also manage my health.

Has anyone dealt with something similar? How did you handle it or find a middle ground?

 

[Toby Trice]

I’m new to medical cannabis but smoked a lot years ago. Back then I was overdoing it, drinking heavily, and not in a great place mentally. If I couldn’t get weed I was awful to be around, which put a massive strain on my relationship. I quit smoking and cut right back on drinking.

Fast forward to now , I got prescribed MC for anxiety, depression, and pain and I got myself a vape.

I fucked up by not talking to my wife first. She found the vape and lost it (which I get). Cannabis is associated with a bad period for her and she feels like it’s a step backwards and just hard to shake of the stigma attached to it.

From my side, this is prescribed, legal, and actually helping ,not me going back to old habits. I’m trying to respect her feelings but also manage my health.

Has anyone dealt with something similar? How did you handle it or find a middle ground?

Welcome to the Form My other half cant stand the smell so I have a air tight tub I keep all my stuff in to keep the pong at bay . Plus after moving to medical and only vaping that helped a lot on the unwanted smells . My advise would be explain how much its helping you ,and ask if there is stuff you can do on your end to show its not picking up old habits. EG not over doing it on the Meds all the time or not leaving your bud out on display.

Its always a tough one though as she is entitled to her opinion on it even if you don't like it .
Maybe show her the form and all the storeys of so many people this amazing plant has helped over the years.

Good luck mate

 

[Dooby Doo]

I’m new to medical cannabis but smoked a lot years ago. Back then I was overdoing it, drinking heavily, and not in a great place mentally. If I couldn’t get weed I was awful to be around, which put a massive strain on my relationship. I quit smoking and cut right back on drinking.

Fast forward to now , I got prescribed MC for anxiety, depression, and pain and I got myself a vape.

I fucked up by not talking to my wife first. She found the vape and lost it (which I get). Cannabis is associated with a bad period for her and she feels like it’s a step backwards and just hard to shake of the stigma attached to it.

From my side, this is prescribed, legal, and actually helping ,not me going back to old habits. I’m trying to respect her feelings but also manage my health.

Has anyone dealt with something similar? How did you handle it or find a middle ground?

Hi, sorry to hear your having difficulties to the start of your Legal Medical Cannabis Journey. Congratulations on becoming a Legal Patient but I also think you should have talked about it with your other half first but you probably avoided this knowing the outcome
It would help if you could guide her to the benefits of your medication and that your getting the right strains for your Conditions by a Qualified Medical Consultant.
It was probably the drink causing all your issues for sure . I hope yourself and partner talk and work through this

 

[Lank72]

Welcome, here's a thread where some of us have been sharing the benefits if it's helpful at all

https://forums.medbud.wiki/threads/what-are-the-benefits-of-cannabis-for-you.8199/

My wife is prescribed too, so I am lucky on that score

 

[Fiddlesticks]

I’m new to medical cannabis but smoked a lot years ago. Back then I was overdoing it, drinking heavily, and not in a great place mentally. If I couldn’t get weed I was awful to be around, which put a massive strain on my relationship. I quit smoking and cut right back on drinking.

Fast forward to now , I got prescribed MC for anxiety, depression, and pain and I got myself a vape.

I fucked up by not talking to my wife first. She found the vape and lost it (which I get). Cannabis is associated with a bad period for her and she feels like it’s a step backwards and just hard to shake of the stigma attached to it.

From my side, this is prescribed, legal, and actually helping ,not me going back to old habits. I’m trying to respect her feelings but also manage my health.

Has anyone dealt with something similar? How did you handle it or find a middle ground?

Hey Nova welcome and congrats on being a medical patient.

For what its worth I have been married with a missus that hates it etc.
Ultimately though when they love you they want to see you happy they come to understand that cannabis can bring you happyness, or release. Sometimes it can hurt them that weed is giving you that lift and they arent/cant.
Reinforcing the stigma by having to hide something will make it more of an issue so its good its all out in the open now.
The middle ground is understanding I did understand her point of view that a person doesnt look that "attractive" when you are stoned even if you are having a grand old time.
Its a tough one but the older you get the easier I found it to "defend" my cannabis consumption.
The smell alone is enough to trigger people especially if they have had bad experiences in the past.
I would say you are trying to be as accomodating as possible with vaping and being discreet and I hope you can resolve this quickly and easily and make the medication a non issue.