Really enjoyed reading your story so I most definitely wanted to chime in. First I would like to say that im 21 years old and that I do smoke pot illegally for a couple different reasons. The main reason I smoke pot is because I have a hard time sleeping at night,why do I have a hard time sleeping at night? It's simply because I dont know what im going to do with my life and it gets to me,I think about it and thrive on it so much that I worry about tomorrow. The end result being,me losing sleep. Anyway,a couple of my buddies smoke because of a rear end collision they were in about 2 years ago. They have back pains and just smoke illegally since the process of getting a license isn't really the easiest thing to do around here,plus we have access to pretty good bud on the street so its really not that big of a deal. I honestly think you should stop taking all the bullshit the doctors prescribed for you and start replacing it with marijuana everytime your in pain. You dont have to go crazy with it,just a couple hits here or there...what im trying to say is just dont abuse it. The pain killers that doctors prescribe are most of the time pretty good but I have seen A LOT of people get addicted to them to the point where they are doing 4-5 pills a day. Not to mention the cost if your prescription runs out and you have to start buying them on the street just to get through your day,its not worth it and you will slowly slip into a blackhole. I feel bad for your wife but I understand where shes coming from only because I had a previous girlfriend with a similar situation. Some asshole dude that she was dating was abusing marijuana,selling it,stealing it,getting it fronted all the time and never paid anyone back. Ended up getting locked up and it totally destroyed her relationship with him,now shes scar'd for life from it so she has this picture in her head that marijuana is like the devil,see what I mean? No worries though bro,if you can get a prescription for it and maybe purchase your wife a cpuple books on marijuana and how it helps so many people she would probably feel more comfortable about you doing it..if you haven't seen this movie yet I strongly suggest watching it,its called...
The Union – The Business Behind Getting High


Show her that and she will probably have a completely different outlook on her hate towards the plant. Just my 2 cents man,take care.

good recommendation...that movie rocks! And if your voting or something.....I think from your story you not a pothead....but a medical user. Good Luck Bro!

I'd say let her know. Cannabis is great MEDICAL drug, it's not just for recreation. She should be more concerned about you on perscription drugs because the side effects are much more severe. Not one single person has ever died from cannabis, unless it was a cop killing someone over it. I wouldn't say that you are just a pot head when you need the drug for your problems and it seems that it actually helps. If she isn't willing to accept your new "lifestyle" choice, then I'd say that she isn't willing to accept you. Just because an abusive ex was a pot dealer, doesn't make cannabis a horrible plant that turns people into bloodthirsty wife beaters! Ever heard of Hippies? haha. You should ask her to do her own research on the subject before she divorces you for your decisions. Maybe even coax her into smoking alittle with you to show her that it isn't that bad, and hey, maybe she will actually like it and smoke with you but for recreation.

Spouses are supposed to be there for you in times of need and be there for you ride-or-die. You both decided for some reason or another that you wanted to get married and make a commitment to one another to be there for better or worse. She doesn't have to "agree" with you about everything, but I think giving you an ultimatum about using a plant that has been used for thousands and thousands of years for medical reasons isn't a good way to go about it.

Try doing some yoga too to get your anger issues down. It may help with your pain as well.

I would just tell her though.
Secrets, secrets are no fun; Secrets, secrects hurt someone.

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I don't know if you are ADHD ... they say so many people are. They told me I was and I took Straterra and holy shit was I out of my mind bat shit crazy. I can't believe my lady and family put up with me. Now I'm prescription drug free and living off the plant. Life couldn't be better. I would not recommend anyone take prescription mind altering drugs unless it's critical to your survival. You can live with ADD or ADHD without medication. I mean shit they're prescribing this stuff to children and it's strictly meant for adults.

Your in a rock and a hard spot. Maybe you should educate your woman in marijuana? Buy the Jack Heuer book the emporer wears no clothes and understand that there isn't anything wrong with this great plant we call MJ.