I used to have a lot of shame around smoking, and have had controlling boyfriends in the past who wouldnāt let me do it lmao, so that definitely tainted my relationship with it for many years. I took about a ten (10!) year break from it from my teens to late 20s, and I started back up again casually a few years ago and now I love it. I do have to be careful Iām not using it as a crutch, and if I ever feel like I am getting carried away, I take a T break. I feel grateful my mind and body have a positive response to it for the most part, as long as I keep to my limits and listen to how I am feeling. I also had a pretty invasive surgery a couple years ago and it really helped with my healing, because I really wanted to stay away from the prescription painkillers. It has helped me process a lot of internalized feelings, and it helps me connect with myself creatively and makes mundane tasks like cleaning feel like a powerful ritual! All that said, I am mostly a loner stoner, and enjoy getting stƶned alone or with very close friends that I know I can be myself around.