getting stoned. how often, and why?

[anagogy]

but still. I know that some members here get stoned quite regularly.

is it medicinal? (pain relief as I know of one friend)
is it relaxation? (as I know of another friend)
or its just damn fun!!! (like I follow baseball etc, a matter of taste).

I by no means wish to judge, but I love hearing stories.

For me, it is mostly medicinal.

I first tried pot a number of years ago, and actually had some really bad experiences with it which were atypical of most people's experiences. It caused EXTREME panic attacks, and a sort of paralysis. I think I was too sensitive to its effects at the time, and it would actually put me in some kind of shock.

Many months later, I tried it again, and found the effect on my particular body chemistry had changed, and it had a very calming effect on me.

I suffer from terrible insomnia, and cannabis is one of the few substances that actually allows me to fall asleep, without terrible side effects. So I suppose you could say it is for relaxation/medicine, as its calming effects are what allows me to sleep.

Kratom is another beneficial plant, which I find helps with insomnia, and anxiety.