Real Recovery.
Dive into heartfelt personal stories from members of Marijuana Anonymous around the world. These first-person narratives share the raw truth of addiction, the turning points of change, and the daily triumphs in living a cannabis-free life. Whether you’re in recovery or seeking inspiration, these stories offer powerful connection and hope. Discover relatable experiences and courageous transformations.
Unique Voices
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Gripped by Green
Written by, Amy K. Chaos crowned my childhood years,a crown of grief, a flood of tears.Mum was gone before I knewhow fragile love, how brief, how true. At eight, the world was cracked and cold,foster hands, but none to hold.Brother lost to darker fires,needles, powders, failed desires. I found my comfort in the haze,at twelve
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A Simple Conversation
Written by, Michael J. A fellow’s post reminded me of a simple conversation I had this morning with the love of my life. It was about how taking something non-narcotic to help me sleep only works if I take it about once a month. If taken more often than that, it does nothing. That simple
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Today I Choose
Written by, Paul D. I was not always able to make choices. It is said that no man can serve two masters. I had only one master and its name was addiction. This master forbids me to make decent friends because it wants me isolated and alone so it can kill me quietly in its
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What I Didn’t Do
Written by, Julie A. Weed once felt like a soft landing — a cushion for my racing mind, a bridge out of loneliness. But over time, the cushion smothered me. Nights blurred into smoke, mornings into fog. I thought I was escaping, but really I was erasing myself. My wife held me through it, even
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Tradition Two and Humility
Written by, Anonymous “For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority, a loving God whose expression may come through in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.” -Tradition Two As a recovering marijuana addict, I am constantly reminded of how many “control issues” still lurk around the
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LGBTQIA+ and Being in Recovery
Written by, Connor B. My first boyfriend was the one who introduced me to marijuana. I was 18 and he was significantly older. He took advantage of my naïve puppy love in many ways: pressuring me to give him a car loan, living in my dorm room for months, etc. But it was developing the
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