Reality check (This post was removed from /r/leaves) F*ck that sub!

I got a post removed from r/leaves for posting the truth. To whoever wants a break from weed or take a break (like I do from time to time) do NOT go to that sub. It is run by insane people and it most definitely has insane people in it that think they are holier than thou.

This was my post:

Title: Reality Check

To whom it may concern, this message is for you.

I am in this sober journey with you, I smoked 30 x a day, I abused it, it's why I'm now here, sober, and I'm over it and living my life normally, sleeping better, more aware and more clear-headed.

What pisses me off in this sub is the amount of hatred, judgement and bitterness most of you have towards weed, weed smokers, and your friends, just because they still smoke weed.

See here is the beautiful kicker: Weed was never the problem, you are. Weed does not make you a loser, you're a loser who cannot control himself/herself. How do I know? I am that loser!

Live and let live, stop judging people who live their life on their own terms. You are not better than your friends who still smoke, if anything, the judgement and bitterness makes you worse than them. They're just living their life smoking it up, while you're there in your superior illusive throne thinking you're better than the rest. You're not. In fact, YOU are the kind of person who people don't want to be around, because you think you're something special.

You're not. You are an addict. It's why you quit, not because weed is this devil's herb. Weed is just weed, our reaction to it is what makes it good or bad. I know so many beautiful, successful people who smoke weed, and I also know addicts in denial, like I was. Let's not put every human being in one basket just because we jumped ship. It's not good. Quitting weed alone won't do it. You need to work on yourself and your behavior. The quality of your life. Seeing so much bitterness and judgement in this sub towards their own friends, and people who smoke weed makes me want to leave this sub. I don't want to be part of a judgmental community. We quit weed to become better people, not worse.

I use the analogy of a knife, which can either harm someone, or slice some fruit to feed the rest. Is the knife good or bad or is it the user using it? See what I mean?

Let it go, man. Move on with your life, stop judging and being bitter to justify your sobriety. It's not a good look, and it pushes people away from you. Just because weed did not work for you, it doesn't mean other people can't enjoy it and be successful in life and their relationships. I succeeded the most in my career while smoking weed, I became rich through my art. Now I am broke and sober but working on towards that same success while in my sober journey. I quit because I wanted to live my life and be myself without needing to get high to function and enjoy it, but I'm at peace with weed as a plant and people using it.

You do what's best for you, if you want to change your circle etc. but please get off your high horse thinking you're someone better than the rest just because you stopped smoking. It's off putting.

Just do your best, mind your own business and grow in every aspect of your character.

EDIT: I want to also mention the good part of this sub, which is most of it: The amazing support system we all have for one another. I apologize for just highlighting what bothered me, this is only just a fraction from the positive that the sub consists of.

Have a great day.

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There are better subs for T-breaks or quitting on here. THIS is not it. As you can imagine I got slaughtered in there but it's okay, I do not seek validation on the internet and it only proved my point.

Anyway, thought I'd let you guys know that you are probably doing better than the rest of that sub.

Have a good one!