self-medicating, as in the case of a headache, is pretty much the only time i won't smoke pot, as a principle.

i want to use the drug in a purely recreational way, sporadically - very infrequently. i don't want to get into the habit of using anything as a sleep aid, or anything to deal with headaches or muscle pains.

i'm an advocate of suffering through it.

i mean, if i won't take aspirin, generally, because i feel uncomfortable with the premise of taking drugs for pain relief, i'm not going to smoke drugs, either.