I started smoking it in 1972, and no I have never been hooked on it, have quit it dozens of times,it has not ruined my life or my brain, 24 years after dropping out of school I went back and graduated top of my class and started college and still maintain an IQ of 151, not the smartest not the dumbest, gone years between spots of enjoyment while doing it, had many many good times with many good people. Yeah I do drink also, but have never let it control me or my life, but have watched it kill more people that I loved than anything else. Its all truly about choices Dean, either you choose to be a loser or you don't, if you allow anything to dominate you, then you are a loser and have choosen poorly or are just weak minded!
Peace out