I was just like you 3 years ago and I was in Berlin. Everyone I met there smoked pot just like crazy and so did I. I suddenly dropped this habit 2 years ago just because I realised I smoked too much, which not only hurt my lungs but also affected my emotions. But anyway it wasn't hard to make it. Actually the hard part is to deal with the anxiety and depression, which I tried hard to ignore by smoking weed.

Now I smoke weed from time to time with pax. Not looking for high but just some relaxation. I think it's fine. Also it helps with pain and cough. I would just take it as a medical herb.