@freedom4all
I used to have a normal life, many friends, a decent job until one day 12 years ago I had an upper spine accident at work, and it was a serious accident which resulted in heavy 24/7 chronic pain, insomnia and eventually after a couple of years severe depression. All the while fighting a system that's meant to help injured workers in our country.
Shortly after that i'd become isolated from friends and family, and was on all kinds of pharma medications prescribed by the many doctors and specialists I had seen. For a few years this went on and finally the descision on my injury file was done(7 years it took) and even though I had 6 different doctors/specialists on my side the system is geared to screw you and they did. I got zero compensation for my injury, and my life was feeling like it should just end. Its been a long decade, but ive since met some cool like minded people and have started doing everything I physically can to grow our own food. Even though I have no money(minimal money made online) and cannot drive, I have found a great strong lady to be my wife. There is someone out there for you man, but you wont find her at home. The more you do the better you'll feel.
Great you gave up booze and are going with the canna. Its much better for you, and it can be excellent for social skills on the right strain choices especially with like minded people. These days I still only make a bit of cash online, but I do enjoy the creative expression in the things I make and sell. Ive been doing more physical stuff to try to somewhat overcome my neck injury and have been able to do more gardening which helps. Ive been able to overcome it enough to enjoy things I used to enjoy like fishing and even blast large calibre guns!
Hope some of this helps you to see that all is not lost bud....I have seen this thread and have been contemplating posting on it, but after seeing freedoms post I had to throw up my story.
Good luck guys...I hope it all works out for all of you. Most importantly....find the right strain for you. Find the right strain and you wont give a shit about peoples opinions, anxiety will drift away because you will be in a happy place!