As far as the pot thing goes, I don't partake anymore, but the wife has MS and uses it. That disease is mainly "treating symptoms", and it helps with some of the stuff that conventional meds don't work for, and there's a lot of meds she can't take anymore because they were taking their toll on her liver. There's one symptom called the MS hug, makes it difficult to breathe, like a house got dropped on the chest. They've tried dozens of different drugs for it, and nothing helps, except pot. It does have medicinal value in the right scenario. She's smart, only uses it when she needs to, from the 30 years she's been battling MS, she understands how meds can fail from over-use.
My health is just shot, period. I had a motorcycle wreck back in the early 90's that's still taking a toll on me. I have arthritis bad from that, and crawling around concrete floors in the body shop in my young days. I was diagnosed with PMR several years ago, another joint disease, yay. Some day's it's not easy getting out of bed. I walk the dog whenever I can, sometimes I think that's one of the few things that keeps me upwardly mobile. I retired to take care of the wife, and because I was having such a hard time functioning. Even my drumming days are pretty much done, now I just sit in with local bands for a song or two from time to time. My eyes are going from staring at computer screens for 30+ years, one heart attack so far, memory is gettin' sketchy... The list goes on. When we're young, we think nothing can stop us, and never really take care of ourselves like we should. I was probably one of the worst at thinking I was indestructable, and paying the price for it.
My golden years ain't so shiny, but I keep plugging along. I think coming out of retirement and going back to work was the best decisions I ever made. Keeping up isn't easy, but I still feel useful, the mental aspect of that makes up for a lot of the physical limitations, gave me back some sanity, and a better attitude. So you're all stuck with me till the rest fails. Take care of yourselves all you young-un's. Cheers