My father was always a chain smoker. From when he was just 15 years old, he started smoking and he kept on until he died. He always smoked a pack of cigarettes daily. It was typical to see him with a cigarette burning between his lips. My dad died from lung cancer before he turned sixty years old. Because of this, I am very against smoking. I refuse to do anything that might damage my lungs. I have never smoked cigarettes or marijuana. I stayed away from both to protect my health. I know cannabis is not the same as smoking tobacco, but I am uncomfortable inhaling anything in my lungs. Then I started having troubles with anxiety. I suddenly felt shaky, sweaty and stressed in the mornings before work. It was steadily worsening to the point where getting in my car to go to work was difficult. I was reluctant to take anti-anxiety pills and become addicted to them. I had heard about the long-term side effects of the pharmaceuticals. Medical marijuana has shown lots of promise treating anxiety. I went to the closest cannabis dispensary and explained about how I didn’t want to smoke cannabis. I wanted something to treat my anxiety that won’t be a problem for my lungs. Thankfully the medical and recreational cannabis world offers a wide array of options. Marijuana is available in all sorts of consumption methods. I I use a mouth spray right before getting dressed for work to alleviate my anxiety. On especially hectic days, I munch on an edible with a high CBD content and a lower THC amount. It has a real lifesaver. I feel healthy and positive and can relax when I have access to my cannabis products.