Reply #54: That's because pot has drastically different effects on different people.

[Yollam]

I haven't used it in many years, but I used to know people who could use it and just "mellow out", but if I used it, I was BAKED. I had no concept of time. I could talk about various topics, but could not remember the subject from 2 minutes ago. I would listen to music and "trip" on how amazing it sounded. It was definitely a sensory escape from normal, drab reality. It was a totally positive experience, but I could see that it was not helping me with school or career and a stopped using it. I know there are people who can make it work - but I could not.
The one time I gave some to my wife (then girlfriend), she seemed totally unaffected by it and was a complete drag.

As for alcohol - I don't drink a lot, mostly because of the calories, but also because any more than two beers and I have a guaranteed hangover. Again, different for everyone - some people seem to be unable to use alcohol in moderation.