I've never smoked before. No interest. I do drink socially but that's the extent of it
to each their own. I smoked a couple times in college and a couple times when I was married here and there. When my wife left me, that's when I started doing it every day.
I like smoking over drinking for a bunch of reasons.
1. the way I feel the next day...no hangovers
2. can't overdose on weed
3. relaxing, helps me think, calms me down
4. instant effect. I take 1 hit and I'm high....I gotta drink multiple beers/whiskey to get a buzz
my best friend has smoked 3x and all 3 times he got a bad high. It's not for everyone, but for me personally I enjoy it
I still drink now don't get me wrong, but if i had to choose 1 vs the other, i would pick weed