Cannabis use is common in the UK, with estimates suggesting that around 13.8 percent of 16 to 24-year-olds use it, according to the Priory Group.
Even though many people see cannabis as a harmless recreational drug, especially because it comes from a plant, smoking the dried buds over a sustained period can lead to reactions and changes you might not expect.
And like any drug, no matter how mild someone might think it is, using it still comes with risks and should be approached with caution.
So with that in mind, here’s a look at what the simulation claims happens to your body over the course of 30 days of daily weed use:
Day one: Feeling euphoric
According to the simulation, your first hit works almost like a burst of dopamine, giving you a quick rush of the brain’s pleasure chemical. This can happen whether you smoke it, eat it, or even drink it in tea.
That’s why many users feel mellow, relaxed, and generally upbeat after consuming weed for the first time. The problem is that the pleasant effects fade fairly quickly.
Research from the American Addiction Centers notes that while many people feel relaxed or euphoric with marijuana, others might instead experience anxiety, panic, or a sense of mistrust, which shows how much reactions vary from person to person.
Days three to five: Tolerance begins
That early wave of happiness doesn’t stick around. Within the first five days, your tolerance begins to rise, meaning your body adjusts to the effects and needs more cannabis to recreate that original high.
This is the point where things can start to feel complicated, because you may begin smoking more and more in an effort to chase the feeling you experienced on day one.
Two weeks: Short-term memory affected
Two weeks into daily use, the simulation claims this is when your memory starts taking a noticeable hit.
It suggests that your ability to form new memories is impacted, saying that short-term memory consolidation drops by 18 percent, with people under 25 feeling the effects most strongly.
The American Addiction Centers adds that regular marijuana use during adolescence has been linked to impaired learning, weakened memory, and poorer impulse control, along with differences in brain development when heavy use begins before age 18.
Day 20: Dependency starts
By day 20, the simulation suggests dependency often begins to develop, and around one in five regular weed users may move into what is considered addiction.
This condition is known as cannabis use disorder.
The UK Addiction Treatment Centres describe this pattern as one where a person struggles to quit and starts relying on the feeling cannabis provides to help them function or cope.
Day 30: Quitting causes withdrawal
By the end of the 30 days, the simulation shows that stopping suddenly can be a rough experience.
It explains that your body has become accustomed to the daily THC, and removing it can cause uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms.
These may include disrupted sleep, irritability, and persistent anxiety, which the video claims can last anywhere from two to six weeks.
Here’s what it says it can cause:
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- Irritability
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- Changes in mood
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- Difficulty sleeping
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- Decrease in appetite
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- Cravings for marijuana
- Restlessness
