I have been using pot to self medicate for decades, definitely not addicted to it because it is not freely available where I live and sometimes i go months without because I just cant get it. I dont crave it, I just feel a little more normal when I take it and really helps the depression. when I have it I dont binge or anything like that, I just smoke a little bit every few hours, not to get stoned because i actually hate that feeling of not being in control so I am very careful about the amount I consume. It gives me energy and motivation, the opposite of what others report.