I use for sleep and pain. I have used for a few years and I am still a lightweight which helps me save money. I have made my own cannabutter, cannaoil, and tincture (which I then turned into cannasugar because everclear is super nasty). That is how I started because I didn't like the taste of combustion and then I learned about and turned to dry herb vaping. I don't mix it with alcohol at all. I don't really like the feeling of being high but I do like sleep and pain relief. I only use right before I go to bed.
The only side effect I have experienced is dry mouth.