I Knew I Shouldn’t Do It. I Did It Anyway.

Grant Cardone started using drugs at 16. Looking back, he says the cost went far beyond the nine years he spent using them.

In this conversation with Tomas Martinez on TM3 Impact, Grant recalls the peer pressure he felt the first time he tried marijuana, how his drug use escalated, and why walking away felt especially difficult with his twin brother in the room.

Grant reflects on the years he believes addiction cost him, what he wishes he had done differently, and why he rejects the idea that drugs are necessary for creativity or success.

In this clip:
• Growing up with his twin brother, Gary
• The pressure to fit in at 16
• How his drug use escalated within a year
• Why he believes the setback lasted decades
• What he would tell his younger self today

What would you tell your 16-year-old self about choosing friends and handling pressure?

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00:00 Grant's warning about drugs
00:14 Growing up with his twin brother
01:16 How he was introduced to marijuana
02:05 The pressure to fit in at 16
02:29 How his drug use escalated
03:04 Nine years later and his family's response
03:43 Why he says drugs set him back decades
04:18 What he wishes he had done differently
05:00 His message to a 16-year-old
05:59 Celebrity examples and creativity
06:37 Grant's views on psychedelics
06:59 Commitment and a clear direction
07:25 The high and the crash

Grant shares his personal experience and opinions. Addiction is treatable, and recovery is possible. Learn more:

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