Basically, I'm pretty wary of the adverse effects of drugs and becoming dependent on them. I've never done any, including drinking etc. But I'm curious about edibles, since it seems like there's barely any downsides, besides the risk of the edible itself being too potent(?).
Don't try homemade edibles for your first time, its impossible to accurately guess the dosage. If you have access to legal weed starting with a 5mg edible might not be a bad idea. The big problem with edibles is once you take it you're in for the ride, if you get too high you just have to wait it out which can take a while. If you're smoking and get uncomfortably high just give it 20 or 30 minutes and it will back off a lot, edibles last much longer.
I just got my medical card a few months ago so how much I use has gone up quite a bit but at the same time the amount of pain killers and anti-anxiety meds as well as how much I drink has gone down precipitously. So I'd definitely recommend giving cannabis a try.