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Matthew McConaughey Details Past Marijuana Dependence in New ‘Poems & Prayers’ Excerpts

The disclosures appear in verse that outlets are excerpting this week.

Overview

  • In the book, he writes that he once relied heavily on what he calls “Mexican dirt weed,” describing it as leaving him mentally stuck and overanalyzing.
  • He recounts missing his own birthday after getting high and sitting in his car listening to Janet Jackson’s “That’s the Way Love Goes” on repeat.
  • He says he quit after realizing the habit was disrupting his rhythm in life and dulling his ability to move forward.
  • The collection also revisits 1994, when he had no agent, about $2,000 to his name, and was sleeping on a friend’s couch.
  • Coverage cites US Weekly’s reporting on passages from the book, which includes lines about patience, timing, and choosing what feels right.