Fans have seen the Johnston kids grow up on their tv screens. Almost all the kids are adults now and are living their lives. But Amber and Trent still like to know what is going on in their kids’ lives. However, sometimes, someone can still slip through the cracks.

The same thing happened with Jonah. Amber and Trent had always been careful with all their kids. But somehow, Jonah still ended up ‘trying’ a drug. This is an old incident, and the 7 Little Johnstons star is clean now. But he feels the drug had some lasting effects on his life.

7 Little Johnstons: Jonah Thinks Delta 8 Affected His Life In The Long Haul

Jonah had had a terrible incident with a drug in the past. 7 Little Johnstons fans know that the star had called his parents back in 2021 when the incident happened. He thought someone might have “slipped something in his drink” as he felt weird. It turned out that Delta 8, a synthetic variant of cannabis.

The star revealed he thought it was a “legal drug.” Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. But Jonah is clean now. Talking about his drug incident, Amber said in an interview that it “was a one-time thing.” She also mentioned that Jonah had “had severe anxiety then.” But all of this is in the past, and Trent and Amber have denied Jonah’s “substance abuse” rumors.

Jonah had also talked about the incident. He feels it was a “dangerous” experience. The star also mentioned that he would be staying away from drugs now. However, that doesn’t mean that there are no consequences. Jonah might still be having some mental health issues because of Delta 8. But he has found better ways to deal with it.

The 7 Little Johnstons star has found something amazing to occupy his mind. During lunch with his sisters, Jonah talked about his mental health. He revealed he was now into BBQing and loved smoking meat. It takes him to a “happy place.” He also didn’t “realize how much of a help it is” until now. Jonah’s sister Liz was just happy he was “staying on the good path.”

7 Little Johnstons: Jonah Has Found A New Hobby

While his Delta 8 days are long gone, Jonah still needs her with his mental health. Initially, he decided to move back home with his parents temporarily. The 7 Little Johnstons star moved out after a few years and worked as a sales representative. Now, he has a new hobby and is fully invested in it.

Jonah discussed his new hobby-cum-passion with his sisters at lunch. He loves BBQing meat and revealed that he and his friend Brian practice this skill a lot. Jonah also talked about how “smoking meat” brought him “great joy.” It also helped his mental health and brought his family joy in terms of amazing food.

The star showed off his BBQing skills at Liz’s birthday party. He is considering making it his passion and even his new career. Fans might even see him manning the grill in season 14. Keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers for more 7 Little Johnstons news.