What does Cannabis do for you?

[Air]

This is what it does for me. What does it do for you?
I wrote this awile back. Back when i was dry for a long period of time and had the Need For The Weed so bad.
just one of those days.

Marijuana is my muse.
It Brings out the best in me.
It helps me deal with the past, Present, & future in an orderly manner.
Information is controled eaisier while under its influence.
My tolerence for facts & ability to deal with problems is increased.
The Likelyhood of acheiving progress in life would be increased substantially.
It will help me figure out what to do, and how to take action.
It will make me feel able & Ready.
Causing me to be more sensitive to things resulting in deeper understandings.
I need to breath some life back into me.
I need To smoke some green.:thumbsup:
And you do to.
:cool:
What does it do for you?

[jimmy8778]

it helps me slow down, i have a busy schedule and it is a way for me to relax and enjoy the present time more effectively
it has brought me closer to people who i had never really known, and without any negative side effects

[stinkyattic]

It helps me sleep comfortably.
It keeps me from having panic attacks.
It lowers my anxiety level so that I am able to function and interact more positively with others.
Its cultivation gives me an outlet for my creative and nurturing side.
It gives me a cause for social change.
It lets me teach others to be self-sufficient.
And it has brought me into a wonderful network of like-minded people from around the world.

[Storm Crow]

I was almost murdered by another child when I was 3. He hit my head repeatedly with a hammer. I obviously survived the attack, but was left with migraines and cluster headaches. When I was 19, I discovered cannabis. With the right strain, no more migraines (with "wrong" strains, they are lessened). It has made a difference between an existence filled with disabling, nauseating headaches, and a productive life working in Special Education.

I'm also 60. Cannabis helps with all the aches and pains of getting older. It eases my mind knowing that cannabis may prevent amyloid plaque from building up in my brain halting Alzheimer's, that it may slow or prevent atherosclerosis, and that it may protect neurons from many types of damage from strokes and neuro-degenerative diseases. (click the link below for the studies) Cannabis may make my "golden years", more "golden" by avoiding many common conditions. I wonder if pot smokers can even get Alzheimer's?

Cannabis brings out my creativity. I do lovely works of art when high. Most of my college papers were written high and I graduated with honors. Did you know, the word "inspiration" also means "to breathe in"- cannabis is my inspiration for many things.

My hubby is a chronic depressive and keeping him well medicated makes life easier for me. Plus, it evens out my mood swings. After a long day at work (Special Ed can break your heart), I can unwind with a tiny pipeful and let the day go. It prevents the "burn-out" that forces many in my job, to quit after a year or two.

And the stuff is a heck of a lot of fun!- Granny:hippy:

[beachguy in thongs]

I have things to deal with, on top of things I have to deal with, in order to return to normal. Cannabis can send me past those steps.

Nearly every inch, of my body, has been diagnosed and rendered untreatable. Nearly every inch, of my body, can be healed through cannabis.

Thank God, you made it another fifty-seven years, Granny!

[Purple Banana]

Did you know, the word "inspiration" also means "to breathe in"- cannabis is my inspiration for many things.


Did you know aspiration, as in hope or goal, also means to choke? I just thought it was kind of funny...

-Ends stomach pain
-Ends my nausea
-Allows me to socialize better with people because of my Asperger's
-Reduces fibromyalgia pain dramatically
-Helps me sleep
-Helps my anxiety and depression
-It's FUN :thumbsup:

[Ghengis Chron]

Helps me mellow out after a long day. It also, and people don't realize this, helps me socialize. It is a social activity, to smoke weed. You meet new and interesting people.

Most of all, it's a good way for me to hang with my friends. It has been and still is such a strong thing in our lives. whatever we do, we smoke before we do it. Go for a walk in the woods? bring weed. Go see a movie? get high before hand. Go out to eat? Get high before hand.

[bongbro4]

I was almost murdered by another child when I was 3. He hit my head repeatedly with a hammer. I obviously survived the attack, but was left with migraines and cluster headaches. When I was 19, I discovered cannabis. With the right strain, no more migraines (with "wrong" strains, they are lessened). It has made a difference between an existence filled with disabling, nauseating headaches, and a productive life working in Special Education.

I'm also 60. Cannabis helps with all the aches and pains of getting older. It eases my mind knowing that cannabis may prevent amyloid plaque from building up in my brain halting Alzheimer's, that it may slow or prevent atherosclerosis, and that it may protect neurons from many types of damage from strokes and neuro-degenerative diseases. (click the link below for the studies) Cannabis may make my "golden years", more "golden" by avoiding many common conditions. I wonder if pot smokers can even get Alzheimer's?

Cannabis brings out my creativity. I do lovely works of art when high. Most of my college papers were written high and I graduated with honors. Did you know, the word "inspiration" also means "to breathe in"- cannabis is my inspiration for many things.

My hubby is a chronic depressive and keeping him well medicated makes life easier for me. Plus, it evens out my mood swings. After a long day at work (Special Ed can break your heart), I can unwind with a tiny pipeful and let the day go. It prevents the "burn-out" that forces many in my job, to quit after a year or two.

And the stuff is a heck of a lot of fun!- Granny:hippy:

Dudes,

I know what you mean about it helping with the headaches.I was in a car accident in my twenties. I have nerve damage in my upper back and neck regions. I get severe headaches. Dr.s had me on valium, and Vicodin together for years.Weed is the only thing that helps them. Also I am hyperactive. Being born in 1960 no one knew what is was. I though my name was â??Shut up Budâ?� until I was eight. Weed calms me down. I have nervous leg syndrome. Weed helps me control it. I am dyslexic, Weed helps me control that. I have Obsessive compulsive disorder, Weed helps me control that. Why do I have to live in a state that has no Med Mar Law?:stoned::stoned::stoned::stoned:

Bud

[XXBlaze of DesiréXX]

Weed does alot of great things for me, it helps me sleep cuz i have a mild case of insomnia, helps me get through things easier, im more patient cuz im a really impatient person, which also helps my anger, helps boredom, and all around just gets me high and makes life a whole lot better, which alwayz makes anyone who smokes weed feel the best in the world!:thumbsup::jointsmile:Also weed has led me to this awesome site! I Love U Cannabis.com!!:D


Keep on Tokin:stoned:

[Reefer Rogue]

Increases my happiness

[Innominate]

I can sleep, eat, and have meaningful feelings.

[BuzzPion]

Cannabis has given me a quality of life I would not otherwise have--addicted to opiates AND in pain is not living...

Now I actually enjoy talking about and planning my future instead of only envisioning more bleakness and pain.

Why is that so damn hard for people to understand?

Buzz

[Mr. Happy]

Cannabis helps me spiritually. When I am high, I feel like I am on a different wave frequency with people and they respond. My creative side is released. Growing it has opened my awareness and appreciation of plants in general, giving me a more wholistic view of my existance.

[hybridlove420]

ugh..im never creative, and even if i was, im talentless in art and music, despite my love for them....lol

for me, i love a nice baggie, small bong, and a big soft couch that i can sink into while watching a movie.

[Alvin81]

It relaxes me and it if I'm stressed it comes me down.

Also if I can't sleep it knocks me right out. :D

[happiestmferoutthere]

What cannabis does for me:
It helps with my depression
It helps relax my back from spasms I have in my trapezius and lower back muscles
It helps me sleep
I have stomach issues and it helps me maintain my weight
It calms me down when I'm upset
It helps me see the brighter side of life!
It helps with my social anxiety
Its made me a much more pleasant person
It saves my marriage, because when I'm high I'm much less likely to kill the old man...
And much, much more!!:hippy:

[Spoken Word]

Nothing I can't achieve without it.
But I smoke it because I like the feeling.

[fUNKYcDOG]

it enlightens me....

[Funkmaster H.O.H.N.]

It brings some sort of sense to the hurricane of thought inside my mind, and also it helps my brain shut down when I'm trying to fall asleep, as long as I'm not too baked. It helps with migraines, boredom, headaches, depression, anger, and general discontent. It's also my motivation for picking up my bass or guitar on one of the rare occasions that I actually do pick them up.

[texas grass]

it does everything for me
keeps me sane
sometimes it helps me sleep good(strain depending)
gives me enjoyment
gardening is giving me a better sense of life and something great to accomplish
ect ect ect

[josemartinez915]

makes my troubles disappear

[affasd]

helps me go to bed at reasonable time.(4:20 am right now.....havent been smoking lately so im up this late every night

makes me happy

and helps me relax and enjoy the present moment instead of thinking too much about random shit

[HASHBERRY]

takes away my stress most of time and relaxes me
because theres so much fighting around my house
i'll go crazy if i dont get high and forget about that shit

[Air]

Keep posting and rank this thread.
what else does cannabis do for you thats positive?
im going to take all of your responses and use all this positivity towards cannabis to create videos, and articals.
Two main reasons cannabis is illigal is because of all the negativity towards it, and all the disinformation.

Id also like to add it helps me perform on an optimal level.
It helps with adhd not that i have it but it eliminates all my speedy racing thoughts so i can focus on one thing at a time.
and thats the best way to make progress. One step at a time.

What else does this wonder plant do for you?

[Dankeybuds420]

it gets me closer to god
when you smoke the herb it releaves to your self
:rastasmoke:

[SumSkater540]

For me, Cannabis does a lot of different things, and I do mean a lot. It really depends on the dose and strain. For a long time I used to get really baked, but for me that was too much, getting super stoned all the time. Weed makes me more creative, but when I was doing it so much it began to do the opposite, making me feel just kinda of spaced out all the time. It was then that I realized that for me just getting a hit or two is the absolute best, and knowing when and when not to be high. With a mild dose I feel stimulated, productive and more comfortable socially. I feel that my life is pretty much fine without weed, but the right amount at the right time does wonders for anything from relieving most any pain to giving me a nice lift when I have a lot of things to do. Occasionally I do like to get flat out stoned tho, if i need to wind down at the end of the day. Sleep is wonderful in that state. It really is a remarkable plant. :)

[rastadub33]

I have bad allergies so it relieves the tension around my sinuses. Also cures the headaches. Cannabis has helped me to become more open minded about things. It has helped me to not sweat the small stuff and to relax and enjoy life more. I used to be more of a violent type person but now I can say that is long gone. All I can say is that there is just nothing better than rolling up several dutchies and chillin out by the beach with some friends. Complete stress relief...:rastasmoke:

[dadogg]

It helps me with my insomnia and keeps me from having panic attacks.Also helped me kick a bad drug habit clean for 6 years:thumbsup: and weed helped kick the urges and muscle spasms:jointsmile:

[beachguy in thongs]

A lot of things, but, here's a quick one:

It changes me from the fallen knight, on his last legs, to Sir Lancelot.

[De7406]

weed gets me high.

[fUNKYcDOG]

it makes life easier.....

[THClord]

Marijuana has changed me from a lost person just drifting his way through life without any effort to go in the right direction to a determined, confident, successful, fearless man who can overcome any obstacle thrown at him.

1 year ago, when I started smoking I was high as a kite and started thinking about myself, and in that moment I realized that I was not who I want to be. Since then I have become much more the person I want to be. But this is a long process and it's far from complete.

A lot has changed about me, but everything for the better.

[dejayou30]

Increase in creativity
Increase in attention
Increase in self awareness
Lowers stress and increases relaxation
Effective and immediate relief from headaches
And just because it is enjoyable to smoke a bowl, in the same manner that some find it enjoyable to drink a beer.

[kruser2000]

This is what it does for me. What does it do for you?
I wrote this awile back. Back when i was dry for a long period of time and had the Need For The Weed so bad.
just one of those days.

Marijuana is my muse.
It Brings out the best in me.
It helps me deal with the past, Present, & future in an orderly manner.
Information is controled eaisier while under its influence.
My tolerence for facts & ability to deal with problems is increased.
The Likelyhood of acheiving progress in life would be increased substantially.
It will help me figure out what to do, and how to take action.
It will make me feel able & Ready.
Causing me to be more sensitive to things resulting in deeper understandings.
I need to breath some life back into me.
I need To smoke some green.:thumbsup:
And you do to.
:cool:
What does it do for you?
You got it 100% right !!! It does the same for me. It gives me a different perspective on things like problems I'm having in life. It helps me look at those problems in a different way to where I understand better at how to solve them. I wish they could make it legal. I know the world would be a better place.

[BagFullofKush]

Makes me really happy.
Makes me have loads of fun.
Makes me relaxed and one with the universe.
Deeper thoughts,things are very interesting.
Makes me feel greatly rested after sleeping.
Marijuana just balances me out. :stoned:

[aeonblue11]

The Weed gets me high. :smokin:

[Everyday Struggle]

Cannabis is greatness.
With it, I'm so much more thoughtful.
I'm creative and kind.
It's the best way to relax after a hard day; I'm not much an alcohol fan..
And it's great for pain relief without those harsh side-effects that pills always have.
It's just the best plant in the world.
The most useful one, IMO the most beautiful one ;)

Just fuckin leagalize it already!!!!!

[smok3y]

It gets me high:D
Chills me out
Helps me sleep
I enjoy smoking it

Theres a few more things id like to add but cant quite remember what they were..:stoned:

[cheapguy]

weed makes me broke so thats why i grow

[BASDSucks]

I have spinal stenosis witch causes pain 24/7 and i have muscle spasms in my back and the only thing that helps me is cannabis, ive been through 2 surgery's and a whole list of pharmacy drugs and nothing compares to the relief that cannabis gives me...

[zbudz4life]

gives me the feeling of a song, that i really needed 2 hear

[angry nomad]

Pain relief. It's great for my foot that still bothers me from a break.

Mellows me out.

Calms me down.

Boosts creativity.

Makes me happy.

Helps me to sleep, but I have to smoke a shitload because I get insomnia frequently, and it can be strong.

So, so far it has helped me with broken foot pain, nausea, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

And, of course, I love to get high!

I am dry right now, but it's cool because with weed, there are no withdrawals.

[420taz]

pain relief. it is the ONLY thing i can take that gives me relief from arthritis.

[SFGurrilla]

This is what it does for me. What does it do for you?
I wrote this awile back. Back when i was dry for a long period of time and had the Need For The Weed so bad.
just one of those days.

Marijuana is my muse.
It Brings out the best in me.
It helps me deal with the past, Present, & future in an orderly manner.
Information is controled eaisier while under its influence.
My tolerence for facts & ability to deal with problems is increased.
The Likelyhood of acheiving progress in life would be increased substantially.
It will help me figure out what to do, and how to take action.
It will make me feel able & Ready.
Causing me to be more sensitive to things resulting in deeper understandings.
I need to breath some life back into me.
I need To smoke some green.:thumbsup:
And you do to.
:cool:
What does it do for you?
All that plus
also I use it for asthma, go figure right?

[nightlight]

Getting enough sleep is crucial for my mental health. When I don't i end up going into a manic state where sleep is pretty much impossible until i get hospitalized and they load me up with god knows what. Indicas give me a great nights rest, where i can wake up the next day with a stabilized mood, much less anxiety than usual, and energy i need to get through the day.

[STIMPY21]

It relaxes me
makes arthritis pain less so that I can move better
makes it easier to focus
it cures head aches
and believe it or not it seems helps keep my farts dry.
STIMPY21

[Ganj]

Cannabis helps me slow down to take in a broader view of the world and myself. It also inspires me to have more faith in myself, since I love to be stoned I must learn to adapt to my world in a new way. My personality is perfectly fit for cannabis since I can let the herb take me to far away places in terms of creativity and change.

[BlueCat00]

Not to get off topic but WTF Stormcrow! Why would anyone hit a 3year old in the head with a hammer?! Thats terrible, glad you found weed!

back on topic: I smoke and eat weed for chronic pain..11 fractured
vertebra and a host of other health problems.
I literally could not live a half way normal life without it.

Also I paint so it's great in the creativity department

And I think sex is better with weed. I know orgasms are greater.

You asked. :D I tell.

[hydroponicphx]

For me, Cannabis does a lot of different things, and I do mean a lot. It really depends on the dose and strain. For a long time I used to get really baked, but for me that was too much, getting super stoned all the time. Weed makes me more creative, but when I was doing it so much it began to do the opposite, making me feel just kinda of spaced out all the time. It was then that I realized that for me just getting a hit or two is the absolute best, and knowing when and when not to be high. With a mild dose I feel stimulated, productive and more comfortable socially. I feel that my life is pretty much fine without weed, but the right amount at the right time does wonders for anything from relieving most any pain to giving me a nice lift when I have a lot of things to do. Occasionally I do like to get flat out stoned tho, if i need to wind down at the end of the day. Sleep is wonderful in that state. It really is a remarkable plant. :)

You hit the nail right on the head skater! I too went through the getting completely stoned off my ass and sitting infront of my TV playing 360 stage, but I find it didn't do anything for me but make me feel like a stereotypical pothead (which I am not!) I find the group of people I hang out with at school, away from all of my lifelong friends, are the stereotypical stoners, just doing it because its "cool", where my longtime friends and I have a true passion and understanding.
It takes care of whatever pain is ailing me, gives me the concentration to finish whatever I need, and makes me more productive. Without weed, my schedule would make me go insane. Hell, no one likes to be sober all the time!
Just some ramblings.

[herbgirl13]

It is the best cure for a hangover, which I am suffering from right now. I going to work stoned :)

[Animosity]

It dramatically relieves me of my depression, some strains help me sleep better, others keep me awake. I can socialize with anybody without one bit of nervousness while high. I get cravings for healthy food, i don't like eating junk food when i'm loaded. I have mild tourettes, little ticks and twitches, not too noticable unless you've known me for years, cannabis has reduced the number of ticks i've had over the years. I haven't had a tick in about a month now.

[couch-potato]

It's another form of consciousness for me. Lately I've discovered that I have gorgeous kaleidescope-like closed-eye visuals when I indulge in some Super OG Kush. It's really just a way to have different thoughts for me, some of them are stupid, some are brilliant.

The sleep is a bonus as well.

[UrineTrouble]

I definetely see things in a different perspective. I really appreciate the little things I don't think about of take for granted.

ALSO, probably the best part is that i notice tons of little details in movies that I never did before, whether it is something/someone in the background or a look someone gives. It also gets me to realize how over dramatic actors really are.

[SFGurrilla]

IT GETS ME STONED. :stoned:

[4.2O]

It is the best cure for a hangover, which I am suffering from right now. I going to work stoned :)

so true.

[Orzy]

Cannabis..

makes music better
makes playing music better
makes movies better, even if I don't remember them afterwards...
lets me sleep easily and soundly
relaxes me
soothes pain
creates sizable appetites and thusly makes food taste better
lets me enjoy the simpler things in life

It by no means makes life better, but it definitely helps me notice how good it is.

[crudemood]

For me really I dont know...I think really deep down inside it cures my self-consiousness (SP) Most of the time my brain just feels overwhelmed (Holy shit I spelt that, im baked right now) through out the day, and so everyday i crave just that feeling of escap[ing and just not caring. Its as if...its as if the world isnt soo confusing to you anymore. Its.....its fucking awesome thats it. It cures a bunch of things like head aches, insomnia, and depression (Sorta sometimes) and yeah....Im really stoned....sorry


Listen to Pink Floyd - Animals! :smokin:

"And when you lose control
You'll reap the harvest you have sown
And as the fear grows
the bad blood slows and turns to stone"

Damn right.

[smokestoomuch]

I am 24 years old, been smoking since i was 15.

When i was 10, i was diagnosed with ADHD and was on diazepan and olanzapine for hyperactiveness, and mental issues, not that im mad, just very hyper, lots of energy all the time, the innability to sit still for more than 10 minutes.

The anxiety then began to build up as i didnt want to take pills, i hate pills, i dont even take nurofen when i get serious headaches, no pain killers etc etc.

So i came off the pills completely while i was playing football, couldn't cope really.

this is such a long fucking story im sorry but to just sum up

i use the weed now to RELAX thats about it, i work in property (not today) busted my hand cant drive (another long story)

i work in a stressful environment but i dont need to smoke as my mind is occupied im normally out of the office running around like a headless chicken so my energy is very much chanelled while i work.

When i come home and want to chill i CANT without a joint my anxiety will be so harsh in the pit of my stomach that its hard to breathe, eat and sleep, i will shake constantly and its just not a good place to be in believe me.

keep toking, keep smiling, keep burning :rastasmoke:

[Demeter]

I believe it is a natural healing plant

it increases the positive-
creativity, self-awareness, relaxation, focus

and decreases the negative -
pain, anxiety, aggression, insomnia, depression

anyone can grow it
everyone should

stupid culture
to reject such a boon to life

[Air]

this is such a good thread that expresses the positivity of this miracle plant.
If we only could share the truth of what this plant does for people to the world then we increase our chances for legalization and decriminalization and all that other good stuff..

Yes i forgot it helps relaxation.. :thumbsup:but im always so relaxed to begin with....;)
id like to say it has helped me evolve into the person that i have become.
If i never smoked, i wouldnt be half the person i am today.:thumbsup:

[Everyday Struggle]

id like to say it has helped me evolve into the person that i have become.
If i never smoked, i wouldnt be half the person i am today.:thumbsup:

I agree with this all the way.
It's showed me the light :D

[cubensiseye]

this is a good thread. I like a lot of things about cannabis. When I'm high, I'm open and free like a child. I can process things more easily because it feels like my normal filters are bypassed. I also like working in my home recording studio because I can hear things in the stereo field of the monitors with more depth. My favorite effect of cannabis is the sense of meaning I get from incoming stimuli. I say sense because I've learned over the years that the interpretations of these meanings are sometimes off, but the feeling is great. I love to get a great stone on, and gather all these great insights and ideas ( I write a lot of them down). Then when I'm sober, I will suss out the ideas and see what makes sense and what doesn't. I have come up with many cool insights this way. I will say this though, for me personally, If I smoke more than a couple times a week, it can make the depression that I suffer from worse. The way my depression manifests is in a lack of desire to engage in life. This has caused me to look at cannabis as just another good thing in life to enjoy in moderation. I wish I could smoke everyday but I can't. I also like the fact that it can create instant bonds with people from so many different walks of life based solely on the fact that both individuals smoke cannabis. I really do wish our government would get its head out of its ass and let informed, responsible citizens make their own choices about what goes into their bodies. No one ever asked my opinion when those drug laws were passed and I say, "who is the government to tell me that I can't use the plants that God gave for my happiness and enrichment." Sorry for the long response, but this thread got me going.

[The Dude Of Life]

Cannabis is a medicine to me. It makes me less impulsive, more attentive, less talkative, more inquisitive, less disrespectful, more intelligent, and it also gets me high.

[naturelovinpuffer]

Pain reliever,helps with my depression,stress level and just about everything else in the world!

[zeitgeist]

I smoke because I just enjoy the way your mind goes to completly different places. And I love how music is 10x more enjoyable

and its a great way to end a stressful week

[mrdank420420420]

hey I know exactley what you meen jah rastafarI!!!!!!

[WalmartSecurity]

I smoke weed because it's been helping me develop a more complete personality. When I'm high, I'm more open, I'm smarter, and I think of the right things most of the time. I'm more social, which has resulted in me getting closer with my friends.

I'm a naturally shy person cause I got bullied in elementary school, but I'm growing out of it and weed is helping me do that.

oh also, I love to trip balls :jointsmile:

[420sir]

A mental release happens that has power over my body and mind that I couldn't otherwise reach without it. And having this power to be able to change yourself for the best gives you knowledge. It has helped me observe things more carefully and has made me become closer to what I really am and the roots of life itself.

It brings out creativity and awareness in me.
I relax and have positive thoughts.
I become funnier.
I think deeper and more open-mindedly.

Cannabis has made a very positive effect on me because it made me a better person overall. I look back and see myself racing with road rage to work, or stressing out at home with family problems and the yelling, then there's work issues, my physical well being and any problems I may have and they all seem more "acceptable" all of a sudden and I can find a way to incorporate all these into my life like a puzzle and make them all work in synergy.

You are almost "free" and all the world shuts up and gives you peace for a minute. You could say it brings you closer to the roots of being a human and lets you be in a state of clarity, untouched by worldly rules.

Many people use cannabis for the wrong reasons and merely to get "high" but there really is a bigger meaning behind being "high." Use it as a tool to take the boundaries of yourself a step above and reach for something new, something better, a new better version of yourself. Use it right.

[BlueCat00]

it gets me closer to god
when you smoke the herb it releaves to your self
:rastasmoke:

Closer to god?...damn I want what you're smokin!:D

[CannabisMind]

great thread...

marijuana is a great sleeping aid for me which is the biggest reason I smoke other than the fact that I love being high.

Peace:hippy:

[Gonzo54]

"Causing me to be more sensitive to things resulting in deeper understandings."

Definetly for me. Used to hate classical music, but heard it whilst high and it opened my eyes you know, to all the emotion portrayed through the music, what the composer must've been like, what he was thinking. Good stuff.

[smokey2315]

it bring me to the inner me.
i think about things i never would if i was sober
ive realized things and done things i never would if i was sober.
it helps me sleep fast and have good dreams (lucid dreams).
it helps me leave reality and all the bullsiht problems i have.
its a way to be happy for me.
without it...my life would be boring.

[stoner spirit]

I use cannabis to help me sleep, it calms me down, it makes me mellow, and music is more enjoyable. I also use it as an aid in meditation and prayer, and as an offering to the Gods.
Unfortunately these buttheads don't understand that this plant is a gift from the Gods.

[dgsgandalf]

Cannabis does many things for me.

-It helps me relax after long stressful days
-It's the strongest/best painkiller I care to take (I hate pills)
-It helps me do the chores i really hate doing (clean the bathroom, change water in the fish tank, sweep and mop the floors in my kitchen/living room, dishes)
-With the right dose, it helps me ignore my ADD and study for school
-It's a good topic for conversation with a very wide range of people (including my ultra-conservative dad)
-It helps me appreciate tons of new music and art
-Last but not least, it's opened my mind to a much more moderate approach to the world i live in. It's OK to have extremes, but it's not OK to let your life be controlled by them.

I hope everyone can gain these same benefits from cannabis!
Happy chiefin'!

[czm]

My list is going to sound like a repeat of everyone else's, but here goes:

- It helps me with my depression. I feel down or depressed easily, especially as of late. I've never been popular or had many friends, and I've been shy most of my life, so it helps relieve the sadness I feel sometimes.
- I get stressed easily, so it helps me deal with stress and winding down at the end of a long day.
- Depending on how much I smoke, it makes me comfortable around people. People that I know well and am close with, I'm fine, but meeting new people, I'm pretty shy. If I smoke just a little bit, it doesn't affect how I look (red/droopy eyes) and I feel really calm and I'm able to converse easier.
- I've never been creative, but I'm interested in trying.
- It helps me gain some weight. I'm 6'1" and 145lbs. When I get munchies, I try to eat food that's not horrible but will help me gain weight. My weight doesn't really match my height.

[Xyz505]

It makes me poop easyier

[TheSmokingMonkey]

I am, by temperament, very anxious. Sometimes it is hard for me to slow down and take time for myself to relax. I use cannabis to set aside a chunk of alone time to just think and introspect.

I don't like to smoke with other people. I don't do it for social reasons, more like for psychological anxiety as a meditative exercise, so it messes with my high if I'm trying to socialize.

I also like it for physical pain or when I'm sick. Really takes the edge off.

[Air]

it helps me stay open minded also.

[bots84]

it really helps me to relax. As a result I usually end up getting a nicer rested sleep. It really does provide a sense of calming and well-being.

[Trip06]

I thought about this really good and it really depends on the situation. If I smoke dank weed I get like really euphoric and Im happy, more social, up beat, comfortable, Bashfull, basicly every things beautiful. If I smoke swag I really just zone out really bad on w/e it is im thinking, My vision gets blurry sometimes, I get parinoia, anxiety, and just feel totally out of place like dissociation. It helps if I chase it with prescription pills or booze or w/e. The situation totally gets me tho, If its quiet or boring Ill totally get spaced, If its really alive ill be over the top. Bascily a mood enhancer for me. I plan my smoking now to certain activities.
Like all substances I prefer reasoning use as compaired to my past when I smoked recklessly and abused.

[dank4KB2buds0]

alright, so i have no idea where my bowl is....but who cares. its a shitty bowl that landed on my lap for free. so i ended up making a sick bong last night (homemade of course) just rippin the dank northern lights. i was off my ass and was hearing the super mario theme song in my head over and over again. i looked at my dog, my buddy, my pal, my bestfriend...and he just came up to me for a wiff of that bud. my dog loves smoking weed with me. whenever i smoke, my dog always chills by my side. after a hit, i always blow the smoke towards my dog when he wants it. my dog does in fact get high...if not, then i guess my dog coincidentally acts like a retard when i blow smoke towards him. but anyways, i was just wondering on what everybody else thinks about smoking with their dog. a lot of people say its animal cruelty which i dont get? i dont force my dog to come next to me, and i dont blow huge billowing clouds of smoke in his face after every hit. i just give him that wiff of my hit when he wants it.

[dank4KB2buds0]

and by the way... whenever im high... everything is just better. every single thing i do say or think is just awesome. like being outside mowing my lawn high as shit... i think about how fuckin sick of a lawn mower i have, and how sick my lawn-mowing lines are. and when the job is done and im lightin up another bowl pack...i truly admire the beautiful job that i had just done on my lawn.

[fukitall]

it helps me control my self and my anger and it make me calm and peace full

[zebracakes]

In smoking it lets me enjoy my family, control some of my minor back and knee pain, gives me and my friends a good time (remember that one time when we got super baked....) and it allows and helps me sleep.
In growing it gives me a reason to wake up in the morning, to see how much my girls have grown, and also the spontanootity of never knowing if I'm going to check em sometime and find the lights fell on top of them. Growing is also about the only thing i can be proud of. Well, when its legalized I'll be the first guy lined up to work in the factory and :jointsmile: all day long.

Peace-Love-THC

Will SexFiend.

[Algag]

I have a bad back, its like the muscles are overstrained and it gets knotted sometimes. I constantly twist and turn or push and whatnot to crack my back and when I smoke it gets a bit more tense. I don't know if it has to do with stress, but most people report that marijuana helps there pain, in my case it seems to worsen it. I get tired when I smoke as well. I may just need to get myself in shape, but this is what I feel.
Aside from that, it's something that passes the time, and also makes me forget about most problems and relax.
If anyone else experiences symptoms like my own, with the back pain and such, please post.

[smokey91]

I just realized that cannabis is a weird word, cannabis, cannabis,:wtf: Oh well im stoned :stoned:

[HiAllTheTime10]

Keeps your mind off shit, Keeps you rollin from day to day when life hits that all time low (NOW) keeps me from freakin out and beatin the shit outta a few people to :thumbsup:

[dank4KB2buds0]

http://boards.cannabis.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=179123&stc=1&d=1203827145
http://boards.cannabis.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=179123&stc=1&d=1203827145

this is some of the dank KB that went into my blunt..
yea, strawberry philly, a whole 1/8 inside...1.5 grams of dank heads...and 2 g's of KB....first 1gram of blunt is all headies with lil bit of tobaco to burn slowl..then 2 g's in the middle with plenty of tabaco and then i''ll be fchllen with that 2 g's in the middle for a while...of KB...and hten .5 final end of the blunt is some straight all weed headies

[dank4KB2buds0]

http://boards.cannabis.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=179124&stc=1&d=1203827290
http://boards.cannabis.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=179124&stc=1&d=1203827290

also before i smoked a nug of these headies.....


http://boards.cannabis.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=179125&stc=1&d=1203827459
http://boards.cannabis.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=179125&stc=1&d=1203827459

amazing buds.... seriously got 30+ hits with that nug in that apple...amazing...and that blunt is ridiculous im tripping

and also....like at 1230 im gona hit this...

http://boards.cannabis.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=179126&stc=1&d=1203827584
http://boards.cannabis.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=179126&stc=1&d=1203827584


and herers another pic of that crazy apple...real cool and smooth hits.... 30 +



with a nug of norther that im snaggin from my bro...he owes me weed... ive been smokin him up for 2 months...but we even out


http://boards.cannabis.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=179127&stc=1&d=1203827708
http://boards.cannabis.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=179127&stc=1&d=1203827708


yea i've been blazing all day...im off my ass hahahaah...well peace out, and 3B's ...Bong Before Bed... :rastasmoke:

[dank4KB2buds0]

im so high

[Platinum Plus]

Helps me calm down when i'm getting anxious and allows me to see my problems and take them on.

[vej33]

I'm afraid I have no real legitimate excuse to smoke weed. I am (it seems) one of the few fortunate ones who, so far, does not suffer chronic backpain or incredible migraines (well, once in a while).

It helping with headaches, if i have one, and the occasional hangover, is really just one of the benefits that come with it...

For me, it's purely for recreation and relaxation.

Yea I'm not going to sit here and say that there are times I don't "abuse" it, because, though I am on a break from smoking now, there are weeks straight that I'll just be blitzed. And even if my intentions are to use it maybe a little too much, how is that at ALL different or worse, from someone overindulging on alcohol, or taking too many perscription pain killers (which, BOTH are entirely different because THEY are addictive), or even binge eating! It's not illegal to be an alcoholic, OR to be obese...

I feel good all the time, when I'm sober. But I use marijuana to feel different. It's my "glass of wine" at night.

Too, I definitely like the fact that I'm doing something the gov't doesn't want me to do.

I mean, if a trooper sees a joint in my hand, and i'm at the wheel of a car, i'm busted... but For some reason, I never get pulled over on the road for eating too many candybars...

[KattyG]

it allows me to escape from anything, if im having a bad day it always cheers me up the idea that i can light up my homemade bong in my room and if im having a gd day well it just makes that day betterrr:bonghit:

[Hennessy1414]

It allows me to watch kids shows on PBS like Arthur, Dragon Tales, and Clifford the Big Red Dog and enjoy it.

:rastasmoke:

[pagladasu]

Dear all,
i am smoking ganja from 2003 and enjoyed the bliss till 2007, when i was focibly taken to a rehabilitation centre. I stayed there for a month and after that i cdnt smoke for 6 months. After that i started smoking again but sadly i have developed extreme tolerance. Without getting high i am just not able to do any work. Friends is there a way out. Please help me. Mail me at [email protected] . Thanks n regards, kaiser

[bluebird]

- it allows me to be calm enough to walk outside my home and into the world without panic attacks and overwhelming terror.
- it stops my migraines
- it allows me to sleep and eat
- it eases my depression better than any other medication ever has, and on a much more consistent basis
-it allows me to function each day, every day, all day

[Green Love]

what dosent it do.
Kills the pain, puts me to sleep,
makes cleaning more fun, lol.

[Shovelhandle]

For 40 years now I have regularly smoked cannabis. In good times or bad times the herb can be "just the ticket" to help with appropriate attitude adjustment. It's a gift from God.

Shov

[GreenGrrl]

It calms my nerves after work/studying, helps me to relax (it's the alternative to a drink for me)

It induces my appetite/relieves anxiety, which helps when I'm anxious and don't eat as much

It helps relieve minor back pain I've had for the past several years due to an auto accident

It heightens my creativity and enhances my senses

It helps me to sleep as well

(haha, and it really does help make cleaning my apt more fun too!)

[dank4KB2buds0]

how do you guys like my pics from like 10 posts up...?? :thumbsup::jointsmile::rastasmoke::rastasmoke::ras tasmoke::rastasmoke::rastasmoke::rastasmoke:

[mrcl0wn]

:rastasmoke:

lol, this is definitely not a question you will ever find a police officer, or a drug rehab place asking!!!

lets see... marijuana to me is 1,000 medicines in one.

before i found MJ , i had severe anger problems, mood swings, couldn't eat very much, most of the time i will get a sick feeling and stomache pain when i try eating sober, i have adhd so my mind and body is constantly racing, i also have a slipped disc in my back and have bad pain. also at night time it would take me 1-3 hours to fall asleep, but i would wake up just a couple hours later and be restless every night.

i tried every possible prescribed medication out there. 1 for each different symptom. And all those pills did was make it worse, make me more moody, more angry, or feel like a damn zombie, or sick to my stomache.

and when i found MJ i soon realized i have no more need to unleash a raging anger b/c of something silly, my moods are always constant unless something tragic happens, i eat all the damn time when i smoke, and i love every second of every bite. my obese friends look at me like a freak sometimes cause i eat so much, lol. I am not anxious 24/7 with a racing mind, i can control my ideas a lot better, and think about situations in a whole new "calm" manner. I sleep very well EVERY night now. it only takes 5-30 min to fall asleep. and as far as the pain in my back goes... well thats when i get go pull a bud off my mango plant and have no more back pain to worry about!!

i just really wish MJ would be legal in ohio. i'm tired of having the whole "non-MJ smoking society" look down upon us so much.
I'm tired of being paranoid everytime i go to make a sale or buy some. I really don't get it and never will.

all i know is MJ is my #1 medicine over any other, it helps keep me emotionally and mentally healthy, and i wouldn't trade it for the world.

(but i would trade it for some more other dank!! haha)

I love you guys and MJ!!!

wish we could all just chill out and smoke down :hippy:

[TheHourLateGang]

I was hit by a car a few years back and broke my leg
I broke my back playin rugby
I also fractured my right shoulder blade playin rugby

weed helps to lower the pain

before MJ it would take me 1-3 hours to fall asleep and now it never takes more than 30 min

I also find myself to be more philosophical and creative

[LostKonnect]

I am "labeled" ADHD and BI POLAR.....I have real bad anger problems that leads to stomach pain and I cant really control my thoughts. I smoke to ease my mind and calm myself down.

[swice1]

Weed helps me....

happy
Clear headed
relaxed
un-stressed
eat
care free w/ anything
changed me as to honestly not give a fuck as much because everyday should be a perfect easy going day
appreciate nature
realized that the gov. is all bullshit
love music
creatively, artistically [i do photo]

its the shit you know:rastasmoke:

[Rouier]

it makes me feel good, but also makes me lazy.

[dgsgandalf]

I know i've already posted on here once, but 2 nights ago, i went to sleep completely sober (didn't smoke that day) for the first time in a LONG time, and i didn't sleep well. I had some CRAZY psychedelic dreams that woke me up at 3am, then i went back to sleep for an hour and woke up again. Couldn't fall back asleep until 7, which is when i have to get up anyway. Last night, smoked some Jack Herer, some Purple Haze a friend had, and took a hit or 2 of this local stuff called Georgia Pine. Slept like a baby.

Has anyone else noticed that pot suppresses dreams? I always sleep very deeply when i smoke, and never dream. Strange...

[mrcl0wn]

I know i've already posted on here once, but 2 nights ago, i went to sleep completely sober (didn't smoke that day) for the first time in a LONG time, and i didn't sleep well. I had some CRAZY psychedelic dreams that woke me up at 3am, then i went back to sleep for an hour and woke up again. Couldn't fall back asleep until 7, which is when i have to get up anyway. Last night, smoked some Jack Herer, some Purple Haze a friend had, and took a hit or 2 of this local stuff called Georgia Pine. Slept like a baby.

Has anyone else noticed that pot suppresses dreams? I always sleep very deeply when i smoke, and never dream. Strange...
ya , when i am sober and sleep i have the craziest dreams in the world. but when i smoke i don't really have any dreams unless something is REALLY bothering me for awhile. im' not sure why it does this or what it means though

[stickyted]

wats up the same things have been going on for me i just got finished with a q.p of personal smoke i havent smoked in 2 days in all my dreams are fucking crazy i guess its the brains way of telling us we need to smoke to be sane and i guess the question was what does reefer do for me it gives me peace of mind and an inner balance

[smokealot123]

not a fucking thing, it just sits there in the bag waiting to be rolled up lol

[putrid retch]

Besides dulling my spinal stenosis pain in my back & legs, it helps me to unwind & relax after a tough day of retirement. :wtf: :stoned: :D

[RMMrMike]

What does Cannabis do for me?

Well, a few months ago sometime in 2007, I was EXTREMELY depressed, I was LITERALLY on the virge of killing myself to end the shit I was going through.

I met some kid down the street and it turned out his brother was a pot smoker, I QUICKLY jumped at the opportunity(Because I viewed it as possibly my last chance at saving my own life) and the rest history. I'm still here, i'm not depressed, i'm currently pushing to get my G.E.D, a life, a job, and my own place.

I'm thriving to become independant the Cannabagoddess is who I have to thank for that.

I also got a couple of friends out of the deal, which I hadn't had before I met who is now my best friend. Also, for some reason me and my buddy think EXACTLY alike, but can't communicate witout talking, but a guy I don't think so much alike with, I can communicate with him without even fucking talking.


We haven't had that many meaningless talks that mean so much when you're high, but I feel that it's going to happen soon, I'm not sure why though.

I'm 17 btw, just thought i'd add that in.


Also, I have about 11 plants planted right now in my room(hidden, duh) and am going to be adding ALOT more =D Hopefully i'm going to move out soon and will be able to grow MANY plants!

[CheebaMan]

I smoke to forget things.