Marijuana Anonymous

[colton]

Im really starting to think that im addicted to weed in fact i know i am! im not sayin i dont enjoy it cos i really do but i smoke everyday and, no lie, i think in the 10 years i have been smokin it, with all the days added up that i havnt at least smoked a joint, it wouldnt even be a month, honestly i read on here and other sites that people go for ages without it, when if i dont at least have an 1/8 at home i go ape shit!! I have got a few friends that are the same so we always sort each other out which means (and this is mums life) that i have always got a bit, i also wont go on holiday unless i either take it with me (which since my pal recently got nicked i wont do) or im visiting friends abroad i know smoke too anyway anyone else in the same boat as me or do i have a problem?

[st0n3r]

i always think about it ALL the tim........especially growing the stuff and gettin a nice big harvest.....but truely theres nothin wrong wiv it.......in a stoners view we KNOW that mary janye is good for us in certain ways......and if u like it then do so.

[Juggalotus17]

If you can't completely stop at once, not by gradually decreasing your consumption amounts, but by using free will then it is a problem. Marijuana is a plant, it's not a hardcore drug so you have absolutely nothing to worry about besides for self-respect. I wouldn't respect myself if I knew a drug controlled my life. You might want to look into slowing it down some and getting things under control.

Enjoy life as a whole, not just marijuana.

[Ousted]

I didn't think I was addicted, er, dependant, until I ran out for 3 weeks. I was a bitch and all I thought about was weed.
When I have it though I dont think about it as much, and I usually only smoke in the evenings. Its not like I wake up jonesing for it (like I did when I didnt have anything).

I just look at it like if and when I want to quit, I dont think it will be that difficult because I will have the desire to not smoke. But because I dont want to of course Im going to be miserable when I dont have it. Kinda like cake. :p When I want cake and dont have it, Im a bitch as well. When I dont want cake and its there or not there, Im fine. Ahhh, Im sure I made some addict in recovery's blood boil over this paragraph, lol.

[ermitonto]

Marijuana Anonymous is a real organization you know (www.marijuana-anonymous.org).

Anyways, I'm pretty sure I'm addicted to weed psychologically. When I run out, I really really feel like I need a smoke but I can get through it. It just takes some waiting, which sucks but it's not the worst thing I have to worry about by far.

I don't really care that I'm addicted. I want to live my life to the fullest so I don't intend on ever quitting, and I'm perfectly fine as long as I still have it. Better than fine actually.

Man I haven't smoked since this morning. It sure is great to get home, kick your feet up and smoke the first bowl of the evening isn't it?

[mrdevious]

I don't think it's addictive, I just think it's more of an emotional dependence on a means of escape. I mean if skittles got you high instead we'd eat them all the time, and life would feel shittier without them. but, there's nothing addictive in skittles is there?


(I'm high, I hope this all comes together coherently)

[ermitonto]

Skittles can be psychologically addicting. Anything that gives you a positive feeling can. That's what makes weed addiction fundamentally different from other substances like alcohol, cigarettes, cocaine, heroin, meth, etc., which all have the additional component of physical addition.

[Az.]

It sure is great to get home, kick your feet up and smoke the first bowl of the evening isn't it?
Possibly one of my favorite things to do....especially when you havent smoked all day and you can really notice it kicking in......its a great feeling :D

Ive ran out of weed last night....but ive been smoking before i go to bed for years now and am going to break this habit cause i dont want to need it when i cant have it....if you know what i mean....im not going to lose sleep over it....just get myself tired natuarally....lol

[butters]

if you honestly think your addicted , you should not be smoking..
theres a huge difference between a head and a person who smokes
for the sheer pleasure when they find some fine , top shelf stuff .

[Funkamander]

I can quit ANYTIME I want to.

I just don't want to. -scratches neck-

Y'all got any weed?

[GHoSToKeR]

I have no weed. I don't know how long it'll be before i'll get any weed. Fuck.

[HeLTeR.SKeLTeR]

you are not the only one....

[Anonymous]

i just wanted to post in this thread cuz it has the word anonymous in it

[Lily420]

Smoke the last, stay sober for a week or so, then buy sum weed. Its not that hard man, being sober isent that horrible. You need to control ur craving tho because if you dont somewhere at the end of the line u wont have any weed and thats gunna suck.

[Euphoric]

theres nothing wrong being addicted to some things ;)

[Mirno Sctlnd]

Just ran ourt of weed last night, after being stoned for 96 hours continously, man getting to sleeping is going to be a bitch, anyone got any sleeping tablets?

[Lily420]

i got donuts but im saving em for ghost :/ sorry mate

[GHoSToKeR]

Thanks Lily. :)

Anyone got any coffee?

:p

[BobBong]

Coffee?

or Coughee?

...Me after my bong hits.

[ladyM]

I dont think there is physical addiction to pot, but when I'm out, I'm a bitch from hell for 2-3 days if it goes that long. I hate the jones though, and try real hard to get my next bag before this one runs out. The buzz after those few days pot free is stupendous though, gotta admit that.

[NextGen]

It's been dry around here like never before. I wish I had some weed. I feel a compulsion coming on.

[Dopenologist]

As with anything you enjoy using, stoping it becomes very hard.. I dont think anyone gets hooked on weed; as drugy does on crack.. But you can be hooked on eating a fav. snack and go mental if you cant get it, because your system is pushing you to continue... Nonetheless i know what you mean, i cant find anye for last 2 days and im going loco... :(

[Warlock]

I'm all out as well, & it feels awful. Fuck i need some.
My friend is meant to be dropping a joints worth off for me soon to keep me going, I hope he turns up.
Life feels so boring while not being high, nothing to do.

[Mojavpa]

I think its sad that some people need weed to be happy. I'm not judging anyone who is addicted, because I probably am myself to a certian extent, but making weed your top priority over everything else doesnt seem healthy to me. I smoke a lot of pot still, but have cut down because I dont want to have to depend on pot to help me normally function throughout the day.

As for the psychological/physical addiction part, as I've made known to ghostoker and others, in my opinion, when you have withdrawal symptoms from weed like nausea, insomnia, irritability, headaches, it is partly a physical addiction. this seems just logical to me that when you bombard your body with a substance for prolonged periods of time, then deprive it of that substance, your body will react in a negative way. And my body does, and I know other people have physical reactions when they stop taking pot, even though they may not be necesarily thinking about pot when they have these reactions.

As is the case with cigarettes, your body communicates with your mind that you need the drug by producing a craving. I think that with pot it tells you by not letting you get sleep, making you think about it, etc Its more subtle, but I think it works the same way. and yes, some people dont get addicted physically or psychologically to pot, but some people dont get addicted to cigs either after smoking a pack a day. I would just cut back if you feel you need weed all the time.

[amydan420]

Take a break once ina while it does wonders for your tolarance! Getting high after a few days off makes you feel fuzzy all over!!

[Warlock]

As for the psychological/physical addiction part, as I've made known to ghostoker and others, in my opinion, when you have withdrawal symptoms from weed like nausea, insomnia, irritability, headaches, it is partly a physical addiction.

I couldn't sleep last night because it's the 1st time going to bed in a long time not stoned. What a bummer. It's a shame it has a hold over me like that

[Ganj]

if you honestly think your addicted , you should not be smoking..
theres a huge difference between a head and a person who smokes
for the sheer pleasure when they find some fine , top shelf stuff .


your username is the name of my pipe...cool. back to the subject - i've gone weeks upon weeks without smoking and it's kind of weird, but i think i've reached a new level. i'm not all burnt out when i'm high anymore, i can actually communicate well, i actually want to communicate. the only problem is i get clumsy, but shit, let's face it - i'm clumsy when i'm not high. there are times where i think to myself, "man, i want to be ripped right now", but immediately after i realize i'm dry it's okay again. i'm not addicted to marijuana and i'm proud to be able to say that. don't get me wrong, i love being high.

[sharpezor]

you're not addicted to somthing untill u suck dick for it.

half baked :P

[Ganj]

i would definitely classify that as addiction.

[GHoSToKeR]

I have no weed, won't be getting any weed for at least a month. It sucks, but i'm not craving it. Instead i'm just thinking "Hmmm.. I wish I had some weed". That, to me, is a psychological addiction.

Goddam, I haven't smoked a cigarette since Saturday night, either. That's five whole days of not smoking about 20 a day! That's a hundred ciggies I haven't smoked! Argh! I'm definately craving them! lol

[beachguy in thongs]

If mice won't take herb instinctively, I think us humans can do it by choice.

[colton]

i still go out and shit like that, just always gotta have weed!!!

[parundrum]

I've quit for a year or more at a time, but I always feel the siren call, then get a deep-seated wanting and desire for weed. And find a way to get hold of some.

I just got married to a great woman.... The girl of my dreams actually. We hooked up again 13 years after we were originally together. I've not smoked for almost six months, but I got nearly 1/4 OZ of some killer shit just sitting in the closet. I just put the shit away... reluctant to throw it away because it is like $100 worth of smoke... and reluctant, well just because.

Now six months later, I'm feeling the call again and can feel that psychological addiction (I guess) tugging at that place that makes me think I need to smoke. Makes me want it.

I want to throw the shit away, but I KNOW myself and know that I will still want to and afraid that it'll be worse if it's not there. (I know nobody around here for supply) But it's important to me not to do it. We are going to have kids and I want the sperm to be nice and healthy and if somehow I get busted that would probably fuck up things with her son and my job, my career.

Well I'm just getting shit off my chest here. We just talked about it and she basically said I could (If I had to) but know that's she'd be disappointed. Not because she disapproves of it as a recreational drug but because of the legal problems, possible job-loss problems and possible healthy sperm issues. So I know I could and she'd be mostly cool, but I also feel that I'd be letting myself down. Hell I've gone nearly six months. Seems like a cakewalk, but it's still fucking hard.

Well I know this isn't marijuana anonymous, but I appreciate the ear getting this out.

[TonyD]

No healthy sperm issues with marijuana, more government fed bullshit regarding the effects of cannabis. So don't worry about that, if you've done 6 months without then i wouldn't worry about psychological addiction.

As for legal issues, if you smoke in the privacy of your own home there won't be any. Who would ever know?

Job issues is the only thing i'd worry about if i were you i know that in America you get drug tested for jobs which seems like a violation of civil liberties to me. Then again there are plenty of products and methods which void drug testing these days.

As for feeling personally let down, do you drink alcohol or smoke cigs? If so you must appreciate that both have MUCH bigger health risks than cannabis which has very little if ANY at all.

The only negative thing surrounding cannabis is the health issues of smoking, but you can even avoid that by cooking it to which there are many recipe circulating the web.

Whatever you decide to do make sure that its the right decision for you and not simply to appease other people, selfishness can be a good thing if not used to often.

[dirtyhippy420]

Marijuana is mildly psychologically addictive and not physicaly addictive. It is within your power not to be affected when you run out. Nothing pisses me off more than someone who uses addiction as an excuse for being weak willed. Try telling an alcoholic who get the shakes when he hasn't had a drink in a day that the reason your bitchy is because you're out of pot. Some of you have real problems, pot is not one of them.

[beachguy in thongs]

Marijuana is mildly psychologically addictive and not physicaly addictive. It is within your power not to be affected when you run out. Nothing pisses me off more than someone who uses addiction as an excuse for being weak willed. Try telling an alcoholic who get the shakes when he hasn't had a drink in a day that the reason your bitchy is because you're out of pot. Some of you have real problems, pot is not one of them.

Awesome. You're a cop, aren't you?

[STDzRus]

My herm were spealthy enough to make babeis.

[lemonboy]

Try telling an alcoholic who get the shakes when he hasn't had a drink in a day that the reason your bitchy is because you're out of pot. Some of you have real problems, pot is not one of them.So it's okay to be an alcoholic but not okay to discuss the possibilities of pot addiction? Interesting logic.

A lot of people I know, especially younger people, seem to have underlying hang-ups about their smoking. At the end of the day the legal ramifications and propaganda really gets to some folks. Smoking weed comes with its set of risks as does any substance you put into your body. If you're going to become addicted to pot you're going to become addicted to a multitude of other things.

Whatever you do... don't blame the herb.

[Euphoric]

Awesome. You're a cop, aren't you?

OMFG I JUST LMAO FRIED A CIRCUIT HAHAHAHAHAHA BGHHAHAHA :dance:

[xNoa]

for me (and probaly a good deal of other people aswell although u might not realise it) the only time i feel really addicted is when ive got some, and then think (say its my last bit of money ive spent so no more smoking for a week) about life in a day or two when i have no smoke it will be awful, and it can get depressing, but its not like that at all really, so i think the best way to combat addiction(because it isnt really there, really.) is just go without and be happy about it, you cant say youre addicted if youve havent TRIED stopping, it should be a lot easier then you imagined

[beachguy in thongs]

I say the Badger State gets up mighty early, don't they, Euphoric.

Or, I'm sorry... The Gopher State.

[Euphoric]

:eek: WHY U LITTLE *^!@z!@$(^*!@ :cursing:

[beachguy in thongs]

I'm sorry... The Gopher State. And the Home of Kirby Puckett. edit: The Golden Gopher State.

[Euphoric]

:) Thank you. Yes we minnesotians do aliken ourselves to golden gophers. i will pass on word of your acclaim to our leader. :dance:

[DazedandConfused]

"Take a break once ina while it does wonders for your tolarance! Getting high after a few days off makes you feel fuzzy all over!!"
apparently thats all in your brain. we dont build physical tolerances to marijuana, those tolerances are all in your head. you just get used to being high. if you can get rid of that thought you will have no tolerance. just like me.

[welddiver]

I haven't smoked in three weeks, and I have a 1/2 ounce stashed in the closet. I gotta take a whiz quiz next week for a new job. I think about smoking but know that I can't until after the piss test. However,it does not consume my every thought of the day by a longshot. For me it's an indulgence, not my whole fucking life......

[Satan666]

Ghost is jonesin'

[Satan666]

:) Thank you. Yes we minnesotians do aliken ourselves to golden gophers. i will pass on word of your acclaim to our leader. :dance:

Wher you from. we should smoke.

[buginabassbin]

most of us probably tried weed becuse we wanted a new experience. if u have got to the stage where you have been stoned more or less constantly then try looking at not being stoned as a new experience too.

sure u will probably be really pissed of with absolutly everything for the week but its not that bad when you get used to it. i find i get up off my arse and do other things (not that sitting of your arse being stoned is a bad thing)

and when u do have a spliff/bong/lung/hot knives/pipe again you will appreciate it even more and probably get totally shitfaced to boot!

i have had any weed since september and now i'm sarting to get that itch to get high again. its just a matter of when i can get hold of it. hopefully sometime soon

[dirtyhippy420]

Awesome. You're a cop, aren't you?

Oh no, you found me out! Now if you'll be so kind to tell me where you are so I can come and arrest you for talking about marijuana on the internet..


So it's okay to be an alcoholic but not okay to discuss the possibilities of pot addiction? Interesting logic.

Did I say that "it's okay to be an alcoholic"? I don't remember saying that. Huh. What I do remember saying is that it's not okay to blame you petty problems on pot. I think what I was trying to point out is that only the weak willed, insensitive people looking for an easy answer would do such a thing. I guess I didn't so such a great job. Either that or it's easier for you to make things up than to put some actual thought into something. Let me try putting it this way since you can't comprehend an analogy: Stop using pot as an excuse for not being able to deal with life! If you can't handle smoking pot nor accept it's repercussions, then don't do it!