Blinded?

[FindingTim]

After three years of smoking weed somewhat regularly, I have come to the conclusion that marijuana blinded me from what was truly important in my life.

Weed was everything to me. Not only did I love the way pot made me feel, I was also obsessed with the marijuana culture. I was convinced that marijuana was meant to be and only brought positive things for man kind.

I was convinced that the world was better while I was stoned... in fact, I spent lots of time researching marijuana on the internet and passing on clinical studies to classmates of mine that were "anti-weed." Not only did I look forward to being high, I loved the whole concept of buying a sack of weed, analyzing the most dense nugs, and packing a bowl to my hearts content. Weed seemed to make things right.

Not until I began to fail to understand fairly simple concepts in the classroom did I begin to question whether or not my weed habit was productive or counter-productive. I took a week long break and analyzed different aspects of my life. I had become less confident, less social (not while high), and my intellect had been dulled (perhaps permanently). The time I spent with my circle of closest friends was spent primarily on finding weed and getting stoned. I realized that I spent so much time sneaking around getting high with my friends that I was slowly drifting away from my parents. Weed, I finally realized, was holding me back in life. It was time to move forward. I decided to make major change in my life and began to rebuild everything that I once prided myself on. My weed- free life was me feeling better than I have in three years. I am proud to be marijuana free and dependent on nothing but my friends and family.





























I have been sober since yesterday.

[d00d557]

Bravo, I am glad you have realized that marijuana had gotten you into that position. Not sure why this happens to people, not all the time, but sometimes. It just sometimes is necesarry to analyze what smoking weed does to you. If its negative, but back or stop completely. Any drug can be over used and cause negative affects. Moderation is the key

[slipknotpsycho]

I have been sober since yesterday.

i think that's your problem... ;)

on a serious note, i think you were just too into weed... personally, weed should be a luxury you enjoy in your spare time, much like the average man (not alcoholic) enjoys a nice beer after work or on his day off....

take a nice break, sit back, and look at the times and situations where weed is good, and dont' let it consume your life, as it so obviously did.

[Purple Banana]

Wait... Is this like a joke? Or... Is it?

Wait, what?

If not, sorry, and congrats for finding your happy place in life.

If it is a joke, LMAO. I love the comment at the bottom.

[halo]

How often were you smoking?

I used to smoke daily for a while but then i realized it was interfering with school and learning. So i cut back to weekends only and so far school is going great and i can remember stuff much better than when i smoked daily.

Good Luck though!

[FindingTim]

It's a joke... i find it hilarious that the first two posts are so serious...

[slipknotpsycho]

sorry, on a matter such as this, it requires seriousness... mock me and laugh at me if you want, but i'm only being a responsible user/person and friend...

[halo]

Now that i realize its a joke i think its hilarious. I thought it was kinda funny but i wasnt sure if you were serious or not. Keep on tokin!

[FindingTim]

sorry, on a matter such as this, it requires seriousness... mock me and laugh at me if you want, but i'm only being a responsible user/person and friend...

I appreciate your concern and your kindness... in fact, there is some truth to this thread.

Only small bits of truth though...

[Breukelen advocaat]

When you said "sober since yesterday", my first thought was that you also had a drinking problem.

[FindingTim]

thats interesting... alcohol does nothing to impress me. I could probably go the rest of my life without another sip

[Purple Banana]

That's the spirit! (no pun intended) And as always, good insight, SKP.

Yeah... I was LOLing, and thinking I was going to hell at the same time for a minute there...

[2600HERTZ]

That's the spirit! (no pun intended) And as always, good insight, SKP.

Yeah... I was LOLing, and thinking I was going to hell at the same time for a minute there...

Iralol.

[Purple Banana]

Iralol? Huh?

[Nochowderforyou]

Iralol? Huh?

That's what I thought too, :p but I think I have discovered the code.

Iralol=I'm Rolling Around Laughing Out Loud

That's my guess anyways. Damn people and their computer code. :p

[friendowl]

hahahaha
a good sense of humor
with a twist of truth

it must be all the fresh yosemite air

[2600HERTZ]

Iralol? Huh?

Yeah?

[ganjah]

I don't think you should blame the weed. There are so many different hobbies that people get into. To you weed helped you feel good and was your hobby, like painting to making a model car makes someone feel good. Quite different but you can see where I am coming from. I have been smoking almost every day for about 2 years straight-in 11th grade now- and I'm doing quite well in school. I don't know why you blame weed for making you do bad in school? Why can't you enjoy it and do your work man, it really is not that hard. You made yourself like that, not the weed. It is all about your attitude. Don't try to scapegoat and you will find peace.

I hope I've helped you, I don't mean to sound like a dick.

[Mean Green Charlene]

^ you failed to read this was a joke ^

[LIP]

We've got too many quitters in this world. You really want to be a statistic? Oh hang on, you'd be a statistic anyway. Nevermind.

[FindingTim]

It's a joke- c'mon people. I guess you are all too stoned...:jointsmile:

[hugs not drugz]

I have been sober since yesterday.

LMAO dude good shit. im pretty high right now but if u said somthing like, "i have been sober since breakfest" would have been even more genious

[BizzleLuvin]

see i wish people would realize that maryjane isnt perfect before they become obsessed. like everything else, maryjane has risks and limits. it deserves respect and responsibility, understanding and patience. its not for everyone. ive seen the bad effects maryjane can have. as long as you are an educated consumer. respect the goddess and she will respect you. i feel so bad for people when they have let it consume them on the belief thats its completely harmless. i love maryjane, and i try not to abuse her. i think we all need to step back and appreciate the mighty herb. great post man, beautifully said and i couldnt agree any more. rep points for you. if only....

[ATrain]

Best of luck! :)