Psychological addiction

I'd say a good 90% of the members here have a psychological addiction to Cannabis, For the simple fact that we love getting high, And we seek ways to ecape. I believe human beings have an innate need to alter consciousness. It's a drive much like the sex drive. Children spin around in circles which is a form of altering consciousness. Food, television, sex, and driving a fast car can alter consciousness too. Which can become a psychological addiction as well.

I'm not saying everyone who smokes has a mental addiction, It's something that is formed over time of repeated use... Just like any other thing that takes your mind off your troubles and screens out reality. Personally I am mentally addicted..I love cannabis..It was love at first toke..I knew I found what I was looking for. Started out as a fun thing to do, Years go by, I realize it takes away my pain and problems and use more and more. Become addicted. Weather it's a good or bad addiction is beside the point.

My question is who has a mental need to get high and how hard would it be to quit cold turkey?

i'm deffinitely hooked, though giving it up is not the prob... it's the mood swings and attitudes that go with it. some people NEED to smoke the dank. hell, that's why we have special receptors in our brains, specifically designed to bond with cannabinoids.

I've tried many drugs, all the main drugs and I would have to say marijuana is the best drug there is.

I 100 % AGREE WIFH ALLF THAT!

STAY HIGH FRIEDNS!

i prefer psilocybin muhsrosms overasll though

i think you're confusing "need" and "desire". sure i want to be high all the time, but do i need to? those with weak wills or a true medical reason are the only ones with a true need for weed. the rest of us just have an overwhelming desire to keep the bowl burning.

well i dont go through withdrawl but i had some tonight and had been wanting to save it all for tomorrow but i just couldnt help myself from smoking a few late night bowls

I agree... It's more of a desire to smoke rather than addiction. I recently went 30 days clean after smoking every day for about 6 months. No mental cravings. Just a passing thought "A bowl would be a nice addition to my day right now" much like wanting a PBJ, or ham sandwich. It was by far the easiest thing I've done in my life. And who can blame me? It's fun! I like doing fun things! Fun is fun! Makes you feel good! Like hugs, butterflies, rainbows, and lemon zested chicken, they all make you feel good. And is that truly an addiction?

Not to me!

i could quit cold turkey without much difficulty if i had any desire or need to... i often go through times where i have to quit for awhile for various reasons....

also, i personally know there are times occassionally that i have turned to weed as a crutch of sorts, but 99.9% of the time i smoke it is simply because i want to... not to forget the worlds troubles... seeking an altered state of counsciousness simply because it feels good (for chemical reasons) physically... not a crutch for me

Idon't exactly need it but it helps me in many ways. I like it too, too much to just give up for no reason, or for the fact that it is illegal.

I quit cold turkey for 24 days because random drug testing started, but have since started again because I got fired for reasons other than marijuana. If you HAVE to quit, its not hard at all.