Stages of Marijuana Smoking

[marleystoned]

"Moderation in all things, including moderation"

Secret is, you can't let yourself become addicted. Cannabis is not addictive physically, but mentally, one could become dependent on it. Where there's a will, there's a way, and I agree with LIP when he says a lot of the problems chronic smokers have stem from their tempraments, rather than the weed itself.

However, that's not to say one can blithely go through one's entire life stoned.

My personal feeling is that one should use weed like one would use alcohol: for unwinding after a hard day of work, for partying with friends, and for medicine.

This means a responsible user is sober: at work, at school, when supervising children, when operating heavy machinery, when doing a risky physical activity.

Just my opinion, but I agree with LIP for the most part.

I've been reading this thread from the beginning and this is the most intellegent post yet. Smoking pot is what you make of it. I smoke pot to relax after a long day, many smoke it to soothe their pain. Dont blame weed for your addiction, blame yourself. I have smoked since highschool and never have I gone to work or school high. Some people can work or learn high just like LIP said, but if you noticed that you cannot perform your best at school if your high then don't smoke before school. Your agruments against marijuana disgust me, you should have just written that you have not an ounce of self-control. The one agruement that you can back up is short term memory. But before i began smoking i talked to people and read articles so i knew any consequences of smoking MJ. Maybe you should read some articles and maybe you can prove to me that MJ is linked to weight gain. It may increase your appetite but it all comes back to self-control.

[FindingTim]

I would like to add one more important note to this post: The negative effects that I perceived were somewhat subtle. It wasn't like, "wow, my social skills are a complete mess after tons of smoking." It was something that I had to pay close attention to, and I've been paying attention to it very closely for some time now. The key word here is subtle, because the negative effects of pot are not obvious. In fact, if one is obsessed with pot (like I was), it is easy to dismiss the negative aspects. Before I began to notice all the negatives, I had to come to terms with the fact that marijuana isn't the perfect, god-sent miracle that I once thought it to be (I am actually agnostic, but that's besides the point). Based on observations of myself and my close weed-smoking friends, marijuana slowly creeps up on you, and before you know it, you aren't who you thought you were or who you want to be. I really think huge potheads would be doing themselves a favor by asking themselves, "Is this truly the person I want to be?"

Luckily, I have found that the heavy smoking seems to have little long-term effects, if any. Having not smoked for some time now, my mind is in its original state of clarity, and thankfully, I am once again who I truly want to be...

If any of you are at all questioning your pot habit, I strongly recommend not smoking for a week or two. You will be blown away at the improvement in mental clarity and overall life quality.

Of course, everything I've mentioned is based on marijuana abuse. I have never experimented with just taking a couple of rips off a joint every now and then. In my situation, it was either get way faded, or don't smoke.

[Reefer Rogue]

I would like to add one more important note to this post: The negative effects that I perceived were somewhat subtle. It wasn't like, "wow, my social skills are a complete mess after tons of smoking." It was something that I had to pay close attention to, and I've been paying attention to it very closely for some time now. The key word here is subtle, because the negative effects of pot are not obvious. In fact, if one is obsessed with pot (like I was), it is easy to dismiss the negative aspects. Before I began to notice all the negatives, I had to come to terms with the fact that marijuana isn't the perfect, god-sent miracle that I once thought it to be (I am actually agnostic, but that's besides the point). Based on observations of myself and my close weed-smoking friends, marijuana slowly creeps up on you, and before you know it, you aren't who you thought you were or who you want to be. I really think huge potheads would be doing themselves a favor by asking themselves, "Is this truly the person I want to be?"

Luckily, I have found that the heavy smoking seems to have little long-term effects, if any. Having not smoked for some time now, my mind is in its original state of clarity, and thankfully, I am once again who I truly want to be...

If any of you are at all questioning your pot habit, I strongly recommend not smoking for a week or two. You will be blown away at the improvement in mental clarity and overall life quality.

Of course, everything I've mentioned is based on marijuana abuse. I have never experimented with just taking a couple of rips off a joint every now and then. In my situation, it was either get way faded, or don't smoke.

I am that I am and that is who i want to be. I don't think what you're saying there necessarily holds, the effects are different with everyone in some subtle ways like you say. I know that if i continue to smoke i'll know exactly who i am and who i want to be and who i have already become. To know oneself one must assert oneself.

[LIP]

I would like to add one more important note to this post: The negative effects that I perceived were somewhat subtle. It wasn't like, "wow, my social skills are a complete mess after tons of smoking." It was something that I had to pay close attention to, and I've been paying attention to it very closely for some time now. The key word here is subtle, because the negative effects of pot are not obvious. In fact, if one is obsessed with pot (like I was), it is easy to dismiss the negative aspects. Before I began to notice all the negatives, I had to come to terms with the fact that marijuana isn't the perfect, god-sent miracle that I once thought it to be (I am actually agnostic, but that's besides the point). Based on observations of myself and my close weed-smoking friends, marijuana slowly creeps up on you, and before you know it, you aren't who you thought you were or who you want to be. I really think huge potheads would be doing themselves a favor by asking themselves, "Is this truly the person I want to be?"

Luckily, I have found that the heavy smoking seems to have little long-term effects, if any. Having not smoked for some time now, my mind is in its original state of clarity, and thankfully, I am once again who I truly want to be...

If any of you are at all questioning your pot habit, I strongly recommend not smoking for a week or two. You will be blown away at the improvement in mental clarity and overall life quality.

Of course, everything I've mentioned is based on marijuana abuse. I have never experimented with just taking a couple of rips off a joint every now and then. In my situation, it was either get way faded, or don't smoke.

I'm Alex. I smoke roughly 14 grams of cannabis a day, be it hash or weed, or both. Im 6'2", i drive a van, i have 2 properties. I have an advanced driving licence, and im a miserable person. I'm a marine engineer/boatbuilder. I have a girlfriend who has a similar name to me. I was born in East London, and lived there ever since. I'm a cockney. I have 3 vehicles. I have brown hair. I have 2 rings and a necklace that i wear. 10 of my front teeth are crooked. I'm a VERY angry person. I'm a VERY violent person. I do drink, but not excessively. I love my beer. I used to bare knuckle box, and was into organised fighting. From a legal standpoint, im an ex hooligan. I play snooker. I cant stand ANYTHING the Government say or do, and i believe that deserve public execution. I left school at 14. I have a twin diesel 600HP speedboat, and im looking into buying another bigger boat. My favourite aftershave is D&G. I like fishing.

I know exactly who i am. THE ONLY THING THAT WOULD CHANGE, IS THE FACT I WOULDNT BE SMOKING WEED.

Although, something i didnt mention is, i smoke weed medicinally as well as recreationally because of back trouble, knee trouble and headaches. I broke my back, i have something wrong with the cartilidge in my knee. So i smoke to surpress the pain. If i was to stop smoking, i wouldnt be able to drive, and i wouldnt be able to work. So really, if i didnt smoke weed, i'd be poor.

The point is, weed makes my life better in everyway, and couldnt make anything worse if it tried. Weed is just that, it's weed. It's not heroin.

Cannabis, if it has changed me AT ALL, has only changed me for the better.


If you dont like weed, just stop smoking it. But REALLY, stop trying to get people to feel bad for smoking it, or trying to trick them into thinking it's having negative effects on them. If it WAS having negative effects on them, they'll see it themselves. This is a pro cannabis website. Bear that in mind..:thumbsup:

[Reefer Rogue]

Legend

[theelectrician]

although people with medical prob luv a little more i wish i never smoked it and luved it so much it changed my life:wtf: i think its all a heinz 57 mix and there r sum general trues memory loss, yall now willing to settle for less yess the social ability thing is different, i think some of the people are potheads cause there not real comfy in social sets so they they smoke 2 deal i think weed should be an antidepressant really stoned ud never find ur gun &bullets then on the way to the killin ud stop at wendys eat like 12$ of grub and then decide to go home and play video games and smoke another bowl of the kind weed aint a positive but we all do the best we can to our life good and 4 some of us this is the shiiit. the best 2 yall

[smok3y]

Emmm what we talking about again?

I think every person has a diffrent effect from smoking weed, some people tend to feel or genarly are lazy and will blame it on weed, and others will smoke and still go out and do what needs to be done.. Its the person itself who has these problem not the weed thats causin the problem, so people need to stop making excusses and tryin to blame weed on there own lazy or confussed minds..:stoned:

[NextLineIsMine]

Well, whatever it is you are smoking it is preventing you from correctly spelling "weird."

Just thought I'd help you out for future purposes...

You come across as an arrogant dick right about here.

This is a classic freshman in college "I understand the world now" moment



Youre conveying your points as if youve come to some great realization and the rest of us are blinded by our addictions and love of cannabis because we cant relate to you. I find arrogance one of the most repulisive traits one can have, you seem to have it in spades.

[SFGurrilla]

These are the stages of smoking that I went through up until now, starting in my sophomore year of high school. I am now a freshmen at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles, and I spent about 1/2 of the first semester completely baked. However, I hope this time my abstinence will be permanent. I am posting this in order to both promote my own decision to quit smoking, and to assist anyone who may be blind to their own similar experiences.

Stages:
1. Began pot experimentation around age 15, yet did not use habitually. Found experience to be life-changing . Even began to appreciate nature.

2. Began to smoke on weekends with friends. Created countless priceless memories.
3. Bought first sack, smoked alone for first time.
4. Continued to buy, began to listen to classic rock, and spent many hours on cannabis.com message boards.
5. Began to question marijuana use only because of potential cancer link, but began to smoke even more after reading numerous studies disproving the marijuana/cancer connection.
6. Hardcore marijuana abuse over summer, sometimes going a week at a time without sobering up. In a brainwashed stupor, attempted to persuade many peers to try smoking.
7. Lots of personal marijuana abuse over next two years, with several month long breaks in between.
8. Began to recognize own smoking as an addiction and a problem, yet began to incorporate smoking into almost any type of activity.
9. Began to realize that marijuana use was negatively affecting almost every aspect of life. Quit for a month several times, vowing to not smoke again for years. Continuously relapsed after a months time with justifications such as: â??itâ??s been long enough,â?� and â??Iâ??ll only use occasionally.â?�
10. Each month long break resulted in a mildly skeptical â??welcome backâ?? smoke, which always led to hardcore, 24/7 pot smoking. Despite realizing that pot no longer provided the epic mental journey of sophomore year, continued to use and abuse.
11. Began to pay close attention to levels of happiness and overall emotions while both stoned and sober. Found that happiness, intellect, and even enjoyment of music all were increased during days that followed pot binges, rather than during.
12. Decided that social abilities, intelligence, and emotions are far too precious to waste by smoking pot.


More personal observations:

Positives of Marijuana Abuse:
Get high
Social involvement
Negatives of Marijuana Abuse:
Weight gain (munchies)
Apathy (loss of emotions/feelings/motivation)
Worse physical appearance (droopy eyes, not just while stoned)
Memory loss
Greatly weakened social ability
No sex drive
Increased estrogen (less muscle mass potential)
Learning difficulty
Loss of confidence
Completely different personality
No R.E.M. sleep or dreams
Withdrawal Symptoms:
Sleep disturbance
Wrestlessness
Irritability
Complete appetite loss
Loss in confidence
Mild depression

So, after four years and thousands of bowls (literally), I am done. Oh, and please excuse my signature; I made it a long time ago.

Final 10 cents:
---Dennis Kucinich 08'!--- (He happens to be the most reasonable and peace-minded candidate. Watch him in debates and you too may realize that he is the one candidate capable of making huge, positive change in this country.) :thumbsup:

Makes since in the back of my head I think these thngs but while im smoking, its the complete opposite.

[Euphoric7]

Did you smoke pure indica? :stoned: