How easily do people get addicted to weed?

[LolaGal]

It's like crack.......one hit and you are hooked for life.... LOL

[NaughtyDreadz]

It's like crack.......one hit and you are hooked for life.... LOL

growing is like crack.. one (successful) grow and you're growing for life...

[HerbalConfusion]

growing is like crack.. one (successful) grow and you're growing for life...

I enjoy smoking as much as growing except when things go to shit

[cornish_dope]

Marijuana is not addictive, nor out of your control. Smoking marijuana is a concious decision. It's enjoyable! Of course your gonna want to smoke it again and again. It's rather VERY easy to control yourself. I'd compare it to trying to stay away from junk food, or watching your diet. Your not gonna go insane trying to watch your diet because your so addicted to food. People just believe marijuana is addivtive because people are ALWAYS smoking. It appears to the rest of society that these people are addicted, but it's just because they just love marijuana. The vast majority of smokers are NOT tweekers looking for their next fix of meth by far, so I wouldn't worry about it.

You hit it on the nail there mate, If it's there I can end Up smoking all day but if it isn't I don't think about it, it doesn't bother me.

It's abit like if you're trying not to eat as much chocolate then you don't buy any.

I think weed can be addictive in the same way as junk food, gambling etc.

People who say they're addicted to weed are weak and have no will power that's all it takes.

Weed has it's risks like everything, eating, driving, drinking, walking, running sleeping.

The only thing that you're really safe with is a glass of water and a bowl of salad but that would just be dull.

[HighTy]

People who say they're addicted to weed are weak and have no will power that's all it takes.

I hear this crap every once and a while from people who give off a bad image of marijuana. Your not addicted, you just think you are. I'm like whatever, get over it dude your not addicted. They just need to be more responsible like anyone else.

[GreenDestiny]

It cannot be argued (probably will be by someone on this site who thinks herb is a cure all) that we humans were put on this earth with everything we need to exist right inside ourselves. Certain breathing (pranayama) exercises can have similar effects as cannabis. Whatever started this wheel spinning did not create humans with a dependency upon cannabis. With that said it is highly beneficial for many people. And likely as detrimental for others.

But we were not made with everything we need inside of us, we lack important things such as vitamins, about 10 amino acids, omega fatty acids, etc. There are certain things we need to eat to give us those substances because the body either can't make enough or none at all. Since we do have a dependency on those things, the same really can be argued about cannabinoids.

Until definitive proof is discovered about cannabinoids, we can't argue that we do or do not need them. It's true that our bodies have been found to produce at least 2 endocannabinoids (the Endocannabinoid System has specific functions). So then, there's no proof yet if we do or do not need extra cannabinoids from outside sources. It seems logical to assume that extra cannabinoids can help aid the ECS in its functions, unless too much would have a negative effect on it. We so desperately need more research on it.

Until research proves me wrong I will believe that cannabinoids really are essential for our health.

now for my takes on addiction:

Mind
As far as addiction, for myself I've found it to be psychological in nature. I know what works for myself, so it's no wonder why I want it. Not being able to have it will make me have what seems like withdrawal symptoms, but it's all psychological; take away any beneficial medicine that works from someone and they'll crave it.

Body
Physical dependence is a whole other issue... I'll just pick at one aspect of it: stress. There seems to be way too much stress these days despite all our modern conveniences and amenities. Smoking cannabis will definitely help with stress, and the body/mind will love it... and crave it more often to counter the everyday stress. But it's not a good thing to completely rely on cannabis for relieving stress symptoms, it's just a strong tool for us to use with other relaxation techniques.

Spirit
Anyone else besides me also experience a spiritual addiction to it? It's harder to explain, but it's like the feeling of peace and state of mind that our consciousness reaches. I feel more connected to myself and to the universe, and the epiphanies I often have can really blow my mind. It's definitely something I love to experience quite often.

[HighTy]

I remember the way I used to look at weed and what i used to think about it. Now, Since I opened my eyes to the truths and benefits of marijuana, I have started a responsible healthy balance of life, im always happy and grateful for every day that passes

All just from a joint a day. I couldn't ask for more!

[cornish_dope]

10% of people have addictive personalities, those are the people who get addicted to weed, but they also have as much chance of being addicted to food or gambling as weed. Weed isn't the problem it's people.

The cannabis plant and the human have the most amazing relationship. We have receptors specially built to get us stoned, the fibres the medicine this plant has been a wonderful friend to human kind for the past 10,000 year and trying to destroy such a good friend that nature has given us is a crime against god.

[HighTy]

Man made alcohol, god made canabis. Pretty simple. Canabis is meant to be used and harvested. Perfectly taylored to fit in with nature's intended balance. Humans and canabis have a very special relationship that is not recognised by people that are against it. It's not recogniseable until you smoke it's wonderful yeild.

[allrollsin21]

I agree with a lot of what you say GreenDestiny. I don't however agree that cannabis is needed in the same way Vitamins are needed. If someone never had any vitamins they would get sick and die. If someone never had cannabis they could live a healthy life.
I believe the Herb to be a sacred sacrament, medicine, and tool. I also believe it is not for everyone. Vitamins are for everyone.
Another example is that young children that so beautifully live in the moment, speak exactly whats on their mind, cry, scream, laugh, and smile with no inhibitions, they do not NEED cannabis. Their bodies are complete without it.
Just because the body may produce cannabinoids does not mean that it needs extra added to it.
The brain also produces dimethyltriptamines, but we do not NEED DMT to survive.
It can be used to improve lives through medicinal usage, spiritual usage, and others, but i believe that humans are born with all the stress reducing, love inducing abilities right ourselves.
Sometimes its a lot easier to puff a spliff than to do and hour of yoga followed by an hour of meditation...or something like that.