Addicted to Marijuana?

[Ramone45]

Is that possible?

 

[silver gurl]

Is that possible?

Anyone can be addicted to anything....

 

[shewantsmore]

Is that possible?

Very possible and very common i think,

 

[The_Trouvere]

I smoked marijuana for about eleven years. I did not try to quit. I lost interest.

 

[shewantsmore]

I know someone who smoked for many years and no matter how he tried he couldn't completely stop. Like all addictions its hard to stop

 

[Kantarii]

Yes it’s doable.

 

[Biggs_Darklighter]

I can quit any time I want. I'm gonna go smoke a bowl.

 

[BotanyBoy]

Sure....But I enjoy it, it keeps my muscle spasms in check and I enjoy the other therapeutic bennies like the solid sleep.

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[Ramone45]

I thought that was one of the good things...that you couldn't get addicted to it. I guess it makes sense.

 

[shewantsmore]

Anything thats nice and has good sideaffects like pain relief will always have side affects esp being addictive

 

[BigTopBedlam]

It's impossible to get clinically addicted to it, like heroin for example, where your body starts to physically require it. However like any recreational substance it can be habit forming and some are more susceptible to this than others.

It has some remarkable properties and has been used down the centuries as medicine and pain relief. Some say it also inhibits the growth of cancerous cells but this has yet to be definitively proven. The modern prohibition of it is very recent and mostly for economic reasons. (Hemp threatened the lumber industry.)

If you use it before the age of around 25 it can cause permanent loss of brain function, although the severity depends on genetic factors. Also like anything if you combust it and inhale it, it will damage your lungs.

If you ingest it as an adult in moderation you have absolutely nothing to worry about.

 

[BotanyBoy]

I thought that was one of the good things...that you couldn't get addicted to it. I guess it makes sense.

It's less addictive than a lot of things and doesn't come with the chemical dependency issues a lot of other drugs do.

Cold turkey on some drugs can kill you.....worst that will happen with weeds is you'll have some WILD dreams/nightmares, maybe have a hard time getting decent rest and a bit grumpy because of it but your liver isn't going to fail on you.

Quitting both coffee and tobacco are way worse.

 

[Kantarii]

It's less addictive than a lot of things and doesn't come with the chemical dependency issues a lot of other drugs do.

Cold turkey on some drugs can kill you.....worst that will happen with weeds is you'll have some WILD dreams/nightmares, maybe have a hard time getting decent rest and a bit grumpy because of it but your liver isn't going to fail on you.

Quitting both coffee and tobacco are way worse.

I tried and tried to break my addiction to caffeine. I don’t think I ever will.

It was easier to quit smoking.

I heard going cold turkey on alcohol is bad news. Might have to look that up before I speak any more about that.

 

[BoyNextDoor]

Is that possible?

No.

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[dolf]

My ex is addicted. Most addictive personality type ever though. Addictions aren't always chemical dependency.

 

[butters]

at one stage in his teens, my son with high-functioning autism grew incredibly dependent upon it... it gave him such a sense of calm, a break from the constant barrage of oppressive external stimuli, he craved it to the point of needing it. it also had the effect on him of having one smoke meant he never knew when to stop. like an alcoholic who has one drink and then is on a bender with little or no control. it got so bad he was stealing from the house, having to give my tv to dealers in lieu of what he owed them, etc..., etc..., etc.... his only 'friends' were smokers, too, and not genuine friends. his brain works so incredibly fast (not always in the most regular way), that weed made his eyes look dull and his thinking very mushy- even though it gave him temporary respite. when he was on it, he was untrustworthy to the extreme; when he didn't have any, he got incredibly wound up, edgy, frustrated, angry, even desperate - so exhibiting lots of the signs of addiction even though not chemically dependent.

fortunately, his inner strength allowed him to cut himself off from all those people, dealers and fellow-smokers alike, returning to a more isolated existence till he got himself free of marijuana and all the hangers on. i was never more proud of him. his mental sharpness returned and the more he learned about his condition, the more he has grown able to handle stimuli, how to limit its effects on him and limit his exposure to it.

 

[Ramone45]

Marijuana might be habit forming, but I don't think it's addictive in the way opioids are addictive.

 

[LesDesirable]

Science says that dependency occurs in about 9% of heavy marijuana users as compared to 15% for cocaine and 24% for heroin.

Those who are preordained to substance addiction are always at risk, no matter the reputed safety of the drug. Give the wrong brain sugar, and they will end up with rotted teeth and a paunch, give them tobacco and it is throat and lung cancer, give them marijuana and they will smoke until they become a dullard.

Moderation in all things for everyone, and abstinence if you are among the addict class is the way to treat drugs, alcohol, and any feel-good substance.

 

[oneblueye]

hey...

Marijuana might be habit forming, but I don't think it's addictive in the way opioids are addictive.

through my long history with drug abuse, I've found that there is nothing as addictive as heroin; with the exception of:

1. refined sugar

2. la Reina Blanca, from the early 80's

 

[acerbedingfield]

It's impossible to get clinically addicted to it, like heroin for example, where your body starts to physically require it. However like any recreational substance it can be habit forming and some are more susceptible to this than others.

It has some remarkable properties and has been used down the centuries as medicine and pain relief. Some say it also inhibits the growth of cancerous cells but this has yet to be definitively proven. The modern prohibition of it is very recent and mostly for economic reasons. (Hemp threatened the lumber industry.)

If you use it before the age of around 25 it can cause permanent loss of brain function, although the severity depends on genetic factors. Also like anything if you combust it and inhale it, it will damage your lungs.

If you ingest it as an adult in moderation you have absolutely nothing to worry about.

its addictive.

 

[Cowboyway33]

Agree, can be an addict to anything. Friend of mine just sent his Son to treatment for 90 days. Stuff in Colorado is strong. Personally I’ve done it for 20 recreational. Could drop it any time. Will go month or so without. Do love the high though