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lww99
07/15/19 11:25:44 AM
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It wont give you physical withdrawals like alcohol or heroin.

But you can become mentally dependent, in my opinion.
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Letron_James
07/15/19 11:26:52 AM
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Yes

Anything can become addicive, it might not be chemically addictive but the ritual of smoking itself definitely can be
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Skurvy_1
07/15/19 11:30:56 AM
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Letron_James posted...
Yes

Anything can become addicive, it might not be chemically addictive but the ritual of smoking itself definitely can be


This. You can be addicted to anything. Other examples include gambling, video games, masterbation, etc.
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HairyThotter
07/15/19 11:32:35 AM
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Oh fuck yeah it can... and honestly... when I was toking most of the day everyday, I had physical withdrawals around bed time.

For the first week after stopping I'd wake up in these vicious cold sweats... it would feel like someone had taken my pillow and dunked it in a 5gal bucket of water and then plopped it down on my bed... it would be fucking drenched. That's not even mentioning the fact that I'd toss and turn for literally 2 hours without the weed to knock me out.

These days I just smoke on the weekend and it's super easy to go 5 days without, though I'd by lying if I said it isn't tempting monday night. Not because I'm craving it, but because it's just fun, and I like having fun.
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Lost_All_Senses
07/15/19 11:35:22 AM
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As someone who has to quit for 3 weeks out of every 3 months, I gotta say it definitely has elements of addiction. It's becoming harder and harder for me to not think about it during my times off. I went to my dads cabin for the first time without smoking last week and I spent a lot of time wishing I could smoke. It's hard to readjust at times.

But compare it to my opioid dependency and it's fuckin nothing. Then again not smoking weed doesn't put me in physical pain.
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Spiderman23JII
07/15/19 11:37:00 AM
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HairyThotter posted...
Oh fuck yeah it can... and honestly... when I was toking most of the day everyday, I had physical withdrawals around bed time.

For the first week after stopping I'd wake up in these vicious cold sweats... it would feel like someone had taken my pillow and dunked it in a 5gal bucket of water and then plopped it down on my bed... it would be fucking drenched. That's not even mentioning the fact that I'd toss and turn for literally 2 hours without the weed to knock me out.

These days I just smoke on the weekend and it's super easy to go 5 days without, though I'd by lying if I said it isn't tempting monday night. Not because I'm craving it, but because it's just fun, and I like having fun.

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MrToothHasYou
07/15/19 11:37:52 AM
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Im sure for some people it can become a habit. I can go weeks on/off the stuff without noticing any real impact.
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Hanky_Bannister
07/15/19 11:38:37 AM
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no

i quit any time i got on trips and its never an issue
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Lost_All_Senses
07/15/19 11:38:55 AM
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Spiderman23JII posted...
HairyThotter posted...
Oh fuck yeah it can... and honestly... when I was toking most of the day everyday, I had physical withdrawals around bed time.

For the first week after stopping I'd wake up in these vicious cold sweats... it would feel like someone had taken my pillow and dunked it in a 5gal bucket of water and then plopped it down on my bed... it would be fucking drenched. That's not even mentioning the fact that I'd toss and turn for literally 2 hours without the weed to knock me out.

These days I just smoke on the weekend and it's super easy to go 5 days without, though I'd by lying if I said it isn't tempting monday night. Not because I'm craving it, but because it's just fun, and I like having fun.


What if the weed was just helping with a problem you naturally had normally? I mean it's being used medically for a reason
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Bestoffuture
07/15/19 11:39:48 AM
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Nah. I would say more of a mental dependence than addiction
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Barber102
07/15/19 11:46:15 AM
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HairyThotter posted...
Oh fuck yeah it can... and honestly... when I was toking most of the day everyday, I had physical withdrawals around bed time.

For the first week after stopping I'd wake up in these vicious cold sweats... it would feel like someone had taken my pillow and dunked it in a 5gal bucket of water and then plopped it down on my bed... it would be fucking drenched. That's not even mentioning the fact that I'd toss and turn for literally 2 hours without the weed to knock me out.

These days I just smoke on the weekend and it's super easy to go 5 days without, though I'd by lying if I said it isn't tempting monday night. Not because I'm craving it, but because it's just fun, and I like having fun.


I had none of that, so it is very interesting that you did. I quit when my first kid was born after being a chronic smoker. It wasnt a challenge in the slightest, i had no withdrawals no urge to smoke nothing except a fuck of a lot more money in my wallet and now my ability to fall asleep easily is gone since quitting I struggle to pass out even when Ive been up 20 hours and need to get some sleep. Ive been clean since 2011 and there are times where i wish i had a joint so i could pass out.
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lww99
07/15/19 11:51:51 AM
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Been smoking every day for years. Would only ever smoke after getting home from work, or if Im off on the weekend.

I used to think that I just like doing it, and could probably stop whenever I wanted.

Well my guy ran out this weekend, and it seemed like the longest three days of my life.

I feel annoyed/irritable, but thats mainly it.
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Lost_All_Senses
07/15/19 11:56:18 AM
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lww99 posted...
Been smoking every day for years. Would only ever smoke after getting home from work, or if Im off on the weekend.

I used to think that I just like doing it, and could probably stop whenever I wanted.

Well my guy ran out this weekend, and it seemed like the longest three days of my life.

I feel annoyed/irritable, but thats mainly it.


You sound like my friend. He'll get super pessimistic without weed. It's like DUDE, chill and make the best of it. Giving into pessimism and spreading it to your friends just make it worse. Not saying you do that.
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HairyThotter
07/15/19 11:57:50 AM
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Lost_All_Senses posted...
Spiderman23JII posted...
HairyThotter posted...
Oh fuck yeah it can... and honestly... when I was toking most of the day everyday, I had physical withdrawals around bed time.

For the first week after stopping I'd wake up in these vicious cold sweats... it would feel like someone had taken my pillow and dunked it in a 5gal bucket of water and then plopped it down on my bed... it would be fucking drenched. That's not even mentioning the fact that I'd toss and turn for literally 2 hours without the weed to knock me out.

These days I just smoke on the weekend and it's super easy to go 5 days without, though I'd by lying if I said it isn't tempting monday night. Not because I'm craving it, but because it's just fun, and I like having fun.


What if the weed was just helping with a problem you naturally had normally? I mean it's being used medically for a reason


Oh I'm not saying it shouldn't be used medically... I can see how it has medical benefits. In fact, that's the whole reason I started using it. I've always been someone who has trouble falling asleep... that film reel in my mind is aaaaalways on the go. It's hard not to lay there and think about things non stop, which would keep me awake.

The first time I got high, I immediately noticed that the weed put a stop to that film reel and I was able to pass out within minutes of hitting the pillow. As someone who had tried all sorts of different sleeping pills, it was a huge wake up call (pun intended)... I was like "wow here's this plant that does things that no legal drug has ever been able to do".

For the first year or so, I only smoked around bed time with my buddy. Then my smoking really took off when another friend came over one day around noon and was like "wanna hit the bong?" Then I turned into one of those people who was like "wow everything is great when you're high!" but after a couple years of that I definitely started slowing down mentally and kind of keeping to myself. My social skills started suffering and I became one of those dudes who's whole day revolved around "when's the next time I'll be able to get high?" I was basically a functioning pot head... still able to hold down a job, dated a girl for four years (didn't help that she was a dealer) but would always be waiting for that next hit.

Sorry I'm ranting... so to answer you... yes I think weed can be used medicinally. You just have to control your intake of it. I felt fine when I was taking a puff or two or sharing with a friend once at night... but anything beyond that it and started becoming an obsession.
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lww99
07/15/19 12:08:13 PM
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JACKBUTTMOMMY posted...
Hanky_Bannister posted...
no

i quit any time i got on trips and its never an issue


Good for you. You arent the status quo, though.


This also isnt a super good indication.

Like if youre going on a trip, its nearly impossibly to actually take with you. Unless were talking about edibles.

Also, when youre on said trip, you should have plenty of things to keep busy.

Its not like when youre chilling at home, just gaming/watching tv
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Hanky_Bannister
07/15/19 12:09:34 PM
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JACKBUTTMOMMY posted...
Hanky_Bannister posted...
no

i quit any time i got on trips and its never an issue


Good for you. You arent the status quo, though.

everyone i know has no issues with it.

stop when you want to stop
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lww99
07/15/19 12:10:39 PM
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Hanky_Bannister posted...
JACKBUTTMOMMY posted...
Hanky_Bannister posted...
no

i quit any time i got on trips and its never an issue


Good for you. You arent the status quo, though.

everyone i know has no issues with it.

stop when you want to stop


Thats a big when tho
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chrono625
07/15/19 12:12:13 PM
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Anything can be an addiction. Especially a chemical substance like marijuana. No different than cigarettes.
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krazychao5
07/15/19 12:14:12 PM
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Yeah, I had troubles when I was out and stopped for a while to prepare for a big exam. I couldn't sleep or function until I scraped together a bowl. It's really sad.
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lww99
07/15/19 12:17:33 PM
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krazychao5 posted...
Yeah, I had troubles when I was out and stopped for a while to prepare for a big exam. I couldn't sleep or function until I scraped together a bowl. It's really sad.


Yeah, that was me this weekend .

Felt really bad about it
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KillerKhan420
07/15/19 12:20:27 PM
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All throughout my highschool years until I say about 25, I wanted to be high. If I wasn't high I was highly irritable and I'd generally not want to talk. I broke that over a decade ago though, so now I'm alot more easier to talk to and get along with.
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lww99
07/15/19 12:27:39 PM
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pres_madagascar
07/15/19 12:35:24 PM
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I'm very prone to mental addiction of literally anything. I used to be a daily toker, but realized the kind of cycle I was in, and now only toke sporadically, mostly for celebrations and get togethers. I basically stopped smoking it alone and only smoke it with people now. Much better for me personally.
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krazychao5
07/15/19 5:34:00 PM
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pres_madagascar posted...
I'm very prone to mental addiction of literally anything. I used to be a daily toker, but realized the kind of cycle I was in, and now only toke sporadically, mostly for celebrations and get togethers. I basically stopped smoking it alone and only smoke it with people now. Much better for me personally.

how did you stop smoking alone? what kinds of things are you doing to quit the urge?
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