This is Part #1 of a 4 part series on my reason to quit smoking weed.
I believe that it is a great idea to create an inventory of all of the reasons that I want to quit smoking weed. This servers 2 purposes: To clarify the negative effects of marijuana addiction in my life, and to use as a reference guide when I crave smoking pot, and think about relapsing.
The Negative Physical Effects of Marijuana:
Respiratory System: My respiratory system takes the largest toll when I smoke pot. I do not breathe as well as I would if I did not smoke at all. From attempts at quitting in the past, it takes about 2 weeks to a month to notice a change in my lung capacity. I currently have a wheeze if I breathe out quickly. My lungs have also been burnt from inhaling smoke that is way to hot, it usually hurts for about a day, then goes away. I also find myself holding my breath and creating tension in my body for no reason, like I am trying to hold in an imaginary hit of weed. I need to take slower, deeper, breaths.
My mucus production is through the roof. I don’t have the weed smokers cough right now, it seems to come and go. I DO awake everyone morning with a stuffed nose. If I get a cold, it takes me a long time to beat it. I had nasal congestion from late July to early October this year.
Skin: My skin doesn’t look good. I think this may be a blood circulation and oxygen thing from smoking pot. You know how you can look at a 60 year old and tell if they are smokers or not….I think that to a lesser extent smoking weed does the same thing. I quit smoking for about 3 months a couple years ago and noticed that my skin, particularly my face was way smoother and healthier looking. I also noticed when I quit that the bags under my eyes, and surrounding pores looked way smaller and better.
My thumb and forefinger are also discolored from holding onto joints and blunts. It is pretty common to burn the skin slightly when I am going for the last hit on a roach.
Eyes: My eyes get bloodshot and itchy when I smoke weed. When I smoke heavily, my eyes get kind of dazed, 1/2 open, and I don’t focus well. However, I will admit that smoking pot does improve night vision.
Teeth: One of my teeth is getting stained from tar and resin in the joints I smoke. I was smoking between 1-5 joints a day. So it does add up and it is visible to me.
Eating Habits: You are what you eat, and when I get stoned, I eat shitty fast food – and lots of it. Taco Bell, McDonalds, Jack in the Box etc. When I am too stoned to drive and too lazy to walk there is always pizza or Chinese food that can be delivered. Not only is this terrible for me, it also costs a lot of money. I don’t go to the grocery store that often because I don’t want to go stoned, so I would just smoke more pot instead and eat junk food. 7-11 is 24 hours, but the hot dogs are only good until about 2:30 am. I have put on about 15lbs in the last 2 years.
Lack of Exercise: I don’t do physical activity nearly enough. I used to be in excellent shape and need to get back to where I was before. Swapping the smoking habit and high for the exercise habit and high is a priority for me. My cardiovascular system has been beat up from all of the pot smoking. Once I have quit smoking weed, I should see that rebound pretty well – especially if I push myself with bike rides and hikes.
The best program that I have found for quitting marijuana is the Cannabis Coach system by Gary Evans, my physical shape has improved drastically since I quit smoking weed using his audio program.
See for yourself – Click Here to See the Cannabis Coach – Easy Quit Audio Program
What negative symptoms do you experience? If you think I have missed anything, or would like to share some of your own, please comment.
See Also
Part 2 – Psychological Reasons to Quit Marijuana
Part 3 – Reasons to Quit Marijuana – Relationships
Part 4 – Financial Reasons to Quit Marijuana
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Don’t forget mental effects (some of which I know you have already covered – like lack short term memory, lack of motivation, etc).
The one I think you are missing is the tension and anger that builds when you want something and cannot get it. I find I fly off the handle really easily when cravings hit, and so does my partner. I often feel a lot calmer mentally when I have had a few days off from smoking, and this improves outright over time.
Hey Tani, Yes – That is going to be covered in my next post on Psychological Issues.
Tension and Anger are two things that I feel deeply when I can’t have any. I will be sure to add that in my post tomorrow! Thanks for bringing up anger. I am feeling some anger about not being able to enjoy partying like a ‘normal’ person would.
Would you be interested in writing a guest post about quitting with your partner or communicating with a partner when quitting smoking weed?
Why not?
Can’t hurt at all
Cool. I can set you up an account, or you can email it to me @ admin@marijuana-addict.com
THANKS A MILLION!
I will email it to you, and give me a couple of days
hi admin, hello from mexico, stoneland, congrats on the blosçg, i like da new dzign.
Iam heavily addicted to pot and i just had my fall crop. temptation
I have been heavily addicted to marijuanna for th ast 2 -3 years and i am furious wit myself for letting it get this far, i went from elite level athelete to pot head who cant run 10 minets without breaking out in a massive cough attack but i just cant quit:mad:
My roommate in college had the potential to be a national team athlete without working too hard and marijuana got in the way. All he wanted to do was smoke, so that is all he did. He quit school after one year. He had so much potential in sports, academics, and with women – he was a total stud that got sidetracked by this stuff.
At least you are onto this now. It took me another 4 years to get to where you are now. It is not too late. You can change, and you can make a difference in your life. Keep coming back, we will all get there. Look at my journal over the first week, I made mistakes but my resolve hasn’t changed. Keep your resolve, study your addiction, and you will beat it.
Smoking weed makes me set limits on my life and what I can and can’t do. I can’t make phone calls, go to interviews, or classes; I find myself unable to deal with any situation where intense eye contact and focus are required with someone who is not also stoned for prolonged periods of time….It makes me nervous while in social situations and causes me to chose solitary activities to ones which may be productive and positive. I can’t stay the night somewhere I can not smoke pot before bedtime… So I rarely stay the nigth anywhere especially at non-smoking family members’ houses. I miss socializing, family time, study time, cleaning time, and I ignore my problems. It has also limited my employment at every turn.. I can’t stop smoking long enough to test clean for a decent job. I’m a big girl so it takes longer to get out of my system so I don’t even try. Speaking of weight!!! I know for a fact that the more I smoke, the more I eat. It has a direct effect on my weight and willingness to exercise. I am fighting two battle instead of one… I am also a compulsive eater and I medicate with food and pot. The two are so intertwined that it’s crazy. Another thing, how much time and energy have I devoted to scoring bud?? It’s alarming to think about, and then the times I waited for hours and ran all over the place and got nothing. All those times… for what? FUN? Wow…. such thoughts…. definetly heavy stuff. And I am just beginning this dialog with myself. Again, thank you for creating this blog and making me ask myself some very hard questions. I may not have asked if I had not found your posts. God bless ya!
Hello, I just discovered your site from a link you posted at 43things. I am really glad I found your site, and with your help along with that of many other readers, this is finally providing a firm hold with which to crawl out of my hole of addiction. Thank you!
More on-topic-
When it comes to renewed physical activity after prolonged periods of muscle inactivity and whatnot, it is somewhat difficult to jump back on the horse, per se, in my opinion. I have started becoming more physically active in the past year after lazing around for years, and boy is it difficult, especially when it comes to intense cardiovascular work such as running, biking, swimming, etc. Considering the fact that I am not clean yet, I’m sure the atrophied feeling will lessen considerably once I am clean. BUT it is worth the effort once the initial muscle pain is gone, you feel absolutely rejuvenated! Remember, also; a healthy body leads to a healthy mind; the two share a symbiotic relationship. When overcoming addiction of any kind, it is a challenge of mind AND body.
Good Luck All!
When I got engaged, I was stoned
When I got married, I was stoned
When I conceived my 1st child, I was stoned
When my 1st child was born, I was stoned
When I conceived my 2nd child, I was stoned
When my 2nd child was born, I was stoned
When I lost my job, I was stoned
When arrested… you guessed it, stoned
When I cheated, I was stoned
When I lied, I was stoned
When I was kicked out of my house…stoned
I have missed out on so much in life since I began getting stoned. I have quit before and my life got right back on track, only to fall back into the same old insidious trap. I have been smoking very potent Kind Bud every day, all day for 20 years now and I can’t even begin to tell you the physical, emotional, psychological and financial impact that it has had on my life. I am now once again off of weed for 16 days and slowly my life is beginning to come back around. I have had to basically sever all of my so called friendships/relationships in order to get this far and I plan on NEVER going back. I would have to say I am an authority on this unfortunate subject, so if I can help any of you like you have all just helped me then that would be just wonderful. Thanks for having this site and thanks for letting me post.
you can easily get around the problem of your lungs by using a vaporizer.
Look…marijuana is NOT addictive to those who do not want it to be. It is NOT physically addictive. This is not my opinion, and nor is it hearsay….this is FACT. Look it up yourselves. Yes, there are a few negative effects to SMOKING it, but just as some one mentioned already…you can purchase a vaporizer for that. If you are worried about eating too much…get off your butt and do some physical activity when you’re sober, of course. If you’re worried about missing “your life”…well thats just lack of responsibility. That has nothing to do with pot. It would be like you missing out on your sons game b/c you wanted to go to the bar with your friends. As for the addiction…once again, this is NOT addictive. Psychologically…yes…but so is biting your nails. The only reason this substance is bad is b/c it is illegal. And why is it illegal? Not b/c its dangerous…not b/c it’s “addicting”…no, the reason is rediculous…you can read about it here… http://blogs.salon.com/0002762/stories/2003/12/22/whyIsMarijuanaIllegal.html
…so, for those of you ignorant conservatives bashing marijuana…realize that it is not that bad…in fact, its not even as bad as alcohol…seeing as alcohol has a whole group (AA) organized to help people ADDICTED to it. Do some research…ull realize it’s not that bad.
Very mature. Delete my posts without even discussing my arguments. Clearly you see the light in the points I have expressed. My case does, in fact, hold water…and you know this. You can delete my opinions and ignore my points…but you will always know they were true. good luck with your fake addiction.
ive had problems with the plant myself, about a year ago i was introduced to it and i didnt care really, life was just about having a good time with my freinds hanging out with girls and getting high. im starting to relize a change in my self , with my lungs to be specific. i grew up with athsma so im sure smoking isnt helping that too much
. trying to get rid of the habit but the occasional social joint never hurt anybody 
. And for all of you i belive the main reason the plant is illegal is because the money that can be made off of the hash itself, and becuase you cant place taxes on it.
Gerry,
What is your motivation for coming to this forum and trying to derail people who are trying to change their lives for the better? You found this forum, read some posts, and put some thought into your previous posts. You spent time and effort from your life to try to convince people they aren’t addicted. Why do you care?
I agree with you that it isn’t physically addicting. I agree with you that it isn’t that bad. I agree with you that it is better than alcohol. I agree with you that it should not be illegal.
However, I can assure you that people can become addicted to it. I currently am.
The best definition of addiction that I have found is the one that Rational Recovery uses. They define it as a condition of ambivalence (look the word up). A part of you really wants to quit, but another part of you loves it so much and wants to keep using forever. That is addiction. When you want/don’t want something at the same time. You probably have a hard time understanding this state of mind because you are not addicted. I would have thought it was BS if I heard about it before actually experiencing it.
Based on that definition, how can you tell someone that they are not addicted? How do you know what is going on inside of their head? Just because you have never experienced something doesn’t mean it can’t happen.
I hope you continue to use and enjoy marijuana in a way that is beneficial to your life. It is a great drug with few negative side effects when used responsibly. Please don’t derail people’s efforts to quit. Newly addicted people are usually very open to suggestion and your comments might derail their efforts to improve their lives.
Luckly I dont have an addictive personality, so I only smoke pot on special occassions, The reason being, on a holiday or another occasion, I’m going want to either drink Alcohol, or smoke pot, and smoking pot is way healther…
Hey, just looking for some answers really. I smoke pot heavily and have for about 3 or 3 years… and i noticed i dont get it when i dont smoke, but after a heavy night of caining (about 8 joints in a day) i find i wake up and my cheekbones ache and my face hurts… anyone know why?
Thanks for the help.
My bf, heavy user 8-10 j a day for a few years, less than that for almost 30, has bad angina and now also erectile dysfunction. It is most certainly affecting us both.
I sometimes literally see our dreams going up in smoke, pardon the pun, every time I hear him light up.
It may not be addictive but it certainly does take over your life if you let it. I have been free of it for 53 days and I see a difference in my attitude and health. Smoked it all day everyday for 7 years. Turned to it when my business was failing and never stopped because it turned into a basically just an everyday bad habit. Failing drug test when you really need a job makes you feel like a looser and makes you want to smoke to gigle and forget about it. I have been around someone else smoking it twice and really did not even want to do it and realized how it makes you dumb. The first few weeks were the hardest and i removed myself from the people who were doing it and I was the type of smoker that i didnt even want to be around non smokers….. hard core! Its been nice socializing and getting out of my own head and actually having a nice life and being a productive person again. I have not thought about smoking in at least 35 days. Thanks for the outlet
Never give up!! I smoked everyday for 11 years and I really missed some great opportunities in life. Living in California, Its so easy to get its not funny!! I had a “prescription” for it for the last 2 years so its available in most Cities throughout the state, not to mention the bud is so potent now days that its hard to turn down! 9 days ago I quit and I flushed a quarter oz of the purplest buds down the toilet and I have NO REGRETS! I have to admit one thing. The only way I could do this was with the help of God. He took control of my life and I choose Him over the pot! Its so wonderful to be pot free and I honestly havent even been craved it since day 2. I NEVER THOUGHT THIS WAS POSSIBLE. I smoked to self medicate, everyday, multiple times a day much like many of you. I only felt good when I smoked. It was a horrible life to live. I never had much money and what I had was going to go towards pot. I pray that anyone reading this can can be inspired to quit. Just ask God for help. He will answer your prayers!! GOD IS GREAT!!!!
I know I will get my life back on track now. I pray that everyone here or who reads this can end there addiction
I’m an “older” guy, started smoking in the 70’s. Watched the stuff change big time over the years, including my reaction and tolerance to it. It went from being fun to being a habit and it caused a few problems. Like drinking or any other habit, it’s different for everyone. For some it can be no big deal for others it can cause problems, sometimes major ones. Doesn’t matter if it’s addictive or not. If it’s a problem and effects any area of your life negatively maybe you should consider stopping. The trick is – and this may sound silly – you will not stop unless you want to. Don’t kid yourself or anyone else. Fill your time with good things, don’t whine, take good care of yourself, be responsible, enjoy all that life has to offer, make things happen for yourself, stay positive and laugh. You CAN do it!
Thanks everyone,it’s great to know I am not alone. I used to feel the same way Gerry did about it not being addicted until I became addicted. I think it depends on what is happening in your life and whether or not you are socially smoking or self medicating. A friend who is a pychotherapist said the red flag for marijuanna is do you do it alone? If yes, you are probably on your way to addiction if not already there. I am 43 and used to smoke socially (at parties, camping, trips to the beach) until I had a premature 1 lb baby who stayed in a NICU for 6 months. I was so stressed out I started self medicating daily for my stress, now 8 years later I am totally addicted and sick of it and now my daughter is starting to smell it in the bathroom after I smoke. I want to stop and totally am “ambivalent” and addicted, love it and hate it but lost control (another sign of addiction) of my consumption. Thanks for your support, I am going to keep reading and praying and might go hit some NA meetings for more support.
i’m not a smoker myself but have had a few bf’s that have been heavy smokers. my first one i was able to help him quit- it took months and months for me to show him the difference in his abilities, attitudes towards life, ability to handle conflicts and talk to me about our problems as adults. anyway he quit and things went much smoother. my current bf is 10 years older than me and has smoked medium/heavily for about 15 or so years (maybe on and off). he has ony had one relationship which went for about a year, he said they split up cuz he wasnt having sex with her. i am finding now that he has a lack of interest in sex (its only been 4 months!) he wants to see me a fair amount but we just sit and watch tv. he tries to hide it from me when he has a bong before bed and when i pop to the shops- i can tell tho- you can smell it and he is in his own world.
he says he loves me and he buys me expensive gifts but he will NEVER give up a day to spend with me- maybe cuz it reduces his smoking? he says he wants to spend the day with me but he gets stoned and jst plays computer games. we stayed at a hotel for his 30th (my attempt to coax him to a night of naughty fun ;O) ) and originally he agreed to 3 nights- then 2- then he reduced it to one night and we checked in really late…he watched tv the whole time then fell asleep and woke up constantly from nightmares and sweats. he dropped me off home straight away in the morning even tho we both had a day off…
is this wat pot can do to you? i know wat my ex was like but the sex thing bothers me…im only in my early 20’s and i feel undesired and unloved but i know he is a good person and cares.
o and he cant handle ANY conflict. even if i am tactful about anything- such as doing something nice together then him not showing up- he gets really mad at me and says he hates fighting. but all i want to do is discuss things like adults so we can “grow” together…
There are too many young impressionable kids out there who are being misled by some of us who should know better.The active ingredient in weed can be devistating to young developing minds,to say nothing of the legal and social problems that smoking can lead to.Take it from some one who have been there,done that!!!!!
Hello.
I have just recently quit smoking weed(12 days) and I have already noticed a big difference in my energy levels. At first I was a chronic bit** towards everyone around me, but now I have mellowed out. I have also noticed that my lungs and throat are sore and feel raw…Is that normal, after almost 2 weeks?
My husband and I have been smoking heavily for about 10 years. When I stopped while pregnant, he would sneak out and smoke and hide rather than be with me. He didn’t stay long in the hospital with me when I was pregnant and could have lost my babies, because he needed to “relax”. He never spent the night with us like the other fathers. When my baby got a high fever and was in the hospital for a week and could have died, he stayed home. Every time I try make us both quit, he lies or runs to the dealer at my first moment of weakness. He can’t often maintain an erection. He’s quit 3 jobs in the past year, and I don’t know if he’s lying about the reasons why. (did he get busted and fired for being high?, he’s lied before.) He used to be popular and charming, now he embarasses me in front of “classy” people that I want to know, but am too ashamed to have over at the house. I am ashamed of my “habit” and other flaws, and I am starting to lose some love for him for the same reasons. We’ve been nursing our last bag of bud and now it’s all gone. I AM NOT GOING TO SMOKE BUD ANYMORE. If he continues his “ambivelance”, I will see a lawyer and leave him while I’m still young and have a hopeful future.
COULD I BE YOUR WIFE?
Look…marijuana is NOT addictive to those who do not want it to be. It is NOT physically addictive. This is not my opinion, and nor is it hearsay….this is FACT. Look it up yourselves. Yes, there are a few negative effects to SMOKING it, but just as some one mentioned already…you can purchase a vaporizer for that. If you are worried about eating too much…get off your butt and do some physical activity when you’re sober, of course. If you’re worried about missing “your life”…well thats just lack of responsibility. That has nothing to do with pot. It would be like you missing out on your sons game b/c you wanted to go to the bar with your friends. As for the addiction…once again, this is NOT addictive. Psychologically…yes…but so is biting your nails. The only reason this substance is bad is b/c it is illegal. And why is it illegal? Not b/c its dangerous…not b/c it’s “addicting”…no, the reason is rediculous…you can read about it here… http://blogs.salon.com/0002762/stories/2003/12/22/whyIsMarijuanaIllegal.html
…so, for those of you ignorant conservatives bashing marijuana…realize that it is not that bad…in fact, its not even as bad as alcohol…seeing as alcohol has a whole group (AA) organized to help people ADDICTED to it. Do some research…ull realize it’s not that bad.
Gerry, im sorry but i have to disagree with you, smoking weed is “ADDICTIVE” youre just denying it my friend.. DENIAL, its so easy to say that this thing isnt adictive.. we’re all on drugs, YES! even ur mom and dad are addicts. It just have differences, some are addicted to food, addicted to sleeping pills, addicted to porn, addicted to adrenaline.. everything is about drugs. U just have to analyze things more. Im not saying that weed is worst than crack, but its all in the same boat, u get high, u feel good thats why u get addicted, just my 2 cents..
Most of the reasons on this website you give for quitting is about the negative effects of Cannabis smoke inhaled, and all of the reasons you do give can be fixed with a vaporizor. Smoking anything is bad for you. You do know you can eat Cannabis to right?
Cannabis is non addictive. Period. The average American is addicted to caffine, nicotine, alcohol, and fast food. Pot is the last thing i would put on that list, even if it did belong there so you say. My family history shows that we have problems with the addiction to alcohol. So guess what? I don’t drink much. Instead i smoke pot. I cook with it when i don’t want it to interfer with my running, or i even vaporize it. BAM! Problem solved.
You say that you get addicted because it makes you feel good and you want to feel good all the time? Well i call that the human condition. We are all looking for something to make us feel better. Targeting Cannabis as addictive is just your personnal opinion, and i don’t take your opinion serious at all. It has been proven that phisically you cannot become addicted to Cannabis. It’s all in your head, just like the craving you get when you think of the latest sandwitch that Mcdonalds advertises.
Hugs make me feel blissful and happy. Does that mean im addicted? Hugs cause more harm than smoking pot. How is that you ask? Do you realize how many viruses and germs are out there? You do your body much more harm turning the handle on the door leaving the mens restroom than you do vaporizing a nice heady nug.
Vaporize or ingest if you think smoking it will do you harm. I can knock off most of your list there alone. After that, the rest of the reasons you list look more like an addictive personality at work than an addictive drug causing problems. I bet you can’t start your day without a little caffine, and i bet you can’t end a tough week without drinking at least one alcoholic beverage. Many people smarter than you have been trying to prove that Cannabis harms you, gets you addicted, and turns you into a unhealthy person. They were all proven wrong. I don’t see one legit link to a medical document on this website that proves that your right.
If you want to stop then fine. Just don’t spread this Reefer Madness bull that came out decades ago. Its a personal choice just like anyhting else. Where is your website that demonizes high school sports? That causes more injury and death amonst teenagers than pot ever could.
Also, most of the people responding to your website are really really stupid. The more i read, the more i was amazed how many stupid people are out there. Most of the people on this website remind me of that movie Reefer Madness! Were all addicts that want to kill people, then masterbate on them afterwards! Go get drunk and act like a asshole. Instead, im going to take 3 bong hits and go for a bike ride. I smoke every day at least once, and im a better person for it.
Cannabis has done me so much good in my life. I have cronic pain from injuries when i was in the Marine Corps, and pot is the most healthy thing i can take to ease that pain. I was medically discharges for injury, and they put me on viccodin for years. IT ALMOST KILLED ME. I was hoplessly addicted to the pills, and they made me a real jackass. I stopped doing that, and told my doctor I was smoking pot instead. He agreed that was the best thing i could have done.
I am a responible person, i am a healthy person, and i smoke the evil “Marijuana”. I like to give it some dignity and call it by its name, Cannabis.
Reading your blogs makes me realize you switched from smoking pot, to becoming a drunk. Nice, thats healthy for you.
I think your website lacks realistic ideals; Individuals like the non-responsive boyfriend of “Hi!”; What you may not realize is your negative disposition against smoking marijuana of any kind, although accepting that he did it, could have caused many of the issues at hand.
Marijuana does not have any physical addiction symptoms of withdrawl, a persons personality dictates whether they become addicted to something or not. This is a fact, not “fiction”. People who are “addicted” to Marijuana via mental addiction simply find themselves bored and it is a habit, which is different than addiction.
Addiction causes physical symptoms. If you take weed away for a week from someone who smokes daily they will react very much different then if you were to take Heroin away from an H junky for that week. The H junky would go through fits of rage & depression and feel extremely sick with cold sweat and involuntary muscle movements, while the other subject would not emit these symptoms which again, is scientific fact.
I enjoy Marijuana while taking hikes, relaxing at home, going to work, while cooking, while writing and playing music, fishing, kayaking, and these are things that I still enjoy without marijuana.
For those of you who put your blame on Marijuana is simply pointing fingers and not taking responsibility into your own hands. You can assume it’s denial, but the denial is your unrelenting ability to think of things in your life that you feel is making you the way that you are.
Enviromental Psychology people, read about it.
I think your website lacks realistic ideals; Individuals like the non-responsive boyfriend of “Hi!”; What you may not realize is your negative disposition against smoking marijuana of any kind, although accepting that he did it, could have caused many of the issues at hand. It seems he was suffering more so from depression, maybe because he felt that him being who he was naturally was causing you not to be happy with him. Your unhappiness, which could have been apparent whether you focused on that or not is what changed him to do these things. Did you nag him about it? Did you ever have fights about it? Maybe he felt that if he was someone else you’d be happier with him. Everything you described is signs of depression. He wants to feel happy and make you happy, though becomes unmotivated is easily upset when confronted about things and is angry at himself for not being able to provide YOUR needs.
^– is a pure case of environmental psychology. My college education in this field would give me the honest opinion that he suffers from depression and has not come to terms with that.
Addiction causes physical symptoms. If you take weed away for a week from someone who smokes daily they will react very much different then if you were to take Heroin away from an H junky for that week. The H junky would go through fits of rage & depression and feel extremely sick with cold sweat and involuntary muscle movements, while the other subject would not emit these symptoms which again, is scientific fact. Look a cigarette smoker, you take a pack of cigarettes away from them for a day and they are already jittery & upset over a slight creak noise. STUDIES show that Marijuana does not cause these things. DO your research.
I enjoy Marijuana while taking hikes, relaxing at home, going to work, while cooking, while writing and playing music, fishing, kayaking, and these are things that I still enjoy without marijuana. I am an active person, and I am a top performer at my job, and I am friendly to everyone that I meet.
For those of you who put your blame on Marijuana is simply pointing fingers and not taking responsibility into your own hands. You can assume it’s denial, but the denial is your unrelenting ability to think of things in your life that you feel is making you the way that you are.
If you seriously think your are addicted to pot, you have bigger problems than pot to worry about. Rationalizing your failures in life based around unfounded goverment propaganda Is psychologically unhealthy.
If people want to live in a safer, healthier world they need to simply own up and be realistic about things rather than sensationalize for the sake of blaming exterior forces in their lives other than themselfs.
If you want to be an olypmic athlete and run all day perhaps you might want to take the responsiblity to not breath smoke. Its not a plant’s fault you burned it and reduced your lung capacity. It’s not reasonable to say that you just can’t stop. It is hardly an intense drug and to act like it ruined your life, rather than take responsiblity for your own life is absurd. People spend all this time rationalizing their failures when they should be focusing on creating success.
I smoked pot and nothing happened to me. I didnt lose my job, I didnt lose my car. I still went to a good school, got a high paying job, and my wife is hotter than most ever get a chance to date.
after many years of smoking pot occasionally, I stopped because my fine taste in quality pot was too much of a hassle to keep finding and paying for a product that I only partook in occasionally.
Really people, more people damage their brains and hinder their potential watching television than pot ever could.
When you are addicted to Heroin and you apply to enter a detox program, they accept you. If you claim to be admitted for marijuana, a detox unit will not accept you because there is no addiction to marijuana. In order for something to be an addicting drug it must be both physically and mentally addicting, which marijuana is not. Facts are facts.
I’ve seen what smoking pot can do over a period of time. You’re kidding yourself if you think you’re immune to the bad effects.
I’ve lost many buddies to the mental institutions and hospitals, these are guys who have literally smoked pot daily for more than 5 yrs. And I was one of them.
A life of crime to feed this craving for euphoria was the norm until I had a brush with the law.
Prison can be a lonely place especially in high security section.
I made up my mind and have not looked back.
That was 10yrs ago.
Now i’m a doctor practicing medicine,and would not have made it this far had I not taken the bold step to seek help and STOP
you are all weinnes thats only if you take drugs BECUSE IT IS A LIFE RUINNER!!! you waste all your money trying to get it soo it shows who the real idiots in the world are
PS IVE NEVER TAKEN A DRUG BEFOE IN MY LIFE IM ONLY 13
1) Weed, not addictive
2) Your claim of addiction, is a personal weakness you will replace with some other thing (probably worst than weed).
3) If you have never smoked it, stay out of this argument.
4) If you have never smoked it, don’t smoke it until you are older, or if you smoke at an early age, smoke to study first, then, when your studying is done for the day, smoke to enjoy it. If you are young, don’t smoke it more than once per week.
5) Legalize that isht you racist, capitalist, fother muckers!
i smoked heavly for 12 year and drank, it made me a bit cyco and angry 3 months in rehab, now i smoke les often, pot should be legalized and treaded as a medical thing not crimanal, i love being stoned but not all the time,grog is the real
Brady and George.
I know it isn’t technically physically addictive and even I have lived a successful life whilst smoking BUT if people want to quit for whatever reason (money, health, mental) why do you care. This is a great forum for those who want to quit and need to share their trials and tribulations.
I’m quitting because I want to get pregnant and make sure to be a responsible parent and teacher (which is my job) To read that others have some of the same issues helps. To read your post doesn’t help.
I too feel that it should be legalized as it is better than alcohol and cigarettes. But I still would quit weed now just as I wouldn’t drink or smoke while I was pregnant.
I also do not like that it’s the first thing I think about when I get home from work, see my husband, wake up etc. So let people quit if they want to.
I have to say having my reason to quit does make it easier…I haven’t smoked for 4 days and have no cravings even when my hubby is sitting next to me smoking. But the insomnia, dizziness and appetite problems were making me a bit worried. When I read that it was common I felt better and know that I’ll soon feel better again.
Hey guys.
I have just quit weed, as of a few days ago.
Its funny, because I was smoking every single day for the past year, and I’m 19. Thinking of last week, I was completely for it 100%. I even went on my own little campaign to friends about the benefits of weed over alcohol.
And, I still remain with my opinion: Marijuana is so much healthier than alcohol. Marijuana does give you good feelings, and it is better in terms of controlling yourself when compared to alcohol. Forget the legal/illegal issues – lets not look at it in the sense of it being socially unacceptable. Some people go home from work to sit down with a glass of whiskey (or whatever) to wind down and relax – so why shouldn’t people do the same with weed?
However, it is only when you learn the hard way, that you choose to quit. I just find it extremely shocking to myself, how PRO-weed I was only a week ago, and how I am now quitting for GOOD.
Yes, we hear about all the great things etc. etc. but what about the negatives? Obviously the negatives are not promoted because there are more pot-smokers promoting weed than those who are advertising the bad effects. Almost every single pot smoker I have spoken to has suffered from a panic attack, and do occasionally do so (including me – my main reason to stop). The other day, I suffered an extremely severe event (I will not go into detail, due to the fact that many will naturally not believe it). This put me into an extreme panic attack, and up until now my heart has been in constant pain from the excessive beating from the attack. Everyone knows, for those that have suffered from it, that a panic attack is one of the most uncomfortable feelings ever. These are very possible in ANYBODY. I know people who have smoked for 5 years, having their experience even after the 5 years. Why put your body through this stress? Yes, it is a natural bodily response, but why should you risk this? It is unhealthy for your heart…and at 19, with the doctor report, I am scared, and feel like I made the biggest mistake.
Next is the psychological problems = yay, you get high and its all fun. But then what? With every HIGH there is a LOW = FACT. You WILL suffer from depression, and depending on how much you smoke, some severe withdrawal symptoms. Does this not say enough? Why harm your body and mind? This would mean you would have to stay at a constant high to keep your mind satisfied…and when it gets to the point where you need to smoke constantly, its upsetting. Yet, you only realize this when you are off the weed. I have had some of the funnest memories while smoking, I know this, but its sad how I can’t remember most of events. When your mind is intoxicated, when back in a sober condition, your memory cannot collect much of the past events, as there are no cues to trigger these memories, as well as your mind not being in an able state to record most ‘high’ events as memories.
I don’t mind those who smoke – its your choice, do what you want. But I really do not think it is worth it…at all.
After what I’ve been through…I would be stupid to ever start it again…it was the most horrifying night of my life. If you aren’t one of those people who are very skeptical and want to hear my story, then let me know, and I’ll be happy to tell you…I just don’t want people commenting saying its not true, because I know that would be a natural reaction.
I smoke weed 2-3 times a month and it doesnt do anything innocuous except that my memory is getting short
how many times you smoke and how much?
And how much cost weed in USA
I am a pot smoker and the only thing negative I feel from it is sometimes I feel down and depressed. other than that I don’t have nothin bad to say bout it. weed is my anti drug
To my fellow ex/want to be ex weed smokers. Ignore those trying to discourage you. And to those of you who feel the need to remind us that its not addicting, and how great it is, what the FUCK!?. If we didn’t know that, we wouldn’t be here trying to quit.
Those of you who think you know it all, you will be here trying to quit eventually, so enjoy your time, as we all did, but there will come a point in your life when it is time to move on…..
If you are at that point STAY STRONG, you can do it. I have been quitting for 20 years now, and I made it for 2 years once. I am done now, as its just time. It was fun, but I need to get natural highs now, like GOD, family, and Life. Take it one day at a timee and MOVE ON……
Are you sure that your story is not fabricated? My friends and I are all daily smokers and I have to say that your lack of exercise and junk food if true, was probably just who you are and not because of pot. I go to the gym every other day and cook my own meals, however i must say i probably have much more fun doing it then most people because i get to do it while i am high.
There is a common misconception that people who smoke pot are lazy or bad students. Its really the other way around, there are people that are lazy, unhealthy, or bad students ontop of that they also smoke weed.
I love the ganj..just wish i didnt have to pay for it
and by the way, you can still enjoy marijuana. but you should really learn about it properly and think properly before each time you intend to or do use it.
this is quite fascinating because i have never discussed my addiction properly and i seem to understand that i no longer have to feel shame or hide myself because of it.
-Thanks And Good Luck To All !