Comments on: Reasons to Quit Marijuana #4 – Financial http://www.marijuana-addict.com/2007/11/quitting-marijuana/withdrawal/reasons-to-quit-marijuana-4-financial/ Helping You with Marijuana Addiction Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:32:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: MJB http://www.marijuana-addict.com/2007/11/quitting-marijuana/withdrawal/reasons-to-quit-marijuana-4-financial/comment-page-2/#comment-12137 MJB Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:16:00 +0000 http://www.marijuana-addict.com/2007/11/addiction/reasons-to-quit-marijuana-4-financial/#comment-12137 Love technology b/c you can get support like this. Hate technology b/c I am now addicted to online solitaire! And cigarettes and coffee and alcohol and pot and junk stores. I am a professional. An upstanding citizen. However I started smoking cigs at age 11. Alcohol at age 12. And weed at age 13. Hey, it was the 70's! Cigarettes have been quit for long stretches (3 years, 5 years), but am currently smoking. Alcohol I have never really quit. Pot was on and off, but 3 years ago it became daily. I knew it was becoming a problem. All of it combined. Like, OMG, I'm an addict. I CAN'T BELIEVE I HAVE BECOME AN ADDICT. There's a new book out there about High Functioning Alcoholics. Can only buy online. I have yet to buy it. There are LOTS of people out there who you would never know are addicts. Circumstances isolated me and the daily pot has only isolated me further. I smoked the last of my pot 2 weeks ago and it was the best pot ever from this dealer and his weed was always good shit man. I'm doing ok w/o, feeling more productive, NOT isolating, but needed some mental support tonight. I can relate to all of you and thank you for you input and insights. Unfortunately I continue to drink and smoke cigarettes. HATE my beer belly which has arrived at middle age for me. UGH! Like I said, never thought I would be in this position. Love technology b/c you can get support like this. Hate technology b/c I am now addicted to online solitaire! And cigarettes and coffee and alcohol and pot and junk stores. I am a professional. An upstanding citizen. However I started smoking cigs at age 11. Alcohol at age 12. And weed at age 13. Hey, it was the 70’s! Cigarettes have been quit for long stretches (3 years, 5 years), but am currently smoking. Alcohol I have never really quit. Pot was on and off, but 3 years ago it became daily. I knew it was becoming a problem. All of it combined. Like, OMG, I’m an addict. I CAN’T BELIEVE I HAVE BECOME AN ADDICT. There’s a new book out there about High Functioning Alcoholics. Can only buy online. I have yet to buy it. There are LOTS of people out there who you would never know are addicts. Circumstances isolated me and the daily pot has only isolated me further. I smoked the last of my pot 2 weeks ago and it was the best pot ever from this dealer and his weed was always good shit man. I’m doing ok w/o, feeling more productive, NOT isolating, but needed some mental support tonight. I can relate to all of you and thank you for you input and insights. Unfortunately I continue to drink and smoke cigarettes. HATE my beer belly which has arrived at middle age for me. UGH! Like I said, never thought I would be in this position.

]]> By: Mina http://www.marijuana-addict.com/2007/11/quitting-marijuana/withdrawal/reasons-to-quit-marijuana-4-financial/comment-page-2/#comment-11861 Mina Tue, 25 May 2010 15:22:04 +0000 http://www.marijuana-addict.com/2007/11/addiction/reasons-to-quit-marijuana-4-financial/#comment-11861 I am 55 years old. Smoked as a from 17 thru 48 on and off. Never thougth it was a problem. 5 years ago I began to smoke on almost a daily basis. I was unemployed for a few months, bored, had found a reliable dealer (lol). It has really been a horror. I spend at least $100 a week. For the first time in my life I have outrageous credit card bills. I use cash to buy weed and put real obligations on the credit card. I can go on and on, but after reading all of the above, we all seem to have the same story.....we are addicted to pot. I am making a promise to myself that with the help of God I will never smoke again. This is day one for me. Wish me luck! I am 55 years old. Smoked as a from 17 thru 48 on and off. Never thougth it was a problem. 5 years ago I began to smoke on almost a daily basis. I was unemployed for a few months, bored, had found a reliable dealer (lol). It has really been a horror. I spend at least $100 a week. For the first time in my life I have outrageous credit card bills. I use cash to buy weed and put real obligations on the credit card. I can go on and on, but after reading all of the above, we all seem to have the same story…..we are addicted to pot. I am making a promise to myself that with the help of God I will never smoke again. This is day one for me. Wish me luck!

]]> By: Debbie http://www.marijuana-addict.com/2007/11/quitting-marijuana/withdrawal/reasons-to-quit-marijuana-4-financial/comment-page-2/#comment-11677 Debbie Mon, 03 May 2010 20:49:43 +0000 http://www.marijuana-addict.com/2007/11/addiction/reasons-to-quit-marijuana-4-financial/#comment-11677 Hello Everyone I saved this site to my Favourites some months ago and returned today to look at the comments for inspiration. I am not addicted but my husband, who I love very much, is. I have been with him for 21 years and he has always smoked. He does look after us financially and I know he loves us. I have put up and shut up for many years, at first I didn't understand why he behaved so irrationally sometimes because I bought all the stuff he told me about marijuana being a perfectly safe, non-addictive, symptom free drug. I now know why he becomes panicky and paranoid and shouts an becomes rude and agressive towards me and his children. I get it, I finally get it. The saddest thing of all is that he doesn't, and I don't think ever will. I have spoken to him about how his 'need for a fix' impacts on our family life (those of you who have experienced living with someone whose life revolves around the next draw, will know exactly what I am talking about), but he cannot stop himself. I have wanted to leave him to his First Love so many times but he begs me to stay and tells me it will hurt our children. Meanwhile life is passing me by... Thoughts people... Hello Everyone

I saved this site to my Favourites some months ago and returned today to look at the comments for inspiration.

I am not addicted but my husband, who I love very much, is.

I have been with him for 21 years and he has always smoked. He does look after us financially and I know he loves us. I have put up and shut up for many years, at first I didn’t understand why he behaved so irrationally sometimes because I bought all the stuff he told me about marijuana being a perfectly safe, non-addictive, symptom free drug.

I now know why he becomes panicky and paranoid and shouts an becomes rude and agressive towards me and his children. I get it, I finally get it. The saddest thing of all is that he doesn’t, and I don’t think ever will.

I have spoken to him about how his ‘need for a fix’ impacts on our family life (those of you who have experienced living with someone whose life revolves around the next draw, will know exactly what I am talking about), but he cannot stop himself.

I have wanted to leave him to his First Love so many times but he begs me to stay and tells me it will hurt our children. Meanwhile life is passing me by…

Thoughts people…

]]> By: schumiz http://www.marijuana-addict.com/2007/11/quitting-marijuana/withdrawal/reasons-to-quit-marijuana-4-financial/comment-page-2/#comment-11639 schumiz Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:32:31 +0000 http://www.marijuana-addict.com/2007/11/addiction/reasons-to-quit-marijuana-4-financial/#comment-11639 Thank you first all i started smoking pot in high school in my final year but we all know what happens in college right. i went right in into the oblivion pit of pot and its past the point of fun after 6 six years. i've waisted most of my talent and brains which could have and may still take me to hieghts I don't even know I must say though that i do personaly know people who smoke daily that live progressive live, except for the health part ofcos. in my case i will say it's not like that. I am taking this dicision to improve myself and to live it to its max and to be able to see my perceived potantial being reached. pot makes me close up.its time to wise up and live anew. time is waisted when high but it is never enough when you sober and working aluta continua day1 and beyond to a life of zol being free Thank you first all

i started smoking pot in high school in my final year but we all know what happens in college right. i went right in into the oblivion pit of pot and its past the point of fun after 6 six years. i’ve waisted most of my talent and brains which could have and may still take me to hieghts I don’t even know

I must say though that i do personaly know people who smoke daily that live progressive live, except for the health part ofcos. in my case i will say it’s not like that. I am taking this dicision to improve myself and to live it to its max and to be able to see my perceived potantial being reached.

pot makes me close up.its time to wise up and live anew. time is waisted when high but it is never enough when you sober and working

aluta continua day1 and beyond to a life of zol being free

]]> By: Bella http://www.marijuana-addict.com/2007/11/quitting-marijuana/withdrawal/reasons-to-quit-marijuana-4-financial/comment-page-2/#comment-11627 Bella Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:41:04 +0000 http://www.marijuana-addict.com/2007/11/addiction/reasons-to-quit-marijuana-4-financial/#comment-11627 My b/f of 2 years is a pot head. I have realised from reading all these posts that alot of our relationship problems have occured because of his habbit. Missed birthdays, engagements, cancelling plans at the last minute, mood swings ( He can be so loving one minute and then completly selfish the next), defensive when i question if he has smoked today. His money is always spent too. I suppose i enabled him as i always gave him cash too, for gas i thought, but he spent it on weed. He complains all the time about lack of money, house untidy (haven't seen his bedroom carpet for about 18months, too much shit on it.), lack of motivation. I try and help, but i don't want to nag because he just gets cross and then i don't see him for a week. He lies to me alot about everything. He gets paranoid im going to flip because of some small thing, and when i find out i do flip, but because of the lie, not what he's done. He is such a smart guy when he's sober. I love him so much and after reading this, im going to try and talk to him. I think alot of his problems could be managed better without pot. He has to change and the pot has to stop. He also has BP dissorder and uses pot to self medicate as well as taking his meds. It a worrying combination and im scared for him. He has DUI's and i call and ask where he is and he believes im insecure, but im not, i just want to know where he is incase something happens to him while he's stoned and mixing his meds with pot. I like to know the area so i can send the police in the right direction when he goes missing, or something happens to him while he's out driving stoned. He has already totaled 2 trucks. It's putting alot of stress on me too as you can tell. This is the last shot, i can't cope with him while he's stoned 24/7. It has to stop now. My b/f of 2 years is a pot head. I have realised from reading all these posts that alot of our relationship problems have occured because of his habbit. Missed birthdays, engagements, cancelling plans at the last minute, mood swings ( He can be so loving one minute and then completly selfish the next), defensive when i question if he has smoked today. His money is always spent too. I suppose i enabled him as i always gave him cash too, for gas i thought, but he spent it on weed. He complains all the time about lack of money, house untidy (haven’t seen his bedroom carpet for about 18months, too much shit on it.), lack of motivation. I try and help, but i don’t want to nag because he just gets cross and then i don’t see him for a week. He lies to me alot about everything. He gets paranoid im going to flip because of some small thing, and when i find out i do flip, but because of the lie, not what he’s done. He is such a smart guy when he’s sober. I love him so much and after reading this, im going to try and talk to him. I think alot of his problems could be managed better without pot. He has to change and the pot has to stop. He also has BP dissorder and uses pot to self medicate as well as taking his meds. It a worrying combination and im scared for him. He has DUI’s and i call and ask where he is and he believes im insecure, but im not, i just want to know where he is incase something happens to him while he’s stoned and mixing his meds with pot. I like to know the area so i can send the police in the right direction when he goes missing, or something happens to him while he’s out driving stoned. He has already totaled 2 trucks. It’s putting alot of stress on me too as you can tell. This is the last shot, i can’t cope with him while he’s stoned 24/7. It has to stop now.

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