Not really, I've only ever smoked weed like two times. The first time when smoking it i was just toking it in like crazy. Probably a bad move, what happened after that was..my knees started to go weak, my vision started to blur and i bloody thought i was going to die. I made it home and i was just laying on my mothers bed. My thoughts just started to race really quickly and i felt a very relaxed feeling.

My mother wasn't sure what was going on, as i was just laying there stoned out of my mind. She got worried and called the ambulance. They came and took me to the hospital. lol..I then just proceeded to lay on a hospital bed for about an hour or so. I get up afterwards feeling somewhat back to normal. The doc comes in and asked me, did you take anything?..lol i just says nah. I was feeling unwell, then i left the hospital. On that day i vowed i would never smoke it again.

Two weeks later, i was on this course and a few boys there offered me some weed, i figured meh why not?..didn't die last time. So i proceeded to smoke outside until it was all gone (this was just one spliff mind you, and so was the other one)...At first, i was feeling normal and quite well. I walk back into class and sit down, literally about two min later, the same fucking thing started to happen. lol i was thinking, oh no not again. So i just gets up and go to the bathroom. Then im sitting in the cubicle and dozed out with my thoughts racing. The teaching comes in and slams the door open and he like what's wrong?...I'm too fucked up to even respond. He says.. or you been taking something you had leftover from the weekend?...In my mind, im thinking, dude, this whole fucking place is infested with drug addicts and drug dealers. But i'm just smiling, so he then just tells me to go home.

Once i get outside, i was back to normal and walked home in the sunshine. I have never touched it since, and that was about two years ago :)

Although this hashish stuff sure looks beautiful.

http://www.gatewaytoprevention.org/pics-large/drugs/hashish1.jpg

Nope. I used to smoke everyday but it was more a choice rather than this uncontrollable need or something.

I rarely smoke now, it didn't do much for me. Like I got high but it wasn't like the other stuff I was taking (obviously) so to me it wasn't worth it. Rather spend my money on the stuff I liked better.

Although this hashish stuff sure looks beautiful.

http://www.gatewaytoprevention.org/pics-large/drugs/hashish1.jpg

Hash is SO much better than weed.

The way weed is grown, it can be too intense, like the effects you described. But if you got some nice hash you would love it, it's such a different high.

Hash is SO much better than weed.

The way weed is grown, it can be too intense, like the effects you described. But if you got some nice hash you would love it, it's such a different high.

Ya, the overall effect was alright and the feeling of relaxation was pretty good.(which didn't last long).. But it seemed like I had to go through this terrible feeling of my legs totalling giving out and uncontrollable racing thoughts, before i get to the nice sensation. Afterwards, i figured fuck it, it's not worth it.

I have been looking into hashish lately, and it seems a lot of easterners smoke it and from what i saw it looks like a pretty stable drug.

See, the thing is..I still want to be able to function like normal, and not be totally fucked out my mind and not even being able to get up I still want to able to maintain a conversation with someone and still have a clear grab my thoughts. But i just want to feel extremely relaxed and calm whilst going about my daily life.

There is a thing called moderation, and yes some of us practice it.

Its called moderation.

why is it that when everyone talks about moderation they say the words "called moderation?" its so gay.


d00d.

hahhaha.

IIRC weed isn't physically addictive like painkillers and nicotine, but you get psychologically addicted

no shit sherlock

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edit: no

no shit sherlock

keep diggin watson

Ya, the overall effect was alright and the feeling of relaxation was pretty good.(which didn't last long).. But it seemed like I had to go through this terrible feeling of my legs totalling giving out and uncontrollable racing thoughts, before i get to the nice sensation. Afterwards, i figured fuck it, it's not worth it.

I have been looking into hashish lately, and it seems a lot of easterners smoke it and from what i saw it looks like a pretty stable drug.

See, the thing is..I still want to be able to function like normal, and not be totally fucked out my mind and not even being able to get up I still want to able to maintain a conversation with someone and still have a clear grab my thoughts. But i just want to feel extremely relaxed and calm whilst going about my daily life.

Yea man hash is like that. Hash is more of a high and weed is more of a stoned, I get really talkative on hash.

You live in America don't you? Hash is sort of popular in Europe, it's going out though for weed, which is a shame as I've only had good hash once or twice, and weed has nothing on hash.

anyone who says weed isnt addictive has never been a seirous smoker who has had to stop for a few days. it sucks like shit and you do start feenin for it.

OP, it sounds like you let it control you. i have a shitload of fun stayin out all day gettin smacked. take up a hobby like bike riding or long boarding or fishing or something outdoors so you have something to do while day trippin.

I used to smoke everyday too. Made me sooo sleepy in the mornings. I mean I LOVE weed, it rules, for life. But until about 2 months ago I decided to take a break. I've been wanting to for a long time, and would always say "I'll take a break after this next bag.." -repeat-. It's definetly nice not having to chell out 40-50 bucks every week or two, and it's also nice being able to remember my dreams in the morning from the previous nights sleep.

Before the summer holidays started I had more money and I could afford to smoke at least once a day. Now I have less money to spare and I smoke about 4 times a week. On days I don't have grade I may be bored and pissed off but that doesn't mean I'm addicted. I suffer no withdrawal, I just don't have much to do aside from get stoned.

i smoke weed alot, but i dont say im addicted. im not rlly craving it, if its ther i smoke it, and its ther alot so.....

addicted to weed???

you gotta be shittin me.

I typically smoke weed more than once everyday and have done so for years. occasionally I dont have money for it or simply cant find anything of the right quality and sure it sucks for a little bit. I want to get high but I dont need it. I dont get sick, I can still eat just fine, the only noticable difference is that I am not high; and sense I prefer to be high, it kinda sucks but even that goes away quickly.

sometimes I even break down and smoke a cig just for the sake of smoking somthing, honestly I feel the urge to inhale smoke is more addictive than the weed.

it's also nice being able to remember my dreams in the morning from the previous nights sleep.

I always find that I forget my dreams more when im sober. When I'm stoned I have amazing dreams and I always remember them. But thats just me.

As for being addicted... I don't really know. It's not like I really need to have it, I can go fine without it, I just like to have it.

Weed is not addictive

I smoke it regularly, sometimes everyday by choice. During breaks, when I'm not out, I'm stoned 12 hours a day everyday. Doesn't matter tho since I get shit done with or without it, fools!

Im encouraged, this recent marijuana "addiction" epidemic is sure to help with our crippling population crisis.

...my god our world is fucked

I remember when I stopped smoking weed I had the craziest fucking dreams. I dreamed that me and my two friends were flying a plane and crashed it. I ran inside to get help but then was afraid of getting arrested so I ran away.

FYI

My roommate is completely addicted to weed. I find it hilarious. He pays the weed bill before the food bill.

My cousin is like that; she'll openly admit that she would rather have weed and no money than money and no weed.

Fucking stupid.

anyone who says weed isnt addictive ...

ahem

http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_myth9.shtml

Weed is only psychologically addicting, making it a simple habit. It also takes only 3 weeks to break a habit.

I'm about as addicted to weed as I am to the internet or videogames. That is, I enjoy it quite a bit, smoke a lot, usually every day. When I'm deprived of it, I miss it. If you smoke every day and then stop you will experience a sort of "withdrawal" though, while the levels of certain chemicals in your brain return to normal, but it's not too bad. Slightly reduced appetite, boredom and lack of interest in stuff that you usually find fun. One thing I've noticed is the unpleasant feelings are diminished greatly if I'm out doing something instead of sitting at home, probably because while I'm at home I'm usually doing things that I usually like to do baked, like playing video games or reading.

Sorry if I rambled a bit, I'm pretty high.

moderation is key.

plus its only weed, its not gonna kill you, itll just make your wallet lighter...

Yeah I'm addicted to weed but I only get high twice a day. Once in the morning and after work. Maybe 3 times a day on the weekends.

Does it affect my life. No. So who cares?

Sounds like it's time for a break. Take at least a month off and you'll be enjoying yourself again. Go back into it slowly. Maybe practice moderation this time.

I'm not "addicted to weed" but I do smoke daily. I take breaks every couple of months when I get like how OP described, because it's just not worth it when it's gotten to that point. You're always lazy and your head is always cloudy, the high sucks and doesn't last long anyway.

You'll be surprised how much better you will feel after a week or of not smoking. Even more surprised at what it's like when you take that first toke after your break.

Unfortunately I just started another break. Just lost my job and I'm thinking about going into the military. So this may be the longest break yet, heh. Today was day 1. Ugh....

I always find that I forget my dreams more when im sober. When I'm stoned I have amazing dreams and I always remember them. But thats just me.

I wish it was like that for me, I can just never remember shit from the night before after a heavy evening of bowl smoking...

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"MARIJUANA?! You in here for some MARIJUANA?! MARIJUANA?! This is some BULL SHIT."

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"MARIJUANA?! Marijuana is not a drug.. I used to suck dick for coke. Now thats an addiction. You ever suck dick for marijuana?"

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"No.. can't say I have."

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"BOO THIS MAN!!"

Youre not addicted to weed. You probably only smoke because you have no hobbies and have nothing better to do. Seriously if you pick up a sport or hobby quitting is nothing.

Yea man hash is like that. Hash is more of a high and weed is more of a stoned, I get really talkative on hash.

You live in America don't you? Hash is sort of popular in Europe, it's going out though for weed, which is a shame as I've only had good hash once or twice, and weed has nothing on hash.

Do I fuck live in America. I live here in the UK, Wales to be specific. Remember we were talking about how shitty the council is, by not giving us proper bins and only black bags in this specific area. memory loss eh?..that would be the weed.

Didn't really know hashish was popular in Europe. When ever I come across someone who smokes, it's normally always weed and skunk. Can't say I've ever seen anybody even use the term hash around here.

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"Hello everyone, my name is Sturgood. I'm here today because I'm addicted to marijuana."

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This is truth. I think the majority of pot smokers (excluding the ones who smoke to be 'cool')are fairly intelligent and pot makes life a better experience. At least for me I'm not sure if anyone agree's with me.

I do it a few times a week, but I do think about it quite a bit. I'm constantly thinking of things to do or places to go high.

Thanks for the replies. I see we have a lot of differing opinions in here. Let me clarify some things:

A) I am not addicted per se, as said before, I'm just used to the blast of dopamine and gratification I get from smoking at the same intervals every day for two years. Like someone above me described it perfectly, my head is cloudy and the high doesn't even last long.

B) It's not that I don't have a hobby. I'm very social and go out a lot, I even work out regularly. I'm on a specific diet where I have to eat a lot of calories. Smoking helps me get this done with ease. When I try to quit, I'll eat maybe once a day (forcing myself), I'm slightly agitated and less patient, and I can't sleep well at all.

C) All in all, the only reason I say I'm addicted is because I have those slight symptoms of withdraw. I get so fed up with them that I say fuck this, I'm buying an eighth.

How many of you guys have had those little withdraw symptoms I'm talking about?

How many of you have had those little withdraw symptoms I'm talking about?

Yes, that is normal. Calling it a withdrawal is insulting to people who actually have to deal with a real withdrawal like from opiates or benzos though. It isn't that bad if you keep yourself occupied. In theory chocolate might alleviate some of the symptoms, because it contains the neurotransmitter THC mimics, and you don't feel right because your body has gotten used to having the THC and has slowed down production of the other neurotransmitter. I don't remember the name of the neurotransmitter because I smoke too much pot.

Shut up nigger i had to deal with benzo withdraw after a year of heavy use. those withdraws were nothing psychologically, but they were hell physically with horrible pains and twitching n what not, waking up just fucking covered in sweat after a horrible dream. After I quit them, I had no problem staying off of them. Weed has no physical effects, but i always seem to buy more weed when i probably shouldn't for various reasons(job, pisstest, need motivation to actually move my shit out of my house)....you can call it lack of self control, i call it lack of giving a fuck. I JUST DONT CARE. I'm sure coke is bad and all that, but once you see what it does to your family and stuff thats a good enough reason to never ever do it again.

Yes, that is normal. Calling it a withdrawal is insulting to people who actually have to deal with a real withdrawal like from opiates or benzos though. It isn't that bad if you keep yourself occupied.

I can see where you're coming from, but I'm not too worried about insulting an addict by loosely using the word "withdrawal." I say if they don't want to be offended by it, don't get addicted in the first place. No one's fault but their own.

In theory chocolate might alleviate some of the symptoms, because it contains the neurotransmitter THC mimics, and you don't feel right because your body has gotten used to having the THC and has slowed down production of the other neurotransmitter. I don't remember the name of the neurotransmitter because I smoke too much pot.

Hmm, looks like I'll have to stock up on chocolate :)

"Marijuana is not a drug. I used to suck dick for coke. Now that's an addiction. You ever suck some dick for marijuana? "

^ Way to steal the quote from my post. Faggot.

If I'm not addicted to weed, I'm definitely trying to be. So far I've concluded that it doesn't work like that. Smoking a lot of weed all the time is not a guaranteed way to get addicted to it, I guess.

I find that when I smoke weed, I don't really do any other hobbies (not that it's detrimental. I doubt that me not playing WoW will hurt me). I think it's just that when I don't have weed, I find something else for me to do, like video games or something. When I start, I just stop doing that.

I'm not addicted to weed, per se, but I have an addictive personality. I gotta have something that I'm 'addicted' to, and usually it's a game or something, just now it's weed. I've stopped for months out of nowhere (well there was a reason, a job, but I mean it was from full use to dead stop) and not felt bad or anything. It's all in the mind.

I definitely am.

I always smoke in a small group and we always roll with tobacco. Now I don't smoke cigarettes so I've found I have cravings for a spliff the same way I guess smokers have cravings.

Although I do go long periods of time without it occasionally, I always want it.

ahem

http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_myth9.shtml

...yea, that just means youve never gone through a period where you smoke up 3-4 (weekends 5, if your hittin bowls you can get up to 6 sessions) in a day.

Its not just a habit you just wake up and you know you have to do it. At the same time, you are right in that after a week and a half you get out of that frame of mind.

I most certainly am. If i'm not blazed when i go to bed, my dreams are fucking PURE INTENSITY.

that has absolutely nothing to do with addiction. its obviously the psychoactive effects of marijuana, dumbass.

after reading these replies i feel like i have most of the same problems you guys have. lack of motivation to move the fuck out, need a fuckin job, shit like that. im on day 2 of my t-break and i feel alot more clear headed. Hopefully i can keep up with the weed break. and un cloud my mind and get in better physical shape.

Keep it up. It is amazing how much better you'll feel as time keeps going. Of course, as time keeps going it is also easy to convince yourself to go buy a gram sack for a quick smoke up since it's been so long. Don't let your pothead side trick your other side into messing things up. Do what you need to do and get shit done, then have a smoke at the end of it. It will be worth the wait.