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    Skull Can I smoke pot again someday?

    I have smoked weed for ten years now, ages (15-25).
    I also drank alcohol heavily for the past ten years but I quit that one year ago. (yay!) I thought that things would change but I still found myself lost and unable to follow through on anything. I just don't ever feel the WEIGHT of responsibilities and consequences. I have been in college for about 6 years on and off always changing my major. I get A's and can crank out a paper like no one else, but I always decide for some reason or another that the class is too early or the teacher too nasal-voiced and bail out on the whole idea. Besides college, I have also been to hair school and the military (but I quit both of those too).

    Right now, I really want to finish my personal trainer certification and have this OTHER business to funnel my stripping money into. You know, buying equipment and advertising and NOT having to get a business loan or use my credit cards too much.

    Sometimes when I smoke weed I can't even work though! Why would I? WHo cares!!! I'm so high!! I feel like it just wraps me up in this fuzzy green blanket of well being. I don't care that "wall st. is the death of main st." and I just ACCEPT that people are going to honk/hit on me. I'm finally nice to people and peaceful when I smoke pot but I don't have the ACTION and MOTIVATION required to take myself to the level I need to be at.

    Anyway- My hope is that YES I will be able to smoke pot someday.
    Maybe you girls can help me with some stories of stoners you know that may have tried to quit or succeeded and now smoke more conservatively. Or you can tell me stories about the pot-heads you know that lost all desire to particapate in life at all....

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    Don't smoke before going to work. I never ever do. Now after work, to wind down--hell yes!

    You might try quitting for 9 months, it clears your system completely. I did that and my tolerance was so much lower! I still get high on tiny amounts, which saves money and more importantly the negative side effects.

    Choose your vices well, that's what I say. Everyone has 'em. Just stay in control of it.
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    Honey, I can't tell you what a relief it is to hear you say that because I'm in the same boat!

    I smoked weed for the first time at age 18, but I still lived at home and my parents would have had a fit if I ever got caught smoking in the house, so I only smoked on rare occasions when I was out at a friends and someone busted it out. When I was 20 and started living alone is when I began to smoke by myself to de-stress. Well, now at 26, I'm starting to think it's become a pretty negative influence in my life, for the same reasons you've described.

    Honestly, I think the only way to really get a handle on an addiction like this is to try to figure out what it is that makes you want to smoke in the first place. Are you sure the lack of motivation is really just an effect of the pot smoking, or could it be a cause as well? For me, it's turned out to be negative thinking. I've come to realize that I have a hard time feeling postive about my life. When I try to think about the things I would really like to accomplish in my life, those negative thoughts wash over me, and a little but persistant voice in me starts telling me that I'm stupid for even wanting it, that I'll never be able to accomplish it and It'll just be a huge waste of time. Or it won't be as good as I think and I'll hate it and all the work to get it will be for nothing. That in itself kills my ambition, and that in turn makes me turn to pot.

    So, I think you really need to try to ask yourself what it is that triggers you and makes you want to smoke up. I haven't quite figured out where to go from there, but it's a start.
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    Like a lot of people I smoked it semi-regularly when I was younger and kept wanting to give it up. Short story is something happened, I did, and am glad I never was interested again. I've tried it only a handful of times since and found it just leaves me feeling utterly lazy. Nothing wrong with de-stressing but I mean lazy as in not wanting to do anything constructive.
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    You definitely need to stop smoking pot. I do take recreational drugs as a de-stresser. Funnily enough rarely rarely ever smoke pot. I do pretty much anything else other than heroine or crystal. Pot is the only drug that makes me lose motivation and makes me want more. Anyone I know who is a regular smoker just pisses me off because they always disappoint you. It's like they just don't give a crap about anything anymore. I'm not condoning the use of any drugs but I think the whole attitude that is it "only" pot is crap! I have friends who are regular cocaine and speed users who function much more effectively than the ones who are pot smokers. But in reality all drugs are bad.

    Is there anything else healthy that you really enjoy that relaxes you? I like to sit in the sauna or hot tub?

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    I'm going thru the same thing you are. My real problem was the drinking so anytime my friends would drink I would smoke so at least I wouldn't get drunk and start fighting like I always do. Then like you I started smoking a lot.

    I just agree with everyone else when they say don't smoke before or at work (I know girls that smoke like in the middle of the shift). Maybe you can go on a weed "diet" like restrict yourself to smoking only at night or when you have everything done. I actually went to my Dr. and told her that I smoke too much and need to quit because it's affecting my life kinda. She gave me a Rx for Remeron. I didn't really like it tho because it just made me sleep a lot...I'd rather be high than alseep lol.

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    Thanks guys...I thought about it a little more and decided to keep smoking but in much lower quantities and accept it as a phase I'm still going through. I'd rather be "ms.cool" than the uptight person I know I really am inside. I've pretty much been uptight and shy my whole life so weed feels like the missing puzzle piece to chill me out. I don't know what kind of "talk therapy" could get me to the same sort of creative/hilarious/relaxed state.

    Next month I have these training sessions for planned parenthood. I'm going to be a volunteer high school speaker and give like, fun interactive presentations about healthy relationships, healthy bodies etc. Only for *important* things like this will I not get high.

    but if it's a yoga class, dance class, running, walking, hot tob & sauna, or tv watching? Shiiiiit pass me tha doobie!

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    I have smoked the herb all my life, and am a productive employed person like ya'll.

    There is a vaporiser on the market thats the best of the best, its called The Volcano and you can google it easily. Made in Germany by Storz n Bickel its a medical grade vaporizer that removes almost all of the tar and carcinogens that making smoking anything (talking lungs here) dangerous to our health.

    The extra bonus to this dandy device (I own one) is that the buzz is an UP high, its not like smoking a J at all. Its pure THC and it makes me wanna wash my damn walls when I smoke a bag full of vape.

    Expensive though, mine was $900 Canadian when it first came out but pretty sure you can get them for $500 US now.

    I love my volcano, and if you wanna smoke da kine then this is the healthiest way to go. And the most enjoyable.

    I like freaking out friends who think its like a bong and they try to take in all the vape. i'm like "dude you are gonna be soooo high" hahahahaha they are never expecting the level they experience. Thankfully you can take as much or as little as you need, the effects are immediate and the vape stays in the bag for a few hrs as is til you want more. Great for parties as a pass around.

    Oh yeah and with vaped weed, the weed itself also stays as it is, it doesnt burn, therfore it doesn't turn to ash, its set at a temp where it simply vaporizes the THC right into the bag and seals it there. The weed loses its green color but stays intact. In fact I take the leftovers and save it (I call it vape shwag) and when I get enough, I make cannacream out of the shwag. mmmmm great in coffee for a Sunday morning perk you up! (don't use much or you will be chained to your bed) lol

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    I have a vaporizer too but I found that it sucked out all the flavor and satisfaction out of it for me. Maybe I didn't set it to the right temperature? Plus the mouthpiece and tubing made me feel like I was hooked up to a machine on oxygen

    Maybe I just don't have enough tar down my lungs to consider switching yet, ha ha ha

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    Are you addicted to Pot?

    Are you addicted to Anything?

    The only way to know for sure...is to drop it. I mean...through will-power alone...DROP IT. Just see if you can...

    That's the only way to know for sure if you need it.

    If you need it...then i would suggest some counseling and group therapy.

    If you don't need it...then drop it for a few months, with the understanding that you can always go back and do it again.

    I dropped it for 6 yrs...

    Pot affects people differently...some become lazy while others are motivated.

    Good Luck!

    PS.
    that vaporizing technique sounds a little hard core...what's that about and how does it work?

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    I LOVE to smoke but I usually only smoke before bed that way I can fully relax. If I dont Im too high strung.
    But - I cant really function all that well.

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    Its not hardcore, its for people who want to enjoy their herb without having to inhale anything that could potentially harm their lungs or overall health.

    Myself being in a rock band, I am surrounded by music industry friends who smoke for pleasure. I smoke for the medicinal benefits.

    My Epilepsy story:

    I was a lifelong severe epileptic who after years and years of anti convulsant drugs, found out by fluke that MJ was controlling my seizures. With the help pf my doctor, I weaned myself off of all the meds that weren't working for me, bought the volcano and now treat myself once each evening before bed to medicate.

    There are plenty of naysayers out there who jump to argue this point, but for some epileptics (not all) and people with other health conditions, mj helps or even cures their conditions. Google it yourself to learn more.

    I found out by fluke as I had been smoking herb since I was 15 every day, when I quit smoking cigerettes, i also wanted to quit pot, was on a drive to better my health and wanted to give up all my vices. I hadn't had a seizure in 2 years at that point and never made the connection until I quit MJ cold turkey for 6 months.

    During that time away from mj, my seizures returned with a vengeance. I went to my doctor and told her that i was having suspicians that mj had been helping my epilepsy, and she listened with an open mind, even referred me to Epilepsy Canada's website where they have a section on MJ and how it has helped thousands of severe epileptics. There were stories of it making seizures worse for some people too. Its not something that helps everyone to be sure.

    Because I didn't want to smoke herb anymore, doc ran tests on my brain to see what it was showing. It showed that my head is still full of seizure activity but something was keeping the seizures at bay.

    I told her that I had stopped a seizure that day by breaking down and having a joint and that I wanted to do an experiment on myself, would she help me? She did and I was weaned off the liver destroying pills over the course of 2 years. During that time I smoked herb once a day and I have not had a single seizure since 1994.

    My head is still full of activity, and even the docs had to admit that I was one of the fortunate ones who found relief from mj as medicine.

    The volcano was the next step and I saved forever to buy it. I was still adamant about not wanting to inhale smoke, tar and crap, so it was very important to me to make this happen.

    I have no regrets and am 100% normal in my day to day life because of it. I can't tell you what a relief it was to get my life back.

    I used to have to have a dj assistant accompany me on stage at every one of my gigs just in case I suddenly hit the floor and started doing the funky chicken, was a great embarrassment for me for many many years.

    As for the taste, yes you probably have the volcano set too high. One of the wonderful things about the volcano is that you can really TASTE the herb, and it tastes heavenly. Something you don't get from smoking a J.

    I set mine at 6.5 and a little nug gets me 2 bags of full flavorable thc vapor.

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    The vaporizer I have is just regular little hot box with a tube on it. It just feels like sucking gas from a machine thats why I said that, it's nothing scary really, I just didn't enjoy it as much as smoking.

    I always take a break for a few days when I become unproductive but sooner or later my "symptoms" come back and I want to smoke. Even if it means being labeled a drug addict by tons of people. And by "symptoms", I mean an overwhelming disappointment with having been born a human being on earth... my coping skills must be wonky or something.

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    I lived in CA where the weed is so close to legal.

    I feel it is no worse than all the psych meds and benzos everyone takes and acts like it's OK because its prescribed.

    I need weed to not be fully fucked up depressed or on liquor.

    Maybe you lose motivation, but I think the same applies to hardcore psych drugs and klonopine.

    God gave us the weed for a reason...

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    Why should anybody give up smoking weed?? I'm so glad I'm a dancer, no random drug testing! Just scale back when you feel like you need to, it's not addicting... I mean, I wake and bake first thing in the morning and also several times in the middle of the night when I sleep, and all throughout the day. It's because I choose not to skip a day, but anybody can cut back or quit if they really tried. I've tried many things, and THC is pretty much the only substance I let in my body. It's nowhere near as dangerous as any other drug. I don't even think they belong in the same category. It's way more hazardous to your health to abuse prescription pills, drink alcohol, or any other hard drug. I definitely smoke more conservatively on the days that I work though, cause I gotta focus on my hustle instead of getting hungry and horny. But experiencing a spectacular high is one of the best feelings in this world. I've been smoking weed since I was 15 but only about a year ago started using it every day like ALL the fucking time. I always feel the same unwavering enthusiasm at discovering a potent, sweet bud, and always look forward to my next bowl or joint. It never gets old.
    I am so fucking glad weed exists.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AznExtasy View Post
    it's not addicting...
    This isn't true, but it seems to be a common misconception. I wish people wouldn't say that, it's false info, and it can get you into an unpleasant situation to get out of. I know it did for me.
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    As Katherine Hepburn put it so eloquently " Nature is what we were put here to rise above"

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    Quote Originally Posted by peachplumpear View Post

    I always take a break for a few days when I become unproductive but sooner or later my "symptoms" come back and I want to smoke. Even if it means being labeled a drug addict by tons of people. And by "symptoms", I mean an overwhelming disappointment with having been born a human being on earth... my coping skills must be wonky or something.
    That's the problem with weed. If you smoke it too much, and rely on it for your daily activities, it becomes difficult to enjoy life without it.
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    There's nothing in marijuana that will consume you into a physical dependency. I've heard of some people that are addicted to diet pills, cheeseburgers, what have you. As we know, these things are not addicting, it's a pattern of behavior. When I cut back, I definitely don't feel as good compared to when I'm used to feeling good all the time. But I wouldn't consider myself addicted to anything.

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    Well, the medical information says otherwise. You can get physically addicted to THC. I've had to detox from it and it's not fun. True, it's not the worst drug to detox off of, but it can be very unpleasant. Difficulty eating, sleeping, anxiety, intense cravings. It's stored in your fat, so it can take awhile for some people to experience detox systems. It's a popular belief that it's only psychologically addictive, and I used to believe that. Until I tried to give it up, had to go see a doctor, and discovered I was going through all the classic symptoms.
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    It seems like the hospitals and treatment centers are all just pill pushers these days. I would never use another pharmaceutical aid to get off of weed. I don't see what's wrong with cutting back, even a tiny bit each day, for as long as you need until you smoke very little or none at all anymore. I've given antidepressants a try for a year and would choose good, natural weed over pills that make me a zombie anyday.
    Life is a lesser quality when I don't have weed because I love weed. Life would also be a lesser quality if I didn't have other things I needed, like money, food, and orgasms. So back to my original question, why should any weed smoker just up and completely ban the plant from their life?

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    ^^^ the only cases where I would say someone should give it up and ban it from their lives is if they're come to realize it's an addiction they just can't control. If they smoke all day everyday and it interferes with their ability to live their lives and do what they need and want to, and they don't have the willpower to cut back to healthier amounts, then that person might need serious help. Someone might also want to temporarily ban it just to give their body a chance to get the risidual THC out of their system before they can start on a new practice of limiting their intake to a healthier amount.

    The problem with tapering off weed goes back to the THC being stored in your fat. You may think you've tapered off, but since it's still stored in your body, the cravings could suddenly arise again and you'll start experiencing detox symptoms after you thought it was taken care of.

    I wouldn't recommend getting on any pharmacuticals to help get off weed either. Though I do know some people who swear by using some anti-anxiety drugs that they spot take to manage panic attacks. My doctor agreed that to just go cold turkey was best, though I did use herbal supplements to help with anxiety and irritation (valerian root and kava)
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    Quote Originally Posted by kittygirl View Post
    I lived in CA where the weed is so close to legal.

    I feel it is no worse than all the psych meds and benzos everyone takes and acts like it's OK because its prescribed.

    I need weed to not be fully fucked up depressed or on liquor.

    Maybe you lose motivation, but I think the same applies to hardcore psych drugs and klonopine.

    God gave us the weed for a reason...
    YYYAYYYYYY!!! thats how I feel. a little bad with a lot of good. Like fried food or something.

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    It's mentally addicting, not physically addicting, and medical information does back this up. If you guys are really into the marijuana movement and everything, you should join or support NORML (National Organization for Reforming Marijuana Laws). You learn a lot.

    As far as it making you lazy, it does that for me too, that's why I only smoke at night when I'm done with my day. If not, it's a wrap, I'm not doin shit!!

    Enjoy your weed if you like it and don't worry about anyone else's opinion.

    Oh, and just wanted to add, what potheads do you know get sick and go through "withdraw" symptoms like other drug users do??? None, you will not die or get sick or have a hard time PHYSICALLY from quitting pot! You might be mad as hell and in a bad mood, but it's MENTAL.

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