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valgal
Apr 14, 2007, 02:17 PM
I tried marijuana like a month ago and ever since then I could not stop. I buy it every chance I get. Does that mean I'm addicted?
louie1
Apr 14, 2007, 02:21 PM
NO I would say that after reading your other posts you have a serious desire to fit in and feel accepted. This is natural for your age to have this desire yet sex and drugs is not the correct route!
Take heed as to the answers others have given you on your other posts seek help from school or mum.
shygrneyzs
Apr 14, 2007, 02:22 PM
You could be developing an addiction, yes. You are also developing a bad habit of breaking the law - it could well be the next person you buy from is an undercover agent.
But before you do yourself some harm, if you are really concerned about this, please contact your doctor and ask to be referred to an addiction counselor for a drug evaluation and possible counseling. You deserve to know why you seek out pot on a continual basis - what are you trying to mask, that you need pot to make your life better?
TheSavage
Apr 14, 2007, 02:35 PM
I do not feel people get " addicted" to marijuana -- not in the classic sense of addiction. Develop a habit yes.
-- Savage
J_9
Apr 14, 2007, 02:42 PM
I have to agree with Louie, you are running down a very self-destructive path. Are you addicted? Well possibly since you are asking. Marijuana addiction is a psychological (all in your mind) not a physical addiction like many other drugs and addictions are.
You are doing drugs, dressing provocatively, and trying to attract the sexual attention of boys at only 14 years old. You are a ticking time bomb that is in serious need of counseling.
It won't be long before you may be prostituting yourself for the attention you crave from men and the craving of whatever drug of choice you end up with if you continue on this destructive path. Please seek some help.
Fr_Chuck
Apr 14, 2007, 03:45 PM
So stop, find out, don't do it for a month, and see, if you are cliimbintg the walls you are. If you can go a month without it, you are not
Josh_A
Apr 14, 2007, 05:06 PM
I find it more helpful, rather than asking questions about what I "am" ("addicted", "lazy", "smart"), to ask what kind of feelings and needs I'm having in any particular situation.
I've watched folks very close to me try to avoid their feelings & needs by smoking pot. I shouldn't say "try"... it worked great, for years.
The thing to ask is, what needs isn't it meeting? Eventually running from those things didn't meet their needs for change and positive growth. They looked around and realized that the years had gone by and they were still pretty much the same. They didn't like that, and now they're trying to make a lot of big changes very fast to "catch up". And they're still having to face those things that the pot covered up.
Anyway, if you find that a particular strategy, like smoking pot, only meets *some* of your needs at the expense of others (not saying that's the case for you, but if) then obviously you'll want to look for new strategy that meets more of your needs, more effectively.
In simple behavioristic terms, we only do things for two reasons: to increase pleasure or avoid pain. Each time you choose to smoke pot, it's because at some basic level you believe it will either increase your pleasure, decrease your pain, or both.
Checking out whether that's true, both in the short and the long term, takes honesty and willingness to look at things we don't always want to look at.
Lez
Apr 14, 2007, 05:08 PM
I tried marijuana like a month ago and ever since then I could not stop. I buy it every chance I get. Does that mean I'm addicted?
You could well be on you way only you can stop yourself from thinking I need it. Do you have problems in your life and you find that your relaxed when smoking?
Its nice to have that feeling but with the side effects that smoking can give you might not help in the long run smoking that stuff also messes with you memmory you end up forgetting and not remebering what you did the day before. Try making you self go without and see how you feel.
brazygirl08
Apr 14, 2007, 11:06 PM
You may be addicted to the feeling but the drug itself is not addict able. Not like cigarettes or coke or crack... Just smoke less and less until you can stop or do it rarely!
jaxie
Apr 26, 2007, 05:28 PM
I do not feel people get " addicted" to marijuana -- not in the classic sense of addiction. Develop a habit yes.
-- Savage
Addicted to pot I think not
J 9 I tell you pot is not physically addictive but mentally addictive. It's the young people around 95 % that use pot. And that's when people like parents get scared it will lead to something else but compared to PHYSICALLY ADDICTING drugs like Cocaine Crack Methamphetamines Heroin etc POT never hurt anyone I knew. The others did. No one dies from smoking pot or goes into withdrawals. Just the facts. I guess you are one of those people that see pot as a HORRIFFIC drug when in actuality it saves glacoma victims from going blind it keep aids patients from vomiting that goes for chemotherapy patients also it just has a place for healiing GIVEN THE PROPER CIRCUMSTANCES that is. IF a parent only had {POT TO WORRY ABOUT they wouldn't have to worry about DEATH or aids or any of the other things those other drugs and the use of them can cause. I STICK BY MY COMMENTS.
VALGAL please read my post right next to this one. YOU are mentally addicted to it you like it so you do it remember you don't get PHYSICALLY ADDICted where you have to go through agonizing detox and physical hell. When I was young we all smoked pot and we were just like you. We simply LIKED IT. None of us were ever HARMED by it though. Now others will say smoking anything period is dangerous but if you were MY FAMILY MEMBER I would thank GOD its not crack cocaine heroin methamphetamines etc. AS for it leading to HARDER DRUGS? NOPE all 32 of us NEVER did it. We smoked outgrew it as we got older and we are just fine.
I tried marijuana like a month ago and ever since then I could not stop. I buy it every chance I get. Does that mean I'm addicted?
Val don't stress over this. People will tell you all sorts of stuff but your talking to someone with experience and that is experience with 32 others. You will outgrow it no matter your age.
This reminds me of reefer madness how uterly stupid and ignorant that movie was. To this day we all laugh about it. I have a friend who is a cop he pulled over some kids they were smoking pot and he said to me Jax I let them go on that one. It was just pot. Like he said I wouldn't lock them up arrest them over pot. ANd this is a cop. JUST REMEMBER ONE THIG VERY IMPORTANT the MAN MADE law to keep it illegal. J 9 can say what they want I stick by the FACTS and what I wrote is fact.
In simple behavioristic terms, we only do things for two reasons: to increase pleasure or avoid pain. Each time you choose to smoke pot, it's because at some basic level you believe it will either increase your pleasure, decrease your pain, or both.
That's TOTALLY CORRECT;)
It won't be long before you may be prostituting yourself for the attention you crave from men and the craving of whatever drug of choice you end up with if you continue on this destructive path. Please seek some help.[/QUOTE]\
Prostituting for POT? Hahahah sorry but that gave me a laugh it is NOT PHYSICAL so there would ne NO PROSTITUTING for it. Its not cocaine crack meth dope come one now.. thats ridiculous. I wonder how old you are to say something like that to the kid.
J_9
Apr 27, 2007, 04:10 PM
Stick by your comments all you want, and I will stick by the comments made to me by the pot addicts that I cared for when I did my clinical rounds in the substance abuse centers this semester.
No pot is not nearly addictive as crack, cocaine, meth, or even alcohol, but it is addictive. Yes, it does have some medical benefits. Also the withdrawals from pot are by far the easiest withdrawals to get over. Actually alcohol is the only actual drug that may have a deadly outcome without unassisted withdrawal.
And guess what Jaxie, I have more personal experience with many of these drugs than you would ever imagine. So, it is not all what I have learned in school, but through personal and/or familial experience.
jaxie
Apr 27, 2007, 04:38 PM
Lets just agree to disagree. That's the best thing for us to do. There are no physical withdrawals from POT check web md or certain places like that. I must agree with you about alcohol one of THE MOST TERRIBLE WITHDRAWALS EVER and ALL THE DEATHS cirrocus drunk drivnig and ITS LEGAL GO FIGURE something that takes more lives than ALL DRUGS COMBINED ALCOHOL and its LEGAL now what sense does THAT MAKE>?? YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? Its Legal so its OK? NO WAY. ALCHOLOL is the worst offender peole feel save using it cause its legal. POT may be LEGAL someday too I bet it will be. But alcohol is on the top of the worst and yet because its LEGAL its OK? NO!
Just like the stupid law one day a girl is 17 NOT LEGAL jail or whatever.. Just lihrs later its LEGAL like the abortion issue one day LEGAL one day NOT. The law truly IS deaf dumb and blind and you will see that tipping of the scales thing in EVERY COURTHOUSE that's nuts
j9 go to next page
isabelle
Apr 27, 2007, 11:24 PM
People can become addicted to pot. If this is psychical or mental I can't see that it makes a difference. If you just HAVE to smoke it then you are addicted.
Now it is up to you, if you want to continue something that is against the law or if you want to get clean. The choice is yours.
jaxie
Apr 28, 2007, 10:11 AM
Isabelle believe me there is a HUGE difference in mental and physical addiciton. Physical addiction is when the body becomes so used to a substance that you actually NEED IT OR YOU GET VERY VERY SICK. AND suffer terribly. To the point where you wish you were dead because it is so agonizing. Telling yourself MENTALLY you don't need something is one thing but your BODY FIGHTING BACK for the chemicals is CRAVES TO MAKE YOU FUNCTION NORMALLY is another thing. YOU think a junkie gets HIGH>? NO they Don't they need a FIX just to be NORMAL to NOT GET SICK AND FUNCTION. Now that's scary. SO when it comes to comparing mental thought with physical NEED that is a HUGE DIFFERENCE. The PHYSICAL ADDICTS BRAIN becomes so conditioned to the drugs that all brain chemistry goes wild and it SCREAMS for that FIX as the person shakes uncontrolably sweats but is cold at the same time legs kick out of control hence the term 'kicking the habit' vomiting diahreah drug fevers drug dreams where even asleep the BRAIN is telling the person to get MORE of the drug its just a horror story. Reading about it or hearing about it from someone is one thing LIVING Through IT is another. You just can't compare the two. A mental addiction is that MENTAL the persons BODY Isn't SCREAMING OUT in cold sweats cramps vomiting diahreah drug fevers drug dreams etc. Hope this clarifys things for you.
Rehab for pot that is ridiculous. I agree with brazygirl and J 9 I can tell from your posts you don't have facts YOU yourself learned you are going on what you were either told or saw or read but LIVING IT now THAT IS KNOWLEDGE of something
excon
Apr 29, 2007, 06:11 AM
Hello:
Whether pot is a physical or mental addiction, is a distinction WITHOUT a difference. Who cares whether it's my brain or my body telling me to get loaded??
The discussion should be about its harm - if there is any. There's ONE big one that nobody argues about - GETTING CAUGHT WITH IT.
excon
jaxie
Apr 29, 2007, 05:58 PM
Their parents put them there perhaps? But nothing beats experience you must agree to that and I wish no one to have that kind of exoerience. You know when I started smoking there were no warnings IF the lable said causes lung cancer emphazema etc I would have never started. I lost my Aunt to emphasema COPD and she was 13 yes when they sold cigs to minors just like they did in my day. What a shame it is, to lose someone so dear to you. She was a mother to me and to this day I am saving the money to get those new lozenges to stop smoking. When I saw what BOTH aunts went through I think "and they paid good money for this" this meaning losing their lives and it just breaks my heart, makes me sad.
Emland
Apr 29, 2007, 06:23 PM
Jaxie, please clarify your position. Are you saying that smoking cigarettes is bad but smoking pot is okay?
isabelle
Apr 30, 2007, 07:16 AM
I think my post was misunderstood. If a person just has to have that hit of pot and will do anything to get it.. they are addicted. That is what I meant by mental or psychical being no different.
Of course there is a difference when you are being detoxed, but breaking the law and using are just the same. If you don't "have to have that hit," then why take the legal chance of being caught and going to jail. I just do not understand the reason for using, if you don't have too. The penalty's are too great.
Therefore I must conclude that if the "high" is worth anything. Isn't that addiction?
excon
Apr 30, 2007, 07:48 AM
I think my post was misunderstood. If a person just has to have that hit of pot and will do anything to get it .. they are addicted....... Therefore I must conclude that if the "high" is worth anything. Isn't that addiction?Hello isabelle:
I don't know if that post was misunderstood, but I understand clearly that you don't understand addiction. You're good at repeating stuff you heard, though. The problem is, the stuff you heard isn't right.
Being a user of substances, I found nicotine to be the hardest addiction of all for me to break, and I've broken many. However, even when I wanted a cigarette real, real bad, I didn't hold up a 7-Eleven to get one.
When was the last time you read about a pot crazed robber?
excon
isabelle
Apr 30, 2007, 02:45 PM
Hello isabelle:
I don't know if that post was misunderstood, but I understand clearly that you don't understand addiction. You're good at repeating stuff you heard, though. The problem is, the stuff you heard isn't right.
When was the last time you read about a pot crazed robber?
excon
Hearing that you are a user and seeing your user name kind of explains everything.
I guess if you use drugs and are an ex-convict, that makes you an expert on drugs. Your screen name and your attitude says it all. You are an expert, I bow to your superior knowledge.
Now back to the real world.
Do you really believe that there has never been a robbery or other crimes when some one wasn't smoking pot, or trying to obtain pot? You are very naïve.
A police friend of mine told me pot was involved in many crimes. That may be hearsay but it isn't a lie.
I have never been a victim of any crime, that did or did not involve drugs.
I stand by my original post.
I will make you deal... You share your experiences and I will share my knowledge.
excon
Apr 30, 2007, 04:17 PM
You are an expert, I bow to your superior knowledge.......I will make you deal.......You share your experiences and I will share my knowledge.Hello again, isabelle:
Now, you're making sense. My experiences?? I've been sharing 'em for 10 years or so online - here for about two years. You can read your head off.
excon
isabelle
May 1, 2007, 04:00 AM
I think I will take a pass, but thanks for sharing. I will continue to share my knowledge.
talaniman
May 1, 2007, 04:35 AM
Fact, Because many have tried it, and enjoyed the affects without harm, there are those who do get addicted to pot and have ruined there lives and some have to seek help to overcome the addiction. Telling someone that it isn't is downright irresponsible.
isabelle
May 1, 2007, 06:48 AM
Talaniman, I tried to agree with your response but I got a notice that "I must spread some reputation around before giving it to Talaniman again"... I have no idea what I did but I meant to agree with you.
jaxie
May 4, 2007, 08:24 PM
Its not physically addicting my Lord if the person was is so addicted to pot id hate to see if they tried something else they sound like nyquil or tylenol pm would get them addicted lol sorry but it's the truth I mean no control over pot? Wow that's weak to say the LEAST come on now... pot should be THE biggest drug problem. No withdrawals no physical addiction very very low on the scale of 'addictions' look at people with cocaine heroin extasy kid that inhale paints and chemicals mushrooms all of those bad things... then look at pot POT SAVES EYESIGHT FOR PEOPLE WITH GLAUCOMA POT STOPS CHEMOTHERAPY PATIENTS FROM WASTING AWAY BY PREVENTING VOMITING POT INCREASES THOSE WHO HAVE CANCERS HUNGER AND ENABLES THEM TO EAT . NOW I GUESS THOSE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE REASONS GOD PUT THAT PLANT ON THIS EARTH. MONTELL WILLIAMS IS JUST ONE WHO COULD ATTEST TO IT
I tried marijuana like a month ago and ever since then I could not stop. I buy it every chance I get. Does that mean I'm addicted?
It means you like it don't be weak if you don't need it for physicals reasons like saving your eyesight or to stop vomiting from chemotherapy you don't need it hun. You just like it. See if you can stop for a week. You sound scared about it. Whatever you do don't do hard drugs or drink because you sound like one who easily gets into things you like and then don't want to give it up because you like it so much so steer clear of other things then. You will be fine...
THESAVAGE is correct. Pot ahahahah imagine PHYSICAL ADDICTION WITHDRAWALS pot doesn't do that. It DOES save eyesight for people going blind it DOES stop vomiting for cancer patients it DOES give appetite to those who are sick with cancer and without could not eat hey God put it here for a reason and that's good enough for me. IF someone is SO addicted lmao to pot keep them away from nyquil and tylenol pm they may 'get addicted'I don't care who disagrees with me. Fact is fact.
talaniman
May 5, 2007, 03:49 AM
sorry but its not addicting I mean imagine that person with coke or worst>? I know some people lol addicted to myquil or tylenol pm plain weaklings
You do everyone a disservice here, Jaxie because anyone who works in the recovery business knows that pot is highly addictive to a segment of the community, and cannot be dismissed as simply weak, you do great harm by spreading that here, and to any one who suffers. At least get your facts together before you open your mouth, and dispense advice that is so potentially harmful to many.
isabelle
May 5, 2007, 08:39 AM
I do not think one can compare addictions. To say "at least it is not Cocaine or Heroin"' does not matter.
It is like saying "yes, I robbed the store but at least I didn't kill any one." It is still wrong and against the law.
As an R.N. I have worked with addictions and I know "pot" is considered an addiction. There does not have to be terrible withdrawal symptoms when discontinuing the drug for it to make life very hard.
There are functioning addicts and non-functioning addicts, but one should never be discouraged from seeking help.
Jaxie, by reading your other threads it is apparent that you have been hurt by an addict. You simply do not have all the facts and are speaking from your heart rather than texts or edcuation, only heartache.
I invite you to go with me to my next clinical rotation at the substance abuse rehab center where it is COURT ORDERED that these people undergo treatment for substance abuse. Many of these individuals are addicted to marijuana as their drug of choice, but yes, I will stop your argument here, many more are addicted to other substances.
Now, of the folks that I was treating, and I will stick with the marijuana addicts to keep things simple, committed few if any crimes. The major crime that was committed, as told to me by one patient, and I will quote him:
"The only crime I committed was falling in love with Mary Jane, she became my best friend and my lover. I gave up everything to be with her. I lost my wife because I cheated with Mary Jane, I lost my beautiful twin sons, even my parents don't respect me anymore. I gave up my home and my job to be with Mary, she became my life. Oh, yeah, the other crime I commited was coming up positive on a piss test."
I asked him if he was there voluntarily or court ordered, he revealed that it was court ordered because he was found guilty of embezzlement from his company.
Now, I am speaking from education as well as personal and/or familial experience, you are speaking from a broken heart.
DOES stop vomiting for cancer patients it DOES give appetite to those who are sick with cancer and without could not eat
Didn't work for me Jaxie, actually made the vomiting worse.
IF someone is SO addicted lmao to pot keep them away from nyquil and tylenol pm they may 'get addicted'
I will tell that to the lady who used to be the principal at my children's elementary school who started with pot because it was such a minor drug in her opinion and that it helped her relax after a stressful day. Now she is doing time in the local jail for stealing prescription drugs from wherever she could get her hands on them.
See, Jaxie, addiction to marijuana does not happen to everyone, some use it socially and are fine with that, but for others it is a terrible addiction and ruins lives and families.
Fact is fact.
Once you have the facts, then please post them. I have many more facts I could give you, but I will wait to post those at a later date.
jaxie
May 8, 2007, 05:43 PM
Talan FIRST I want to say the advice you gave ME was GREAT and very appredciated. You know on the relationship subject. I do NOT wish anyonw harm. Unfortunately I DO have experience even though it was a long time ago. Maybe my (then) friends and I just got lucky I don't know. However since I have been reading it DOES SEEM MANY FOLKS have a terrible problem with the subject of weed and for that I bow down, apologize and would just like to say again you give good advice you certainly did to me with relationships... I am only human so FORGIVE ME. I did NOT mean to harm mislead or OFFEND YOU or ANYONE. WHEN I am wrong I say I am wrong and when I am sorry I say I am sorry. You have my apologies on both. Peace to you always Jax
JOSH WROTE>>>>>>>In simple behavioristic terms, we only do things for two reasons: to increase pleasure or avoid pain. Each time you choose to smoke pot, it's because at some basic level you believe it will either increase your pleasure, decrease your pain, or both.
Checking out whether that's true, both in the short and the long term, takes honesty and willingness to look at things we don't always want to look at.
JOSH that was very insightful and holds a lot of meaning BRAVO for your in depth yet right to the point answer.
J9 That is so sad. I am very sorry. I offer my apologies for my ignorance and can only hope for forgivness to you folks.. now let me find that whip and kick my azz. Seriously.. sad and Im sorry.
J9 I also give YOU MY APOLOGIES. I was wrong. Im sorry. Very sorry.
I AM SO SORRY YOU HAD TO GO Through THAT AND THAT IT DID NOT HELP YOU. I REALLY AM ASHAMED. WHAT MORE CAN I SAY, I WISH YOU HEALTH PEACE AND HAPPINESS.
I FEEL SHAME NOW:(
Jaxie, by reading your other threads it is apparent that you have been hurt by an addict. You simply do not have all the facts and are speaking from your heart rather than texts or edcuation, only heartache.
I invite you to go with me to my next clinical rotation at the substance abuse rehab center where it is COURT ORDERED that these people undergo treatment for substance abuse. Many of these individuals are addicted to marijuana as their drug of choice, but yes, I will stop your argument here, many more are addicted to other substances.
Now, of the folks that I was treating, and I will stick with the marijuana addicts to keep things simple, commited few if any crimes. The major crime that was committed, as told to me by one patient, and I will quote him:
"The only crime I committed was falling in love with Mary Jane, she became my best friend and my lover. I gave up everything to be with her. I lost my wife because I cheated with Mary Jane, I lost my beautiful twin sons, even my parents don't respect me anymore. I gave up my home and my job to be with Mary, she became my life. Oh, yeah, the other crime I commited was coming up positive on a piss test."
I asked him if he was there voluntarily or court ordered, he revealed that it was court ordered because he was found guilty of embezzlement from his company.
Now, I am speaking from education as well as personal and/or familial experience, you are speaking from a broken heart.
Didn't work for me Jaxie, actually made the vomiting worse.
I will tell that to the lady who used to be the principal at my children's elementary school who started off with pot because it was such a minor drug in her opinion and that it helped her relax after a stressful day. Now she is doing time in the local jail for stealing prescription drugs from wherever she could get her hands on them.
See, Jaxie, addiction to marijuana does not happen to everyone, some use it socially and are fine with that, but for others it is a terrible addiction and ruins lives and families.
Once you have the facts, then please post them. I have many more facts I could give you, but I will wait to post those at a later date.
Thank You All For Educating Me, I Really Am So Sorry. Your Posts Were Real Insightful Educating And For Me I Must Say Im Ashamed And I Offer All My Apologies On My Ignorance. I Learned A Lot Here When I Shut My Heart About My X And Opened My Brain To All Of Your Stories. Sorry There Is Nothing More I Can Do But Bow Down Concede And Offer My Sincerest Apologies And Also Heartfelt Thanks. I Guess That's Why Most Of Us Here Are Here To Learn.
isabelle
May 9, 2007, 03:56 AM
Jaxie I am so glad you changed your opinion. You had me scared for a while there.
I just want to give you a big hug.
talaniman
May 9, 2007, 08:29 AM
I tried marijuana like a month ago and ever since then I could not stop. I buy it every chance I get. Does that mean I'm addicted?
If weed is causing problems in your life, and you need help to stop, then yes you are addicted and must seek help. A health care facility or Narcotics Anonymous is good place to start.
jaxie
May 9, 2007, 09:18 AM
Isabelle Im Sorry Please Accept My Sincerest Apologies I Apologized To You All. My Ignorance Or As The Kids Say Today 'my Bad/
isabelle
May 9, 2007, 11:13 AM
Isabelle Im Sorry Please Accept My Sincerest Apologies As A Matter Of Fact I Apologized To You All. My Ignorance Or As The Kids Say Today 'my Bad/
Jaxie, please don't let this upset you. We all learn things as we grow older. I usually learn something new or change my mind when I see honest facts presented. I am happy that the replies on this board helped you.
The most important thing to remember is that you are still a valuable member and I know you have a lot of knowledge to share.
You seem like a very kind person and I look forward to sharing ideas with you on multiple subjects.
I also admire you in being able to say you were mistaken, I am constantly surprised at the amount of people that would never admit to anything like this.
jaxie
May 11, 2007, 11:50 AM
.Thank you for forgiving me. You are a real sweet gal. I really am so sorry, now if only the others would accept my apologies. :( (I hope) Thanks for saying Im still a valued member I am going to stick to what I know:o and before I post on something I am going to READ OTHERS and LEARN from there. Thank you also for saying you admire my asking for forgivness... I was taught when your wrong Jac you say you were wrong and make ammends. My grandma now gone taught me that. I ADMIRE YOU for being so KIND and for saying that It meant a LOT to MY HEART. You really touched me. Big Hugs Jackie
J_9
May 11, 2007, 11:55 AM
Jaxie, there is really nothing to apologize for, we all learn something new every day. But if you feel the need to apologize, then your apology is graciously accepted.
You are a valued member of this site, you were just speaking from your heart and your hurt.
What I admire about you is your tenacity. You stick to it no matter what. Many people just duck and run, but you didn't.
I have had to admit my mistakes before and it was really hard the first time. It takes a big person to admit they made a mistake and do what they can to fix it. You are that big person, and I do look forward to reading some of your posts.
MUWAH!! JAXIE!!
jaxie
May 11, 2007, 12:19 PM
Anywone Else Notice The Dates On The Posts Are Way Off? Jeez I Know It Is Not Sept Haha Its May
J_9
May 11, 2007, 12:47 PM
What?
PinkAngel
May 11, 2007, 12:55 PM
I tried marijuana like a month ago and ever since then I could not stop. I buy it every chance I get. Does that mean I'm addicted?
You are well on your way yes. I would stop now and if you can't... go to a NA meeting.
jaxie
May 12, 2007, 03:23 AM
Jaxie, there is really nothing to apologize for, we all learn something new every day. THANK YOU SO MUCH...... But if you feel the need to apologize, then your apology is graciously accepted. I AM SO HAPPY YOU ACCEPTED MY APOLOGY!
You are a valued member of this site, you were just speaking from your heart and your hurt.
YES AND IM SORRY FOR THAT HUN THAT IS GREAT INSIGHT BTW ON UR PART
What I admire about you is your tenacity. You stick to it no matter what. Many people just duck and run, but you didn't.
WELL SEE THERE ARE THINGS I DO KNOW A LOT ABOUT BECAUSE I SUFFER FROM MANY THINGS SO I AM GONNA STICK TO WHAT I KNOW BECAUSE I REALLY WANT TO HELP FOLKS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT COMPIMENT.
I have had to admit my mistakes before and it was really hard the first time.
BUT YOU DID IT ! It takes a big person to admit they made a mistake and do what they can to fix it. AND THAT MAKES YOU A BIG PERSON ALSO SO GIVE UR SELF A BIG PAT ON THE BACK FOR THAT. You are that big person, and I do look forward to reading some of your posts. THANK YOU I AM JUST SO HURT I GAVE SUCH GOOD ADVICE ON SEVERAL ISSUES AND NO ONE LEFT ME ANY POINTS OR SOME DIDNT RESPOND AFTERWARDS AND THAT HURTS YOU KNOW>?
MUWAH!!!!!! JAXIE!!!
MUWAH RIGHT BACK TO YOU ! THANKS SO MUCH HUN.
Anywone Else Notice The Dates On The Posts Are Way Off?? Jeez I Know It Is Not Sept Haha Its May WHAT WAS THAT WIZE CRACK FOR>? I Don't SMOKE POT
Hey Excon What The Hell Was That Wise Crack For>? I Don't Smoke Pot. That Wasn't Nice Of You
excon agrees: Uhhhh, check the date on YOUR calendar. Or, you better step away from the joint EXC CON ? I Don't SMOKE POT WHY U HAVE TO BE SO CRUEL TO ME?
Oh And I Gave You Such Good Ratings And All Man That Is Just Not Right This Post Isn't About Me Don't Try And Damage My Reputation With An Assignine Assumption. Im A Nice Person But Man U Pissed Me Off After All The Nice Things I Said About You And All The Ratings Thanks A Lot
Anywone Else Notice The Dates On The Posts Are Way Off?? Jeez I Know It Is Not Sept Haha Its May LOOKS LIKE YOU BEEN SMOKING THE WEED
J_9
May 12, 2007, 05:03 PM
Jaxie, please show us where it says Sept.
No one sees it here but you.
excon
May 12, 2007, 06:25 PM
Hello jaxie:
Lighten up, Girl. It was a joke. I'm not being mean. I love you.
excon
J_9
May 12, 2007, 07:35 PM
Hello jaxie:
Lighten up, Girl. It was a joke. I'm not being mean. I love you.
excon
I'm JEALOUS!!
jaxie
May 13, 2007, 12:02 AM
The problem was corrected. I love you too Ex con or I would not have been hurt. Hugs
Jaxie, please show us where it says Sept.
No one sees it here but you.... WELL THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED. IM IN THE NY NJ AREA I SEE YOU GIVE HELP OVER THE PHONE. HOW DOES ONE GO ABOUT PAYING THE FEE>? ALSO WHAT STATE WOULD I BE CALLING>? THANKS;)
I'm JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!
Who's JEALOUS?? HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM OH I GOT MY PIC ON PROFILE NOW TELL ME HOW OLD YA THINK I LOOK. PLEASE? NO ONE has EVER gotten it right I will take NO OFFENSE to ANY ANSWERS JUST want to see if ANYONE can figure out my REAL AGE.
Think IM right / wrong please rate me. Thanks.
"How can you save a man........from himself">? _ bodyguard to Elvis Presley
OK whenever I would post say on may 2nd it would say on my computer sept 2nd! Turns out something about not having ;cookies enabled"?? My comp broke was THE worst and LONELY YEAR add NO PHONE NO TV to that and I was a mess! A friend loaned me his laptop that requires no telephone line I have a cell phone now so anyway it was a "cookie" issue now if this only ran faster hey X CON can you ahh hemm give me some ram by any chance LOL ! HUGS !
Personal Note Happy Mothers Day Ladies Luv Jax
hennigar72
May 13, 2007, 07:32 PM
Being an addict in recovery, my suggestion is that you ask yourself a few questions. Is my drug use affecting other areas of my life? Are my relationships with others being harmed by my drug use? Is my drug use causing unmanageabilty in my life--financially,emotionally or spiritually? It was told by me that if I answered yes to any these questions I not only might be in trouble I AM in trouble. I also believe that if something is THAT hard for me to quit then I probably really need to quit that something. As for people saying that pot is non-addictive, I strongly feel that is completley ridiculous. Pot is a drug. Hello! There are people who suffer from all kinds of addictions other than drugs but to say that pot ( a DRUG) won't get you addicted is ludicrous. Any thing,activity, or whatever (drugs,gambling,sex,shopping) that takes you out of yourself and stops you from feeling your true feelings is exactly what addiction is. Be careful and be honest with yourself as to why you really are smoking pot. And I agree with Josh A. Chances are you are trying to either suppress feelings or create unreal feelings. Either way, sweetheart, I can GUARANTEE you that whatever the drug is doing for you right now, it will stop working and you will be left with only the pain and regrets of addiction. Good luck.
jaxie
May 15, 2007, 02:55 PM
Congratulations!! WAY to go!!
I'm JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks like I DRank THE KOOL aid lol
Jaxie, please clarify your position. Are you saying that smoking cigarettes is bad but smoking pot is okay?
No
givmeabreak12
Aug 21, 2007, 09:08 PM
I tried marijuana like a month ago and ever since then I could not stop. I buy it every chance I get. Does that mean I'm addicted?
my boyfriend has been cheating on me for 5 years. I was hospitalized 4x for bulimia from the stress and I took my boyfriend back after a month and now I'm throwing up blood
Treeny
Aug 23, 2007, 10:28 AM
Im not saying that its OK, I wish my teens dident dabble with it. But I do think that if that's all their doing that it's a blessing.
There is a lot worse including cigarettes and alcohol.
The scare about it being a gate way drug I'm not sure I'm buying,
Because people that get addicted to harder other drugs of course prob have smoked marijuwana, because it is the most common among Teens, But Im sure there is as many that don't go on to others.