Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 6 Location: Los Angeles, CA United States
Does a Pot Addict Need Help? Posted: 12-11-07 17:59pm
I don't normally look at pot to be a heavy
drug. It doesn't really seem like much of
a drug at all, as I've even been told by a
doctor that occasional use is really no
big deal. But, when does it become a real
problem? Some say that it is a gateway
drug that leads to heavier and harder
drugs. I don't necessarily believe that.
I know many people who only smoke grass
and do no other drugs. But, I realized
that it can also be a dangerous addiction
on it's own.
I have a friend who became severly
addicted to smoking weed. He was stoned 24
hours a day... literally. He would smoke
from the second he woke up until the
second he went to sleep. It got so bad
that he was even packing his pipe before
going to sleep and when he woke up in the
morning he would just grab it off his
night stand and light up before he even
really opened his eyes. He became
dependent on the drug to function.
Without it, he couldn't motivate himself
to do anything. It got so bad, that if
there was a time that he didn't have any,
he would become depressed, moody, even
mean. That is bad... he was completely
dependent on it to live. As a friend, I
didn't know how to really recognize his
problem or how to help. Fortunately, he
was able to eventually ween himself off of
it. But, some people that addicted might
become so severely depressed, that
something bad could really happen to
them.
If a friend or loved one develops a
problem like this, it is our
responsibility to help. If you don't know
how, there is a show on TV now that can
help. It's called "Intervention" and it
airs on A&E every Monday night at
9pm/8 central. You can see the trailers
here: http://www.aetv.com/interventio
n
If I would have seen this show back then,
I probably would have known what to do...
or at least tried. The show really
outlines addiction and the process of
intervention and it's really important.
It might help you save a friend's life.
Are you gonna watch it?
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CarolDiane
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Posted: 12-15-07 06:29am
In my opinion, if he is that bad then my
answer would have to be yes. He could use
some help and couseling.
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 01-02-08 13:28pm
Marijuana is a mind altering drug, and its
impact is both physical, emotional and
spiritual. People who smoke weed
chronically are not connecting with those
around them, do not really "know
themselves" and are effected by the high.
After time, addicts will require more weed
more often in order to maintain the high.
Marijuana is addictive and its abuse can
lead to depression and lethargy.
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gingerelizabeth
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 79
Posted: 01-11-08 11:37am
if you even need to ask if he needs help
i think you know the answer.
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thaninja
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 4 Location: ,
Posted: 01-13-08 04:23am
I hear ya....the recovery can be
rough...you just gotta stay dedicated and
believe you can do it. I am working on
the recovery right now @ http://www.marijuana-addict.com
. 8 out of 13 days without pot in the
New Year!
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Canary
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 11
Posted: 01-13-08 06:43am
Apart from possible addiction it can lead
to paranoia and/ or depression from even
moderate use, not to mention increased
risk of cancer of various organs
especially when used with tobacco.
Having said that, it does have recognised
medicinal uses and, in fact, some GPs are
presecribing it in pill form for eg MS.
