Weed Smokers?

Question

Do you think its addictive? how long have you been smokin it, how often? I smoke bout 6spliffs a day and have for about 4 years! cant see anyway of stopping, has just become part of daily routine!

By the way, just like to add, dont smoke cigarettes at all!

Answer 1

i dont smoke cigs at all

i used to smoke weed from when i was about 15 up till last year but i was a on off smoker i smoked when i wanted and stopped when i wanted i didnt find it addictive

i could smoke 6 spliffs a day and then not smoke for the next 3 weeks

other people i no cant live with out it

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Answer 2

Yes it is addictive! But not like tobacco or opiates.
I smoked daily for about 6 years.
I left the country and was away from it for two and a half years without any problems and I rarely missed it. Now I can smoke at a party or somewhere or even keep a little without smoking it for a few weeks or indefinitely.
It is hard to quit if you are around it all of the time and your friends expect it of you. I know it's a social thing.

To quit you need to change your rituals or routines.
Wake up and go work out. When you sit down and you have that craving, drink some tea instead, or meditate for 5 minutes. It doesn't really matter what it is as long as you create a new ritual to overcome your anxiety. Hard, I know but there are no short-cuts. Quitting will never work unless you can admit your problem is a problem, you make a solid plan, and you commit to it. Fasting from everything can help with this (a whole other topic).
And don't tell yourself that you'll quit when you finish what you have, that never works. You have to give it away instead or just be strong enough to quit and still have some left over.
Good luck

PS I noticed that someone else mentioned methadone. Don't use it. It is for opiates not cannabis. Besides it is more addictive and more unhealthy than the habit you already have.

Answer 3

This depends on how you define addictive. Cannabis is not physically addictive like heroin, or nicotine - you will not suffer from physical withdrawel symptons if you stop smoking it. However, like many things, it can be mentally addictive - you get so used to the feeling it gives, and it gets so embedded in the routine of your life, that you cannot break away from it - it becomes "second nature".

Breaking away from such habits can be very difficult - much more difficult than a lot of people realise. Your GP might be able to offer help, but might not (mine offered me methadone, a heroine substitute, when I told him I had a problem with "recreational" drugs). I found that starting a new activity altogether helped - I started exercising instead of doing drugs and drinking, and now don't miss the drugs and drink (though I do still like a drink every once in a while). So I'd advise you to find something to distract you from wanting to smoke - the worse thing you can do is to sit there thinking about it.

Answer 4

hi there, I think weed is addictive for some smokers; but not all. I have been smoking weed off and on since i was about 16 and still in high school, ( im just turned 38 yesterday and still smoke weed). Most weed smokersI know of any age dont think of weed as an illegal drug, those people are the same ones who say that weed is harmless (myself included) How many times have you read about or heard about on tv a pothead committing violent and heinous crimes like crackheads and methheads so often do??? The only crime you see potheads commit is overeating from the munchies or being too stoned and lazy to get their asses up from in front of the tv to bother with committing crimes. If you are ready, you will quit smoking pot, until then, enjoy..... O yeah, by the way----PUFF-PUFF--PASS!!!!!

Answer 5

No, it's not addictive, but I think some people make it a custom and end up smoking too much. 6 spliffs a day is probably too much. Nevertheless, it doesn't do as bad as cigarettes so don't worry. I've been smoking for 5 years, about once or twice a week on average.

Answer 6

In the long run, it will sap the brain - although most smokers son't need to worry, as they don't have one.
As for stopping, the mind must rule the body, not the other way around. If the body rules, drug addicts wiull die early from their addiction. If the mind rules, the addiction becomes controllable and may, at times, be beneficial.
Try reading "The Diary of a Drug Fiend" by Aleister Crowley for a good approach to drug taking.

Answer 7

weed is very addictive I've been smokingg for 8 years i have tried many times to quit but is not so easy, i have manged to cut down to only smoking one at night witch was the hardest time to go without.
i do not smoke when I'm out or with others I've got in to the routine of having one spliffs before bed, it may not be quitting all together but its saved me so much money and I enjoy relaxing with a spliff at night, I do try and have a few night a week without smokin i think this will make it easier to quit.

Answer 8

Any drug can be addictive depends on whether you have an addictive nature. That is why some people start on weed and gradually go to stronger and stronger drugs. i person will only smoke socially whereas another will smoke 50 + a day and have withdrawal. if you can stop stop now before it is to late otherwise get help.

Answer 9

It is not physically addictive, so you won't go into convulsions or risk your life if you suddenly stop. But, it is psychologically addictive. You could suffer from some depression and anxiety after quitting. I smoked a lot of pot when I was in my late teens and early twenties. I also drank a lot. I eventually quit all of it, because it was starting to interfere with my daily life. I wasn't a full blown alcoholic or addict, but I was well on my way to becoming one. On average, I smoked about 2 ounces of marijuana a week during my heaviest using years. My heaviest use was from 19 years old until I was about 25. It was hard to give up, but I did. It was worth it. For one, I couldn't afford it. Depending on the quality, an ounce of pot cost around $150 for me. That was $300 a week on average. Add that to my weekend liquor bills, and I was spending a large portion of my income on partying. So, you will have more money after you quit. Use that money for other activities, and keep yourself busy. If you have only been smoking for 4 years, you can quit. The longer you wait to quit, the harder its going to be to do it.

I am not going to lie to you. After you quit, you are going to find the world incredibly boring for awhile. Going to parties, bars, or hanging out with your old pals sober is going to seem odd to you for awhile. It did for me. I had to completely change my routine and had to give up a lot of my old friends. Its difficult, but your true friends will understand. You will know who they are, because they will help you and will still be there for you in the end.

Good luck.

Answer 10

I haven't smoked in years but I definitely think it is addictive and I can always tell if a person I am talking to smokes weed cause they sound dumb as a rock when they talk. It really ruins your brain. If you are trying to quit, try doing it gradually. My brother did it like that and he doesn't smoke anymore. All it takes is willpower. Good luck!