I smoke weed about every day. Just one hit on work days when I get home. On days off, sometimes a few times a day, sometimes just once. I've been doing it for about 30 years. I have a good job, 27 year marriage. Life seems fine but according to Dr Drew on Love line, I'm an addict. Is it even a problem?
2006-12-07 18:04:01 · 17 answers · asked by m-t-nest 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Only you can know that.. As a long time member of AA, and having attended many NA meetings, we say it's not how much you use, but what you do when you do..
So if you're not affecting your judgement, (doing things you regret after using,) then you're probably ok.. But from my experience, anything I'd use to cope, was something I tended to overuse when things got bad , or when things got good.. And overuse means, I did things I wouldn't have done sober, or straight. So only you can know if your an addict. Or your wife.. Perhaps you should ask her if you "change" or "go away" when your stoned? If so, you do have a problem.
2006-12-07 18:09:12 · answer #1 · answered by Golfcarmel 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you don't know if you are an addict or not, try going without it for a week, without any at all, and see what your mental status is. If you are irritable, just not yourself, and can't seem to handle life without pot, then more then likely you are an addict. I personally believe you are what we call a maintance addict. One that holds down a good job, is able to function, but has to have the pot in order to feel okay.
The problem is what pot does to you on the insides. If you don't know what pot does, look it up on the internet, or ask your doctor. The only other problem is that it is illegal, and you are running the risk of being caught, therefore throwing away your 27yr. marriage and job. Is it worth it to you? Don't say you won't be caught just because you haven't yet.
I am a recoverying alcoholic. I am a binge alcoholic. I could go for days, months, or even longer and not drink. But if I wanted to get drunk, no one was going to stop me, and I would drink until I passed out. No hang overs. I would drink only when I thought I wanted to, but not realizing that it was in actuality controling me. Once I started drinking, I couldn't stop. Then I'd go again for a while before I would get drunk again. But I was still an alcoholic, a maintance alcoholic.
I have been sober for 8 years now, and realize how much I needed that drink. It was what got me through life when life was too much for me. If I'd get hurt, angry, hungry, or tired, I'd want to get drunk and shut my brain off. I'd pass out so I would n't have to think any more.
If you still aren't sure whether you are an addict, go to AA or NA and listen to those in recovery. I didn't think I was an alcoholic either, until I was told by my counselor that I was. Then it took several more years for be to accept. I knew i had a drinking problem, but NOT an ALcoholic. You could even go to the Library and check out one of the "big books" of AA or NA and read in there, or talk to someone that you know is recovering and then decide for yourself.
2006-12-07 19:36:59 · answer #2 · answered by Ikeg 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it will be actual in a lot of situations. a lot of ladies persons in contact interior the sex market got here from unhappy, abusive houses. this is not continuously the case although. some those who're abused make a troublesome efffort to discover someone not like the abusive determine. i comprehend a woman that replaced into beaten consistently as a toddler with techniques from an alcoholic father, and she has been married to between the nicest human beings i have ever met for 5 years. bypass for someone you're literally not attracted to? doesn't make experience. i experience you should bypass for the guy you're attracted to yet be careful. when you're abused you ought to be very careful even as determining on pals and companions, because even a foul determine replaced into your determine and also you associate them with being concerned and love. And did you listen what he suggested about Angelina Jolie? He suggested that he doesn't imagine she's over her heroin habit. How do you imagine this female manages to do all she does and elements start to healthful toddlers if she's nonetheless a strung out addict?
2016-11-30 07:36:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont like Dr. Drew...and of course he would say you are an addict. But i know people who have done it A LOT more than you say you are, so I guess if you think you are an addict, then you need to find some help.
2006-12-07 18:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose that depends on your definition of a problem. You are definately an addict, and in my opinion it's a problem, but hey, I don't have to live with it.. you do, as does your wife and any children you might have.
I wonder what you would think if your children started smoking weed ... not much you can do about it, you gave the example.
2006-12-07 18:08:01 · answer #5 · answered by Jaded 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using any substance to cope with stress or to cope with anything is a problem. From what I see, you are now physically and mentally dependent with weed. What you can do is to check the local hospital and seek help so you can stop the unhealthy habit or coping mechanism that you are using.
Anything that you smoke causes lung diseases, especially, lung cancer. So might as well go for a general check up. It will help.
2006-12-07 18:23:23 · answer #6 · answered by nurse_corrupted 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a problem as daily use of weed is like daily use of alcohol. Over time is does damage to your body and especially the brain cells. You already admitted you do it daily and more often when you are not working. What more info do you need to say that you have a problem?
2006-12-07 18:09:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not an addict, and people who just have one beer are also not addicts. These are both just bad habits. However I do think you should cut back on the smoking, it can cause lung cancer and kills brain cells.
2006-12-07 18:11:48 · answer #8 · answered by vampire_kitti 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone is an addict if youre doing something wrong...according to some ppl....if its not at a point where you have to 'have' it then i see no problemo.if you enjoy eating..youre an addict...if you like sex...youre an addict...some ppl need to get a real life and start looking at the ppl out there stealing,shooting and killing for their addiction...they are addicts
2006-12-07 18:57:21 · answer #9 · answered by frozen_fish_on_a_skateboard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only one hit? or one whole joint? I find it hard to believe you smoke only one hit. personally I don't see the problem as long as its not affecting your life. obviously you would have to be having problems to have to ask about it though. all the smoke isn't really that good for your health either.
2006-12-07 18:07:41 · answer #10 · answered by anonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋