Is it posible to be addicted?

sorry I posed this twice and don't know how to delete one.

Hi Shotime,

I can understand where you are coming from in regards to being dependant. I have smoked week for the past 4 years non stop and had to quit just two days ago because I have started Lithium to help with my Bipolar. I'm struggling hugely because like you my partner and I smoked it together every night. For him smoking was just to relax but for me it took away all those awful feelings I had and my Anxiety.

I to am struggling because I used it to un-wind at the end of the day I am hugely stressed at this point in time and trying to stay away from weed or any temptation to have a smoke. I can relate to how you are feeling just know that if you ever need to chat I am always here.

To a degree you may be suffring from some slight withdrawels, headache, trouble concentrating because your mind can be totally focused on other things. Hang in there and know that you are not alone.

Thanks so much Jai1987. I'm so glad to hear you're stopping to smoke. It's nice to know someone else understands. I honestly thought I was the only one who used it every night to calm down and reduce anxiety. My boyfriend just has a bit but I look forward to the night to smoke. I'm here to chat anytime too=)

i have smoked for over thirty years and have only smoked once since april of 2010. i got popped on a random after that one time now i have to take drug classes for it to keep my job. hasnt been easy but so far so good.

Was it Marijuana? Congrats on only smoking once. I still smoke daily and feel like I NEED it=( is that bad?

Hey Shotime,

It all depends on the way you look at it. Do you feel that there is a part of you that would like to quit?? I know it's such a huge step and Im assuming that you maybe like me where sometimes we don't need much but what we have smoked has taken the edge off and just put us back into a comfortable state of mind. A place we know well and feel quite at peace with ourselves.

Have you ever found that by getting stoned some situations have come across worse than what they might actually be. For example confrontation, worrying, feeling upset inside but not able to talk about it.

I think in the long run no drug is good for us, especially weed which has huge impacts on our Mental Wellbeing, preventing us from making any progress. I hope all is going well for you at the moment.

Talk soon :)

Hey Jai1987.
A part of me does want to stop...but not fully.I want to be able to do it once in awhile, but right now I don't feel able to (I used to be able too and used to not like it so I actually quit). I also do it to take the edgoe off. What's considered a bit? My boyfriend has a puff and he's good but me...I need WAY more than that to feel something.

At first I found that my boyfriend and I would fight when we were stoned, but now it's been better. We just relax and don't talk much though either (lazy life I know). But I try to wait till the evening though because I know I have certain places to be and things to do at certain times during the day.
How exactly does weed have an impact on our mental well-being? Thanks for all the info and advice. I really appreciate it=)

Hello shotime 36,

Marijuana is what's called a depressant. Meaning it slows everything down and "depresses" your system. It also can cause depression especially when you run out. The drug is not "physically addictive" they say as in there is no withdraw from stopping like heroin or alcohol. THere is a mental dependence though as in over time you will be able to feel less and less pleasure without it. One will have to be "stoned" before a move to get the most out of it or their favorite TV show. Over a prolonged time period, the pleasure you get will get diminished to just getting "back to normal" when you smoke. At that point, you are no longer getting high and you are addicted to the effects. You need it to feel pleasure of any kind for the most part.. I'm talking from experience of smoking marijuana for about 25 years. I always loved it, saw nothing wrong with it until I stopped long enough to really treat my depression and I started to see that I was just treating my depression with it and it as a treatment has those side effects (needing more and more, needing it every day, not feeling good without it etc.). Mostly the bad part is the up and down qualities never quite being just even. Just feeling good all the time with no down side or crash. It's hard to get in to it all in one post but I would love to answer any questions you have. I have been through this subject from many different angles so just ask away and I will give you an impartial honest answer.

BT