Th truth about marijuana

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  • MahoganySouls
    MahoganySouls Posts: 357
    gue_barium wrote:
    My ex took her SAT's stoned out of her mind and nearly aced 'em.
    and this proves what exactly?
    "When you're climbing to the top, you'd better know the way back down" MSB
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    MahoganySouls wrote:
    LOL I luv it when teenagers and young people try to educate us older ones.

    Let me ask you this dear, do you honestly think that you know something about marijuana that your parents havent already experienced?

    Could it be that adults say to stay away from drugs because they have actually seen the results?

    Hmmm...I've yet to see a child have more life experience than their parents. I think it would be a monumental moment in the course of history!

    Some Adults have lived fairly sheltered and innocent lives, such as my parents. My Dad has had maybe one drink in his life and has never seen drugs. Most adults say to stay away from things because they are addicted something I call "News and Media". Not because of their Life Experiences
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  • gue_barium
    gue_barium Posts: 5,515
    MahoganySouls wrote:
    You might be shocked to hear this...but there are many parents out there who ALSO teach their kids to stay away from alcohol. Novel concept eh?

    Teaching experience is a contradiction in terms. Experience is its own teacher. Meaning well for your child may be all well and good, however, kids all seek individuation from the parents at some point or another. I know you've said that you're involved with some sort of addictions clinic. Maybe you can expound on personal experience rather than relying on your profession of choice. Or, better yet, tell us how you happened to come upon this occupation. The best addiction counselors were once addicts themselves.
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  • gue_barium
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    MahoganySouls wrote:
    and this proves what exactly?

    Well... point-blank, marijuana certainly wasn't a pre-cursor to a failed education or career.
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  • MahoganySouls
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    gue_barium wrote:
    Teaching experience is a contradiction in terms. Experience is its own teacher. Meaning well for your child may be all well and good, however, kids all seek individuation from the parents at some point or another. I know you've said that you're involved with some sort of addictions clinic. Maybe you can expound on personal experience rather than relying on your profession of choice. Or, better yet, tell us how you happened to come upon this occupation. The best addiction counselors were once addicts themselves.
    No, I never said anything of that sort. I am a Nurse Practitioner with a degree in Psychology and Social Science. I work with families and disturbed or mentally ill children/teens.

    Certainly encouraging individualization in children is necessary for proper growth, that doesn't mean a good parent would encourage them to "experience" deliberate harmful or negative situations.

    Just because you do not see anything wrong with marijuana use, doesn't mean it is harmless. The facts are there. It is usually the young and the less satisfied in life who tout its benefits.

    I have to add though, that I am a firm believer in the use of medicinal marijuana. Like any drug, it can serve a purpose. It does not however belong in the realm of recreational.

    Also, I am firmly against the use of these highly popularized "energy drinks" that kids especially are downing at alarming rates. They are equivalent to taking speed...a drug from my generation. They are setting our next generation up for severe heart and metabolism problems. Mark my words. I believe they belong with tight restrictions on them similiar to alcohol purchasing and consumption.
    "When you're climbing to the top, you'd better know the way back down" MSB
  • MahoganySouls
    MahoganySouls Posts: 357
    gue_barium wrote:
    Well... point-blank, marijuana certainly wasn't a pre-cursor to a failed education or career.
    yet, however if she were to continue on that road, it most likely would lead to such a situation.
    "When you're climbing to the top, you'd better know the way back down" MSB
  • gue_barium
    gue_barium Posts: 5,515
    MahoganySouls wrote:
    yet, however if she were to continue on that road, it most likely would lead to such a situation.

    Well, she made the Who's Who book of accomplished students in America as a high school senior... was a coke snortin', pot smoking booze hound all through college at an Ivy league university where she graduated with honors... and, presently, she's got a great career as an educator at a private university on the East coast.
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  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    MahoganySouls wrote:
    yet, however if she were to continue on that road, it most likely would lead to such a situation.

    Many Many highly paid successful people use MJ on a daily basis. This is from experience going to meetings, conferences, etc . . .

    This is why there is such a heated debate on legalization in this country. I've run into many people I would think by looking at them "Oh they don't smoke weed" They've turned out to be the biggest stoners I've ever seen. Many work for Enormous Billion dollar companies that everyone has heard of and respected. 20 years ago or so people would enjoy a work meeting with a drink of scotch, now they go smoke a bowl.
    NERDS!
  • gue_barium
    gue_barium Posts: 5,515
    MahoganySouls wrote:
    No, I never said anything of that sort. I am a Nurse Practitioner with a degree in Psychology and Social Science. I work with families and disturbed or mentally ill children/teens.

    Certainly encouraging individualization in children is necessary for proper growth, that doesn't mean a good parent would encourage them to "experience" deliberate harmful or negative situations.

    Just because you do not see anything wrong with marijuana use, doesn't mean it is harmless. The facts are there. It is usually the young and the less satisfied in life who tout its benefits.

    I have to add though, that I am a firm believer in the use of medicinal marijuana. Like any drug, it can serve a purpose. It does not however belong in the realm of recreational.

    Also, I am firmly against the use of these highly popularized "energy drinks" that kids especially are downing at alarming rates. They are equivalent to taking speed...a drug from my generation. They are setting our next generation up for severe heart and metabolism problems. Mark my words. I believe they belong with tight restrictions on them similiar to alcohol purchasing and consumption.

    I'm with ya on the energy drinks. I've never even tried one.
    I'm all for the promotion of healthy living standards... however... the problem I see with your line of promotion as it is, to me, only serves the myth of Right and Wrong, whereas a more understanding premise might serve to prove that there may be Good and Bad, i.e., vis a vis the parent/child dynamic. Or, as the case may be, nurse practioner/patient.
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  • MahoganySouls
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    gue_barium wrote:
    Well, she made the Who's Who book of accomplished students in America as a high school senior... was a coke snortin', pot smoking booze hound all through college at an Ivy league university where she graduated with honors... and, presently, she's got a great career as an educator at a private university on the East coast.
    and if the powers that be at the university or a parent found out about her recreational activities...you can bet she would be canned and be hard pressed to find work again of that caliber. Would it be worth the risk?
    "When you're climbing to the top, you'd better know the way back down" MSB
  • MahoganySouls
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    South of Seattle wrote:
    Many Many highly paid successful people use MJ on a daily basis. This is from experience going to meetings, conferences, etc . . .

    This is why there is such a heated debate on legalization in this country. I've run into many people I would think by looking at them "Oh they don't smoke weed" They've turned out to be the biggest stoners I've ever seen. Many work for Enormous Billion dollar companies that everyone has heard of and respected. 20 years ago or so people would enjoy a work meeting with a drink of scotch, now they go smoke a bowl.
    OK...so then would you accept it if you needed major surgery but found out the doctor had a habit of engaging in recreational mj every night to unwind?
    "When you're climbing to the top, you'd better know the way back down" MSB
  • gue_barium
    gue_barium Posts: 5,515
    MahoganySouls wrote:
    OK...so then would you accept it if you needed major surgery but found out the doctor had a habit of engaging in recreational mj every night to unwind?

    That's just paranoid talk.
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  • norm
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    MahoganySouls wrote:
    OK...so then would you accept it if you needed major surgery but found out the doctor had a habit of engaging in recreational mj every night to unwind?

    yes
  • MahoganySouls
    MahoganySouls Posts: 357
    gue_barium wrote:
    That's just paranoid talk.
    how so? Is it or is it not factual? Would you allow a person who has a known drug habit to perform surgery on you? Would you allow such a person to handle your finances? What about a nanny for your kids?
    "When you're climbing to the top, you'd better know the way back down" MSB
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    MahoganySouls wrote:
    OK...so then would you accept it if you needed major surgery but found out the doctor had a habit of engaging in recreational mj every night to unwind?

    Yeah, I'm sure surgeons have cocktails when they're at home or go out for dinner. I wouldn't want a surgeon to be stoned while performing surgery. It's not like you smoke a bowl and are stoned for the rest of your life? :confused:
    NERDS!
  • MahoganySouls
    MahoganySouls Posts: 357
    cutback wrote:
    yes
    I would bet my last dollar that you wouldnt.
    "When you're climbing to the top, you'd better know the way back down" MSB
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    MahoganySouls wrote:
    I would bet my last dollar that you wouldnt.

    i win
  • gue_barium
    gue_barium Posts: 5,515
    MahoganySouls wrote:
    and if the powers that be at the university or a parent found out about her recreational activities...you can bet she would be canned and be hard pressed to find work again of that caliber. Would it be worth the risk?

    You missed everything in my other post, obviously. You're a Right and Wronger. You would wrong somebody for the sadistic pleasure of being "right."

    I think you may have some re-thinking to do about your thinking.

    I'm getting the idea that the role you play at your place of employment has cast you into a "bad cop" formula, yet you haven't seen it for that so take your "act" as the living doctrine.

    Just a guess.
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    gue_barium wrote:
    You missed everything in my other post, obviously. You're a Right and Wronger. You would wrong somebody for the sadistic pleasure of being "right."

    I think you may have some re-thinking to do about your thinking.

    I'm getting the idea that the role you play at your place of employment has cast you into a "bad cop" formula, yet you haven't seen it for that so take your "act" as the living doctrine.

    Just a guess.

    nice post, gue.........:)
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    MahoganySouls wrote:
    how so? Is it or is it not factual? Would you allow a person who has a known drug habit to perform surgery on you? Would you allow such a person to handle your finances? What about a nanny for your kids?

    As long as they aren't high when doing the job they're supposed to do. It's not like Marijuana makes you crazy. Sheesh :)
    NERDS!

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