Anything wrong with smoking weed?

yosi1

When I was in high school and 16 I was also pretty depressed, and I used to use pot to help level me out to. I smoked regularly for about 2 1/2 years. Then, I stopped smoking for a while, and fairly quickly there was a pretty big change in my outlook on life and myself.

I'm not saying there was a direct correlation, because other things happened and changed, but I found I was generally much happier when I wasn't smoking pot than when I was.

lalalalaaaaaaaa

IMO, the only real prob w/ green is that it's illegal. Yeah, you can get to a point where you're smokin' too much all the time, but it's not deadly. You say you value your life...well if weed helps you cope with life and get through it, then I think it's fine. Some might say you're maskin' probs....I say you're dealing with 'em the best way you've figured out thus far. Maybe someday you'll figure a better way, but someday doesn't matter right now. Just stay in touch w/ yourself as best you can, and don't lie to yourself if you get to a point where you're reachin' for the puff piece every time you accidentally tinkle on the toilet seat or spill a glass of water. Treating clinical depression w/ weed is prolly not a good idea...but if you get a lil' down once or twice a week...yer good.

eyedclaar

HushBull wrote:

Never would I advise someone to smoke pot. But let me say, I smoke pot everyday and I am for the most part a productive part of society. I attend school and have a job. Some people can handle it without it effecting other parts of their lifes, some can't. I started smoking at 14, that is too young. 16 is probably too. Plus you don't want to get busted, it sucks and can spiral into much more.

Okay, I have worked it out.
Don't smoke pot.


.... till you're older and know for a fact that you are mature enough to handle it.

Good post. I smoke pot every day as well. However, that is not all I do. I read. I play guitar. I play chess. I hike and play basketball. Basically, I keep my mind and body active and I don't have any problems as a result. Now, people who do nothing but smoke pot tend to have issues. Marijuana is a good and beneficial natural growing plant with many medicinal and recreational uses. All things in moderation.

FinsburyParkCarrots

Getting caught.

eyedclaar

Hinny wrote:

Recreationally, it's more or less one of the safer drugs. Still harmful in ways, but so is a fat-laden hamburger.

That's if you can keep this to recreational use. It's definitely not something you should rely on as a form of medication in itself. Addiction to marijuana is one of the worst forms- many other forms of drugs have various medical treatments that would make the withdrawal process easier, but there's nothing that works to get rid of withdrawal symptoms for people with problem use of marijuana.

What exactly are the withdrawal symptoms of marijuana use?

eyedclaar

FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:

Getting caught.

Absolutely. Be careful out there. You have to be smarter than they are, which really isn't hard.

HushBull

eyedclaar wrote:

Absolutely. Be careful out there. You have to be smarter than they are, which really isn't hard.

Try to only carry what you can eat, that is my best advice!

eyedclaar

HushBull wrote:

Try to only carry what you can eat, that is my best advice!

The man knows what he is talking about.

brainofPJ

my younger brother first smoked at 15.

then came the cigs, then the booze...he eventually made his way all the way up to cocaine, multiple oxys a day chased with Jack Daniels, and whatever drug you can think of. but weed was always his true love. and he sure did change after it. what a bumb...i feel like i never really got to know him. apparently now he has given up weed and everything else. however, he is allowed to cash his checks at a bar...and he usually drinks it all away in that one day.

SENROCK

xSmackSoundx wrote:

I'm 16 and I try to keep my life going in the right directions. Lately, I've started smoking weed (last 6 months). I smoke it maybe twice a week (less during school). I've been fairly depressed for the last year (i hear its fairly normal). Is it bad for me to be smoking? Sometimes I feel like I might be doing it because i'm a little depressed. But I always tell people not to do it when their depressed... to make good times better. Am I too young to be doing this? am I going to have to deal with side effects when I get older (planning on stopping by age 20). I really just want to do what is best for my future... but lately I've just been trying to get through the times I'm faced with now... and weed helps me do that. I value my life and future a lot. I'm not depressed just for the sake of it... its mostly about a girl (heheh). Is weed going to have negative long term effects or change my attitude or emotions in a negative way? My brother has smoked for 2 years heavily and stopped about a 3 months ago (got baptized, gave everything up) and he seems fine. please help.

it fries your brain cells son! fries your brain cells!!!

eyedclaar

SENROCK! wrote:

it fries your brain cells son! fries your brain cells!!!

Yes, but only the weak ones that you don't need anyway. Think of weed like a pack of wolves that just help out the herd (brain) by taking out the old and sick.

libragirl

I don't smoke pot or ever did..don't have any desire too..but I know people who smoke it once in a while and they seem okay but I have some friends and family that are french fried cuz they smoke it all the time. Whatever I guess..different strokes and all

reeferchief

Drugs are bad for you m'kay.

Rygar

libragirl wrote:

I don't smoke pot or ever did..don't have any desire too..but I know people who smoke it once in a while and they seem okay but I have some friends and family that are french fried cuz they smoke it all the time. Whatever I guess..different strokes and all

Same boat.

SENROCK

eyedclaar wrote:

Yes, but only the weak ones that you don't need anyway. Think of weed like a pack of wolves that just help out the herd (brain) by taking out the old and sick.

hey its all good. i dont judge. i was quoting a movie! ten bucks says no one can guess which one!!!

Swan

Don't do drugs, drugs are illegal. Schapella Corby smoked weed and look what happened to her.

libragirl

Swan wrote:

Don't do drugs, drugs are illegal. Schapella Corby smoked weed and look what happened to her.

ha..yeah that's enough to keep you away from it.

eyedclaar

SENROCK! wrote:

hey its all good. i dont judge. i was quoting a movie! ten bucks says no one can guess which one!!!

Friday? Oh, and I'm not so sure about my wolf pack logic anyway. No worries.

eyedclaar

Swan wrote:

Don't do drugs, drugs are illegal. Schapella Corby smoked weed and look what happened to her.

Bill Clinton smoked weed and look what happened to him. Wait, I'm not sure if that's a ringing endorsement or not...

reeferchief

Being English and not in the loop of celebritism I have one question to ask: Who the fuck is Schapella Corby?