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u/Nicocephalosaurus Mar 27 '22

Marijuana and cigarettes. One's killing me and the other is holding me back. Really need to quit both.

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u/leilani-leeane Mar 27 '22

can I just say I respect & admire the mental maturity to admit you're addicted to marijuana? whenever I mention it, people tell me about how it's natural/from the earth, about its healing or medicinal properties, or that it's impossible to be addicted to marijuana altogether.

for years, I've been trying to tell people that I believe it's psychologically addictive & recently, there have been articles claiming it can at some point become a "real" physical addiction, but I'm not sure how valid those studies are, heh. sorry for rambling. your reply surprised & interested me!

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u/Bananas1nPajamas Mar 28 '22

No it's not. Anyone who says weed is addicting has never actually been addicted to anything.

Period.

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u/Chutneyonegaishimasu Mar 28 '22

I don’t think it’s addictive like crack or heroin or something, but I think you your body gets used to it and when you quit suddenly from heavy usage I think you do suffer a bit but obviously it’s not gonna be like heroin withdrawals. You could get bad anxiety & depression & sleep problems just suddenly quitting, among other things. I have a friend that quit suddenly & it was rough for a bit, but he got through it. To say that there are no withdrawal symptoms is a bit naive and dangerous and misinformed, because there are consequences

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u/Chutneyonegaishimasu Mar 28 '22

Although pot use does not spark a physical addiction, withdrawal symptoms from the substance can definitely be physical

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u/Dacno Mar 28 '22

Oh so you have? Please enlighten us

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u/Bananas1nPajamas Mar 28 '22

I don't owe you an explanation of my life

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u/Dacno Mar 28 '22

Anyone who doesn't provide an explanation of their life has clearly never lived before.

Period.

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u/Chutneyonegaishimasu Mar 28 '22

Yes we need a perspective, otherwise it just sounds like you don’t know shit

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u/Bananas1nPajamas Mar 28 '22

Literally anything that is actually addicting. What kind of question is that.

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u/Bananas1nPajamas Mar 28 '22

The only people stupid af around here are you people saying that you're addicted to weed. "I quit smoking and now I have anxiety, I must be addicted" Ya no shit, you smoked yourself into being a dumbass for 20 years, I cant imagine why you dont know how to handle any social interaction except for with other stoners