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DrGreenThumb865
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: mellowparty]
#14521398 - 05/27/11 02:48 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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"Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive?"
Because there's a difference between "addiction" and "habit"... When you're on the floor in pain having a heroin or crack withdrawal, and selling all of your (and others) belongings that's an "addiction"... People continue to smoke because they enjoy it, not because theyre in pain when they don't have it. Simple as that, weed is not addictive.
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: mellowparty]
#14521413 - 05/27/11 02:51 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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the medical establishment defines addiction differently than its supposed to (imo)
we cant debate on weed without a true definition of addiction
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: the human abstract]
#14521434 - 05/27/11 02:55 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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lol
what if i then have an addiction to run and eat healthy tho
my habit of brushing my hair isnt better.
this thread is retarded
lets go bowling
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: the human abstract]
#14521636 - 05/27/11 03:25 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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the human abstract said: this thread is retarded
lets smoke a bowl
FTFY
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: DrGreenThumb865]
#14525590 - 05/28/11 10:01 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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DrGreenThumb865 said: "Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive?"
Because there's a difference between "addiction" and "habit"... When you're on the floor in pain having a heroin or crack withdrawal, and selling all of your (and others) belongings that's an "addiction"... People continue to smoke because they enjoy it, not because theyre in pain when they don't have it. Simple as that, weed is not addictive.
Nice post!
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: s240779]
#14529442 - 05/29/11 04:49 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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you guys are slow. Addiction as a broader meaning than just physical dependence.
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: mellowparty]
#14529444 - 05/29/11 04:52 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I'm addicted to chewing my nails, someone check me in to rehab, quick!
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: gzuf]
#14529452 - 05/29/11 04:57 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: mellowparty]
#14529458 - 05/29/11 05:02 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Only if you catch, baby.
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: gzuf]
#14529461 - 05/29/11 05:06 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: mellowparty]
#14529478 - 05/29/11 05:17 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Weed IS addictive.
Anyone who denies that is either in denial or misinformed, IMO.
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: m00nshine]
#14529488 - 05/29/11 05:29 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Addictive? Maybe. A habit? yes. I strait up smoked for 7 years straight all day everyday best dro I can get and I just went cold turkey. Its my 6th day sober!!!! Im just takign a break for a few months. The first day is the hardest. If you can get passed the first day, your good.
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: detest86]
#14529759 - 05/29/11 07:59 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I smoked weed almost every day for 7 years straight. One day I decided weed just wasn't for me anymore and I quit. I literally had no problem quitting. Nothing changed other than the fact that I wasn't high.
That doesn't sound physically addictive to me. Mentally I can agree with,it's 100% possible, but I don't have a weak mind so it wasn't a problem for me.
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: mellowparty]
#14529766 - 05/29/11 08:05 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Weed is not physically addictive. However many patterns of behavior can be addictive.
I usually compare marijuana addiction to gambling addiction. It's not really addictive clinically, but many people still manage to develop problems with it that seriously impact their lives.
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: Silversoul]
#14529802 - 05/29/11 08:22 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Silversoul said:
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Rocker232 said: Weed is not addictive and I've been smoking every day for years. You know what's addicting? Chocolate. If I have some Dark chocolate the next day I will feel a NEED to eat it. I have never once felt a need to smoke weed, only a desire.
If I do something every day for years, chances are I feel a need for it.
Sorry to hear that brah.
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: Rocker232]
#14529931 - 05/29/11 09:31 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I sat in my house for the past 2 years smoking weed endlessly that I grew myself.
It is to the point where I feel as if I NEED marijuana about 5 times a day. I need to get high 5 times a day. The first day stopping maybe a bit harder to get to sleep, the mental aspect was just thinking everything is more lame(less motivation to do things). But thats for day 1. On day two of stopping, withdraw effects do occur. I am extremely irritable. I will rage over the dumbest things like going to turn a light switch off and somehow missing. I also get really gross cold sweats. Randomly my body will just start unloading sweat. Its kind of equal to the perspiration that occurs on mushrooms(if you get that). Its impossible for me to eat anything. Unless I happen to sneak a toke within the days of stopping, I will go a few days without eating a thing. I won't even feel the need to eat. If I try I could take a few small bites but then just give up.
During those days of withdrawal I still do almost all the same things as I did when I was smoking all day.
I see it as a bad habit. I could keep getting high 24/7 and my life would continue the same. I could stop getting high and my life would continue the same.
I was basically smoking about a gram an hour. Very high quality very clean.
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DrGreenThumb865
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Re: Why do so many people claim that weed is non-addictive? [Re: mellowparty]
#14529999 - 05/29/11 10:06 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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mellowparty said: you guys are slow. Addiction as a broader meaning than just physical dependence.
People can get mentally "addicted" to anything: TV, Computer, Games, food etc... All I'm saying is all the anti-marijuana propagandists make it sound like if you smoke weed you're going to have painful withdrawals and you won't be able to quit, when that is not the case at all. Anyone that's smoked knows you can quit fairly easily with NO painful withdrawal symptoms.
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