You are narrow-minded if you believe everyone reacts the same way to all drugs. I like amphetamines, opiates, and weed, but I crave weed most. You don't like weed so you don't crave it.
agreed.
minus night sweats and diarrhea cannabis withdrawal was actually similar to opiate.
OP has (Cannabis) in the title.
which implies that THC = Cannabis but it does not. I'm not denying that you guys have withdrawal symptoms or anything; i even mention in my post that i experienced them as well! I too found it impossible to quit but something changed in myself and now i can quit no problem.
yes every individual is different (not entirely different though) but there has to be some sort of reason why some people suffer so badly and why I as well did at one point and no longer do.
what is it about cannabis that makes it addictive? addictive being defined by continuous use despite negative consequences. I think once you face those negative consequences it's pretty simple to stop smoking cannabis as you'll feel better. Hardly being narrow minded here, just stating my own opinion based on experience.
If you meant to say cannabis causes a dependence and not so much an addiction, then we're good on this but if your life is severely impacted by cannabis use, i have to wonder what the hell is going on that keeps you smoking despite negative consequences? I've seen people like this too, guy comes over uses my vape and gets so blasted that he doesn't talk, becomes noticeably anxious, uncomfortable and basically has to leave, well shit why did you take such a huge hit off my vape when it's potent weed? And he'd probably do it again and again, that's definitely addiction but why do people bother?
If there are no negative consequences then you sir do not have an addiction but a dependence. I doubt you would crave weed if it had negative effects on your life like it does to mine. Or perhaps you will for a little while but it'll go away more quickly than opiate cravings, which even after 8 months or so now i still have.
Nowhere did I state that all people respond to drugs the same, i even implied that over time some people may respond to the same drug differently themselves.
You ever suck some dick for marijuana? lol
i'm not knocking anyone's experience, but a cannabis withdrawal for 3-7 days is pretty light in comparison to a methadone withdrawal that lasts at least a month followed by paws for several months, or a benzo withdrawal that can take over a year to recover from.
so for you two, what is it about marijuana that is addicting? physiologically, what is happening in your brain that is not happening in mine? what used to happen in my brain when i found similar withdrawal effects? what changed? And let's stick with the distinction between addiction/dependence for the sake of clarity.
Cannabis will release dopamine so there's one factor for you guys. As does gambling, sex, amphetamines but to what degree is the big question and is that enough to cause a dependence the same as an opiate user (opiates also releasing dopamine among doing other things). I find amphetamines incredibly addicting, they fuck with my life and mental stability yet i just cannot stop taking them because of the enhancement of creativity, productivity, focus and many other things.
i just see too many people who are 'addicted' to weed, sure maybe you have a dependence and enjoy it whatever, i'm dependent on chocolate milk but it does not affect my life negatively and if it did, then i clearly have some other issues. My chocolate milk withdrawals consists of dry mouth, irritability, and cravings.
My dad is supposedly 'addicted' to cannabis as well but he's really just dependent on it.
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