ark9
Bluelighter
- Joined
- Mar 17, 2014
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I would like to hear your opinions: do you think smoking weed is a hindrance to staying clean and/or general growth?
I've been smoking for years, man.. It's hard to quit everything all at once. Heroin is hard enough to stay away from.
It sucks that I'm still using a substance as a crutch, so to speak... ideally I'd like to be in a place where I am happy without anything, but for now... I dunno... being a pot-head is better than being a dope-fiend. Right?
Also quickly wanted to note that I have attended NA and AA meetings, on and off for about two years now. And as you most likely know, these meetings suggest complete abstinence. I just feel like it isn't always that black and white. For some people, it is.. and that works for them which is great. I just hate feeling like a fraud. I find myself not wanting to go to meetings anymore because of this. I don't want to lie, but my sponsor surely won't take me through the steps knowing I am still using. I guess I just have to choose. I'm not really sure.
Is total abstinence the only successful way to go?
I've been smoking for years, man.. It's hard to quit everything all at once. Heroin is hard enough to stay away from.
It sucks that I'm still using a substance as a crutch, so to speak... ideally I'd like to be in a place where I am happy without anything, but for now... I dunno... being a pot-head is better than being a dope-fiend. Right?
Also quickly wanted to note that I have attended NA and AA meetings, on and off for about two years now. And as you most likely know, these meetings suggest complete abstinence. I just feel like it isn't always that black and white. For some people, it is.. and that works for them which is great. I just hate feeling like a fraud. I find myself not wanting to go to meetings anymore because of this. I don't want to lie, but my sponsor surely won't take me through the steps knowing I am still using. I guess I just have to choose. I'm not really sure.
Is total abstinence the only successful way to go?