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What do people like about weed?

I find overdoing it makes it less "special." Drug holidays help me with that and help me to appreciate it more and more instead of always looking for the next high.

I got euphoria from a strong hybrid once and that was the first time I used it really. Probably just my brain reacting to a really different feeling than usual. But I grew accustomed to it.

Love the medical grade afghani goo. Time perception slows down, music and visual appreciation increase dramatically, and life and your mind seems to move at the speed of the music. Getting stoned on it when drunk was pretty much hallucinogenic and reminded me more of salvia than anything only euphoric and fun instead of dirty and empty.

So I really like weed. It has negatives though. If I'm not on depressants, it makes me self-conscious and a little paranoid. Additionally it's always drug tested for and is pretty easy to get caught with given the smell and nature of it.
 
I have been smoking a long time, and in the earlier years the first few dozen seshs were pretty strong and weird, once you get used to it, it is easier to enjoy your high and actually get out and do stuff too!...if you smoke for longer you might start to embrace the weirdness that comes with it
 
Karcinogenious said:
I have been smoking a long time, and in the earlier years the first few dozen seshs were pretty strong and weird, once you get used to it, it is easier to enjoy your high and actually get out and do stuff too!...if you smoke for longer you might start to embrace the weirdness that comes with it
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Excellent advice!!...& might I add, I "USED TO" toke all day & night when I was in my teens & 20s (during the late 1960s & the entire 1970s...plus toss in some of the 1980s). Now that I'm pushing 60 yrs old, I never take a hit prior to 6 p.m. & then, with this 'new weed', all I need is 2-3 good bong-hits & I'm good for the evening.
It's a blast to get wasted all day, when you're young & have little to no responsibilities...but as we age, there are more important things we must take care of before indulging in indica or get saturated with sativa.
 
i have friends that hate smoking weed. I never understood it but after I got my one friend to smoke I saw that it was true. we were 18, I was like "come on man theres no way you 'don't like it,' just hit the bowl." after that he just sat there and when we asked him if he needed anything he just said all he wants to do is sober up.

I like weed because it makes music, movies, and life more enjoyable, without fucking you up too severely that you can't be in public
 
whats there not to like,
the act of smoking weed,
the slow rise,
the ... o shit i got too high ...
then the this food looks too good,
then i cant stand let me sit down,
then sleep,

it really helps me relax and focus,
i usually use it after work,
ive tried it at work,
dont like it,
weed is intense,
more so than people give credit,
and its very addictive,
and hard to quit,
but i am happily addicted,
its more a passion than an addiction,
it just becomes a part of you.
a go to if you need some time,
which leads to thinking and introspect.
weed and nature go hand in hand as well,
it helps you hear and see things clearly,
not school or anything that you will be lost,
but primal instincts are unleashed or something haha.

also i just like how it takes time to learn how to be a proficient stoner in your community.
you start off smoking a one pape with a friend,
then you get a bowl,
then a bong,
then you realize you can't smoke in your parents house,
so you get a small pipe,
and smoke outside,
finding smoking spots can be a lot of fun,
 
Apollo Matta said:
it really helps me relax and focus,
i usually use it after work,
ive tried it at work,
dont like it,
weed is intense,
more so than people give credit,
and its very addictive,
and hard to quit,
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I must disagree with this verse. I've been a daily toker for 42 yrs & have gone days, even weeks, at a time without partaking of the puffage. Didn't bother me in the least. In fact, I was just released from a 9 day emergency hospital stay. My gall-bladder burst & I needed surgery pronto!! Infection had spread & the surgeons said a bit of gangrene had set-in. Another 24 hrs of waiting & my wife would've been a widow & my 20 yr old son, dadless. I went a good 2-3 wks without any weed & it was no problem whatsoever.
Psychological addiction is just mind-over-matter. Now, a physical addiction (like cigs or heroin) is another story, but a mind-addiction can be controlled...if 1 is strong enough to win.
 
like the way it gives me abstract thoughts, creative intriguing kinda different perspective on how to look at things.. although sometimes it gets annoying and i over think stuff. sometimes the thoughts can turn quite negative and over analyzing

like the body high, makes me feel good. prefer to mix cannabis with benzos these days
 
Chances are OP if you didn't like it the first 12 times you'll probably never have the want to get on the bong daily. I consider myself one of the people who like weed a little too much, I'd prefer not enjoy it quite so much so I could save it for special occassions with ease. Give it some more time, and experience and you might find that you like some things about it, and dislike other things about. I smoke it probably a little too much, and other than I find it a little harder to quit than I'd like, I love everything about it. Unlike cigarettes that kill me slowly, make my breath stink, make me dizzy and are seemingly impossible to quit for me. One day I'll quit cigarettes but I'll never stop smoking the tasty buds, just make my use a little less frequent as life goes on.
 
I'm glad you're okay squidhead...I had my gall blader removed about 12 years ago...but mine didn't come apart like yours did...I was only in the hospital overnight...



/derail...
 
I don't like it either. I used to smoke when I was in high school because everyone smoked and they loved it so much, so I kept smoking all the time thinking that maybe after I got used to it I'd like it. I don't. I don't like how it makes me feel...sluggish, like my mind is unable to process things, just...weird. I'd prefer to spend my $$$ on better drugs anyway. ;)
 
Mainly for the experience - shared better.

Enhanced perception - music mostly for me.

Appetite increase.

Can make me horny :)
 
I like it all like someone said, the whole process of prepping it and then smoking. It makes me chilled out, and I dont care about anything, its really nice if you have been on your feet all day and your feet and back hurt, because it just relaxes your whole body.

You have to carefully choice who you are around when high. Like when Im at home I like to listen to music or sit outside, relax and listen to all the sounds around me or little parts of music you hear in the background that you never notice when sober. EX: I like the song Sound Effects and Over Dramatics by the used, but when Im high, in the background of the music when they stop singing I can hear like fast repetitive talking.

Or with certain friends I can still chill out but everything is funny and we all just laugh, but with the same group sometimes I feel like I cant talk, so I just sit back and listen or close my eyes and see the funny shapes form behind my eye lids.. But I have another little group of friends that when Im high it makes me hyper and I cant sit still.

Im glad to know you actually did feel some effect. Just try hanging out with certain people or alone, until you feel how you want to. But I think smoking usually does make people lazy, and thats the point of smoking it. For me say I smoke and then clean, it makes the cleaning seem like it goes faster, but its a big buzz kill.
 
ColtDan said:
like the way it gives me abstract thoughts, creative intriguing kinda different perspective on how to look at things.. although sometimes it gets annoying and i over think stuff. sometimes the thoughts can turn quite negative and over analyzing

like the body high, makes me feel good. prefer to mix cannabis with benzos these days
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I hate that, when I over think stuff. Sometimes i just get annoyed, or it gives me a headache, or I actually get freaked out, it can be as simple as seeing a piece of chocolate, then i can like oh i should eat that, but it may belong to someone, but who care. but wait, if i eat it and its poisoned or i become allergic to it, what if know body knows I ate it, and I cant tell them, will i die because of a stupid chocolate. Lol stupid I know, but yeah simple things like that.

Thats why i try to keep my mind clear.


My friend loves the cannabis/ benzo mix, but she hardly ever shares, which I understand since she only gets one pill a day or so. SO she likes to enjoy it.
 
TangerinO said:
Chances are OP if you didn't like it the first 12 times you'll probably never have the want to get on the bong daily. Give it some more time, and experience and you might find that you like some things about it, and dislike other things about. I love everything about it. I'll never stop smoking the tasty buds, just make my use a little less frequent as life goes on.
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I editted a few sentences in this post, but I agree with the stuff I left in. You may never be a diehard weed fan...& that should be OK with any friends you have that toke & those who don't toke.
Some people just don't like that cloudy-head kinda feeling...or that 'over-thinking' that can occur when you are stoned-out & the old cerebellum starts to wander. Who cares what anyone thinks? You do what you feel comfortable doing & never feel pressured to toke/drop/shoot any type of drug, if you're not 100% OK with it. Never let others influence your own mind.
 
i was once a long time smoker (five years) but now weed gives me the worst panic attacks possible. i hate the body load and despise the high. weed is not only on my most hated drugs list but on the list of my most hated things ever
 
im3rdworld said:
i was once a long time smoker (five years) but now weed gives me the worst panic attacks possible. i hate the body load and despise the high. weed is not only on my most hated drugs list but on the list of my most hated things ever
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So, should we assume that you're not a huge fan of cannabis? =D
 
Ohh common man when I use it its like I am in another world.
It was a kind of trance love that feeling.
 
The dope is a great ally for the introverted type. It is very mildly psychedelic and enters one in a headspace suitable for intense contemplation complete with perceptual enhancement. It is a dissociative in that I feel like an observer at peace instead of an active "doer", even when I'm stoned and busy working at something. I also love smoking socially with my crew while getting outdoors in nature, or playing video games, watching documentaries or moves, anything is just awesome. It tends to catalyse the formation of great relationships with buds (but inhibit the formation of romantic relationships for many abusers, a paradigm I have seen time and time again). Unfortunately because it is so mild and such a great companion and enhances any activity it can be extremely addictive psychologically for some. Do not listen to whomever said the dope is not addictive because there is no physical withdrawal. Some people become VERY attached to smoking pot and it becomes an uncontrollable compulsion and obsession which takes extreme willpower to overcome, since the psychological problems it can cause are typically subtle, however only a small minority are affected in this way. It has affected the way in which I feel rewarded in the long term, in that upon looking back at my activities, I associate the fun with the dope I smoked during them, but the longer I stay off it the more this is stabilized. I also love the act of brewing up a bong toke, rolling up a joint, and generally handling the beautiful material. However, there are also many things I dislike about smoking pot.
 
I personally don't like how being high makes me feel. The thing is, I have trouble connecting with people. I suffer from depression, ADD, Social Anxiety. I have a medical condition that prevents me from playing sports such as basketball, soccer, skateboarding, basically anything that requires sustained rigorous physical exertion. So I find it nearly impossible to pick up any hobbies and have common interests with people. Until about age 14, I had very few friends, and simply couldn't form meaningful, lasting friendships or bonds with people. When I smoke with people though, it's like none of this matters. Through smoking, I've finally found a group of people I can just sit with for hours, hang out, and feel accepted.

For me, the benefits outweigh the negatives. Weed definitely makes my adhd worse. It makes me paranoid as fuck afterward. It makes me feel completely "out of it" for about 12 hours afterward. But I'd take those side effects over feeling depressed, hopeless, and lonely all the time any day.

There are a few other things that have helped with these issues.

Caffeine:
Kills my anxiety and depression. Makes me feel more euphoric than weed. I'm amazed at how easy talking is. My speech seems confident and knowledgeable.
On the flip side, I deal with increased perspiration (I sweat buckets of sweat), uncontrollable shaking, I can't process anything conceptual (ie programming), my attention span is basically non existent, and I crash and burn after about 3 hours (my original issues become 3x worse). Plus half the time I get the physical side effects with none of the benefits.

Amphamine (adderall):
Cures most my problems but increases anxiety. And I crash. I'm sure everybody is aware of the other serious side effects and how, if taken by itself, is basically impossible to sustain long term.

Opioids (hydrocodone/oxycodone):
Completely "fixes" me. No side effects whatsoever at starter doses of 10-15mg. But as tolerance builds, you have to increase your dosage. Eventually you get to the point where you're taking 60-70 at a time, and then you do have side effects. And withdrawls. If it wasn't for the tolerance issue, this would be my treatment of choice. Maybe with more research into NMDA antagonists this could be a solution.


Out of these options I choose cannabis. Maybe this isn't a long term solution, and I do wish I knew how to solve my problems without weed. But I don't. And I'd rather be high than hopelessly depressed. Plus, it really doesn't matter how bad something might be for me in the long term if I won't make it there otherwise.
 
rave_itsrealfun!!! said:
The dope is a great ally for the introverted type. It is very mildly psychedelic and enters one in a headspace suitable for intense contemplation complete with perceptual enhancement. It is a dissociative in that I feel like an observer at peace instead of an active "doer", even when I'm stoned and busy working at something. I also love smoking socially with my crew while getting outdoors in nature, or playing video games, watching documentaries or moves, anything is just awesome. It tends to catalyse the formation of great relationships with buds (but inhibit the formation of romantic relationships for many abusers, a paradigm I have seen time and time again). Unfortunately because it is so mild and such a great companion and enhances any activity it can be extremely addictive psychologically for some. Do not listen to whomever said the dope is not addictive because there is no physical withdrawal. Some people become VERY attached to smoking pot and it becomes an uncontrollable compulsion and obsession which takes extreme willpower to overcome, since the psychological problems it can cause are typically subtle, however only a small minority are affected in this way. It has affected the way in which I feel rewarded in the long term, in that upon looking back at my activities, I associate the fun with the dope I smoked during them, but the longer I stay off it the more this is stabilized. I also love the act of brewing up a bong toke, rolling up a joint, and generally handling the beautiful material. However, there are also many things I dislike about smoking pot.
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Whoa man...you're 1 educated person...at least that's how you sound. My grandparents (from my dad's side) came to the USA from the Ukraine. They were broke-ass upon arriving & made a name for themselves in the mattress industry.
Anyhow, your post was kinda 'deep' & is a bit over my noggin...but 1 thing I must disagree with -- psychological addiction is NOT nearly as difficult to deal with as physical addiction. I know nicotine is physically addicting & that's the substance in cigs. Extremely addicting & both my wife & I smoked for 30+ yrs each. She used hypnosis & she quit. I used will-power & also quit.
I've been tokin weed for 42 yrs & just went 2 weeks without partaking of any puff-puff. The reason beginning that my gall-bladder exploded & I needed emergency surgery to remove it. The surgeon said that in all his years of gall-bladder surgeries, mine was by far the worst he's ever seen. After my stay in the hospital, I could've really toked a few bonghits...but I decided to hold-off until I finished all the antibiotics I was prescribed.
When I had the pills all finished, I did a few bong-blasts & it never tasted so good. I got super ripped & it was a beautiful thing. Maybe some people can't quit old habits too easily, but mind-over-matter is really not that difficult. :\
 
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