Does Weed kill alcohol cravings?

[jdjack27]

Bc I used to be a huge drinker, but my drinking was almost completely replaced by smoking. Now I only drink when I smoke, it used to be the other way around

 

[stonedandrolling89]

Cannabis has the ability to reduce alcohol cravings most definitely, and this doesn't just apply to alcohol.

It's helped me kick a few nasty habits, for sure.

 

[hobhead]

I have not seen it to do so

 

[subopm420]

Works the same for me when alcohol or other drugs are concerned. Not so much for cigarettes.

 

[Sega420]

willie nelson quit heavy alcohol and tobacco use once he tried Cannabis.
he never went back.

and yes, cannabis is a good tool if used correctly for weening people off addictions.

 

[Chainer]

I use weed when I taper off opiates or benzos, it certainly reduces cravings for me to have some sort of escape, so in that sense, yes. Quitting cigs though, that's a different story.

 

[oderfages]

I guess it can go both ways, but it definitely reduced my craving towards alcohol

 

[Dr Girlfriend]

I started drinking less as I started smoking more, simply because I found I preferred being stoned to being drunk. Of course now that I'm on a break anticipating a piss test, I'm drinking more.

 

[Mafioso]

using it as a substitute might work, but replacing an addiction with an addiction isn't accomplishing much. i like drinking and smoking in combination, so it definitely doesn't remove all desire for alcohol.

oh and when i cut back on smoking i feel like drinking more. so i guess your answer is short term: it can help; long term: no.

 

[Havokk]

Yea weed kills my craving for alcohol everytime I get blazed I put the drink down n get some juice or water lol.

 

[Ramirez]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7jokjamyjg

I'll just leave this here.

 

[Chainer]

^ as long as weed remains illegal it'll be a gateway drug.

 

[treezy z]

if it makes you anxious (as it does for me) it will make you crave alcohol MORE rather than less because you'll want booze to ease the paranoia.

if it doesn't make you anxious it might, i wouldn't be able to tell you though.

personally i find kratom to be the best thing to use to stay off alcohol.

 

[Sugardad]

marijuana definetely helps not drink. i used to drink a lot, then i started smoking weed, and i havent had a drink for 8 months, been offered one tons of times, but i simply dont feel like it. other bonuses are a much better weekend without hangovers, and going out is also more fun, even with people that are drunk.

 

[DrunkardsDream]

Maybe if you're cutting back? It's not good to replace one addiction with another, and smoking herb is not going to get rid of someone's alcoholism.

 

[Termino]

I tend to drink heavily when partying, but weed definitely helps me drink less. Everyone's different of course but I just don't feel the urge to drink as much when I've been smoking.

I'd much rather be stoned than drunk anyway, but it's far easier drinking in public (bars, family get-togethers, business parties, etc.) than smoking in public!

 

[PryingOpenMy3rdEye]

To an extent but for me the best tool to kick any addiction is the sacred psilocybin mushroom

 

[jdjack27]

Question

I was always a drinker. I've smoked everyday for the last month or so however. And have only drank a little bit. The weed has replaced my alcohol cravings with weed cravings but now I feel like I wanna start drinking again. I enjoy being high more but for some reason I feel like drinking is my number one choice as far as anything goes. Has this happened to anyone?

 

[ComradeR]

yeah i had that for a while, just ignore it and keep on smoking it will eventually go away

 

[purple_cloud]

Please don't post more than one thread about the same thing, I'm going to merge this with your other thread about weed and alcohol.


EDIT: Yes I realize it's a slightly different question, but IMO it's too similar to warrant it's own thread.