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I was recently having a conversation with my therapist, and he told me that he had a patient who was physically addicted to the chemical THC, I asked if he was physically reliant upon THC to function, and the answer was yes. I am very confused by this as it contradicts most of what I have heard in the past, I know anything can become mentally addicting (sex, working out, etc.).. but as far as THC being an addicting chemical with physical effects on someone... seems a little off-base. Or maybe I'm wrong?

I did a search and couldn't find anything nailing this topic down.
 
i'm pretty sure most people do not consider THC to be physically addictive. your body never becomes physically dependant on it to function normal and maintain homeostasis. but pot is hella addictive, i would never deny that. i am personally quite addicted to pot, but it's to the act of smoking, the activities that go along with it, enjoying being high, relief of anxiety, etc.
 
It affects melotonin a lot, which plays a big role in having healthy sleep patterns. Many people who smoke continuously and quit go through a phase of insomnia. Also loss of appetite when not high is pretty common, too. I guess you could call these extremely mild (if not only annoying) withdrawl symtpoms.
 
Well I've had this schpeel before. But basically, there is not such thing as physical addiction. There is addiction, and then there are withdrawal syndromes. THC i.e. cannabis, has a withdrawal syndrome. It usually involves difficulty sleeping, loose stool and irritability.

THC is not very addictive at all. But it can happen.
 
BilZ0r said:
Well I've had this schpeel before. But basically, there is not such thing as physical addiction. There is addiction, and then there are withdrawal syndromes. THC i.e. cannabis, has a withdrawal syndrome. It usually involves difficulty sleeping, loose stool and irritability.

THC is not very addictive at all. But it can happen.
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I do believe you just contradicted yourself there man.
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Loose stool is a physical sign of withdrawl.
 
yes cannabis can be physically addicting. symptoms of cannabis withdrawl include headache, sleeplessness, heavy sweating (especially night sweats), intense dreams, severe stomach pain, anorexia, diarrhea, anxiety, irritability, anger, and depression

it takes much longer than with opiates to become addicted. if you are a heavy daily toker, make sure you take a week or two off every year or so... otherwise you'll end up smoking like 5 years without a break and then some day you'll have to stop and it'll suck.
 
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^^ No. A year has 52 weeks, do you really think 1 week would make a difference..?

And yes, please no1 go brag about your opiate addictions, we don't like to hear how heroin is so much more physically addicting as pot.. Pot withdrawals can be a pain in the arse too.
 
I have always known about the physical changes that occur when going off pot (depending on who you are, how much you use, how fast you quit/stop, etc.) However, I don't know if this would certify an actual addiction. I think there is a difference between being addicted to a substance and "needing" it to move onto the next hour in your life and having physical affects because you have suddenly changed a habit... I mean even with caffeine people will get a headache if they have no coffee one day after having 5-6 cups everyday before that for a month, does this mean they are addicted to coffee or any chemical inside coffee? no..

I'm rambling right now but bottom line, I know there are physical "withdraws" (sorry to offend opiate users by tlking about "pot withdrawls"), but is there an addiction to THC? This therapist INSISTED that a patient was addicted, fiended for and needed THC to live. I doubt this highly, but I wanted to hear what other's thought.
 
smakaddict said:
does taking a week off every year actually make withdrawing easier?
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i dunno how long exactly you'll need to take off, but it seem that people that use constantly for a few years have problems with withdrawls, and those who take breaks every now and again, yet still smoke a lot, dont have as much of a problem.
 
when i stopped smoking after 5 years no break i felt alot better.. appetite back, improved sleep, no more anxiety, more energy.. definatley no physical withdrawel for me
 
It's not as hard as you make it out to be. When my town's dry and my next-city hookup doesn't have any I have to go without for 2 weeks or more. It doesn't kill you, but it makes it harder for me to sleep.
 
Only thing is, it is as hard as some say it is. Every individual is different. Those of us that can go without easily are quite lucky.
 
i have actually noticed increased appetite when stopping to smoke weed...then again, i very rarely get the munchies so...yeah.
 
i was under the impression that in order for something to be considered physically addictive, your body needs to become dependant on it to do normal functions, at a basic level.

however, if the existence of withdrawal symptoms is what the judging is based upon, i definitely agree thc is physically addictive. if i don't smoke pot at least once a day, my appetite goes out the window, my anxiety goes back to sober levels(ie. annoying and horrible), and i have trouble sleeping.

mm i need a joint.
 
Red-Haze: No, I didn't contract myself. Loose Stoole is a sign of a withdrawal syndrome. Physical "addiction" does not exist, that is to say, physical addiction is a misnomer.
 
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