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Papa1

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I smoke every day. I'm compulsive about it. If my pipe is lying around I'll smoke when I don't want to be stoned (e.g. preparing for work or heading off to a family dinner). The day after heavy smoking I'll feel tired and lethargic, the same exhausted feeling that makes me want to kick back, watch some screen and get stoned - you can see the cycle, smoking leads to more smoking. Once every few weeks I'll "cut back" and vow to "not smoke so much", but I miss it and pretty soon things resume. Every now and then I throw around the word "addiction", but I mean, come on, it's weed... right?

Anyone else have similar problems? Any appropriate solutions? I'm at the point where I'm considering simply not having any in the apartment, but that sounds so drastic with something I've always thought of as harmless... Not to mention something I like so much.
 
Nope, I never want to smoke when I don't want to be stoned. I mean if I feel real shitty in the morning before school I'll debate smoking, but I generally have really easy going classes in the morning while I'm high and it doesn't really hinder my abilities to think later on. I usually feel tired and lethargic after a heavy day or session of smoking, but just smoke more the next day but cut back. But it usually takes like 3 days for me to feel completely normal and fine without weed, like right now I'm content until I buy some more.
 
I feel like I smoke sometimes when I don't want to be stoned as well.

I think it might be too much. I'm not sure though.

I'm kind of in the same boat as you. But I guess I'd just rather smoke than not at all since <once per day is not seeming to be a possibility. It hasn't really gotten in the way of school over the last 8+ years. Maybe I'm in denial? Maybe I'm just cut out to be a pothead?

I don't know. I think I'll smoke a bowl and ponder the possibilities.
 
sounds like a slight addiction imo

maybe you should lay off for a while, show urself that you can in fact go some days without a smoke
 
Papa said:
I'm compulsive about it.
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That is too much.

Papa said:
If my pipe is lying around I'll smoke when I don't want to be stoned (e.g. preparing for work or heading off to a family dinner).
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That is a good sign that you are smoking too much. But there is nothing inheritly wrong with liking the act of smoking.

I am not sure if compulsion is the same as addiction. Do you feel that need cannabis?

stonedandrolling89 said:
Well, if you think you are smoking too much herb, then you are probably smoking too much herb.
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Well said.
 
Every now and then I throw around the word "addiction", but I mean, come on, it's weed... right?
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Its easy to say that, but its clearly bothering you. The only simple solution is to simply NOT do it. Its a kinda obvious answer, but you will find that the more you don't smoke, the easier it gets to do it. You got into a pattern of smoking; you can get out of it to.
 
Back when I was smoking every single day all day everyday I used to do the same. Eventually I started to quit and I don't smoke much at all anymore. Maybe a few times every couple of weeks. The reason I quit was switching over to opiates. Yes you can have an addiction to weed. Its not physical but it's mental. You have to be able to tell yourself that you don't need it. There is not a physical dependence with weed its all in your head. Mind over matter.
 
Weed is mentally additing. Keep yourself busy and you'll find yourself craving it alot less.
 
When you want it for fun and to relax, it's cool.
When you need it for fun and to relax, ain't cool.
 
this is one of those "if you have to ask the question, you already know the answer" kinda things. just like when people ask if they're alcoholics even if they only get drunk twice a week. not to some people, but if YOU think it's messing with your life then ... perhaps it is.

not having any around is an ideal solution as long as you keep yourself busy with other things and aren't tempted to go out and get a bag out of boredom. if you have friends who indulge then only smoke with them and you'll still enjoy weed but it won't infringe on the things you're responsible for when you're alone
 
i felt the same way a few weeks ago so i have been waiting until later in the day to smoke. you actually get high if you are clearheaded until nine o clock at night. i know its easier said than done but if you fill your day up with taking care of responsibilities it feels so great so great to light a joint. kind of like a guilt free high.
 
Papa said:
I smoke every day. I'm compulsive about it. If my pipe is lying around I'll smoke when I don't want to be stoned (e.g. preparing for work or heading off to a family dinner). The day after heavy smoking I'll feel tired and lethargic, the same exhausted feeling that makes me want to kick back, watch some screen and get stoned - you can see the cycle, smoking leads to more smoking. Once every few weeks I'll "cut back" and vow to "not smoke so much", but I miss it and pretty soon things resume. Every now and then I throw around the word "addiction", but I mean, come on, it's weed... right?

Anyone else have similar problems? Any appropriate solutions? I'm at the point where I'm considering simply not having any in the apartment, but that sounds so drastic with something I've always thought of as harmless... Not to mention something I like so much.
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I used to be like that. And i dont get why but one day i just went without and ever since ive been down to toking a couple times a day.

I learned you dont really get high unless you've been sober for a little bit.
 
you smoke when you dont wanna be stoned..
hehe if thats not addicton then i dont know what is
 
I'm in the same boat as you man, today is the end of a 3 day (supposed week long) break for me.
 
i think that is why we are labeled pot heads haha. but yeah at my rehab my counselor told me that marijuana is a mental addiction as opposed to being a physical addiction, even though marijuana does have its physical affects from chronic use.
 
not to derail or anything, but when i had a significant pot smoking habit, i would smoke because i just wanted to be high all the fucking time, like every situation was just more fun whilst stoned. I never really got to the point where i would smoke even if i dont want to, like you said, it definetly sounds like an addiction.
I really dont like this crap about pot not being addictive, it is most definetly psychologically addictive, and psychologically addictive IS a big deal, and no, its not at all the same as being 'addicted' to doughnuts or sweets or whatever.
If you feel that you need to cut back, then i would suggest doing it during a week when your going to be VERy busy, like on vacation, or visiting family or just on a business trip.
I only get extreme cravings for pot if im sitting at home, completely bored with nothing to do, so the solution is to ALWAYS have something to do.

In terms of just liking the act of smoking, you could go out and buy a pack of marlborto lights as a temporary substitute (though i now find cigs to be kidna gross)
 
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