How Many Consider Smoking Pot a Bad Thing?

[Billy'sBabygirl]

Many of you here know my ex-boyfriend is an addict. His drug of choice, whatever he can get his hands on, except weed. I have never seen him smoke pot.

I recently met this new guy, who's only drug of choice is pot. He doesn't drink, doesn't do pills, has a good job, pays his bills on time, goes to work everyday.

So tell me how many of you think smoking pot is a bad thing?

[moniqueSC]

I do.

I personally know a very intelligent young lady who had the world at her feet. She started smoking pot and still does. She dropped out of HS her senior year....she had always planned to be a nurse, had good grades, lots of friends. She still lives at home 2 years later, no diploma, no GED...nothing. She worked at the Dollar Store and the Skating Ring for a while last year, but that's about it. Her only friends are other "pot-heads". She looks terrible, never has any energy.....she is wasting her life.

Addiction is addiction be it meth, crack, alcohol or pot.

[FLYBYNIGHT]

Originally Posted by moniqueSC

I do.

I personally know a very intelligent young lady who had the world at her feet. She started smoking pot and still does. She dropped out of HS her senior year....she had always planned to be a nurse, had good grades, lots of friends. She still lives at home 2 years later, no diploma, no GED...nothing. She worked at the Dollar Store and the Skating Ring for a while last year, but that's about it. Her only friends are other "pot-heads". She looks terrible, never has any energy.....she is wasting her life.

Addiction is addiction be it meth, crack, alcohol or pot.

Sounds like lame personality to me weed doesn't bring people down like meth,crack or alcohol so get your facts straight okay,sorry she is wasting her life but don't blame weed seriously

[StartingANew]

Originally Posted by moniqueSC

I do.

I personally know a very intelligent young lady who had the world at her feet. She started smoking pot and still does. She dropped out of HS her senior year....she had always planned to be a nurse, had good grades, lots of friends. She still lives at home 2 years later, no diploma, no GED...nothing. She worked at the Dollar Store and the Skating Ring for a while last year, but that's about it. Her only friends are other "pot-heads". She looks terrible, never has any energy.....she is wasting her life.

Addiction is addiction be it meth, crack, alcohol or pot.

I think that this is the story of a lot of people. I had my life messed up by a psychologist from Poland.

[Billy'sBabygirl]

Monique,

Good point!

However, this is a guy who is in his late 30's, gets up every day at 6:00 a.m., goes to work every day and is well established. I've seen him go weeks without smoking pot.

Is there such a thing as weekend warriors when it comes to getting high?

[Jamie4life]

smoking pot can be a bad thing but it can also not be. I know alot of people who never acomplish anything and are stoners. But i also know alot of smart successful people who do smoke weed. It all depends on the person and how they handle themselves. Noone have ever died smoking weed. It is the safest "drug" there is.

Originally Posted by Billy'sBabygirl

Monique,

Good point!

However, this is a guy who is in his late 30's, gets up every day at 6:00 a.m., goes to work every day and is well established. I've seen him go weeks without smoking pot.

Is there such a thing as weekend warriors when it comes to getting high?

[moniqueSC]

That I do not know. I do know people who have been week-end Alcoholics for many years and it has never seemed to affect their work life, etc. However one drowned while fishing drunk and two others have major health problems.

[Billy'sBabygirl]

Health problems could be an issue here. Careless is another. I know usually when he smokes, he just goes straight to bed. I think he uses it almost as a wind down from a hectic day.

Has anyone ever heard of someone OD from pot? I mean regular pot?

[HoneyBee4Me]

I think everyone reacts differently from it, I've seen some be complete idiots and irresponsible while they are high and have seen other lead completely successful lives.
Bottom line though, it's still illegal. That's my issue more than anything.

But if it's not interfering with his responsibilities in life or your relationship, then it's up to you...

Never heard of anybody overdosing from it though.

[rebswar]

all i can say is god made pot and man made beer........who do you trust?????

[AJoy]

Originally Posted by rebswar

all i can say is god made pot and man made beer........who do you trust?????

GOD ALSO MADE POISON.

POISON-POT THEY BOTH FOUL UP YOUR LIFE.

[JKB's Girl]

Originally Posted by AJoy

GOD ALSO MADE POISON.

POISON-POT THEY BOTH FOUL UP YOUR LIFE.

I don't think anybody here is trying to say that pot does not have the potential to lead to problems. The vast majority who have posted in this thread seem to believe that moderation is the key, as it is in all things.

Pot, as ANY other substance that is abused can foul up a life.

[KISSES996]

Originally Posted by JKB's Girl

I don't think anybody here is trying to say that pot does not have the potential to lead to problems. The vast majority who have posted in this thread seem to believe that moderation is the key, as it is in all things.

Pot, as ANY other substance that is abused can foul up a life.

Exactly! I couldn't have said it better myself.

[mrs.battsiii]

Originally Posted by JKB's Girl

I don't think anybody here is trying to say that pot does not have the potential to lead to problems. The vast majority who have posted in this thread seem to believe that moderation is the key, as it is in all things.

agree. moderation with MOST things.

i have an attorney friend who fires up several times a week (excessive, but she's productive- own firm and all)... i have friends who smoke oh, every few weeks, i used to about once a month or so (seriously... used to) and i had a great state job, didn't call in sick (now i have own business- moved to a new town, so can't 'get' it anymore... but i would every now and then if i could.

never had an issue with it. friends either. we sit around, laugh, talk isht, chill, vibe to good music and eat.

speaking of food... smoking bad for your health??? ever read the labels on fast food? on most processed food? in twinkies? yeah, talk about a slow death.

everything the average person eats, the air we breathe, the carpet in our homes, synthetic matresses... is slowly killing us.

we gotta have a vice somewhere. and i thought i read somewhere that THC is not addictive.

my 2.

[Diane93635]

Originally Posted by rebswar

all i can say is god made pot and man made beer........who do you trust?????

Amen!!

[AllLockedUp]

Originally Posted by rebswar

all i can say is god made pot and man made beer........who do you trust?????

Amen! My opinion on the pot issue is this.....It is the only "drug" that can be used in it's natural form. There is no "processing" involved. Just dry it, roll it up and smoke it. I do not use, but have in the past. There are more problems generated by alcohol than marijuana. And in my opinion pot should be legal and booze should be illegal. JMO.

[jezena]

Originally Posted by rebswar

all i can say is god made pot and man made beer........who do you trust?????

amen!

[mrsthebev]

Originally Posted by rebswar

all i can say is god made pot and man made beer........who do you trust?????

its hard to be bias when it helps cancer patients, chronic pain suffers ect ect
i have kidney problems and narcotics are horrible on your organs... its a good choice for medication for me personally.. but im judged.. and that sucks....
but for those who are legal and have a script... who are we to judge...

[Billy'sBabygirl]

rebswar,

You sound like him! He says it's natural and comes right out of the ground. He's says the indians smoke tobacco and weed, they didn't label it differently, the politicians did.

[Shelby]

God made the cocoa leaf, poppy plant and womens plumbing also. Sometimes even our higher power makes mistakes. To me, back in the day when I was playing, the THC level was around 20%, it's now upwards of 75%, and no longer as easy to just say I'm done. BBG, I think you need to take a deep look into yourself and figure out why you are attracted to guys with substance problems.

[jazzgirl]

I don't think it's all that bad, but any addiction isn't good. It is illegal tho & I don't like being at peoples houses who grow a bunch of it and have people pulling in every 10 minutes to buy some. Makes me nervous.

[Billy'sBabygirl]

Shelby,

It's that damn co-dependency with me and trust me it's just not those with substance problems!!! *LOL*

[Frankiesbaby]

I do not see any problem with pot, other than it is illegal. Shelby eluded to the fact that God makes Cocoa and poppies also. This is true. But, both of those things are chemically altered to attain the end product. Pot on the other hand is totally unaltered. I am not trying to start a debate here. But, I think you would be surprised if you knew how many people really smoke pot.

[RedHerring]

First it is illegal, and anything that can get you jammed up is a bad thing. Second most pot doesn’t come from your local neighborhood hippie grower anymore. It comes from Mexican drug cartels and the same chaps who bring ice into your homes and neighborhoods. Giving these people money for anything is morally speaking abhorrent.

However, I, years ago mind you, use to grow a lot of pot for my cancer and AIDS patients. If your boyfriend had these conditions or others which only pot will help, I say light er’ up.

Personally, I think it stinks and all it ever did for me is make me vomit and think people were in the bushes outside my window. Besides that it is a monumental waste of money, which he could be spending on you instead

[JustLisa]

Yes, it is a bad thing.. it is a drug.. no better than anything else in my books... plus I have seen many people who start out smoking pot then it leads into other drugs for them...