Do you smoke the dreaded green stuff? (171)
jahzahHappyfairygoblinland, Victoria Australia19 Threads 2 Polls 2,574 Posts
bodleing: I'd rather go from personal experience. I and most people I know have used cannabis since the sixties. I have yet to come across anyone who has suffered any of the above.
On the other hand I have known many people who's lives have been wrecked or even terminated by the excessive use of alcohol.
On the other hand I have known many people who's lives have been wrecked or even terminated by the excessive use of alcohol.
Merci Bodey
Onlyguy: Never used the stuff and wouldn't care or be interested in having a serious relationship with someone who is into it.
well thats stating the obvious
bodleing: I'd rather go from personal experience. I and most people I know have used cannabis since the sixties. I have yet to come across anyone who has suffered any of the above.
On the other hand I have known many people who's lives have been wrecked or even terminated by the excessive use of alcohol.
On the other hand I have known many people who's lives have been wrecked or even terminated by the excessive use of alcohol.
Yes, I've also tried it. It was quite commonly used when I was a teen and I have in fact seen how long-term usage affected a number of my friends from Durban. Perhaps our marijuana is stronger than yours???!!!
Are you talking about occasional use or excessive use btw?I find this whole issue hard to be objective about.
My daughter's father used a number of psychoactive substances, some like crack that were physiologically addictive and some like marijuana, that weren't.
Crack heads are a nightmare, so some of my judgement is clouded by this, but marijuana use had some similarities, in as much as it was a priority over and above anything else.
(He did get off the crack, so my hat off to him for that).
It took me a number of years to work out that the reason why my daughter was coming home in such a state after access visits, was because he was smoking skunk so heavily in front of her. It had a negative impact on her education, it made it very difficult to identify real problems that she was having with dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities and it had a massive psychological impact on her because she was always in trouble for lack of concentration.
My initial response when I worked out what was going on, was to request that he not smoke in her presence and to wait until she'd gone to bed. It ended after 18 months of battle in the family courts with him saying he didn't want anything to do with her any more.
So, from what I've seen marijuana can be equally as destructive when misused as alcohol. It strikes me that those that are pro tend to highlight the good side, those that are against, do the reverse, when neither is the whole truth.
I also think that for as long as it is illegal, the full truth and complete education will not be readily available for people to make informed choices.
Jac xxx
My daughter's father used a number of psychoactive substances, some like crack that were physiologically addictive and some like marijuana, that weren't.
Crack heads are a nightmare, so some of my judgement is clouded by this, but marijuana use had some similarities, in as much as it was a priority over and above anything else.
(He did get off the crack, so my hat off to him for that).
It took me a number of years to work out that the reason why my daughter was coming home in such a state after access visits, was because he was smoking skunk so heavily in front of her. It had a negative impact on her education, it made it very difficult to identify real problems that she was having with dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities and it had a massive psychological impact on her because she was always in trouble for lack of concentration.
My initial response when I worked out what was going on, was to request that he not smoke in her presence and to wait until she'd gone to bed. It ended after 18 months of battle in the family courts with him saying he didn't want anything to do with her any more.
So, from what I've seen marijuana can be equally as destructive when misused as alcohol. It strikes me that those that are pro tend to highlight the good side, those that are against, do the reverse, when neither is the whole truth.
I also think that for as long as it is illegal, the full truth and complete education will not be readily available for people to make informed choices.
Jac xxx
Nope ,,never..not since 1997 anyways.
My parents allowed it in the house when my step brother was injured. It helped with his spasms.
I have had more contact highs than smoking.
My sister left some medical stuff at my house just in case.
I have taken a puff here and there. It seems to make me busy.
Wine puts me to sleep and smoke helps me move fast.
I do see the uses for it.
My choice of drugs.
I have had more contact highs than smoking.
My sister left some medical stuff at my house just in case.
I have taken a puff here and there. It seems to make me busy.
Wine puts me to sleep and smoke helps me move fast.
I do see the uses for it.
My choice of drugs.No waccy baccy for me.
scottyburd: No waccy baccy for me.
Och ya wee fibber, I can see ya noo, puffing like a magic dragon till the street lights go oot a sight.
celibate: Im curious as to how many people use marijuana.
Nope, don't think the stuff should be smoked but for medicinal purposes, it is great.
I have had to endure inhalations once or twice from persons who smoked it though. How's that?
taff1: Och ya wee fibber, I can see ya noo, puffing like a magic dragon till the street lights go oot a sight.
Hey gorgeous, its so not my thing...yuk...im daft enough without any help,i do enjoy a few Morgans spiced rum and coke though..
scottyburd: Hey gorgeous, its so not my thing...yuk...im daft enough without any help,i do enjoy a few Morgans spiced rum and coke though..
Ahh captain morgans spiced with a wee bit of eggnog and one ice cube!!! Only bettered by JD and that says alot.
Nope... never...
taff1: Ahh captain morgans spiced with a wee bit of eggnog and one ice cube!!! Only bettered by JD and that says alot.
Aaaaaah. That is one of the things I miss about America. Eggnogg! Anyone got a recipe???
leostartingover: Aaaaaah. That is one of the things I miss about America. Eggnogg! Anyone got a recipe???
No but i have a recipe for a very special chocolate brownie
jahzah: No but i have a recipe for a very special chocolate brownie
I bet you do!
I'll give it a miss though, thanks! 
green, black, brown, red, gold.. any colour does it for me.. but never smoke it on a day wif the letter Z in it!
A partner used to use it, I did not mind providing it was only light usage. Smoking has never appealed to me, so I've never used it.
Just this week I have been in contact with another ex, both his sons started young, there were dealers at the school gates. He tried really hard to get them off it, but eventually gave up, after they would continually 'sell' items from the house to buy more.
The elder son is now schizophrenic, and the younger one died six weeks ago from a drug overdose.
I do think some people are more at risk of mental problems, and that risk seems higher the younger the usage starts. I think heavy usage is bad, the same way that heavy alcohol usage is bad. I'm not sure whether it should be legal or not, as the same arguments can be made about normal tobacco and alcohol. I do think those who find it theraputic for their illnesses should be able to use it. I would like to see campaigns to try and stop youngsters using it, but the current laws on tobacco and alcohol seem ineffective, so I'm not convinced that would work either.
Just this week I have been in contact with another ex, both his sons started young, there were dealers at the school gates. He tried really hard to get them off it, but eventually gave up, after they would continually 'sell' items from the house to buy more.
The elder son is now schizophrenic, and the younger one died six weeks ago from a drug overdose.
I do think some people are more at risk of mental problems, and that risk seems higher the younger the usage starts. I think heavy usage is bad, the same way that heavy alcohol usage is bad. I'm not sure whether it should be legal or not, as the same arguments can be made about normal tobacco and alcohol. I do think those who find it theraputic for their illnesses should be able to use it. I would like to see campaigns to try and stop youngsters using it, but the current laws on tobacco and alcohol seem ineffective, so I'm not convinced that would work either.
leostartingover: You should check out more recent evidence... Please look at my earlier post with links, although sure you can find your own.
thanks for sharing those great posts!I've had a dozen weed - induced psychotic episodes and the mental ward was full of others unwilling to accept that we were unable to handle smoking every now and then a joint.
I've been a heavy heroine and cocaine junkie for 12 years, no harm to my mental state and I was for most of the time able to function completely "normal" while at other times it was all about plain surviving on the streets.
I'm completely clean now since 10 years and the worst drug to get off where the cigarettes!
I personal feel that any drugs, incl cigarettes and alcohol are keeping us disconnected from ourselves and others. Every drug user is unconscious and what does it matter whether he does it legal or illegal? Fact is he's unconscious. This is without a doubt something that has to be EXPERIENCED so most people on here wont be able to relate to this statement.
I'm convinced it needs drug free parents to raise children who'll have the self love and self respect to never be depending on anything outside themselves. Children that want to be experience life wide awake and not hanging around as a sleep walker and watching life from the sidelines.
Drugs to different things to different people at different times but they'll never facilitate development. JMPF
I smoked it a few times...many moons ago. Ended up annoying everyone with my constant laughing...and with laughing goes snorted.
The stupid of things would start me off...i can remember lmao @ a baked bean advert
The stupid of things would start me off...i can remember lmao @ a baked bean advert
leostartingover: Aaaaaah. That is one of the things I miss about America. Eggnogg! Anyone got a recipe???
Yeah, Captain Morgans spiced rum and eggnog.
scottyburd: Hey gorgeous, its so not my thing...yuk...im daft enough without any help,i do enjoy a few Morgans spiced rum and coke though..
I know hun, you're a great lass.
taff1: I know hun, you're a great lass.
I am simply the best taff
just like my team..
AngelinBali: thanks for sharing those great posts!
I've had a dozen weed - induced psychotic episodes and the mental ward was full of others unwilling to accept that we were unable to handle smoking every now and then a joint.
I've been a heavy heroine and cocaine junkie for 12 years, no harm to my mental state and I was for most of the time able to function completely "normal" while at other times it was all about plain surviving on the streets.
I'm completely clean now since 10 years and the worst drug to get off where the cigarettes!
I personal feel that any drugs, incl cigarettes and alcohol are keeping us disconnected from ourselves and others. Every drug user is unconscious and what does it matter whether he does it legal or illegal? Fact is he's unconscious. This is without a doubt something that has to be EXPERIENCED so most people on here wont be able to relate to this statement.
I'm convinced it needs drug free parents to raise children who'll have the self love and self respect to never be depending on anything outside themselves. Children that want to be experience life wide awake and not hanging around as a sleep walker and watching life from the sidelines.
Drugs to different things to different people at different times but they'll never facilitate development. JMPF
I've had a dozen weed - induced psychotic episodes and the mental ward was full of others unwilling to accept that we were unable to handle smoking every now and then a joint.
I've been a heavy heroine and cocaine junkie for 12 years, no harm to my mental state and I was for most of the time able to function completely "normal" while at other times it was all about plain surviving on the streets.
I'm completely clean now since 10 years and the worst drug to get off where the cigarettes!
I personal feel that any drugs, incl cigarettes and alcohol are keeping us disconnected from ourselves and others. Every drug user is unconscious and what does it matter whether he does it legal or illegal? Fact is he's unconscious. This is without a doubt something that has to be EXPERIENCED so most people on here wont be able to relate to this statement.
I'm convinced it needs drug free parents to raise children who'll have the self love and self respect to never be depending on anything outside themselves. Children that want to be experience life wide awake and not hanging around as a sleep walker and watching life from the sidelines.
Drugs to different things to different people at different times but they'll never facilitate development. JMPF
Good woman yourself.
scottyburd: I am simply the best taff
just like my team..
just like my team..
Yeah Liverpool are awesome, thanks hun.
taff1: Yeah Liverpool are awesome, thanks hun.
God loves a trier gorgeous
I do..
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celibate: Im curious as to how many people use marijuana.
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