What is Marijuana Addiction
The drug cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, is produced from parts of the cannabis plant, primarily the cured flowers and gathered trichomes of the female plant. The major acti...
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I am currently a fairly heavy user. I use to control my anxiety and to cope with my feeling of inferiority with dealing with other people. I have low self worth and I am finding it hard to quit. I have no support. I am a single mom with a wonderful teeanger. I hide just how much I use. I want to quit but I need someone to talk to. I have tried NA meetings and other types of groups but I am not comfortable in groups I guess. I am not a total loser. I have come a long way in healing from my lifes traumas. Sexually and physically abused as a child and abused again in adult life, I have come a long way from where I come from. I know that I am strong. I have used pot my whole life. I always thought of it as the safest medication when the choices are alcohol or harder drugs. I just need someone that I can talk to about what's going on and how to get on the road to a healthier life. Posted on 04/22/09, 05:04 pm |
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Well you have the first thing you need and that is to be strong, so good start. you are worth something, you had a lovely girl and got through life this far so you must be worth something and you are looking at bettering your self. So now you will try cutting back on the pot a bit and slowly ween your self off, because cold turkey would be hard for you. But if you make a goal and stick with it I am shore you can do it. 
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I have been in your shoes for years. Growing up in the 70's where pot was everywhere I have used since i was 10. Now at 49, i can't believe i am hopelessly addicted and my life is falling apart. It just snuck up on me somehow. AND, the worst thing is, casual pot users think it's a joke to be addicted to pot and i get no support at all and in fact am ridiculed. HOWEVER, today is my first day without pot and it is very difficult and i am somewhat of a bitch today but there is no way i am ever going to enjoy all the great things that could be in my life if i am too stoned to partake.
Yes it is hard - but YES it is worth it. I was at my wits end this weekend and found this site and joined and now i am one day sober. Whatever you want to talk about, i'm here. I've been through a lot and, like you it sounds, i am a survivor. I know i am. You sound like one too.
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Backlane---I can feel that you're in a lot of pain....You certainly have some very deep issues to deal with.
But the weed is LYING to you...It's not controlling your anxiety, it's contributing to it. Ditto your feelings of inferiority. You'll never be able to deal with your issues if you're anesthetizing yourself with weed. Everything depends on you. Are you ready and willing to actually FEEL, even if what you feel will be painful? Also, with due respect to what Baz said, with your history, I don't think "cutting back" is an option.
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