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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My name is K and I am a pot head/alcoholic.

I've been alcohol free and in AA for just over 20 months, I only recently got a sponsor and started working the steps and then I got a job with CRAZY hours.

I have been able to completely give up weed for about 2 1/2 months of that time. I've been smoking fairly regularly since I was 12 and for 99.9% of the past 16 years, I have been a daily smoker.

When I returned to smoking after that break, I IMMEDIATELY began to smoke as much as I was before I quit and I got SERIOUSLY high. I do live in the Emerald Triangle and I had just been kicked out of a Country, away from my boy friend, but that's just a rationalization, as we addicts all know.

I was then able to put the breaks on a bit and be a "Normy" smoker for some months. I never smoked before I drove, or before AA meetings. It would take me a week to smoke one J...for MONTHS it went on like that.

AND THEN....We set the date for the long awaited wedding. He'll be here in 3 days...3 DAYS!!! I haven't seen him since Jan. 14th 2009. We're getting married in 5 DAYS!!

And besides trying to get a wedding together in less than a month, I've been working basically 12 hr days, for the past month as well.

And so I smoke...at the end of my day, usually...to try and quiet my mind....to try and focus my thoughts...and before I know it...I'm smoking a J like a fag....and DAMN IT...I'm really high again.

The cool thing about this long, convoluted story is this. My "Man"...my very soon to be husband...is a "Normy"...he rarely drinks and doesn't smoke herb and when I am with him...I don't feel the need, or desire, to partake. I'm high on life when I'm around him. He makes me smile and laugh from the soul.

So, thanks to all of you that took the time to read my ramblings. I've yet to find a better forum to "drop my thoughts", because I nearly always get something good out of it...if only the knowledge that I gave it all up to the Universe.

Peace and be well all and just remember....ONE DAY AT A TIME!!!
Posted on 11/06/09, 09:11 pm
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Reply #1 - 11/07/09  2:15am
" Hi K.,

You're right to share and get it out there where like-minded folks can send support and share experiences, and also to get it "out of you" so you can go forward. I admire your courage - 20 month alcohol free is fabulous - you're strong, and you're determined, and it sounds like you've chosed a very fine partner (congratulations on the upcoming wedding!) Sending support and energy your way! "
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Reply #2 - 11/07/09  10:25am
" Wonderful post, keep coming back! "
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Reply #3 - 11/08/09  5:10am
" If you could control your abuse of alcohol you could apply the same plan of action to mj (or anyting else for that matter, including obsessive eating) . Our bodies are temples, its a beautiful feeling to respect them, thereby loving ourselves too, good luck with the wedding. "

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