I have no desire to quit. I have such raging alcoholism in my family that I actually feel good that I relieve my stress with pot rather than alcohol or pills. My anxiety can get so bad that I know I would never be able to go through life without SOME help... so why should I feel bad that I choose the natural vice?
Not to knock anyone else. I am very happy for everyone in their quests for happiness. What is good for me doesn't mean it's good for someone else. I just think for my own self, I'd rather use a plant that grows from the ground to relax instead of some man made pill that is legal and has God knows WHAT in it. If take a pill, I become comatose for the next two days. If drink, I become very aggitated, loud and unreasonable. If smoke a bowl, I laugh at the TV, snuggle with my husband and enjoy the beautiful sunset. Is that really so bad?
When did we let the government convince us that drinking and pills are okay and weed isn't? Does that make any type of sense whatsoever?
Just my two cents. Good luck to everyone and take care! This is such a crazy life.
Hello enlightened one, may I ask what brought you to an addiction and recovery board?
My kids bedtime story.....Once upon a time there was this little girl who had a family of drunken crackheads but she was so much better than them, she was so darn proud of herself because she was just a peaceful little pothead princess......
My kids bedtime story.....Once upon a time there was this little girl who had a family of drunken crackheads but she was so much better than them, she was so darn proud of herself because she was just a peaceful little pothead princess......
I personally agree with you about pott, but I would probably find a different forum for your thoughts - there are people here who are dealing with very severe substance problems. Maybe it's just me, but your comments are not supportive.
yes I too have slowly gone back to my sticky green friend.. thanks to everyone who lent an ear whilst I tried to slay the dragon.. but alas it wasn't meant to be at this moment in time.. Take care everyone and stay clean.. if you want
enlightened-
I totally agree that if you have to use, pot is the way to go. Your comments are right on! Those who want to quit will quit when the time is right, if they choose to use, they can find some rationalization to do that. If you choose to quit or cut down, know that the folks on this board will be supportive of that.
Plowking-
Good to hear from you again, just because you slipped back to using, dosen't mean you need to stop posting. Don't stay away so long next time. If anyone jumps you for your relapse, trust me i'll be on em like white on rice!
I totally agree that if you have to use, pot is the way to go. Your comments are right on! Those who want to quit will quit when the time is right, if they choose to use, they can find some rationalization to do that. If you choose to quit or cut down, know that the folks on this board will be supportive of that.
Plowking-
Good to hear from you again, just because you slipped back to using, dosen't mean you need to stop posting. Don't stay away so long next time. If anyone jumps you for your relapse, trust me i'll be on em like white on rice!
i thought u were off it plow ing
oh weell maybe next time
oh weell maybe next time
Hello again!
Wonderwoman ~ of course you can ask why I'm here! I have a family history of addiction that I am trying to understand the best that I can. My sister is a schitzophrenic mom in and out of hospitals who is an alcoholic and a pill addict. My own mother, whose mother, grandmother, cousin and mulitiple aunts who were (they have all passed away) untreated alcoholics. My father's side of the family also has a long history of alcohol abuse.
I recently got married and bought my own house, and in those few months, have found myself drinking every day. I was interested in learning more about the addiction to alcohol. I am pleased to have found such a wealth of information and such intelligent people.
TerryYaki~
I am so sorry if I offended anyone! That was never my intention. I was merely offering my thoughts, and encouraging free thinking. I spent so many years doing what I was told just because someone said so. When I finally learned to ask questions and think for myself, I realized that I knew what was better for me than anyone else. Like I said before, I never meant it's better for anyone else. That's for YOU to decide.
I truly encourage all of you to do what makes you happy. Choosing to improve your lives in any way is bound to be positive. I support you completely.
Best of luck to you all! You all seem to be such wonderful people and tremendous help to each other.
Take care.
Wonderwoman ~ of course you can ask why I'm here! I have a family history of addiction that I am trying to understand the best that I can. My sister is a schitzophrenic mom in and out of hospitals who is an alcoholic and a pill addict. My own mother, whose mother, grandmother, cousin and mulitiple aunts who were (they have all passed away) untreated alcoholics. My father's side of the family also has a long history of alcohol abuse.
I recently got married and bought my own house, and in those few months, have found myself drinking every day. I was interested in learning more about the addiction to alcohol. I am pleased to have found such a wealth of information and such intelligent people.
TerryYaki~
I am so sorry if I offended anyone! That was never my intention. I was merely offering my thoughts, and encouraging free thinking. I spent so many years doing what I was told just because someone said so. When I finally learned to ask questions and think for myself, I realized that I knew what was better for me than anyone else. Like I said before, I never meant it's better for anyone else. That's for YOU to decide.
I truly encourage all of you to do what makes you happy. Choosing to improve your lives in any way is bound to be positive. I support you completely.
Best of luck to you all! You all seem to be such wonderful people and tremendous help to each other.
Take care.
I was reading and re-reading everyone's posts and I just have a couple more things to say.
You're absolutely right about this being a recovery board. Like I said before, I ended up here for the alcohol addiction information, and was taken by surprise when I saw the marijuana section. I didn't even know it was something people struggled with very much. It was my own ignorance.
My comments are probably not best here. I apologize and I will share them elsewhere if need be.
Also Wonderwoman ~ I was a little confused by your bedtime story... but I just wanted to clear up that I don't think I am better than anyone else on the face of this earth. We are all living our lives, struggling daily, and doing the best we can. We are all in search of ways to make life a little easier to live, and whatever those ways may be. To me, we are all equal.
Take care and have a wonderful day!
You're absolutely right about this being a recovery board. Like I said before, I ended up here for the alcohol addiction information, and was taken by surprise when I saw the marijuana section. I didn't even know it was something people struggled with very much. It was my own ignorance.
My comments are probably not best here. I apologize and I will share them elsewhere if need be.
Also Wonderwoman ~ I was a little confused by your bedtime story... but I just wanted to clear up that I don't think I am better than anyone else on the face of this earth. We are all living our lives, struggling daily, and doing the best we can. We are all in search of ways to make life a little easier to live, and whatever those ways may be. To me, we are all equal.
Take care and have a wonderful day!
Hi again, I was in deep denial about my drug use. Hence my bedtime story. What you read was my feeble attempt at my sarcasm that I tend to use when reminding myself what an idiot I've been. I was speaking personally, it was not intended to harm anyone but myself. I am very hard on myself and I am working on that in therapy. You see, I have kids whom I've preached to about the evils of drug and alcohol abuse. I did not think my pot use was an issue because I have, like you, believed that it was inconsequential. As in, what's the problem with weed compared to all the pills the doc's hand out for varous ailments? Now I live with guilt and remorse and wonder if I could just have a little puff every now and then, like I used to. Ya right!
When it became a daily use just to do the laundry, dishes, etc. that screamed "addiction" to me. I'm still doing the song called "I'm not that bad, it's not like it was meth" sixty days after my last joint. And the dance called "look how easy it was for me to quit, no slips, no relapse...." I'm so into bs'ing myself it frustrates me. Sheer willpower keeps me sober today....
I think it's called white knuckling it.....
When it became a daily use just to do the laundry, dishes, etc. that screamed "addiction" to me. I'm still doing the song called "I'm not that bad, it's not like it was meth" sixty days after my last joint. And the dance called "look how easy it was for me to quit, no slips, no relapse...." I'm so into bs'ing myself it frustrates me. Sheer willpower keeps me sober today....
I think it's called white knuckling it.....
WW-
Tomorrow is thursday have you got your excuse ready yet?
-Captain tomorrow
Tomorrow is thursday have you got your excuse ready yet?
-Captain tomorrow
Hippinerd,
You cracked me up...I'll be sure to let YOU in on my latest excuse...NOT.
I'm going....I promise.
Oh and about the strip clubs, you're better than that.....what's YOUR excuse?
You cracked me up...I'll be sure to let YOU in on my latest excuse...NOT.
I'm going....I promise.
Oh and about the strip clubs, you're better than that.....what's YOUR excuse?
WW-
Already posted that, see so far so good, November 8 posting.
Already posted that, see so far so good, November 8 posting.
Nevermind. What you do is your business. I have issues regarding strip clubs and projecting MY issues onto you is wrong, so I'll just shut up now.
WW-
it's ok, I knew I was gonna catch it from you when I posted that (lol) hey I'm single for the moment anyhow, but there are interesting developments, more later hopefully.
it's ok, I knew I was gonna catch it from you when I posted that (lol) hey I'm single for the moment anyhow, but there are interesting developments, more later hopefully.
Dear enlightened,
Best of luck to you.
Best of luck to you.
ww I loved your bed time story, and i caught the sarcasm.
but my sense of humor is a little warped.
but my sense of humor is a little warped.
