I normally post on the pain pills site however I decided to take quick peek here. Being that I am married to a "life-long pothead." He's 44 and has been smoking for about as long as I've been alive, maybe longer and I'm 30.
I just don't understand the hold that it has on him. I've given him no choice. This friday, the 30th, is the last time he gets to go buy any. He's agreed to it but, I wonder how long that will last. We have 2 daughters who are 3 and 6 and I don't want them growing up thinking that they have a drug-addict for a father. I can and have smoked in the past (mant times) but I don't feel the need to have it everyday. Morning, noon, and night!! I just don't get it. How can somebody go thru life feeling "sleepy and stoned" all the time.
Can anybody help me maybe understand this a little better. I also want to add that it really does not bother me that he does this but, the money adds up and like I mentioned we have 2 daughters who are going to catch on soon.....real soon.
Hello Hotmommy
I dont smoke it either, i am usually on the coke board.
I have just looked this up for you, if you are interested.
Cannabis is a hallucinogenic drug with depressant properties.
Regular users may develop a (psychological dependence to it.)
There is some evidence linking canabis use to the worsening of mental illness.
People with a history of mental health problems may be vulnerable to canabis-induced psychosis.
I have written this up for you for your info only or untill someone on this board gets to read your thread.
I hope you find what your looking for and good luck
Emily
I dont smoke it either, i am usually on the coke board.
I have just looked this up for you, if you are interested.
Cannabis is a hallucinogenic drug with depressant properties.
Regular users may develop a (psychological dependence to it.)
There is some evidence linking canabis use to the worsening of mental illness.
People with a history of mental health problems may be vulnerable to canabis-induced psychosis.
I have written this up for you for your info only or untill someone on this board gets to read your thread.
I hope you find what your looking for and good luck
Emily
There have been studies showing that not only is pot more addictive these days because it is stronger(more thc), but that people experience withdrawal when they try to stop. I think that a lot of people become addicted to it and don't realize until it is too late and they can't easily stop. Recently I have heard of quite a few young people that have become addicted and need rehab to stop--several on this board and my own 22 year old son. I don't know what the hold is, but I know it is a strong one on my son who has given up so much to keep smoking.
I absolutely agree. Unfortunately, many people don't take marijuana addiction seriously because it does not have the same physical effects as harder drugs.
you can not understand the hold that pot has because you are not addicted to pot. his pot addiction is no different to him than your pain pill addiction is to you. and i read in a post of yours that you state you are not and were not addicted to pain pills, but this quote from your first post says different.
"April 17th was the last day I took any of my medications. I was taking percocet for the pain (up to 12 a day by rx but some days I was taking in excess of 20-30 pills) and flexerall (3 at a time) at night."
i dont care what anyone says pot is both mentally and physically addictive. there are plenty of post here from addicts to prove that. i wish you and your husband the best of luck in your recovery from addiction.
"April 17th was the last day I took any of my medications. I was taking percocet for the pain (up to 12 a day by rx but some days I was taking in excess of 20-30 pills) and flexerall (3 at a time) at night."
i dont care what anyone says pot is both mentally and physically addictive. there are plenty of post here from addicts to prove that. i wish you and your husband the best of luck in your recovery from addiction.
ditto what cajun lady said. hotmommy really, do you realize what you said???
i don't mean to be mean spirited but really think about what you say....... and why in the world would you post a pic of you and your child? so everyone can see you and someday someone can pick you out, or your child. not safe. as a mother myself that's my opinion. a little too much info i think.....
cajun lady, wonderwoman, aea, jamv and other mom's out there i have another problem with this forum which has been keeping me from posting. i need an opinion because maybe i am out of line....maybe i should write to the mods for help. do you think these moms with kids on pot should be on the family forum and not here commenting how their kids are the same blah blah... how can they give advice when they are speaking for their kids or their kids agenda or experience. sure they are supportive but their words mean nothing to me. i'm sorry if i sound mean or unwelcoming but i would rather hear nothing than support from a mom with a kid on weed.
i've been reading the pain pill board and ran away because the drama is nonsense, but i turned there as i need to deal with people in recovery, not mom's helping their kids, there is a family forum for that. however if you want to read about what drives 'us' to this addiction do read on.....ask questions. we will help .... but we don't need to hear about them, let them come here themselves and talk to us.
and hotmommy from the pp board, get it straight. you seem like a nice person. your thing was pills and hubbie's thing is weed. hmmmmmmm not too difficult to go there. is one more harmful than the other, i don't think so.
and maybe one of us will run into you sometime in a mall somewhere and say "hey i say your pic on a recovery website with your daughter, where is the other child surely there is 2?" or maybe an employer or your husbands boss.... hey you never know.
there is more but i really don't want to sound mean (though i fear i do) i just wish this board could give myself and others i know the support we once got here. rather than mommies commenting on their kids problems with weed. please take it to the family board. i hope i won't have to but/if when my turn comes with my own child i promise that's where i'll go with it. :)
am i out of line? i hope not. potheads talking about their kids versus mom's with kids on pot. maybe a forum onto itself. then again that's what the family forum is for.
for the other's i've been really out of it, clean again... slipped and slid. had so many personal problems with my family (my mother if you recall) and i was overwhelmed. to help myself last nite i ditched it all, even the pipe that was a gift from a late friend. thought i'd have that pipe forever but that turned into the slip pipe as it was often the only thing around beacuse i never threw it away..... i knew my dear friend wouldn't want this life for me. together we enjoyed pot, it was before it all got out of hand for me. and she loved life so much, she would hate what that pipe began to symbolize... so i threw it ALL away. one hitters, lighters, papers..... gone!
the craziness of this winter, and spring and early summer is starting to let go.... i'm beginnng to remember who i was before it all started. i would like to start to post again if there are once again like-minded people to relate to. if not i'll be done here.
to my dear friends who may be reading. all i have to say is...........oops there goes another rubber tree plant! and now that it's all off my chest, how are you all?
peace up!
jojo
i don't mean to be mean spirited but really think about what you say....... and why in the world would you post a pic of you and your child? so everyone can see you and someday someone can pick you out, or your child. not safe. as a mother myself that's my opinion. a little too much info i think.....
cajun lady, wonderwoman, aea, jamv and other mom's out there i have another problem with this forum which has been keeping me from posting. i need an opinion because maybe i am out of line....maybe i should write to the mods for help. do you think these moms with kids on pot should be on the family forum and not here commenting how their kids are the same blah blah... how can they give advice when they are speaking for their kids or their kids agenda or experience. sure they are supportive but their words mean nothing to me. i'm sorry if i sound mean or unwelcoming but i would rather hear nothing than support from a mom with a kid on weed.
i've been reading the pain pill board and ran away because the drama is nonsense, but i turned there as i need to deal with people in recovery, not mom's helping their kids, there is a family forum for that. however if you want to read about what drives 'us' to this addiction do read on.....ask questions. we will help .... but we don't need to hear about them, let them come here themselves and talk to us.
and hotmommy from the pp board, get it straight. you seem like a nice person. your thing was pills and hubbie's thing is weed. hmmmmmmm not too difficult to go there. is one more harmful than the other, i don't think so.
and maybe one of us will run into you sometime in a mall somewhere and say "hey i say your pic on a recovery website with your daughter, where is the other child surely there is 2?" or maybe an employer or your husbands boss.... hey you never know.
there is more but i really don't want to sound mean (though i fear i do) i just wish this board could give myself and others i know the support we once got here. rather than mommies commenting on their kids problems with weed. please take it to the family board. i hope i won't have to but/if when my turn comes with my own child i promise that's where i'll go with it. :)
am i out of line? i hope not. potheads talking about their kids versus mom's with kids on pot. maybe a forum onto itself. then again that's what the family forum is for.
for the other's i've been really out of it, clean again... slipped and slid. had so many personal problems with my family (my mother if you recall) and i was overwhelmed. to help myself last nite i ditched it all, even the pipe that was a gift from a late friend. thought i'd have that pipe forever but that turned into the slip pipe as it was often the only thing around beacuse i never threw it away..... i knew my dear friend wouldn't want this life for me. together we enjoyed pot, it was before it all got out of hand for me. and she loved life so much, she would hate what that pipe began to symbolize... so i threw it ALL away. one hitters, lighters, papers..... gone!
the craziness of this winter, and spring and early summer is starting to let go.... i'm beginnng to remember who i was before it all started. i would like to start to post again if there are once again like-minded people to relate to. if not i'll be done here.
to my dear friends who may be reading. all i have to say is...........oops there goes another rubber tree plant! and now that it's all off my chest, how are you all?
peace up!
jojo
JoJo
thank you so very much for this post. i have been feeling the same for a while now. but last time i voiced my opions here all hell broke loose. i totally agree about moms needing to use the family board. when the family folks came to the mj board it totally changed the nature of the board. and i have noticed that not as many new mj addicts are coming here for help.
i also read some on the pill forum. but way too much drama for me. and i also noticed lots of people on the pill board were posting their pics there. shocked me too. putting your own pic there is one thing, but you kids. i agree with you, not to smart.
i too really miss the previous supportive nature of the board. but i was told to get real and stop "shoving sun shine up everyones *ss" i enjoyed the sun shine and positive vibes that we once all got from each other. looked forward to it everyday.
threw everything away! good for you. i think that is a big step towards recovery. i myself could not have any of that stuff around and not be tempted by it.
JoJo, i do not think you were out of line in any way. i think you just said what i and probably others as well wanted to say. again THANK YOU! please dont leave the board for good. i just keep hanging around here hoping that the board will revert back to being all about mj addicts in recovery and looking for help with recovery. if enough of us keep at it, eventually we will take our board back!!
and i dont think that makes us mean spirited.
PEACE, LOVE, AND HUGS; NOT DRUGS
thank you so very much for this post. i have been feeling the same for a while now. but last time i voiced my opions here all hell broke loose. i totally agree about moms needing to use the family board. when the family folks came to the mj board it totally changed the nature of the board. and i have noticed that not as many new mj addicts are coming here for help.
i also read some on the pill forum. but way too much drama for me. and i also noticed lots of people on the pill board were posting their pics there. shocked me too. putting your own pic there is one thing, but you kids. i agree with you, not to smart.
i too really miss the previous supportive nature of the board. but i was told to get real and stop "shoving sun shine up everyones *ss" i enjoyed the sun shine and positive vibes that we once all got from each other. looked forward to it everyday.
threw everything away! good for you. i think that is a big step towards recovery. i myself could not have any of that stuff around and not be tempted by it.
JoJo, i do not think you were out of line in any way. i think you just said what i and probably others as well wanted to say. again THANK YOU! please dont leave the board for good. i just keep hanging around here hoping that the board will revert back to being all about mj addicts in recovery and looking for help with recovery. if enough of us keep at it, eventually we will take our board back!!
and i dont think that makes us mean spirited.
PEACE, LOVE, AND HUGS; NOT DRUGS
cajun lady - wow thanks for your post. i'm bumping this up to see if it get's any 'air time' ..... i'm on the run but will write to the mods later..... thanks for agreeing with me i needed that! :) jojo
hi to bubba........
hi to bubba........
This board is a public board and is not called "Marijuana users in recovery"
and whoever has a question or comment has the right to post it.
There is a lack of generosity and a sectarian attitude in the last two posts. You don't like the drama on the pill board but your posts are offensive and extremely divisive.
and whoever has a question or comment has the right to post it.
There is a lack of generosity and a sectarian attitude in the last two posts. You don't like the drama on the pill board but your posts are offensive and extremely divisive.
keep em coming i want to hear all about it. jojo
Just want makes that little ant, think he can move that rubber tree plant, because he has HIGH hopes, he has high hopes, He has high in the sky apple pie jokes.
Speaking of apple pie...Glad tosee ya JOJO!
Speaking of apple pie...Glad tosee ya JOJO!
good to see you too jamv:)
maybe that ant isn't so silly after all huh?
i'm longing for better days ......
you'll have mail shortly ...............xo jojo
maybe that ant isn't so silly after all huh?
i'm longing for better days ......
you'll have mail shortly ...............xo jojo
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I see my Jo hasn't lost her fire! SO good to see all of you & I miss you all TONS!!
Many hugs!
aea
Many hugs!
aea
aea, aea!!! i was thinking about you today! so glad to see you here:)
please post or write, i've realized i need the comraderie more than i ever knew did. xo jo
please post or write, i've realized i need the comraderie more than i ever knew did. xo jo
Great pic! You are a very attractive woman and baby is cute. Dont let these old biddies upset you, It is a shame that you were attacked and all your stuff that you posted on the pain pill site was thrown in your face. Thats not very nice is it? Keep posting and dont let them get you down.
WOW!
bubba j, jojo, jamv, plowking, sharkgirl, and aea all back in the same week. how cool is that. now all we need is the amazing wonderwomen, hippienerd, mr b, and melgator. is the board coming back to life? i sure hope so. have missed hearing from all of you. and there is some new blood here that could use all our help and support. looking forward to hearing more from all of you. have a great day.
bubba j, jojo, jamv, plowking, sharkgirl, and aea all back in the same week. how cool is that. now all we need is the amazing wonderwomen, hippienerd, mr b, and melgator. is the board coming back to life? i sure hope so. have missed hearing from all of you. and there is some new blood here that could use all our help and support. looking forward to hearing more from all of you. have a great day.
Shay - Shantel, We've seen your picture too and it ain't pretty. Aren't you an old biddie yourself? 'PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT THROW STONES'!
Mr. Smith ~ Who is Shantel? My name is Shayla and I am 22, Hardley an old biddie. And I am definitly looking good, Everything is up where it should be over this way. Is that you Bubba J standing up for your old biddie? How cute.
shay
i dont need bubba j to stand up for me.and if he did, he would not be a coward and post under another name or guest post. bubba j doesnt read or post much here anymore. yes i am older than you, but by no means a biddie. just older and wiser!
i dont need bubba j to stand up for me.and if he did, he would not be a coward and post under another name or guest post. bubba j doesnt read or post much here anymore. yes i am older than you, but by no means a biddie. just older and wiser!
