Addiction...

[carmen]

HybriDsmbr Wrote:

IDavidISunshine Wrote:beating him up and telling him seriously how bad his life is going to be if he doesn't quit. it worked for one of my other friends. how is his relationship between the dad? if its bad then thats a plus because you can always say he will turn out like his dad. anyways heres some facts.

"Marijuana is the most commonly abused illicit drug in the United States."

" Long-term marijuana abuse can lead to addiction for some people; that is, they abuse the drug compulsively even though it interferes with family, school, work, and recreational activities. Drug craving and withdrawal symptoms can make it hard for long-term marijuana smokers to stop abusing the drug. People trying to quit report irritability, sleeplessness, and anxiety. They also display increased aggression on psychological tests, peaking approximately one week after the last use of the drug."

both are quoted from http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/marijuana.html

there you can also find a section that tells about what to do if someone you know is addicted/abuses drugs

"smoke two joints" by sublime
-David

Tsk, tsk brother...always trying to approach a situation in the most violent way possible.

Anyhow, it's possible to be addicted to anything simultaneously, meaning mentally, physically, and emotionally. In this case, that much is obvious. I am very truly sorry to hear you are dealing with this. I still believe that you should settle down and talk with him, one on one. Even if he refuses to listen to you, at least you had the opportunity to say what you wanted. Maybe you might make a difference to him, who knows; that is the more favorable outcome. But if you say he's already head high in his addiction, it's probably gonna be a lot harder. Don't sit back and watch him sink into oblivion though. You still hold a lot of power as a friend, so do anything you can in your power to help him. Disregard the fear that you will lose him as a friend. If he refuses to listen, you've already lost him there, but at least you hung onto him. It's better than just letting him go.

I agree. It is a lot better to let him go. He won't listen to you if he's already hopped up on marijuana. Help him stop, but don't go off the edge. Especially since if your around him when he's high, you might get hurt, or maybe they could get you into drugs as well which would be a really bad thing.

[edison]

It's very hard for people to get off of an addiction. Try telling him out of it and if he doesn't budge, just let it go since it's his decision. But really, weed isn't that bad for you (I never tried but I heard of stories) if you don't abuse it.

[mickijune]

marijuana is not an addiction....but it could lead to other addictive drugs..

[vnbabe]

ak416 Wrote:fact: marijuana is not addictive

seems like your friend got into the habbit of smoking up weed but he's not physically addicted to it. he probably likes the high that's why he does it. and since he's not physically addicted to it, he has a higher chance of quitting it than cigarettes. so yeah, dont feel afraid to say whats on your mind and help your friend out

actually.. when you smoke a lot of weed.. and like the high.. you're addicted to it cause you never want that to go away. but he does have a higher chance of quitting weed than cigarettes. soo.. marijuana can be addictive. some people can't just live without it. you know what i'm saying ah ahahah!

[bsg_speedsta]

Hey....Trust me...if you tell your friend the truth...i dont think he will *not be your friend...but he will just take your advice and IGNORE it...

Show him websites....of aftereffects of smoking MJ...

~XxBSGSpeedstaaaaxX

[fadedmofo]

weed is not addictive... crack, herroine, and ciggarettes are addictive. as long as ur friend doesnt smoke crack its all good.

[jhoney]

well you can't really stop anyone from anything unless they actually say that they want to. maybe you should do a research about marijuana and show him some pictures what people look like a few years from now. i've seen a few before. ask them what they want to do in the future or if they have any dreams and if they want to accomplish them or not. if they keep living like that, life might end sooner than they think.

[lebron23]

IDavidISunshine Wrote:beating him up and telling him seriously how bad his life is going to be if he doesn't quit. it worked for one of my other friends. how is his relationship between the dad? if its bad then thats a plus because you can always say he will turn out like his dad. anyways heres some facts.

"Marijuana is the most commonly abused illicit drug in the United States."

" Long-term marijuana abuse can lead to addiction for some people; that is, they abuse the drug compulsively even though it interferes with family, school, work, and recreational activities. Drug craving and withdrawal symptoms can make it hard for long-term marijuana smokers to stop abusing the drug. People trying to quit report irritability, sleeplessness, and anxiety. They also display increased aggression on psychological tests, peaking approximately one week after the last use of the drug."

both are quoted from http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/marijuana.html

there you can also find a section that tells about what to do if someone you know is addicted/abuses drugs

"smoke two joints" by sublime
-David

Druggies are on good for you

[baby1talk]

Like many others have said, you should definitely create a chance to talk to him face to face about this issue. I know you're having a lot of pressure, but you should take out all your courage and tell him how you feel. If you can, you should definitely persuade him to quit, get help for him, like those rehab center. At time like this, he needs someone who cares about him to encourage him to stop.

[getawayfrom]

it good that i'm not addicted to any drug but i'm addicted to gambling. it just as well be drug. It feel like being on drug....it a hard habit to quit hehehe...