Marijuana

[Lean]

It's really not even a drug. Just don't smoke, or use it at the wrong times and you'll be fine.

 

[Swan]

It's really not even a drug. Just don't smoke, or use it at the wrong times and you'll be fine.

The vast majority of medically educated people would disagree with you there.

Or to be more precise, the plant itself is not a drug, but the cannabinols contained within the plant are.

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I never did weed and never will. It first off goes against my religion and I wouldn't want to do something that can harm my life.

Despite the fact that every day things such as caffeine and cooking oils and fats, for example, can do much worse than the tetrahydrocannabinol in weed will do for you. Very sound logic indeed.

 

[Raydabae]

The vast majority of medically educated people would disagree with you there.

Or to be more precise, the plant itself is not a drug, but the cannabinols contained within the plant are.

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Despite the fact that every day things such as caffeine and cooking oils and fats, for example, can do much worse than the tetrahydrocannabinol in weed will do for you. Very sound logic indeed.

Well he's got a point, weed can indeed harm his life/mine.

Why should I try it if all it would do is harm my life, I wouldn't wake up the next morning thinking "wow awesome I smoked weed for the first time and it changed my life - in a positive way!" I would wake up the next morning and think "Oh cool I got high yesterday, that was fun."

Debating right now whether or not to. I'll still get drunk and shit over spring break, inb4 "omg beer/alcohol is worse for you than weed!@$!@$"

 

[Xier0]

I never did weed and never will. It first off goes against my religion and I wouldn't want to do something that can harm my life.

Not attacking, but what religion forbids it? Also, how would it specifically harm your life?

 

[Raydabae]

Not attacking, but what religion forbids it? Also, how would it specifically harm your life?

My guess is Islam, but even Christianity frowns upon smoking weed (it's a sin.)

People only follow sins that they don't do. They don't drink but they smoke? They'll shout out that drinking is a sin, but will hide in their closets when someone claims that smoking weed is against their religion and is a sin as well.

 

[tMoon]

The "can I afford it" argument cuts off there. I can afford it oh yeah, but will I want to keep urging to smoke some weed? I have drank alcohol before and let me tell you, even though I didn't pay for it - I drank like crazy for 3 weeks every time me and this girl hooked up, I wouldn't be able to do anything with the girl without alcohol - everything was much more fun and I was easily more social

If you do have an urge to smoke and you don't want to, then you don't. Marijuana is not Heroin, or some other highly addictive drug. Use a little bit of will-power, or don't smoke if you don't think you can control yourself.

I'm not sure what you mean for "drinking like crazy." Were you casually drinking with friends, or were you actually binge drinking on a nightly basis? Either way, while it may not be overly healthy, it's not at all rare. Go to any college campus, or talk to anyone that's gone to a party, odds are they've gone over-the-top at least once. Honestly drinking before hooking up with someone just sounds like an excuse. An excuse to make a decision you don't/are hesitant to make when sober. When it comes to actual consumption, do you. There are plenty of people that often drink heavily yet maintain their life and their grades.

Not exactly sure what response you're looking for regarding drinking. I cannot tell you what you will be urged to do, or what your reaction will be. I can tell you what statistics say and what my personal experience has been.

Not attacking, but what religion forbids it?

Not sure if any religion mentions it specifically, but Mormonism prohibits anything that alters the state of the body (ex: caffeine) so Marijuana would certainly be included in this.

My guess is Islam, but even Christianity frowns upon smoking weed (it's a sin.)

People only follow sins that they don't do. They don't drink but they smoke? They'll shout out that drinking is a sin, but will hide in their closets when someone claims that smoking weed is against their religion and is a sin as well.

You're making a guess based off (from what seems to be) no knowledge of Islam. Also, please show me where smoking weed is a sin. I've never heard this, only correlation I have seen is that Christians are generally more conservative and with that conservative ideology often comes the attitude of being against weed.

People are hypocrites, religious or not.

 

[Swan]

Well he's got a point, weed can indeed harm his life/mine.

Why should I try it if all it would do is harm my life, I wouldn't wake up the next morning thinking "wow awesome I smoked weed for the first time and it changed my life - in a positive way!" I would wake up the next morning and think "Oh cool I got high yesterday, that was fun."

Debating right now whether or not to. I'll still get drunk and shit over spring break, inb4 "omg beer/alcohol is worse for you than weed!@$!@$"

It has one of the lowest dependence rates, even lower than alcohol. It has less physiological effects and isn't physically addictive at all.

Smoking weed almost always turns out better than drinking alcohol, yet most people who are against weed are all for alcohol.

The only way it will harm you is if you're stupid with it.

 

[tMoon]

It has one of the lowest dependence rates, even lower than alcohol. It has less physiological effects and isn't physically addictive at all.

Smoking weed almost always turns out better than drinking alcohol, yet most people who are against weed are all for alcohol.

The only way it will harm you is if you're stupid with it.

True talks

9% Marijuana dependency rate opposed to 33% for alcohol (it may be 40% if I have tobacco and alcohol rates switched.)

Alongside such low rates, it does have some medical uses and can be used to help treat mental illnesses such as depression.

 

[Sypherz]

Well he's got a point, weed can indeed harm his life/mine.

Why should I try it if all it would do is harm my life, I wouldn't wake up the next morning thinking "wow awesome I smoked weed for the first time and it changed my life - in a positive way!" I would wake up the next morning and think "Oh cool I got high yesterday, that was fun."

Debating right now whether or not to. I'll still get drunk and shit over spring break, inb4 "omg beer/alcohol is worse for you than weed!@$!@$"

You sound like a huge prick. It won't harm your life or change your life. Someone has been feeding you bullshit. Just take what we've said and decide to try it or not. It's up to you.

 

[ColemanRay]

I did it 4 times in my life and I am 19 years old.. I regret it and at the same time, I don't. It was a rebellious stage in my life and the first time I did it was when I was 14.. then 17.. then 18 for the last two times. I have a lot of responsibility and sometimes I feel like I am a tight ass... however when I drink and I smoked those couple of times... It feels really nice...
I would definitely smoke more if I didn't have any responsibility and a reputation.. if that sounds snobby, I apologize

 

[tMoon]

Fun fact: You can smoke & drink & still have a good time and still have responsibilities and a reputation #justsayin

 

If you could go back in time, and never take that first hit of weed that your friends peer pressured you into, would you? (hypothetically)

I was never pressured into it. I heard some kid on my bus talking about it and he hooked my friend and I up when we asked. We smoked it that night together.

How has weed changed your life, whether bad or good? Should I smoke weed for the first time at 17 years old this spring break or should I stay off of it as I fear addiction and lack of money to cope with it?

Positively, has always been a source of enjoyment. Helps me get to sleep and really helps my mood.

Up to you entirely. If you can't afford it I'd say no. I've never been addicted to weed, I've stopped for months at a time without thinking about it once. Everything in moderation.

I've been offered weed countless of times since I was 14 but I always denied to take a hit "just one hit bro come on don't be a pussy" they say, why should or shouldn't I now?

Do you want to?

 

[70i]

This is a good question. I'd say no. Mostly because smoking is bad for your health. You can't miss something you've never tried. If you knew you wouldn't like it that much and smoke like once a week it might not be bad, but you don't know how much you'd like it.

I started smoking when I was 17. I spent 10s of thousands on it. I distanced myself from people that don't smoke. I was never home because I can't smoke in my house. The people that someone just smokes with aren't their friends. I stopped smoking, and none of them hit me up anymore. The only advantage is that it can be very enjoyable, and something to do.

 

[Jagermak]

No to marijuana

 

[nodnarbusn]

Marijuana has not hindered my progress in life whatsoever. However I am strong willed enough to stop when necessary (drug tests Ect).

Alcohol has had far worse an effect on my life. My only criminal charges are a stemmed from alcohol in one way or another save one disorderly conduct charge. I didn't start using other drugs until I started drinking and partying.

Hell herb got me off *****, I developed a ***** dependency after my Dr was a little too liberal with my dosage. 6mg a day proved too much, Started to feel awful when I didn't take it as opposed to only taking it when necessary. I had to taper off, MJ helped every step of the way. Has proven to alleviate my anxiety as well with far fewer side effects.

EDIT: Really guys? We are censoring pharmaceuticals now??

X A N A X/alprazolam for anyone wondering.

 

[Raydabae]

You sound like a huge prick. It won't harm your life or change your life. Someone has been feeding you bullshit. Just take what we've said and decide to try it or not. It's up to you.

How is what I stated making me a huge prick? Everything I said is indeed true... Weed can in fact harm my life, on a small dose of course, not like I'd be scratching my wrists and asking people for money all of sudden... But what if I have to pass a drug test? What if my mom finds out I smoke? What if I get caught and arrested for having weed?

This is all hypothetical and I'm just digging into a hole of excuses but I'm not trying to be a prick -.-

 

[Raydabae]

This is a good question. I'd say no. Mostly because smoking is bad for your health. You can't miss something you've never tried. If you knew you wouldn't like it that much and smoke like once a week it might not be bad, but you don't know how much you'd like it.

I started smoking when I was 17. I spent 10s of thousands on it. I distanced myself from people that don't smoke. I was never home because I can't smoke in my house. The people that someone just smokes with aren't their friends. I stopped smoking, and none of them hit me up anymore. The only advantage is that it can be very enjoyable, and something to do.

Thanks a lot man, and here you guys go for why I probably shouldn't start. Ever since my friends started it seems that's all they want to do...

 

[Naxious]

Not attacking, but what religion forbids it? Also, how would it specifically harm your life?

Great Question and its not Islam, Its Sikhism.
Reason- One of our Gurus opposed smoking and basically thats it.

 

[Grrr]

If you could go back in time, and never take that first hit of weed that your friends peer pressured you into, would you? (hypothetically)

How has weed changed your life, whether bad or good? Should I smoke weed for the first time at 17 years old this spring break or should I stay off of it as I fear addiction and lack of money to cope with it?

I've been offered weed countless of times since I was 14 but I always denied to take a hit "just one hit bro come on don't be a pussy" they say, why should or shouldn't I now?

Pretty much an everyday smoker here (for the past 4-5 years) and I can honestly say I wish I never began smoking weed. At first it's something fun and new, you don't get physically addicted to weed, more so the routine and the friends circles you start to build surrounding it. Being stoned becomes the normality, my head constantly feels "cloudy", my short term memory is definitely effected, I have mood swings and I feel very lethargic and sick a lot of the time. Financially it also costs a lot of money when you begin to build up a tolerance.

I currently haven't smoked in over a week, which doesn't seem much but is the longest break I've been able to take in a long time and hope to not smoke weed much at all ever again.

 

[Raydabae]

Pretty much an everyday smoker here (for the past 4-5 years) and I can honestly say I wish I never began smoking weed. At first it's something fun and new, you don't get physically addicted to weed, more so the routine and the friends circles you start to build surrounding it. Being stoned becomes the normality, my head constantly feels "cloudy", my short term memory is definitely effected, I have mood swings and I feel very lethargic and sick a lot of the time. Financially it also costs a lot of money when you begin to build up a tolerance.

I currently haven't smoked in over a week, which doesn't seem much but is the longest break I've been able to take in a long time and hope to not smoke weed much at all ever again.

Thanks this is the exact reason I posted this thread, for people like you to persuade me not to. I really appreciate the fact that you came in and told me your point of view and admitting that it's effecting your life because some people are just too scared to admit it that it's effecting theirs.