In your opinion...... Is pot an addictive substance?

Anything can be addictive. It really depends on what you smoke weed for, in my opinion, if taken recreationally weed is not addictive at all but if you take it to kill pain, emotional or physical then id have to say yes, weed is addictive in that respect indeed.

I would say, yes, without a doubt its addictive...
Is it as addictive (I.e. will you do the same things for it) as say crack or meth?
Absolutely no.

def physically addictive reason for my conclusion, i have smoked since 11yrs old and every day since 15 yrs old, now 29 and if i dont toke then i cant sleep, am very irritable and also get shakes and sweats if going for more than one day without, but then i wake up smoke it up go to work smoke at every break time and on way home.... lol my own fault,, i know people that only smoke at night time and they dont seem to be as hooked, maybe its a case of use it not abuse it!! in my personal opinion when you are constantly stoned for a number of years then it cause your brains thought pattern and nerve paths to change (i.e open doors~) when this is suddenly stopped then ya hesd dont know whats happening, just my input lol deffo addictive phys and mentally

It has to do with the individual.Started smoking weed when i was 13.Now i am 43,I do not get irratable when i do not smoke.I sleep fine with out it,i can go months to years.Which i have done,it is all in the individual person.
So to those in the select group,mj might be mentally and physically additive.But those are weak willed people in the first place.

sweetsmoker said:

def physically addictive reason for my conclusion, i have smoked since 11yrs old and every day since 15 yrs old, now 29 and if i dont toke then i cant sleep, am very irritable and also get shakes and sweats if going for more than one day without, but then i wake up smoke it up go to work smoke at every break time and on way home.... lol my own fault,, i know people that only smoke at night time and they dont seem to be as hooked, maybe its a case of use it not abuse it!! in my personal opinion when you are constantly stoned for a number of years then it cause your brains thought pattern and nerve paths to change (i.e open doors~) when this is suddenly stopped then ya hesd dont know whats happening, just my input lol deffo addictive phys and mentally

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Truth. I have experienced the cold sweats, shakes, etc.

After years of usage, it changes your brain.

The sweats! Like fucking right.

If your addicted to weed than you need some help... seriously...
thats like someone being addicted to sex, wtf?!?

aba said:

If your addicted to weed than you need some help... seriously...
thats like someone being addicted to sex, wtf?!?

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You can get mentally addicted to anything....

Including sex, and exercise.

I think that a person can be addicted to the life style MJ brings to people's lives.

Then you are just mental.Period end of story.

You do realize that not being able to sleep from lack of marijuana IS mental addiction, right?

I get tired of people thinking that cannabis is 100% safe and healthy. Sure, it's probably healthier than cigarettes and booze, but that doesn't mean that it is without health effects.

motorboater said:

You do realize that not being able to sleep from lack of marijuana IS mental addiction, right?

I get tired of people thinking that cannabis is 100% safe and healthy. Sure, it's probably healthier than cigarettes and booze, but that doesn't mean that it is without health effects.

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yeah but then again your just assuming and have no proof... the only proof people have is with their experience and most people even scientists say it has no health effects. Some say it causes lung cancer but most people who smoke weed dont die from lung cancer.

aba said:

yeah but then again your just assuming and have no proof... the only proof people have is with their experience and most people even scientists say it has no health effects. Some say it causes lung cancer but most people who smoke weed dont die from lung cancer.

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You are right.I smoked cigs and weed,and my doc told me lungs are in good shape for a smoker because i also smoked weed at the same time.The weed keep my lungs clear from alot of the harm cigs do to your lungs.Why!Because it is the worlds best known expecterant.

sweetsmoker said:

def physically addictive reason for my conclusion, i have smoked since 11yrs old and every day since 15 yrs old, now 29 and if i dont toke then i cant sleep, am very irritable and also get shakes and sweats if going for more than one day without, but then i wake up smoke it up go to work smoke at every break time and on way home.... lol my own fault,, i know people that only smoke at night time and they dont seem to be as hooked, maybe its a case of use it not abuse it!! in my personal opinion when you are constantly stoned for a number of years then it cause your brains thought pattern and nerve paths to change (i.e open doors~) when this is suddenly stopped then ya hesd dont know whats happening, just my input lol deffo addictive phys and mentally

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i think its all in your head, you get the *physical* effect of addiction cuz you think about it and subconsiously make yourself feel like shit since u are expecting to. all in your head/mind over matter

hmmmm thats interesting a true philosophers opinion , however if i think. that if i walk out in front of bus it wont kill me doesnt mean it wont lol weed does wat it does m8 no matter wat we think about it. i remember wen i started smoking it at school peeps wud be like "its only mentally addictive" cant get addidted lol funny as fck u mostly still believe it. can u name me a full time smoker that, although smokes it like me cos they enjoy it can HAND ON HEART say they aint slightly tapped in the head from abuse and doesnt find it hard as fck to go without weed. most of my crew smoke all day have the shittest memory, will never hold down a decent job, cos they wont go all day without a smoke!! wats that all about if that aint addiction?? still bearing all this in mind i think im gonna have a fat 1 lol back to facts wen i tried giving up 4 the first time i dint know wat 2 expect but still suffered same symptoms, so cant be down to negative attitude affecting the way i feel, i again think the amount smoked will affect the strength of addiction, same as if a heroin addict only does a ten bag a day then he doesnt feel the pull as bad as a addict who smokes 4 ten bags a day common sense, i love weed but im a realist, cheers 2 all for listening to my rabble

Yeah.Me, for one.I smoked it constantly before I got pregnant with my first daughter.Quit cold turkey when I got pregnant, no withdrawals, no side effects.I've quit several times,cold turkey, just to prove I could.I never had any problems.

sweetsmoker said:

can u name me a full time smoker that, although smokes it like me cos they enjoy it can HAND ON HEART say they aint slightly tapped in the head from abuse and doesnt find it hard as fck to go without weed.

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I'll be honest I'm addicted to pot.

This is why I don't understand when people say that marijuana is not addictive. Yes, the f*** it is! It can be. Just the fact that we have people saying they "love weed", and they smoke it every day or every other day, should mean something. I'm not saying a physical dependence/withdrawal after not smoking, but I mean mentally...craving that feeling that marijuana gives.

mind melted i find you to be narrow minded in ya answers, accusing people of being weak willed is outrageous and stereotypical showing in fact an obnoxious attitude, as how can u possibly make a conclusion without knowing an individual first, i have battled through major traumas in my life, using my will and strength the fact that i have a weed addiction, is in no way retrospective of my character, however you have truly shown yours!! and as for helping ya lungs roflmao get real mate htf does smoke inhalation help ya lungs.. sounds like u boys will believe anything

Well..for all the folks who are "addicted", would you please go to a twelve step program and get off the weed so the folks who can put the pipe down can have more?I'm saying this with love.Thanks.

how much weed do you smoke though, are you stoned all day, as i said its wen u r stoned all day that it cahnges the way your brain works, and thinks i do think its possible for leisure smokers not to get hooked, all im saying is that full time tokers wiil spend most of anight lookin for smoke if nowts around, that speaks volumes in itself doesnt it??


and jus cos im hooked doesnt mean you can have some lol i still love it it aint a vain in my life you misunderstand the original q was is weed addictive, wouldnt give it up if i could