Do you think marijuana is addictive?!


Question: Do you think marijuana is addictive?
Well, me being a stoner I've never had any actually intentions on quitting (what's the point of destroying the only thing that brings me happiness?). People say it's addictive but i've never felt that way.

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I wouldn't say addicting. I like to compare it to something like my favorite food and drink, I don't HAVE to have it, but it sure would be nice and since i see it i will devour it. So not really addicting, but its just something nice to have.

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Actually, marijuana is not a chemically addictive substance. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is not a stimulant of the dopamine receptors and therefor is not chemically addictive, therefore nobody winds up chainsmoking marijuana joints.
However, psychological addiction is a different matter. The sense of tranquility the drug gives you can be very addictive, especially if you're going through a tumultuous time in your life. It sets you at ease and stimulates pleasure, creativity, and calms you. If you're life is sh*t, especially, you're at a higher risk of psychological addiction. Otherwise, the majority of marijuana smokers are actually not-psychologically addictive.
And marijuana does more good than bad-Steve Jobs developed Apple Computers while high on marijuana, Ted Turner CNN, and even Carl Sagan would use it. Tons of bright and successful people use the drug, and are not psychologically addicted.



Nothing is addictive.
And everything is addictive.

The question is :
how strong are you?

If you are REALLY interested in what is addiction (dependence),
the question you could ask yourself is :
how do I (re)act when the object of addiction (craving) is not available?

Therefore you should specialize yourself in observing your (re)actions.
Only you can know because only you can experience.

In fact this is a very intra-esting question,
and the answer is within yourself.
If you are curious and persistent in this curiosity,
you may discover some things.

You may, as a side-effect not be interested what people say.
Because most of them are simply ignorant,
especially those that think they know a lot,
like fake scientists (doctors, lawyers, ... : the ones that define while not BEING AUTHORIZED).

You can be free if you stop defining yourself,
and if you don't accept others people definitions (judgements,...).

Good luck.



Technically, it's not physically addictive. Meaning, unlike drugs such as alcohol, your body won;t go into withdrawal if you stop.

But it can be mentally addictive. This can vary from person to person. Some people can't control their desires as well as others. So one person might feel like they really want it and go get it while another may want it but control that urge.

I was easily able to stop. Once I ran out I just didnt buy more. Sure I wanted to, but I didnt. I still sometimes think I'd like to do some now, but I dont go out and buy more...



The marijuana itself is not addictive. Surprisingly...with the amount of chemicals in it...

however i do know quite a few people that are addicted to the feeling. The feeling of smoking and the high. I have a friend whose pretty much ruining his life because he cant quit.
He's admitted he's addicted.



Haha you pretty much just answers this for yerself! "what's the point of destroying the only thing that brings me happiness?" Yah it is addicitng. It makes you happy and makes your everyday life seem horible untill you smoke again! I've smoked and don't plan on quitting



its not physically addictive. you cant put that title on it.
however, its more of a mental craving. after you stone a lot you find yourself wanting me, so when you dont have it, you want, or crave it. just like foods.
your body doesnt get addicted to it



Wow, that's a funny way of putting it. :D
Yes, marijuana is mildly addictive like any other drug, but it's not lethally addictive like heroin or alcohol can be.



it is proven that it is not addictive.
people like to say it is becuase stoners dont quit, but thats just becuase we dont want to, not that we can't (:



Yes!! My sister did it on the weekends and know she does it everyday pot is stupid you look dumb doing it all it does is make you fat and lazy. If you don't find it addictive you will sooner or later.



Apparently, there's no addictive chemicals or anything.
But I know people get addicted to the high and start to depend on it..



ice cream can be addictive, video games and sex, anything that causes pleasure can be - because it releases endorphins. and you can be addicted to endorphins



for some people it is psychologically addictive if they do it so often they become to feel they depend on it



Nope, it's less Addicting than coffee!

Keep smoking brothaa



i used to smoke heaps of weed until it made me paranoid so i quit quite easily, and yes i did often get cravings on a day to day basis



Yes, in the sense that most of the really pleasant things in life are worth endlessly repeating.



it can be. if your concerned about health, look into a vaporizor. keep smokin brother



Damn right it is. Haha THC is addicting!




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