Why is pot such a crutch? Do you think its addictive?

Question

My BF is such a nicer guy when he smokes pot. In fact he can be quite the jerk when he doesnt. everytime he gets some he is outside taking a hit every 15 minutes. its incredible. plus instead of getting tired from it, he stays up all night smoking it. He tried a few times to quit, but goes right back to it because he has no patience, flys off the handle, and stays depressed and is even mean alot to me. I dont know if I want him to quit or not, but im not sure i can handle it either way.

Answer 1

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Pot is not physically addictive, but I definitely think that there can be some mild emotional or mental addiction for people that over-do it. I have met people like your BF, who are very cool, laid-back people until they decide to quit smoking pot, which can sometimes make them hostile or irritable. I have also seen the opposite occur. It's different depending on a person's personality.

How long did he go when he tried to quit? His increased irritability when quitting might be just a short term thing. If he could manage to go without it for say a month or two he may mellow out.

My best advice overall is that you shouldn't try to force your BF to quit. It should be his decision not yours and you should like him either way. If you only like him when he's stoned then chances are your relationship is not going to get better whether he quits or not. Just my 2 cents.

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he has quit for a couple weeks before and the first few days sucked but then he was ok. i truly believe he just feels sorry for himself and feels he deserves it.

Answer 2

I think it has different effects on different people. Some people can really chill out and have fun without having to do it 24/7. Then there's the people that are addicted to it.
To me, it makes me too mellow and stupid, so I don't enjoy it. I have a natural high.

Answer 3

If he needs weed to be nice to you, then you should not be with him period.
It may sound bad, But I would excuse him a little bit more if it was the other way around, meaning he was mean while intoxicated.

Answer 4

im high as **** right now it helps me a lot im not addicted to it cuz sometimes i build up a tolerance to thc and cant get high from it so i quit for a while then it fucks me up again after that and iv quit for a long time before and i was ok i didn't have to have it but i like it so i do it

Answer 5

This explains your other question, where you neglected to include this pertinent information! If your BF is a pothead, his judgment is clouded by that goon gas. He doesn't know whether he's a millionaire or an airhead! Make yourself happy and get away from your computer screen and that clown. You sound like someone who is on the borderline of going somewhere or nowhere at all...take the 'somewhere' and lose the excess baggage. And do it quietly, so there's no resistance...

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You'll thank me later...lol

Answer 6

Pot is not suppose to be addictive but if you use it as a way to get relax and relieve anxiety, it can become a habit pretty quickly.

And you should make him quite, it will be better on the long run for him. He'll feel better once he is completely free of it.

Another idea is to break up with him. Don't stay with someone who can't treat you right.

Answer 7

I think that pot is addictive in a sense.. It is mentally addictive, but not physically addictive, if you know what i mean. If someone smokes all day everyday, when they dont smoke, they will be irritable, bad mood, depressed, etc. But they will not get physically sick from not smoking pot like somebody would if they didnt have heroin or something.
I used to smoke pot all the time. I would be in such a pissy mood if i didnt have any to smoke. I would think about it all day just wanting to smoke pot and relax. If he can stay away from smoking for at least a week or so, he will start to feel normal without it. Pot changes your brain chemistry over time. It will screw with your sleep cycle if you smoke it before you go to sleep on a regular basis. But i have not smoked pot in many months due to legal reasons (probation) and i feel better than ever! I actually do not plan on smoking pot when i get off probation, which is a strange thing for me to say lol. I would never have thought i would be saying that a few months ago.
Now physically addictive drugs such as opiates are quite different. They will cause you to actually feel sick. Hence the term "dope sick". Ive had this before too. It is a million times worse than just not smoking pot. You feel restless, nauseous, sweaty yet cold and clammy, unable to sleep, you basically want to jump out of your skin. It is one of the most horrible things to have to go through. That is why drug addicts will laugh at someone that feels bad cuz they havent smoked some pot.
So basically, pot is addictive, yet not physically addictive. It becomes a crutch to some people because they probably like themselves better when they are high. Reality isnt real when your high. It can make all your responsibilities seem like they are not such a big deal when your high.
Sorry for such a long answer, i guess i have a lot to say on this subject...

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personal experiences.