Is it normal for me to do this?(weed related)

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My dad is in hospital, he has Guillain-Barré Syndrome. He can't do anything at this moment, I'm stressed about this. I always had Mild Depression and Anxiety problems.
A few days ago, some friends were smoking some weed, I asked if it really does make you feel good and happy. They said it did, so I gave it a shot. It was a joint, I didn't like that it was mixed in with some tabacco but I had a few hits anyway. I'd say around 10. It took 5 minutes, but I felt really happy, I talked to people I wouldn't have talked to usually, particularly girls. I was very confident. Should I continue? I don't want to smoke it very often, Monthly maybe. So, IIN?

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  • Wh0Ar3YoU
    10 years ago

    Don't use it everyday. The first time I started smoking daily(nights only), It was very awesome. I felt so in touch with my feelings/thoughts/subconscious. I felt like I was at the top of the world.I felt like a slice of butter melting slowly on top of a bigo pile of flapjacks everytime I would get high. I was happy/confident,etc. Well months passed and I soon realized I was using it to smoke my problems away. I then decided to take a month long break after 1-2 yrs of smoking and even though some of my anxiety problems went away, I feel like life is more dull/boring without weed. All I'm saying is that moderation is key. Don't abuse it and don't let it control you. Maybe once or twice every week is good but not everyday. Be safe

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  • Thatguy777
    11 years ago

    Yes, it is normal to smoke marijuana to help relieve stress because it works. Marijuana is actually very good, but like everyone else said, you shouldn't get addicted to it. You can't get physically addicted to it, but you can get mentally addicted to it just like some people are addicted to porn or video games. Don't start smoking it all the time because then you're going to want to be high every second of the day, and it won't be like it was when you only smoked on occasions. Trust me.

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  • always2ambivalent
    11 years ago

    Is what normal?

    Smoking marijuana can be beneficial if you are responsible about it. I believe that it can help relieve anxiety and allow you to become more in touch with your feelings. Just be smart about smoking weed and don't let it become a top priority and control your life.

    Good luck and I wish you happiness!

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    • theznkteevee
      11 years ago

      I don't want to be a complete pot head, a few times a month max. I like to think that I am responsible and will not abuse. I've never even had alcohol. I was asking is smoking marijuana because of stress normal. Not for the sensation of it.

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      • [Old Memory]
        11 years ago

        I have depression and anxiety problems too. When I tried weed I think I liked it too much, because for a while I was smoking every day for over a year. Its tempting to use it as a crutch, be careful. Try alcohol, if you can do it safely and in a social setting. It loosens you up and gets rid of anxiety much better than weed

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        • Leviathanel
          11 years ago

          probably the worst advice yet.

          if you need help to be social it would not be wise to use drugs to help you. when you start to think that the drugs are helping you you will become relient on it if your addicted or not.

          as for alchohol. a pothead is healthier than a drunk. but the lesser of two evils is still evil.

          my advice; seek other things to help you with your problems. smoke and drink for fun not because you need to.

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          • [Old Memory]
            11 years ago

            Dude fuck you, alcohol is a better social lubricant than weed. I'm not advocating habitual use of either. I'm assuming that he's using in moderation, for fun. It might have been the wrong assumption. But I'm speaking given the obvious fact that if you can't socialize sober and you feel that you need to have alcohol or weed or any drug to feel comfortable with yourself then you shouldn't be using.

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        • theznkteevee
          11 years ago

          I'm not a fan of alcohol, I've only smoked weed once since so I am definitely not using it as a crutch.

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  • ReginaFalange
    8 years ago

    It's ok to smoke some weed responsibly once in a while.
    How old are you? There have been some studies about how it can cause some damage to younger brains. Look those up to make sure.

    Personally i think (from what you tell us) that you are a good guy and deserve a break. The kind of harmless break some weed can give.

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  • vb5piz3r
    10 years ago

    Totally normal. Weed sugar coats the world in my perspective. But limiting yourself to only once a month might do the opposite of what your trying to avoid. Jump in with an open mind, and smoke when you want so you don't end up smoking so much you can't stop. Trust me, weed is promiscuous, you'll limit yourself to once a month but quickly start thinking about it all day, everyday. So keep a limit, but not such a harsh one!

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  • Pheel
    10 years ago

    You will never take our planet you EVIL ROBOT SCUM!!!

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  • sinisteRouge
    11 years ago

    go for it, but dont roll your dope with tabacco, that shits nasty

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  • Sheshe
    11 years ago

    Weed doesn't kill. Alcohol kills! It is very normal, I love to smoke some good ass weed. Doesn't hurt anyone! (:

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    • theznkteevee
      11 years ago

      Cheers for the comment, my dad is a lot better now, he will be able to walk pretty soon.

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  • EmilyInWonderland
    11 years ago

    Look, if you want to stay confident, you need to stop the smoking as with that, comes guilt, so now you know how to talk to people, try doing that eithout any help xxx

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