Is it normal to smoke pot 8 times a day?

So everyday, before I go to work, during work, during lunch, before dinner and before I go to bed, I smoke pot. My doctor says I'm killing my brain cells, but I don't feel less intelligent or anything.

Is this doing significant harm to me? Or is this normal? Depending on the answers I get, I might change my habit. Thanks!

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  • grungeartist

    Weed actually stimulates the brain, killing brain cells is just a myth told in the media. If you don't believe me go out and rent the movie "The Union." It's a documentary confronting the truth about MJ and why its illegal has to deal with money and historical issues. For me personally, smoking 8 times a day is too much, my cash would be out the door so fast. The only downside to pot is how the smoke can damage the lungs. Although this is easily fixed by switching to brownies. =)

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    • infinity526

      go weed!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • hotchickie81

      Yes! The Union... one of the best documentaries out there! I've watched it over and over again. It's amazing what bullshit our governments are feeding us these days. Also very scary. Ever heard of Rick Simpson? There's an article about him in April's issue of High Times. He's from Canada, and has been curing people with severe cancer - with hemp oil. And if he ever comes back to Canada, he will be arrested and thrown in jail. What a wonderful world we live in today... a man finds a way to help/cur people, and our government wants him locked up - simply because he will make them lose out on billions of dollars. I have stopped takig all my perscription drugs, mostly because I am sick and tired of paying for them and helping our crooked governments proffit.

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      • hotchickie81

        *cur = cure. (Sorry for the typo... I'm sitting on a bumpy bus!)

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  • imNORMLsam

    You dont feel less intelligent because you arn't less intelligent. Weed doesnt kill brain cells. If i had the dope and money (and a job) I'd do the same thing you are doing right now. Its safer than alcohol and most prescription meds. And you must have such a high resilience all it does is buzz you a bit, not turn you into a fuckin vegetable (like I do).

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  • blast_beatz

    I can't really say if it's normal or not. I, however, can say that your doctor is a fool. The ONLY test that was done that proved marijuana killed brain cells was done on monkeys smoking the equivilant of 6 joints a day. Except they werent administered every day, the were given once every three months with a gas mask for 6 minutes. The HUMAN brain's cells die after 3 minutes without oxygen. Do the math. And the kicker, every test done since then has shown no signs of killing brain cells.

    You just have to worry about cost. I used to smoke that much for 5 years, quit cold turkey and feel dumber than i was when i was high.

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    • hotchickie81

      Nice stats. Have you watched "The Union"?

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  • kikapoo

    Killing brain cells? your doctor is BSing you, Cannabis wont do anything other than a temporary cough (if you stop toking for 2month it will be gone) and cost money, but maybe 8 times is a too expensive, otherwise, maybe have a T-break for a bit.

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  • himynameisjewish

    YOU PEOPLE GO DIE AND THEN I CAN HAVE YOUR WEED.

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  • Are you fucking kidding? Didn't u ever have drug Ed? Ur gonna fucking die at the age of 40. This is a fact.

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  • wasjusthinkin

    I love MAAAaaaaRRRrrrY JAAaaaNeEe.. My Weedical advice would be to get a new doctor. STAT! HE lied to you...All the benefits marijuana gives you is off the charts. Get into it. Study it. It's very interesting.

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  • Rebar

    smoking too much takes a lot of you. you get weak and angry and then you don't even wanna jerk it. That's pot because it dries you all up inside. don't listen to jerk offs about doing endless amounts of it won't hurt your system. They'r wrong and should be vaporized.
    Go moderation,
    Rebar

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  • Avant-Garde

    Does your doctor have a thing against pot?! He's probably mad, because he can't push pills on you. Anyway, the man is full of shit! Cannabis is a trillion times healthier than alcohol and tobacco (which reminds me of Tabasco!)
    Search the "benefits of weed". There are countless of sites which diligently detail how healthy it is:)

    You're most likely gonna be just fine.
    I heard it can make your throat kinda scratchy. Lucky you! Btw, why the fuck isn't it legal worldwide?!

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  • Lotus420

    It's normal if you think it's normal. I am in a similar situation, I don't count how many times per day because it varies- but I usually smoke a before class, after class, before I eat, before i do something fun, or not fun.. to make it fun. I don't really think of it as a problem because it doesn't negatively impact my life. I'm responsible, get good grades, and take care of myself..
    To answer your question- the only bad part about it is that smoke of any kind is bad for your lungs and leads to health problems (several types of cancer, heart disease, emphysema, etc.)
    My advice, save up and get a vaporizer. Not a cheap one, a volcano or other quality brand, it will be worth the extra years it adds to your life. As far as financial issues go, there are plenty of websites out there with grow kits and information on how to grow marijuana plants in your home or outside somewhere, depending on what type of place you live.

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  • Thatguy777

    Weed is good, but your using too much! Cut back on it! Don't smoke 8 fucking times a day! Slow down to just one time a day, then eventually just do it every now and then. It's not addictive like cocaine or meth, but it's still addictive like video games or porn..

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  • gnat

    It depends how long you keep it up for.

    Believe me; I know we're all different but there'll come a time where this habit will significantly intrude on your life.

    I smoked pot constantly for around 10 years and during that period an increasing dependance developed. Not physical; but phsychological.

    Along with the dependance there were other effects which still (5 years on from quitting) hang over. Such as less general clarity of thought, slightly hampered articulation and mild paranoia.

    I'm not saying that you'll develop the same side effects as me but i've grown up along many pot smokers and I can say with assurance that in the end, if you carry on smoking excessively it will only negatively impact upon your life.

    I'd suggest you do what I did: Gradually cut down; maybe try to hold out untill you go to sleep and have a joint to help you sleep. That will make it easier to quit.

    You will find that smoking throughout the day over long periods will affect your motivation for the general tasks which your every day life depends on.

    I consider quitting smoking pot to be the most constructive thing i've done in my adult life. It also led to me quitting nicotine.

    Good luck duderino!

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  • sparrowfeed

    i know a professor who does 8. lol.

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    • sparrowfeed

      sorry, who does at least 10.

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  • DarkShneider13

    i smoke a lot more than 8 times a day...

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  • sparrowfeed

    i cant imagine even taking a hit. i would go completely hay-wire. im afraid i wouldn't recover.
    im really surprised people can smoke THIS much and NOT go crazy. pot really messes you.
    i wouldn't worry about killing brain cells, but consider your dopamine levels. i just don't know if altering your mind and reality that often and that MUCH is good for you.

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  • iloveyoumaryjane

    so what..i smoke weed everyday and i'd smoke even more if i could afford it! want my advice? unless you actually want to kick the habit DON'T talk to a doctor bout it - they'll just try to scare you out of smoking. bottom line, it's up to you, everyone lives their lives differently.

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  • christine

    Pot is bad for you in many respects. It does kill brain cells as well as causes respirtory problems. Worse yet it can be a "gateway drug" to more hardcore, dangerous drugs. That being said, pot is MUCH better than smoking cigarettes but you really should stop now before you do any irreversable damage.

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  • Wow, that's a lot - or at least I think so.

    Personally, I reserve it for relaxation or to cure a migraine. Even though I can complete a task efficiently, I cannot plan anything constructive after I've puffed a bowl of the herb. I also have difficulties with time-management when I'm high. So, in order to be a productive human being, I don't do it until all of my business is settled for the day or I have an entire day off.

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  • Nitrovxoxide

    I use to smoke that much everyday for about a year, Mentally, I wasn't to good, but physically I was fine. It depends on your personality and upbringing in my mind. I still miss smoking everyday, but Mentally wasn't worth it for me...

    So if your not depressed or crazy I would still smoke weed, in the exception of having a vaporizer to smoke it with.

    Your normal

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  • SeanL

    I`ve smoked weed everday at least 5 times a day for almost 10 years and yeee I`m abit dummer but I do alot of other dope 2, BUT I have alot of FUNNNNN!

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  • mrs.flintstone(:

    Heavy or daily use of marijuana affects the parts of the brain that control memory, attention, and learning. A working short-term memory is needed to learn and perform tasks that call for more than one or two steps..Smoking marijuana every day, for many years, can cause lung, mouth, or throat cancer. Other than that, no, marijuana cannot kill you. It is virtually impossible to overdose on it. It is impossible to overdose from smoking it. The only way you could overdose is from eating massive, gargantuan amounts of it...

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  • rockerfeller

    yes smoking 8 times a day is normal.And also pot only damages brain cells and does not kill em.You should consider reducing though. consider smoking a couple of joints at the end of the day. thats what i do. It keeps me fresh and active throughout the day and really lightens up the evening with friends after a few hits and beers.

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  • Bourbonpl0x

    Cannabis doesn't kill brain cells, nor is it physically addictive, but long-term useage, such as your routine, can casue some very serious mental issues such as schitzophrenia. It alters your mindstate, as I think you know, and too much of that warps your mind beyond repair. You should be careful.

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  • Truth1987

    Your not smoking enough and with out me! Pot is so cool and meth but of course meth is more hardcore and dangerous. Drugs are cool. I know its sound silly but I love them. I think if you smoked pot so much that you couldnt handle your bills and you could not work than obviously that wouldnt be good otherwise dont tell a bunch of people you do it and smoke away!!!

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  • Secretlysafe

    I think that you should cut down because that's a lot of weed. Its going to make you psychologically defendant & unmotivated & the longer you do it the harder its gonna be to stop. Cut down & don't let it take over your life.

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  • babyeater1992

    Yeah dude. smoking weed is fun nd shit but don't make it like taking a piss. remember it is a drug and it alters your mind. you could get stuck in a alternate dimension forever! ive seen it happen before.

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  • thisbseth

    I have friends who smoke wayyy more then that everyday and there all perfectly normal exept for the fact there all ass holes but u dot think that's the weed. Lol pot is good but it's dinner I'd you don't over do it.

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  • 123hey

    Im sorry but you are killing yourself it is really sad

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