I smoke weed everyday AMA

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Hey! Bored and thought this could be fun. As I've said above I smoke cannabis daily, Have done for years. Only in the evening. I'm a mum and my DH does too. If anyone has any questions ask away :-)

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I'm very interested in this lab grown cannabis which is safer than cannabis

I know people who's lives have been shattered through gambling. One of the richest people I know works in the gambling industry. Another in the arms trade. Others in medical sales (America). All we'll respected people with high paid jobs funded in part through ruining lives and taking advantage of other people.
I don't see the argument about the harms of the illegal drugs trace apart from being an argument for legalisation and regulation.

I worked for one of the biggest alcohol brands for a while when I was young. Ethically a pretty questionable thing to be involved in, looking back.

Most industries where you can stand to gain a lot are because of questionable ethics.

It's also not really an argument against smoking weed per se because you can easily grow it yourself.

I'm not a cannabis user myself but it know people who it's been very helpful for (chronic pain, anxiety) as well as those who have taken it too far and it's taken over their life. I know more people who's lives have been ruined by alcohol, though.

Agree 100%. They always think it's not noticeable but it really is. They always have issues too that are full on noticeable to everyone but them for some reason.

Having just come back from the US, I really hope smoking cannabis freely in public spaces is never legalised. We’ve just got rid of cigarettes (mainly) and the horrendous smell from them, vaping is also gross and here we are being told we’re ‘uncool’ and ‘need to get a grip’ by complaining about the smell. It will be strong and it’ll be everywhere if we follow the US.

So much better for you than alcohol, actually has health benefits. Visit the cancer society website and you can read all about them, here are a few:
Results have shown that different cannabinoids can:

• cause cancer cell death
• block cancer cell growth
• stop the development of blood vessels – needed for tumours to grow
• reduce inflammation
• reduce the ability of cancers to spread

Although I would highly recommend switching to vaping (the pax3 is great), virtually no smell, doesn't cling to clothes and is very economical. And do people realise its a plant that literally grows like a weed, you dont have to buy it and the seeds are legal to purchase. But if you do buy there are plenty of people who grow a small amount for friends and family, no county lines necessary.

Well done for coming on here OP, you’ll come up against a tidal wave of judgement from the pearl-clutchers on here but just ignore them. I’m 38 days clean from a lifelong daily cannabis addiction myself. Do you think of yourself as an addict? Do you get the guilts at all? How’s your relationship with DH, volatile at all?

Not boasts or goady questions genuinely interested to know as those were things I struggled with massively. I loved the buzz and loved the way cannabis made me feel but in the end it had to go and I feel better. Do you ever think about quitting?

@ItsCalledAConversation Genuine question and not meant in a bad way but why is it such a bad thing to be against drugs? It's like the people who really have an incredibly strong aversion to anything to do with drugs is vilified. Why?

Don't believe it's just one joint a night

There will always be people who think it's not noticed when it is because some people don't have that much self awareness, these are the people you smell.

You would be very surprised to know some of the people who smoke it. People who sound like the OP - full time jobs, nice home, caring parents, but you won't know they do it because they tend not to smoke before being out in public or telling anyone about it because they will be judged.

I can smell it a mile off but it's generally when they've either just smoked it or they smoke in their houses (my guess anyway as I'm referring to teenagers I pass). I met two middle aged, lovely family orientated people on a course (they were unrelated and didn't know each other before it) who on a night out, both admitted they would have a joint daily. One for pain relief (who has subsequently been able to obtain a prescription so does not smoke anymore) and the other for recreational purposes. Not once did I smell it off them and they certainly didn't look like whoever these people some posters are saying they can tell from a glance. I think people are assuming because they can smell some people, they can smell them all and 'know' who does it and who doesn't.

I don't even smoke it but I think some people are very naive thinking that they can always tell, particularly if the person is against smoking and uses edibles. I would suggest that the people who do it discreetly wouldn't share it with PP because of fear of judgement.

What sort of job do you do?

This. although your post is probably a wind up.

Thanks! And well done to you on giving up! I don't see myself as an addict, I sometimes don't smoke for a couple days or a week here and there and don't experience any withdrawal symptoms when I do but it's definitely habitual and becomes part of the routine if you know what I mean! Will give up at some point, really want to focus on my health a bit more and can feel the impact of smoking on my lungs. DH finds it really helpful for pain so may continue. We have a good marriage the usual up and downs but are a good team and have been together 14 years our eldest is autistic and we've been through a lot to with him he's fab and doing amazingly well now and I do think that smoking has helped me to relax a bit more which is something I used to struggle with x

Good for you OP. It's less damaging than alcohol, yet alcohol is the legal one.

And this.
Fkin Hate the smell of it. got scrotey neighbours nearby myself that smoke it its disgusting.

Hell fire! I've not smoked for around ten years now but an 8th was twenty quid! Talk about inflation 😭

Yeah - I was very young at the time and this was the least of some dumb stuff I got up to 😳. I’m completely straight edge now, no drink or drugs - but thats just a personal choice.

I don’t think it displays much life experience or broad mindedness to be completely anti-drugs. Some of the most heinous crimes against humanity are perpetrated through the drug trade, yes. Some of the most wonderful, life changing and mind-expanding experiences of my own life have involved drugs. I like to remain equivocal on most subjects in life.

You seem to have it under control then, more so than I did at points. It is rough on the lungs yes. But then heavy drinking is rough on the body too. It’s funny, a weed addiction isn’t something you can get low-key support for - AA isn’t suitable, neither is NA, there’s just nothing. I don’t get to talk about my addiction or getting clean. Good for you opening yourself up to questions and opening up this space for this chat. You’ve helped!

@ItsCalledAConversation I understand where you are coming from but it is possible to have life experience in plenty of things but just not drugs. For some people, it's never even been a consideration.

I've never even seen a drug in real life (apart from some the police brought in at school) and have never been around anyone who does drugs. It's just not my world but I just don't think those who have very strong opinions against should be criticised.

@BSB30 of course it’s absolutely your prerogative to have developed very strong negative opinions about something you have absolutely zero life experience or knowledge of. Not sure how you feel criticised by me.

@ItsCalledAConversation Apologies, I didn't mean you, I meant in general on the thread.

@BSB30 of course it's not an issue to be against drugs. It is an issue to tell people who have actual experience with them and know the affects from first hand experience, that people who use them automatically are neglectful to their children.

Why?

No offence taken. I think there are good arguments for (legalised and controlled) and against (illegal and harmful) drugs in general. Drugs don’t have to be illegal to be harmful, look at the opioid crisis. I just find the “drugs are bad but I have no actual knowledge or experience of drugs I just know they’re bad” viewpoint a bit closed-minded. Look at the OP and her DH, in their case it’s obviously working out brilliantly well for them and their family. I’d be far more worried about some of the other posters on Mumsnet (and their children!) who are on 4-5 bottles of wine a week.

@ItsCalledAConversation You are right about the opioid crisis. It's definitely not illegal substances that are the only problem regards addictions.

I will hold my hands up and admit that I did not know cannabis could prevent seizures in people who use it for medicinal purposes and I have been educated in that respect on this thread. It has changed my viewpoint on its use for that purpose.

I have always felt so strongly about drugs and I admit that it really gets under my skin when people say it does no harm or that it's even beneficial for you and I know a lot of my posts probably show that frustration.

Thank you for your posts, the way you write them really made me stop and think. I appreciate that.