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Lock and load with hog fat lubed ammo, before it's too late!!!

Paybacktimeishere

How do you feel about pot?

I try to keep an "OPEN" mind, when it
comes to drug's. I'm NOT against medicinal drug's, prescribed by a bonafide Physician, whether a "PAIN SPECIALIST" or a Psychiatrist.
I'm certainly NOT a "CHEERLEADER" for any
"Dangerous" drug's. I do believe the 1912 Harrison Narcotic Act, may have been been a
little like "overkill". I believe Coca-Cola should
have been left alone, as it's previous 10% Cocaine base, was indeed, the "Pause that Refreshes"!! Some thing's I just wish our over-
reaching, tyrannical FEDERAL GOV.'T should stay out of. Just like what happened to the REAL
FIREWORK'S, of my day, are now ALL OUTLAWED!! This should stay, a State Matter,
NOT a Federal one!! I tried Pot back in the late
1960's, & wasn't impressed. However, when arriving in "The Nam", I tried their brand of
"Happy Smoke", & it took me "SAILING" among
The Cloud's", "Chasing Dragon's"( when off duty). Opium(a narcotic), & Betel Nut(a stimulant), were quite common drug's, used by
The South Vietnamese People. However, HEROIN
was also available, in a near PURE FORM, something I never did use. I Do Not want Children to have access to harmful drug's, &
anyone selling, or traffiking these drug's to
Children should recieve the death penalty.
Potent Narcotic's, &/or recreational fun drug's
Should be controlled, along with real firework's,
& firearm's, by each individual State. If patient's
in excrutiating pain, cannot obtain pain medicine
legally, then out of DESPERATION, they WILL
obtain it ILLEGALLY!!! That is my heartfelt opinion, take it, or leave it!?

Super Dave Loc: Realville, USA

There can be a physical addiction connected to actions and not chemicals.

Gamblers' brains produce endorphin when they gamble. In essence, the endorphin high is what they are addicted to, not the gambling.

QuestGirl Loc: Jayhawk Country

I think that falls under psychological.

jer48 Loc: perris ca

I would rather they did neither

Super Dave Loc: Realville, USA

It does.. But endorphin addiction is a real chemical addiction.

I volunteered at a alcohol/drug rehab place for about 3 years. I saw a lot of different addictions, but the treatment for virtually all of them is quite similar.

QuestGirl Loc: Jayhawk Country

Did they discuss that the addiction is
symptomatic to a much deeper issue?
Did they discuss the family dynamics? That the black sheep carries the truth?

EDIT: Those "endorphins" are a natural chemical as designed. This should be secreted. Our GMO diet and the constant bombardments of unnatural light coupled with the wireless SmartMeter everything, deadens these natural sensors. They are killing us as we stand in line to buy more.

Super Dave Loc: Realville, USA

Only as a method of resolving their inner conflicts and coming to terms with their own shortcomings. Ultimately, recovery is about maturity and self-responsibility, not finding some 'other cause' that led to addiction.

One can discuss what problems they had when they became addicts, but unless they were strapped down and given drugs against their will, the cause of the addiction was their own poor choices.

Their working theory, which I agree with, is that only by accepting one's own responsibility can one effectively change his/her behavior patterns to recover from an addiction.

Recovery is maintained by a serenity that comes from accepting one's own responsibilities and not trying to be responsible for other people's responsibilities.

The Serenity Prayer is typically given at all 12-step meetings:

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

out of the woods Loc: to hell and gone New York State

That brings to my mind, rock and ice climbers, who the hell wants to be hanging by their fingernails a hundred feet up. Tried it once, got about ten feet and froze, I am anti adrenalin, get enough endorphins from a good hike.

QuestGirl Loc: Jayhawk Country

Are you familiar with "oppression"?

EDIT: I've been in a treatment center, for depression. It wasn't until the OPPRESSION was lifted about six years later, did I actually "recover".

If you don't get to the WHY of it all, it is difficult to take responsibility. I spent from the age of 13 until nearly 40, before I realized that I was carrying burdens that did NOT belong to me. When all I needed to do was grieve.

out of the woods Loc: to hell and gone New York State

All that said, I guess I'm more libertarian in this respect. If I were inclined to grow a little weed in my backyard and smoke it, I dont see where that is anyones business. It is the criminal aspect and the fact that the government now wants to get in on it that bothers me.That
I am not so inclined is beside the point.

Larry the Legend Loc: Not hiding in Milton

Not to be an advocate here, because pot does have its downsides, but there is one fact that cannot be disputed. The ratio of those who died from the consumption of alcohol to those who died from pot consumption is infinity. It is infinity because anything divided by zero equals infinity. Except another zero, of course, in which case the answer is obviously 1, because any number divided by itself equals 1; but because people have died from alcohol consumption, the resultant ratio is infinity.

Fact: Not one person, ever, has died because of immediate effects or chronic conditions associated with pot use. They may have died because they were high and tried to operate machinery; they may have attempted to bungee jump and forgot to attach the rope; but the pot in their system did not kill them. Alcohol is a known poison. It is possible to die from an overdose of alcohol. No-one has ever died from an overdose of pot. Not even once.

Pot is known to affect brain development in those who have not reached adulthood at the time of use. This is why no-one under the age of 26 should ever even go near pot. A teenager who uses pot is not going to develop as nature intended and this will be a factor for the rest of his or her life. However, once development is complete, toke away. All you're doing is making a fool of yourself when you forget where you live until you 'come down'. Just don't try doing anything that might have consequences for the rest of us, like driving or using a tool, or interacting with anyone who isn't high, because you'll look and sound like an idiot.

As for pot being compared to other 'illegal' drugs, There are plenty of cops out there who will be happy to confirm that they would much rather interact with a pot user than any other 'recreational' drug user. Pot smokers are generally lethargic and easily controlled. In contrast, cocaine or opioid users will quickly become violent. (<Yeah, peace out, man. did you see that rainbow? Oh, handcuffs. OK, let's take a ride...>)

cesspool jones Loc: atlanta

out of the woods Loc: to hell and gone New York State

In my teens I smoke a bit, just remember sitting around, thinking deep thoughts. It did mess up my freshman year.. I believe part of the thrill for kids is that its forbidden, hence the rush of getting away with it, or not.

macromike

I am a nurse who works in a psych unit. I found far worse behaviors from alcohol and far worse effects from "legal weed" than natural pot. I've come to believe that it should be legal and treated like tobacco, no advertising and regulated.