It's funny because people say Marijuana is a gateway drug. I've never smoked Marijuana a day in my life. My first drug was coke. At the age of 13 I was addicted to powder cocaine. I've been to over 20 rehab centers. I'm 25 now and I've been clean for 3 years. Good is good!
I started smoking weed in my teens. Smoked almost every day for 40 years then quit. Haven't smoked for 4 years. I tried coke once, LSD, mescaline and shrooms a few times in my teens only. So pot is not a gateway as far as I'm concerned.
Gateway drugs don't exist, but this isn't a valid argument. No one said you need to use cannabis first to try other drugs. The argument about gateway drugs is that they encourage you to use other drugs, not that you NEED to use a gateway drug to try other drugs.
Marijuana is not addictive in the crack or heroin sense… But people like my roommate will blow entire paychecks on the stuff and then wonder why they never have the money or motivation to better their lives. Don’t even get me started on the fear I see in his eyes when he realizes he can’t smoke before doing an activity. I assure you Mark it very well can be addictive. Anything that alters your brain chemistry from sugar to p0rn can be.
I totally agree. I used to think weed was healthier than cigarettes (maybe it, is, I'm not gonna argue with people), and I smoked all day everyday. But when I finally stopped smoking (probation reasons), I realized how much more motivation and energy I had. And when I was in my 20s I couldn't remember ANYTHING. I had the memory retention of an 80 yr old. My memory has came back, finally. And yes, I have seen people sell all their stuff and fiend out just to get a little bag of weed, feeling like they were afraid to NOT smoke daily. I still agree with legalization/decriminalization of ALL DRUGS. That's my opinion. The war on drugs isn't working, never has.
Once you realize most of you are addicted to sugar you will realize that we're all addicted to something. Discipline & love is the only way through the obstacles of life!
Better than sugar and Fentynal or whatever. shits fucked. Strong people make diet decisions that the hold themselves too and maybe I can do so when I get more self discipline in what I feel I need for relief .. everyone prolly addicted to sugar... No big deal, but what ELSE are you addicted too? How MUCH substances are you addicted too? These are the things that truly destroy a person inside out mentally and physically and it's sad to allow the deterioration of urself willinging and most times (foolishly) more than willing.... Sorry for ramble. Hope this may help anyone. I know I get help from the things I read from others.
@@marylougeorge9890 is that just the way our brains r programmed how we're brought up? To compare n envy? It's hard not to judge but even tho I do everyone I've first met gets the benefit of the doubt outa neutral respect for those who haven't shown that they don't deserve it. Im so reserved anyone I may never even talk to anyone new for a while but when I do these are the things I think and do. Bc I feel everyone needs love especially when they're going thru what u could never imagine comparatively
Compulsive pot smoker from North East England but it keeps me off the crack these days so ya know. Another great insightful video, love this channel. Keep up the good work Mark, best regards, Mark.
I’ve been smoking every single day for the past three years and I can reaffirm that pot is definitely addictive. I find it really hard to quit and have not decided to do it yet. You fall in love with the taste, the smell, and of course the high. It becomes a habit that is hard to break.
If something changes the way you think, suppresses or heightens emotions then it can be addictive. I used to smoke a lot in my early twenties at university, I quickly noticed whenever I didn't have it I craved it, I'd become accustomed to not having a clear head. I stopped smoking due to circumstance, I then replaced the high with day drinking, and my addict self emerged in the form of an alcoholic. 10 years drinking daily, any chance I could get, most days a litre of spirits was normal, all whilst living a fully "functional" life. I certainly can't drink again, but I also have no intention of taking or smoking anything else, because once that high ends, my old faithful alcohol is waiting for me everywhere in society, cheap and ready to destroy my life again. Chillies are my only drug now, chase the heat, and two years sober from alcohol. Good luck to anyone struggling, choose life, only you can put it down and keep it down.
yes!! im 2 and a half years daily smoker multiple times a day and its the worst thing ive ever tried to quit. ive been trying to be sober but the longest ive gone is 8 days before i cant take reality anymore. i definitely understand the love of the smell, taste, high and thats a big reason i cant remain sober. i wish you the best if you decide to quit, i send love and positivity
That’s bullshit I’ve been smoking since I was 11 and I’m 16 cold turkey stopped smoking weed about 3 months ago and never have needed to smoke nor even wanted to lmfao
“smoke two joints in the morning, I smoke two joints at night, I smoke two joints in the afternoon, It makes me feel all right. I smoke two joints in time of peace, And two in time of war. I smoke two joints before I smoke two joints, And then I smoke two more.”
Reminds me of when i was younger i was obsessed with smoking weed .. even while in the shower i had to smoke .. because if i took a 10 minute shower it was too long to not smoke so i would smoke in the shower or bath .. would go out with my friends to smoke blunts and would smoke before going.. i used to smoke an ounce every 2 days .
This is a sign. Im 2 weeks not smoking weed after being a daily smoker for the better part of 14 years. I turned 30 a couple months ago. I have just spent the last hour talking to my younger brother who is also a regular pot smoker, who is saying he wants to quit but really isnt confident in himself. Its fuckin hard. But i said nothing worth having is easy thats why the small wins feel so good. The only person who can make the change is yourself. He was saying maybe we can stop together. I said no way, im not attributing my small gains to anybody else because the minute you fuck up ill use it as an excuse to drag myself back to hell. Weed can be great for some in moderation. Nothing is good for you in excess. But the answer is all within yourself. Only you can make the right choices. Its hard i have days where my mind convinces me i can just cut down. But im being honest with myself now and i know that will never ever happen. I thank god my addiction isnt with a more serious drug. Anyone struggling, if you want something so much you are the only one whos gonna get yourself there.
Wow, if quitting weed is that hard for you both, NEVER touch anything else. I’ve seen people locked into rooms coming down off dope and it’s not a pretty feeling. Steer clear from anything else even alcohol.
I was in 9 yr relationship with a weed addict. I’m glad to hear someone finally say it’s addictive. I’m all for legalization, but we need to call it like it is, it’s addictive, and so are soft drinks and million other things. But the facade of it being non addictive makes many people try it, and get addicted.
It’s not addicting though. The only way it can be is the way you smoke it. Like a blunt or something. But that’s the tobacco that their addicted to, not the weed itself.
@@anubisthacutest4752 I was in a 9 yr relationship with a weed addict, smoked from pipe no tobacco. Had roommate in college smoked it from rolling papers. Both of them got grumpy as shit when they had no weed. Both smoked many times a day. Neither one did tobacco. Weed is addictive!!! So is coke cola, chocolate and chips. Anything can be addictive, if you like it, do it often and grumpy when you don’t get it, it’s addictive
@@dorismahoney1440 yes and they all say “ I can give it up any time, I just don’t want to. I’m not hurting anybody. “. Meanwhile years later, still doing it. That’s called addiction
@@davesrvchannel4717 people say that because it's a lot easier to take tolerance breaks. But as a pot smoker I can tell you it's addictive. I don't do it during the day, but when it gets around 10pm I'll smoke only enough to get me high. Kicking it would be hard, but I could certainly do it, but it wouldn't happen without some kind of fight.
He appears to be smart, concise in his dialogue and thoughts. He's well spoken, great eye contact. Good to hear that he is treating his schizophrenia. I hope he gets off the streets.
I am diagnosed bi polar, compulsive pot smoker and I take Abilify this video gave me chills. Once again you contribute the most beneficial educational videos on RUclips. Please keep doing what youre doing. These videos help so many people. This guy is exactly like me and It helped hearing him talk about the same stuff I'm going through
I applaud this man’s story. And I vouch for his statement on cannabis being habit forming. It can definitely be addictive based on long term use, mental and environmental factors. And it’s something that is just not taken seriously which is strange, because if you can become addicted to gambling, you can become addicted to almost anything.
Habitual addiction to cannabis is not taken seriously because it is not inherently destructive. People hooked through habit can quit much easier if they know they can, you don't have to be subject to your own emotion. That said many people think that's just who they are, they don't understand their own power to change.
Working with alcohol and drug addictions, pot can be very habit forming. I'd say long-term addictive use of pot and cigarettes can cause some of the worst health issues as people age.
@@mememo3764 dude what, i just saw a post of flesh eating bacteria attacking a heroin addicts arm and it literally looked like a scene from saw. prescribed, completely legal meds cause weight gain, seizures, bells palsy, what drug addictions are you talking about? lung damage is real but nothing compared to HEP-c or aids from a needle man come on
Cannabis is not addictive,and also it is medicine for all mammals. I get a 401K and school doctors about cannabinoids... this guys in the video does more than just cannabis
@@dertythegrower physically it isn't but mentally it can be. I smoke weed in order to deal with my ASD, but I don't smoke as compulsive as him. I probably would do 3 small hits morning, midday, and night. Sometimes i'll skip out on midday if i'm busy. Self control is a big key, I can quit for 2 weeks and be fine.
I smoked multiple times a day/night from age 16-50. (3/4oz week) Needed to stop because I developed breathing problems. 87 days of massive withdrawal, mood swings, very little sleep, and crazy vivid dreams. I bought a home THC test kit from Amazon, tested positive for 90ish days. I have been off for 864 days...I miss the high every day still.
I started smoking cannabis 18 years ago as a teenage, later switched to cigarettes. Spent my whole life fighting Cigarettes addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
YES sure of Dr.benfungi. Did straight shrooms in few days. Left me like a blank slate after words, no more addictions, pains, ptsd and depression. Shit saved my life, all thanks to Dr.benfungi
This is my favourite interview so far because I have the same problem with marijuana and cigarettes since i was 16 so 18 years now i'm 34 i don't do any other drugs not even alcohol just pot and cigs. i'm in a group home and i have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. hopefully land a job soon and get my own place.
I’m an addict w this too man ; scared because people say it’s not addictive but I really do need it man it’s awful . Every day dab after dab I kno it’s going to kill me but I still do it .
This interview really opened my eyes to the evolution of Mark’s interviewing skills. I’ve been a follower from the beginning in addition to being an inquisitive mind of psychology. This interview wasn’t manipulative in nature but it insured safety and trust in Mark so he could get the answers he needed for other people watching not to go down this path. The interviewee understood that too, so it helped.
Mark has said himself that he’s always had a way of getting what he wants out of people by convincing them or talking to them, even in dangerous situations where they are skeptical of his presence
Weed, for some people has a major psychological addiction, no question, I spent more than half my life stoned. People that dismiss it as 'only a bit of weed' couldn't be further away from the truth. It's your best friend and your worst enemy, sucks you down to the point you cant see the big picture anymore and breaking the cycle is very difficult.
I had a very serious addiction to weed and I hear people minimize it all the time. It had such a destructive impact on my life, so to hear people say its not that bad really bugs me.
@@brynevans469 100% know where your coming from. Was on the very same boat friend. Weed is played down as a harmful drug, in moderation that may well be the case but when it gets a hold of you it is a very lonely place to be and is a tough one to overcome.
@@3ggg334 I went to all sorts of counselling programs with weed always being my main drug of choice. It took me a long time to overcome it and when I’ve quit I’ve dealt with withdrawal symptoms like insomnia, discomfort, and anger. I’m 21 days sober after having a relapse. For me, I have no control whatsoever over my intake of the drug. When it’s in my life, I could easily smoke an ounce in a week. The only thing that’s ever kept me consistently sober is AA, but marijuana anonymous exists too. To be fair, I have a few mental illnesses and have struggled with alcoholism and prescription drugs as well, but weed was always a go to.
@@brynevans469 it's no joke and I get exactly where your coming from, I'm 1 month today, changed my diet and trying to sort out my positivity. Every day is hard but I know that my quality of life is much better already. I'm doing this for myself and my family, I dont want to be withdrawn and high 24/7 anymore, weed has stole to much of my time already. Like you have had issues with prescription medications too but weed is always the hurdle that causes me to stumble. I've found a clean diet really helps. I wish you every success and hope you stay strong friend, I just keep thinking life is for living.
I was this man 2 years ago. I couldnt stop, one blunt after the other. It was comfort for me. Im 24 and started smoking at 15. A waste of time and money. I was addicted. I had lost custody to my son because i was smoking out of control. Everytime he would lay down to sleep i was outside smoking. Then i convinced myself i was a better mom when i was high. Even after i lost him i was using marijuana to help cope with mental abuse from his father and an unbearable pain of losing a child that is still living that i had caused.. Now he is 3 and im still trying to get him back in my arms. I had to cut ties with the babys father and heal myself without turning to drugs. My current boyfriend has helped alot and moved me closer to getting my son back. I do believe it is all about your mindset and enviroment. And everyone says " oh i can stop today!" But after long term use of anything ( sugar,alcohol, weed, etc.) You become dependent on it. My advice is just stay sober.
I’m a compulsive functioning pot head. I smoke a heavy dose of indica before I go to work everyday (during and after) and still take care of business. I smoke every hour during work days and every 30 minutes when I’m off . I may be suffering from something because I’ve been abused physically/sexually as a child but I find no excuses to move forward in life .
imma heavy weed smoker. In my opinion Tobacco paper usage makes it way more addicting then using just papers or a bowl or a bong. The down side to weed is you can grow dependent on it as any other medication not as harmful but the bank account will suffer and that feeling of just checking out and not wanting to b bothered becomes ver real and a comfortable zone. I myself am trying to take a break at the moment but its comforting. I got this though just have to be more discpline.
"The bank will suffer" part is so true, many i know spend nearly 50% or 25% of their small income on weed, then complain about external factors keeping them poor
Yeah, I always hated when people said you can't get addicted to weed. You can get addicted to anything... Especially when you're susceptible to addiction. It doesn't have the physical kick, but you can for sure get emotionally and mentally dependent.
Charles; i am 56 years old and I just finished treatment for throat cancer. It WAS HORRIBLE. It still is horrible. i will never be the same. PLEASE quit smoking.
Hello Shannon Bradley, How are you doing today? Its really nice having you on here.. I saw your profile on here and i think we definitely are on the same page on many levels. Trust, communication, loving, honoring, God-fearing, understanding, patience and respecting your partner. So crucial to provide balance. This is what creates such great chemistry between two people that are committed to one another. Best wishes 🙏💞🍀💫 From Grants Pass, Oregon
Cigarettes are a terrible habit to break. I smoked pot for years and had no problem with quitting, cigarettes, on the other hand, are terrible I quit for 6 months, and the need to stop smoking never subsided or has gotten better I still think about and crave a cigarette. I'd rather smoke pot and feel good and pain-free and eat all the time than smoke cigarettes. As far as pot being a gateway drug to hard drugs that is a lie, i never had a temptation to want to do any hard drugs from smoking pot. Stop the lies
This is literally my entire family on my father's side. I do like his insight and thoughts on the addiction. Hopefully it helps others from getting addicted.
I really respect the honesty from him he explained it very well with the line " it can become habit forming" charles you definetly doesnt seem like a bad guy from the surface hope things get better for him.
I’m a daily 10 year weed smoker. Almost exclusively dabs since about 2015. I can honestly say that when I took a “tolerance” break a couple times, it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. You don’t eat. You don’t sleep. Libido is less than non-existent. Once you get past the first month of no smoking, things start to return to normal. But that month is fucking HELL.
One of my best buds is 89. Burns every day, and has since 1964. He's had to chill out a little because it affects his balance, but otherwise no problems. When you're old and skinny, it helps your appetite and sleep.
I’m a compulsive pothead and I’m honestly embarrassed to talk about it. I can smoke 6 bowls back to back and be high as fuck, I will still search my floor for any bud I dropped. I straight up carpet surf for weed crumbs no matter how high I get. Almost everyday I’ll be up at 3am, already smoked all my weed hours ago but I still crawl on my floor looking for crumbs to get one last hit in, I don’t even feel the fucking hit but I can’t stop.
I smoke weed everyday since im 15 (im 22 now) and I lost so many of my brain abilities like memory, talking etc… now when I smoke I don’t talk as much as I would do, I’m much slower and unmotivated.. I try to smoke less and less but I hope one day I will stop and get back to normal ✨
U may be depressed? Or anxious? Look into treatment if u can, usually a drug is a symptom rather than the CAUSE of mental/behavioral illness.Good luck 🍀!
Your brain wasn't fully developed whwn you started smoking. Pot does hold you back from developing normally if you smoke at a young age. There aren't any withdrawal symptoms so if you tried to stop it wouldn't be that hard 😊 good luck
@@naanikaa take fish oil, not only it increases the thc high it brings back %70 of memory literally brain food, and as a young man seed retention is the way. Literally changed my life and dropped all my negative habits for positive ones
OCD (Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder) might be an issue. Not having the ability or drive to make positive changes/choices in ones life must be a living hell. Always interesting, thanks!
Phillyyyy! Finally. Hi Charles--I was adopted at a young age in the same area outside Philly. I can relate to the areas you're referring to, and I also experienced abuse. I only smoke cannabis at night, but it does help me. I completely understand it can be addictive. I'm glad you pointed that out. It's not for everyone. A person can be addicted to anything that's not a drug and it can have a major impact on their life, and mental illness is no joke. Thank you so much for sharing your story and your transparency. Hang in there, please.
Had my first spliff at 14. I'm 25 in less than two months. I knew from the first time it really hit me that I was going to keep smoking for the rest of my life. Little did I know, I had already developed PTSD by that point. Probably why it had such an effect on me. When I have my nervous breakdowns/PTSD episodes, the only thing that works 100% of the time is a massive amount of cannabis. I'm addicted. But I want to be. I was clean for a year and a half, but it didn't make any real positive difference in my eyes. Still had breakdowns. Still had suicidal thoughts pretty much all the time. Never had a goal or dream to follow that felt even remotely feasible. So when my buddy told me he was growing pot in his closet, it felt like I suddenly had something in life to look forward to. I'd help him trim the plants, show him how to dry the buds, and smoke the final product. It was fantastic. Dude got caught though. And everything sorta went to shit again.
@@lllllllllll11111lllllllll I would, but cultivation requires me to move abroad again. I'm not really willing to risk doing time or losing what little money I've got in the bank paying fines. Even just growing for private use can turn ugly if you grow a full year's worth in a single go, and since I live in Northern Europe that's the only way to really do it. Growing indoors during winter tends to require tons of power, and if anyone gets suspicious you might just spot a chopper/drone with faint police markings going by your house with a thermal cam the day before you get raided. To summarize: Shit's hard, man.
@@MuFu23 sound like you know what your talking about, it’s up to you how hard the situation is to be perceived. You were intelligent enough to assess the risk and know where there’s success. Don’t waste your talent homie
I stopped getting high after about first 5 months of smoking daily. My non smoking friends couldn’t believe I could rip like 4 bowls and feel 25% high but that’s the danger of doing it daily. 😓
When he said it makes him check out from stuff,and not be involved in others lives as well as his own I felt that to the core.20 and I have been stuck in this trap since 16.
I hope you can walk back out of the long dark tunnel. Weed always deceives the mind into thinking we can break on through to the other side. Nonsense. It's a long dark deep tunnel we must back out of the way we came in. Weed controls our emotions first and our thoughts second. I know this from experience of course but have been documenting relentlessly to understand the emotional nature of the weed addiction. In behavioral science it is known we are emotional beings at base and rational second. In other words start naming the emotions you feel every time you feel them and compare between high and straight. I hope you're OK man.
I think his message is that anything can turn into an emotional crutch if you're not careful. Food, video games and sex are all not harmful by themselves and I cannot fathom being addicted to them but I know people who self-proclaim themselves addicts to all three. It's important to not minimize this man's experience by saying "oh, well, pot isn't a problem for me or anyone else!" It's not about you or what your personal opinions are. For this man pot is an issue and he deserves the help and support anyone else on this channel deserves.
Everyone should have *one* opportunity to tell the boss, “🎵Take this job and shove it🎶” because no matter how educated we are, how successful we become etc. it feels *good* to walk away from a terrible job.
I like his honesty and clarity… It’s obvious that he’s on the mild spectrum of schizophrenia. He seems to be quite functional for having it. I’m not a fan of any substance, but in my book, pot is safer and better than street drugs and pharmaceuticals.
What woman doesn't like honestly, truths, and clarity? Maybe the ones that have low self esteem. Same goes for men. Only in a perfect world that would happen.
@@benlovell9860 I can tell by experience…the signs he demonstrates fit the criteria. Also, I have few degrees/licenses, and have close family members who suffer from various mental illnesses, including schizophrenia. Therefore, I can tell. Furthermore, he stated it himself in the video. 🙂
@@analozada9475 your degree obviously is not in psychiatry. Your completely wrong, you should be ashamed to be so sure of yourself whilst being so wrong. Tell me the symptoms of schizophrenia you can see in him? Your part of the problem for schizophrenics, family members who think they are experts because they read a few leaflets or something. Also, weed is proven to cause/trigger schizophrenia and mental illness is adolescents. If you had any formal training you would understand this.
There no such thing as harder drug a drug could be the worst for one person and be fine with the other just depends but everything could be the same with addiction
@@spytro4675 In some respects that's true, but I smoked cannabis heavily, at one time. Then got fed up with it. I suspect I couldn't just walk away from regularly doing heroin.
I'm not going to attack this man or make fun of him but as someone who uses Medical Cannabis I would like to say that it doesn't ruin everyones lives and plenty of people can handle their weed.
@@musicmanmaui Could be but I try not to speculate. If there's a person interviewed who I don't believe, I try not to say anything or leave an open ended response.
The issue is that he is compulsive, thats the addiction. It does have a numbing effect though, so its also similar to painkiller addiction or dependency.
@@chocolatesugar4434 I've smoked weed since I was 13, and been opiates daily since I was 18. I'm 20 now. Having a weed habit is NOTHING like the physical dependence to opiates. Weed is mental. Opiates are extremely physical, and mental. In opiate withdrawal you throw up, have diahreah, get a fever, you're whole body aches, you have restless leg syndrome, the most ridiculous anxiety you've had in your life, and insomnia (ZERO SLEEP) for however long the withdrawal lasts, depends on which opiate. Ever single fiber of your being screams for relief. Weed doesn't get you incredibly sick if you stop smoking. I've smoked nearly daily since I was 13, and when I don't have weed a I'm fine, maybe a bit agitated but that's it. Opiate addiction and withdrawal is literal hell on earth.
marijuana is not recommended for certain mental health diagnosis schizophrenia is one of them the marijuana may be making his issues worse i love weed don't get me wrong but it's not for everyone
Truth. I have a son who's schizophrenic. He just wanted be like everyone else, and hang out...but every time he smoke weed, straight back to psychosis. 😞
@@miapdx503 what happens when he goes back into psychosis I'm beginning to think I might have schizophrenia a mild case I think but I'm also not not living 100% the right way either so I know that's part of it.
@@miapdx503 dang I'm to scared to go get tested tbh it's not bad but I might not even have it when I'm completely sober I'm fine so it might be other stuff tbh
@@miapdx503 yes, I'm a psych nurse in Florida... i see this exact scenario all the time also sativa strains make anxiety exponentially worse there's a lot of nuances to successfully using marijuana medicinally or recreationally information is your best tool
I can relate…. i work in an office with a good job for my age. some days i go hungry bc i would rather be high on weed. people say it’s not addictive… then why am I picking this over food?
I'm only 19 and haven't smoked anything but weed I don't even drink and let me tell you what, when you smoke too much your lungs get filled with tar idk how many times I started smoking more then a week later I start coughing up black tar legit disgusting can happen from oil too I think it's just from the pot, cigs are worse but any smoke produces tar
@@tantheman3359 He has smoked more than weed. This guy was addicted to cigarettes, thats why. And cannabis oil does not have tar. If you use an old bong daily dont clean it, that could have bacteria all in it also. The point is,consume better kid
I highly recommend people to watch the interview. I'm not saying smoking pot will make you become this man, but you should listen to his story. For most of us, smoking pot can be fun, relaxing, and even helps with mental issue in some cases. But do not let it effects your life negatively.
I’m a chronic pot head. It’s fucked my life over and over.. I knew I could be on this channel because it’s a severe addiction. I’m obsessed with it too, I haven’t got any and it’s all I can think about.
@@lrrrruleroftheplanetomicro6881 depends on the schizophrenic. Weed actually helps some of them dramatically. You're not mixing up anxiety with it are you? Cause weed can absolutely spike your anxiety, and if it's something you're already dealing with it can really suck. Depends on the weed too though somewhat and your tolerance.
I’m high now my guy. 27 years old. Got a crib and a family. I have learned to listen to these older guys. We might not understand now but when we hit his age we will. Thanks for your content also. ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
Hey Mark, pot can be addictive. I was addicted to weed for years of my life. I knew I was addicted because I wanted to stop but I could not. I would throw away weed and then go buy more. I could not stop it was really scary. But thanks to my mom I was able to stop and am now 1.5 years sober. I still think about getting high every day and each day is a choice. I am really uncomfortable talking about this to people and calling it an addiction because the social stigma that weed is not addictive. Due to the biological makeup of me and my life circumstances it was and is very addictive to me. I love your videos, wanted to share my story. The only times I ever considered harming myself were the times when I felt hopelessly dependent on weed to feel normal.
Throw away weed and go buy more. I'm so glad I'm not the only one who did that on my journey trying and failing and finally succeeding to stay sober. Thanks for your honesty!
@@swayleanin59 I’ve been on it for 3 years. But i can se how much It has become an “important” part of my life. At least we’re self conscious about it. 🙂
I was addicted to it for a decade, also totally agree that the addictive properties for some people are too understated. Got severe physical withdrawal symptoms that would last over two weeks after smoking daily for a long time.. Can do wonders for many things but there is a dark side to it that is too seldom talked about.
im 31 years old and have been smoking herb since I was 15. I am in a narcotics anon group. Im the only one in my group with a marijuana addiction. I cannot find the strength to quit my habit not even for my wife or children. I am powerless to my addiction and admit that. I am learning the depths of my addiction
I agree it's addictive For me when I was experiencing trauma as a child, marijuana was something that made me feel at home. Even if I was sleeping outside. Now though. I want more out of life. To allow myself to feel
I'm so tired of hearing people say pot isn't addictive. I was addicted to coke in college and after I managed to quit I got hooked on weed and it took 20 years to get off of it. The withdrawals were much worse than cocaine. The whole time I had to work crappy jobs with a college degree because around here every decent job tested for it and most still do even though it's legal now. The only reason I stopped was because I spent every cent I had on weed and couldn't pay my bills so wound up homeless and not able to afford to get any. I don't know how much I smoked exactly but I know I went through a pound and 4 ounces the last month I smoked. Every time I tried getting off of it I got: -tremors. - hot and cold flashes. - sweating profusely and nasty smelling sweat I've never smelt the likes of before. - no appetite and much of what I forced myself to eat I puked so I was on just v8 and whole milk to survive. - dry heaving. - crap myself if I got too far from a toilet. - Muscle cramps and spasms - extreme temper issues - incoherent thoughts changing constantly like trying to watch tv but somebody's changing the channel every 10 seconds. - almost no sleep, maybe 2 hours a night if lucky. Probably more I'm forgetting.
I work in the hospital. More and more younger people are being rushed in the e.r with physical (NOT PSYCHOLOGICAL) issues that are newish to the med world. I heard this from a doctor's mouth and a mother who's daughter was admitted for this issue. It's still slowly making it's way to more of the status that alcohol has. I predict the next 20 years we will see more light shed on the negative side of weed. There isn't much money being spent on studying that shit in the past. And I mean in a sense of what does to your body. It's carcinogenic and some more shit lol. People literally may not even be aware of a connection between weed and heart issues. Why? Nobody told them yet 😂😂😂 Edit: not saying there is a known connection between the weed and heart problem thing. Just an example
@@bizzybeegee6015 people are in denial hard. Every time I've known a regular smoker who says they don't get withdrawals I literally see them go through withdrawals when they don't have weed. And they're just over there like "no I just got a stomach ache because of something I ate and I'm just grouchy because I haven't been able to sleep the last few nights and I'm just not with it today because I got a lot on my mind and and and...
@@bizzybeegee6015 Old comments but the heart problems are real. I quit 6 days ago after 10 years of smoking everyday because of multiple reasons but one was heart palpitations. I would smoke and right after id just feel my heart bursting through my chest. High heart rate with irregular rythm, I seriously thought I was going to have a heart attack multiple times. Now after 6 days sober, my heart is very calm.
From ages 12-23 I smoked every waking moment possible. Epitomy of addictive behavior, mood swings when I didn't have it, etc. But at 23 I developed severe anxiety and PTSD that wouldn't stop and the weed was making it worse. Just the past 3 years I've began smoking again but only at bedtime really, helps me fall asleep comfortably. I can make ANYTHING addictive- because that's the nature of my personality. Sex, food, playing my guitar- HEROIN AND FENTYNL. I'm not just addicted to heroin I had to do 100 times harder than everyone I know around me. Not on purpose but like I say it's addictive personality. Everyone's on a different part of the spectrum. Good day peeps-
I thought I’d be smoking pot for the rest of my life. Always did psychedelics, never interested in anything heavy. I’m 73 grew up in the era of pot and psychedelics they were a huge part of my life for a very long time . Haven’t touched anything for 13 years, the thought of getting high is so not appealing to me ! Need every brain cell I have to live in this world today and to be thinking and operating with a clear head
This is the video I’ve been waiting for. This video should be all over RUclips especially with more countries legalizing weed and the THC percentages rising into the high 20-low 30. People really need to know that weed is just as bad of a drug as any other. It’s extremely addictive believe it or not I’ve done almost every upper and downer there is on the planet and the one thing I’m addicted to is weed. Today is the first day I don’t smoke weed In almost half a year and I hope this time I do better than the last. Any tips would help a lot 🙏
As a stoner weed is way too glorified nowadays and it’s definitely messed wit my mental health. People gotta realize this ain’t the same weed our parents were smoking 20 years ago this shit is 20 percent thc or higher🤷🏼♂️
I'm 55 been smoking pot since 13... it got in my way as a young adult, making me a bit lazy, But.. I always kept a job and eventually i started my own landscaping business at 40 and still have it and I smoke pot every 3 or 4 hours . it can effect young people negatively but I believe it has done many great things for me also .. i have a bad temper and weed helps me control that by helping me think instead of lashing out .. weed can be a great thing .. It all depends on the individual
I have a friend who is 50. He’s smoked pot every day all day for thirty years. He’s worth about ten million dollars now, maybe more. Not all pot heads play video games all day.
Every other drug addict on this channel: "I started smoking crack at age 12 and was abused by everyone I ever trusted." Pot head: "Weed makes you hungry" @5:20
This guy gave one of the MOST honest down to earth interviews I have listend to on this chanel thus far . I would love to find out that he got the help he needs. I like this person and I wish him well, I will pray for him tonight.
@@jkfdkjjd ehh. Months is a huge stretch. A few days. Maybe a week or two. It gets flushed outta your want system pretty quick, it's just a tough period if your a heavy smoker, but for a relatively short period of time. Nowhere near what your making it out to be. You seem to think people need it to remember how to walk
I wish people didn't minimize pot use and it's negative effects. This bloody ruined years and years of my life and left me with crippling anxiety. I smoked 24 hours a day for the guts of ten years, stopped it and became a daily drinker for the next ten years. Clean and sober 2 years without taking any half measures.
Mark said in a interview before that loads of his interviews dont get uploaded onto his channel - there is loads of peoples stories we never even get to see.
This is the first time I've ever seen an interview that I can relate to as far as the substance of abuse because I've never tried anything else but weed.
I’m glad we’re discussing the obsessive and addictive potential of pot. I love pot and have for years but at times it wasn’t healthy for me. Not that there was anything wrong with pot, but it needs to be discussed to watch out how you use it and it isn’t a end all be all like breathing air and drinking water
I had CHS a year and 3 months ago from compulsive weed smoking. It quite literally nearly killed me and if it didn't kill me I wanted to myself because of the sheer amount of pain I was in. Yeah weed can be addictive.
Damn bruh maybe I should slow down smoking. I smoke at least every hour or maybe ever two.. I suffer from complex ptsd. My therapist says it’s not bad but I do smoke to help my ptsd symptoms
it’s situational. if you don’t NEED to smoke and you notice you’re still high I wouldn’t recommend smoking every hour or two. and when (if you roll) you roll just take a few hits put it down repeat every so often when needed... one blunt will most likely last you the whole day. if it helps your ptsd then so be it man. just be responsible.
Charles, I can hear the smoke in your voice 😢. Please consider your health, you are a conscious and seem to be a kind man, and happiness awaits you. I hope life gets better soon hun😘
I had a friend in the mid-2000s that we watched in real-time get schizophrenia through our teenage years that was likely influenced by marijuana. He was the most talented guitar player and skateboarder I'd ever seen at this age. Almost like a savant from 14-17, eventually, he started going into these catatonic states where he wouldn't communicate or acknowledge anyone talking to him. Wide-eyed and unresponsive, it was a little jarring at that age. He's on medication now from what I've heard but has a tough life undoubtedly. It just affects everyone so differently.
i did weed for about 15 years i use to love weed the whole package not just the smoking part rolling it braking it down making the filter my stash and... but after a while it just made me feel super paranoid but cause i loved it i fought with the the feeling of being paranoid but one day i gave my stash away to my friend and haven't done it for over 5 years.
Ive smoked weed for 15 years, went to college, graduated with 3.5 gpa, got a stable job since then, and kept progressing. I've seen people who never smoked weed earn less than me, so I can't say weed held me back. But it is addictive so I'm choosing to take a break for a long time, but I never let anything/anyone get in the way of my success
I'd rather be around a pothead than a drunk ANY day.
Really? I'd rather be around a drunk than weed head any day tbh
@@Imfrommars444 what? Alcohol makes people so violent
@@chowell1451 not everyone
@@tricksinsticks More so than weed, for sure
Fuck yeah any day of the week I'll take a stoner over a drunk.
It's funny because people say Marijuana is a gateway drug. I've never smoked Marijuana a day in my life. My first drug was coke. At the age of 13 I was addicted to powder cocaine. I've been to over 20 rehab centers. I'm 25 now and I've been clean for 3 years. Good is good!
I started smoking weed in my teens. Smoked almost every day for 40 years then quit. Haven't smoked for 4 years. I tried coke once, LSD, mescaline and shrooms a few times in my teens only. So pot is not a gateway as far as I'm concerned.
Gateway drugs don't exist, but this isn't a valid argument. No one said you need to use cannabis first to try other drugs. The argument about gateway drugs is that they encourage you to use other drugs, not that you NEED to use a gateway drug to try other drugs.
@@Xbangsplot Why did you quit? Just curious.
@@jnolette1030 if you say so. 👌
Every drug is begging of end glad u are stop...
Would’ve been cool to hear him say: “You’re gonna like the way you look, I guarantee it.”
😂😂😂😂😂 STOPPPPPP
I hope this comment lands you a Netflix special
Hahaha... .
What’s that from???? Big and tall commercial? 😂😂😂
@@greeneyesfromohio4103 the suit commercial
Marijuana is not addictive in the crack or heroin sense… But people like my roommate will blow entire paychecks on the stuff and then wonder why they never have the money or motivation to better their lives. Don’t even get me started on the fear I see in his eyes when he realizes he can’t smoke before doing an activity. I assure you Mark it very well can be addictive. Anything that alters your brain chemistry from sugar to p0rn can be.
This comment
I totally agree. I used to think weed was healthier than cigarettes (maybe it, is, I'm not gonna argue with people), and I smoked all day everyday. But when I finally stopped smoking (probation reasons), I realized how much more motivation and energy I had. And when I was in my 20s I couldn't remember ANYTHING. I had the memory retention of an 80 yr old. My memory has came back, finally. And yes, I have seen people sell all their stuff and fiend out just to get a little bag of weed, feeling like they were afraid to NOT smoke daily. I still agree with legalization/decriminalization of ALL DRUGS. That's my opinion. The war on drugs isn't working, never has.
💯 finally someone speaking facts
I just stopped after nearly 8/9 years and it’s 100% addictive and is very difficult to quit
Very true
Once you realize most of you are addicted to sugar you will realize that we're all addicted to something.
Discipline & love is the only way through the obstacles of life!
Yup! Sugar is a Big one!
Sugar kills
I have been off of it since 2018 and it was difficult to kick
Better than sugar and Fentynal or whatever. shits fucked. Strong people make diet decisions that the hold themselves too and maybe I can do so when I get more self discipline in what I feel I need for relief .. everyone prolly addicted to sugar... No big deal, but what ELSE are you addicted too? How MUCH substances are you addicted too? These are the things that truly destroy a person inside out mentally and physically and it's sad to allow the deterioration of urself willinging and most times (foolishly) more than willing.... Sorry for ramble. Hope this may help anyone. I know I get help from the things I read from others.
@@millermfbadaaa6888 You're telling the truth. We're so quick to judge others harshly yet don't look at our own faults.
@@marylougeorge9890 is that just the way our brains r programmed how we're brought up? To compare n envy? It's hard not to judge but even tho I do everyone I've first met gets the benefit of the doubt outa neutral respect for those who haven't shown that they don't deserve it. Im so reserved anyone I may never even talk to anyone new for a while but when I do these are the things I think and do. Bc I feel everyone needs love especially when they're going thru what u could never imagine comparatively
Compulsive pot smoker from North East England but it keeps me off the crack these days so ya know. Another great insightful video, love this channel. Keep up the good work Mark, best regards, Mark.
Sort of the same for me. It keeps me off the benzo's.
By all means Mark, bust a dutch~ You be jacky paper and enjoy that magic puff.. keep it monogamous/ _crack is whack._ ~All the Best 💙
Bad luck
Talk about a rock or a green place. Congrats and being clean(ish), sorry for the pun
Keeps me off alcohol and tobacco.
He sounds like he could walk onto Law & Order and just be himself. 🙂
OMG. Great comment :-)
He probably could lol
As the police and suspect LOL
Yeah I believe this guy will make an excellent lawyer , just his demeanor alone will make the judge say not guilty
Lol
Compulsive pot smoker? In Washington that's known as some guy walking down the street.
Yep! Lol
deadass i’m like… so is my episode next?
everybody* walkin down the street lol
lmao for real!!!! that’s everyone in Vermont!!
He acts like thats a bad thing
I’ve been smoking every single day for the past three years and I can reaffirm that pot is definitely addictive. I find it really hard to quit and have not decided to do it yet. You fall in love with the taste, the smell, and of course the high. It becomes a habit that is hard to break.
If something changes the way you think, suppresses or heightens emotions then it can be addictive. I used to smoke a lot in my early twenties at university, I quickly noticed whenever I didn't have it I craved it, I'd become accustomed to not having a clear head. I stopped smoking due to circumstance, I then replaced the high with day drinking, and my addict self emerged in the form of an alcoholic. 10 years drinking daily, any chance I could get, most days a litre of spirits was normal, all whilst living a fully "functional" life. I certainly can't drink again, but I also have no intention of taking or smoking anything else, because once that high ends, my old faithful alcohol is waiting for me everywhere in society, cheap and ready to destroy my life again. Chillies are my only drug now, chase the heat, and two years sober from alcohol. Good luck to anyone struggling, choose life, only you can put it down and keep it down.
yes!! im 2 and a half years daily smoker multiple times a day and its the worst thing ive ever tried to quit. ive been trying to be sober but the longest ive gone is 8 days before i cant take reality anymore. i definitely understand the love of the smell, taste, high and thats a big reason i cant remain sober. i wish you the best if you decide to quit, i send love and positivity
THC specifically.
That’s bullshit I’ve been smoking since I was 11 and I’m 16 cold turkey stopped smoking weed about 3 months ago and never have needed to smoke nor even wanted to lmfao
@@Nick-ow3hg You must not have used thc every day.
“smoke two joints in the morning,
I smoke two joints at night,
I smoke two joints in the afternoon,
It makes me feel all right.
I smoke two joints in time of peace,
And two in time of war.
I smoke two joints before I smoke two joints,
And then I smoke two more.”
Ayyyyyyyeeeee💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
🤟
Sublimeeee
Reminds me of when i was younger i was obsessed with smoking weed .. even while in the shower i had to smoke .. because if i took a 10 minute shower it was too long to not smoke so i would smoke in the shower or bath .. would go out with my friends to smoke blunts and would smoke before going.. i used to smoke an ounce every 2 days .
@@louieDsypo ....haha,I was like that with beer, I used to drink gallons of beer everyday...even in the bath after work, every. damn. day.
This is a sign. Im 2 weeks not smoking weed after being a daily smoker for the better part of 14 years. I turned 30 a couple months ago. I have just spent the last hour talking to my younger brother who is also a regular pot smoker, who is saying he wants to quit but really isnt confident in himself. Its fuckin hard. But i said nothing worth having is easy thats why the small wins feel so good. The only person who can make the change is yourself. He was saying maybe we can stop together. I said no way, im not attributing my small gains to anybody else because the minute you fuck up ill use it as an excuse to drag myself back to hell. Weed can be great for some in moderation. Nothing is good for you in excess. But the answer is all within yourself. Only you can make the right choices. Its hard i have days where my mind convinces me i can just cut down. But im being honest with myself now and i know that will never ever happen. I thank god my addiction isnt with a more serious drug. Anyone struggling, if you want something so much you are the only one whos gonna get yourself there.
So well said, friend of mine turned 30 and decided to give up as well and let me tell you this I’ve seen it from my own eyes the struggle is real!!
I quit for 8 months
Smoked everyday from 14 up until 21 feel great with out it everything in moderation
Wow, if quitting weed is that hard for you both, NEVER touch anything else. I’ve seen people locked into rooms coming down off dope and it’s not a pretty feeling. Steer clear from anything else even alcohol.
Pot is not addictive. Its all mental. Its the safest medicine there is. Its not a drug. Its a plant.
I was in 9 yr relationship with a weed addict. I’m glad to hear someone finally say it’s addictive. I’m all for legalization, but we need to call it like it is, it’s addictive, and so are soft drinks and million other things. But the facade of it being non addictive makes many people try it, and get addicted.
It’s not addicting though. The only way it can be is the way you smoke it. Like a blunt or something. But that’s the tobacco that their addicted to, not the weed itself.
@@anubisthacutest4752 I was in a 9 yr relationship with a weed addict, smoked from pipe no tobacco. Had roommate in college smoked it from rolling papers. Both of them got grumpy as shit when they had no weed. Both smoked many times a day. Neither one did tobacco. Weed is addictive!!! So is coke cola, chocolate and chips. Anything can be addictive, if you like it, do it often and grumpy when you don’t get it, it’s addictive
Ya. Ppl I know sitting around for years not getting anywhere but broke and suffering frm lung ailments.
@@dorismahoney1440 yes and they all say “ I can give it up any time, I just don’t want to. I’m not hurting anybody. “. Meanwhile years later, still doing it. That’s called addiction
@@davesrvchannel4717 people say that because it's a lot easier to take tolerance breaks. But as a pot smoker I can tell you it's addictive. I don't do it during the day, but when it gets around 10pm I'll smoke only enough to get me high. Kicking it would be hard, but I could certainly do it, but it wouldn't happen without some kind of fight.
He appears to be smart, concise in his dialogue and thoughts. He's well spoken, great eye contact. Good to hear that he is treating his schizophrenia. I hope he gets off the streets.
I am diagnosed bi polar, compulsive pot smoker and I take Abilify this video gave me chills. Once again you contribute the most beneficial educational videos on RUclips. Please keep doing what youre doing. These videos help so many people. This guy is exactly like me and It helped hearing him talk about the same stuff I'm going through
I applaud this man’s story. And I vouch for his statement on cannabis being habit forming. It can definitely be addictive based on long term use, mental and environmental factors. And it’s something that is just not taken seriously which is strange, because if you can become addicted to gambling, you can become addicted to almost anything.
Habitual addiction to cannabis is not taken seriously because it is not inherently destructive. People hooked through habit can quit much easier if they know they can, you don't have to be subject to your own emotion. That said many people think that's just who they are, they don't understand their own power to change.
Yes.
Working with alcohol and drug addictions, pot can be very habit forming. I'd say long-term addictive use of pot and cigarettes can cause some of the worst health issues as people age.
@@mememo3764 dude what, i just saw a post of flesh eating bacteria attacking a heroin addicts arm and it literally looked like a scene from saw. prescribed, completely legal meds cause weight gain, seizures, bells palsy, what drug addictions are you talking about? lung damage is real but nothing compared to HEP-c or aids from a needle man come on
This dudes voice sounds like it's made of 80% cancer
As a recovering addict, I watch these videos as motivation to remain sober, also a reminder to never look back.
Recording?
@Michelle Devine yes thank-you
@@radfoo72 recovering
Cannabis is not addictive,and also it is medicine for all mammals. I get a 401K and school doctors about cannabinoids... this guys in the video does more than just cannabis
@@dertythegrower physically it isn't but mentally it can be. I smoke weed in order to deal with my ASD, but I don't smoke as compulsive as him. I probably would do 3 small hits morning, midday, and night. Sometimes i'll skip out on midday if i'm busy. Self control is a big key, I can quit for 2 weeks and be fine.
“I believe that the only courage anybody ever needs is the courage to follow your own dreams.”
💚💚💚
pin worthy
He probably hasnt had vivid dreams in a while with all the pot smoking
The courage to follow your dreams & the knowledge not to follow your own ego.
@@Kolosso_369 Ooo, that's good!
I smoked multiple times a day/night from age 16-50. (3/4oz week) Needed to stop because I developed breathing problems. 87 days of massive withdrawal, mood swings, very little sleep, and crazy vivid dreams. I bought a home THC test kit from Amazon, tested positive for 90ish days. I have been off for 864 days...I miss the high every day still.
Sorry, Jeffrey. Maybe you can try to use edibles. Good luck.
Try CBD flower, it helped me quit smoking for good
@@smoke1forthedeadhomies837 edibles tore my stomach up. But thanks
Hobbies?
@@chavezunseen Lots of hobbies, I keep busy all the time. Still miss the high when doing the hobbies....
He could do voice acting I truly believe that
Yes! I was thinking something similar - he has a great (gritty) voice with good diction (unusual).
Right his voice is soooo calming
I want him to voice intros to really sad lowfi ambient music
Definitely could
I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING
I started smoking cannabis 18 years ago as a
teenage, later switched to cigarettes. Spent my
whole life fighting Cigarettes addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
YES sure of Dr.benfungi. Did straight shrooms in few days. Left me like a blank slate after words, no more addictions, pains, ptsd and depression. Shit saved my life, all thanks to Dr.benfungi
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
Does he ship?
Yes I got mine shipped here in Norway 🇳🇴
This a copy and paste. Ive seen this exact comment on a few different videos
This is my favourite interview so far because I have the same problem with marijuana and cigarettes since i was 16 so 18 years now i'm 34 i don't do any other drugs not even alcohol just pot and cigs. i'm in a group home and i have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. hopefully land a job soon and get my own place.
You can do it, god will give you strength ask for guidance, pray for deliverance, I 🙏for you!!! Future is bright
@@Ilovetheword921 ❤ I second this
I wish you well, please stay strong!!
Know that with schizophrenia marijuana can be dangerous. Cigs are not great but your meds and a good hobby is what you need.
I’m an addict w this too man ; scared because people say it’s not addictive but I really do need it man it’s awful . Every day dab after dab I kno it’s going to kill me but I still do it .
This interview really opened my eyes to the evolution of Mark’s interviewing skills.
I’ve been a follower from the beginning in addition to being an inquisitive mind of psychology. This interview wasn’t manipulative in nature but it insured safety and trust in Mark so he could get the answers he needed for other people watching not to go down this path. The interviewee understood that too, so it helped.
Mark has said himself that he’s always had a way of getting what he wants out of people by convincing them or talking to them, even in dangerous situations where they are skeptical of his presence
Just wish he would slow his rate of speed and better enunciate his questions. Lots of videos are filled with people just saying Huh? What? .
Weed, for some people has a major psychological addiction, no question, I spent more than half my life stoned. People that dismiss it as 'only a bit of weed' couldn't be further away from the truth. It's your best friend and your worst enemy, sucks you down to the point you cant see the big picture anymore and breaking the cycle is very difficult.
I had a very serious addiction to weed and I hear people minimize it all the time. It had such a destructive impact on my life, so to hear people say its not that bad really bugs me.
@@brynevans469 100% know where your coming from. Was on the very same boat friend. Weed is played down as a harmful drug, in moderation that may well be the case but when it gets a hold of you it is a very lonely place to be and is a tough one to overcome.
@@3ggg334 I went to all sorts of counselling programs with weed always being my main drug of choice. It took me a long time to overcome it and when I’ve quit I’ve dealt with withdrawal symptoms like insomnia, discomfort, and anger. I’m 21 days sober after having a relapse. For me, I have no control whatsoever over my intake of the drug. When it’s in my life, I could easily smoke an ounce in a week. The only thing that’s ever kept me consistently sober is AA, but marijuana anonymous exists too. To be fair, I have a few mental illnesses and have struggled with alcoholism and prescription drugs as well, but weed was always a go to.
@@brynevans469 it's no joke and I get exactly where your coming from, I'm 1 month today, changed my diet and trying to sort out my positivity. Every day is hard but I know that my quality of life is much better already. I'm doing this for myself and my family, I dont want to be withdrawn and high 24/7 anymore, weed has stole to much of my time already. Like you have had issues with prescription medications too but weed is always the hurdle that causes me to stumble. I've found a clean diet really helps. I wish you every success and hope you stay strong friend, I just keep thinking life is for living.
I was this man 2 years ago. I couldnt stop, one blunt after the other. It was comfort for me. Im 24 and started smoking at 15. A waste of time and money. I was addicted. I had lost custody to my son because i was smoking out of control. Everytime he would lay down to sleep i was outside smoking. Then i convinced myself i was a better mom when i was high. Even after i lost him i was using marijuana to help cope with mental abuse from his father and an unbearable pain of losing a child that is still living that i had caused.. Now he is 3 and im still trying to get him back in my arms. I had to cut ties with the babys father and heal myself without turning to drugs. My current boyfriend has helped alot and moved me closer to getting my son back. I do believe it is all about your mindset and enviroment. And everyone says " oh i can stop today!" But after long term use of anything ( sugar,alcohol, weed, etc.) You become dependent on it.
My advice is just stay sober.
Praying 🙏🏾 you get your baby back.
aint that the truth, god bless
@@hellothere6146 if that’s what you got out of it then yeah 😂
I’m a compulsive functioning pot head. I smoke a heavy dose of indica before I go to work everyday (during and after) and still take care of business. I smoke every hour during work days and every 30 minutes when I’m off . I may be suffering from something because I’ve been abused physically/sexually as a child but I find no excuses to move forward in life .
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imma heavy weed smoker. In my opinion Tobacco paper usage makes it way more addicting then using just papers or a bowl or a bong. The down side to weed is you can grow dependent on it as any other medication not as harmful but the bank account will suffer and that feeling of just checking out and not wanting to b bothered becomes ver real and a comfortable zone. I myself am trying to take a break at the moment but its comforting. I got this though just have to be more discpline.
"The bank will suffer" part is so true, many i know spend nearly 50% or 25% of their small income on weed, then complain about external factors keeping them poor
Don't give up ... Keep smokin
@@D.B.Cooper-1971 😂. Im no quitter!! Breaks are needed though balance shit out.
Yeah, I always hated when people said you can't get addicted to weed.
You can get addicted to anything...
Especially when you're susceptible to addiction.
It doesn't have the physical kick, but you can for sure get emotionally and mentally dependent.
So true
Charles; i am 56 years old and I just finished treatment for throat cancer. It WAS HORRIBLE. It still is horrible. i will never be the same. PLEASE quit smoking.
Hello Shannon Bradley, How are you doing today? Its really nice having you on here.. I saw your profile on here and i think we definitely are on the same page on many levels. Trust, communication, loving, honoring, God-fearing, understanding, patience and respecting your partner. So crucial to provide balance. This is what creates such great chemistry between two people that are committed to one another.
Best wishes 🙏💞🍀💫
From Grants Pass, Oregon
Anything can be an addiction. Even positive things. He seems sweet. I think he's embarrassed. ❤️
Society has taught him that what he is doing is bad.
@@mediocrefloridaman whites.
@@tonysoprano9754 ever heard of hippies lol only old conservative whites
Cigarettes are a terrible habit to break. I smoked pot for years and had no problem with quitting, cigarettes, on the other hand, are terrible I quit for 6 months, and the need to stop smoking never subsided or has gotten better I still think about and crave a cigarette. I'd rather smoke pot and feel good and pain-free and eat all the time than smoke cigarettes. As far as pot being a gateway drug to hard drugs that is a lie, i never had a temptation to want to do any hard drugs from smoking pot. Stop the lies
I've been off all tobacco for 7 months and nicotine for 6. Tobacco is a trash drug.
Cigarettes are the worst. I can take it or leave it with weed, but it was *hard* to get off the cigarettes. 😐
7 days of no cigarettes ! It’s taken me 7 years to finally be successful, but I’m doing it !
@@graciesmom62 Congrats! Keep up the great work! You can do it!
@@awarenessispower Thank you !
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This is literally my entire family on my father's side. I do like his insight and thoughts on the addiction. Hopefully it helps others from getting addicted.
I really respect the honesty from him he explained it very well with the line " it can become habit forming" charles you definetly doesnt seem like a bad guy from the surface hope things get better for him.
I’m a daily 10 year weed smoker. Almost exclusively dabs since about 2015. I can honestly say that when I took a “tolerance” break a couple times, it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. You don’t eat. You don’t sleep. Libido is less than non-existent. Once you get past the first month of no smoking, things start to return to normal. But that month is fucking HELL.
Meh wasnt so bad for me gladly everyone us different i guess
Lies
I've been a pot smoker for over fifty years and in my case I have no regrets; but I can't speak for everyone
One of my best buds is 89. Burns every day, and has since 1964. He's had to chill out a little because it affects his balance, but otherwise no problems. When you're old and skinny, it helps your appetite and sleep.
That's the problem, you are addicted
@@DeeDichay I enjoy food, but I wouldn't say that I am addicted to food, same difference?
@@DeeDichay if he maintains it this long let the man go it’s legal now
@@David-eu1ms denial
I’m a compulsive pothead and I’m honestly embarrassed to talk about it. I can smoke 6 bowls back to back and be high as fuck, I will still search my floor for any bud I dropped. I straight up carpet surf for weed crumbs no matter how high I get. Almost everyday I’ll be up at 3am, already smoked all my weed hours ago but I still crawl on my floor looking for crumbs to get one last hit in, I don’t even feel the fucking hit but I can’t stop.
I smoke weed everyday since im 15 (im 22 now) and I lost so many of my brain abilities like memory, talking etc… now when I smoke I don’t talk as much as I would do, I’m much slower and unmotivated.. I try to smoke less and less but I hope one day I will stop and get back to normal ✨
U may be depressed? Or anxious? Look into treatment if u can, usually a drug is a symptom rather than the CAUSE of mental/behavioral illness.Good luck 🍀!
Your brain wasn't fully developed whwn you started smoking. Pot does hold you back from developing normally if you smoke at a young age. There aren't any withdrawal symptoms so if you tried to stop it wouldn't be that hard 😊 good luck
Naw you just need to use your body more be more active and use ya brain more being more active is key don't just sit n smoke ya know,
Thank you all for your answers and support xx
@@naanikaa take fish oil, not only it increases the thc high it brings back %70 of memory literally brain food, and as a young man seed retention is the way. Literally changed my life and dropped all my negative habits for positive ones
OCD (Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder) might be an issue. Not having the ability or drive to make positive changes/choices in ones life must be a living hell. Always interesting, thanks!
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just because he says the word compulsive doesnt mean he has ocd....
Phillyyyy! Finally. Hi Charles--I was adopted at a young age in the same area outside Philly. I can relate to the areas you're referring to, and I also experienced abuse. I only smoke cannabis at night, but it does help me. I completely understand it can be addictive. I'm glad you pointed that out. It's not for everyone. A person can be addicted to anything that's not a drug and it can have a major impact on their life, and mental illness is no joke. Thank you so much for sharing your story and your transparency. Hang in there, please.
Born and raised in West Philly I’ve also been through the system starting at a young age.
Had my first spliff at 14.
I'm 25 in less than two months.
I knew from the first time it really hit me that I was going to keep smoking for the rest of my life.
Little did I know, I had already developed PTSD by that point. Probably why it had such an effect on me.
When I have my nervous breakdowns/PTSD episodes, the only thing that works 100% of the time is a massive amount of cannabis.
I'm addicted. But I want to be. I was clean for a year and a half, but it didn't make any real positive difference in my eyes.
Still had breakdowns. Still had suicidal thoughts pretty much all the time. Never had a goal or dream to follow that felt even remotely feasible.
So when my buddy told me he was growing pot in his closet, it felt like I suddenly had something in life to look forward to.
I'd help him trim the plants, show him how to dry the buds, and smoke the final product. It was fantastic.
Dude got caught though. And everything sorta went to shit again.
Become a cultivator, do what you love. If it works for you don’t let slip away!
@@lllllllllll11111lllllllll I would, but cultivation requires me to move abroad again.
I'm not really willing to risk doing time or losing what little money I've got in the bank paying fines.
Even just growing for private use can turn ugly if you grow a full year's worth in a single go, and since I live in Northern Europe that's the only way to really do it.
Growing indoors during winter tends to require tons of power, and if anyone gets suspicious you might just spot a chopper/drone with faint police markings going by your house with a thermal cam the day before you get raided.
To summarize: Shit's hard, man.
@@MuFu23 sound like you know what your talking about, it’s up to you how hard the situation is to be perceived. You were intelligent enough to assess the risk and know where there’s success. Don’t waste your talent homie
@@lllllllllll11111lllllllll Thanks man.
Feels like not a lot of people are supportive these days, so it means a lot.
@@MuFu23Mylar, cunning. Willpower, tight lips, dedication, and good genetics is all it takes dude. I know I'm late but quietly. Get. To. Work!
If you’ve smoked weed daily for longer than six months you’ll know just how addictive it is 😂
I stopped getting high after about first 5 months of smoking daily. My non smoking friends couldn’t believe I could rip like 4 bowls and feel 25% high but that’s the danger of doing it daily. 😓
When he said it makes him check out from stuff,and not be involved in others lives as well as his own I felt that to the core.20 and I have been stuck in this trap since 16.
Yeah its a trap that tricks you into thinking its paradise until the effect wears off and youre faced with the problems youve ignored or repressed
I hope you can walk back out of the long dark tunnel. Weed always deceives the mind into thinking we can break on through to the other side. Nonsense. It's a long dark deep tunnel we must back out of the way we came in. Weed controls our emotions first and our thoughts second. I know this from experience of course but have been documenting relentlessly to understand the emotional nature of the weed addiction. In behavioral science it is known we are emotional beings at base and rational second. In other words start naming the emotions you feel every time you feel them and compare between high and straight. I hope you're OK man.
I think his message is that anything can turn into an emotional crutch if you're not careful. Food, video games and sex are all not harmful by themselves and I cannot fathom being addicted to them but I know people who self-proclaim themselves addicts to all three. It's important to not minimize this man's experience by saying "oh, well, pot isn't a problem for me or anyone else!" It's not about you or what your personal opinions are. For this man pot is an issue and he deserves the help and support anyone else on this channel deserves.
He’s so upfront and honestly about his life. It’s fantastic to hear an interview with some so cohesive with his thoughts
Lots of homeless, like him, are honest i've noticed.
I wonder if the producer shares the money with the interviewees. They certainly deserve half
I been smoking weed everyday for 15 years now I'm 32. I have a home, my family, 2021 car and truck a steady job and my health. I think I'm doing ok.
Yup!👏
It's really good for some, and not for others.
@@truthmatters4520 True. But it's not like the original Reefer Madness and never has been.
You have that because you work and reward your self with weed after working. Gotta do it right
@@truthmatters4520 ur right. I had to CARRY an old friend to the ER because she started convulsing after eating edible weed gummies. (Her choice)
I stopped smoking weed when I started feeling like I needed it 24/7 to be happy. I started to feel like a feen as weird as that sounds…
same
It isn't weird.
Nobody wants to talk about this side though. There are down sides to anything. Wether big or small.
Not crazy at all
I have actually gone into negative bank balance just for pot , I stole just for pot , I lied to people just for pot
He seems pretty lucid and self aware. He also has 3 friends, that’s 1 more than me, and I’m supposedly a sane functioning member of society.🤣🤣🤦🏼♂️
Haha ‘supposedly’ I feel that man 🤣🤣
I was sick in bed for three years. I started smoking pot and my life has turned around a thousand percent.
Everyone should have *one* opportunity to tell the boss, “🎵Take this job and shove it🎶”
because no matter how educated we are, how successful we become etc. it feels *good* to walk away from a terrible job.
I've struggled so many years with pot addiction, it caused me so much pain and self-hatred. There are no light drugs!
I like his honesty and clarity…
It’s obvious that he’s on the mild spectrum of schizophrenia. He seems to be quite functional for having it.
I’m not a fan of any substance, but in my book, pot is safer and better than street drugs and pharmaceuticals.
What woman doesn't like honestly, truths, and clarity? Maybe the ones that have low self esteem. Same goes for men. Only in a perfect world that would happen.
@@666blindrider many of them.
Who are you to say that he has schizophrenia you cant tell just by watching some video
@@benlovell9860
I can tell by experience…the signs he demonstrates fit the criteria.
Also, I have few degrees/licenses, and have close family members who suffer from various mental illnesses, including schizophrenia. Therefore, I can tell.
Furthermore, he stated it himself in the video. 🙂
@@analozada9475 your degree obviously is not in psychiatry. Your completely wrong, you should be ashamed to be so sure of yourself whilst being so wrong. Tell me the symptoms of schizophrenia you can see in him? Your part of the problem for schizophrenics, family members who think they are experts because they read a few leaflets or something.
Also, weed is proven to cause/trigger schizophrenia and mental illness is adolescents. If you had any formal training you would understand this.
For all the demons this guy has to deal with, I would rather have his addiction, than be hung up on the harder drugs.
There no such thing as harder drug a drug could be the worst for one person and be fine with the other just depends but everything could be the same with addiction
@@spytro4675 In some respects that's true, but I smoked cannabis heavily, at one time. Then got fed up with it. I suspect I couldn't just walk away from regularly doing heroin.
I agree
@@spytro4675 I mean it’s like yea pot smoking can become an addiction ig buts is the most manageable one
@@kinggamerz2838 ya fs when you use it everyday fs
Showing love all the way from Mississippi
I'm not going to attack this man or make fun of him but as someone who uses Medical Cannabis I would like to say that it doesn't ruin everyones lives and plenty of people can handle their weed.
Yes and live productive prosperous lives!!
@@musicmanmaui Amen!👏❤
@@musicmanmaui Could be but I try not to speculate. If there's a person interviewed who I don't believe, I try not to say anything or leave an open ended response.
The issue is that he is compulsive, thats the addiction. It does have a numbing effect though, so its also similar to painkiller addiction or dependency.
@@chocolatesugar4434 I've smoked weed since I was 13, and been opiates daily since I was 18. I'm 20 now. Having a weed habit is NOTHING like the physical dependence to opiates. Weed is mental. Opiates are extremely physical, and mental. In opiate withdrawal you throw up, have diahreah, get a fever, you're whole body aches, you have restless leg syndrome, the most ridiculous anxiety you've had in your life, and insomnia (ZERO SLEEP) for however long the withdrawal lasts, depends on which opiate. Ever single fiber of your being screams for relief. Weed doesn't get you incredibly sick if you stop smoking. I've smoked nearly daily since I was 13, and when I don't have weed a I'm fine, maybe a bit agitated but that's it. Opiate addiction and withdrawal is literal hell on earth.
I want to hear another interview about this man , please i want more of Charles. In depth interview he’s really quite a wise man.
marijuana is not recommended for certain mental health diagnosis
schizophrenia is one of them
the marijuana may be making his issues worse
i love weed
don't get me wrong
but it's not for everyone
Truth. I have a son who's schizophrenic. He just wanted be like everyone else, and hang out...but every time he smoke weed, straight back to psychosis. 😞
@@miapdx503 what happens when he goes back into psychosis I'm beginning to think I might have schizophrenia a mild case I think but I'm also not not living 100% the right way either so I know that's part of it.
@@ronniewilliz153 he almost becomes catatonic. He can't communicate...😔
@@miapdx503 dang I'm to scared to go get tested tbh it's not bad but I might not even have it when I'm completely sober I'm fine so it might be other stuff tbh
@@miapdx503 yes, I'm a psych nurse in Florida... i see this exact scenario all the time
also sativa strains make anxiety exponentially worse
there's a lot of nuances to successfully using marijuana medicinally or recreationally
information is your best tool
I can relate…. i work in an office with a good job for my age. some days i go hungry bc i would rather be high on weed. people say it’s not addictive… then why am I picking this over food?
Because you need a better paying job.
I mean that’s your own doing. You can’t blame weed for that
@@marylougeorge9890 im 23 and i live on my own in cali, most ppl my age dont. statistically im doing better so idk bout that
@@mgutierrez6002 You know that anything with sugar lessens/stops your high?
His lungs sound like he smokes every 15 minutes
This guy smokes more than herb. I grow, I know.
I'm only 19 and haven't smoked anything but weed I don't even drink and let me tell you what, when you smoke too much your lungs get filled with tar idk how many times I started smoking more then a week later I start coughing up black tar legit disgusting can happen from oil too I think it's just from the pot, cigs are worse but any smoke produces tar
And he did say he smoke a j every 15min I believe it's just from that
@@tantheman3359 He has smoked more than weed. This guy was addicted to cigarettes, thats why. And cannabis oil does not have tar. If you use an old bong daily dont clean it, that could have bacteria all in it also. The point is,consume better kid
@@tantheman3359 ya dont smoke rellos ar papers either
"I smoke a joint about every 15 minutes" interview is 16 minutes long 😂
I'd bet money he has a serious BiC lighter collection
I highly recommend people to watch the interview.
I'm not saying smoking pot will make you become this man, but you should listen to his story. For most of us, smoking pot can be fun, relaxing, and even helps with mental issue in some cases. But do not let it effects your life negatively.
Wow , i didn’t know I could be a guest on soft white underbelly! .. I’m definitely a pothead.
😂 gonna be one hell of a queue now!
literally thought this when I saw the thumbnail
Rite. I swear i need help i legit can't stop
I’m a chronic pot head. It’s fucked my life over and over.. I knew I could be on this channel because it’s a severe addiction. I’m obsessed with it too, I haven’t got any and it’s all I can think about.
@@Wavesurfa so sorry u dnt have any the thought of not having any honestly makes me wanna cry
Alcohol is way more of a gateway drug than marijuana. I have never smoked weed and wanted coke but can't say the same for alcohol.
This is a common sense now,and fact. 15 years experience, cold turkeied three times and it lasts 1 day and you can easily do things without it
When I drink with people i'm like "Where's the coke lmao" and when I smoke weed i'm content.
I say the same thing all the time
This dude smokes every 15 minutes and his high lasts 5-6 hours?!?!?? Wow
The true meaning of high as a kite
Curious. Usually people with paranoid schizophrenia avoid the devil's lettuce like the plague.
Keep the buzz up, there's levels to stoned and when you're running from things you try to stay as high as possible.
@@lrrrruleroftheplanetomicro6881 depends on the schizophrenic. Weed actually helps some of them dramatically. You're not mixing up anxiety with it are you? Cause weed can absolutely spike your anxiety, and if it's something you're already dealing with it can really suck. Depends on the weed too though somewhat and your tolerance.
He’s fibbing. I’ve never heard someone say they smoke “two packages a day”
Lmao this title fits so perfectly with me, my names Charles and I’m smoking weed as I watch this
Same lol
same
I’m high now my guy. 27 years old. Got a crib and a family. I have learned to listen to these older guys. We might not understand now but when we hit his age we will. Thanks for your content also. ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
Hey Mark, pot can be addictive. I was addicted to weed for years of my life. I knew I was addicted because I wanted to stop but I could not. I would throw away weed and then go buy more. I could not stop it was really scary. But thanks to my mom I was able to stop and am now 1.5 years sober. I still think about getting high every day and each day is a choice. I am really uncomfortable talking about this to people and calling it an addiction because the social stigma that weed is not addictive. Due to the biological makeup of me and my life circumstances it was and is very addictive to me. I love your videos, wanted to share my story. The only times I ever considered harming myself were the times when I felt hopelessly dependent on weed to feel normal.
That's compulsion.
@@rickc2102 👍👏
Throw away weed and go buy more. I'm so glad I'm not the only one who did that on my journey trying and failing and finally succeeding to stay sober. Thanks for your honesty!
Totally agree with him. As a person who uses it daily I agree it can be addictive. Not everyone say it.
nobody is ready to speak on it but i agree too been smoking for 8 years now and i'm only 21
It's not addictive, people are the addicts. I smoke weed every other week and my 3.5 grams last a month or 2.
@@swayleanin59 I’ve been on it for 3 years. But i can se how much It has become an “important” part of my life. At least we’re self conscious about it. 🙂
I was addicted to it for a decade, also totally agree that the addictive properties for some people are too understated. Got severe physical withdrawal symptoms that would last over two weeks after smoking daily for a long time.. Can do wonders for many things but there is a dark side to it that is too seldom talked about.
If you have an addiction problem anything can become addictive. It’s all or nothing with us.
im 31 years old and have been smoking herb since I was 15. I am in a narcotics anon group. Im the only one in my group with a marijuana addiction. I cannot find the strength to quit my habit not even for my wife or children. I am powerless to my addiction and admit that. I am learning the depths of my addiction
I agree it's addictive
For me when I was experiencing trauma as a child, marijuana was something that made me feel at home. Even if I was sleeping outside. Now though. I want more out of life. To allow myself to feel
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@@orangemarmalade1899 ?
Good for you.💖👏
I'm so tired of hearing people say pot isn't addictive. I was addicted to coke in college and after I managed to quit I got hooked on weed and it took 20 years to get off of it. The withdrawals were much worse than cocaine.
The whole time I had to work crappy jobs with a college degree because around here every decent job tested for it and most still do even though it's legal now.
The only reason I stopped was because I spent every cent I had on weed and couldn't pay my bills so wound up homeless and not able to afford to get any.
I don't know how much I smoked exactly but I know I went through a pound and 4 ounces the last month I smoked.
Every time I tried getting off of it I got:
-tremors.
- hot and cold flashes.
- sweating profusely and nasty smelling sweat I've never smelt the likes of before.
- no appetite and much of what I forced myself to eat I puked so I was on just v8 and whole milk to survive.
- dry heaving.
- crap myself if I got too far from a toilet.
- Muscle cramps and spasms
- extreme temper issues
- incoherent thoughts changing constantly like trying to watch tv but somebody's changing the channel every 10 seconds.
- almost no sleep, maybe 2 hours a night if lucky.
Probably more I'm forgetting.
I work in the hospital. More and more younger people are being rushed in the e.r with physical (NOT PSYCHOLOGICAL) issues that are newish to the med world. I heard this from a doctor's mouth and a mother who's daughter was admitted for this issue. It's still slowly making it's way to more of the status that alcohol has. I predict the next 20 years we will see more light shed on the negative side of weed. There isn't much money being spent on studying that shit in the past. And I mean in a sense of what does to your body. It's carcinogenic and some more shit lol. People literally may not even be aware of a connection between weed and heart issues. Why? Nobody told them yet 😂😂😂
Edit: not saying there is a known connection between the weed and heart problem thing. Just an example
@@bizzybeegee6015 people are in denial hard. Every time I've known a regular smoker who says they don't get withdrawals I literally see them go through withdrawals when they don't have weed.
And they're just over there like "no I just got a stomach ache because of something I ate and I'm just grouchy because I haven't been able to sleep the last few nights and I'm just not with it today because I got a lot on my mind and and and...
@@bizzybeegee6015 Old comments but the heart problems are real. I quit 6 days ago after 10 years of smoking everyday because of multiple reasons but one was heart palpitations. I would smoke and right after id just feel my heart bursting through my chest. High heart rate with irregular rythm, I seriously thought I was going to have a heart attack multiple times. Now after 6 days sober, my heart is very calm.
He has a great voice he should be a "Narrorator" for stories, novels etc...
Smoking will do that
From ages 12-23 I smoked every waking moment possible. Epitomy of addictive behavior, mood swings when I didn't have it, etc. But at 23 I developed severe anxiety and PTSD that wouldn't stop and the weed was making it worse. Just the past 3 years I've began smoking again but only at bedtime really, helps me fall asleep comfortably. I can make ANYTHING addictive- because that's the nature of my personality. Sex, food, playing my guitar- HEROIN AND FENTYNL. I'm not just addicted to heroin I had to do 100 times harder than everyone I know around me. Not on purpose but like I say it's addictive personality. Everyone's on a different part of the spectrum. Good day peeps-
Whaat caused the severe anxiety and ptsd?
@@Athirdofthem Childhood trauma- sexual abuse, physical abuse, and witnessing a murder when I was 7 then again in 20's.
I guess it just chose to manifest at its worst in my young 20s though.
Sorry, but no one's laughing when he says 'a joint every 15 mins'
@beentheredonethat do you know addiction?
Lol that’s that 3.5 a day tolerance
@beentheredonethat go on brother no relapse please 🙏
I thought I’d be smoking pot for the rest of my life. Always did psychedelics, never interested in anything heavy. I’m 73 grew up in the era of pot and psychedelics they were a huge part of my life for a very long time . Haven’t touched anything for 13 years, the thought of getting high is so not appealing to me ! Need every brain cell I have to live in this world today and to be thinking and operating with a clear head
I'm just wondering how he can afford to smoke a joint every 15 minutes.
Seems like a genuine guy. Hope things get easier for him.
This is the video I’ve been waiting for. This video should be all over RUclips especially with more countries legalizing weed and the THC percentages rising into the high 20-low 30. People really need to know that weed is just as bad of a drug as any other. It’s extremely addictive believe it or not I’ve done almost every upper and downer there is on the planet and the one thing I’m addicted to is weed. Today is the first day I don’t smoke weed In almost half a year and I hope this time I do better than the last. Any tips would help a lot 🙏
modern day weed is very strong, just pick up better habits like working out and mabye volunteering to help people
As a stoner weed is way too glorified nowadays and it’s definitely messed wit my mental health. People gotta realize this ain’t the same weed our parents were smoking 20 years ago this shit is 20 percent thc or higher🤷🏼♂️
I'm 55 been smoking pot since 13... it got in my way as a young adult, making me a bit lazy, But.. I always kept a job and eventually i started my own landscaping business at 40 and still have it and I smoke pot every 3 or 4 hours . it can effect young people negatively but I believe it has done many great things for me also .. i have a bad temper and weed helps me control that by helping me think instead of lashing out .. weed can be a great thing .. It all depends on the individual
I have a friend who is 50. He’s smoked pot every day all day for thirty years. He’s worth about ten million dollars now, maybe more. Not all pot heads play video games all day.
Lmao no
Yep
Every other drug addict on this channel: "I started smoking crack at age 12 and was abused by everyone I ever trusted."
Pot head: "Weed makes you hungry" @5:20
There’s something about this guy I like his honesty is pure I’m sure with the right help he can quit
This guy gave one of the MOST honest down to earth interviews I have listend to on this chanel thus far .
I would love to find out that he got the help he needs.
I like this person and I wish him well, I will pray for him tonight.
I haven't smoked weed in months and my pulmonary hypertension went away, I no longer need 4 liters of oxygen! ❤️
Being someone who smokes weed a lot I always get the “you’re physiologically addicted” 🤔🤔
LOL try not smoking it you won't be able to function properly and that will take months to get over
@@jkfdkjjd Bullshit
I love weed
@@jkfdkjjd that's not how weed work it's not meth
@@jkfdkjjd ehh. Months is a huge stretch. A few days. Maybe a week or two. It gets flushed outta your want system pretty quick, it's just a tough period if your a heavy smoker, but for a relatively short period of time. Nowhere near what your making it out to be. You seem to think people need it to remember how to walk
He seems like a really nice well adjusted dude , hope he gets it all figured out
I wish people didn't minimize pot use and it's negative effects. This bloody ruined years and years of my life and left me with crippling anxiety. I smoked 24 hours a day for the guts of ten years, stopped it and became a daily drinker for the next ten years. Clean and sober 2 years without taking any half measures.
YAS. This is so true. If you have an addictive personality or struggle with addiction, pot can def be an addiction/compulsion.
Mark said in a interview before that loads of his interviews dont get uploaded onto his channel - there is loads of peoples stories we never even get to see.
That haunts me
I trust his judgement tbh he’s pretty bright but there’s fs a couple great interviews he skipped on. It’s inevitable.
Yes, saw that interview on No Jumper. Can only imagine. Got to be a lot of dark stuff there.
Everyone has a vice. Weed is one of the mildest vices out there.
This is the first time I've ever seen an interview that I can relate to as far as the substance of abuse because I've never tried anything else but weed.
My best friend started smoking in 1996. He finally caught fire in 1997. It’s a slow process, but it always catches up to you.
😂😂😂
I’m glad we’re discussing the obsessive and addictive potential of pot. I love pot and have for years but at times it wasn’t healthy for me. Not that there was anything wrong with pot, but it needs to be discussed to watch out how you use it and it isn’t a end all be all like breathing air and drinking water
I had CHS a year and 3 months ago from compulsive weed smoking. It quite literally nearly killed me and if it didn't kill me I wanted to myself because of the sheer amount of pain I was in.
Yeah weed can be addictive.
This guy would have been a nice character on “Barney Miller”.
Lmao...with Fish.
Right lol
I got the theme song in my head now.
@@CinqueMalcolm at least it’s a groovy tune.
Damn bruh maybe I should slow down smoking. I smoke at least every hour or maybe ever two.. I suffer from complex ptsd. My therapist says it’s not bad but I do smoke to help my ptsd symptoms
it’s situational. if you don’t NEED to smoke and you notice you’re still high I wouldn’t recommend smoking every hour or two. and when (if you roll) you roll just take a few hits put it down repeat every so often when needed... one blunt will most likely last you the whole day. if it helps your ptsd then so be it man. just be responsible.
@@ness828 yeah for sure, makes sense! Thanks homie
I love this man and he deserves the best of luck I hope he is in a better place now!
I applaude the interviewed and the interviewer. Takes guts to say your story and i says a lot about the listener.
Charles, I can hear the smoke in your voice 😢. Please consider your health, you are a conscious and seem to be a kind man, and happiness awaits you. I hope life gets better soon hun😘
I had a friend in the mid-2000s that we watched in real-time get schizophrenia through our teenage years that was likely influenced by marijuana. He was the most talented guitar player and skateboarder I'd ever seen at this age. Almost like a savant from 14-17, eventually, he started going into these catatonic states where he wouldn't communicate or acknowledge anyone talking to him. Wide-eyed and unresponsive, it was a little jarring at that age. He's on medication now from what I've heard but has a tough life undoubtedly. It just affects everyone so differently.
He'd have gone through the mental illness regardless.
@@rickc2102 and even if, do you think the weed helped? Probably not
@@dustywaxhead weed exacerbates the emergence of schizophrenia of you’re already predisposed to it
i did weed for about 15 years i use to love weed the whole package not just the smoking part rolling it braking it down making the filter my stash and... but after a while it just made me feel super paranoid but cause i loved it i fought with the the feeling of being paranoid but one day i gave my stash away to my friend and haven't done it for over 5 years.
Ive smoked weed for 15 years, went to college, graduated with 3.5 gpa, got a stable job since then, and kept progressing. I've seen people who never smoked weed earn less than me, so I can't say weed held me back. But it is addictive so I'm choosing to take a break for a long time, but I never let anything/anyone get in the way of my success
When Charles said the words "the biggest mistake I ever made was to stop praying", I stopped what I was doing and went to pray.
So you're saying that your surname describes you accurately.