C/T from opiates with marijuana

[Climb_Strait]

I'm on day 3 of quitting a 75 to 150 mg of oxy habit. Ive been smoking abou 3 grams of marijuana a day, my wd symptons dont seem that bad. I have had no diarhea and no restless legs. Is there a connection. My opiate addiction has been going on for about 4 years.

[MikeInFrance]

You can't compare a natural growing plant to a synthetic heroin like substance. And as u know there are so veryany people here actually prescribed more addictive drugs to come off of other addictive drugs. To me pot is not addictive. I doubt someone could take oxycodone, heroin, or any opiate for that matter for months or longer and just stop with no negative effects. Agreed? With pot I do and can and have never seen it any other way in anyone I know who does smoke.  I lived in a country for 2 years where it could be bought legally. Where you  are even allowed to grow it at home and where the official medical opinion is that it is not addictive and does not have a negative impact on society. One place , one person has one opinion and others, other opinions. But to me it absolutely cannot be associated to a narcotic in anyway.  Every single pill that has the potential for addiction is much more dangerous than pot ...what about cigarette addiction? Nicotine? Nobody suggests smoking crack to get over those withdrawals cuz it's just obviously not right, right?

[bmdad]

Speaking of a can of worms....

Let's say someone came here needing some support and suggestions because they are addicted to pot. There have been some on here in the past asking for help. If they said "hey, I started taking vicodin to help with the symptoms and it's made a big difference"! Would everyone think that it's okay to take vicodin to help quit smoking pot?

[bama88]

the natural high we talk about isn't the same as pills. its a self awareness. its like the feeling of Friday night date night...going out with family...stuff like that.

[Climb_Strait]

Wow! I just want to say, Im no pot head. Im a narcotic addict trying to get off these devil drugs. When my wife and I were planning this detox we both thought that with all of marijuanas medical benefits this would probably help. And it has, tremendously. I know its illegal in many places, where I live as well, but its also legal in many places BECAUSE of its medical benefits. It seems to me this is a legitimate medical application. Also, today I have not smoked. I woke up, yes I slept last night, 8 hours, with an appetite. So I really had no need. Im really looking forward to the natural high from a clean life I keep hearing about. I just dont think its application here should be so easily dismissed because it gets you high. Valium and xanax get you high and theyre both part of the thomas recipe that is so highly spoken of. Anyways... Thanks EVERYONE for the support and here I come day 5.

[gnarly_1]

im sorry if I offend anybody but a buzz is a buzz is a buzz and no addict needs one it way to ez to become cross addicted and although it may not be physically addictive it is physiologically addictive the whole idea of doing this is to get strait from mind altering substance regardless how there packaged as a general rule of thumb most member who try it say it dosent help it time to get clean people.......Gnarly  

[lulu747]

Can of worms indeed(:



I think as an addict, it's less about the substance you use and more about the reason you're using it.  We have to be honest with ourselves and be accountable for our behaviour.  
I have a close friend who is struggling with her husband's marijuana addiction. He smokes pot daily and behaves erratically and dangerously at times while under the influence.  He has put their child at risk by driving him to school stoned.  If they go to the States and he doesn't have access to pot, he is irritable and does not engage in family activities.  

Marijuana, like opiates, alcohol, benzodiazapines etc. is a powerful mood altering substance.