Marijuana changes your lifestyle personality

[BFB]

Yeah it can be different for everyone, everybody can react differently. For me it did make me paranoid and not want to socialise but like I say everyone can react differently, the main thing is to keep an eye on and be mindful of how it’s affecting you, if you are not really sure it may be a good idea to ask a non user who knows you well as we don’t always see what’s going on or can be in denial or what not.



Take care

[Unregistered]

Yeah... it changes your life style.. apearence you dont care about grooming, clothes, cleanes of house, car etc. second socially.. as most have said you rather your smoking group to anything else.. you hide from events and social functions....third your work instead of being your passion it becomes an inconvinience between you and your pot... And worst your mind I do believe it makes you paraniod, emotionally inmature, forgetful and so on

[Cally48]

I have a "friend" that has been smoking pot for almost thirty, yes 30 years. I have noticed that he does have personality changes and it depends on the Pot itself what the changes will be.
I am thinking it has something to do with the amount of THC in the pot. He is definately anti-social all the time, he also puts off things he needs or wants to do until the last minute.
He recently got some very potent skunk weed and has become angry and belligerant.
Is this something anyone esle has noticed?

[BFB]

Hi Cally48 and welcome to the forum.

That’s a very interesting point, especially about the type of weed been an important factor and is something that is becoming increasingly well documented, this is something the BBC’s should I smoke dope documentary (well worth watching for those who have not seen it) covers, really high THC cannabis can have some pretty negative effects, for more info on this check out the high THC low CBD weed post. It can induce a range of psychotic symptoms on a varying scale depending on the individual.

Thanks for sharing that, take care.

[Unregistered]

I never had a problem going out but I did find I was a bit introverted and didn't make eye contact with people due to some paranoia. but since I quit I feel a bit more social but other problems have arose with anxiety and depression which is'nt treating me so good right now.

I've felt a bit empty and socialy anxious for a while now. I stopped smoking pot after 9 years, where as my friends have carried on smoking.

I feel a bit better but 10 months down the line i still feel a little para, anxious, and dont have much confidence.

I dont talk to much about it, and just put on a facade, to hide my true worries.

[Tj_pinkgurl]

omg I know exactly what you mean, and it changes you for the worse. I smoked for years too and I wish I felt like I did before I started using but it competely changed my personality, I'm more withdrawn now it sucks

[Tonka]

Of course it does I believe it changes you in three ways:
When Your high your loud and excietable... very paranoid and you start anything but end nothing.. also your introvert
When your not high but recently used... depressed sleepy anoyed etc.
In the long term you lose interest in everything that is important, you fight more you undestand less...

[Charlie 108]

I too have noticed that pot changes my overall lifestyle and personality. I began going into periods of marijuana abstinence five years past with the help of 12 step groups and relocating to places where I do not know how to score easily. My record is about 110 days of total abstinence with perhaps 50% of the past 5 years marijuana free. Initially it was my disgust with 12 step groups that would motivate me to resume my old way of life but in the past year I have discovered that who I become when I stop smoking is a much better person.

Today I am haunted by how much better life is when I am smoke free. While I have much critical to say of the 12 step approach I can not argue with the 12 step formula that states an addict can not safely use their drug of "no-choice" ever again. I have found that I am incapable of moderate smoking even if I initially resume with a moderate pattern after returning to pot from a period of abstinence. With five years of on again, off again smoking I notice that I am two people in some respects.

When I have been smoking for a month or more I can not imagine going the next day without weed without feeling extreme anxiety. I lose interest in sex and pursuing relationship. I talk less. I find that I like to watch movies, would rather watch videos than interact with people, exercise, or converse on the phone.

When I have been smoking for 2 months or more I begin to lose sleep and the thought of going the next day without anything to smoke is not a thought I invest in. I will be committed to maintaining a supply of weed with only food and shelter being of equal concern. I begin to be anxious for no reason. When I have mis-communication I can become paranoid of the other person, thinking them to be mentally unstable. I assume I need the marijuana to relax. Ironic.

When I have been smoking for more than 3 months after a period of being straight I become mentally unstable. I have flash anger that is utterly absurd. I either sleep for 4 hours or 10 but usually 4. I tend more toward anxiety and depression than any other state and I have trouble getting enthused about much. I can withdraw from people for days on end if I have food, weed and entertainment. I have begun to be haunted by the words that came out of my own mouth in AA and NA meetings, words like, "weed ruined my life" and "when I am stoned a lot I do nothing but daydream and overreact to everyday life. I am so happy to leave the fog behind. I should have done this a lot sooner."

After 5 months I now can not say how many more days, hours even, until I quit again with or without 12 step programs. I am again in my home town, a lovely mountain town that has many growers and I have credit here. Even as I look abundance in the eye I am about ready to leave it behind without leaving town. We change when we are ready to change and all the money in the world won't make a difference. The fact remains that I am addicted to THC without hope of ever using moderately again and that when I am on THC my brain and heart go on ice. Without weed life is a little intense and there is real fear that life without psychedelic stupors will get a little too tense. But WITH weed life becomes utterly stupid and I check out from caring about other people. Without a motive to interact life is in fact, unbearable. Weed changes me and the changes are not for the better. Even the insomnia that was once cured with THC is now exacerbated by THC. To smoke a little is impossible and so I use pot constantly without any good reason except that I am hooked and habituated. Oh well... there is no doubt that weed makes me stupid but how stupid is telling an addiction that I could control it with the right circumstance? That is a form of denial and so I do believe that I am facing only one choice and thinking it through there is every reason to quit and no question about the power of my addiction. If you do not think weed changes YOU for the worst I will not envy you or try to tell you that you should not smoke. I think this is very personal and each of us must make our own way through our diets and moods. I am about done with THC forever, what was once so fine is just a pain in the ass, 30 years was enough.

Perhaps there is nothing so easy as the changes that happen without a second choice. Necessity is the mother of all mothers.
I hope to be back in right mind soon.

[Unregistered]

Hi,

I am new to the forum here. I am a continual pot user. I am 30 and have been using one way or the other since I was 15. I don't smoke everyday or smoke a whole joint every time I light up but I do feel that the get plenty of THC from the weed I do smoke. I live in the interior of BC Canada. Bud is everywhere which doesn't make it easy to avoid. My boss has even given me bags at work...

Without lying to myself, I truly believe that pot has negatively changed my lifestyle. I used to be a college athlete who took pride in everything he did. My wife can't stand to be around me if and when I am high. She loves me no matter what but she hates it when I am smoke as she feels it steals a part of me away from her. That is why I am here. I want to learn to live without the need for weed.

[ajh151h]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Yes, even use that isn't daily is typically a negative thing for someone in the long-term. I think that partially the negative consequences stem from the way marijuana affects the brain, and partially the negative consequences stem from the fact that use is ultimately something to be ashamed of. When you feel that you aren't in control and you witness yourself doing things that you know are self-destructive it's impossible not to lose confidence in yourself. This is an extremely painful thing when marijuana use is interfering with your personal relationships and you feel powerless to stop using. It has been over a year since I stopped smoking and the main thing that is still painful about my addiction is the way it altered my relationships with my loved ones. It really, really hurts.

If I were you I would read up on as many legitimate sources about marijuana as you can and get a feel for what people in your shoes have done in order to break the habit. Although every person's addiction is different, you will probably be able to find information that can help put your problem in perspective. Luckily for us, a lot of people have broken this habit in the past and there are many specific examples about how to do so. If you can find someone who had a problem similar to yours the advice they give will probably be very beneficial.

Personally my addiction was very intense, so I'm not sure if what I learned about marijuana addiction can be of much use to you. One thing I will say that is universal is it takes continuous effort to get through a problem with marijuana. Because our culture is so idiotic about marijuana it is very easy to rationalize using the drug even though you know from extensive experience that it is harmful. Don't let others goad you into using the drug, and don't goad yourself into using the drug. This probably means staying away from others who use it, at least until you know that you won't be tempted.

Also in the realm of the continuous effort idea, most people find that regular exercise is very, very helpful (as in it makes breaking the habit 5 times easier). I would also like to mention that L-Theanine is a bit of a miracle drug for this problem, so I would recommend checking that out as well, maybe for just when you feel tempted to smoke.

You also might benefit from seeing a mental health professional because these people deal with these problems on a somewhat regular basis and they might be able to help you figure out how you need to beat your problem. Even if you don't think that you have an extremely serious problem the advice that someone gives might just end up making a big difference with the problem that you do have.

Remember that the sooner you break the habit the better off you will be. Quitting is one of the worst things that you can possibly put off, because the addiction will become more and more harmful and you will only continue to damage your happiness more than you already have.

Stay smart, and good luck!