Pot

[alc2285]

I don't know how to help my b/f with his addiction to pot. He has smoked it for 16 years daily. He spends money on it that he realy doesn't have. If he doesn't have it after a day or so he starts to get real edgy, grumpy and depressed. We both smoke cigs and also want to stop that too. Help please?!

[sophie_1003]

its probably the nicotene hes addicted to rather than the pot, does he want to give it up? if yes probably the best thing to do is to cut down the amount of pot he uses and increase the amount of tobacco, then when hes completely on tobacco rather than tobacco and pot he can start giving that up.

[alc2285]

Thanks sophie, I never thought of that.

[sophie_1003]

youre welcome, this is the way my boyfriend cut down but as he didnt actually give up there are still times when he uses it quite a lot but he knows how to control it now!

[wazzaa]

I have got to tell u this; I have used cannabis for about 30 yrs, initially on a small scale, but more recently (7 yrs) my consumption has greatly increased. I have MS and felt at liberty 2 smoke/eat the stuff for pain relief. At this particular time, I feel that using so much has lead to the deterioration of my mental health. I am psychologcally addicted to the stuff, in other words, my brain thinks I can't manage without. It has also caused me to have a very bad lung condition, emphysema. So at the end of the day if yr b/f values his future health, he has access to drug councillors who will help him 'knock it on the head'. Unfortunately, I don't have the inclination 2 stop either cannabis or nicotine. I hope he wants 2 seek help, because if he doesn't want to stop then trying to force him to, may cause a large rift between you. Remember this; it really affects the brain, in the long term. Good luck, babe
Wazza X

[Rune]

You should both stop smoking nicotine together. Physically it is easy but psychologically takes a wee bit longer. As it is too much to give up 2 things at once your bf should keep smoking pot in a pipe. Gradually his use will lessen.