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That's the conclusion I've come to. The environment I'm in now is just shit. Pretty much everyone of my friend's at college smokes weed. A lot of them are big time weed smokers too (as in they smoke a few times a day). Weed makes me anti-social, brings on bouts of mild depression, kills any motivation, makes me foggy the day after, etc, yet I still continue to smoke 3-5 times a week.

I'm tempted to say "Screw you" to the people who want it legalized, but then again, I see other people who smoke a lot a seem fine. One of my friend's deals weed and smokes everyday yet still maintains a 4.0 and he's a Psych major. Why does it screw with my head so much yet not others?

It seems silly. Just stop. Yet I've said that pretty much everytime I've smoked in the past few months, but then the next night I'll have nothing to do and weed will seem like a good idea again.

Did anyone here used to smoke a lot and then quit? How long did it take for things to start clearing up (assuming that's why you quit)?
 
My past experience is exactly the same as yours. However, I'm too tired to post right now, so I'll do it tomorrow.
 
Everyone's gonna react to weed differently, like alcohol. For some, it's the kind of herb, or just the amount. It could also be the kind of physical condition you are in, as well. I used to smoke all the time during college...but now, it's more like a toke every other day, with an occasional two or three bowler on the weekend. In the end, weed isn't for everybody.
 
I've smoked about 8 times, give or take some, and I feel...different. I don't know if it's all in my head or real, but I just phase out more than I used to. Or maybe not. Maybe I'm being paranoid.
 
i started smoking on new years of my senior year and i quit cold turkey from one bad experience on senior trip.


its not really worth the potential troubles
 
Right now I'm taking a break from it because I need to find a new job...it's been 4 weeks since I finished off my last 1/4 of Jack Herer, and I haven't missed a beat. But if it fucks with you like that, maybe its just not for you or you need to find better quality bud that won't drag you down. Me personally I can go from not smoking at all (which is not an issue of not being able to find any,because my supplier is always availible), to smoking a few times a week, to smoking everyday. Whether i smoke or not, it doesn't affect my life. Shit I've taken major exams high and gotten good grades, designed websites high, went on bike rides high..you name it, and I can do it high. I guess I'm just lucky enough to be the type of person that is capable of fitting weed into everyday life without it holding me back. Sucks to be you guys. :)
 
Beer is great and all, but beer can't make you see magical rainbows when you close your eyes or make TV/Videogames seem like it's coming to life now can it? So good weed pisses all over beer :D
 
Dude, I can relate to everything you said. I smoked nearly every day for a year and a half. christmas break last year I spent like $500 on weed, but when I went back to college and got my own apartment, it really did effect me differently. Namely the things you said, but with anxiety x 100. So I stopped, now the only time I'll smoke when is when I drink.
 
3kuSaS said:
Beer is great and all, but beer can't make you see magical rainbows when you close your eyes or make TV/Videogames seem like it's coming to life now can it? So good weed pisses all over beer :D
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i did drive high once and i coulda swore it was a videogame
 
3kuSaS said:
Beer is great and all, but beer can't make you see magical rainbows when you close your eyes or make TV/Videogames seem like it's coming to life now can it? So good weed pisses all over beer :D
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Why would you want to see magical rainbows?
 
3kuSaS said:
Beer is great and all, but beer can't make you see magical rainbows when you close your eyes or make TV/Videogames seem like it's coming to life now can it? So good weed pisses all over beer :D
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Ah Magical Rainbows are the reasons I never tried weed

I was born with a very painful illness so most of my life I have been high off Morphine shots and Percocets anyway so those rainbows comes with magical carebears and freaky shit
 
Widfara said:
Why would you want to see magical rainbows?
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Hallucinations are the best . Basically, with a good high, you are at the mercy of your imagination. I swear, one time I was so messed up I was laying there with my eyes closed..and for some reason I pictured Hyrule castle in Link To The Past. Link was standing there and this beautiful jewel studded barrel was rolling down the carpet slowly. It was the most amazing thing I ever saw. Yes, I realise that sounds fucking stupid, but it's something I'll never forget seeing. I think life is too fucking short to never try weed and reach an alternate reality every now and then. Alcohol is cool and all, but it simply pales in comparison to good bud.

Smiles and Cries said:
Ah Magical Rainbows are the reasons I never tried weed
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Again, it depends on your imagination. Basically, anything can happen with good weed.

sans_pants said:
i did drive high once and i coulda swore it was a videogame
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Playign videogames high is sooo intense man..It's like a life or death situation, especially fighting games. But dribing high is not something I'd suggest. I've never done it, but one time I was crossing a busy street and the cars seemed like they were going in hyper slow motion and I almost got it. but then again, driving high may also make you more aware and a sharper driver. But I think it's too much of a risk, and not a very responsible thing to do either :)
 
Am I the only gaffer who hasn't tried weed? I'm not even sure why I haven't...just my general prude-ish-ness, I guess, though that doesn't stop me from drinking like a sailor when I get the chance. Maybe I'm just scared of having experiences like the OP described...
 
No kablooey , I've never smoked weed either. I can reasonably say that I've been high from being hotboxed but I've never taken a drag. It just makes me stupid and giggly,kind of a pointless drug really.
 
I've never tried weed either. I am sure I will eventually, but pothead culture in general is pretty much shit. And as far as alcohol v. weed goes, I am sure that alcohol in general is more dangerous. But weed just really does seem to melt your brain, at least as far as long term usage goes. Of course there are exceptions, but in general it just seems to burn holes in you.


though alcohol can do that, too, I guess.
 
Alternate reality... on weed? Are you kidding me?

Weed barely does anything. You giggle a bit.. you zone out a bit. Thats about the end of it.
 
Widfara said:
I've never tried weed either. I am sure I will eventually, but pothead culture in general is pretty much shit.
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Well no ones forcing you to become a part of the "pothead" culture. I'm not really a pothead, but I've been known to smoke often during certain occasions. No bad effects I can notice, but I do feel a bit slower the next day. It's fun, though.

I notice cars seem like they move slower for me too, 3kuSaS, and I have to be extra alert when assuming pedestrian status.

And halo is king when I'm high. Godamnit but I must go and play it while affected now.
 
I tried weed for the first time last Tuesday. I certainly felt it...I think...but they say it doesn't really do anything for you until your second time, so I'm gonna try it at least once more.

I'm pretty sure I liked it, though. It was kind of like a drunk, but a lot more mellow, without any of the queasiness, and it just felt really nice. Was something I'd much rather do alone than getting drunk, too.


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...haha, just watched that episode. :lol
 
demon said:
I'm pretty sure I liked it, though. It was kind of like a drunk, but a lot more mellow, without any of the queasiness, and it just felt really nice. Was something I'd much rather do alone than getting drunk, too.
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It's good alone but MUCH MUCH more with friends. Me and my friends have way more fun weeded than when drunk/sober, etceration.
 
Blackie said:
It's good alone but MUCH MUCH more with friends. Me and my friends have way more fun weeded than when drunk/sober, etceration.
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Yeah, I bet. But weed seems like much more of an introverted drug (as I've heard as well) and seems like something I could enjoy alone much more than alcohol.
 
3kuSaS said:
Hallucinations are the best . Basically, with a good high, you are at the mercy of your imagination. I swear, one time I was so messed up I was laying there with my eyes closed..and for some reason I pictured Hyrule castle in Link To The Past. Link was standing there and this beautiful jewel studded barrel was rolling down the carpet slowly. It was the most amazing thing I ever saw. Yes, I realise that sounds fucking stupid, but it's something I'll never forget seeing. I think life is too fucking short to never try weed and reach an alternate reality every now and then. Alcohol is cool and all, but it simply pales in comparison to good bud.


Again, it depends on your imagination. Basically, anything can happen with good weed.
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That's bullshit. I've smoked plenty of weed, and plenty of good weed and I've never seen shit. I even smoked and ate so much weed once I freaked out, screamed for a couple of hours and threw up all over my roof. Still didn't see shit.
 
Polari said:
That's bullshit. I've smoked plenty of weed, and plenty of good weed and I've never seen shit. I even smoked and ate so much weed once I freaked out, screamed for a couple of hours and threw up all over my roof. Still didn't see shit.
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I've heard a couple first/second-hand accounts of hallucinating while high on weed. I dunno though, maybe it was laced with some weird shit though.
 
Polari said:
Oh, and no-one I know has ever seen shit. On acid, yes, on weed, no.
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The person who told me has pretty extensive experience with weed, and has a social circle of people who've done at least as much weed as he has. Maybe it's possible on rare ocasion, maybe it's not, but it never happening to you isn't proof that it's impossible.
 
robojimbo said:
What the fuck? Were you at least drunk as well? For me, I get to certain point where smoking more and more is just wasting it. I can't imagine getting that fucked up. Then again, I've never eaten it, much less smoked AND eaten it.
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No, just weed. A friend and I had just bought an ounce and we took the celebrations a bit too far. It was the scariest thing that's ever happened to me, seriously. Not cool at all. I felt like I was being squeezed and crushed.
 
If you're hallucinating while stoned chances are you're a washed up no good schizophrenic. Weed doesn't make you hallucinate, it just doesn't. Really. I mean my god...
 
yeah, I've never heard of anyone hallucinating on marijuana rofl. It has no hallucinogens in it. I mean sure, close your eyes and you're gonna see stuff, but that's just your imagination. Listening to music with your eyes closed is one of the best things you can do. Actual hallucinating? No :lol
 
Having smoked weed like every other day this last summer, I can say that you DO see things on weed. Not like full blown hallucinations but like some common things will start resemblign other things. And you'll know that its not actually what it is but it sitll looks like it. For example I was hihg one time and this truck was parked across from us, the reflection in the truck's window looked like someone's face, but I knew there was no one actually there. It jsut looked like it was. I dont know if you can call that hallucinating but weed does make you see shit.

Anyways, school has started again and I really miss weed. :( I've been smoking for about 3 years now on and off.. I only really started doing it frequently this last summer and it was some of the best times i ever had. I could probably get by without weed but I wonder sometimes do I really need to not take weed? I kinda want some now...
 
Futureman said:
Did anyone here used to smoke a lot and then quit? How long did it take for things to start clearing up (assuming that's why you quit)?
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I used to smoke a ton, now I smoke a little. 3-5 times a week is a little much to stay clear headed. I don't do it the night before I have to do anything important either. I might smoke once a week or once every 2 weeks.
 
3kuSaS said:
Hallucinations are the best . Basically, with a good high, you are at the mercy of your imagination. I swear, one time I was so messed up I was laying there with my eyes closed..and for some reason I pictured Hyrule castle in Link To The Past. Link was standing there and this beautiful jewel studded barrel was rolling down the carpet slowly. It was the most amazing thing I ever saw. Yes, I realise that sounds fucking stupid, but it's something I'll never forget seeing. I think life is too fucking short to never try weed and reach an alternate reality every now and then. Alcohol is cool and all, but it simply pales in comparison to good bud.


Again, it depends on your imagination. Basically, anything can happen with good weed.


Playign videogames high is sooo intense man..It's like a life or death situation, especially fighting games. But dribing high is not something I'd suggest. I've never done it, but one time I was crossing a busy street and the cars seemed like they were going in hyper slow motion and I almost got it. but then again, driving high may also make you more aware and a sharper driver. But I think it's too much of a risk, and not a very responsible thing to do either :)
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I'm sorry, but you're like the biggest walking stereotype ever. Seriously. Take a break.
 
I am taking a break :)

As a few people mentioned here, its not like the hardcore hallucinations on shrooms or LSD, more of a laid back kind of hallucinations. But you can definetly see things sometimes, and it is certainly an alternate reality...no bullshit. Like I said, I only smoke top quality stuff, nothing laced with anything. When I used to smoke nothing but crap weed or just average weed, I would have never believed the infinite possibilities either. Man, you guys really don't know shit about weed. But it's not like I'm on a crusade to turn you all into believers, I really don't give a shit whether you believe what I say.

Note to you guys who think you know about weed- If the weed you've smoked only made you giggle, then you're smoking average weed. Don't comment on experiences with good weed unless you actually have the knowlege to do so. I've come across so many people who think thier crap/average weed is hot shit, and they don't understand how good weed actually gets either. My rule is unless someone can tell you exactly what kind of weed your getting, then don't waste your time!
 
I used to sometime see shit when I first started smoking many years ago, like one time every cloud in the sky resembled a cartoon character (it took a while for the "image" to appear though, I had to look at any one cloud for a few seconds before anything came up), and one of my most intense experiences was sitting in a dark room listening to music on good headphones and staring at WMP "Battery" visualizations, I saw ALL KINDS OF SHIT that night... I most likely can't replicate those experiences today if I tried, you build up a tolerance to the stuff and it's not the same anymore, still pretty damn good though.

I prefer weed alone than with friends, both are a lot of fun though but very different experiences.

I also think it can fuck with your head and leave you with longterm effects (most pot heads I know who have been smoking all their life are pretty dumb), and I probably already did irreparable damage to my brain, but I still try not to over do it and take long breaks (weeks/months).
 
Yes, moderation is the key. If I ever feel like I'm smoking too much, I just take a break. Simple as that. And it makes it a much more rewarding experience.


I used to sometime see shit when I first started smoking many years ago, like one time every cloud in the sky resembled a cartoon character (it took a while for the "image" to appear though, I had to look at any one cloud for a few seconds before anything came up), and one of my most intense experiences was sitting in a dark room listening to music on good headphones and staring at WMP "Battery" visualizations, I saw ALL KINDS OF SHIT that night... I most likely can't replicate those experiences today if I tried, you build up a tolerance to the stuff and it's not the same anymore, still pretty damn good though.
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Yeah, sounds like the kind of shit that happens to me and my friends as well. It's weird though I've been smoking for 2 years now, and I've had unlimited access to great weed for a while now and my tolerance is unaffected. Every time I try a new strand, I get a new experience. Ever try looking in the mirror? That shit can be freaky! One time I thought I was trapped inside! :lol
 
i used to smoke a lot, but i've pretty much stopped becuase my memory went to shit - i used to walk out the front door and always forget my keys, or forget important conversations i'd had just a few hours earlier. i went through a phase of smoking and watching Natural born killers, welcome to the dollhouse, and fear & loathing in las vegas pretty much every weekend. great stoner movies :p it can be fun - but like anything having too much too often is generally a bad idea methinks..

and i generally loathe the 'oh my god i got so stoned this one time...' stories - so here's one. probably the last time i realy hit it hard i came home and for some reason freaked out and felt that i had held my cat captive all these years, and he really wanted to be in the wild- i tore myself up about it for ages then decided it was time to bid him farewell - so i put him outside the front door. he came back in the open window shortly after :p
 
Seeing shit on weed? Man all of you failed rule number one of weed smokers.

Roll your own shit. I've never seen shit on weed. Of course I've been off the weed since 97 or 98 but that said I've never seen anything beside what was already there. Stay away from the Primo.
 
Polari said:
Oh, and no-one I know has ever seen shit. On acid, yes, on weed, no.
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heh, neither, I got piss drunk the other night and smoked a lot of dutch weed after drinking heavily, on recounting it the next day me and my friend both said "Jeesus I felt like I was tripping" we didn't see shit, but we were in this little bar taking it easy and the second we finished puffing the joint, 6 young english guys showed up to pack this little room out and talking real loud and shit. It was a shocking and surreal experience because the bar was quiet as, then we finished the joint and BAM it was like the busiest place in the world.

But again, didn't see shit and I was stoned enough for it to be alarming (dutch weed is amazingly strong).
 
It's my least favourite drug. I get anxious and start to see faces in the walls.

And I've had proper hallucinations off of it, but that was eating it and smoking it at the same time.

I tend to avoid it now.
 
Oh, they move and shit, but make no sound. Then I freak out and panic.

Yet every couple of months: 'there must be something in it, everybody seems to enjoy it apart from me...'
 
3kuSaS said:
Hallucinations are the best . Basically, with a good high, you are at the mercy of your imagination. I swear, one time I was so messed up I was laying there with my eyes closed..and for some reason I pictured Hyrule castle in Link To The Past. Link was standing there and this beautiful jewel studded barrel was rolling down the carpet slowly. It was the most amazing thing I ever saw. Yes, I realise that sounds fucking stupid, but it's something I'll never forget seeing. I think life is too fucking short to never try weed and reach an alternate reality every now and then. Alcohol is cool and all, but it simply pales in comparison to good bud.
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What the hell? If weed does that to you don't never ever try acid. Never.
 
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