Updated on July 5, 2024
In earlier days only adults had marijuana addiction, alcoholism and any such thing. Today, many young children are struggling with the problem of addiction.
Drugs and other such materials are available through the backdoor even on campus. As per reports in the media, teenage addiction problems are increasing. Marijuana Addiction also has become common causing major health problems.
Concerned departments are taking measures to control this, but the negative people network has become strong and they are destroying the future of the young generation.
What is Addiction and How to Recover?
My Marijuana Addiction Experience | From Beginning to End
In this video, this gentleman shares his subjective experience with marijuana addiction and how he recovered from this addiction. His aim for sharing his own story is to educate and help people struggling with hope. He says weed addiction was prevalent throughout his use.
Quitting weed was one of the difficult substances to let go of. Because of social acceptance of availability THC addiction was easier to rationalise use.
Upon quitting marijuana, he experienced weed withdrawal which a percentage of the population goes through. Even today, many people still wonder if there are properties that make weed addictive. Addiction depends on individual taste.
He is very articulate and truthful in his speech. He shares his personal stories as well as the knowledge gained from talks with therapists. He has a pleasant speaking voice and speaks very well.
What is medical marijuana, and how is it abused?
Marijuana is a plant whose scientific name is Cannabis sativa. Its leaves, seeds, stems, and/or roots are consumed by marijuana users for the purpose of feeling intoxicated (“high”). Although the plant contains hundreds of compounds, the one that has major intoxicating effects is called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Although medical marijuana is legal in a few states of the United States, it is one of many illegal drugs in most jurisdictions. Specifically, laws in most states deem it illegal to engage in possession of marijuana, either for the purpose of your own use or for the purpose of distributing it to others. Source: Medicinenet
Marijuana Addiction – How do people use it?
There are many different ways that people use marijuana.
- Rolling it up and smoking it like a cigarette or cigar
- Smoking it in a pipe
- Smoking oils from the plant (“dabbing”)
- Using electronic vaporizers (“vaping”)
- Mixing it in food and eating it
- Brewing it as a tea
No.1 is a common and easy method of use among most people. We can see a group of people sitting under a tree or such places sharing and enjoying. They use it just for a few minutes of pleasure, but they do not understand the bad effect on their health.
Do you know how Jo Harvey Weatherford rewrote her own story of addiction to alcohol?
Conclusion
Any type of addiction, including smartphone addiction which is very common among many people, is bad for health and life.
If you have an addiction problem, consult an expert doctor and follow the advice. Withdrawal symptoms are common but with expert advice and counselling, you can boost your willpower and recover from addiction.
If you know anyone who struggles with addiction, help his recovery and lead a happy and successful life.
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Mathukutty P. V. is the founder of Simply Life Tips, a blogger, content writer, influencer, and YouTuber passionate about learning and sharing. Guided by “Simple Living, Creative Thinking,” he believes in the power of knowledge sharing and lifelong learning.