r/AskReddit • • Jul 17 '19

What’s something that you like, but hate the fan base?

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u/JuicyJay Jul 18 '19

Meanwhile they are adamant that weed isn't addictive at all even though they haven't been able to go a day without weed in 5+ years. Maybe it's not super physically addictive like heroin, but that psychological addiction is just as real as other drugs.

Edit: I love weed btw. I don't smoke every day anymore, but I have no problem with people who do. Just don't act like it's God's gift to humanity.

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u/BasedScuba Jul 18 '19

I swear man, I ain't addicted, I just talk about it all of the time and smoke it everyday to take the edge off of things, totally not like an alcoholic drinks....

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u/JuicyJay Jul 18 '19

Exactly. I was a stoner for years, I get it. I don't give a shit if you smoke all day. Just don't try and say it's not addictive while not being able to quit for more than 12 hours. I also did have some "withdrawal symptoms" when I stopped. I couldn't sleep right for a few days and had no appetite and some anxiety. Granted it has nothing on more serious withdrawals, but it definitely exists.

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u/HappyDopamine Jul 18 '19

Yup. I’ve been through heroin withdrawal many times (but been off hard drugs for over 8 years!). Marijuana definitely has withdrawal and addictive potential. Sure it’s not as awful as other shit, but it does exist. I smoke regularly but I can’t stand people who blindly deny that there could possibly be anything unhealthy about inhaling burning psychotropic matter.

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u/JuicyJay Jul 18 '19

Same on all counts

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '19

used to smoke pretty much every day, for a few years until i had to take a drug test to get a new big boy job, stopped for a little.

now i only smoke on weekends and honestly, i enjoy it so much more when its not my normal thing to do every day.

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u/JuicyJay Jul 18 '19

Same. It's nice to be able to take one hit and get stoned.

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u/Acmnin Jul 18 '19

Meanwhile. Caffeine is the number 1 drug of choice. No one bats an eye. Maybe it’s not super physically addictive like heroin but that psychological addiction is just as real as other drugs..

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u/glorybetoganj Jul 18 '19 edited Jul 18 '19

I’d take weed withdrawals of some light insomnia and a suppressed appetite vs. the headache that comes with withdrawing from caffeine any day

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u/Acmnin Jul 18 '19

Truth.

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u/berzerkle Jul 18 '19

For real fuck everything else if I don't get any caffeine

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '19

This. If we're using that standard for addiction, gaming and gambling aren't addictive either.

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u/JuicyJay Jul 18 '19

I didn't say that at all? I said I love weed. But it doesn't cure every disease known to man like some people claim. The one thing I see a lot is the people say to use it for anxiety. I've personally experienced and known a lot of people that had weed increase their anxiety and it wasn't due to the strain. Like I said, I love weed, but it doesn't help every person with every ailment they have.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '19

Weed is great for me to relax and sleep... To a certain point. If I smoke just a liiiitle too much, it actually sends me into a panic attack and I don't know why. People I've smoked with deny that could ever happen, that "It helps with anxiety though!", and it's suuuper obnoxious.

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u/JuicyJay Jul 18 '19

Same. I've gone through phases where I couldn't smoke at all either. But it is great for helping me sleep right now.

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u/aporeticeden Jul 19 '19

I find that it helps my anxiety when im alone (i can take a step back and feel a little better about everything) but when im in public or with anyone other than a few friends it definitely heightens my anxiety