Marijuana - use or addiction? - drug and alcohol treatment.
Posted by: drbutkins in drug addiction recovery, drug abuse, denial, celebrity recovery, addiction recovery on
Oct 30, 2011
What most people don't know about addiction is the fact that there are genetic pre-dispositions for addictions in about one of ten persons. This means that some people can smoke pot recreationally but addicts can't do so safely due to physiology. Addicts will become addicted. They can't stop on their own and they will create much harm to self and others. Normal people will use normally, i.e., on a holiday or 3-4 times a year. Abusers will use often to self-medicate but will stop when there is a problem. Addicts will not stop so readily and will endure much pain and loss and perhaps never quit or want to.
People who tout pot use do not understand that it can cancer, deplete the immune sysyem, affect intellectual functioning, cause amotivation and other damage for the self and family. Addicts, because of the duration and frequency of use, are a target for these symptoms. I dread seeing a parent addicted to pot because I know there are kids who are not getting a fair shot at life. Daddy is loaded and not available on many levels.
It is easy to support pot if you use it once a year. However, be informed. Don't support a product if you do not understand the harm done by your support. You are helping addicts to build their denial system because of your ignorance and self-serving 'stand' on a subject that is fairly complex and better left for discussion by recovering addicts and addictionologists.
Bill Bob Thornton spoke of his lack of opinion on politics last week as he was not that informed. I think he is informed, intelligent and well-spoken. I also think he's making the same point that I am. I admire his humble and balenced message. He see the potential harm that can be done by giving his opinion. As a well like and admired celebrity, he refuses to abuse his power of attraction and chooses to be honest and 'right-sized'. The same is true of addiction. If you haven't been there and recovered or studied the science of addiction, don't lecture or expound on its benign nature. People are hearing you and making decisions on your opinions.
You go Billy Bob!!!
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