MARIJUANA SMOKERS: Do you feel that the drug helps you understand life and yourself more?
964375
yeah, i know exactly what you mean. i dont smoke right now due to the  fact that i am on probation and i only got a month to go before i get off( this will be the first time getting off probation since i have been 13, i am 21 now) but anyway i grew up real crazy, breakin into peoples houses, stealin cars, fightin all the time, and that was before i started smoking weed. i first tryed weed when i was 17, by that time i was already on adult probation. at that time i was drinkin alot and gettin arrested almost once a week. after i started smokin i stopped drinkin as much so in turn i stopped going to jail. i started concentrating on things more and started thinking about what i was doin and where i was headin in my life. eventually my probation officer noticed that i really calmed down and was gettin my stuff together and desided to drug test me. when he found out i was smoking weed he got mad and said "man, you was doin so good and you had to go and fuck it up with weed." i explained to him that that is the reason why i was doin better and why i was not drinkin and beatin people up all the time. after having a talk with him then he threw away the drug test papers and told me that i could keep smokin if i stayed out of trouble. since then i had a review and the judge noticed that i havnt had a drug test for awile. i didnt narc out my p.o. and took the blame and again in turn my p.o. stuck up for me and got me off the hook and got my probaition time shortened. since i have started smokin i now have gained a full time job, i am enrolled in columbus state community college studying to become a nurse and after that a doctor, i have found a sence of feeling and love that i never even thought was possible in me, and have accepted christ into my life. i practice beliefs of christafari. weed is the second best things that ever happened to me and jah is the first. if it were not for these two things then i would probly be doin 25 to life right now, and thats no joke. thank you for giving me the chance to testify this and jah bless.
508303
Yes, it does.  Rock music helps me relax and it also has helped me study.  Concerts are the best; I come away filled with profound thoughts (and no, it's not all the weed being smoked).
53205
The satisfaction is two fold. First its an addiction. When you smoke, you get a craving for the niccotine.  and you get nervous in a way. Its not a horrible feeling, just like you need to smoke....is the only way I can explain it. Also I think its a really powerful habbit. It always keeps your hand occupied. So whenever you are in a social situation, or driving, you just get used to having something to figit with. So it feels like you should be smoking because thats what you are used to.
451111
It largely depends on the individual and their immediate environment.  The most notable effects are an absence of physical pain along with a heightened sense of your environment and your senses.  It is possible the first time you smoke marijuana you will not experience anything at all.  This is often reported though I don't know the scientific reason for it.  If you feel safe in your environment you will notably relax and be able to connect intellectually with others in a more intimate way.  People tend to "open up" when they smoke marijuana.  Shortly after smoking it you will experience a dry mouth and a thirst.  Food and drink become more enjoyable because of your heightened sense of smell and taste.  Some people can become anxious if they are in an environment that doesn't feel or isn't safe.   Anxiety can also come about if your overly preoccupied with a negative or stressful situation.  The perceived magnitude of your dilemma can be exaggerated in your mind.  Largely marijuana allows you to relax, re leaves pain very effectively, enhances your enjoyment of simple things usually overlooked.  It can make you become involved in T.V. or Movies more than usual because of an increase in your ability to focus or "be in the moment".  It's important to be with friends you trust and in an environment that is pleasurable to some extent to begin with.  Some people claim an increase in sex drive probably due to heightened senses but you care free disposition could lead to poor choices if acted upon.  Often after the initial high, say 2 hours, you may feel unusually bored or apathetic.  In short... no pain, relaxation, increased hunger and thirst, a feeling of connection to others, possible paranoia, increased enjoyment of immediate surroundings and dry mouth.
869480
I will tell you this. I do not believe that marijuana is as bad as "they" say it is but, when I smoked it took away my ambitions in life.  I wanted to have a degree in Paramedic medicine but I chose to smoke.  Do I love the feeling,yes.  Do I regret starting, not really but there wil always be someone to complain no matter what the topic is.  It is in their nature.  The common feeling is the feeling you want to sleep and you eat everything in sight.  If you decide to try it then I suggest you make a very serious decision as to what you will do with the rest of your life, because I know there are celebs that smoke but with money comes power and leniency.  As for us common folk we dont get the same breaks and we are the ones that face the consequences for what they can buy their way out of.  I still smoke by the way and I would do that before I would ever take a drink of booze.
426813
affects short term memory, reflexes and attention span is reduced, believe or not marijuana is classified hacillugen drug so it could make you see things(does not happen too often), however is not an addictive drug (no physical dependence but some experience psychological dependence).  There are no long term damage associated with marijuana use, when you stop using all the side effects go away and there is no long term damage.  Some people experience depression after quitting from many years of use, and contrary to popular belief it does not affect the lungs.  In fact some studies show that smoking marijuana offsets the damage produced by cigarette smoke in the lungs.  You can smoke it once in a while, just dont abuse it.
1062873
i love smoking :) ive been doing it for 10 years.  i smoke at least 5 times a day, i work full time and go to school full time for my masters degree.  i believe that pot can make you unmotivated, but if you can't control yourself enough to function on a normal basis then you should not be smoking. just my thoughts :)
136742
No, I'm telling you this again because well, you will need to hear the answers to questions repeatedly if you smoke marijuana. It hinders your memory and hastens the myelin sheath. Sorry! Ohh yeah and...\n\nNo
209346
You may or may not believe this but yes  have.  Not just one but several.\n\n*Edit*\n\nI listened to one of my coworkers problems, and gave her a shoulder to cry on, although I really don't like her all that much.\n\nI was courteous on the freeway, letting other pass when I should, slowing down or speeding up to let others over when they needed to, and I don't tailgate.\n\nAlthough I'm a shit to some questions on Yahoo Answers, as I believe you know first hand.  A lot of times I truly help others and offer up good advice.  Expressing my opinions as best as I can hopefully to help enlighten others, as I believe you know first hand.\n\nThis one may be a little self serving but my daughter loves it, so does my wife.  Every night when I come home I play with her get her ready for bed and reed her bed time story.\n\nI'm quitting smoking for my wife, daughter and son on the way (I don't know yet but it’s just my silly hope about my child to be).  I want to be here for my children as long as I can, and I want to give them the best chance to be nonsmokers themselves.
571201
Considering that just this week a synthetic marijuana was approved by the federal government, they don't see any benefit!\n\nBut, I do!  Marijuana decreases depression and anxiety.  The approval to legalize would help so many people and would greatly reduce medical costs because people could grow it themselves.\n\nCannabinoids, such as marijuana and hashish, have been used to address pain, nausea, vomiting, seizures caused by epilepsy, ischemic stroke, cerebral trauma, tumors, multiple sclerosis and a host of other maladies.\n\nThere are herbal cannabinoids, which come from the cannabis plant, and the bodies of humans and animals produce endogenous cannabinoids. The substance can also be designed in the lab.\n\nI'm totally for legalization.  I don't see any negatives.  I voted for it once, and I'll do it again.  I helped my brother when he was in chronic pain from kidney failure, glaucoma, quadruple bypass, artificial hip replacement, depression, loss of toe, loss of thyroid, angina, and two, yes two, kidney transplants.  He made all the medical journals as the longest living kidney doner recipient from a cadaver.  Pot helped my brother get through pain and depression...but I still lost him in 96.
427661
Well, My boyfriend and I smoke weed everyday and it has not effected us in a bad way at all, other than spending some of our weekly "extra" cash, it doesn't drain out pockets. We have a flourishing relationship, our bills are paid, my daughter is doing well in pre-school, and NO she is not around when we smoke, she is sleeping or away and we smoke in a designated spot in the house. I think it all depends on the psychological state of that person, and not on the drug itself. I think if you enjoy smoking, thats fine, some people enjoy a glass of wine after work, whats the difference? As long as it does not effect your finances or social life, have fun while you are young and can afford to do these things.
737851
Well I have been smoking everyday for the last 30 yrs.I have held a good job at the same company for 24 yrs as a steelworker.I have raised my family and have never been to prison.All in all life has been good .I havent gone on to harder dugs like herion or crack as they all claimed one would .To me its like a cup of coffee which I also have had everyday for over 30 yrs. I enjoy it..always did. I know many people my age that hold responsible jobs , have good values and outlooks in life after smoking for many years as well. I think that with more being learned about medicinal uses for pot , old stereotypes being blasted out of the water daily, we will see a change in the way society looks at pot as the years go on. I do however feel that it is important that someone does not start trying pot untill they have reached adulthood. I think kids should have a chance to grow before introducing that into thier systems.I found that when your the least bit tired that it will take away motivation to do things...the effects of smoking pot are generally the same...you laugh and have fun enjoying it...you get hungry...then you get lazy . They say thats why pot smokers dont do much crime...they would rather have a sandwich and do it tomarrow...lol. and as you can see , even after all those years of smoking pot , that I am still able to put two sentances together. I have found myself in many situations over the years and the worse ones were around people who were drunk...drunk people change in a flash and can become explosive...pot smokers just seem to grin alot...I could go on forever about this but I need a cookie and a glass of milk ...take care my friend..hope I was able to give ya some insight from this side of things
62160
for medical purpose or for personal use? marijuana both.
22109
The answer to this is more difficult then your might imagine due to the difficulty in performing research on the actual effects of marijuana.\n\nThe overall answer is likely no, but it is less harmful then many might imagine.\n\nIt appears that marijuana is not good for your mental health, a variety of studies have shown a correlation of marijuana use with various mental illnesses, but this is only a correlation and has yet to be shown to be an actual cause of mental illness.\n\nHealth effects on the body and thought to be similar to that of tobacco use, yet studies have yet to show a link with lung cancer and other negative effects of tobacco use.  This could be due to both the chemical makeup of marijuana and the way in which marijuana is smoked.\n\nMarijuana has been shown to be beneficial to help certain people deal with complications of treatment for cancer and HIV/AIDS.  It also can be useful in dealing with chronic pain.\n\nOverall, from a health prospective you are better off staying away from Marijuana use.  Under certain circumstances Marijuana use could be helpful to you, but I would recommend only pursuing this after long discussions with a medical professional
138845
It is a bad thing to do anything in excess. People don't realize a lot when they are smokin'. You constantlly compare your high to previous highs, continue smoking cause you enjoyed the first high and are trying to achieve it again. (will never happen). It is a depressant. When you stop smoking weed and start up again. You don't get higher. You start where you left off. Continued usage causes depression. It is a downer. Most people smoke weed, eat muchies (sweet snacks), joke around a little, reminise on previous highs, and pass out). It is used as a medication for people with cancer undergoing chemotherapy (cause it is a downer it relaxes you). I tried weed. Shoot it was my favorite. I made a lot of bad choices, ones that I've gained experience from having gone through them, but not ones that I'd want for my kids, or anyone else. The "good" things that weed can do for you are easily achieved by opening your eyes to the high of life. There are birds singing, a different canvass everyday. Flowers to smell, animals to touch. Food, goals to achieve. When you spend your time smoking weed that is your goal, and you become unaware of your surroundings, and your destiny. I am 25yrs old. I quit everything but cig. 2 wks before my 18th b day. I very seldom drink at all. I don't look down on people for using, I was there. Vini Vidi Vici. I came I saw I conquered.
490033
no it is a muscle relaxant which could explain the need for the loo your friend may have needed to go and not have realised it and the weed just helped it along by making them more relaxed. happy smokin
1117538
i think it is bad because the scientist guy is absolutly correct.\nI smoke pot fo remotional reasons. i f I dont smoke i will have an anxiety attack, and marijuan mellows me out. I smoke from the second I wake up, to the secnd I go to bed. I am succesful, but at work I have to write everything down or i will forget! i know its from the pot