are you addicted ?

Former Member · March 2002

Well we hear time and time again how weed and pills aren't addictive, i dispute it, physically no, but mentally - yes. Its that famous phrase 'i could give up if i wanted, but i just don't want to' yeah right <IMG SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> I reckon within reason i am addicted, but then no more addicted than i am to going out, or spending money - i admit that i couldn't give up pills tomorrow, unless i had very good reason, a health scare is about all that could do it !

Am i alone in my decision ? I doubt it <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

Former Member · March 2002

My main addiction is weed, it's a daily vice for me after work and on the w/ends, though skipping the odd day here or there isn't a problem. Every other drug I take less or a lot less than once a month. Am I addicted to weed?? Hmmm, tricky one. I think I am at least partially, whether that be as a habit-forming drug or as a mental crutch, when I try to think of myself abstaining for more than a week I realise I'd be trying to replace it with another drug, probably alcohol. I suppose if I feel the need to replace it, there is an element of addiction there.

Former Member · March 2002

Originally posted by J:

I have been months without pills

Your addicted when you physically can't stop or go a day without them...

J <IMG SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

First of all what did you get up to on march 15th J ? <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

The dictionary defines an addict as somebody who can not stop taking drugs - well thats me, it has no time span, it doesn't have to be a day, unless you can say with all honesty i am never taking drugs again and stick to it, then you are an addict <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> Of course you have different types of addicts, those whom are dependant on drugs are the real addicts, but thats not to say if you aren't dependant then you aren't addicted <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

People are addicted to sex, its a natural addiction though.

Its all in the mind you see <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

Former Member · March 2002

Hi eveyone

My name is kaz, its been 2 months since my last pill...

*concentrates to control quivering hands*

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Former Member · March 2002

pills are one of those things, where you're more addicted to what they allow you to do, rather than the 'hit' you get from them. don't get me wrong, i still enjoy rushing my nuts off, but i'm far more 'addicted' to dancing without a care in the world, and babbling on to strangers like you've known each other for years.

i don't think that's something i could give up - once you've experienced it, it's got you hooked i'm afraid <IMG SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

Former Member · March 2002

Originally posted by Kioka:

i don't think that's something i could give up - once you've experienced it, it's got you hooked i'm afraid <IMG SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

yeah thats what it is, well put <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

there is this stigma attached to the word addiction, everybody has lots of addictions, one of mine happens to be pills, there great, a great addiction to have <IMG SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> addictions aren't neccessarily bad, dependency is bad, i'm not dependent on pills, i can get through life without them, they just enhance matters <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

Former Member · March 2002

I think a big sign of been an addict is when yu carry on taking something even though you don't enjoy it. I would hate to give up pills now... but I don't think I'm addicted. A health scare would stop me, and I would stop taking them if all my friends did, or if I stopped enjoying them. I can go for weeks without taking any, or even craving them.

Right, I need a pill. Some tea I mean! Tea!

Former Member · March 2002

Originally posted by Mindless all the way:
Right, I need a pill.

lol, i've had a couple in my draw for a couple of weeks now, i keep noticing them <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> i'm stuck on my own at the weekend, might fill my friday night in <IMG SRC="rolleyes.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> watch out for some odd posts friday <IMG SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

Former Member · March 2002

Originally posted by eb:


lol, i've had a couple in my draw for a couple of weeks now, i keep noticing them <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> i'm stuck on my own at the weekend, might fill my friday night in <IMG SRC="rolleyes.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> watch out for some odd posts friday <IMG SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

I've had a couple of little ones in my car for over a week now. Keep forgetting about them but I'm sure they'll be gone at the weekend.

Pills are addictive, no doubt about it. I've been doing them for 5 years now and in the last three probably havn't had a break of longer than 3 weeks. Thats not good.

I jsut don't have any reason to give up. I enjoy them and my day to day life isn't suffering so whats the point, I don't wnat to give up the moment.

However in the last few months I have started to slow down. For example it used to be every week with up to 15 pills a night. Now though, I've been cutting right down and have even gone to some big events and doing a natural all night.

I expect that I will stop when I've had enough. With the amount I've been doing I've sometimes found them boring but now I'm cutting back I enjoy them more.

It'd probaby take a health scare to make me stop suddenly, or if a girlfriend of mine, that I cared a lot about asked me to stop I'd consider it.

Weed on the other hand I have almost given up completley. It doesn't intrest me anymore. When I was younger I used to smoke it up a lot but recently I found it makes me think to much which leads to slight paranoia.

Former Member · March 2002

Originally posted by eb:


lol, i've had a couple in my draw for a couple of weeks now

Any going spare? <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

I love my weed but i'm not addicted. Gone without a smoke since a week last Saturday
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Former Member · March 2002

Originally posted by Dan the Man:


Any going spare? <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

well as this is a public board as karla nicley reminded us, i couldn't possibly offer you the oppotunity of any spare sweeties <IMG SRC="wink.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> however the offer still stands for a trip to nottingham in the future <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> i'm sure i'd find you somewhere to stay and well, it may well be quite a night <IMG SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

Former Member · March 2002

Yeah sure <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">. Should be getting my car soon so i can kiss goodbye to the buses, thank god! Got that soddin driving test over and done with at last.

Thus making transportation to the land of Notts no problem.

Former Member · March 2002

Let me know when you've got wheels and we'll arrange something <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"> any of you southern pansies intrested ?

Former Member · March 2002

speaking from personal experienc,e I'd say you are addicted to something when you know its doing you bad, you know you waste your money on it, but you keep doing it.

Former Member · March 2002

Church rules? LOL. Well to be honest, drugs have killed, but that's like saying "crossing the road kills" or " working in a factory kills" etc etc etc..

are you addicted ?

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