Marijuana

[JordanDaniel]

Ever since my mom died when I was 12 my life went to hell. About 2-3 years later I started to smoke weed and found it took away all my problems.Temporarily... I grew up with my mom teaching me about Jesus so I knew about him....but I wasn't really saved. Now I am saved though. Im 17 now and Im living a cleaner life. I don't hang out with the same friends I used to. Though I am offered to smoke weed because I look like the stereotypical "stoner". And I normally fall to tempation. It feels as if weed takes me away from christ, it feels it takes me out of his presence because I do not obey him.

I'd suppose Jesus understands when people smoke it when they have cancer and they are dying and throw up everything they eat or something. I'm not dying though, I have an appetite, I have good health. So I don't need it. I figure I must turn weed down to show that Jesus is worthy, and he will reward me...

Anyothers out there that are kinda like me? Who just have emotional problems and find that weed helps...temporarily. But know that there is a better way to deal with it...such as Jesus?...I would love to converse with you.

 

[wpage]

God only knows. If you feel its a sin it is...

Pray for help and read your Bible for help with issues.

Blessings!

 

[suzybeezy]

When your smoke weed, your mind isn't as sharp and its an open door for the enemy. Its an escape. As long as you're escaping, even temporarily, from your situation, you're not facing it and growing from it. God using the trials and tribulations in our lives to bring great spiritual growth and maturity. Yes they're tough to face and go through, but when you get to the other side and see how you've grown, its amazing! I've had to deal with some really cruddy things in my life and know the desire to escape, and yes, in my younger years fell into that temptation, but the Lord put his finger on it in my life and I know I had to surrender it so that I could grow the way he wanted. He has plans for each of us, and he knows how to get us there, we need to get out of his way and let him lead. He knows what he's doing.

 

[rturner76]

JordanDaniel you are amazing!!! I lost contact with my father when I was 10. Though he didn't die I never saw or heard from him after that time and I felt that hole in my heart that I know you feel sometimes. Maybe all the time I don't know. Losing your mother at that age is devistating. Don't ever think that is a small thing or a lot of peoplr go through it. A lot do just like a lot of people's dad leave them but it doesn't matter. It doesn't change the pain that put in your heart that is very real and probably comes up for you when a so called "friend" offers you some stuff.

I smoked weed for years and years. I used to smoke so much I had to always sell it so I could smoke free. I'm not telling you this to brag, I'm telling you this because this is what happens to people like us: I would smoke constantly like all day every day. This was after gradually going from 1-2 times a week to 3-5 times a week to most days to every day to multiple times a day to all day every day. Then I needed a little beer to kick it off and I went down that road to it's end DWI and bad alchaholic.

Fast forward 20 years I went from from smoking a little bit to take the edge off to what? Full blast heroin addiction!!!! I had girls working for me bringing me drugs and my soul was gone.

I got clean last year by the grace of God I am still clean and doing my thang loving it! Jesus Christ came to me when I called on him to come get me out of that darkness. It has been some work, a lot of reading my Bible, taking notes, groups, Doctors, more Bible, Bible and moe Bible, and did I mention I like to read the Bible? I was really lost so I had a long way to come back but anyway, Jesus Christ filled that hole I was trying to fill with weed, booze, and other drugs. Now when I get a craving or a phone call I don't need to get or I see somebody I shouldn't see, I get out that Bible and I read until I get that feeling like my heart is full again. Always the New Testament. Always New

Here's why you are soooo awsome! You already know Jesus is the answer! You can skip that whole horror story and go right to the happy ending! Latch on to Jesus for dear life hunny and take your Bible on that trip with you. Find a Bible that speaks to you. For me it ended up being the ESV (English Standard Version). I like how it flows. I got so close to Jesus, I could feel him right noxt to me so saying no got easy for me cause as soon as nobody was looking I could say even out loud "Did you see that Jesus? Check me out. Thanks man you was right there, now let's do some reading, I wanna hear what you got to say." I started at Matthew and read the whole NT front to back and re read the books I liked 2-4 times and started over from the beginning after that and I always get something new. I talk to people about it and I just feel so good after a good read!

Also, if you slip up, don't beat yourself up. Just aknowledge you made a mistake and think about what you would do different and let it go. Feeling bad about it won't help.

Anywayz, I am so sorry to write so much but I am so exited for you. You are so smart and to be in this forum asking what you are asking at your age, I see a Pastor in the making! I wish nothing but love and blessings in your bright future young brother. You can always write to me if you need some encouragement!

God bless and keep you
Robert T

 

[Victorium]

When your smoke weed, your mind isn't as sharp and its an open door for the enemy. Its an escape. As long as you're escaping, even temporarily, from your situation, you're not facing it and growing from it. God using the trials and tribulations in our lives to bring great spiritual growth and maturity. Yes they're tough to face and go through, but when you get to the other side and see how you've grown, its amazing! I've had to deal with some really cruddy things in my life and know the desire to escape, and yes, in my younger years fell into that temptation, but the Lord put his finger on it in my life and I know I had to surrender it so that I could grow the way he wanted. He has plans for each of us, and he knows how to get us there, we need to get out of his way and let him lead. He knows what he's doing.

What suzybeezy has written here is so true! Take heed to it.

JordanDaniel I can relate to you. As a teenager my mum lost her mind completely and never recovered and my father was always drunk so I turned to marijuana/drugs to help me deal with my broken heart. It only made it worse. I turned to God for salvation and was born again. God healed me and my life was great, but over the years I like you succumb to temptation and started smoking marijuana again. I used it to help me cope with my emotional problems. This was a big mistake as it ruined me. I ran from my tests and trails. Smoking marijuana to deal with issues is like sweeping dirt under the carpet; it doesn't go away, but grows bigger. Like suzybeezy said I ran from myself and neglected my spiritual growth at my own peril. God does want us to grow, to stand firm on solid ground and to be unique. He does this by teaching us through our tests & trials (James 1:2-4) and from it we bear fruit in greater abundance (John 15:2). You have the greatest gift within you - the Holy Spirit, don't grieve or quench him like I did and he will take you on an amazing journey which will leave you so rich spiritually. So resist the devil (James 4:7) and give up the marijuana and have courage to deal with life's problems and issues otherwise they will progressively get worse and you will harm yourself spiritually. Pray daily about it, pray for courage, pray for strength and never give up! Be firm in your commitment and say NO to marijuana!

Victor.

 

[Victorium]

The people who smoke pot and do bad things and become lazy and don't get jobs don't need pot to do that, they're just naturally like that. Many good people smoke weed and live wonderful lives.

Dude, if these people didn't smoke pot they would learn to deal these problems and wouldn't be like that and many good people smoke weed and live terrible lives.

 

[rturner76]

Wow JordanDaniel, you're already being told alot but all this is nothing compaired to what you already know in your heart. Just listen to your heart and you will be fine. Jesus got you, he guides you through your concience. It's just your choice if you decide to listen or not. If you make the wrong choice, it's not the end of the world. It's an oppertunity to get quiet, listen to your inner wisdom, and make a better choice.

God Bless you. and I don't want to sound too square or anything but many many people talk to a doctor about what your going through. You don't get in any trouble at all. They can sometimes give you something to help with that feeling you've had I'm guessing since your seperation with your loved one. Just had to put that out there. It does a lot of good for a lot of people.

 

[onelove145]

Dude, if these people didn't smoke pot they would learn to deal these problems and wouldn't be like that and many good people smoke weed and live terrible lives.

Smoking weed doesn't change who you are, it's just an intoxicant. It's a natural human trait to experience the loss of the conscience world. While drinking does change some people, it doesn't change everyone (granted drinking is extremely bad for your health). There's no need to forbid people from doing itecause if they're smart responsible individuals they'll care to keep their act together.

Those who are lazy and irresponsible screw up, and smoking weed doesn't help them. Thus it's their choice AND their fault.

 

[rturner76]

The medical world agrees that addiction is a disease. It is not a defect of character. No matter how people try to rationalize it. It has been proven in all the medical books to be a chronic progressive and fatal disease with no cure. It can be treated, and arrested but not cured. Some people have a phisical reaction to intoxicating chemicals that makes them want more and more until it gets in the way of living a normal life. The point where you catch it if you have it will determine how easy of difficult your ability to arrest the diseasr is.

I promise this is not my opinion, this is medical fact. The addict's brain make a chemical when it metabolizes alcahol especially that non alcaholics do not produce no matter how much they drink. Facinating stuff.

 

[onelove145]

Yes, but marijuana has been proven to lack these addictive chemicals.

When you get down to it, ANYTHING is addicting. It depends on the person. If a person is not responsible to handle alcohol or marijuana, it does not mean it is bad for you, they should simply avoid it.

However, nothing in marijuana itself causes addiction, on the mental or physical state.

 

[Incariol]

Yes, but marijuana has been proven to lack these addictive chemicals.

When you get down to it, ANYTHING is addicting. It depends on the person. If a person is not responsible to handle alcohol or marijuana, it does not mean it is bad for you, they should simply avoid it.

However, nothing in marijuana itself causes addiction, on the mental or physical state.

No, it just causes negative neurological outcomes over the long term. Now, the Recovery forum is not the place for illegal narcotics apologetics.


Guidelines prohibit:
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• Ethical and moral discussions. Other areas of Christian Forums deal with these topics."

"Endorsement of certain topics - This is not allowable and staff will remove any posts which endorse any of the following topics.

• drug use"

 

[rturner76]

No, it just causes negative neurological outcomes over the long term. Now, the Recovery forum is not the place for illegal narcotics apologetics.


Guidelines prohibit:

"

• Ethical and moral discussions. Other areas of Christian Forums deal with these topics."

"Endorsement of certain topics - This is not allowable and staff will remove any posts which endorse any of the following topics.

• drug use"

I aplolgize, I should familiarize myself with the different forum rules more closely.

I think this poster actually said it better, that any activity which can produce the phenemenon of "craving" which is a mysterious mental affliction. SOme people can do things that feel good and that was that, It felt good and maybe they would do it again. The next person may do something and it could be anything from shopping, sex, to Xbox, or even internet forums such as this. When they finish after a time they get a "craving" a feeling like they "need" to do it again. This feeling of craving is what seperates a "normal" mind from the "addictive" mind.

One other thing is Addiction is the ONLY dosease you must convince someone they have.

 

[rturner76]

I do totally understand that in the real picture it is not the substance, it is the persons reaction to the substance that is the real problem no matter what the substance or activity for that matter is.

 

[JordanDaniel]

Yes, but marijuana has been proven to lack these addictive chemicals.

When you get down to it, ANYTHING is addicting. It depends on the person. If a person is not responsible to handle alcohol or marijuana, it does not mean it is bad for you, they should simply avoid it.

However, nothing in marijuana itself causes addiction, on the mental or physical state.

Marijuana is bad for anyone period. The only exception is if your dying and I doubt any of us here are. For us healthy people it is a mind-altering drug. It kills brain cells and blackens the lungs. Marijuana is no good period. Even for the people who can "handle" it. People don't smoke mind altering drugs for no reason. There is something bothering them. Something usually only Jesus can fix...though said person doesn't have enough faith(Or doesn't beleive in Jesus at all) and turns to a drug that Harms the temple which the Holy Spirit dwells in. Im sorry but your reasoning is lacking common sense.

Your saying anything is addicting, yet it depends on the person. Yet marijuana is not addicting its just person that makes it addictive, I dont know about you guys but I notice something missing in that statement. Its bad for nearly everyone(Except cancer patience who are facing death and can't eat). Forget addiction. When you get down to it. Jesus said live a sober life...and again...I dunno about you guys but I figure thats the way to go. AND Thank you all for posting what you didMakes me feel like I got Christian backup:]

 

[Stephen D. Collins]

I recently went through the same battle, both mentally and spiritually. I definitely agree with the overwhelming feeling that you once had; the usage of marijuana drives a person in the opposite direction of Christ. Sure, when I started smoking at 17, I achieved that "enlightened" state or "High". Being overly anxious and energetic, I used to feel as though marijuana helped me make the proper decision, allowing a slower mental process and the ability to asses situations with more focus. I quickly became infatuated and dependent, which, of course, kept me in a bind. What a deceptive trick I am now realizing at 23 years of age. I was an addict of heavy usage for 6 years and only The Lord helped out of this taxing struggle.

This question came to me, "Is this who you want to be; a man with an addiction?" I have decided to re build that part of my life, ridding all addictions in I knowing there is honor in self-discipline and obedience to the Lord. I also know that the Lord rewards those who follow in his word.

Thank you for your posting, JordanDaniel.

 

[criss]

yes you are right i will avoid it , Get a LIVESTONED wristband for your buds. "Down for the cause!"

 

[RobCrandall]

I smoked marijuana at age 19. It was one of the worst things I ever did, and the best thing when I quit. It is indeed taking you away from Jesus. There is a reason why you feel that way. You are letting in demons when you smoke pot. They delude and mess with your mind and judgement, and then you do things and act like you really don't want to. The bad part is, your conscience will start to sear...it's a scary thing. It happened to me. You don't notice it, and that is part of the deception. Marijuana is a deceiver. A conscience deadener. Quit while you still can...while you're young...before it gets bad. It seems like no big deal. It is a huge deal. It is your life. It is possible to quit. I did it and never ever went back to it. I'm so glad that I quit. It's worth the effort....every bit of it. It's worth the temporary unpleasantness. Trust me.