The solution most obvious hinges upon you wishing personal change more than you actually do: create a pact with said friend(s) to support one another in an effort to break free of your current dependencies...use this incident as the reason why it must be done.
You certainly must realize that the alternative is to merely stand idly by while the three of you continue to deteriorate.
It will take only one incident for one of you to go too far...
I was once…but now I’m not… Further: zyzzogeton
“It wasn’t the flood that destroyed the pantry…”
How many more times do I need to say the problem is just with the way the one friend is acting. Not me, and not friend number 2, just him. And you also realize I'm just talking about pot right? Lmao. And the problem was HE gets too drunk and fights. Once again, not me or friend number two. Just forget it. I'll just keep wasting away on that marijuana, everybody knows it kills right. haha.
And "that incident" only really affected one of us. What I'm upset with is having to babysit him. I'm doing fine, and so is the other guy.
Handman said:
If you feel it's just not worth continuing the relationship, you are free to just stop seeing them. You should just let him know how he's been acting in a calm, rational manner, and if things don't improve, screw him. Don't feel obligated to continue a friendship simply because it's been a long one. It seems to me you'd be happier without this friend.
*ahem*
Possessed said:
How many more times do I need to say the problem is just with the way the one friend is acting. Not me, and not friend number 2, just him. And you also realize I'm just talking about pot right? Lmao. And the problem was HE gets too drunk and fights. Once again, not me or friend number two. Just forget it. I'll just keep wasting away on that marijuana, everybody knows it kills right. haha.
Fair enough...I am not standing in judgement of your means of coping...but given it was you who previously complained that your drinking was getting to be a problem, seemingly if it is also becoming a problem for an actual friend for whom you care enough to comment, why not co-motivate to stop it from gaining further ground...? While pot smoking might merely dull the mind and rob the spirit of motivation, alcohol may lead to a dangerous level of dependency...and cause undisciplined behavior that can lead to death...but you already know all this.
I was once…but now I’m not… Further: zyzzogeton
“It wasn’t the flood that destroyed the pantry…”
Post Praetorian said:
...While pot smoking might merely dull the mind and rob the spirit of motivation...
I'm not sure the word "merely" quite works in that sentence.
The destruction of human lives and human potential from this "victimless" neuro-active chemical has been nothing less than CATASTROPHIC.
It isn't only the DEVASTATING dullness of mind and loss of motivation, it truly is a POWERFUL introduction and gateway to EVEN WORSE substances and behaviors.
OTOH, It's a good thing the lords of media and popular culture are enthusiaticaly dedicated to helping create a society of sober, decent, and empowered individuals capable of recognizing intensely depraved, psycho control-freaks wanting to reduce the children zombified slaves. 8-l
Hogwash. A little weed now and then won't kill you and it can open your mind. That "gateway" talk is pure bull. It is very much harmless in moderation. Plenty of worse things out there ranging from certain foods, alcohol, organized cults (religion), etc...
^Every regular pot smoker says "Hi!" 8-)
IamLam said:
Plenty of worse things out there ranging from certain foods, alcohol, organized cults (religion), etc...
*le sigh* Here we go again ...
Life is to be lived. Gotta scream into the abyss and be your very own savior. All else be damned!
^^ Sheeesh. You'd think I can't recognize red meat on the fish hook. ;/
thejediknighthusezni said:
Post Praetorian said:
...While pot smoking might merely dull the mind and rob the spirit of motivation...
I'm not sure the word "merely" quite works in that sentence.
The destruction of human lives and human potential from this "victimless" neuro-active chemical has been nothing less than CATASTROPHIC.
It isn't only the DEVASTATING dullness of mind and loss of motivation, it truly is a POWERFUL introduction and gateway to EVEN WORSE substances and behaviors.
OTOH, It's a good thing the lords of media and popular culture are enthusiaticaly dedicated to helping create a society of sober, decent, and empowered individuals capable of recognizing intensely depraved, psycho control-freaks wanting to reduce the children zombified slaves. 8-l
This post contains so much bullshit I don't even know where to begin.
Also pot definitely doesn't dull the spirit or mind. Maybe low quality bud would, but high quality will absolutely not.
It's been alleged that I have kissed Mary Jane more than once. Scurrilous rumor-mongers would tell you that I am not as ignorant of the effects as my always prudent posts would suggest.
Not all people who rob quality liquor stores once or twice go on to hold-up elite banking institutions.
Apparently, in the ignorance of my shining innocence, I have failed to notice that all smokers of quality sh@# have gone on to be hyper-motivated geniuses. ;)
Similar to how every body who never smokes pot is an accomplished genius, yes.
Point taken...
...and my point still stands.
You can tell when we're being TROLLED by all the CAPS.
IamLam said:
Gotta scream into the abyss and be your very own savior.
Tried both once. Led to me being incarcerated in the mental ward of a hospital for a week.
Possessed said:
thejediknighthusezni said:
Post Praetorian said:
...While pot smoking might merely dull the mind and rob the spirit of motivation...
I'm not sure the word "merely" quite works in that sentence.
The destruction of human lives and human potential from this "victimless" neuro-active chemical has been nothing less than CATASTROPHIC.
It isn't only the DEVASTATING dullness of mind and loss of motivation, it truly is a POWERFUL introduction and gateway to EVEN WORSE substances and behaviors.
OTOH, It's a good thing the lords of media and popular culture are enthusiaticaly dedicated to helping create a society of sober, decent, and empowered individuals capable of recognizing intensely depraved, psycho control-freaks wanting to reduce the children zombified slaves. 8-l
This post contains so much bullshit I don't even know where to begin.
At least the internalized homophobe didn't mention Luciferians this time around.
Possessed said:
thejediknighthusezni said:
Post Praetorian said:
...While pot smoking might merely dull the mind and rob the spirit of motivation...
I'm not sure the word "merely" quite works in that sentence.
The destruction of human lives and human potential from this "victimless" neuro-active chemical has been nothing less than CATASTROPHIC.
It isn't only the DEVASTATING dullness of mind and loss of motivation, it truly is a POWERFUL introduction and gateway to EVEN WORSE substances and behaviors.
OTOH, It's a good thing the lords of media and popular culture are enthusiaticaly dedicated to helping create a society of sober, decent, and empowered individuals capable of recognizing intensely depraved, psycho control-freaks wanting to reduce the children zombified slaves. 8-l
This post contains so much bullshit I don't even know where to begin.
Also pot definitely doesn't dull the spirit or mind. Maybe low quality bud would, but high quality will absolutely not.
Is it some sort of health food where the smoke doesn't harm your body and gives you super powers? I swear all I ever hear about these days is how if everyone just gave up food and started smoking pot all day long every single health problem in the world would go away.
I have been looking but I can't find the studies that state that pot is health food or wonder drug and it will never do any harm. Is there just some kind of huge cover up?
I don't know because while I can't find the proof it seems to be common knowledge these days that smoking pot is pretty much the best thing you can do for your body and it will cure anything while making your smarter.
Maybe we should just pass a law requiring people to start smoking pot in grade school, so they don't get sick in the first place and they will be more relaxed and not start fights.
It seems to me pot is the answer the every problem in the world and the only reason we have wars and crime is that some people don't smoke post so they are edgy and violent.
At least that is the impression I get from talking to more and more people.
DuracellEnergizer said:
Possessed said:
thejediknighthusezni said:
Post Praetorian said:
...While pot smoking might merely dull the mind and rob the spirit of motivation...
I'm not sure the word "merely" quite works in that sentence.
The destruction of human lives and human potential from this "victimless" neuro-active chemical has been nothing less than CATASTROPHIC.
It isn't only the DEVASTATING dullness of mind and loss of motivation, it truly is a POWERFUL introduction and gateway to EVEN WORSE substances and behaviors.
OTOH, It's a good thing the lords of media and popular culture are enthusiaticaly dedicated to helping create a society of sober, decent, and empowered individuals capable of recognizing intensely depraved, psycho control-freaks wanting to reduce the children zombified slaves. 8-l
This post contains so much bullshit I don't even know where to begin.
At least the internalized homophobe didn't mention Luciferians this time around.
Uh...yeah...not a word about any of that...
DrCrowTStarwars said:
Possessed said:
thejediknighthusezni said:
Post Praetorian said:
...While pot smoking might merely dull the mind and rob the spirit of motivation...
I'm not sure the word "merely" quite works in that sentence.
The destruction of human lives and human potential from this "victimless" neuro-active chemical has been nothing less than CATASTROPHIC.
It isn't only the DEVASTATING dullness of mind and loss of motivation, it truly is a POWERFUL introduction and gateway to EVEN WORSE substances and behaviors.
OTOH, It's a good thing the lords of media and popular culture are enthusiaticaly dedicated to helping create a society of sober, decent, and empowered individuals capable of recognizing intensely depraved, psycho control-freaks wanting to reduce the children zombified slaves. 8-l
This post contains so much bullshit I don't even know where to begin.
Also pot definitely doesn't dull the spirit or mind. Maybe low quality bud would, but high quality will absolutely not.
Is it some sort of health food where the smoke doesn't harm your body and gives you super powers? I swear all I ever hear about these days is how if everyone just gave up food and started smoking pot all day long every single health problem in the world would go away.I have been looking but I can't find the studies that state that pot is health food or wonder drug and it will never do any harm. Is there just some kind of huge cover up?
I don't know because while I can't find the proof it seems to be common knowledge these days that smoking pot is pretty much the best thing you can do for your body and it will cure anything while making your smarter.
Maybe we should just pass a law requiring people to start smoking pot in grade school, so they don't get sick in the first place and they will be more relaxed and not start fights.
It seems to me pot is the answer the every problem in the world and the only reason we have wars and crime is that some people don't smoke post so they are edgy and violent.
At least that is the impression I get from talking to more and more people.
Most potheads I know make way more sense than you do when they talk.
I'm sorry I just find it strange that most of the same people who want tabaco and fast food banned, want pot to be completely unregulated.
It seems to me that it is a addictive and breathing smoke into your lungs is never healthy, so it makes just as much sense to regulate or ban it as it does stuff like beer, tabaco, and fating foods.
Now as I said I don't know everything about it but I keep hearing people making the claim that smoking pot is good for you and it makes people less violent, so if that is the case I have no problem with it. I just have not been able to find the studies that support this.
I wasn't sure where to put this, but this thread seems like the best place for it. My Mother took my Father to the hospital this morning. There was blood in his urine, a lot. About a half hour ago Mom called and said there was less blood in his urine than there was before, but I am still worried. Those that don't mind doing so, please pray. Thanks in advance.
Best wishes Warb, hope it turns out ok.
Sorry to hear it man, that's rough. I hope it turns out okay, good luck!