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You haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about. I smoked it regularly from mid-20's to mid 30's. I only quit when ex-wife and I went through divorce and I knew she would try to make it an issue, even though she did partake on occasion as well. I gave away a good 1/2 ounce of good bud and never once had any withdrawals. I don't smoke now because I have custody of my 2 minor children and don't feel it's in their best interest to have illegal substances in my home with them here. I think it's ridiculous that it's illegal but the law is the law and I teach them to obey it. I also like to drink beer but weed has less potential for abuse than alcohol and have never seen anyone become violent after smoking a joint, not so with alcohol. Oh, I also have a college degree, own my own business, and have burned down with school teachers, cops, church deacons and many other "pillars of the community". I never let it interfere with my obligations nor my priorities, just was an inexpensive way to mellow out to the stress of this thing we call life. I find it laughable that people who think smoking pot is so bad think nothing of taking valium, xanax, etc. to chill out and calm down. Weed is like everything else, in moderation it doesn't hurt you but in excess it can be a problem. So these friends you speak of, weed is a symptom, not the cause of their problems. But don't let the facts get in the way of a good story.

See! it's good that you were able to beat that addiction. However my friends are just the common man, not superman like you seem to be, rubbing eblows with the upper elite. My friends are middle class and lower.

Weed are smoke more by the middle class and lower. It's something they need. You are an exception, the working class need the weed, it an addiction, their escape like you said so yourself. I have face stressful situation before but I overcome it by sheer force of will, no matter how much it get I just chip away one at a time. What does smoking weed help you with? Why do you need to escape from life?

That is the type of escapism that Weed-heads use weed for and thus it is classified as drug. It's also addicting and make them mentally weak most of the time. Again YOU are the exception, you have your business that's great, you decided by sheer force of will you will not smoke weed again. Like a drug addict who admit he needs help (cause that is the first step after all) you licked it. Congrats.

However for the millions of others, it something that is hanging over their lives. They of course don't view it as hanging over their lives, but it affects them. The weak willed mass. Football players are also weak will, that is why they need to use drugs and alcohol to get their fix. Their mentality is weak and fragile. I know for a fact Vince YOung smokes weed and use narcotics. He needs it, a little girl made him cry.

Simply put, alot of time alot of thee NFL players are strong in body but weak in mind. The strongest NFL player that I have ever saw play was Darrel Green, never use drugs or alcohol, ate right kept himself smart and ended up being a corner back in the NFL for 20 years.

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This post was edited on 11/17/09 at 11:27 pm