3 Comments so far

1. come2meb Said:

   ---

   You did not say whether this person was a daily user or a recreational drug user. Are they using other drugs also? Do they use marijuana concurrently with alcoholic beverages? Marijuana in itself is not physically addicting. Behavioral mechanisms and social elements of lifestyle contribute to the perception of “withdrawal.” What prompted the individual to stop? Was it a life changing circumstance, social or economic pressure, or other compelling factors? Yes there will be anxiety from not having the familiar “high” and professional help in the way of counseling and medication may be needed. Seek advice from a trained professional. (MD, Therapist, Counselor)

2. Djibouti Said:

   ---

   They hate the couch, swear off cheetoes and twinkies, have no sense of humor, they find stuff lost for years, and lose all thirst!
   ok, so uhhhh seriously, as a general rule the withdrawal symptoms of any drug will usually be the opposite effects of the drug itself. Although pot will undoubtedly have some withdrawal symptoms physiologically, they are likely to be subtle…perhaps a reduction of appetite or some mild headaches. The more obvious is likely to be psychological…most notably irritablility, social dysfunctions, personality changes in general, etc…
   If they have made a concious effort to stop, then good for them, its never an easy thing to do and good support of sober people is a must. One must rebuild friendships away from drug users to be successful. It becomes a sad and difficult process that will serve them well in the long run.

3. Cronides Said:

   ---

   Emotional withdrawal is the only apparent thing. They would miss the feeling of being high. They would probably experience some level of remorse at some point over all the time lost smoking MJ, since they could have been doing other things.