Marijuana is not exactly top of mind when we think of addiction. You might gently roll your eyes when hearing someone say, “I’m addicted to marijuana…” I mean, really? How can you be addicted to the ganja? You can’t overdose on it. It makes everyone giggle. It’s a natural pain killer. How, how in the world is marijuana addictive or dangerous? Some people even smoke it as a sacrament. Praise the green goddess and pass the sticky icky!

About that. Addiction is addiction, and you can absolutely, unequivocally become addicted to cannabis. Today’s bud is incredibly potent compared to the stuff your parents or grandparents smoked back in the 70s, and it can be laced with fentanyl, a one-shot killer that can overdose the user with a penny sized amount. Then there are synthetics, or man-made products with THC. They’ve turned the weed world on its head. Who knows what you’re smoking?

We’re the addicts, you’re the caregiver. We don’t think marijuana is bad by itself, just bad in the hands of addicts. We discuss in Ep. 56, so give it a listen if you’re cannabis curious. While you’re at it, find us on X and Instagram: @sobriety_pod. Supporting Sobriety is also available on major podcast platforms like Spotify and Apple. Please like, subscribe, and rate!

Resources:

Al-Anon: Al-Anon.org

Meetings: aa.org/find-aa

NA Meetings: na.org/meetingsearch/virtual-meeting-search/

Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-8255

• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - Resources for Families
• Families Against Narcotics (FAN) - Support for Families
• SAMHSA’s National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP)

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