Why is it cooler to be a stoner than an alco?

Neither does alcohol.

Care to name one.

My bran is just fine, thanks.

 

It helped me to get rid of that dirty grey brain matter. My skull was full with it

 

There's always the alcohol forum..

I'd say it's because you can talk about alcohol freely with anyone, whereas you couldn't just start talking about weed with, say, your boss, in most cases. The need for a marijuana forum is much greater than a drinking one, imo, just because more people would want to hang out at such a forum.

 

Wow...it doesn't? I've heard of a LOT of alcohol poisoning deaths. I have neeeeever heard of someone smoking themselves to death with pot. Not saying I feel you guys who appreciate the booze shouldn't get treated with the same...respect (? lol) that potheads do. We're aaaaallll brothers man. Or something. Fuck, I don't know. *wanders out aimlessly*

 

teeheee

 

Overdoing alcohol releases the baser instincts of most people-the self destructive-the over bearing-the ridiculous-the vicious-the dangerous-whereas pot is a more contemplative and calming influence.Generalization,but I'd say mostly true.It sure was in my case regarding alcohol.

 

I don't know if I should have said most people--------

 

well what's an alco? alcoholic?

a stoner isn't necessarily addicted or abusive of their substance of choice.

 

While I don't think that marijuana is nearly as physically addictive as alcohol is, I think that's quite an understatement. I've personally come across far more weed addicts than I have alcoholics, the thing is they just aren't as noticeable. I use to smoke just about 24/7, I know that "culture" if you will, and probably 95% + would not consider themselves addicted in any way. Truth is herb, as with just about anything can be addictive, especially mentally.

I've seen so many people jonesing for bud, granted it's no heroin or meth jones, but still. I've know people to get very short tempered from going without it as well.

I don't know statistically for sure, but I'd be more than willing to bet that probably somewhere around 97% or so of marijuana users use recreationaly, that's not including those who use for medical reasons though..and many people who have medical don't really NEED it in the first place...I know and have met plenty of those people. So, it's not really a spiritual thing, people are just getting high...and highs are addictive.

It can become a psychological dependence for many reasons.

 

because weed does not really harm your body.

 

I know there's some truth to what you're saying. No doubt.
but in my personal experience, I've never seen anyone get angry or moody or anything over not having bud. and of course there is potential for addiction, but like you said that's with anything. there are different types of addictions, though, not all are physiological.. anyway I've only known one person who seemed to have a problem with mj.. and that's out of a lot.

 

the coolest alcoholics are way cooler than the coolest stoners

 

....are....you....serious?

THC is a known suppressant of neurons located within the section of the hippocampus that "processes information." We use this section of our brain to assist in things such as memory, learning and sensory integration. Chronic use (not even "heavy" in the sense that many "stoners" would consider chronic use) can lead to the deterioation of leanrned behaviors that are dependant upon this section of our brain...such as those listed above.

Tests done in animals have also shown fairly conclusive evidence that THC can damage and/or destory nerve cells. Patholigical problems are still being researched, but many scientiest feel that it's a high possibility.

Not to mention the general hazards of smoking, and the harm/possible harm it causes/can cause to the aerodigestive trak. Unless of course you ingest, but let's be honest....far more people smoke than ingest marijuana.

Also, check out some of Dr. Heishman's research...you may find that interesting as well.

I'm not trying to say that marijuana is some horrible drug...shit I smoked it for a while and still do on occasion. It's FAR better than most "street drugs" and prescription drugs for that matter too. I just don't like this commonly held misconception that it's practically harmless. As always, responcibility and moderation...I know that sounds cliche, but it's very true.

Most people don't try to make public their addictions no matter what they may be.

 

Congratulations you made my sig!

 

threads like these are helpful in understanding the intelligence of the people here. I dig it.

 

this thread should be in the stoners lounge then it really would have been interesting

 

hehe, you're mean.

 

i don't know man...i think opinions on this subject are more of a reflection of experience than intelligence. that's just how i see it.. people form their opinions of substances based on their experiences, what they hear from others, not really straight facts or research. few of us care to learn about what we put in our bodies.

 

i dont think either or is cooler than the other...

whats cool is being yourself and standing up for what you believe in whether or not it has to do with pot or liquor.

 

That's what's so fucked up. You think there would even by such a thing as Mcdonalds, fast food...or even processed food in general if people cared about and took the time to research such things. That's what I started to do....basing my thoughts on this subject off both...experience and research...and although I wish I had done that much earlier to avoid some of the rather "negative" (some might actually view them as positive) side affects of herb (with even just semi-chronic use) I'm at least glad I decided to do it at some point. Albeit as with nearly any subject similar to this you're going to find tons of opinions and shitloads of "research" that says this and that.....finding it isn't the hard part...ciphering through it all is.

Even if one wants to take an "informed stance" on something these days...it's very hard to do so. I wonder just how much "information" is withheld from the general public or how many research based experiments are scratched because of the harm they might cause a specific market.