When you smoke pot [Archive]

vulcan

10-18-2007, 03:06 AM

vulcan

10-18-2007, 03:11 AM

I have a hunch that our behavioral reaction to various drugs somewhat correlates with our personality.

Call it an "intuition". ;p

Opti

10-18-2007, 03:41 AM

The type of stone you get can depend on the type of pot your smoking. If smoking a mainly sativa strain then you tend to be more 'high' and energetic. Whereas an indica strain will relax you & make you want to goto sleep..

I don't touch pot anymore, but when I did I would go for the more sativa strains. My mind would race with various ideas & even inventions out of the blue .. I was able to communicate these ideas to other stoners in my company which would more often than not end up in a brain storming session..

Opti

10-18-2007, 04:18 AM

I wasn't always in company when smoking pot, but when I was I drove the conversations to my thoughts and ideas as opposed to being the silent victim witness to small talk or stoner debates about 'what to eat' and the likes.

Firelie

10-18-2007, 06:41 PM

aude

10-18-2007, 11:51 PM

Gawd you guys are so lucky to be able to feel the effects of pot. Never could get that high feeling.

vulcan

10-19-2007, 12:53 AM

Gawd you guys are so lucky to be able to feel the effects of pot. Never could get that high feeling.
Did you inhale? Did you try it multiple times? Did you try different strains?

StJimmy

10-19-2007, 02:36 AM

ah cool some pot knowledgeable folks. allow me to pontificate upon my own personal potsnobbery. i will not smoke most commercial stuff. you never know what it could have been sprayed with, for one, and it's never harvested well, cured at all, and sometimes it isn't even allowed to dry properly, which can lead to mold issues. as a general rule, if it's bricked up, i'd just rather be sober.

anyway, yes, in my opinion, a nice hybrid = social "party" situation; heavy indica dominant = time to chillax late at nite before sleepy time; heavy sativa dominant = i want to get stupid high and trip myself out for a few hours.

favorite indica so far would have to be sensi star, and the best sat i ever smoked was some unknown mexi strain that somehow made its way here in remarkable condition, relative to most mersh. otherwise i like the old brother's grimm stock, apollo11 and cinderella99.

i do tend to have anxiety and insomnia, so i can't smoke sativas too often, even if i do enjoy the "intensity" of the head buzz very much. anyway, it's hard to beat a nice heavy body stone indica when you're about to hit the sack, which is my primary concern these days.

vulcan

10-19-2007, 03:15 AM

I admire your knowledge and hope to someday glean an ounce of it.

aude

10-19-2007, 02:12 PM

Gawd you guys are so lucky to be able to feel the effects of pot. Never could get that high feeling.
Did you inhale? Did you try it multiple times? Did you try different strains?
yes i did inhale, held it for a few moments and release. Not that hard ;) . Even after 6 joints , i still didnt have a single buzz. Kinda similar to me and beer. It takes around 50 beers before i get a little bit drunk :( . I drank all that during a day not all at once

vulcan

10-19-2007, 06:35 PM

you must be huge.

Iannus Quirinus

10-19-2007, 07:56 PM

Yeah, pot doesn't have much effect on me. Rarely, when it does, I feel the same way as you guys described, except the racing thoughts.

aude

10-19-2007, 10:24 PM

you must be huge.
nope 12% body fat, i just metabolize things a little too fast

thegnat

10-19-2007, 10:29 PM

Did you know it's the azeotrope (To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.) of water and ethanol (everyone's favorite alcohol as my organic prof used to say) that makes you drunk?

Supposedly, I heard this way back when in middle school? Italians don't get drunk when they drink all that wine because of all the carbs/starch in the Pasta. It kind of absorbs into the pasta. I think.

And of course metabolic rate would be a factor.

These reactions kind of make sense to me with pot. I haven't smoked it but it is a drug that affects your brain, more on the "brain stimulant" side than "depressant/barbituate" side of drugs. And if you already think a lot logically your brain will become even more active than its already super active self. Perhaps a little more dreamy/not based in reality, but isn't that kind of the next step after your brain is already very active?

bucolic_

10-21-2007, 12:04 AM

Hmmm, don't smoke anymore, but when first started, I would get paranoid, but got over that quickly. After I was used to the effects, my experiences generally followed something like this...

-Gather with friends (always did it as a group) and pass joint/bong around, once weed hits, go just crazy for about an hour, bouncing off the walls, really chatty, giggly, laughing like crazy.

-Get munchies like mad (I always got them worse than anyone) make a solo trek to store for munchies, sometimes I'd freak out a bit in the store, struggle really hard to keep it together (keep in mind I rarely smoked, so I always felt it very strongly).

-Get back to the pad, chill out, and then retreat to my room where I'd listen to music, think, get extremely introverted for the last 60-70% of the high. Occasionally I'd also trip with my friends, listen to music with them, talk about stuff. Typical stoner activities.

I also got RIDICULOUSLY messed up when I mixed with alcohol. Maybe 3 or 4 drinks and I'd be going crazy, sometimes almost feeling dissociated.

And if you've never tried weed, don't knock it. I don't regret smoking it at all, and I don't want to sound like some kind of hippy, but it really does change how you see things once it's all over. Makes you think of things you never would sober.

bucolic_

10-21-2007, 12:10 AM

Oops, hit send too early...Not to sound like a hippy, but it really does change how you see things, really "opens the mind" or whatever. Funny thing is that while I've seen others really burn out on weed, waste their lives, etc, I would really cherish my high moments, but while I was high I would often realize how awesome sober life was also, and I'd tell myself that the following day I'd get a lot done, really try to appreciate the moments more. Almost like the weed really brought out these intricacies that I would notice the following day...

Yeah, I miss the herb. Maybe I'll hit some again some day.

OneBadMother

10-21-2007, 12:54 PM

Gah, substances. I've never done pot per se, but my ex dragged me to a circle of his friends who were all doing it, so it was definitely in the air. My mind felt somewhat cloudy. I rather dislike the feeling of mind-cloudery, and it seems to happen with alcohol beverages as well.

StJimmy

10-22-2007, 11:24 AM

i could be dropping a whole lot of science in this thread, accompanied by close to 15 years of daily smoking experience, but for some reason i feel like people either "get it," or they don't, and there's not much i can say without being somewhat offensive. :-/

fripping

10-23-2007, 07:58 AM

i can become VERY self conscious if i allow myself to dwell on it, and after the initial rush i will very much prefer to be alone. unfortunately my smoking partners/suppliers are horrifyingly chatty and i would love to tell them to shut the fuck up if only it wouldn't crush their precious little feelings. someday i will have enough social connection to buy my own. . .

Chainsaw Dundee

10-23-2007, 12:01 PM

I can become very engrossed in things. Especially in matters of meta-cognitive insight and random creative humour. I usually like to get on photoshop, pick up a guitar, turn on some music, or go for a walk outside.

I think last time I smoked, I found myself on the balcony outside my friends apartment with my hands behind my back, pacing back and forth thinking about stuff. I was more social/empathetic than usual as well, but that could have just been the liquor.

anara

10-24-2007, 01:39 AM

i get self conscious, antisocial, and suspicious.

anul

10-26-2007, 09:29 AM

Oh goodness I love cannabis. I don't really get reclusive when I smoke, sometimes if I eat a lot of marijuana I'll get paranoid and strange, but it seldomly happens when I smoke. I really enjoy a good indica strain, because it'll slow me down and make me stupid. I don't get tired from indica like most people as well which is a plus.

I can handle public situations and people when high no problem.

Yersinia

10-27-2007, 08:28 PM

Never tried and never will. I don't like the fact that my mind is altered after doing drugs I prefer being myself and sober.

GOD

10-27-2007, 08:35 PM

Tsuru

11-01-2007, 02:37 AM

A person who I look up to at work (mentor)... his son smoked pot...

And he's still in a psychiatric institute... its such a shame.

The medical profession is talking about a mental health time bomb as all these people move towards old age... It’s going to be like a zombie nation with old people missing their mental capacity...

I just hope you guys never take anything stronger than (weak) cannabis...

People with schizophrenia or at major genetic/environmental predisposition/precursors to it can get the illness triggered or aggravated by mind altering substances, especially if the experience ends up being stressing. But it's uncommon even in the ~1% or so of the population at risk for schizophrenia.

Also remember that recreational drugs can be a crutch and abuse is a tell-tale sign of an unbearable inner-state. In which case the distinction needs to be made between correlation and causation. Obviously turmoiled people are statistically more likely to gravitate towards habbitual and maladaptive abuse of leafy self-remedies moreso than the average well-adjusted person.

PS SCHMOKE WEED EVERDAY lolzors

aelan

11-01-2007, 12:47 PM

I've only smoked it a few times. When I did, it didn't really make much of a difference except that I was a little more out of it and spaced out, and I had this ungrounded feeling and felt like I was floating (though not as severe of a floating feeling as when I was drunk).

OFL

11-04-2007, 07:25 AM

Another Cannabis expert here. I have a prescription for it. I mainly smoke Indica based strains, but i do llike to change it up sometimes with a good Sativa. Like others here Sativa strains give me anxiety after prolonged use..

Some of my fave strains are: GDP, G13, Romulan, Purple Fire, Purple Urkle, Various Kuhes, Mountian Berry, AK47, Bubbleberry, and others i can't think of right now.

When i'm stoned i can be alone or with people. I personally like to have one of my friends (INTP) over when we toke. My intuition kicks into full gear and we can delve deep into what ever has been on our minds (mainly theories). I can come up with so many ideas and make so many connections under the influence of cannabis it amazes me and my friend.

I correlate the trip with being an INTP for duration of the high. I am also able to get into my head when i'm alone and explore my mind. Best drug out there in my opinion, that does not wreck you. Exctasy is the best feeling drug out there, but i did too much of that stuff and have not went back for almost a decade now. That drug does have the potential to wreck your mind if you do too much, but the feeling is great and would recommend anyone to try it once becuase it is an experience. I seen things very differently after i took E, and in a very posistive way. I don't drink at all, it just does not agree with my head. Since this is the only drug i do i don't feel bad for using it at all. It is probably the most safe out there, and you can purchase it legally through the right channels.

I have grown my own in a Hydro system and high powered light. I only did it once because it is a lot of concrete work and i don't like my work to be too concrete in nature. The exerience was fun though. My first grow was very successful and enjoyed the harvest. :thumbsup:

OFL :o

tubaglue

11-08-2007, 02:04 PM

I've smoked for nearly a decade now and it's been an interesting jouney. It is by far my favorite compliment to the things I do. As a musician I love to get high and make music. As a student I love to get high and go to class. If I get too stoned neither is fun because my mind goes everywhere and my contacts dry out. But it's nice to get up in the morning, smoke a bowl, and have a cup of coffee to start the day. I've always believed it's not for everyone, but everyone should at least try it before they go off judging people. I like to smoke with my friends or by my self; depending on what I want to do once I'm high. Sometimes my mind races, other times I just zone out. When I was younger I was a very angry and foolish. When I started to get high with regularity I moved past all that stuff and saw what was really important. I'm sorry if that was a little off topic, but I'm a little high right now and I enjoy relating my overall experience with pot. I enjoy it's effects and I'm proud of the success I've had despite people who would believe that pot is the most destructive force on the planet.

oceanicon

11-11-2007, 10:42 AM

when I smoke pot I become very laid back, peaceful and relaxed, but my mind still operating at 100% power. I enjoy smoking pot quite much but I don't do it that often because it's expensive and I don't want to become an addict.

AllAboutSoul

11-15-2007, 12:06 AM

I have a hunch that our behavioral reaction to various drugs somewhat correlates with our personality.

Call it an "intuition". ;p

Yep, my only experience with pot was terrible. I was sick as a dog, everything was just waay too real, only not in any kind of good way. When I even get a whiff of it, my tummy starts roiling and all I want to do is heave.

IOW: Pot=Bad Trip

Henry

11-15-2007, 12:51 AM

Am I the only one here who has not smoked pot and thinks its a bit of a "loserish" activity? Who has time? Its worse than WoW in a lot of cases.

fripping

11-15-2007, 04:49 AM

Am I the only one here who has not smoked pot and thinks its a bit of a "loserish" activity? Who has time? Its worse than WoW in a lot of cases.
aha! i was waiting for you. certainly plenty of losers smoke pot, but they aren't the only ones who do. plenty of people both high and low drink beer, and pot is no different. people like astronomer carl sagan, governor arnold schwarzenegger, some of america's founding fathers, and billionaire ted turner had time for doobies, and so do i. all it took was a quick google search to find a few names.

"Did the Founding Fathers of the United States of America smoke cannabis? Some researchers think so. Dr. Burke, president of the American Historical Reference Society and a consultant for the Smithsonian Institute, counted seven early presidents as cannabis smokers: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, Zachary Taylor and Franklin Pierce. "Early letters from our founding fathers refer to the pleasures of hemp smoking," said Burke. Pierce, Taylor and Jackson, all military men, smoked it with their troops."

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rocksteady

11-18-2007, 06:33 PM

Am I the only one here who has not smoked pot and thinks its a bit of a "loserish" activity? Who has time? Its worse than WoW in a lot of cases.

I thought it was part of INTJ nature that we do not care what other people think (who's calling me what?)

I could be wrong, but that is how i understand it. It seems we aren't perceiving this topic the same way?

Henry

11-20-2007, 06:31 PM

I thought it was part of INTJ nature that we do not care what other people think (who's calling me what?)

I could be wrong, but that is how i understand it. It seems we aren't perceiving this topic the same way?

Can't decide how to tear this statement apart, but I've settled on:
4. I can assure you that, although the entire answer to the riddle of you may be "A. INTJ", there is quite a bit more to me than my Myers-Briggs type indicator.

I could also have gone with "we each have degrees of preference", "judgers have a need to categorize", "was not suggesting that others share my opinion", etc, but I liked this one.

aha! i was waiting for you. certainly plenty of losers smoke pot, but they aren't the only ones who do. plenty of people both high and low drink beer, and pot is no different. people like astronomer carl sagan, governor arnold schwarzenegger, some of america's founding fathers, and billionaire ted turner had time for doobies, and so do i. all it took was a quick google search to find a few names.

"Did the Founding Fathers of the United States of America smoke cannabis? Some researchers think so. Dr. Burke, president of the American Historical Reference Society and a consultant for the Smithsonian Institute, counted seven early presidents as cannabis smokers: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, Zachary Taylor and Franklin Pierce. "Early letters from our founding fathers refer to the pleasures of hemp smoking," said Burke. Pierce, Taylor and Jackson, all military men, smoked it with their troops."

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Wow. Jefferson and Washington grew cash crops eh? And some crackpot thinks that some founding fathers may have lit up? Well, let me go reevaluate my whole value structure.

Lucid

11-20-2007, 07:32 PM

Am I the only one here who has not smoked pot and thinks its a bit of a "loserish" activity? Who has time? Its worse than WoW in a lot of cases.

It seems like the answer to your questions is, "Yes, get off your high horse."

Tarrick

11-20-2007, 07:49 PM

Am I the only one here who has not smoked pot and thinks its a bit of a "loserish" activity? Who has time? Its worse than WoW in a lot of cases.

I've not smoked pot. I don't care to find out what my mind will do unrestrained.

As for "loserish" I wouldn't know, but then again I've not hung around pot smokers. Though if that's a measuring stick then you may be right... :thinking:

brewmaster

11-20-2007, 09:11 PM

I have known plenty of losers who smoke pot, and plenty of really successful people who do as well, some that would surprise anyone, and some who you can pick out from a mile away.

Loserish? Not really, it all depends on how far you take it. For INTJs, most of us are goal oriented enough that few of us would take it to that level.

I have smoked for years. I love the extreme introspection it leads to, letting my mind go wherever it leads without the other outside thoughts to cloud.

WavesSootheMe

11-24-2007, 01:22 AM

Another vote on never being able to get high, but I only tried a couple of times before letting the experiment go.

fripping

11-27-2007, 01:04 PM

Wow. Jefferson and Washington grew cash crops eh? And some crackpot thinks that some founding fathers may have lit up? Well, let me go reevaluate my whole value structure.
feel free to ignore everyone else on the list too so that you can continue not recognizing reality in favor of your delightful close-minded certitude. ted turner? loooooooooseeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr. and carl sagan? total. fuckup.

rocksteady

11-28-2007, 06:43 PM

Wow. Jefferson and Washington grew cash crops eh? And some crackpot thinks that some founding fathers may have lit up? Well, let me go reevaluate my whole value structure.

well by effectively calling our founding fathers and carl sagan a loser, I would certainly say the validity of your value structure comes into question, actually i think most people would agree.

I most likely attribute it to arrogance, thinking that just because you don't do something (and you aren't a loser, right?), that only losers do. I understand arrogance and see it quite frequently on this board, and do my best to limit that behavior in myself.

As to the use of the MBTI type, I think it's perfectly reasonable to to use it as a guideline in analyzing differences of opinion. I said you didn't use quite enough perception when making a blanket statement about people who smoke pot, and by classifying pot smokers as such, you mistake correlation for causation, which shows a lack of thinking on the issue. I don't think it should be a surprise that almost everyone in this thread disagrees with you, they are using their perception :p

This is all my opinion of course.

Henry

11-29-2007, 01:12 AM

feel free to ignore everyone else on the list too so that you can continue not recognizing reality in favor of your delightful close-minded certitude. ted turner? loooooooooseeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr. and carl sagan? total. fuckup.

Who's ignoring? Priorities amigo.

well by effectively calling our founding fathers and carl sagan a loser, I would certainly say the validity of your value structure comes into question, actually i think most people would agree.

Didn't say "all people who smoke pot are losers". Said that its "a loserish activity. Who has the time?"

I also consider and watching sitcoms and eating fast food and playing WoW, all of which I do from time to time, "loserish activities" in that they don't bring me any closer to the achievement of any external goal. If a person smoked pot all the time, or if I played WoW and all the time, then they or I could rightfully be called "losers".

If I modified statement from "loserish activity" to "an activity that is unlikely to bring one closer to any outward goal" would everyone be happy? That's what I meant.

rocksteady

11-29-2007, 01:38 AM

If I modified statement from "loserish activity" to "an activity that is unlikely to bring one closer to any outward goal" would everyone be happy? That's what I meant.

Yes, because it implies the philosophy that it is ok to just relax sometimes!

Lucid

11-29-2007, 02:17 PM

If I modified statement from "loserish activity" to "an activity that is unlikely to bring one closer to any outward goal" would everyone be happy? That's what I meant.

I'd be happy :)

Truthfully, I have known people who do nothing but smoke pot and play video games. Live in their parents basements (at almost 30 years old) and can't hold a job longer than a few weeks. But of all the people I know who smoke pot, either occasionally or seriously, they're by far the minority. Although all that may be beside the point.... I'm not sure anyone was trying to say otherwise.... just adding my 2 cents.

Personally, I smoke pot during finals week and mid terms week. It helps me sleep when I get all wound up over the exams. Also occasionally at social events.

Antisosiaalinen

01-07-2008, 08:04 AM

mMm... munchies! just kidding, or not depends from the type of the plant.

I prefer sativa or a mix with more sativa in it nowadays. I've smoked way way too much of some shitty street-hash. I don't do hash nowadays, mainly from ethical reasons i don't wanna give money to the crimeleagues that import speed or heroine, also i hate the mindnumbing effect of hash has on me, Bud is for me :P

When i am high(sativa) I really enjoy to go for a walk to a nearby forest with my To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. and some wacky music. sorry for the addvertising :D but hey those are like studio headphones and still extremely cheap. It's sooo nice to be outdoors and(in solitude) just let your enhanced senses carry you away... i don't like to smoke pot while in company, unless they are people i know very well. This is mainly because of when i am high the rare occasions i say something, people get it even more wrong than when i am sober and i feel just too bashed or lazy to explain myself more clearly...

xhaan

01-07-2008, 08:08 AM

do you react like me in that you get much more active in your mind with racing thoughts, become more self-conscious, and desire nothing more than to retreat to your room to listen to music/dream/eat/be alone?

I ask because I've heard of people who become much more active in socializing when high and who want to have adventures and walk around and I always feel like I want to close my eyes and have an adventure in my mind.

This is partly why I don't smoke very often. It isn't good for my social life. Praise be to alcohol for that.

When I'm slightly buzzed, I mellow out.
When I'm high on it, I'm totally laid back and lazy, but loopy and happy, I find everything funny.
If I get wasted out of my mind (only happened once, and I don't smoke it anymore after this) I get totally flipped out, paranoid, start having anxiety attacks... not fun.

anul

01-19-2008, 10:37 PM

Jack Herer is my new favorite strain. I will anxiously await the day I get to smoke it again.

AgentofGaming

01-20-2008, 07:11 AM

Am I the only one here who has not smoked pot and thinks its a bit of a "loserish" activity? Who has time? Its worse than WoW in a lot of cases.

Maybe I'm high on self-restraint but I generally avoid by order of priority:
-Being within the breathing radius of tobacco
-drugs (non-prescription of course)
-alcohol
-gambling
-MMOs (especially those with monthly fees)
-caffeine
-extreme sugar
-eating only meat

So you're definitely not alone, but I don't know the exact ratio. Nor am I here to pass judgement on people's recreation activities unless it has a bad impact on me like the #1 on my list.

Tokey41

01-20-2008, 12:34 PM

I'll try anything once, but from my perspective it's absolutely pointless. However, I don't see why it's illegal. It just seems illogical when more addictive/unhealthy drugs are legal (nicotine and alcohol come to mind).

AgentofGaming

01-20-2008, 12:49 PM

t just seems illogical when more addictive/unhealthy drugs are legal (nicotine and alcohol come to mind).

Because lobbyists and huge companies who sell them put pressure on the government.

xhaan

01-20-2008, 07:49 PM

Heh, I just re-read this thread, and would like to say, pointless is irrelevant. I'm fairly certain every single one of you does at least one pointless thing at times. I'm not saying you need to take up smoking pot, (I don't do it anymore either) but saying it is 'pointless' as some derogatory connotation, is in itself pointless.

Tokey41

01-21-2008, 12:22 PM

What does pot do to you though? I can think of better more efficient ways to relax and thus its pointless to me when better alternatives are available, but if you enjoy it thats fine. Of course everyone does 'pointless' things from time to time, but you need some leisure activities to keep yourself sane! And once again I can think of more enjoyable ways to do that than smoking pot, but if thats your ideal leisure activity have fun rolling that joint. :)

curious1

01-21-2008, 01:01 PM

I hate drugs but I have a serious problem with pointless compulsive acts. In other words, I tend to get carried away. Then again, as far as addictive personality goes, i think the whole idea is bullocks. I can smoke cigarettes compulsively for days back to back to back, snort heroine, cocaine, etc. and not get "hooked" on the crap. The thing is, I just find the whole "culture" of it all stupid. Drugs are perfectly acceptable, IMO, if you are stuck on some problem, like say you are a physicisis(sp, tried to spell it like 15 times), but you can't for the life of you solve some pertinent problem. I would think it valuable to explore the possibility of a mind-altering substance at this point. In other words, I think drug's serve a purpose in some instances but for the most part I have been around people who do them constantly for lack of a better idea.

safetypin00

02-11-2008, 11:19 PM

When I smoke weed I just want to fucking listen to music. It sounds so freeaaaking awesome. Like a million different layers... music never sounds the same. It usually doesn't make me more social, although it makes me a lot more self-conscious, especially with regard to my body. But I've often smoke and drank at the same time, so it was like, eveeerything at once. Music still sounded the best.

On the other hand though, I love being in public stoned because it is like a fun trip. Adventure. But I've done it alone and just danced to music. It is all good. Haven't done it in almost 1 1/2 years though... tooo lazy to call up a friend, haha, how INTJ.

lordrrr

02-18-2008, 01:53 AM

Never smoked pot, most likely never will, despite how a lot of my friends do it and encourage me. I've never really felt the need for it I'm happy, relaxed and crazy enough.

ChristopherL

12-27-2008, 11:28 AM