Marijuana Vs. Religion -- Which is more detrimental to the black community? #DATA --POLL ADDED
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You use the word "have" but who says weed smokers "have" to do anything?
All i know is every year i go visit my fam in west africa ....usually for 4-6 weeks. They got weed out there obviously but i never smoke when I'm out there because i dont want old heads in my african fam bugging me about it they be trippin about weed. my lil cousin out there got his ass beat by my uncles for it
But nonetheless when I'm out there I dont think about weed at all, i have no urge to smoke it, I sleep just fine and I damn sure am eating 3 or 4 plates of that homemade food no problem 
i know what you saying but just in my personal experience every time I've stopped smoking weed cold turkey I just carried on as usual
If you smoke knowing you gotta take a drop for your freedom or employment....its an addiction
i work in my a family business breh i dont got to worry about drug tests never took a drug test ever even when I played JC football they said were gonna test us but never did
. I just explained above the situation where I stop cold turkeySo true! If you're shorting bill money to pay for weed, it's an addiction.If you smoke knowing you gotta take a drop for your freedom or employment....its an addiction
A lot of people say they can quit smoking anytime they want, usually do not. It's always different for everyone though.You use the word "have" but who says weed smokers "have" to do anything?
All i know is every year i go visit my fam in west africa ....usually for 4-6 weeks. They got weed out there obviously but i never smoke when I'm out there because i dont want old heads in my african fam bugging me about it they be trippin about weed. my lil cousin out there got his ass beat by my uncles for it
i know what you saying but just in my personal experience every time I've stopped smoking weed cold turkey I just carried on as usual
i work in my a family business breh i dont got to worry about drug tests never took a drug test ever even when I played JC football they said were gonna test us but never did
Lifejennings
Superstar
Weed is God's gift to man. Very mellowing.
I'm gonna say how religion is used. The "we need to be peaceful and love everyone and not look out for ourselves" bullshyt has filled the community with people who really do nothing for their own or their community's betterment. I think many churches also push materialism and take advantage of single lonely women. On top of that the church really doesn't give back to the community in the way it should. Money from the church should be building business, helping those out in need and financing education, buying property; not going into the preachers pocket.
Stone Cold
Superstar
Good for you brehYou use the word "have" but who says weed smokers "have" to do anything?
All i know is every year i go visit my fam in west africa ....usually for 4-6 weeks. They got weed out there obviously but i never smoke when I'm out there because i dont want old heads in my african fam bugging me about it they be trippin about weed. my lil cousin out there got his ass beat by my uncles for it
i know what you saying but just in my personal experience every time I've stopped smoking weed cold turkey I just carried on as usual
i work in my a family business breh i dont got to worry about drug tests never took a drug test ever even when I played JC football they said were gonna test us but never did
However you just explained one situation I know thousands of situation where people just arent as disciplined or fortunate as you
Stone Cold
Superstar
I'm gonna say how religion is used. The "we need to be peaceful and love everyone and not look out for ourselves" bullshyt has filled the community with people who really do nothing for their own or their community's betterment. I think many churches also push materialism and take advantage of single lonely women. On top of that the church really doesn't give back to the community in the way it should. Money from the church should be building business, helping those out in need and financing education, buying property; not going into the preachers pocket.
How is Marijuana used?
What did the black community get back from it?
Lifejennings
Superstar
I was lazy before.It
It can make you lazy though
yeah I feel you. But its not that simple breh....
I do think there's a lot of misconceptions about weed though. Maybe its because I live in Cali so we just have that culture of smoking and maintaining and people know their shyt out here, but when it comes to weed its not a thing where "smoking is smoking".
People like to say stuff like "Oh, weed makes you lazy" "Weed prevents you from accomplishing things" "weed distracts you from your work" and shyt but all that shyt is way off base. Now sure some people overdo it and smoke like idiots but where I'm from real smokers dont even do that. If you smoke a fat blunt in the morning, you might be fukking up. But if you're taking a big bong rip of some heavy indica at 1pm, you might be fukking up. But when you're educated about marijuana, you learn how to use it.
A hit or two out of a bowl of sativa in the morning can get you going....just like people drink HELLA coffee to get going. Now whats worse, tons of caffeine or a hit or two of some sativa? Let's be real.
You have people who drink themselves to sleep every night. You got people addicted to sleeping pills. Then you got people who vaporize some indica, or smoke a joint and go to sleep. Whats worse?
You got people stressed out, they be on edge. Theres a variety of detrimental drugs people use to handle that. Then you got people who smoke weed to chill and relax. Some people have anxiety in front of others and weed helps them as opposed to prescription drugs. I know people who apply to all of these.
And then you got the MANY people who vaporize weed only instead of smoking. They take a hit from the PAX at their lunch break after dealing with their bytch ass boss and coworkers all morning, then they head back into work and finish the day. These are addicts?
Where I live I dont even know anybody who gets drug tested at work. I got a family member that works a top private school, he's like an assistant or some shyt. Never been drug tested, and the lady who got him the job says she doesn't give a fukk. As long as you dont go to work and act like a fukking idiot no one cares. Most people who are professionals or serious students know when and when not to smoke, and know how to use the plant for each situation.
Some people say weed is a gateway drug....most heavy weed smokers I know ONLY partake in marijuana.
In this day and age its irresponsible to try to make blanket statements about weed users.
You get up and go to work everday that's a habit...you go to the bathroom...that's a bodily habit...
It
It can make you lazy though
I'm not too lazy to google tho...this shyt is really toooo easy!!!...
@Conan The Barbarian @Rawtid
Religion and the Process Addiction. A process addiction is one that involves an activity or a behavior, rather than a chemical substance like alcohol or heroin. ... Although no other behaviors have been officially included in the addiction category, there is evidence that just about any activity can become an obsession.Nov 19, 2013
Can Religion Be an Addiction?
4 years ago
We throw the word addiction around too casually sometimes. When a woman claims she is addicted to shoes, or an athlete says running is addictive, are these statements true? The idea of behavioral, or process, addictions is gaining ground in the addiction community. And, yes, it is possible for one’s obsession with buying shoes or working out to become harmful to the extent that some experts would use the word addiction.
What about religion? Is being devoted to God and going to services regularly something that can turn into a process addiction? It is possible to become so dedicated to worship that it overtakes everything else. Like any other behavioral addiction, this obsession is related to emotions and to the brain and shares signs and symptoms with substance addictions. And, like other addictions, it can be treated with dedication to quality therapy
Religion and the Process Addiction
A process addiction is one that involves an activity or a behavior, rather than a chemical substance like alcohol or heroin. Experts in the field of psychiatry have already officially recognized problem gambling as an addictive disorder. The recognition is based on the scientific evidence, provided by researchers, that compulsive gambling shares many characteristics with substance addictions.
Although no other behaviors have been officially included in the addiction category, there is evidence that just about any activity can become an obsession. From there it is a short road to something very similar to addiction. As with chemical addictions, process addictions can lead to destroyed relationships and finances, feelings of withdrawal, and even changes to chemical pathways in the brain related to rewards and the experience of pleasure.
Signs of Religious Addiction
How can you tell when someone has crossed the line from fulfilling and healthy religious worship to harmful obsession? Here are some signs that religious beliefs have gone beyond normal and helpful and have become something like an addiction:
- Avoiding responsibilities — When worship gets in the way of going to work, taking care of family duties and maintaining relationships, and any other type of responsibility, it may be a problem.
- Obsession with rules — Religions typically set out guidelines and rules to live by. Someone with a dangerous relationship to religion begins to follow these rules strictly, regardless of the consequences. He does not stop to question them, but simply adheres to the rules with a single-minded obsession. He may also spend hours thinking about interpretation of rules and what is considered to be a sin.
- Financial problems — Someone with an unhealthy devotion to church may begin tithing beyond her means. She may spend money that she cannot afford on religious charities or on spiritual retreats.
- Detachment from the real world— Being spiritual involves some sense of detachment from material goods, but for a religious addict, this may go to the extreme. Someone obsessing over religious beliefs may give up all his things and devote himself entirely to spiritual well-being.
- Mood swings — If someone is addicted to religion, she may feel wildly happy and upbeat while in prayer or attending a service. On the other hand, if she cannot get to a service, her mood may swing down and she may mope and feel badly about herself.
What causes an individual to develop any kind of obsession or addiction is variable, but there are some common threads. There are genetic factors, but addictive behaviors can also be triggered by trauma, such as abuse experienced as a child. Stress, low self-esteem and other negative feelings can contribute as well.
In some cases, an addiction to a religion may be transferred from another addiction. Sometimes when drug addicts or alcoholics are in recovery, they switch their compulsive behaviors from substance abuse to something more healthful, like religion. This can turn into an addiction in itself, however.
Some people turn to religion for the feeling of togetherness that they experience in a community. Becoming a part of that group may be a healthy answer to loneliness and the search for meaning, but it can also turn into an obsession. In the case of a cult, the consequences can be severe.
Regardless of the motivation for seeking out comfort in religion, if worship becomes an addiction, there are ways to get help. As with any type of process addiction, a trained therapist can help the addict learn how to control his impulses and obsessions. With regular counseling and the support from loved ones, there is such a thing as recovery from religious addiction.
Call 888-557-6775 or Learn more about Elements Behavioral Health
Categories: Behavioral Addictions
Addiction Treatment | Elements | Drug Rehab Treatment
There...There...I'm here for you @Conan The Barbarian @Rawtid ...it's gonna be okay...
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.el...-addictions/can-religion-be-an-addiction/amp/
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Stone Cold
Superstar
You get up and go to work everday that's a habit...you go to the bathroom...that's a bodily habit...
I'm not too lazy to google tho...this shyt is really toooo easy!!!...
@Conan The Barbarian @Rawtid
Religion and the Process Addiction. A process addiction is one that involves an activity or a behavior, rather than a chemical substance like alcohol or heroin. ... Although no other behaviors have been officially included in the addiction category, there is evidence that just about any activity can become an obsession.Nov 19, 2013
Can Religion Be an Addiction?
Laura Nott
4 years ago
We throw the word addiction around too casually sometimes. When a woman claims she is addicted to shoes, or an athlete says running is addictive, are these statements true? The idea of behavioral, or process, addictions is gaining ground in the addiction community. And, yes, it is possible for one’s obsession with buying shoes or working out to become harmful to the extent that some experts would use the word addiction.
What about religion? Is being devoted to God and going to services regularly something that can turn into a process addiction? It is possible to become so dedicated to worship that it overtakes everything else. Like any other behavioral addiction, this obsession is related to emotions and to the brain and shares signs and symptoms with substance addictions. And, like other addictions, it can be treated with dedication to quality therapy
Religion and the Process Addiction
A process addiction is one that involves an activity or a behavior, rather than a chemical substance like alcohol or heroin. Experts in the field of psychiatry have already officially recognized problem gambling as an addictive disorder. The recognition is based on the scientific evidence, provided by researchers, that compulsive gambling shares many characteristics with substance addictions.
Although no other behaviors have been officially included in the addiction category, there is evidence that just about any activity can become an obsession. From there it is a short road to something very similar to addiction. As with chemical addictions, process addictions can lead to destroyed relationships and finances, feelings of withdrawal, and even changes to chemical pathways in the brain related to rewards and the experience of pleasure.
Signs of Religious Addiction
How can you tell when someone has crossed the line from fulfilling and healthy religious worship to harmful obsession? Here are some signs that religious beliefs have gone beyond normal and helpful and have become something like an addiction:
What Causes a Religion Addiction?
- Avoiding responsibilities — When worship gets in the way of going to work, taking care of family duties and maintaining relationships, and any other type of responsibility, it may be a problem.
- Obsession with rules — Religions typically set out guidelines and rules to live by. Someone with a dangerous relationship to religion begins to follow these rules strictly, regardless of the consequences. He does not stop to question them, but simply adheres to the rules with a single-minded obsession. He may also spend hours thinking about interpretation of rules and what is considered to be a sin.
- Financial problems — Someone with an unhealthy devotion to church may begin tithing beyond her means. She may spend money that she cannot afford on religious charities or on spiritual retreats.
- Detachment from the real world— Being spiritual involves some sense of detachment from material goods, but for a religious addict, this may go to the extreme. Someone obsessing over religious beliefs may give up all his things and devote himself entirely to spiritual well-being.
- Mood swings — If someone is addicted to religion, she may feel wildly happy and upbeat while in prayer or attending a service. On the other hand, if she cannot get to a service, her mood may swing down and she may mope and feel badly about herself.
What causes an individual to develop any kind of obsession or addiction is variable, but there are some common threads. There are genetic factors, but addictive behaviors can also be triggered by trauma, such as abuse experienced as a child. Stress, low self-esteem and other negative feelings can contribute as well.
In some cases, an addiction to a religion may be transferred from another addiction. Sometimes when drug addicts or alcoholics are in recovery, they switch their compulsive behaviors from substance abuse to something more healthful, like religion. This can turn into an addiction in itself, however.
Some people turn to religion for the feeling of togetherness that they experience in a community. Becoming a part of that group may be a healthy answer to loneliness and the search for meaning, but it can also turn into an obsession. In the case of a cult, the consequences can be severe.
Regardless of the motivation for seeking out comfort in religion, if worship becomes an addiction, there are ways to get help. As with any type of process addiction, a trained therapist can help the addict learn how to control his impulses and obsessions. With regular counseling and the support from loved ones, there is such a thing as recovery from religious addiction.
Call 888-557-6775 or Learn more about Elements Behavioral Health
Categories: Behavioral Addictions
Addiction Treatment | Elements | Drug Rehab Treatment
There...There...I'm here for you @Conan The Barbarian @Rawtid ...it's gonna be okay...
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.el...-addictions/can-religion-be-an-addiction/amp/
Can Religion be an addiction? Yes it can be one because anything could be
If someone prays as much as you smoke, it might an addiction
But how likely is that in the black community especially in your age range?
Can Religion be an addiction? Yes it can be one because anything could be
If someone prays as much as you smoke, it might an addiction
But how likely is that in the black community especially in your age range?
You really are that dumb???...
...my age range???...
...how old am I???...
Stone Cold
Superstar
Under 50?You really are that dumb???...