Marijuana Servicing: Cannabis for Alcohol Dependence
Posted on 21 January 2012 by admin
You may well be saying to your self, why do we require to use health-related marijuana for alcohol dependence–can’t we just send everybody to a 12 step system and make them quit entirely? The solution to this is a basic no. Though 12 step plans are excellent for the individuals that they perform for, the basic fact is that 12 step plans fail to help the vast majority of people with alcohol difficulties. According to the Nationwide Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism, only 1 out of each and every fourteen individuals with an Alcohol Use Condition will ever seek treatment for it. And according to Medical professional Jeffrey Brandsma and other individuals who have researched the usefulness of remedy programs, above two thirds of individuals who enroll in 12 step treatment method plans will drop out without finishing them. Twelve step applications are great for the people that they operate for, but some thing else is needed for the vast majority of issue drinkers who are failed by them. Luckily, health-related marijuana can fill that require for a lot of individuals suffering from alcohol use issues. Some people may possibly view the use of healthcare marijuana to treat alcohol dependence as basically substituting one addiction for an additional. Nonetheless, when we view issues from a public health viewpoint, we locate that there is a great big difference in the influence of alcohol dependence when compared to marijuana use. Significant alcohol withdrawal syndrome is accompanied by seizures, hallucinations, tremors, irregular heartbeat, and spikes in blood pressure. Untreated severe …
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@blancokitty89 The basic difference is one of legality.
when I drank I drove 90+ miles an hour, when I smoked I drove 6…….who’s going to cause more damage?
this is no surprise to the educated cannabis oil cures cancer and many other serious diseases FACT
It works. I can tell you first hand. I went from drinking a pint of vodka a night, to now drinking nothing, one glass of red wine, or possibly two glasses if it’s a long night. I just can’t drink a lot when I do cannabis, and the cannabis takes care of my stress (what led me to drink).
It works long term too. I haven’t gone back to heavy drinking and it’s been 2 years. I see no sign of going back, as long as I have cannabis.
This is completely true! I’ve been an alcoholic since I was 18 (I’m 29 now). I’ve tried AA and 12 step with 0 success. I recently took up smoking marijuana and my drinking has been GREATLY reduced. Most days I only smoke & once in a while drink (usually when im out of weed). I know smoking weed sounds counter-productive but trying to stop drinking completely cold turkey is nearly impossible and for most unrealistic. By the way, I used a vaporizer to avoid the effects of smoke on the lungs.
Sorry if this is a dumb question. Is there a difference between smoking medical marijuana that is prescribed or smoking with out medical supervision to help abstain from drinking?
I’m an alcoholic. Weed doesn’t seem to cut for me. I like it, but that doesn’t mean it will snuff out the cravings. Let alone the withdrawals. Sweating, shaking, anxiety, depression. It’s hell. I’m on benzos just to survive withdrawals. Alcohol withdrawals for me are more intense than average people ‘cuz I have a dissociative condition. Wish weed worked for me. Kratom on the other hand works miracles. Unfortunately I experience negative come-downs.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!!! TRUTH BE TOLD!!!! TO HELL WITH THE COMPANIES THAT MAKE MONEY OFF OF ALCOHOL!!!! ALCOHOL is a DEMON! Weed is a safer and smarter way to relax!
@isegoria1 Dr. Bob prescribed it. Just don’t mention that during a meeting. If you do some idiot that just got finished providing the talking points of Fox News will tell you the true history of AA’s founders is false. Funny how those two go hand in hand. I either ignore them or simply say “some people need to go smoke a bowl so their head will come out of their ass” when it’s my turn.
Brilliant!
Preach on- this is an excellent point!
@rsohlich1 indeed… correct! I live in Fresno California and got a fine for 1oz of medical weed even though I have a card to buy or grow. I sure do want it legal then I dont have to make sure my plants wont be stolen by the Federal government so a politician in California looks good.
@ShowRyuKen not only is it medically legal in 13 US states, but in Cali its basically completely decriminalized. In my city, if you have under 28 grams, you get a meager fine. Thats all. And in Alaska, as long as you stay in your house you can grow and smoke all you want! It should be totally legal. I have seen so many HORRIBLE effects of everything else, and cannabis has such minimal negative effects. LEGALIZE
Thank you for spreading the word. Harm reduction should be preached from the rooftops!!!!
Thank goodness you live in a country in which you can obtain medical marijuana. Here in England, there’s no such thing – cannabis is illegal and that’s that. I can say quite categorically that if marijuana was more easily and cheaply available in the UK, I wouldn’t feel the need to drink anywhere near the quantity of booze that I do. Not that I feel I’ve got a problem with alcohol, but I drink as a substitute for marijuana, simply because, owing to circumstances, I can no longer lay hands on it.
I drank beer for 30 years and spent the last 7 years trying to quit. It wasn’t until I started smoking 1 puff each evening that I managed to get sober.
Thank you for an excellent message. Hopefully more research will continue to find more ways to treat this fatal disease: Alcoholism.
in UK:
Liver disease is the only major cause of death still increasing year-on-year
Liver disease is the fifth ‘big killer’ in England & Wales, after heart, cancer, stroke and respiratory disease
Liver disease kills more people than diabetes and road deaths combined
The cost to the NHS of alcohol misuse has been estimated at £2.7 billion each year.
legalize!!!
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FDA vs. K2 herb
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