"usual suspect" > wrote in message
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> Scented Nectar wrote:
> >>>Personally I find that smoking
> >>>some pot relaxes me and does
> >>>not interfere with any of my
> >>>functioning outdoors.
> >>
> >>Anecdotal. Observations of psychologists and substance abuse counselors
> >>appear to contradict your claims.
> >
> > As per usual, you don't know
> > what you're talking about. You
> > may think of it as anecdotal,
> > but to me it is first hand
> > experience.
>
> Which is the definition of anecdotal.
>
> >>>Maybe
> >>>that's because only some people
> >>>get anxiety from pot, or because
> >>>I only smoke when I'm indoors
> >>>for the night,
> >>
> >>I think that's operative, Skanky. You smoke. You stay indoors. You're
> >>afraid of groups of people. So you smoke more. It's a vicious cycle.
> >
> > Whoa. I don't smoke because
> > of not liking crowds,
>
> You don't like crowds because you smoke.

Nope. I've never liked crowds.
Long before I ever smoked pot.
When I smoke, I'm not even
thinking about crowds because
I responsibly only smoke in the
evenings when I am in for the
night. Once in a blue moon, if
I don't need to go out, I'll smoke
earlier.

> > so what vicious cycle?
>
> Your cycle of drug abuse and agoraphobia.

There is no cycle. Neither causes
the other. At least not with me.
There were a couple of exceptions
years ago to my evening only rule.
Once after toking, I had the
irresistable urge to go shopping.
I did, and didn't care about the
crowds and it was very fun.

> > It isn't a mind numbing substance
>
> The hell it isn't. Sober up for a few weeks and then review your posts
> here. Your mind is clearly numbed.

If I post after smoking, my posts
still look fine the next day, when
I am 'sober'.

> > like booze.
>
> Has anyone here suggested you get drunk instead?

Many anti-pot people feel the
opposite about booze, despite
the greater amounts of violence,
accidents, etc. that can be
chalked up to booze.

> > Instead, it intensifies one's
> > mood.
>
> So much for your claims that it mellows (ab)users.

When I'm in a good mood, it
intensifies that. It's in a very
gentle, mellow manner, or
maybe that's just how my
good moods are, and that's
the part that intensifies.

> >>>I don't know.
> >>
> >>You're right in the middle of it so you'll deny it.
> >>
> >>
> >>>Pot can intensify whatever mood
> >>>someone is in.
> >>
> >>So much for your claim that it mellows (ab)users.
> >
> > If I am finished my work and
> > chores for the day, and when
> > I am in for the night, it's my
> > relaxation time and I'm usually in
> > a very good mood. I get extra
> > mellow and happy when I
> > smoke.
>
> Because you like to escape reality.

If anything, reality becomes even
more real while smoking pot. It
intensifies your current perceptions.
It's great for hobbies like painting
because you can really really get
into it. Reading a book comes
alive and vivid. Chatting and
relaxing with friends is extra fun.
Cooking is really fun, especially
with the tastebuds all primed
with a case of the munchies.



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