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starry night Posted at 7:57 pm on Aug. 2, 2012
He posted a picture on his facebook account today that said

cant cope
don't mope
there's hope
smoke dope
(it had a picture of dope in the background)

birth mom already picked drugs over us and she got our cousins into drugs and now there he goes into it

I am rather worried about my family and the addiction

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The Wolfhound Posted at 7:16 am on Aug. 3, 2012
Weed is not addictive physically.
Him posting things about it does not necessarily mirror the amounts of it he does on a daily basis.
Disillusion Posted at 9:18 pm on Aug. 2, 2012
Quote: from Ice318 at 5:15 am on Aug. 3, 2012

like others have said in this post, it is possible for people to recreationally smoke weed with very few ill effects... there are many, many people who feel that weed is less harmful than alcohol. I think this, and I don't even smoke weed anymore.

If I were you though, I'd do with him like I've done with some of my younger cousins who openly post shit about weed on their wall - remind them of all the people who have facebook and can see that! Adults, parents, relatives, not to mention many potential employers creep Facebook nowadays AND police have laid charges based on photos and things written on Facebook.

Social media needs to be used responsibly. and maybe this could open into a conversation where you could let him know that you're worried about his drug use... just don't preach to him, because if he's like any other 19 year old guy he'll just get pissed and shut you out.


This is a very good post, I agree :)

Ice318 Posted at 9:15 pm on Aug. 2, 2012
like others have said in this post, it is possible for people to recreationally smoke weed with very few ill effects... there are many, many people who feel that weed is less harmful than alcohol. I think this, and I don't even smoke weed anymore.

If I were you though, I'd do with him like I've done with some of my younger cousins who openly post shit about weed on their wall - remind them of all the people who have facebook and can see that! Adults, parents, relatives, not to mention many potential employers creep Facebook nowadays AND police have laid charges based on photos and things written on Facebook.

Social media needs to be used responsibly. and maybe this could open into a conversation where you could let him know that you're worried about his drug use... just don't preach to him, because if he's like any other 19 year old guy he'll just get pissed and shut you out.

Disillusion Posted at 8:54 pm on Aug. 2, 2012
Oh dear, I'm very sorry that's the case.

In that case, I'm just going to reiterate what I said earlier - try not to worry! I smoke weed every day and have done for years, it's not done me any harm. Like I said, I can understand why you'd be worried, but this isn't necessarily going to turn out badly.

:)

starry night Posted at 8:42 pm on Aug. 2, 2012
Quote: from Disillusion at 11:35 pm on Aug. 2, 2012

Quote: from starry night at 4:28 am on Aug. 3, 2012

Quote: from Disillusion at 11:23 pm on Aug. 2, 2012

Quote: from starry night at 4:22 am on Aug. 3, 2012

Quote: from Disillusion at 11:13 pm on Aug. 2, 2012

I can understand why you'd be concerned, but smoking weed doesn't necessarily mean that he's an addict, or ever will be. There are lots of people that smoke weed recreationally without any ill effects, or medically to help with a number of different things, including depression.

   I wouldn't worry about it just yet sweets.


not the first time he posted something like that tho


  What else has he posted?

dog holding bag of weed  

 a drug dealer joke  

 and other things


Is there anything that he's posted that relates to a drug other than weed? Like cocaine or heroin or speed?

Weed is a really popular substance these days, close to tobacco or alcohol. What I'm saying is that you probably don't need to worry if it's just weed that he's smoking.

Maybe sit down with him and explain that you're worried about him, because of the history with your birth mother and cousins. Ask him if he has or ever would take a substance other than cannabis.


I wish our relationship was like that

we have never lived together

I only know hes my brother cause im told so

I have probably seen him less then 20 times in his 19 years of life

Disillusion Posted at 8:35 pm on Aug. 2, 2012
Quote: from starry night at 4:28 am on Aug. 3, 2012

Quote: from Disillusion at 11:23 pm on Aug. 2, 2012

Quote: from starry night at 4:22 am on Aug. 3, 2012

Quote: from Disillusion at 11:13 pm on Aug. 2, 2012

I can understand why you'd be concerned, but smoking weed doesn't necessarily mean that he's an addict, or ever will be. There are lots of people that smoke weed recreationally without any ill effects, or medically to help with a number of different things, including depression.    

  I wouldn't worry about it just yet sweets.


not the first time he posted something like that tho

 
 What else has he posted?

dog holding bag of weed

a drug dealer joke

and other things


Is there anything that he's posted that relates to a drug other than weed? Like cocaine or heroin or speed?

Weed is a really popular substance these days, close to tobacco or alcohol. What I'm saying is that you probably don't need to worry if it's just weed that he's smoking.

Maybe sit down with him and explain that you're worried about him, because of the history with your birth mother and cousins. Ask him if he has or ever would take a substance other than cannabis.

starry night Posted at 8:28 pm on Aug. 2, 2012
Quote: from Disillusion at 11:23 pm on Aug. 2, 2012

Quote: from starry night at 4:22 am on Aug. 3, 2012

Quote: from Disillusion at 11:13 pm on Aug. 2, 2012

I can understand why you'd be concerned, but smoking weed doesn't necessarily mean that he's an addict, or ever will be. There are lots of people that smoke weed recreationally without any ill effects, or medically to help with a number of different things, including depression.

  I wouldn't worry about it just yet sweets.


not the first time he posted something like that tho


What else has he posted?

dog holding bag of weed

a drug dealer joke

and other things

Disillusion Posted at 8:23 pm on Aug. 2, 2012
Quote: from starry night at 4:22 am on Aug. 3, 2012

Quote: from Disillusion at 11:13 pm on Aug. 2, 2012

I can understand why you'd be concerned, but smoking weed doesn't necessarily mean that he's an addict, or ever will be. There are lots of people that smoke weed recreationally without any ill effects, or medically to help with a number of different things, including depression.  

 I wouldn't worry about it just yet sweets.


not the first time he posted something like that tho

What else has he posted?

starry night Posted at 8:22 pm on Aug. 2, 2012
Quote: from Disillusion at 11:13 pm on Aug. 2, 2012

I can understand why you'd be concerned, but smoking weed doesn't necessarily mean that he's an addict, or ever will be. There are lots of people that smoke weed recreationally without any ill effects, or medically to help with a number of different things, including depression.

I wouldn't worry about it just yet sweets.


not the first time he posted something like that tho
Disillusion Posted at 8:13 pm on Aug. 2, 2012
I can understand why you'd be concerned, but smoking weed doesn't necessarily mean that he's an addict, or ever will be. There are lots of people that smoke weed recreationally without any ill effects, or medically to help with a number of different things, including depression.

I wouldn't worry about it just yet sweets.

ThereForTomorrow Posted at 7:59 pm on Aug. 2, 2012
That's how it was on my father's side as well. Sounds like there's a lot of addictive personalities going on there so you have every right to worry though in the end it's his choice an there's not much you can do unfortunetly :/
Forgiveness And Love Posted at 7:58 pm on Aug. 2, 2012
Weed isn't a drug.
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