Is Marijuana Really Harmful?

There are some people out there including people that are thinking about or trying to get sober that do not consider weed to be harmful, problematic or even something that could create a chemical dependency. Some of these people pose arguments such as: “it’s a plant”, “nothing bad happens when people smoke”, “you can’t get addicted or die from pot”, and/or “I have a problem with other substances but not with weed”. Then there are the “what ifs”: “what if I get sick and need it?”, “what if my insomnia never goes away?”, “what if I can’t get rid of my anxiety without it?” etc

Effects Of Drugs

Most of us in recovery find that any mind altering substances, regardless of where it comes from or how it affects us cognitively is most likely problematic, harmful, and potentially fatal for us. We suffer from a disease that not only affects us physically but also spiritually and mentally as well.

A drink or drug for us in any form is potentially devastating to us on many levels. While those questions may come up for all of us at time or another, there are many other ways to handle situations that come up without running the risk of jeopardizing our lives and sanity and without including marijuana.

Weed Is Not Worth It

While there have been benefits for us as people that deal with drug and alcohol addiction, the reality of what weed or any other substance does to us far out way the benefits. Regardless of what hand life deals to us we can get through anything sober as a result of not giving up and sticking to our 12 steps of recovery.