Dating a Smoker: Marijuana and Relationships
Dating or living with a marijuana addict can be overwhelming. Marijuana addiction can create turmoil in relationships, whether with family, friends, or spouses. People who smoke marijuana tend to hang out with other people who smoke marijuana. This allows the marijuana user to not feel guilty about the amount he is smoking. Problems arise in a relationship when there are different expectations about the use of marijuana, our different levels of use. If you are sober, dating the person who is high all the time is not a pleasant experience.
Marijuana addiction forms gradually and worsens over time. That is why some people are not even aware that they have a problem. Most stoners can function well enough in life to get by, but they may not realize how marijuana is holding them back. They may not realize the effect marijuana has had on their lives until they take significant rest and are sober for a period of time.
It is important to remember that marijuana is a psychological addiction and that the person you care about is addicted to the state of being high and wants to get high compulsively. That’s why they get moody, restless, anxious when they can’t smoke.
There are two situations here. The first situation is when the marijuana addict is aware of his problem and wants to quit, but he hasn’t been able to. The positive thing about the first situation is that he can talk openly about the problem and provide support towards the common goal of quitting. The second situation is where the marijuana addict does not want to admit that he has a problem or simply believes that he has a problem with weed. They can say that people love us, and there’s no way they’d want to quit. In this case, the road to recovery is much more difficult.
When you decide to talk to the person about their marijuana use, don’t accuse them. Rather, you should explain to them that your marijuana use is affecting you and your relationship with them. You should highlight the positive aspects of quitting marijuana rather than the negative effects you think the drug is having on this person’s life. Anyone can learn to quit smoking marijuana. If you have a problem with marijuana, or know someone who does and want to help them, I wish you the best of luck. You can make the difference.