Does Marijuana Maintenance Help Stop Drinking?

Same here man. I still drink but once a week opposed to everyday. Let's be honest hangovers are horrible and honestly get nothing done for the day.

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This February I hit 22 years clean and sober. I was spending about 1k a month to manage my bipolar depression. I was struggling to pay for the meds and wanted to try weed after being clean so long. The moment I hit it I knew I was onto something. The weed just made everything click. I have totally cleaned myself of the other meds and strictly use pot now. But, the disease theory of dependence would tell u the pot isn't doing anything but tricking you. I'm not so sure. I think weed has been controlling my bipolar and keeping me on an even keel. I still don't drink or use anything but weed. Your results may and most likely will differ, be careful and use your mind.

 

I had a problem with unmentionables. Started smoking herb more regularly and it took me right past my 3 month relapse phase. Got a great career going right now and cannabis will be a huge part of my life from here on out. My first harvest is fast approaching! Anyway herb saved me. Sounds dramatic but true.

 

410 days without a drink of alcohol. I did a year with no herb,
 
Now I like a dab a day. One kicks my ass.

 

I wouldn't say im a problem drinker, ever since smoking on a regular basis being drunk has gotten boring. now it's just a couple beers once every blue moon for me. 

 

I don't have any personal experiences with using MJ maintenance for an addiction, but it's great to hear that you have.

I do have to ask this though: Will having one drink send a recovering alcoholic into relapse, or is it multiple drinks? I suppose it varies from person to person, though


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thats how i am. i dont really drink that frequently and dont ever really crave it, but one drink = me drinking as much alcohol is available and blacking out.

 

 
My experience was similar, but my addictions were more to opiates, amphetamines, anti-depressants and gambling (and I drank too much). Since I started using MMJ, I've gotten off all the pharmaceuticals and rarely gamble or drink. Eventually I also started eating well and exercising regularly, which took my recovery to an even higher level. It doesn't feel like a temporary patch. 

 

this is odd. I have run out of cannabis and would drink a few glasses of red wine at night instead and liked it and recommend it. it is all about balance and moderation.

 

 
You're right that usually it's "all about balance and moderation." Moderation is not always possible for some people who were addicted to a substance like alcohol or opiates. Even moderate amounts of the substance can re-trigger the addiction.

 

See I'm tryina get my mom on this but with cigarettes

 

My experience is similar to everyone else's here. With 2 DUI I always believe alcohol was the problem but I was the problem.I been drinkin since I was a teenager. I smoke pot to get high it was never an issue for me. The only solution for me was not to worry about it so much. I guess moderation is key if u can do it. If not at least u dont gotta worry about dui or hangovers or doin something your gonna regret when u drink. Weed is better for u.

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I quit smoking and became an alcoholic

 

14 years ago,my doc told me i was killing myself with alcohol,i was 47 then.So i asked for something to help me stop drinking,but he said there was nothing and it was down to my will power.
I had smoked weed off and on for years,so decided to give that a go as my medicine.
I also suffer from severe osteo-arthritis and have been unable to work since 2001,also depression crept in.
The weed helped with all these problems,i still go out for a few pints,but nothing like i used to be
I think i can honestly say that MJ saved my life.
Ive been growing my own for 3+ years now,and loving it,my life has a new meaning now,thanks to MaryJane.
Theres a lesson there for our governments and our doctors,but whilst the lunatics run the asylum we are Donald Ducked.
Good Luck 

 

Thanks for the update! That's awesome. 
 
Well done to you!
 
 
 
I also have had much success in quitting prozac, smoking cigarettes, drinking... and now I'm even working on a plan to cut down on my recreational use of cannabis! lol it's so good, it's helping me fight my psychological addiction to itself!
 
But, it still really comes down to accepting that we are changing for the better, and embracing the benefits provided by the buddah, so good to us!