Being addicted to marijuana is uncommon for many smokers, but for those experiencing it, you’d better believe it is real. It is not something that happens to everyone. But some people who smoke marijuana do so compulsively, habitually, and….addictively.

Some of these same people may want to quit their habit and tbut you know what – they can’t. No matter how hard they try, they keep coming back to getting high, beating up their resolve each time this promise is broken, again and again. The cycle repeats. It’s no fun.

If you are at this point, you probably have a good idea of how your addiction is negatively impacting (technical word for “messing up”) your life. Having the money for drugs and otherwise doing whatever it takes to continually get high is getting in the way of everything else in their life – their family, school, their job, even being a Mom or Dad. And even if it’s not this dramatic, maybe it’s still bad enough. Maybe it’s still not who you want to be.

Maybe you or someone who love can count themselves amongst some of these people who want help against being addicted to marijuana.

Even though the vast majority of people who have smoked cannabis do not manifest signs of addiction or addictive behavior, this does not mean that those who do show these signs should be dismissed. It is not a judgment on the many individuals who regularly smoke marijuana and show none of the negative behaviors associated with being an addict, that there is, indeed, some people who become unable to control themselves and have an addiction that can, simply put, ruin their life.

Nevertheless, if you’re smoking cannabis and your addiction is causing you strife, if it’s controlling your life, it’s there is a compulsive urge to smoke and this gets in the way of your family life, your social life, your schoolwork, your career… then maybe you are here to do a little research on addiction and maybe what it would be like to seek treatment for this problem.

That’s the type of person and experience this website seeks to address and help.

If you are curious about what this means, please read the following posts:

Is Marijuana Addictive?
Is marijuana even an addictive drug? Some people don’t think so. The question itself is controversial. Marijuana use and its effects – it is not the same for everyone, and not all users are addicts. But that doesn’t mean some users don’t become addicted to marijuana.

Signs of Marijuana Addiction
A look at what could be seen as traditionally addictive behaviors, manifested by marijuana addicts. What are the signs of addiction?

Treatment for Marijuana Addiction
What options do you have if you seek treatment for your addictive behavior? A look at counseling, detoxification, and drug abuse rehab (in-house.). It might be more of an option that you think, and most importantly, your insurance likely covers some form of treatment.

Addicted to Marijuana: Users Stories (coming soon)
Profiles of drug abuse. How it’s effected real people. Real families. Addiction does have real consequences. If smoking has become a problem for you, maybe some real examples can help you decide what to to do in regards to your own behavior. If you have a story yourself you would like to be featured here anonymously, please contact us.

Basic info on Marijuana and Usage
A look at some statistics from different sources (for and against marijuana use) on the number of people who have tried marijuana at least once and those who have used it more recently, too.