[Rotting Eye]

i wouldn't say all alcoholics know they have a problem. they go through denial as well. i have a friend who downs probably a 12 pack of MGDs a day, and won't admit that he has a problem. first thing in AA meetings? "hi i'm soandso and i have an addiction." sure they can admit it then, but it always takes them a while to attend the AA meetings

i also have friends that are potheads, and know they have a problem. hell, i have one friend who's been a pothead for two years, and quit about a month ago cold turkey. as far as i know he hasn't lit up since... i mean i could be wrong, but he still knows that he has a problem. i have several friends like that actually.. friends that have been through rehab, etc etc

anyway, the subject of this thread is weed. i dunno if i'll agree that bud causes permanent chemical imbalances in the brain. while you're trippin it does, but as far as long term effects? i have my doubts. other drugs, such as coke, heroine, meth, etc etc.. those i will agree cause chemical imbalances, and fuck up your mind longterm. but as i said: this concerns weed

i still stick to my previous statement, alcohol and weed effect differently people differently, such as all drugs.