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Originally Posted by PennBF
Just as some background. I am speaking from the standpoint of having about 50-60 years of professional, Licenced Therypists who have treated Drug and Alcoholics in both Treatment Centers and Private Patients. They have seen the real affects of the drugs including Marijuana, Meth, Coke, et al. They have seen the patient come in who started on pot and is now a full fledged Heroin user and has a wet brain. the achololic who has destroyed their family and children because of the drinking. Ask him/her and they don't relatie to the harm to the family. They know that alcohol effects "every organ" of the body. Do we need another drug in the system. Heck no. The best news is that it is anticipated the vote to make pot legal in Florida will fail. Lets all hope this is true. It would be helpful if some of the people in favor of the drug go to an Ala Non meeting and hear the impacts from the family standpoint or to an AA meeting and get some real feedback from how easy it is to go from "recreational" to "hard core" usage.
I am not a "nut" on this subject but have heard the facts from the real Professionals and understand how harmful this is and have to speak out to neutralize some of the ones who like the idea of drugs.  |
I truly respect you history and position on DRUGS. We are discussing the recreational and medical use of marijuana. That is a far cry from a heroine addict.
Introductory drugs could easily be Red Bull, alcohol, cigarettes, and so on. As a therapist I'm sure you recognize addicts have other emotional reasons that cause them to become dependent on stronger and stronger methods to satisfy their need to get high. They will get there if they have to spray paint into a bag and huff it. Putting the guilt on Marijuana (in my opinion) is at the minimum a cop out. Add that to the medical benefits and legalizing marijuana is the financial, and Christian thing to do.