Marijuana addiction???

[silkandsand]

I think my dh is addicted to marijuana. I have always heard that pot is not addictive, but that has not been his experience. He smokes everyday from the time he gets up, sneaks breaks at work (has his own small business at home) and into the evening. I think it dulls him and causes him to be lazy, not pursue friendships, etc. I have had it. We have been dealing with this for years. I love him and want to keep my marriage together if possible, but I am not sure where to turn. Has anyone ever known someone addicted or dealt with pot addiction? Any wisdom?

[USMCmom]

I occassionally smoked pot in high school and through my early 20's but I don't think I was addicted to it because I was able to stop cold turkey when I got pregnant with my son 16 years ago. It just made me lazy and paranoid and I have no desire to ever smoke it again. My ex-husband was another story. He continued to smoke it, pretty much daily, and even lied and hid it from me. I really think he was (and probably still is) addicted to the way it makes him feel. That was one of the reasons I divorced him. I chose not to have drugs as a part of my life anymore and I certainly didn't want our son growing up around it.

I'm sorry I'm not much help. Can you get him to go to counseling? Does he really want to quit? If he doesn't, then the changes are good that he won't. I think it's probably the same type of addiction as pain pills (which I also think my ex was addicted to).

Good luck to you.