I started reading posts on this website about 3 weeks ago until I reached the end of them. A little bit here...little bit there and all the time in between I could almost feel the wheels turning in my mind about what I was reading from all who have posted. When I came upon this site I had absolutely no intention of quitting my addiction of marijuana.
It started for me when I first came to San Diego in the Navy in 1992...go figure..I was 21 and had always been anti pot or any drugs for that matter....it took me joining the Navy to try it! LOL! I met some really cool individuals (out of all those guys I am or was the only one who still smoked) and made really good friends and had very fun times while smoking together. Then I was shipped to Japan for almost three years. About half way through my tour I got into some big time trouble because of my behavior...not directly by smoking but by having it sent to me at my off base house where my room mate and I had about 30 little plants growing. Japanese police and NIS (Naval Investigative Service) stormed our house one Monday morning and there ended my Naval career. Not to mention the GI Bill which was the second biggest reason for me enlisting in the first place! I spent two months in Japanese jail...was sentenced to 3 years hard labor which was suspended and I was freed...only to go back to the base and have to deal with the military. Then they kept me onbase for another 11 months in order to prosecute me and eventually kick me out.
That was one chapter in my life as a beginning stoner. When I moved back to San Diego of course I dived right in and have smoked nearly every day until last Friday since May of 1997! I can tell all of you that I am definitely wishing I could change some decisions I made from back then. Alas we cannot change the hands of time and here I am with my new found sobriety.
A lot of major changes have taken place in my life in the last few months and though none of them are directly related to my smoking...I know they have been exascerbated by the fact that I have smoked pot for so long. My marriage dissipated....I lost my job....and finally my beautiful home is going into foreclosure. I could keep smoking till the day I die and probably never get into trouble with the law...my job...or future girlfriends/wife.....but why?
I know most people that are daily smokers toke a lot more than I did...most of the time I would have a bowl or less a day...as I have been reading this site it blows me away to see how much some smoke!! I wouldn't be able to function after one joint let alone 4!! LOL!
I am getting ready to go into nursing school and I have worked in the OR since I was in the Navy as a surgical technician. I always kept to my own code of ethics when it came to smoking and my profession...so I NEVER once went to work or had anything to do with work while under the influence...but I know even after a night of taking a few tokes that it could still affect my work and thinking abilities. I am quite sure that most people that I worked with would be blown away to know that I smoked pot on a daily basis as I always kept quiet about it and always kept up with my responsibilities. Anyone wanting to flame me for doing the job I do as a stoner...go for it. I am one of the best at my job where I used to work and will be an awesome nurse when I attain my degree. Now I will be that much better with a clear mind and body....I look forward to my new found sobriety and I will not faulter as my resolve is rock solid and here to stay.
I just want to thank all who have shared their stories with us here as you have helped me in a major way in making the biggest decision I have made in a very long time. Good luck and positive vibrations to you all!
;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)
It started for me when I first came to San Diego in the Navy in 1992...go figure..I was 21 and had always been anti pot or any drugs for that matter....it took me joining the Navy to try it! LOL! I met some really cool individuals (out of all those guys I am or was the only one who still smoked) and made really good friends and had very fun times while smoking together. Then I was shipped to Japan for almost three years. About half way through my tour I got into some big time trouble because of my behavior...not directly by smoking but by having it sent to me at my off base house where my room mate and I had about 30 little plants growing. Japanese police and NIS (Naval Investigative Service) stormed our house one Monday morning and there ended my Naval career. Not to mention the GI Bill which was the second biggest reason for me enlisting in the first place! I spent two months in Japanese jail...was sentenced to 3 years hard labor which was suspended and I was freed...only to go back to the base and have to deal with the military. Then they kept me onbase for another 11 months in order to prosecute me and eventually kick me out.
That was one chapter in my life as a beginning stoner. When I moved back to San Diego of course I dived right in and have smoked nearly every day until last Friday since May of 1997! I can tell all of you that I am definitely wishing I could change some decisions I made from back then. Alas we cannot change the hands of time and here I am with my new found sobriety.
A lot of major changes have taken place in my life in the last few months and though none of them are directly related to my smoking...I know they have been exascerbated by the fact that I have smoked pot for so long. My marriage dissipated....I lost my job....and finally my beautiful home is going into foreclosure. I could keep smoking till the day I die and probably never get into trouble with the law...my job...or future girlfriends/wife.....but why?
I know most people that are daily smokers toke a lot more than I did...most of the time I would have a bowl or less a day...as I have been reading this site it blows me away to see how much some smoke!! I wouldn't be able to function after one joint let alone 4!! LOL!
I am getting ready to go into nursing school and I have worked in the OR since I was in the Navy as a surgical technician. I always kept to my own code of ethics when it came to smoking and my profession...so I NEVER once went to work or had anything to do with work while under the influence...but I know even after a night of taking a few tokes that it could still affect my work and thinking abilities. I am quite sure that most people that I worked with would be blown away to know that I smoked pot on a daily basis as I always kept quiet about it and always kept up with my responsibilities. Anyone wanting to flame me for doing the job I do as a stoner...go for it. I am one of the best at my job where I used to work and will be an awesome nurse when I attain my degree. Now I will be that much better with a clear mind and body....I look forward to my new found sobriety and I will not faulter as my resolve is rock solid and here to stay.
I just want to thank all who have shared their stories with us here as you have helped me in a major way in making the biggest decision I have made in a very long time. Good luck and positive vibrations to you all!
;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)
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