Smoking Pot, emotional impact?

Question

I am going through a very rough time in my life right now, and am very tempted to try smoking pot. I am traditionally very responsible, and have a big conscience, but there is just something about smoking pot that is drawing me near. I have this belief that if I were to try pot it would help me forget about the troubles of my life right now, and maybe I could be happy for once. I am old enough to at least have a handle on the consequences, but what I would really like to know is, would smoking pot help me to just let loose and forget about stuff for a little while, or would it mentally and emotionally harm me?

Answer 1

i have actually thought about the same thing... but i haven't done it. i would say not to smoke. it will become addicting because you would become dependent on that to solve your problems. i would just go talk to a counselor or someone close to you.

Answer 2

Pot will not solve your problems; it will just make you forget them for a short period of time. It mellows you out and lets you relax. It is not the best thing to do, but do what you want. It is your life just be smart about it.  

Answer 3

im sure a ton of people will say dont do it because its "bad" for you but for some it really mellows you out.  You dont have to smoke yourself into an oblivion and become thins mindless couch potato to "forget the world"

I wouldnt smoke for the reasons you said though. it sounds like you just need to talk to someone first.  

Answer 4

Smoking pot wont solve problems, just make more of them. Trust me, it will RUIN you life, we all go thorough rough times in life, but that is not the answer, it will just add on the stress, and you will need more and more everytime, and you will have to spend more and more to get it. Happiness does not come from inhaling toxic Fumes. Don't fall prey to its cold Embrace, for once you start, it will be more then difficult to stop!