Stoner 4 Life

As a late bloomer as far as smoking goes, it was only a matter of time before I discovered the pure pleasure of the 420 lifestyle.  I've posted a few blogs now that tells of my long desired passion to become a smoker and embrace it with no regrets.  Once I did that and found happiness there, Mary Jane was calling my name.  I willingly answered the call and once again...  a whole new level of bliss took place.  But first, MJ itself:

As bad as the propaganda machine is against smoking in general (some rational, most either irrational or flat out false) the bad publicity that weed gets is on a whole other level. Some can argue about the mild chemical addicition of tobacco and the steady progression of frequency it creates, but the reality is that the addiction is really driven by the enjoyment and satisfaction of cravings which I truly enjoy.  MJ, on the other hand is not addictive chemically, nor is it hard to regulate as far as usage.  I will attest, however, that it can be very addictive but it stems from the combination of how good it makes you feel, the benefits of using it, and the better quality of life you get from it.  From the moment MJ was made illegal it was based on lies such as it made people go crazy or become aggessive.  This couldn't be further from the truth.  Almost all users seem to be happy, easy going, creative, fun, and all around better people.  The most striking thing I've noticed about users is the friendliness factor and the desire to be close to others.  It's just another example of how smoking brings folks together.  Can it be bad for some... sure.  There will always be those that allow anything in life to dominate and destroy their lives from drinking to drugs; gambling to all around chronic bad decisions in life.  Weed is no different, but used responsibly, it's a very positive and wonderful experience.

I won't get too much into the medicinal, mental, and health benefits of MJ here as many others have already done this and you can read about it everywhere, but what I will get into is the taboo aspect of it that really should be pointed out and embraced.... the pleasure.



Get the Facts, Not the Propaganda

 In today's society "getting high" is seen as a devastating habit in society.  Something that should be avoided at all costs as to not destroy one's life.  This may be true as far as heroin and cocaine go due to the extreme chemical addiction and health ramifications, but MJ has gotten a horrible reputation of being anything like them.  The fact MJ is not even chemically addictive is the biggest break from comparing them to "hard" drugs.  The irony is that the same negative publicity "getting high on weed" is met with the opposite "cool and commercial" aspect of drinking beer and getting "drunk."  While having a few drinks and even occassionally getting pretty buzzed or drunk on alcohol isn't really that bad as long as it doesn't become consuming, society has this idea fixed in their collective minds that using MJ is somehow much different.  The reality is it isn't.  Sitting around and getting high, especially with friends, is a fun and pleasurable experience.  It leads to lots of laughs, relaxation, and a great head and body "high" depending on what strain you are smoking.  It also has the taboo aspects of being "naughty" which enhances the pleasure. 



On top of the physical and mental benefits and pleasures of getting high or stoned, it's also a really cool trend and lifestyle.  MJ gear from shirts to hemp necklaces and everything in between is a fasion statement and homage to nature.  Stoner Girls actively model themselves and wear provocative clothing which really has created a very sexy and fun image of being a stoner.  Me personally, I find them much more attractive and fun than any other women out there.  When embraced, it is a fun and blissful lifestyle.



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As for me, from the moment I took my first toke, I knew it was going to be a lasting thing.  I love the smell, taste, and feeling of the smoke as I inhale it and hold it in as long as I can.  When the effects stared kicking in.... wow!  It's like time slows up and you endulge in everything you can from what you see, to what you hear, to what you touch and taste.  It's really an undescribable feeling.  It's just fantastic.  It didn't take me long to realize I could smoke weed daily and really enjoy it.  At this time, I still don't do it that often, but I could honestly see myself doing that down the road.  Not because of any addiction or reckless behavior, but because of the positives that come from it.  The day will likely come where I embrace a daily regiment of smoking MJ and I welcome that day.  I often joke I smoke cigarettes to fill in the gaps between tokes.  I'm actually looking forward to the day I smoke more weed than I do tobacco. 

Stoner Proud

Like Cigarettes, MJ was a desire I had for a long time that I finally made part of my life.  I have no regrets, plenty of good times, great pleasure, and proud to say I'm a Stoner 4 Life and a very proud "pot-head."

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Love at First Drag....

Why do smokers smoke?  Why is it so hard to quit?  Non-smokers often wonder this and can't understand why something like smoking can be so addictive and at the same time bring pleasure to so many.

For me, the first time I "lit-up" and smoked it was like the flood-gates had opened and for the first time in my life I knew I had become what I always wanted and desired to be..... a smoker.  As a study at the University of Michigan shows (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1998/04/980402074910.htm) some of us are "wired" to smoke.  Our bodies and minds are "tuned" to the pleasures of smoking more than others and it creates a satisfaction that others find hard to understand.  For that reason, the "anti-smoking" message is really a foul message that is full of inaccuracies, half-truths, and overwhelming propaganda that is aimed at "snuffing-out," what is for many, a lifestyle of pleasure, happiness, and benefits that often outweigh the physical negatives. 

The Smoker Really Loves to Smoke

It is true that the physical addiction to smoking isn't really something that is so strong that the smoker can't break free from.  This misunderstanding of smoking comes from the idea that many smokers hate smoking and can't give it up and it's a terrible addiction they wish they didn't start.  That is almost totally driven by the "guilt" component that is put on smokers by society, the "anti" message, friends, family, and all other sources that "pound" on smokers that they are doing something so bad it's some kind of tragedy.  For me, this was what kept me from smoking so long in my life.  For many smokers that get caught in this "web" of guilt, this can do far more harm than any good.  As a late starter, I can say that "peer pressure" or "fitting in" played no part in me becoming a smoker.  Once I "embraced" my desire to smoke and abandoned the guilt, I could finally enjoy what I had always wanted to do.  That is the secret to smoking and why the smoker has a hard time quitting.  They don't really want to.  It's the desire and pleasure of smoking that drives the smoker to enjoy his or her habit.  The addiction, while 1 part physical and 1 part mental, is really the "love" of smoking.  It feels good.  It's enjoyable.  It's relaxing.  It's wonderful with other smokers around.  It's very sexy and appealing.  The truth is you don't want to quit for all these reasons and as I've covered in my piece "Embracing Smoking" you really shouldn't.  The "love" for smoking just enhances any physical and mental discomfort of quitting.  It's much worse for you emotionally, mentally, and even physically to quit what you really love and enjoy especially if your motivation is simply "guilt." 

The addiction is simply "love" and enjoyment

Many smokers quit for long periods of time and then come back to smoking and endulge in it even more than before.  It isn't any physical or mental addiction that causes this.  The nicotine is out of your system.  The physical habit is long since gone.  What drives them back?  The "love" of smoking.  They miss it.  They miss how it feels, what it does, and the pleasure they get from it.  Usually, the guilt that drove them to quit the first time does not come back with them and this really allows the smoker to come back and enjoy what they missed so much. 

I've personally witnessed ex-smokers who hadn't smoked in years say "I really want a cigarette."  For these folks, they still love it.  Honestly, they need it.  That's nothing for them to be ashamed of.  They are better off to enjoy what they really want than to keep fighting it.  The only reason you should quit is if you really want to for good reasons of a personal nature.  You should never let guilt dictate your decision.  Most importantly, peer-pressure is seen as a bad reason to start smoking.  It's just as bad a reason to stop.  It's your body, your pleasure, your enjoyment, and your decision. 

While it's hard to explain what really makes a smoker "wired" to smoke, it's very much related to the reason certain people love certain hobbies or connect romantically.  It really comes down to "love."  More accurately, "Love at first site."    It's just what you prefer, like, are attracted to, and makes you feel complete.  To the smoker, it is pure bliss wrapped in fun, pleasure, and happiness.  Smoking did that for me and it really was "love at first drag." 



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Smoking Interview I recently Just Did

I thought I would post this questionaire on smoking that I was recently asked to do.  They sent me the questions via email and I responded.  I actually like doing these because it sometimes shatters the mystique that smoking is taboo or some kind of curse. 

Smoking Questionaire

1.When did you start smoking?

I started smoking about 5 years ago.

2.  What was the main motivation for starting?

It's kinda hard to explain, except that I always felt "deep-down" for many years that I wanted to smoke.  It wasn't peer pressure or a "curiosity."  It was a desire to do it that I didn't want to avoid anymore.  I guess I just really wanted to have the "guilty pleasure" of smoking.  I think people are naturally addictive creatures and I think I wanted to be addicted to it.  It brought me pleasure to submit to smoking.

3. Do you feel addicted to it?

Oh Yes.  Physically, psychologically, and emotionally.  I actually love the addiction. 

4.  Have you tried to quit?

No and I likely never will. 

5.  Would it be hard for you to quit?

Yes.  The only way it wouldn't is if I, for some reason, didn't like it anymore. That's not likely to happen.  I love it too much and have no desire to quit.  It's the desire to smoke that makes you not want to quit mostly.  If you love it, you don't want to leave it.

6.  How does smoking make you feel?

Fantastic.  Very relaxed, and I love how it makes my body feel.

7. Do you regret starting?

No.  Not for a second.

8.  If you had to do it all over again, would you start?

Yes, without hesitation.  I have no regrets.

9.  Would you have started at a younger age?

Yes, that is actually one of my regrets.  I missed out on all the socializing, sneaking out, and fun of being a young or teenage smoker. 

10.  Does the health risks bother you?

No.  It was one of the things that kept me from smoking earlier in my life, but when you really look at the stats, odds, and positives vs. negatives of smoking, it's not really worth worrying about.  It's a trade off of good and bad and I find it to be more good than bad.

11.  How often do you smoke?

It varies.  I usually smoke a pack every few days.  I'm not a heavy smoker because I like building up cravings and satisfying them.  Chain-smoking kinda dulls that a bit although I do like to chain smoke in social settings once in a while. 

12.  Would you date a non-smoker?

No.  My S.O. would need to be as passionate about smoking as I am. 

13.  What if your teenage kids wanted to smoke?

I'm ok with it.  Like I said, I regret not smoking when I was young.  I would just want them to be open with me about it.

14. Do you think most smokers want to quit?

No.  I think the main motivation for smokers saying they want to quit is guilt and public pressure.  I think most smokers really want to smoke and really enjoy it.  Smokers are better off to shed the "guilt trip" and embrace their habit.  The stress of guilt is worse than anything smoking can do to you.

15.  What are some benefits you see to smoking?

There are physical, mental, and emotional benefits.  It's great for concentration, relaxation, social interaction, and satisfying a desire to have a guilty pleasure.  I think smokers that accept their love for smoking tend to find a happiness that is very rewarding.

16.  What would your advice be to someone thinking about starting smoking?

It depends on why.  Peer pressure and curiosity are not very good reasons.  I think if the person has an inner craving to smoke for whatever reason, I would tell them to do it.  Otherwise, they will be like me for years and have this nagging desire to smoke.  I think some people are just "wired" to smoke and I really believe the addiction starts prior to the first time smoking.  That's the way it was for me.  I knew before I smoked my first cig. I was going to be addicted and I really wanted that.  For some people, like me, we were born to smoke.  If someone were to tell me they really wanted to start smoking and they have an excitement on their face about it, I encourage it.  They are likely wired for it.  They need it.  It's meant to be. 

17.  Any final remarks?

Smoking is not for everyone, but it is for many.  For those people, they are better off smoking and doing what they love than to fight and stress over it.  To those people I say "just embrace it." 

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Embrace Smoking....for good reasons

With all the anti-smoking rhetoric out there it's not a wonder why many smokers develop a "guilt complex."  I didn't actually start smoking till I was 30 because of the "health risks" associated (some legitimate).  The problem was, I always wanted to smoke.  Even from a younger age, I always wanted to get into smoking.  5 years ago, I finally dropped all the "guilt" and "worry" and lit up.  I've been happy ever since.  It was like a huge weight had been lifted off my concience and I could finally do what I always wanted to do.  Smoking is actually a wonderful thing if you embrace it right.  And I certainly am glad I did so.

Despite some of the health risks associated with smoking, there are a lot of really good reasons to "light-up" anyway.  They are physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and sexual.  I've been helped along all these lines since I decided to become a smoker.  I have no regrets.

What are these benefits, you ask?

1) It is found that smoking boosts your memory and concentration.  It makes you sharper and also a "deeper-thinker."  I can attest to this as I'm a writer and smoking has helped me to write much more effectively and with greater creativity.  It helps you to regain focus and reduce stress as well.  People have a tendancy to get stressed-out from work, family, and events in their lives.  Smoking helps to mellow-out the stress and regain the focus on the tasks at hand.  What makes this possible??

2) Smoking releases endorphins which help to soothe and relax you.  It also brings about a feeling of happiness.  Many talk about smokers getting stressed or edgy when they don't have a cig. but they don't talk about how they help to bring your body into a nice balance.  Like anything else, if it has a nice benefit it will bother you to give it up, especially if you really don't have to.

3)Smoking is great any time of the year, but it's especially nice during cold months.  It helps to warm you up and is a welcome feeling when it's cold outside.

4)One of the pure pleasures of smoking is the "after dinner" smoke.  It really is a nice after-meal addition and actually aids in digestion.  The deep inhales that you might not normally engage in when you don't smoke really help the digestion process.  Smoking also goes very well with dessert and it certainly makes coffee taste great.

5)Smoking also enhances alcohol and marijuana.  It really amplifies the effects and feelings and makes the experience much more pleasurable.

6)Smoking is great for social bonding.  It's a great way to start conversations, find common interests, and creates that friendly environment for fellow smokers to congregate and enjoy each other's company.  Nothing breaks the ice like lighting up next to another smoker.  It's almost always an immediate connection.  Great friendships are formed by smokers who enjoy each other's company and each other's smoking.

7)It creates intimacy and sexual desires.  Some have claimed it does the opposite sexually, but I've never found that to be true.  I think it's safe to say "smokers find smokers sexy."  I know I do.  Even when I was a non-smoker, I found girls that smoked to be very sexy and desireable.  Now, I really appreciate them and would never date a non-smoker.  I won't even date a smoker that always says "I really should quit."  It also makes sexual relations better with your significant other.  It creates a great bond and also great "after-sex" time to light up and really enjoy each other's company.  What do you think:

8)It's an aquired smell and taste.  That's a good thing especially with your significant other.  I always had a problem with someone with "bad breath."  It was a major turn-off.  The best thing about smokers.... it always smells like smoke and I'm cool with that.

9)It's a reward.  It's a nice way to re-inforce your work ethic.  Using smoking as a reward for a "job-well-done" is a great feeling. 

10) It's all about addiction and submission.  Humans are very "addictive" creatures by nature.  I believe deep down we all like to have some addictions.  Smoking is one that really satisfies.  I think the addiction adds to the pleasure of smoking.  The agony of quitting just helps to re-inforce the desire to keep smoking.  I actually believe it's a healthy thing for your emotional and spiritual side.  I think it's very sexual in nature and also very pleasurable to submit with the knowledge that you don't want to quit.  I also think the idea that it's "bad for you" acts as a healthy guilty pleasure.  It makes you want it more. 

In the end, It's well worth it to me.  It's a very welcome habit in my life and I really enjoy it.  I always encourage other smokers that feel guilty about it to stop feeling guilty and embrace your deep desire to smoke.  The benefits do outweigh the risks and it really can be great for you in so many ways. 

Most importantly, it's pure pleasure in many ways.  My only regret is that I didn't start sooner, but better late than never.  So my motto is: Light one up and take a nice drag.  It's a great "guilty pleasure."

And it IS Sexy!!

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