Worried about marijuana

[somedude147]

I have smoked weed 7 times in the last month. And I found out the way i was smoking is very unsafe. I smoked from a coke can 4 times and out of a water bottle 2 times, and out of an apple last night. I inhaled some plastic from the water bottle and i may have inhaled something from the coke cans, but i'm not sure. Also whenever i took a hit i would light the lighter and hold it onto the weed while i inhaled. I am very worried that i damaged myself somehow due to the way i have been smoking, so as of today, I have quit. However I can't stop worrying over possibly causing damage to myself, especially to my heart and brain. this is making it hard to quit. Is it possible that i have some sort of permanent damage? Also I need advice on quitting because i have the "mental addiction" and it is difficult to not want to smoke.

[Kendraerika]

Wow, you don't speak/ write like you are 14.. Could be wrong. In anycase, all drugs are bad. I went from pot to meth to alcohol to adderal to opiates. I have had to quit 4 addictions and I'm on my 5th, 7 days sober. It is not worth it! I wasted my youth, don't waste yours, for all of us adults that are still fighting the big fight with addiction

[jlannaa]

if your that concerned you probably should  speak to the doctor i know sometimes it just gives me peace of mind to hear things from a doctor, you could talk about the mental addiction also congrats on stopping !

[hellc@mst]

Hmm! smoking pot a few times doesnt now mean you are doomed to a life of addiction to hard drugs. There is NO confirmed corellation between cannabis and heroin (and drugs of similar ilk). We could also say milk is the cause of heroin addiction because of the large number of people who  drink milk before moving on to cocaine and heroin. Anyways, I  dont want you to stress and worry that your brief exposure now makes you a prime candidate for continued drug addiction.You will be fine, especially if you stop it now.  

Take care. Is there someone at school or home you could talk to about this?

[justsaynotodrugs]

     Ok your only 14 years old the same age as my daughter and you are all ready smoking pot.  Did your mother and father tell you that this will damage your mind at this young age, dont smoke pot it will only lead to stronger drugs and active addiction.  This road that your on will only ruin your life and the ones closes to you.  So be a young man and dont use pot or any drugs.   SAY NO.

[hellc@mst]

Hi. Well done for quiting when you did. Thats great news.

The liklihood of developing some serious illness or medical complication as a result of your makeshift pipes and bongs is miniscule and not worth stressing over. Since you only smoked the pot, in the manner described, for a very short period I suspect you will be fine.

I recently watched an episode with Bear Grylls(Man Vs Wild)  where he hung a plastic bottle of dirty water above a fire to boil and sterilise its contents for consumption. I watched him drink the muddy water and he's ok.  Brief exposure is relatively harmless.  The aluminum coke can wouldnt have released any toxins either. If coke cans were, in any way,  toxic we wouldnt be allowed to drink from them. I know they werent intended for use as a pot smoking utensil but soft drink manufacterers wouldnt market a vessel that contained harmful toxins. I also cook in an aluminum pan.  Anyways, once again your exposure was brief.

  If you are still concerned, it may be best to consult a Dr for some peace of mind. We arent medical professionals and/or plastics experts or metallurgists. I'm just guessing but do you often worry about your health?   Oh well, well done for stopping when you did anyway.

All the best. Regards Jeremy (Recovered Addict)
4 years drug and alcohol free thanks to ME

[Innerstrength67]

Hi,
You most likely didn't cause any permanent damage. Not sure how old you are but I'm guessing young because of the apple. I could be wrong. The reason I say thi is because I started smoking pot at 12. I'm turning 44 and have switched from one drug to another.
I would suggest getting help, ie; drug addiction therapist, NA.
The mental kicks our butt!
I hope you get help.