Husband must smoke weed

When my husband is smoking weed, or has just finished a nice big joint, he's so nice and happy, and he treats me so well. He says I'm beautiful, he loves me, etc.

When he's not on weed, he's a total JERK. I mean he yells at me, puts me down (along with my family), and says he wants to split up. He also breaks my stuff.

He's a totally different person when he's high. I don't like my sober husband anymore cause he's so mean.

What should I do? I hate to think the only time he's nice is when he's on drugs. It hurts so much. This has only been going on a few months, but it seems to be getting worse.

Probably not normal...

Thanks. in advance, for your opinions.

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  • lawlawl

    You married a piece of shit

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    • blondi3122

      Why? Because he has an anger problem? It's a disorder & he has found a natural way to relieve it. I think the only problem is, he needs to have weed around at all times. It's not good to go a day without your medication.

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  • In_Your_Dreams

    i think you should leave him. you be better off and happier with out this person. he is treating you badly and no1 deserves that.

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  • kennacoconut

    I have a similar situation. My boyfriend had been smoking since before I met him, and I tried to get him to stop. He tried REALLY hard, but always ended up smoking because he said "it calmed him down". I thought it was just an excuse, since I had been in another relationship like that before until I saw him a day when he knew he had no money for weed, and he was crying and shaking and talking about dying and stuff! Weed apparently DOES chill him out enough to be functional. I mean, since I fell in love with him when he was high it is only normal that I do not like the sober one as much. We figured something out though- he always has weed on him so he doesn't have to worry about waiting for someone to smoke him up, which gives him more time with me. Maybe you and your husband should find a balance too.

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    • StuckonLife

      Kennacoconut this is more for you, what you are doing is only enabling him further, you need to be able to address the fact that he is addicted (Marijuana while not being physicly addictive can actually have one of the strongest MENTAL addictions)

      We all have addictions, however it appears he is at a point where he cannot handle his, and i fear it will only goes down from here, you don't become less addicted to something as time goes on

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      • blondi3122

        You are ridiculous. Marijuana is a homeopathic medicine. It is SO much better than man made anti-depressants. And if he were on Prozac & freaked out when he ran out.... would you say she was enabling him to approve of his using Prozac all of the time? Wouldn't it be better to have a natural drug, that doesn't have potentially fatal side effects? Are you aware of how many people committed, or attempted, suicide just for missing a single dose of Prozac & many other anti-depressants & anti-anxiety medications that were prescribed by a doctor? And these are severely physically addicting drugs. Marijuana is not. Alcohol & tobacco are worse than almost any drug out there. Alcohol IS the #1 killer in all of the world. Even more so than heroin. (Not that I think heroin is any good for you). And there is nothing you can say against marijuana that cannot be refuted.
        Is it not common sense that you should you need a medication, you should choose a natural med if it works for you? And marijuana treats such a broad spectrum of symptoms & diseases that it's ridiculous that it was illegal for so long! You see how many states it is, at the very least, decriminalized in, right?

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        • genes12

          STFU im tired of seeing your ignorant ass comments on everyones reply.

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  • blondi3122

    Everyone is claiming drug addiction, which would be fine. But, if he was sweet while he was taking Prozac & angry & mean when he ran out... people would be singing a different tune. Prozac, as with any man-made drugs, are worse for you than marijuana. Marijuana is considered a medication, and a natural medication. It helps with so many different disorders, from ADD to chronic pain to anxiety &, yes, anger disorders. If you currently live in a State where marijuana has been legalized (medically or completely), or even just decriminalized, then the answer to the problem would be to get him his medication. If you have a medical marijuana card, then you can grow your own plants. Up to a certain number depending on which State you are in. It would be so much worse to get him on medicines from Big Pharma. So he gets angry if he doesn't have weed. My husband does the same thing. (Hence, why I am here). But, he refuses to keep a constant stock of it for some reason. That is my only problem with it. We live in Hawaii & if you have your MM card, you can grow 7 plants. And you can grow for other people (as long as you keep their cards with you) up to 21 plants per house. My hubby & I are both qualified to have our cards. I am disabled with a permanent back injury (worst disc injury ever, in medical history), nerve damage, muscle spasms, Fibromyalgia & more. And him for a serious knee injury &, obviously, some kind of severe anger disorder (which was present since he was a child, long before he ever smoked marijuana). We have seeds, but he won't grow! I am usually the one who gets it for him & I don't even smoke it! (Even though it works very well for all of my problems, I hate the way it makes me feel). Anyway, I would rather my hubby have weed as his medicine rather than Prozac. If someone misses a day of Prozac, they won't just get angry & flip out, they can completely black out and harm themselves & others. Many people have committed suicide just for being on Prozac, and especially when they miss a dose. That's how much Big Pharma cares. And the fact that so many people acted as if marijuana is bad & he should get treatment, shows that you are all oblivious to the truth. Any argument why pot is bad, can be refuted. Especially the "gateway drug" bull. The only reason it becomes a gateway drug is because where (& when) it is (was) illegal, you had to go to a drug dealer to buy it. Many of those dealers also deal other drugs. If marijuana was legal everywhere (like tobacco & alcohol- which are two of the WORST drugs out there), people would probably never come across "other" drugs. I came here to see if anyone gave any good advice. I just see ignorance, mostly.

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  • nomj

    I hope this will help someone even though this post is 3 years old. My husband smoked marjuana for 15 years and recently quit using an herbal product called stress j. It was not easy but made it posible for him to handle withdrawals. I found this at a local herb shop. Of course anytime you start medication , even herbal supplements you should check with a doctor. He took 4 tablets 3to 4 times a day. This has been a lifesaver for us.

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  • standbyme555

    He sounds abusive, just like an alcoholic. Leave him. If he can't treat you right sober he doesn't deserve you.

    Personally pot doesn't effect all the people I know THAT bad. He sounds like he has some issues.

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  • ashstar

    ok so kind of the same problem but im a little deeper, we have been togeather for almost 9 years have two kids two dogs and completely established...mainly because of me though...he usually has enough pot on him to keep him high throughout the day, but he must stay high all day lond and that doesnt always happen, so as his high comes down or when he runs out at night or completley a couple days a week sometimes,,,, life is a mess, everything in my fauly he will treat me like crap saying things like shut th F**k up, i dont need you, i hate this house!, i worry about him breaking stuff, like if he is by my labtop i could do as little as say can you take the trash out and if he gets mad i just shut up because im worried he will break my laptop, he will leave for hours and hang out with low life friends, completely cut into me with the meanest things like shut your uncomfortable built ass up (by the way im not even fat im just a thick chick)..but when he is high he is so nice and wants to do things as a family and treats me like a princess and is so kind, patient, good to the kids...he is always good to the kids but when he is not high he uses cus words when talking to them, not at them but in his sentances and is much much stricter... he is like a drill sargent to them when he isnt high but at the same time showes them love, i just wish he would take it easier on them, mabe im to lean? the sad thing is i think im comfortable...isnt that horrible, like i can actually say im ok with living another day like this......whats wrong with me <- in my heart i know i could do better and find someone that i deserve and who will love and respect me but its like i just dont want to, or something....or i willbe hurting the boys by not having their dad there, like if i could keep him high all day every day it would cost about 900 a month, but he would be top of the line for our kids and me, and i would never have to worry about anything, so its like i am paying to live the perfect life, and thats what it would be except the money part, you see he would be showing the kids a good family man all the time if he stayed high all the time, they dont know hes high, but we cant afford 900 a month.. man... whay cant it be like this without the cost....please dont give me an answer like leave that jerk or i can do better, i need some serious thoughts on this...

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    • stayingstrong

      My heart kind of breaks reading this. I'm in the same situation with a few changes to small details. We've been together for 2 year, and have 2 kids the same age from previous relationships (they're only 2 months in the difference). We own our house, have a dog, 3 cats and 2 cockatiels. Like you, we are quite 'settled' in our relationship. I find it hard to try to seek help because I don't want the responce to be "leave him" that's not what I want. He is an absolutely amazing person, and a wonderful father, when he is high. Just recently he tried to quit, and after 3 days he broke down, I have never seen him hurt so much.

      I don't really have any advise, I'm in the exact same spot you are, but I am looking in to borderline personality disorder, I believe that might be the underlying cause for him.

      Just know your not alone, there are others out there (or at least me) who have the almost perfect spouse, but weed seems to be the issue (or the solution)

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    • AJJJ

      The man you speak of is Me ashstar (not literally). I have a girlfriend who's a single mother of three kids. When I met her She was with the father. One of The toughest times of my adult life was being in college Without weed. Because without it I'm not a very nice, or socially approachable guy. She would give me money and whatever else not realizing what it was for. Basically She Held Me Down.
      Through a rough phase in my life. And for that I vowed to treat her like a princess. She did more for me then any other woman I've ever had. I Got a job. Started helping around the house. Became a wonderful step father to her kids. And always remained faithful. The problem was never her. Never the kids. The home. It Was WEED. Weed is wonderful for suppressing A persons fears. In my case PTSD. But without it Those Traumatic Events in your life come right back. And the monster with them.
      I woke up this morning without it.
      And because I didn't have it,
      I couldn't get the help for my anger that I so desperately need.
      I LOST MY TEMPER AND BROKE UP WITH THE ONE WOMAN WHO HAD ALWAYS BEEN THERE.
      But now I'm fine. I'm high. I'm here commenting on some random post thinking about how worthless I am for putting A woman though that over n over again :_(

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    • blondi3122

      Make sure he has his medication (marijuana) on him at all times. Just like any anti-anxiety medicine, only this one is not physically addicting, it is natural, & it will not cause him potentially fatal side effects. Stick with what works. Get a medical marijuana card if you can in your state. There is nothing bad about marijuana. It is actually helping him with his anger disorder.

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      • Starchild7712

        That's right, run around after your angry little husbands instead of making them face the reality of their abusive ways.

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  • Danizudo819

    Your husband is behaving like an selfish jerk. If he actually was a real man, he would quit the weed, and start getting his life together, not just for you, but for himself. Weed is a bad drug, and could kill him! But I just don't understand why you would stay with a guy like that. I am not a marriage expert, but here are some suggestions.

    . Stop enabling his behavior. If you are working for the money that he uses to pay for the weed than stop giving him money. Explain to him that if he can`t spend the money wisely, than you are not going to send it. If he works for the money, than you and him should sit down and work out what should be bought with the money. Tell him (when he`s sober) that weed could kill him and you and him come to a agreement. Also, stop cooking and cleaning for him. Ask him to help out too. If you keep enabling the behavior than It will get worse.

    . Divorce. I know this is a rough choice. But if the previous suggestion didn't work, than it is the best way.

    Come up with a list of Sober living areas. But he dosen't respect you, and has taken you for granted. So, I think divorce is the best way.

    You can change people, dear.

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    • blondi3122

      Weed can kill him? Weed is a bad drug? Then why is is widely used as a homeopathic medicine? Why has nobody ever overdosed or died from smoking weed? Should he get on a man made, physically addicting & potentially fatal prescription drug?

      Sober living? Are you serious? For weed??? I don't even think they would accept you anymore. Weed is widely recognized as a superior medication for a broad spectrum of symptoms & diseases.

      Divorce? Divorce your husband because he gets angry from his anger & anxiety issues without him medication. Okay, sure.

      You can change people. Why would you want to change someone? That is so disrespectful. If you don't like someone for who they are, then you should find someone you do like. You cannot mold a person to be what you want them to be without destroying them inside. Maybe you are okay with having a broken man at your side, but I don't think many woman want that.

      You, sir/ma'am. are a moron.

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      • Starchild7712

        Hahaha you're a joke

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  • angeleyes1981

    Hi,

    I just wanted to share something with everyone, I have the same problem with my husband he makes me feel like dirt and refuses to get help with his weed addiction. This happens to me at least 3 times a week if i don't give him money for it he goes wacko! he spends $300 a month of my money on it! when he is high he says he gets help but never follows through i reaaly don't know what to do anymore. any advice?

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    • Danizudo819

      My advice to you is to stop giving him money. Start filling the divorce papers. You are enabling him to act the way he does.

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  • loveechelle

    Smoke with him and then kick his Ass tu da curve..

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  • roxylinds

    Smoking pot is worse than popping pills for anxiety and such??? Riiight....

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    • blondi3122

      No. Not even close. Why would you think a natural drug is worse than a man-made, physically addicting drug? Or were you being sarcastic? ;)

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  • anddrei

    i have found out that weed is the only thing that helps me with my temper. before that nothing really helped me. weed is not a drug

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    • Weed is amazing :)

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  • Dr.Rockzo

    it will be a long hard bumpy road but he has to stop and he will level out. i was at one time addicted to pain killers and i did the same thing when i didn't have them. and when i was on them i thought i was better at everything . at some point the mind will crash , but one thing is for sure i do love some weed, but you have to do it in moderation and never wake and bake that fucks up your whole day

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    • blondi3122

      Because pain killers compare to marijuana... how?

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  • sparrowfeed

    ya. i knew someone like that.
    they claim the weed 'chills them out,' right? ya, that's not good. you need to look at your priorities; this man is probably not emotionally stable and he's become dependent on the weed so that not having it makes him irritable and anxious.

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    • blondi3122

      So you're saying that she should leave him because he has anxiety & anger problems? Not try & get him the help he needs? Obviously weed works for him, so why should he not use it ALL of the time?

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  • UPDATE: We've both gotten help (professionally) and things are MUCH better now, thank goodness. Thanx for everyones concerns!

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  • kitt

    Leave him. A person on weed is different than a person not on weed. Especially if they smoke everyday. If he smokes a lot, when he isn't smoking it can cause him to go through drastic mood changes. If you want to make it work with him I would suggest telling him how you feel..or recording his outburts so he can see how stupid he looks. Request him to stop smoking to control the mood swings and so you can see who he really is...if you don't like that person...leave him and move on.

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  • twixzy

    He is a jerk. Move on

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    • blondi3122

      You are an imbecile, move on.

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  • watermaniac

    Get yourself to a Nar Anon meeting ASAP!!!!!!!!!

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    • blondi3122

      For weed? They would laugh your ass right out of there! Weed isn't physically addicting. What are you talking about?

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      • Starchild7712

        That's why your husband turns psycho when he has no pot.

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  • Hi all. Thanks for your comments. He's been a little better lately, thankfully. I've talked to him and we're trying to work things out. Though he knows I don't deserve to be treated like crap and knows if he does treat me that way, I will be gone. And don't worry, there are no kids in the picture, and won't be until he smartens up. Just a couple cats, and they're okay. He would NEVER hurt them.

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    • blondi3122

      Your story sound SO similar to mine. My husband is the sweetest man. He is always helping everyone he can. He is kind & respectful. He brings me flowers, tells me how beautiful I am, takes care of me, tells me how much he loves me & appreciates me. But, if he doesn't have his weed, he gets SO angry! For nothing! He punches walls, talks down to me. I swear, he is a completely different person. He has been like this since he was a child. They had him on all kinds of medications & he hated it. And it really didn't work anyway. He came to Maui & started smoking weed & it worked! Perfectly! My only problem is that he refuses to keep it around all of the time. He wants to take care of me never wants to spend money on it. But I BEG him to! I always end up getting it for him. And things are great! But I can't always get it when he runs out. HE can, but won't! I do not smoke. I love what it does for my pain & anxiety, but I hate the way it makes my head feel. But I believe it is the best medication out there for SO many symptoms, diseases, disorders, etc... I was just wondering, if you figured out a way to ease his tension when he is out of weed. I would love to hear if you have! I am kind of desperate right now! Thanks :)

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      • Starchild7712

        Your husband sounds a dream.

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  • usedtorunalotnowieatcake

    if you can fall in love with a jerk then you can fall in love with a nice guy.
    it isn't impossible to find one, the world is practically full of them.
    you only get one life to live, why spend it on an asshole who treats you like dirt?

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  • telewheels2001

    The weed is covering up something else .. likely it has Zero to do with how he feels about you.

    I am not a believer in addiction hocus pocus ... just talk to him.

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  • cookiegirl

    have you tried talking to him about it when hes sober? how about when hes high? well, im thinking no woman deserves to be treated that way, i dont know if there are kids in the middle or not but if there are this must be awful on them. if you try talking to him and you dont suceed, try to get out of that situation before its too late and remeber to stick to that plan, i mean as sweet as he might be when hes high dont go back to him cause of something he says when he is, or if he wants to get you back and he says hell change... love yourself, you deserve more, im sure.

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    • blondi3122

      UGH. Ignorance. Do you call someone who takes prescription medication, like an anti-depressant, "high"? Marijuana is a homeopathic medication with zero side effects. Isn't that better than a man- made, physically addicting & dangerous drug? People who take anti-depressants can have seizures, black-outs & suicidal tendencies. So many people have committed suicide for merely missing a dose of Prozac. And they didn't even realize what they were doing. Weed doesn't do that.

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      • Starchild7712

        That's right. Cannabis just turns you into a boring zombie, with no zest for life.

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  • girl leave him, asap or go for mairrage counceling...
    He is abusive!

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  • sansimage

    What's your question? Is it normal for a weed addict to be nice when he's stoned and mean when he's not? YES!

    Are most people addicted to weed? no. But most people are addicted to something, and usually they're not content without it. Don't you know anyone who is just in a bad mood if they don't have they're coffee?

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    • blondi3122

      So, you agree that he should have it all of the time? Just like any anti-depressant or anxiety medication. Only weed is natural and NOT physically addicting. Marijuana is an AMAZING homeopathic drug. And as long as you are smoking (and not eating it) you cannot overdose. You will not blackout if you go a day without it (like anti-depressants), you won't have seizures without it (like anti-anxiety meds & pain killers) & you will never go into physical withdrawal. Your symptoms merely come back a little bit worse because you are so used to not feeling the anxiety & anger. The anger was most likely present before he ever knew what weed was.

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      • Starchild7712

        You are so ill informed. I have seen first hand how addictive cannabis can be in the wrong hands. Someone with anger problems needs to get their issues addressed instead of covering up the problem with drugs, natural or pharmaceutical.

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  • Fluff

    I read the first 2-3 lines and i dont even need to continue. Honestly if you were fine with marrying someone who as a husband wanted to continue doing weed, then you should deal with the consequences and dont complain.

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  • Thanks everyone for your input. Everything is much much better at hoem now thankfully.

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