@wildpotato Hm, well that’s okay because I’m not going to be a psychologist. My undergrad major is psychology, but I’m going into the criminal justice field (my minor). And you’re wrong, I’m not all that sensitive about most things, which is why I’d never be a psychologist. My mother always tells me, “It’s a good thing you quit nursing school, because you’re not compassionate enough to be a nurse.” And it’s true.
I’m actually enrolled in a course now called Psychology of Drug Use and Effects. I know what drugs do to your brain and your body and I understand that addiction/dependence is a serious psychological condition. I don’t know of any psychologist that would encourage a patient to use illegal drugs to self-medicate.
I grew up around weed. My dad calls himself a “professional pot smoker.” My mom and sister also smoke on a daily basis. I’ve had friends that smoked. I’ve seen the psychological dependence these people have over this stupid drug. My sister is also addicted to narcotics. And to top it all off, I’ve spent the last two summers working with probationers and parolees, most of which are using some type of substance. Maybe that’s why I’m so judgmental about, but no one will ever convince me that there is an valid reason to use or abuse an illegal substance, weed included.
I’d never tell someone that is addicted to heroin that they’re idiots for using and they should just be able to stop because using heroin is stupid. I get that it’s more than psychological at that point and they can’t just quit on their own. However, I’m not going to tell someone that they should snort some coke or smoke some weed because they’re stressed out or just wanting to have fun at a party. There’s a difference between the two. And a child using drugs is NOT something that should be taken lightly.