Welcome to North Carolina Marijuana Anonymous
WANT TO STOP SMOKING WEED, BUT CAN'T?
Raleigh
Mondays
8:00 - 9:00 PM
4801 Six Forks Rd room 208
Raliegh, NC
O, NS, W/A
St. Marks Church
On Terry St. Follow signs for St. Mark's congregation parking at the end of the street.(North side entrance, Children's Wing under Portico)
Upstairs in room 208
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Asheville
Thursdays
6:30 - 7:30 PM EST
851 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC
O, NS
American Legion
Asheville Memorial Post 2
Enter through front door.
Charlotte (Kannapolis)
Fridays
7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
400 N Cannon Blvd.
Kannapolis, NC
O, NS, W/A
S.U.R.F. Club
Please use the service entrance at the back of the building.
Legend:
O: Open to all
C: Closed (Marijuana Addicts Only)
NS:Non-Smoking
W/A:Wheelchair Accessible
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Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using marijuana. There are no dues or fees for membership. We are self-supporting through our own contributions. MA is not affiliated with any religious or secular institution or organization and has no opinion on any outside controversies or causes. Our primary purpose is to stay free of marijuana and to help the marijuana addict who still suffers achieve the same freedom. We can do this by practicing our suggested twelve steps of recovery and by being guided as a group by our twelve traditions.
Marijuana Anonymous uses the basic 12 Steps of Recovery founded by Alcoholics Anonymous, because it has been proven that the 12 Step Recovery program works!
How can we tell you how to recover? We cannot. All we can do is share with you our own experiences and recovery through the Twelve Steps of Marijuana Anonymous.
The Twelve Traditions are the guidelines for the fellowship of Marijuana Anonymous and the basic ideas, which unify our groups.
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A Doctors Opinion About Marijuana Addiction
Marvin D. Seppala, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
I hope that this brief writing may provide those who are seeking help a general understanding of the disease of addiction, and some specific aspects of marijuana addiction.
Many people say that marijuana is not addicting, but this is simply not accurate. People do become addicted to marijuana, just as they do to alcohol, opioids and stimulants. Marijuana addiction differs from these other types of addictions primarily by the outward or social manifestations, but internally, the same pain and anguish exist.
Marijuana addiction is much less socially visible than alcoholism or heroin addiction, in which one can easily witness problems such as driving under the influence or development of serious infections like HIV or hepatitis. The other drugs tend to cause more obvious problems when addiction takes hold.
Studies show that about 9% of those who use marijuana become addicted to it. The unfortunate truth is that the lack of serious, early consequences to marijuana addiction allow for a long, slow decline, often without recognition, resulting in later-stage addiction before the problem is confronted. An individual may wake up years into this chronic illness, without a reasonable understanding of how their life got so far off track. Often one has no major medical or legal problems, no sudden tragedy that drives the search for an answer. However, isolation from friends and family, loss of interest and lack of participation in those activities that used to bring joy, and the crushing weight of missed opportunities add up. If this is where you find yourself, you are reading the right book.
Addiction, like many other diseases, has both environmental and genetic risk factors. The main risk factor for addiction, accounting for a bit over half of the risk, is in our genes. If you have addiction in your family, especially the immediate family, you are remarkably more likely to develop this disease. It does not matter if the others in the family are addicted to alcohol or cocaine, the risk of addiction to any substance increases with any addiction in the family. . . . Continued with the below link:
A Doctor's Opinion About Marijuana Addiction
Marijuana Anonymous does not endorse the author of this content and the MA Traditions regarding anonymity do not apply to him. His name, title and current employer are provided so that readers have the information needed to independently evaluate the doctor’s credentials. The medical opinion presented is based on the doctor’s research and clinical experience as of 2015 and should not be construed as the last word on the subject of marijuana addiction. Marijuana Anonymous is not affiliated in any way with any foundation, institution or other organization, and has no opinion on outside issues.
Are You in Crisis?
In case of emergency, call 911
If you would like to talk to a trained counselor, you will find one here anytime 24/7:
Website:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you are in danger of hurting yourself, please call or text 988
in the US or Canada
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 150 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices.
Questions and Answers
What is MA?
Not sure?
Are you new to MA?
Detoxing from Marijuana?
What happens at MA meetings?
What is a sponsor?
Are there people like me in MA?
Can I still drink alcohol or use other drugs in MA?
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Tuesday to Friday 10PM EST
The Twelve Questions of Marijuana Anonymous
The following questions may help you determine whether marijuana is a problem in your life.
Has using marijuana stopped being fun?
Do you ever get high alone?
Is it hard for you to imagine a life without marijuana?
Do you find that your friends are determined by your marijuana use?
Do you use marijuana to avoid dealing with your problems or to cope with your feelings?
Has your marijuana use led to financial difficulties and/or legal consequences?
Does your marijuana use let you live in a privately defined world?
Have you ever failed to keep promises you made about cutting down or controlling your use of marijuana?
Has your use of marijuana caused problems with your health, memory, concentration, or motivation?
When your stash is nearly empty, do you feel anxious or worried about how to get more?
Do you plan your life around your marijuana use?
Have friends or relatives ever complained that your using is damaging your relationship with them?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you may have a problem with marijuana.
Who is a marijuana addict?
We who are marijuana addicts know the answer to this question. Marijuana controls our lives! We lose interest in all else; our dreams go up in smoke. Ours is a progressive illness often leading us to addictions to other drugs, including alcohol. Our lives, our thinking, and our desires center around marijuana—scoring it, dealing it, and finding ways to stay high.