Help! I’m addicted to weed

Dear Pastor,

I have never been married, but I have had many relationships; some good and some bad. I have got involved in drugs. I love to smoke marijuana.

When I started to smoke I didn't like it at first, then my boyfriend told me that it could help our sex life. So I tried it, and it gave me a big boost and feelings I had never felt before.

I tried it again and I did not experience the same feelings. The guy that I had sex with was white and he behaved like a junkie. He always wanted ganja.

He would spend his money on not just a joint (spliff), but much more. He would leave and go away for a whole week and I could not find him. So I gave up on him.

The last thing I knew about him was that he was back in the US. He said he wanted me to spend some time with him again when he comes back to Jamaica. He is a nice guy but he has issues. I am not smoking the weed very hard anymore, but I do enjoy a little of it sometimes.

Most of my girlfriends smoke. I think I want to stop, but it is hard to stop. Can you tell me how to stop? I am with a new guy and he does not smoke.

I am trying to please him, but every time I smoke and he comes home, he knows that I have been smoking. He is very patient with me, but how long he'll be patient, I don't know.

Please for your help.

T.D.

Dear T.D.,

Some people find that when they use ganja, they get a boost during sex. But these users say that that does not happen all the time. In fact, some even say that it's a one-time experience.

It is said that smoking ganja very often can have negative effects on the user, and other drugs may cause loss of sexual desire. You should therefore try to avoid using drugs of any kind.

You will be healthier and stronger in the long run. It is always better not to use drugs, unless it is something that is prescribed by a medical doctor.

I suggest that you contact RISE Life Management Services. You can reach them by phone, they are listed. They would help you to deal with your drug problem.

Pastor