Drug addiction is a topic that gets a lot of attention, but marijuana addiction is usually not put in the same class as other drugs. There are good reasons for this, but one effect is that the idea that marijuana is not addictive is often taken granted. The fact is that there are users - even if it is a small amount compared to the overall amount of users - who do get addicted to marijuana.

Have you ever wanted to know what the addict experiences from his addiction? What about the withdrawal? Let's discuss some commonalities reported by the users themselves.

The most universal of all addiction withdrawal symptoms is a generally feeling of anxiety without the drug. The description of this takes many forms; maybe it means the user feels nervous, or feels a bit upset and has no specific reason to be so. It could be that they easily snap at others and find themselves very irritable. Marijuana addiction is no different. Those who are quitting will find this to be a symptom they can count on coming, and lasting for many days, depending on how heavy their addiction is.

Beyond this condition, users report having problems sleeping, oversleeping, and having nightmare, feeling both hot and cold at once (similar to the flu). Bouts of sadness and feeling depressed is very common too. These are all classic withdrawal symptoms, but they too will pass.

Beyond these effects, there's also the addictive urge to go out and use again. This will take hold of the mind for some people quite strongly. This is pretty much the essence of addiction - the desire to use again, when one has already committed to not doing so. The strength of these urges will dissipate with time but realize they might not ever go away entirely.

The good news from all this is that nearly all the bad stuff will stop after a few days. Some people do report it lasting up to a week or longer. The one aspect that might stay with you is the urge to use the drug again. That is something you will have to carry with you and control with your own self-discipline and the support of family and friends.