“The Marijuana Anonymous Service Structure was created to give the groups the freedom to carry out our society’s primary purpose of carrying the message to marijuana addicts.” – First Concept for Service The Inverted Pyramid The Service Structure of Marijuana Anonymous is described as an inverted pyramid which includes three levels. Members, Meetings, and Groups…

A Doctor’s Opinion about Marijuana AddictionMarvin D. Seppala, MDChief 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…

“Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood God, praying only for knowledge of God’s will for us and the power to carry that out.” – Step Eleven Why Meditate? Meditation can develop our coping skills and increase our serenity. Many MA members have found meditation to be…

Who is a Marijuana Addict? A marijuana addict’s life is controlled by marijuana. They lose interest in all else, their dreams go up in smoke. Marijuana addiction is a progressive illness often leading to addiction to other drugs, including alcohol. The lives, things and desires of marijuana addicts center around marijuana—scoring it, dealing it and…

Introduction These are some personal stories of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) written by members of Marijuana Anonymous. These stories are as unique as those who wrote them. We can’t predict anyone’s CHS or detox symptoms— not everyone who uses marijuana/cannabis will develop CHS. We suggest you refer to the pamphlet “About Marijuana Detox” for more information. May the shared experience, strength, and hope below…

Introduction These are some personal stories of detox written by members of Marijuana Anonymous. The purpose of this pamphlet is to carry the message of recovery to the marijuana addict who still suffers, particularly anyone who fears detox or is currently experiencingit. These stories are as unique as those who wrote them. We can’t predict…

There are more teenagers in Marijuana Anonymous today than at any time in the past. We come for many different reasons— parents tell us to come, the schools or the courts send us, some of us come on our own. A few of us have smoked pot for years, others only a few months. Many…