yeah all normall dude at least i hope so because im going through the same sh*t.havent bin to hospital dont really see the point just try to keep drinking as much water and fresh orange juice as pos
I toked up several times a day, every day, for more than 26 years. I also progressed through life and established myself as a respected professional in my chosen career. I quit smoking a while back and experienced no withdrawal symptoms whatsoever. I attribute this fact, and the fact that I was never a stoner/loser, to the fact that I am also an athlete and work out for at least an hour per day, five days a week minimum.
Exercise is the key to life people; all aboard the exercise train!
Exercise is the key to life people; all aboard the exercise train!
So I''m back bit***s. I started smoking again about two weeks after I tested clean...not sure why. Then I got back into my old habits. I bought an O a few weeks later. Then about two weeks ago I decided it's time to grow up officially and smoking weed alone is gross. I also think paying for pot is b.s. so that will never happen again.
And yes it is very, very addictive and the withdrawals BLOW. If you have a benzo then it will help by leaps and bounds. If you don't, well, good luck.
And yes it is very, very addictive and the withdrawals BLOW. If you have a benzo then it will help by leaps and bounds. If you don't, well, good luck.
im 19, and have been smoking off and on since i was about 13.. for about the past year i have been literally smoking about a half ounce a day, sometimes 2 days. ive been a couple days without smoking and the very 1st symptom is a sharp pain in my stomach, it almost feels like im just REEEEAAAALLYYY hungry, but then when i get something to eat i can only take a couple bites of it.. it sucks, and i havent even stopped smoking yet! lol.. just from the 8 hours of sleep without smoking gets me like this.. its crazy.
I smoke 10-15 bong hoots a day and I notice severe dysfunction after even 8 hours without. I start getting cold sweats, chills, and restlessness. I have given up on quitting on the basis that when I quit for 3 months, the first month was hell and even 2 months later I had difficulty enjoying things and keeping my mind off the bong. In my opinion the act of bong hooting is just as addictive as the drug itself. I believe I am a hopeless case but if anyone can prove me otherwise I'd love to hear about it! I am 22 years old smoking heavy since I first started at 17. I also smoke a pack of cigarettes a day. . . This ritualistic behavior is causing me sexual problems, social problems, and emotional problems, yet all that seems to take a backseat to the fact that if I'm not high, I can't enjoy things. This doesn't change after a month or three, so what's the point? I'd rather be a functioning drug addict than non functioning and sober.
I appreciate that there are people who have smoked as much or more than me and have no problems. Well have a hero cookie, I do have problems, and would rather skip the people who's most intelligent response is to inquire if I smoke crack with my weed (I obviously don't).
Thanks to all the real responses.
I appreciate that there are people who have smoked as much or more than me and have no problems. Well have a hero cookie, I do have problems, and would rather skip the people who's most intelligent response is to inquire if I smoke crack with my weed (I obviously don't).
Thanks to all the real responses.
To the exercise guy: Ur just an a hole who comes to places like this, where people are generally coming to help themselves, to make yourself feel better because your wife left or your son r4p3d you or something. I'm a huge exercise junky(former fatty- gotta love the munchies :-P....izza!), and in uni, but I'm having major withdrawal, particularily insomnia (which is why I write this in the middle of the night lol). Good luck all, I'm at two and a half weeks, never gone more then a few days without in 8 years, but this time is it..... Much love, ignore the insincere (self) haters! :-D
I have been smoking everyday for probably a year or two. Love it, but i had to stop like maybe 4-5 days ago and seriously, its just like im so hungry all i wanna do is eat but when i go to eat i can't. Well its not that bad i can eat but when i smoke weed i think i just get a serious case of the muchies. That and i have alot of anxiety witch is never really the case. My buddy quit smoking a couple of days ago too and i watched him sit down with a huge pancake and he didint take one bite he said he couldint eat it and i was like dude thats how i feel hes like yah i think its from stoping smoking. but iv been drinkin alot of budweiser, i eat then
the past summer all i did was drink and seriously, after i stopped it was so bad, it was like my femur in my right leg always hurt and i couldint stop shaking
the past summer all i did was drink and seriously, after i stopped it was so bad, it was like my femur in my right leg always hurt and i couldint stop shaking
i would like to say to all you pot smokers that iam 41 years old ive been smoking pot for 20 years. mainly solids at first cause green was not that availible 20 years ago. i have been smoking green for the last 8/10 years i did enjoy it very much loved comming home from work rolling one up and just chilling out. i smoked about an 1/8 a week witch is not alot compared to some of you guys but now have decided to give it up.. why.. because i want to do more for my partner and my kids and the 80 quid a month would come in more handy than smoking it. being a smoker for so long i thought this is going to be tough just to give it up like that. i went cold turkey as i thought if i got it in the house im just going to smoke it and that would not work for me. ive been off it now for 13 days straight and i must say that its not been easy. mood swings. being snappy. stomach grumbling all the time.. sleeping.. having realy bad dreams that wake you up at 3 in the morning then cant get back to sleep. its not easy. i know i still got a long way to go before i will start to feel normal again but iam determined and the support of my partner has been invaluble.. she is a rock to me and i know with her support we can get through this.. today was a massive day for me as being a lorry driver i deliver to were my supplier works and when he asked me if i wanted 1 i said no that was a massive acheivment for me that makes me no i can do this. i heard it takes around a month to get out of your system and im going to do it im not a strong minded person and if it was not for my partner and my kids i would not be writing this i would be watching telly smoking a big fat one so help i do recommend someone to spurn you on and dont be around people who smoke it or you will have no chance you got to want to do it im just thinking what i can spend my money on now. a holiday clothes. doing the house up e.t.c just thinking positive and keep saying to yourself you can do it that keeps me going. i miss it but not as much as i miss everything else.. so thats me i will write again in another week or so to let you no how its going be strong ppl.. thx allun
I was smoking a hell of a lot up until two years ago when i took a three month break from smoking because someone thought I couldn't go without smoking for a day. I told them I would go three months without feeling anything, and that I did. Three whole months, and my biggest withdrawal symptom was that I wanted to smoke whenever I was around friends who were blazing. I suppose everyone is different though, and if you are having trouble falling asleep, know that I had a lot of trouble falling asleep too but that was before I smoked pot as much as I did then. If you can only sleep after you've had a nice spliff, then you'll obviously have problems going to sleep if you stop cold-turkey. Best advice for your insomnia is to not take any other drugs to help you sleep as these will create a habit for you also and will have the same effect of insomnia once you stop taking them. Instead, empty all of your thoughts and think of absolutely nothing before falling asleep and practice some deep breathing exercises along with some guided imagery that you can probably find on youtube. Good luck with your sobriety! Remember, it's all in your mind, and you ultimately control your mind.
I am 33 and I started when I was 15, both mj and marlboro lights. On Valentine's day 2011 I quite cigarettes (by replacing them with an e-cig) and I have never looked back; and on 19 March, I quit mj.
Not smoking cigarettes anymore wasn't an issue as an electronic cigarette is a VERY good replacement for heavy smokers, but mj (for me at least) was a totally different beast. I was kind of like Eric Roberts, using it excessively in such a chronic way that I didn't feel normal unless I was stoned to the bone. And I have only used mj for the most part, but this was bad; I really never stopped except for US Army basic and AIT. I do though think I have a great start, and if you guys and gals have the time, I'd like to share it.
Here are my thoughts:
(Lack of Appetite) - If you are having difficult eating or keeping food items in your stomach, start from fruit (your favorite) and work your way up to your regular meals. If you still can't, stick to nuts/seeds/fruit/preferred snack but NOT junk food. I couldn't eat anything, but I started with bananas, worked up to almonds, then carrots and ranch dip, soup, chicken etc. It's only a matter of time, but you have to eat something.
(Headaches) - Because acetaminophen may be harmful to your liver in large doses, I have used ibuprofen for my slight headaches which seem to go away pretty quickly. If you don't like OTC medicine, try warm presses and a massage at the temples.
(Drop in Body Temp, Shivers) - Usually this happens when we (humans) are either sick or hungry, so our hands get clammy, our body temp drops drastically, and we start to shiver. EAT SOMETHING! Have a cup of tea (yes, GREEN tea) after your meal.
(Rush of thoughts, depressed feelings) - Well, to use an analogy, quitting mj is like opening the flood gates.. wooosh o.O brain substances start flowing more thoroughly and "clean" which results in a massive "rush" of thoughts and most of the time they're depressed. So if you find yourself crying at a Honda car commercial, don't worry and DON'T reach for the mj; grab a kleenex, let it out, grab a healthy snack, and watch a movie, have a cigarette, sex, whatever. Just relax.
Ladies and gents, it IS a serious matter this chronic use of a lighter drug that was meant for RECREATIONAL USE. It's your choice of course, but chronic use is probably the worst thing, and what is more, I think it destroys the enjoyment of mj. Once in a blue moon is just fine- maybe when your peeps come over for a steak and brew or something, or when you're alone with you significant other on a beach in the summer- but using it daily, all day, every hour or two (or three), and just to be normal KILLS your motivation, aspirations, dreams, relationships, and your imagination. Like a famous poet once wrote (Charles Baudelaire), what it gives with one hand it takes with the other; that is, it gives you the power of imagination but takes away your ability to profit from it. And since we all sound like ex-chronic users, we all have to rid ourselves of this excessive use in order to (maybe, one day, if you want) to have it recreationally. I'd rather have fun with it than use it to live.
All the best to everyone. :-D
Not smoking cigarettes anymore wasn't an issue as an electronic cigarette is a VERY good replacement for heavy smokers, but mj (for me at least) was a totally different beast. I was kind of like Eric Roberts, using it excessively in such a chronic way that I didn't feel normal unless I was stoned to the bone. And I have only used mj for the most part, but this was bad; I really never stopped except for US Army basic and AIT. I do though think I have a great start, and if you guys and gals have the time, I'd like to share it.
Here are my thoughts:
(Lack of Appetite) - If you are having difficult eating or keeping food items in your stomach, start from fruit (your favorite) and work your way up to your regular meals. If you still can't, stick to nuts/seeds/fruit/preferred snack but NOT junk food. I couldn't eat anything, but I started with bananas, worked up to almonds, then carrots and ranch dip, soup, chicken etc. It's only a matter of time, but you have to eat something.
(Headaches) - Because acetaminophen may be harmful to your liver in large doses, I have used ibuprofen for my slight headaches which seem to go away pretty quickly. If you don't like OTC medicine, try warm presses and a massage at the temples.
(Drop in Body Temp, Shivers) - Usually this happens when we (humans) are either sick or hungry, so our hands get clammy, our body temp drops drastically, and we start to shiver. EAT SOMETHING! Have a cup of tea (yes, GREEN tea) after your meal.
(Rush of thoughts, depressed feelings) - Well, to use an analogy, quitting mj is like opening the flood gates.. wooosh o.O brain substances start flowing more thoroughly and "clean" which results in a massive "rush" of thoughts and most of the time they're depressed. So if you find yourself crying at a Honda car commercial, don't worry and DON'T reach for the mj; grab a kleenex, let it out, grab a healthy snack, and watch a movie, have a cigarette, sex, whatever. Just relax.
Ladies and gents, it IS a serious matter this chronic use of a lighter drug that was meant for RECREATIONAL USE. It's your choice of course, but chronic use is probably the worst thing, and what is more, I think it destroys the enjoyment of mj. Once in a blue moon is just fine- maybe when your peeps come over for a steak and brew or something, or when you're alone with you significant other on a beach in the summer- but using it daily, all day, every hour or two (or three), and just to be normal KILLS your motivation, aspirations, dreams, relationships, and your imagination. Like a famous poet once wrote (Charles Baudelaire), what it gives with one hand it takes with the other; that is, it gives you the power of imagination but takes away your ability to profit from it. And since we all sound like ex-chronic users, we all have to rid ourselves of this excessive use in order to (maybe, one day, if you want) to have it recreationally. I'd rather have fun with it than use it to live.
All the best to everyone. :-D
Wow.. what kind of pot are you all smoking? I'm 43 and have smoked "almost" steadily on a daily basis since I was 15. 3 joints a day maybe. I quit for almost 3 yrs straight in my early 20's then stasrted back up. I then quit smoking cigarettes about 10yrs ago and made the decision to quit smoking pot at the same time so I wouldn't replace cigarettes with pot. I stopped smoking pot for about a year then slowly started back up. But I have to say... during these times I've quit. I've never had near the horrible withdrawl experiences I've heard here. Only small anxiety issues about not having any for the first week or so. Eating healthy and regular exercise will help! And... if you're a daily smoker you should still be eating healthy and exercising regularly anyway.
I have been smoking on and off since i was 17, Im 23 now, just quit straight up 4 days ago after smoking everyday steady for a year, 2-3 joints a day, bout an 8th a week. I tapered it off the last few days with only a bowl a day, then I just stopped. I have headaches that last through the night, Im not hungry AT ALL and im pretty nauseous, keep waking up in the middle of the night, last night I woke up at 330 and couldnt go back to sleep becuase of my axious thoughts/headache, its 730am now and Im wide awake with a headache, I also have very vivid dreams that seem to be the cause of me waking up in the middle of the night, i can still remember the ones I had last night and the night before......this sucks bad
I started smoking when I was 19, Im now 31 and I have been without weed for almost three weeks. It has been absolutely terrible. I feel like a f*****g looser to even go through something like this. I feel like I dont know myself at all ( who the f**k is this dude). Weird thoughts come to my head and my emotion can change in seconds. I had no idea that the withdraws could last for that long? or maybe just going crazy! Anyways I started looking in the net about it and found this forum, it kind of helped a little to know that its difficult also for others.
It has been so interesting to read through everyone's struggles. I think the symptoms or marijuana withdrawl are very deceptive - on the surface they dont seem too bad, esp by comparison to hard drugs, yet they are strong enough to make quitting a real challenge.
I am 30 and have been smoking daily since I was 18.
I agree with many of the suggestions I have read about proper diet and exercise. I also think social interaction is very helpful - call a friend or a family member and just chat, or pop on here and reach out. It takes time for your body to delevop a new normal - but it will. I am only a few days in, but I know from many friends who have quit that symptoms generally peak within a week and within a month they are much more tolerable.
Hang in there everyone!
I am 30 and have been smoking daily since I was 18.
I agree with many of the suggestions I have read about proper diet and exercise. I also think social interaction is very helpful - call a friend or a family member and just chat, or pop on here and reach out. It takes time for your body to delevop a new normal - but it will. I am only a few days in, but I know from many friends who have quit that symptoms generally peak within a week and within a month they are much more tolerable.
Hang in there everyone!
This is dumb. There has never been any scientific evidence in all of human history that proves what you are saying. Marijuana is not addictive at all. I have smoked heavily at certain points, and then stopped for 6 months to a year at a time without even thinking about it. Then once in a great while I'll think... oh yeah! It would be cool to hit the pipe again. It's in your heads, guys.