This really helped me.. Im only 20 but i started burnin when i was late 15 almost 16. Burnin in my later high school years anywhere from 3 to 10 blunts a day (haze bud skunk never mids.only good good) and continuing through my college years.... recently ive been tryin to cut back only 1 or two blunts a day but noticed jitteryness, anxiety, soreness all kinds of random effects i didnt think was possible from some pot. finally going some days without smokin at all but finding it to be the only thing on my mind... but even so when i do smoke more than usual the anxiety worsens.. even my throat tightens up.. my step father past right before Christmas and i don't think that stress is helping by any means with anxiety.. and having a constant worry.. now ive been just taking hits from a bowl and want to cut it out completely but it makes my anxiety worsen if i don't smoke at all cause i think about things to much... anyone think i should see a doctor about maybe a short term script for lexapro or something to lessen anxiety and shakiness while trying to stop pot as well? Even trouble focusing sometimes.. anyone have that problem as well?
Hi there everyone. Congrats all for visiting this site & getting on the road to quitting.
I am a 39 yr old woman, a designer, who has smoked cannabis for around 21 years or so. Id say more heavily over the past 10 years. I dont know whether that's down to life's stresses , or the fact that I just needed more. I gave up smoking cigarettes last June ( about 6months now), which has driven me half demented. Im now trying to quit the weed, because I don't feel its doing me any favors anymore, or giving me quite the same pleasure as it used to. Ive been mixing my spliffs with a herbal mix since I stopped nicotine. I have had a really bad year, lost 2 of my closest friends, besides going through other really traumatic events over the past five years or so. I now seem to be using weed on a daily basis, and just wanting more & more, and I seem to be participating in life less & less. I know Id be far more productive & creative smoking less or without it, but just cant seem to stop myself.... Im sure you all know what Im talking about. And Im sure its just like giving up the cigs, its all in the mind. Anyway guys this is day one for me. Haven't had one all day, feeling jittery, like I just wanna run over to get a nice bag & smoke, but trying so hard not to. But, I know Ill be that bright bubbly person once again, if I can clear my head & STOP......
I am a 39 yr old woman, a designer, who has smoked cannabis for around 21 years or so. Id say more heavily over the past 10 years. I dont know whether that's down to life's stresses , or the fact that I just needed more. I gave up smoking cigarettes last June ( about 6months now), which has driven me half demented. Im now trying to quit the weed, because I don't feel its doing me any favors anymore, or giving me quite the same pleasure as it used to. Ive been mixing my spliffs with a herbal mix since I stopped nicotine. I have had a really bad year, lost 2 of my closest friends, besides going through other really traumatic events over the past five years or so. I now seem to be using weed on a daily basis, and just wanting more & more, and I seem to be participating in life less & less. I know Id be far more productive & creative smoking less or without it, but just cant seem to stop myself.... Im sure you all know what Im talking about. And Im sure its just like giving up the cigs, its all in the mind. Anyway guys this is day one for me. Haven't had one all day, feeling jittery, like I just wanna run over to get a nice bag & smoke, but trying so hard not to. But, I know Ill be that bright bubbly person once again, if I can clear my head & STOP......
Hey people. I am glad I found this site. I 24 and have been smoking almost daily for 8 years. I have finally decided that I need to quit using. My main problem when I don't have weed is that I can't stop thinking about getting more. It just seems like life is so boring when you aren't high. When I am high, the most mundane tasks are tolerable. When I'm not high and not at work (work is the only time that I don't think about weed all the time) everything seems really boring. I've heard recovering addicts say that you need to replace the high that drugs brought you with something that gives you a natural high. So, I've been exercising a lot lately, yet that doesn't seem to be doing much in terms of occupying my mind. I just don't know what to do....I want to smoke weed like once a week or so, but I just don't think I'm the type of person who could pull that off. I mean, if I have weed I am smoking it; not saving it for future use. Anyways, I realize this was a rambling response, but I just can't get weed off my mind.
First of all I wanted to thank everyone for their posts. They really are inspirational and it really gives me insight into my situation and others.
I am 25 and away from home right now living and working for a few months. I smoked heavily for about 2 years and in that the longest I ever stopped was a month. I found that when I smoke I change.
It's in my head that everything is more fun with weed. Going to a movie, why not get stoned it will be better. I have a lot of time to myself and the last few months have been pretty bad. When I am working there is no temptation, but as soon as I come back I start craving it. Then I smoke and you get that "why did I do it feeling". Rationing doesn't work for me, as most people said, if it's there then it will be smoked. Looking in the mirror when I was high I would not see myself, sometimes I would feel like I was a bit different, like I had 2 sides to me like Jekel and Hyde. When I was sober I was rational and when I was high I would not give a c**p and just pig out on munchies and be lazy!
I do feel it has impacted my relationship, whenever my gf calls I don't want to talk because I'm burned out. Didn't feel like waking up and going to work, started calling in sick. It's good to have support, share your stories.
Reading the posts was making me upset because I am on the same path, but it's time for positive change. It would be cool if we could set something up online to support eachother.
Everytime I think this will be my last joint, that seems to happen to everyone! Just know that you are not alone and never will be. People are always going through the same problems. I decided I needed to cut it out/quit, this is only day 4, but I am already feeling better, going out more, have more energy.
I only planned to stop cold turky for 10 days, going on a 1 week all inclusive trip and was planning on taking spice gold and smoking it on the beach and relaxing but maybe thats not such a good idea. I don't want to fall back into my old ways, but thinking about a J on the beach sounds good.
Any advice? Good luck everyone, I started marking everyday on my calendar that I don't smoke. Check marks feel better then X's I'll say that.
I am 25 and away from home right now living and working for a few months. I smoked heavily for about 2 years and in that the longest I ever stopped was a month. I found that when I smoke I change.
It's in my head that everything is more fun with weed. Going to a movie, why not get stoned it will be better. I have a lot of time to myself and the last few months have been pretty bad. When I am working there is no temptation, but as soon as I come back I start craving it. Then I smoke and you get that "why did I do it feeling". Rationing doesn't work for me, as most people said, if it's there then it will be smoked. Looking in the mirror when I was high I would not see myself, sometimes I would feel like I was a bit different, like I had 2 sides to me like Jekel and Hyde. When I was sober I was rational and when I was high I would not give a c**p and just pig out on munchies and be lazy!
I do feel it has impacted my relationship, whenever my gf calls I don't want to talk because I'm burned out. Didn't feel like waking up and going to work, started calling in sick. It's good to have support, share your stories.
Reading the posts was making me upset because I am on the same path, but it's time for positive change. It would be cool if we could set something up online to support eachother.
Everytime I think this will be my last joint, that seems to happen to everyone! Just know that you are not alone and never will be. People are always going through the same problems. I decided I needed to cut it out/quit, this is only day 4, but I am already feeling better, going out more, have more energy.
I only planned to stop cold turky for 10 days, going on a 1 week all inclusive trip and was planning on taking spice gold and smoking it on the beach and relaxing but maybe thats not such a good idea. I don't want to fall back into my old ways, but thinking about a J on the beach sounds good.
Any advice? Good luck everyone, I started marking everyday on my calendar that I don't smoke. Check marks feel better then X's I'll say that.
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone on here. I have been smoking for a long time. About a year ago i started smoking every day, all day, all the time. I kept telling myself i don't have a problem. Besides its just herb. Whats the big deal my kids are in bed or gone for the weekend. I found myself smoking with my kids around which made me feel like c**p so id smoke some more. Everyone around me knew i smoked and it was fine....Then i met someone wonderful and helped me see what i was doing to myself. Remember i don't have a problem. He didn't smoke and was "ok" with me smoking. He compared my smoking a bowl to having a beer. I would wake up in the am and have a beer. I would break a beer in the shower (that took talent). I would drink a beer getting ready. I would drink one more beer b4 i took my kids to school. I would do my earns for the day with a case of beer just in case, and have one or two for the car ride. come home have a beer.after beer, after beer..... I have a problem. Weed is a problem. Please don't fool yourselves. I promised my self and my wonderful husband to be that i would stop. I need to stop. I have to stop. I went 5 days no smoking. I got so sick (flu like) i was a crab, hot and cold flashes, nightmares, insomnia and i wasn't hunger. Not to mention my body hurt. I have a problem. As I'm typing this I'm smoking the last of what i had left. I have mixed feelings about it. I want to quit for good. I know i have to quit for good. Its almost a bitter sweet. Typing this is really helping threw this last bowl and that's cause i know that there are others out there who went threw the same thing. Reading all of the above from the others really gave me some hope. Thank you. As i am about to take the last hit I'm wondering to myself....I'm I really going to send this out.....will THIS be my last bowl... Pray for me.
This string of posts has truly been a gift.
Everything has been said that I have said plenty of times- I'm a mom, I'm 31, and I've been smoking daily for about 6 years off and on over the course of 9 years. We stopped due to job changes- my pregnancy- etc. Just because a couple of times- never lasted more than 3 or 6 months at max. When I read these posts coming from people my age and older- that's really what jarred me guys- I always envisioned that, "I won't be smoking like this when my child is older- when in highschool," etc. At four years old now- I had envisioned not smoking anymore sooner, obviously. It's not too late, either mind you.
I also want to share that for what my husband and I spend on pot- we could buy a car or add on to our house and simply make those payments in place of pot. I recently was jarred again, because we planned on building a big, nice deck- it would be a wonderful, wonderful thing for our family to fix up our home- but- no one jumped up and down to say, "Ok- that's it! I quit!" Sad. It's as bad as gambling and shopping addictions that cripple you monetarily. (not to mention the complete social reclusion, lack of energy/motivation/drive, foggy thinking, people in reality knowing you are stoned, list goes on).
I have decided I want to quit- so- a couple things- I want to add to a couple posts re: side effects when coming off- if you can get some kind of supplement or anti-anxiety drug during this time- it just makes good sense. There are all kind of other problems with pill addictions, and I'm not suggesting that you switch to a pill habit- so don't go there if you think that's even a remote possibility.
The other thing is - I'd really, really like to get some feedback from you all! Time has passed and no one has posted since their testimony that they were planning on quitting- that's not very encouraging! hahaha-
Not sure how- but I'd really like to get to work on getting a support group set up- if anyone else supports this- just post in reply...
Thanks all.
Everything has been said that I have said plenty of times- I'm a mom, I'm 31, and I've been smoking daily for about 6 years off and on over the course of 9 years. We stopped due to job changes- my pregnancy- etc. Just because a couple of times- never lasted more than 3 or 6 months at max. When I read these posts coming from people my age and older- that's really what jarred me guys- I always envisioned that, "I won't be smoking like this when my child is older- when in highschool," etc. At four years old now- I had envisioned not smoking anymore sooner, obviously. It's not too late, either mind you.
I also want to share that for what my husband and I spend on pot- we could buy a car or add on to our house and simply make those payments in place of pot. I recently was jarred again, because we planned on building a big, nice deck- it would be a wonderful, wonderful thing for our family to fix up our home- but- no one jumped up and down to say, "Ok- that's it! I quit!" Sad. It's as bad as gambling and shopping addictions that cripple you monetarily. (not to mention the complete social reclusion, lack of energy/motivation/drive, foggy thinking, people in reality knowing you are stoned, list goes on).
I have decided I want to quit- so- a couple things- I want to add to a couple posts re: side effects when coming off- if you can get some kind of supplement or anti-anxiety drug during this time- it just makes good sense. There are all kind of other problems with pill addictions, and I'm not suggesting that you switch to a pill habit- so don't go there if you think that's even a remote possibility.
The other thing is - I'd really, really like to get some feedback from you all! Time has passed and no one has posted since their testimony that they were planning on quitting- that's not very encouraging! hahaha-
Not sure how- but I'd really like to get to work on getting a support group set up- if anyone else supports this- just post in reply...
Thanks all.
Pot smokers are truely wonderful people. Everyone of these posts has been thoughtful, kind and well written. Pot smokers love each others company, good food, a good talk and a good laugh. What is so wrong with all of it? Yes there is the stigma and the paranoia but, if pot were legal would there even be such a stigma? Or a reason to be paranoid? The only real harm I see in pot is in it's abuse or the harmful effects of smoke in your lungs. Pot has many medicinal uses and many people are relived of stress, poor appetite, depression and even loneliness because a friend with weed... ;^)
I am 36 and have smoked pretty much daily for 21 years. Obviously I'm here because I want to quit but I would always advocate it's legalization because properly ingested, marijuana is a God send.
I wish everyone luck and me too because I'm going to change my habit. And that is the best I can promise anyone. I'm bookmarking this page and really hope there will be more responses from some who've already posted. This board could become a great support for all who struggle with addiction.
I am 36 and have smoked pretty much daily for 21 years. Obviously I'm here because I want to quit but I would always advocate it's legalization because properly ingested, marijuana is a God send.
I wish everyone luck and me too because I'm going to change my habit. And that is the best I can promise anyone. I'm bookmarking this page and really hope there will be more responses from some who've already posted. This board could become a great support for all who struggle with addiction.
I posted earlier about quitting. I had not been smoking as long as a lot of people but when I stopped. I didn't have a proper sleep for the next week, I had some pretty crazy dreams. I decided to keep a little diary of how I was doing. I have been off the herb for 3 weeks now and to be honest, I don't miss it.
Feb 8th
I wake u tired, contemplate texting in sick then realize I have to call. There is a fight between my hedonistic wants and what I should do. I go to brush my teeth and gag and almost vomit. My fridge is full but I am not hungry. My mind is resorting to what it wants, or maybe what it's used to (calling in sick and just blazing). These vivid dreams were all so real, I was in the moment, it was not a memory, rather one I lived and experienced as it happened. Today is day 6, I havn't had a good sleep since I stopped. Sleepless nights...
Feb 11th
I WIN! Best sleep ever, felt amazing, did pushups on my bed as soon as I woke up. Breakfast on the train, packed a lunch, sleeping is back, appetite is back, sex drive is back to it's normal level. Congrats!
Honestly, it feels really good to take control back. From reading everyones post sometimes you just need to say f*ck it, it's time to change. Too often I would look for a reason and say when this happens I will stop, but no reason was ever good enough.
Just know that it does get better, I have faith in everyone and you are in my prayers.
I do believe pot should be legalized, but like any other drug (e.g alcohol) anything in excess is not healthy. I rewarded myself with a vacation. Put your foot down. Maybe one day I will smoke in moderation (once every 2-4 weeks) but right now, I am not thinking about that. Ya you will feel crappy for a week, maybe 2, but trust me, when it's all done with (9 days for me) you will feel amazing.
Feb 8th
I wake u tired, contemplate texting in sick then realize I have to call. There is a fight between my hedonistic wants and what I should do. I go to brush my teeth and gag and almost vomit. My fridge is full but I am not hungry. My mind is resorting to what it wants, or maybe what it's used to (calling in sick and just blazing). These vivid dreams were all so real, I was in the moment, it was not a memory, rather one I lived and experienced as it happened. Today is day 6, I havn't had a good sleep since I stopped. Sleepless nights...
Feb 11th
I WIN! Best sleep ever, felt amazing, did pushups on my bed as soon as I woke up. Breakfast on the train, packed a lunch, sleeping is back, appetite is back, sex drive is back to it's normal level. Congrats!
Honestly, it feels really good to take control back. From reading everyones post sometimes you just need to say f*ck it, it's time to change. Too often I would look for a reason and say when this happens I will stop, but no reason was ever good enough.
Just know that it does get better, I have faith in everyone and you are in my prayers.
I do believe pot should be legalized, but like any other drug (e.g alcohol) anything in excess is not healthy. I rewarded myself with a vacation. Put your foot down. Maybe one day I will smoke in moderation (once every 2-4 weeks) but right now, I am not thinking about that. Ya you will feel crappy for a week, maybe 2, but trust me, when it's all done with (9 days for me) you will feel amazing.
Hi- I smoked for 20 yrs, I'm 40 yr female, quit 3 months ago, was smoking an ounce every 2 weeks, $500. per month lately. I had always rationalized it by not spending much money on clothes, shoes, trips, restaurants, etc. I was keeping it from my husband by using a dug out so he never smelled anything, tic tacs nearby always for breath.
What really helped me, and I don't mean to preach here, but I prayed to God for his powerful spirit to take over my natural ways. I found if I read a Bible that I could understand (modern speech) I didn't have nearly the withdrawals that I'd had before when I tried to quit. Whenever I felt panicky, I'd repeat some verses I'd memorized, mainly Phil. 4:6-7.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God, and the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and your mind, in Christ Jesus.
I feel like I've got it licked now, threw away all paraphanelia, lost contact with supplier, so I believe I've beat it. But, let me tell you, people who say you can smoke dope and have no problems stopping is lying to you.
What really helped me, and I don't mean to preach here, but I prayed to God for his powerful spirit to take over my natural ways. I found if I read a Bible that I could understand (modern speech) I didn't have nearly the withdrawals that I'd had before when I tried to quit. Whenever I felt panicky, I'd repeat some verses I'd memorized, mainly Phil. 4:6-7.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God, and the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and your mind, in Christ Jesus.
I feel like I've got it licked now, threw away all paraphanelia, lost contact with supplier, so I believe I've beat it. But, let me tell you, people who say you can smoke dope and have no problems stopping is lying to you.
people are lying to you, not is :-)
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i am currently at day two of going cold turkey. i have been preparing for (and avoiding) quitting for the last few years and this time i feel ready. dont listen to people who say ration it and cut down because you are still ingesting the toxins.
if you feel your smoking is out of control...if you feel in any way that smoking is giving you bad thoughts or ruining your life then you have to prepare, mentally, for the day you eventually quit. i mentally prepared myself and yesterday i smoked my last splif on the banks of a beautiful river.
i enjoyed every last puff and made a little ceremony out of the whole thing, it was emotional and catharrtic. and now if i feel like i want to smoke, i will send my mind back to the riverbank and draw strength from that moment, thus creating new memories and responses that would once all have been associated with getting high
and those of you who are posting but still smoking, i wish you luck but think you guys are in denial. i was in denial about my habit for a long long time and now i have to deal with going through a physical withdrawal process at the tender age of 24. how did my life become like this?
I didnt sleep at all last night, got out of bed in the afternoon and proceeded to cry at the drop of a hat, not because i want a joint but i think from relief that i have finally made a move...i am getting my life back.
if you feel your smoking is out of control...if you feel in any way that smoking is giving you bad thoughts or ruining your life then you have to prepare, mentally, for the day you eventually quit. i mentally prepared myself and yesterday i smoked my last splif on the banks of a beautiful river.
i enjoyed every last puff and made a little ceremony out of the whole thing, it was emotional and catharrtic. and now if i feel like i want to smoke, i will send my mind back to the riverbank and draw strength from that moment, thus creating new memories and responses that would once all have been associated with getting high
and those of you who are posting but still smoking, i wish you luck but think you guys are in denial. i was in denial about my habit for a long long time and now i have to deal with going through a physical withdrawal process at the tender age of 24. how did my life become like this?
I didnt sleep at all last night, got out of bed in the afternoon and proceeded to cry at the drop of a hat, not because i want a joint but i think from relief that i have finally made a move...i am getting my life back.
i'm getting ready to get myself clean for the first time in many many years. i started smoking when i was 16, now i'm 32. been smoking 7-10 times a week for the past 3 or 4 years. it's out of control. it's time to be done with it... forever.
my wife and i are talking about having a baby in the next year or two. i need to come up out of the fog and be more productive. i need to be a more attentive husband and more helpful around the house. i need to be able to remember "unimportant" things. i need to get off my ass and exercise and lose weight. i also need to turn it up several notches and work; be more active and effective.
i have no interest in religion, but i found where paul the apostle said, "... when I became a man, I put away childish things.". smoking pot is the childish thing that's keeping me from being the man i need to be.
tomorrow will be my first day to begin to taper down towards quitting. no smoking tomorrow. instead of stepping out to the garage tomorrow after dinner i'm going to ask my wife to go on a walk around the neighborhood with me.
i'm low now and when i'm out, i'm out. i'm scared, but it's time.
thanks for listening.
my wife and i are talking about having a baby in the next year or two. i need to come up out of the fog and be more productive. i need to be a more attentive husband and more helpful around the house. i need to be able to remember "unimportant" things. i need to get off my ass and exercise and lose weight. i also need to turn it up several notches and work; be more active and effective.
i have no interest in religion, but i found where paul the apostle said, "... when I became a man, I put away childish things.". smoking pot is the childish thing that's keeping me from being the man i need to be.
tomorrow will be my first day to begin to taper down towards quitting. no smoking tomorrow. instead of stepping out to the garage tomorrow after dinner i'm going to ask my wife to go on a walk around the neighborhood with me.
i'm low now and when i'm out, i'm out. i'm scared, but it's time.
thanks for listening.
@mod/admin :: please delete this and the above post. instead of chaining onto an existing thread, i changed my mind and started a separate thread of my own.
iv been smoking weed for 20 years and i decided ide had enough,,its been 2 weeks without nothing and im having really strange dreams to the point where i dont no if ther dreams are real,,i wake up screaming and shouting,,im having 5 dreams in one night,what do i do,,should i stop jus like that or take it slowly and cut down bit bit,please help someone,,i feel like im going crazy
Hey Nivlac, I had the same dilemma. When I stopped I could not tell the difference from some of my dreams. But after about a week, it's all over, dreams and sleep are normal. Don't give in, you have worked hard to get to where you are. Give it up cold turkey, it's the best way.