no weed at home is very important. sorry about the last statement. writing skills not the gresatest
Thanks philly, but at the end of the day, its how much willpower you got. no weed at home will simply mean i will have to go out and buy more if i wanted it. I know i have the will-power, i relapsed after being weed-free between 1998-2007. I smoked for 2 years, while in high-school earlier.
I made commitments to my self of the things i want to change in my life. these arent new year resolutions, but a change, a metamorphosis.
My 2013 Metamorphosis:
I want to stop smoking weed.
i want to start by completing my certification courses.
I want to start alternate methods of relaxation like meditating. i hate ALL types of sports (even before weed).
I want to learn a new hobby, like painting.
I want to cut down the time i spend on my computer, i play way to many PC games.
I want to stop zoning out and be more focused at what im doing.
I want to start documenting my ideas and thoughts.
I want to meet women, i dont want to be alone.
i want to forget the one who broke my heart, ive held in for 7 years.
I want to make the effort of calling my parents, not the other way round.
I want to be nicer to people and more sociable.
I want to force myself to eat something in the morning. ive not had breakfast in more that 10 yrs and I must eat atleast one proper meal a day.
I want to start cooking for myself.I want to clean up after cooking/eating. not leave the dishes to pile up for the house-help to come and clean.
I want to cut down on the ciggies, i smoke a pack a day too.
I want to cut down on the booze, i used to drink 5 pints of beer 4-5 times a week before weed. (now 3 pints a month)
I want to be more productive and enjoy my work.
I want to be honest to myself.
I want to save money.I want to buy new clothes.I want to be well groomed, and shave atleast once a week, a haircut once a month, my nails cut and cleaned, and my teeth looking whiter.
I want a regular sleeping cycle (although i need to work at night sometimes).
Today is Day 1 of my commitments. Ill post back in a week with an update of how things go. Thanks again.
thanks for your respond. ive been smokin for 28 years now daily, maybe quit for a month. im 46. today is my first day. i have a big challenge ahead of me, but it must be done. please post in a week and we will see how we are doing. quitting with others will help me alot. bye
Hoping some of you come back here.....
I'm withdrawing too. I'm on Day two. I've been a weed smoker for over 25years, but started smoking around 8-10 spliffs a day, around 12 years ago. I tried cutting down, but it didn't seem to work. That said, around 5 years ago, I was spending £40 a week on weed (sometimes £60), but the past 5, it's been £20 a week. I started trying to withdraw 6 years ago, but kept failing after a couple of days without it. I then tried to do a 'five days on- two days off', but again, I would find myself craving, irritable and unbrearable by the second day. I did once go two weeks without weed, then a 'situation' occured and I completely slipped. Those two weeks were over a year ago.
This time though, I have no choice. I lost my job in November (my contract ended) and now me & my son are having to survive on £52 a week; thus, I can't afford it. I've been lucky in the past couple of months, as I've had money owed to me, so I've still been toking. However, I anticipated the lack of money come January and planned to give up, so my 'cold turkey' is not sudden. Plus considering I've been trying to give up for the past 6 years, I think it's time to give up the ghost and stop procastinating.
I found this and hope it helps some of you, as much as it's helping me.
http://ncpic.org.au/static/pdfs/background-papers/management-of-cannabis-withdrawal.pdf
I've (obviously) read it and it seems I'm going through the textbook withdrawals. Yesterday, I wanted to literally kill someone (in particular, my son's father & his family, because they're the most disgusting, nastiest germs I have ever had the displeasure of meeting! long story, but one that involves a 'man' putting beer, friends and himself before his child & another who LET her child get sexually abused by her neighbour & did nothing).
Last night, I got around 2 hours of very light sleep; I'm very irritable and restless. Had a suicidal moment yesterday- even so far as researching the most effective method of suicide (but gave up on the idea after realising it would make me selfish & seeing as my son already has one selfish parent, I couldn't do that to him. No matter my issues, he doesn't deserve that).
Also, yesterday I had absolutely no appertite. Even liquids tasted disgusting. My stomach hurt (lack of food probably!), my head felt heavy & cloudy and I had excruitiating neck pain.
Today isn't all that better, but my feelings are a little easier to control. I've managed to put some of my planned strategies in to play: I did around an hour of yoga and weights today, which made me feel great, so I'm going to keep at it. My appertite isn't really back, but after the work-out, I felt hungry, so I have actually eaten today.
I'm taking painkillers for the pain. I have fibromyaglia and the dope used to make the pain bearable. However, now I have to depend on the painkillers and I'm not really loving it, considering it's an effort to actually swallow anything without wanting to throw up.
Anyway- here's to a CLEAN new year for all of us.
Good Luck, guys and girls- we CAN do it!
V
have just seen your post, and wondered how you got on, i need to quit as i'm in the same situ
i dont smoke my gf does i want her to quit. i want to marry her but not if she doesnt quit that might not seem right. i dont want
to waste money. what worries me is she was marryd for 20 yrs divorce now an never owned a house or new car. and didnt
have anything to divide i think weed is the reason they never aquired any real posseions not that money is everything but
its money and time waster i dont want my money going to bills food ect. and her money goning to the weed man and
what mite be going on with parties where they smoke can smokers be trusted
if both people in a relationship smoke weed its better, if only one its tough. dont get married, unless she quits. i know thats not what you want to hear but resentment will eventually happen down the road
I actually stopped cold turkey for a year and a half. I had to, drug testing for my new job. I had been a heavy smoker, probably a couple times a day for at least 20 years. After about the 1st week, i didn't really have any problem. The biggest issue is what they call 'triggers'. For me, it was a concert, or summer evening on the porch, or football game - anything i usually would get high for. I would def crave it during those times, but it was fleeting and didn't really mess me up too much.
I switched jobs, and now don't get drug tested. I have started smoking again, and kinda wish i hadn't. It has, once again, taken over my life. I don't like it, but can't find the motivation to stop. Help!
smoking weed is a lifestyle. enjoy your lifestyle. if your lifestyle is taking over your life make the changes necessary to correct this issue. ive been smoking for 28 years now, maybe missed a month. weed has made me a poor communicator and has made all my girlfriends cry. im single now and today is second day without weed. triggers my god, i love football, ive been to 252 concerts now. i dont how im going to do it. but i must. i must have a clear head so i can find mrs right. im 46 now and i need to act now. persevere!
1-6 hits. Are you f*****g kidding me? Post when you have real sh*t you f*****g as****e! 6 hits? Suck my clit you flaming potheah wannabe fairy!
You judge Quantum by the amount of pot he smoked? Really??? I'm not quite sure what you think you have added by your coment...
The fact that he shared this and so many others have found it helpful and have added their own input shows the value. I personally have smoked way beyond that amount for over 20 years and still find this to be a great place for me to start reading up on what I want to accomplish in my own life and what I may encounter along the process.
Thank you Quatum for sharing. it is really great to see so many like minded people in here and it gives me some hope about what lays ahead for me as far as removing this from my life. I have't yet stopped but for the first time in my life actually see the need and want to. I know this can be done and I just need to act on that knowledge now. I do hope to update soon with progress.
I'm not discounting the helpfulness of this thread for people and I think it's cool that it has continued long after the OP posted BUT, Quantum posted 5 1/2 years ago and never posted again. There is no update that his method worked for him. I disagree with his recommendation to take prescription drugs to get through the withdrawal.
i concur. you dont need pres.. drugs. im on day 4 and tommorrow the packers play the viking. i hope i dont buckle.
thank you - I've prayed several times to stop and I each time I have managed to...but I always shortly come back to it again.....i don't even feel like i should ask for anymore help...