Recommendations on how to stop smoking marijuana and what symptoms to watch for

Wantitsobad High-5 to you too!  Just remember, we didn't become chronic overnight so it will also take some time to recover.  Consider that we are dealing with both addiction and habit.  We created habits out of our addiction so now, we have to break them both.

Sleeping has been an issue for me since stopping and was an issue before I started smoking, though that is difficult for me to recall now as that was 100 years ago now.  I too wish I had taken heed much sooner in life and not wasted so many years toking down but here we are in our 40's and WE ARE DOING IT NOW!  We have to start somewhere.  Anyway, I got some herbal tea called Soothing Caramel Bedtime and I also started taking an herbal formula called "Deep Sleep".  I had this very important interview today and I didn't want to be a zombie.  I have taken it twice now but have no intention of using them long-term.  The label says it is not habit forming but since we've all heard that about pot too I can only advise caution.  My herbalist recommended them to me.  Last night I sleep much better without any crazy dreams.

I DID have some CRAAAAZY dreams last night. Three separate ones that were all very deep, different, and vivid. I had 3 different one because I woke up twice, so a new one followed. I remember thinking INSIDE of my dream "This is so real. I know I'm not dreaming" lol

CRAAAAZY dreams seems to be a common theme in the quitters world.  This and difficulty falling asleep are the only side-effects for me so far.  Same here — the dreams are super intense, feel REAL and then wake me up and another one comes forth.  I only just realized this week Ohhhhhh!!! that's why I can't sleep on vacation and have insane dreams - I never put the 2 together before.

Yeah Im re quiting and yesterday dreamed about a dear that was attacking me.... a dear running in the street

Thanks young lady- me the same thing- hard time sleeping.  I haven't lost my appetite for lunch and dinner but I do realize that I lost my appetite on snacking non-stop.  I could throw down on Some junk food at night but have lost the urge.  I find myself drinking more water which was something I didn't do in the past.  I lived on Mountain Dew and have only had one can in 3 days.  This is great that people can come together over the Internet to accomplish the defeat of our addiction.  Who says the Internet is not good for anything.

Oh my gosh!  I went to the gas station today and this super fly guy with gold chains pulled up and went inside.  I had to go inside to pay and when I did, fly guy walked from the counter to a cooler.  When I reached the counter all I could smell was Da Kine - - OMG it smelled like he had a pound of weed on him.  It did not make me want to smoke but it made me wonder - - did I smell like that? ? ?

Wantitsobad - I'd say a losing the urge for junk food and soda is a super duper positive side-effect.  I almost never touch the stuff because of the chemicals and harmful ingredients.  I have not lost my appetite at all that I can tell but I haven't been much of a snacker since college.

God Bless You. 

Thank you for sharing this with everyone. My situation isn't as bad as others but it sure is a pain in the ass dealing with the withdrawal symptoms. I've been reading a lot and doing a lot of extra homework to keep myself "relaxed". Keeping myself busy throughout the day has been really helpful!

I wish I had more insight on the effects of Marijuana before I started smoking non-stop for the last 3 months. I don't want nor feel like smoking weed ever again. This is my 6th day without smoking and I thank God I stopped before I did any permanent damage to myself. 

No one was able to help me cause all the weed smokers I used to hang out with were 100% convinced weed wasn't the cause of my "Symptoms" and any pot smoker will just yell at me and just shove it up my face how weed is just PERFECT and had no downside.

I couldn't eat anything without vomiting for the first 2 days without pot. I ended up in the Hospital with intravenous stuck up my arm and losing 5Kg. The panic attacks were the worst thing ever and I just wanted to die. I have sweaty soles and palms ever since I stopped smoking.

The doctor prescribed me some meds but I rather deal with this without the help of another drug. I'm not swaping a drug with another one.

I hope one day people realizes WEED isn't an inoffensive drug. I wish someone had told me that before. I now regret every time I smoked a joint in my life.

Withdrawal symptoms are real. My heart goes to everyone who's dealing with this and is having worst withdrawal symptoms than mine. I'm not touching that drug ever again in my life.

 

Thank you very much again for sharing this with everyone. You're a true warrior!

I made it one whole week without my old best friend - the reefer!  It has been 100% easier than I led myself to believe for the last 10+ years - maybe when you're ready, you're ready? 

Yesterday was Day 10. I almost made it through the day, but last night, I was left alone and for some reason I went right for the little bag I had left. I smoked a joint as big as I ever did and I was so wrecked. I was kinda freaked out and there is no way I could have ever drove. So much different. I felt guilt the whole time like I had just done the worst thing ever. It truly did not feel like an enjoyable time. I failed, but I am not giving up. I realize how hard it is going to be as long as I have some left, but I only have a little bit and it will soon be gone. I have to drive a long ways to get it so I don't think i will get any more. I really like not smoking. I know I never want to be a wake and baker again. I hate feeling like a criminal. I am confused. Tonight would have been day 11. The cravings were huge the last two nights. I smoked a half one tonight. I can't smoke anymore. I feel like a putz right now.

Sometimes we can learn from a relapse and gather strength, I hope this will be the case for you. 

I feel great today but, I am by no means out of the weeds!  Just taking one day at a time.  There is a collection of the best of quitters wisdom out there - look for it and gather strength from the experiences of others that have gone before us.  I quit for 5 days in September because I was visiting family and was not in my routine.  I had it on me but just decided not to sneak outside to partake but as soon as I got home and couldn't sleep I lit up.  The high was intense.  I am sure after 10 days it would be even more so.  Then I did not wake & bake for a week but then fell back into my routine - as I said before I am an all or nothing kind of girl.  Then I started preparing for a serious attempt at quitting long term.  I have set a few goals and have a few great reasons to stay quit that I use to remind myself if a craving sneaks up on me.  I had a stash too but I decided to get rid of it after day 4 so that I would not be tempted... TOO TEMPTING & I didn't feel strong enough.

Sending you strength and good energy to dust yourself off and get back in the race.  You hit a bump in the road but that does not mean you cannot complete the journey!  Best to you - YL

 

Oiler...get rid of the bag and dont get anymore. That is the only way. If you had gotten rid of the bag then, of course,  you wouldnt have been able to smoke it. Not trying to be hard on you, just straight forward with no beating around the bush.

When i read in your one post that you had "no intentions of getting rid of it" (the bag you still had) I had gotten a bad feeling, like a little flag was raised in my head that made me think "that guy is gonna end up smoking that bag, why else would he keep it". Now you know you just cant go without it if it's in the house. 

As for me, I think this is Day 11? Kind of lost count. My old roommate even brought an ounce over of some fire the other day because he knew my schedule and figured I was ready to re-up. Some sh*t called Blue Haze. I told him no thanks but that I'd like to take a big ol' whiff of the bag for old times. Stuck my nose in there and sniffed real good. Smelled FU_KING awesome but I didnt fold. Handed it right back to him and he put it back in his pocket.

Stay strong everybody :) And dont keep weed around! (poke poke)

i actually left a post on here a few pages back, and ive read the majority of the posts and like everyone else im sure, can actually reate to them. Oiler - you did a great job to get to day10, so dont think youve ruined anything, just a minor nick in your arrangement is all. i have one spliff left, and half in the ashtray now. tonight i am going to make it, and then go downstairs; put my grinder in a sandwich bag, and smash it up with a hammer. put my skins in a tub and burn them all, and throw th fags away. then im going to come upstairs, smoke it, then go to sleep to hopefully wake up on Day One.

i am not trying to sound cheesey, or cliche,but reading these posts actually is inspirational, cheers everyone :)keep you posted

I realize this might sound silly but — I am so proud of myself for successfully refraining from smoking for one full week.  Baby steps, one day, one hour at a time. Gotta start somewhere!

Today is day 6 and by far the worst day - stressed out from work and wanting to go for it.  talked myself out of it though because I don't want to disappoint myself.  If I went back I'm afraid I wouldn't quit so I jumped on this thread to help me through.  If I can do it anyone Can.  I thought I didn't have any will power but surprising myself.  Usually I would have bought into my temptations.  Stay strong.

Wantitsobad — I feel the same way!  What he said, exactly.

I got the job offer today.  I was chosen from over 100 applicants and my interviews went fantastically well all clean headed and all.  A few weeks ago when I was all down and calling myself an old_hag, I made a decision to change my life and it's happening.  How cool is that!  Crazy thing is ever since I got the news all I've wanted to do is smoke — smoke, smoke.  How stupid and F'ed up is that!  All that dope has messed up our wiring over the years.  I'm safe today.  Made it through another day and hope others have too!