Comments on: Quit Smoking Weed - Relaxation Technique #3

By: Apple Chewit

Apple Chewit — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:30:42 +0000

I find it crazy that some people feel the need to post stuff that claims that marijuana isn’t addictive. . .and although it may be psychologically addictive, rather than physically, I think too many people think that means that it’s not a profound affliction. Heroin and crack addicts are physically addicted, as we know, and must go through a hellish period of withdrawal; but the thing that makes them return to their drug of choice is the psychological side of the equation, not the physical because they are not addicted in the physical sense any longer. When cigarette addicts quit, nicotine is expelled from the body within the first four days, with mild symptoms of withdrawal…yet how many times do you hear about so and so starting again after quitting for many years…it’s the psychological aspects of addiction that crush us time and time again. . .cocaine is not physically addictive yet much more respect is directed at this drug as it is ‘worse’ than cannabis. Arguably, it is, due to the extreme stress it can put your cardiovascular system under, but it is still psychological. There are millions of cannabis addicts that post or read these sites - and there are loads of sites devoted to the weed-head - so how can it not be an issue. All the many people I know who smoke weed smoke it all day and everyday; if they work - and that is very few of them - they rush home to take a hit and spend the evening getting high. . .the majority of them are single…none of them think they have a problem, and think they could stop at anytime. . .but they don’t. In fact, everyone of my pals who smoke the green cannot leave it alone. It’s time to respect that psychological addiction does not mean ‘non-addictive, it’s not a big deal’…it is a very big deal indeed!

By: thick lizzy

thick lizzy — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:31:37 +0000

I haven’t stopped smoking for more than a couple days in the last eleven years. I only seem to quit when I can’t find any and then as soon as I get that phone call I’m pullin fifty bus out of the ATM. I need to be stronger now. I can’t keep wondering what life is like at 100%. I love reading all these entries and realizing I’m one of millions. One thing I’ve noticed though is nobody has mentioned the amazing effects SEX can have as a tool to quit! Sex is so helpful at releasing that crazy energy we are all feeling after quitting. I usually smoke a couple bowls before bed and now I’m subbing it out with some great sexy time. Hope my husband can handle it!!

By: crimbotoy

crimbotoy — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:46:40 +0000

I had smoked the green for over 13 years. I managed to stop for a few periods in between, ranging from 3 months to 11. My social circle all smoked aswell, thus making stopping near impossible.

I had always felt that this was not for me, and the first time i tried the stuff, i hated it. However, i stuck with it and soon i fell in love with it. After about 3 or 4 years i started to experiance a lot of remorse when smoking, an urge to have a more productive life.

I was however addicted (mentally) and i constantly fell back into the trap of getting melted. Each time i stopped the withdrawls got harder, the depression was the real killer for me, i knew why i was feeling this way, but it can still be hard to remain head strong.

People who feel the same way as you, but wont admit, seemed to be the ones who would offer you a joint even though you had stopped, so as to make themselves feel better about the fact that they cant and seeing you managing to do what they cant shows up their weakness.

I now have two kids, i have been “clean” for two months, i have and will utter those demon words, “this time its for real” i have said this many times before, but i have a renewed faith in myself that i can and will do it, if not for me then surely my kids.

To all of those out there reading this hoping to find a cure, or at least find out there are others who feel the same, then have no fear as there are more than a few who are going through the same.

This may not be heroin or crack but it can be just as damaging to peoples lives. Its a long road and it can be a hard one, but your doing the right thing, it may not seem it now, but to pay to feel like this really is stupid.

By: alex ponche

alex ponche — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:50:19 +0000

well since i cant do nither, i stay my comments to my self. although hopefully the wold intire love the passion of marijuana ? how about free dope for hope.

By: i love the weed too

i love the weed too — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:07:04 +0000

You guys are awesome. Hopefully the relaxation techniques will help.

I am just about finished completing day 2 of quitting again. I guess if I had to guess I’ve been smoking for several years. Everyday. Most days I will wake up and immediately take a bong hit, or two, or five. Then shower and head out to do my daily routine. Now it’s work, used to be school. When i get off work I come straight home and smoke until i fall asleep.

I work in a psych hospital so I definitely know all about anxiety and depression and addiction. I’m clearly addicted. I used to think I could quit at any time, and I absolutely can, but FUCK i don’t want to. I have to.

I have to quit to know that I can. To be able to be one of those people who can moderate their pot usage. We can all do it. We all have the ability. Everyday I journal about my anxiety and my feeling and I track my resolve. My biggest symptom when quitting is insomnia. Damn I suck with the insomnia. I lie in bed tossing and turning. I close my eyes and my eyes dart around anyway like they’re open. At times I feel sort of fuzzy like I’m super focused on everything at the same time but it’s too much to take in so it’s all weird. I feel hyper alert sometimes, and really like I want to jump out of my skin.

I always thought AA was stupid when it said surrender to a higher power because I have this ability to quit all by myself, but last night when I was in my bed screaming inside because I couldn’t sleep I begged God from some strength to let this craving go and let my mind rest and let my body get some sleep… magically the feeling faded and I was able to sleep. I do know that it was all me who was able to do it, but dammit if I don’t thank GOD for giving me that ability.

Do something. Make the decisions to control weed and do it. I’m not going to smoke for 90 days. Then maybe I’ll think about it…

day 2/90! going strong.