Posted by admin on November 6, 2008
Hello everyone, I quit smoking pot.
It has been a long time since my last blog update, although have been dropping in and posting on the forums. It has been close to 1o months since I began my voyage to rid myself of my marijuana addiction, and it has been quite a ride. I haven’t smoked anything in the last 3 months and am beginning to experience a new feeling of freedom and confidence.
I’ll be honest folks, I really struggled when I first tried to quit smoking. I knew that if I persisted, I would be succesfull. I don’t think that I can define success in the long run - just that each day that I choose not to smoke is a positive one.
I have kept myself very busy during the last 3 months - one of the things that I spent a huge amount of time on was researching marijuana addiction, withdrawal, and struggles facing people like you and I. I will continue to update the site with the best knowledge, help and guidance I can find.
When I started, I didn’t really have a map to help me through the quitting process. Each hiccup along the way was unexpected and stressful. I truly believe that making a plan is a key step to the quitting process. I was lucky enough to stumble upon Gary Evans, the Cannabis Coach and his audio series “The Easy Quit Marijuana Audio Program”. This audio set gave me the plan and motivation to follow through with my goal and remain “weed free” for 3 months now. The first day that I quit, I set the day aside to listen to the entire program, and for a week after, I would listen to it in my car, and when walking in the evening (I highly recommend rigorous exercise in the first few days of quitting). I continue to listen to some sections of the program, like the 6 step method, to reinforce my resolve and behavior.
Posted by admin on November 2, 2008
Are you trying to quit and going through Marijuana withdrawal?
You are not alone. Many heavy weed smokers go through some form of withdrawal when they haven’t smoked recently. This page describes the physical and psychological symptoms of withdrawal from marijuana. I should know - I smoked weed for close to 10 years before I learned how to kick my addiction to marijuana. Knowing what to expect will help you succeed!
How Long Does Marijuana Withdrawal Take?
Most people who experience marijuana withdrawal symptoms get them between the second and tenth day of quitting weed. Symptoms can last for up to a month in some people. The most intense withdrawal period will be the first week to ten days after you quit smoking marijuana. Different symptoms will resolve themselves at different rates.
Remember that each day the negative symptoms will decrease until you are physically and mentally free from THC! When you know what to expect, you will be well equipped to deal with it!
Marijuana Withdrawal Anxiety
The most common symptom of withdrawal is a low grade anxiety. Although not severe, this feeling is not easily remedied by through distraction or just thinking happy thoughts. In my opinion, the anxiety felt when detoxing from weed is a combination of fear of being sober, and desire to return to a stoned state of mind. It’s almost like your mind is saying “Things aren’t normal, I don’t like this new state”. As you become accustomed to not smoking and the new state of mind, the anxiety will fade.\
Insomnia, Sleeping, and Dreaming
Whenever I quit smoking weed, I would always have disturbances in my sleep. In the beginning the insomnia can be quite severe. The worst for me was about 4 hours sleep in 60 hours. I have heard of some people sleeping less than 5 hours every night, but the worst of the insomnia symptoms tend to disappear about a week after quitting.
The dreams that you experience during marijuana withdrawal can be very intense and vivid, and many people (myself included) have had crazy end-of-the-world nightmares. When you smoke a lot of pot, you tend not to dream as much, or at least not remember them, so getting used to dreaming and interpreting dreams takes some time. I have found that my dreams stabilize after about a month, and the bad dreams subside within the first couple weeks.
Change of Appetite and Weight Loss
Another common marijuana detox symptom is the lack of an appetite. I have met a couple people who need to smoke before they eat. When they quit smoking, they don’t have the desire to eat. It’s almost like they needed the munchies to eat food.Let’s face it, marijuana withdrawal stresses the body out, and when you get stressed, you can lose your appetite and lose weight. The weight loss has got to be the best benefit of detox!
Cures for Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms
The best cure for Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms is time and patience. Having a plan to get through the withdrawal and avoid relapse is also one the keys in learning how to quit smoking marijuana. One thing that really helped me get through the withdrawal and cravings was the Cannabis Coach Easy Quit Audio series by Gary Evans. It guided me through first couple of weeks and gave me exercises to remove some of the stress from quitting.
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