I quit smoking pot

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.

Click Here to view the the Cannabis Coach site

Filed Under: Marijuana Addiction

ignorant said,

Great news!!!!!!
Congratulations!!!!
moj0o said,

good job man you are brave
NavyBound said,

As the name implies, I’m navy bound, but do NOT know how to quit my smoking. Helppp!
Trevor said,

Hey navybound,

Good luck with the Navy, and the dope. I have left several comments on here about how to stop. I have stopped after 30 years, and I stopped in easter this year.

Get on the net and search about cannabis withdrawl. Its good to know what you might be up against. Get rid of all your gear, and stay away from those, even friends, that might tempt you. Excersise, learn sleep techniques for possible insomnia, drink lots of water, excersise, quit caffine and alcohol (temporarily) A shower then warm milk and honey before you go to bed is good.

I have lost of ways, happy to give you an email address if you want to know more, or just read up on this site, I have given my advice for what its worth before.

Bye from Sydney Australia
sonu007 said,

Hi,
Good job man. I must say that you have got an awesome willpower. I think it does not depend upon the treatment centers, it’s totally depends upon the will power of a person.

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Twitch said,

Wow I’ve been reading through your posts and I’m amazed, your very brave.
Eric said,

Excellent. I plan on joining you once I finish the bag I have now. Should be a couple of weeks.

Do you recommend tapering down usage before stopping?

Cheers.
chickenxperkins said,

wow. happy for you.fereal good job!! have any advice? my friends say im addicted but i dont think i am but then again ive read some of your posts and i guess thats the “in denial” part of things.

=/ any advise would be apperciated. its gettin to the point i cant control it. lamee.
So sad ... said,

Congratulations! Please stay the course. The love of my life — a 38-year-old man — couldn’t quit it. I had to leave. As my name implies, I’m so very, very sad. Although it’s hard to “feel” life (which can be depressingly awful at times), at least you’re willing to face it … experience it … and stop numbing it. You are now a man, not a boy. I wish you the best of luck, in life and love.

This web site has helped me so much. You are making a difference in people’s lives. Again, thank you.
yog said,

wow this is a big surprised i havn’t seen a post from you in awhile. i thought you went up in smoke like the rest of us but you actually did it! congrats man! after reading this post it makes motivated and think i really can do it! keep it up and keep posting!
steve gunderson said,

wellit has been proven that there is nothing in marijuana that makes it addictive. so really, quitters never win.
james said,

congratulations buddy,
they say that the first 2-10 days are the hardest, which i am inclined to agree with, but this past fall i quit smoking during my University Football season in which we get urine tested. In this time period i began to chew tobacco and drink alcohol heavily. However, sadly i relapsed after 10 weeks. i could not get over the 2 and a half month slump. Luckily I was not tested the rest of the season. I just could not get the notion to smoke out of the back of my mind. My team mates who know laugh at me and ask me why I am throwing away my talent. For the most part i am a happy person, but I do not know why i feel a need to lean on marijuana as a crutch…..
lex said,

I want to thank you for doing the work and making this site happen. That just shows your sense of motivation and strength.
I’m in my third week. I’ve gotten support by telling people around me about my addiction. Even my pothead friends. The nightmares are killing me though, and I’m still depressed, but I’m on my way and that gives hope.
I used to wake up and smoke. Then call in sick. I definitely had/have a problem. I wasn’t going anywhere. I hope that by stopping I can find back to the happy and positive person who’s inside me. I’m not giving up this time. I’ve decided I need to just be who I am. The sober me. The real me.

Thank you again.

And good luck to all of you. Your comments are helping me immensely
from portugal said,

Day 1 here.. (18 hours)

Hope i succeed…

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Hello i’m Marco and i’m adicted to marijuana.
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Lola said,

While it is great that you’ve overcome your addiction, people that read this website need to understand that marijuana is not a dangerous drug. There is also a huge difference between use and abuse, and addicted people abuse marijuana. The addiction is not caused by marijuana but by the person abusing it. Marijuana is a great thing and it’s beneficial properties should be recognized and celebrated.
Peace and love