Marijuana detox symptoms is something people don’t really like to talk about very much. I guess the reason for that might be that if people knew what a pot smoker goes through when he tries to quit, no one would actually decide to do it.
I mean, if you think about it, smoking is actually kind of nice. You get to experience something you’ve never felt before and you really get to see the world a little differently. Granted, you see it different because you’re on drugs, but still, everything does look different.
So, what are those symptoms? Let me talk to you about a few.
1. You sweat madly.
That’s the first thing you’ll notice when you get through detox. You really won’t be able to stop sweating. I don’t just mean a regular hot-day type of sweating. I mean the wake-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night-all-soaked kind of sweating. I still remember when it first happened to me. Fortunately, I am clean now, but when I first got the sweats, I really thought there is something very wrong with me. Fortunately they always go away after some time.
2. Would you like to stay up all night?
Well, you will now. That’s one of the marijuana detox symptoms that almost everyone will suffer from. I mean, just think about it. Your body wants to smoke, your mind wants to smoke, but you force it on them and tell them that you won’t. I wouldn’t necessarily expect to sleep like a baby if I were you.
3. You, you, you.
Well, don’t feel too alarmed when you realize that you can’t stop thinking about yourself in this tough time. I mean, you’ll want to smoke and that’s all you’ll be able to think about. You’ll be concerned with how YOU feel, what YOU do and what YOU need to do to get through this. It might be that you’ll yell at someone for no reason only because you’ll be very upset. That’s perfectly normal. Just let them know beforehand that a thing like that might take place so that they are more prepared for it.
4. Loneliness.
That’s another one of those marijuana detox symptoms that no one really likes or talks about much. You’ll probably get really introvert and won’t have a desire to talk to anyone at all. That will lead to loneliness and in some cases self pity or even depression. If you know yourself enough to know that you might have suicidal thoughts, then go and get some professional help. Otherwise, this will pass and you’ll be fine.
Those are the few marijuana detox symptoms I wanted to tell you about. They will all pass and you won’t remember them soon. For now, just hang in there.
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Hey guys, my case is a bit different than most of you because my problem was not weed, but hash. In my country (Egypt) there is no weed, there is only hash. The hash that is sold here is mixed with shitty painkillers and chemicals so it’s much worse compared to weed. I am only 15 years old and have been smoking daily for about a year. I spent the past year doing nothing but smoking hash with my friends and I found that it affected my life extremely negatively. At first, I didn’t understand the people who didn’t smoke up, I thought it was harmless, and at school no one could beat me in argument about weed. Everything that is on the internet about marijuana being not addictive is bullshit. Pardon my french. Smoking occasionally is not a problem, but when it starts to dominate your life it becomes like a disease. I haven’t smoked for 5 days, and I am extremely proud of myself. I think that any one who is trying to stop marijuana should find a healthy activity that they are interested in and stick to that. Marijuana is a waste of time. You’re wasting your money, your time and most importantly your health just so you could do something that makes you run away from your problems and from real life. Smoking makes you escape every problematic aspect of your life, but sooner or later you will have to realize that you have to face these problems and live a normal life. I love smoking, and I bet you do too. Just stop smoking and make a balance in your life. Moderation is not bad. Just stop thinking about it and lose yourself in something that will make you a better person, and that doesn’t mean that it has to fuck your health.
First day off pot. Not the first time I’ve tried though but I am more determined this time. I have smoked for 18 years, started when I was 13. Last 10 years I can barely recall a day when I didn’t smoke. I have to stop though. I am single mum with 2 beautiful kids and I don’t want them to see and live this lifestyle. Both my parents smoke and I grew up surrounded. But I want more for myself and them. Already have the sweats and nausea.
Also to SELL IT who posted back in November 2010 – I know people who can smoke pot and stop for months and be fine. Pot might not be physically addictive but it definitely is psychological and if you can smoke without the psychological addiction good for you but why be critical of others who feel the effects differently.
I love smoking. I love being stoned. I hate my inability to stop. I hate that it feels normal to smoke a joint at 7am with my morning coffee. Stop judging and be supportive.
I have been smoking for 17 years. I have been smoking everyday for the past 15 years. I started at 16 years old and it was the answer to all my emotional problems. It became something I had to have to be happy. If I didn’t have it, that would be all I could think about. I consider myself a high functioning pothead: I finished college, supported myself, have a decent steady job, I’m in a long-term relationship of eight years (he is also a pothead). But if I’m really being honest with myself I can’t deny the wreckage it has caused in my life: social isolation from friends, not keeping in touch with family and close friends, credit card debt because of all the thousands of dollars that went to weed instead of groceries, bills, etc…major regrets like not visiting grandparents on deathbed because I was too high and lazy (hard to even write it). I’ve stolen weed from college roommates and friends if I didn’t have it. Not to mention I always excelled in academics and on more than one occasion had people tell me how talented I was and how much i needed to develop my brain etc…And now I’m 33 years old and at the end of my rope. It helped me in the beginning to open my mind to truths I was unaware of, but not it is not helping me at all! I have tons of anxiety, depression, antisocial, I can barely talk without stuttering or losing my train of thought. I have a hard time focusing on people talking without my mind wandering, I don’t want to do much besides smoke pot, really. It’s sad that this is what has become of me. It’s sad when I think of all the missed opportunities and friendships I’ve missed out on. My fiance and I are quitting together as we both acknowledge the detriment it has caused ourselves and our relationship. Today was day one and we kept busy by going to the movies–it was the first time I watched a movie sober in like 15 years! And it was wonderful, I actually paid attention throughout the entire film. Then we went to the bookstore to get some books. I’m a big reader but hated reading when I was stoned, so I’m going to throw myself into books to help with the cravings. And the cravings are no joke! As is the insomnia and lack of appetite. I want to come out of the fog and connect again with the world. I wish everyone the best of luck on this site.
Hi people we’ll I’m 21 iv been smoking weed 4 about 5 years I now smoke daily and spend about 60 pouds a week on the stuf I realy need 2 stop I have a 2yr old daughter and she deserves better I’m getin a new place soon so it is a perfect time 2 stop I just don’t think I can do it I fear not having weed I fear the withdrawals
Been three and a half days for me..76 hours awake straight…..most frustration comes from wanting and needing to sleep.. but in time it shall pass i hope……a coupla bourbons before bed should see me right tonite………stay strong everyone,…….hang in there with me…. ps, i dont really have many thoughts of getting stoned, its more the action of ripping a bong down that i find im missing…lol…they do say you get addicted to the means of drug taking, not the actual drug…..for me this seems to be true………..
I have been smoking Pukka Blues for the last 10 years i am 23 years old and the way that i use to smoke people use to say to me ur bloody mental, A £10 draw which i use to get 2 joints out of i was puting 0.5 grams in my joints. i woke up on saturday morning and said to me self i need to stop it was getting ridiculous i was blowing £25-£30 a day smoking the stuff my eyes use to be red bloodshot i really want to stop me last few nyts i have been struggling to sleep i woke this morning in a puddle of sweat i shit me self i have been dying for a joint all day walked past someone in LEEDS city centre earlya i gud smell it. This tym i am going all the way with it. all the lads that went school wiv a driving nice nice cars and have nice nice gurls, It feels like that i just woke up after so long. Fingers Crossed every1
is gone i am going to mr Clean 
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Smoke weed everyday!!!! ERM? Not no snoop dogg lol
Thanks .
Someone above mentioned quitting opiates and the anxiety being 1/100 times harder when compared to quitting weed. I too have quit opiates cold turkey. I used to chew about 5-6 80mg oxy’s a day…You want to talk withdrawal?? Try that on for size…you’re talking 10 days of major pain, zero sleep, throwing up, no eating, crazy cold sweats every time you wake up (if you’re lucky to sleep for a couple minutes) and diarrhea like mad….and so much more!
I’m hoping when I quit weed in the next couple days that I will be able to sleep…that’s all I’m really worried about. I can’t stand just tossing and turning all night long…it drives me mad!
Hey if I quit pills/heroin I’m sure I can quit weed too!
Best of luck anyone and everyone!!!
I hav smoked for ten years, tried and stoped for eleven months. Am now six months into it again…i need to get it right this time.
If it’s affecting your life negatively then it’s an addiction and it needs to stop. Thankfully this site has so many resources and it’s good to know the w/d syptoms it makes it easier to keep going when you know you are not alone.
Hello everyone I jus read this whole site and comments …
damm everyone is almost going threw the same shyt as me
i havent smoked bud for a week now and on top of that i havent stogged it for about 1 month 1 week.
I am 20 years old i have been smoking stogs since 13 and weed since 16… I am using nicotine patchs for the ciggeretes and the weed…i basically told all my weed smoking friends to go fuck them selfs because all they do is catch a spot and smoke weed and stog it…
I’ve been with my gf for 3 years now shes happy that im quitting both of these bad habbits but F@#k! nictoine patchs help for stoging some what, but the weed really F@#ked me in the head i feel emo , anxiety ,insomina , bipolar , add,pissed ,sad , sleepy all the time, lazy, no motivation , depressed ,shaky hands ,worst night mares,etc…my gf trys cheering me up all the time but then like an idot i snap at her thinking shes cheating on me or shes fake idk why! then the next 5mins i feel retarted saying all that and love her…i went to my doctor and told him all this and he gave me a type of volume call “alivan’ Ranbaxy 1mg or Larapax or how ever u spell it he gave it saying when ever you feel stressed or trouble sleeping just take one and youll be fine…hasnt helped..i havent slept for 3 days but when i took the ranbaxy it knocked me out but then i couldnt wake up from my nightmares ..if any one out there nos what i can do to get my motivation my life and my sleep back please help me!!!!!
My names JOsh and iv smoked herb everyday of my life for atleast 8-10 years im 28 now. i love smoking weed , i dont smoke heavily like i did when i was younger and smoked alot with others . but i smoke nightly with my g/f . But iv got to get a job and save money. We have been staying at my folks house for a year since our apartment flooded, i just lost my job a few weeks ago and my father said hes going to kick us out if im not clean by the first part of september, though thats less than a month now . Anyways i totaly know im mentaly and probaly somewhat phicaly addicted, i would smoke forever if i could but iv got to stop to get a job and get out and possibly stay clean after that. i havnt bought no bud for like 4 days now , BUT iv been smoking resen every day, when my g/fs at work in the day. not alot but evry few hours ill hit it a few times .this is making me feel guilty as hell. I dont know what to do. i dont know if im on the right track by not buying any or what , this is horrible i hate watching tv and evrything when im not high or anticipating smoking that night
my friend has irritable bowel syndome and anxiety, so quitting for more than around a day really hightens these problems. xanax and other stuff helps, like pepto bismol forr the runs. the runs i think can be the worse.
Thanks to all of you brave souls for sharing your pain and progress, you struggles and successes, your failures and futures. I smoked in my twenties but it never had a big hold on me – I’m one of the lucky ones. My heart goes out to Ray – please know that God does not hate you, in fact God understands and wants to help you. He sees your struggle and understands the reasons for all of it and accepts you as you are and wants to help you reach for and achieve that something better in life you yearn for – keep on keeping on!
also you might feel sick when you give up the weed. I had no appetite for at least a week when I gave up which was cool as I gave up tobacco at the same time which is supposed to make you eat! xxxx
You know, I’ve been smoking for nearly a decade and I’ve decided to quit for good. After the first few weeks of anxiety and stress I only have the urge to smoke every now and again, and it passes. What helps is exercise, exercise, exercise and herbal tea. Peppermint. The shit posted above is a bunch of misguided horseshit. Thanks for being useless. I feel bad for anyone wanting to quit and happening upon this place.
hi all , this is my second day on quitting the green , its a up hill strugle as ive done it a few times now . im due for an opp next month so i have to detox , the nausia is terrible headaches then theres the insomnia . ive smoked pretty much for 15 years now . im currently taking champix , wich is basicaly helping with the nicotine withdrawl . ive cryed screamed shouted and consaplated suicide . im doing this now for the last time . im just taking one day at a time . money is a big part as well as being alone as i smoke alone . well thats day 2 im exasted but im better off with out it . ask your doctor for the stop smoking tablets its much easyer . good luck to you all x
Is this this a symptome of withdraw?I am starving but can not eat because I dont have munchies.My body just keeps rejecting anything i try to eat .My nose is running im sweating like a pig im jumpy and my freekin head is killing me and this is first day sure hope it gets better! this sucks
Hi its day 1 of the rest of my life.I have been smoking for 30 years what a waste I know I could have achieved so much in those 30 years.I never let anyone into my life because pot has been my best friend best lover all these years.How sad is that.What I do know is cronic tiredness is my worst side effect as well as bad temper hot flushes weight loss but the good news is every time I try to quit good things come my way so no more turning my back on life and getting stoned so i can hide away from reality and yes bad things will happen and make me want to escape once more but this iis my life and pain I dont need stay stronge life is for living so start now
forgot to say there is no better feeling when 4 days into detoxof pot u realize your free and sit with the biggest smile on your face ever this feeling needs to be remembered freedom is joy oh and great dreams so vivid
i also trying to stop, but havent slept.. thats first reason i started. had iching leg spasam ..so wen ton day bought pot to sleep and stop leg problem never considered it was from stopping the stuff, yes it also was making m ee lazy. will reconsider now… thanks all
Glad I found this website. Just got out of an abusive relationship of four years so all i did was sit in a room and smoke cigs and weed. Out of that relationship now which makes me stresses out but also very happy cuz i know its best in the long run. Have a new boyfriend who is asmatic and has a 16 yr old. Its Ok at my house I just go in the other room, but last weekend I stayed at his house and it ended up a source of a fight which basically ruined our weekend. I have the last of this bag and dont want to get a new one. Dont know if I should have him stay away while I go through the withdrawl and see how it is. Wish me luck. Its time to stop, grow up, its not good for your or anyone elses health, takes up money, and is illegal and just not worth it. I am praying for you all. Take care.
I’ve been smoking pot since i was 15–i love it-but sadly i know i have developed a deep psychological dependency-if not addiction. I hate feel a slave to a substance to make me feel good-it makes me feel so weak. I have developed a real problem over the last 8 years-thinking i could give upo anytime-promising myself each time i bought pot that it was the last time. I have to admit now that i have a problem i cannot control. Yet i am sure that i can quit based on my detemination-i really want to use this website as support. Its really helpful to here about other peoples stories. Pot i have been in a relationship with you long enough. So here it goes-we are breaking up. Day one starts here. I know I can do it. I want my sense of self back, i want ot trust myself again, i want my integrity back. So no more searching for roaches in the trash, looking for buds in my carpet or calling my dealer every 2 min to try to get hold of them. I want that all too be in the past–i know i can do it. Lets support each other guys. I want to say to myself that by christmas 2011 (exactly 3 months from today!) i have been clean for 3 months!
I set my quit date for October 1st. I am on day 4 now. The only thing I have noticed so far is irritability and over reacting to things. I through a fit this morning when my daughter told me my hair was frizzy, I asked her if it was and she told me the truth and I flipped out on her (she’s 23 so don’t worry, not child). I am almost 50 and have been smoking weed since I was 11 years old. I grew up with the bad crowd in the day. I am used to wake ‘n bake every morning before work and it’s the first thing I did when I get home from work and smoke most of the evening up till bedtime. On weekends I went through at least a half ounce. I’ve done everything in my life high. I took my roadtest high, I took my ged test high, I’ve interviewed and gotten all my jobs high. It is my usual state so no one realizes that i have been high all these years. I’m highly functional and have kept my job for over 15 years now, and held previous jobs for several years at a time. I’ve gotten promoted 5 times in the past 15 years. Nobody except my closest friends and family knew that I was always high. It just feels so strange to not be high. I am feeling lots of stress and want to smoke a joint really really bad, but I will not. I got rid of all my paraphernalia on quit day. One of my closest friends asked my on quit day, why did you pick today, he had some really good cush he wanted to smoke with me, it was difficult, but I said no thank you. I just keep remembering my mothers favorite prayer, the Serenity prayer: God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. This is something I can change and I pray for the strength to make it through each day, one day at a time. Day 4 is almost over, tomorrow is a new day and I will need new strength for tomorrow. I have asthma and chronic bronchitis and need to quit smoking before it progresses to copd, which is what my mother died from. That is something I remind myself of every time I feel week and want to smoke. It really is a tough habit to quit after almost 40 years. I quit smoking cigarettes 17 years ago, cold turkey no problem at all, but weed is so much harder for me to quit.
Congratulations to everyone that has quit and made it through today!! Keep the goal at just make it through today and then repeat each day after. I can’t look at it as long term at this point, I just have to make it through 1 day at a time.
Im into my 3rd day of being pot free and as it turns out, sleep free. Ive smoked pot most days for around 20 years, abstaining when on holiday or visiting my parents. I’m recently married, 3 kids (2 of them teenagers), run my own business, excercise regularly, have a good social life, 2 holidays a year blah blah blah….so why do I smoke so much? Ive thought about this for years and the only answer I can come up with is I really love it! But it bugs me…Im nearly 50 and Im still smoking it???. So the bag ran out and I didnt replace it. I feel REAlLY good about not smoking and am surprised that I feel ‘over’ it but the more I read on blogs like these I realize it might get a whole lot worse before it gets better.
Insomnia is a killer for me (although I have done a lot of chores between 2-4am). Ironically, a major reason for taking up the dreaded stuff was that it gave me blissful sleeps and stopped my nightmares. Ive heard nightmares can be a withdrawal symptom. Hmm, insomnia or horrific nightmares??? Wish me luck folks, Im feelin pretty cocky but thats just coz I havnt slept. xx
Now that I have read all of your stories I feel even stronger THANKS. I am 10 days into this very difficult task. I smoked 1-4 times per week only at night after all work and responsibilities done for about 5 -7 years. Some weeks not at all. (kinda anal). Thought this would be ok and never knew there was a withdrawal issue. All of the above the runs, constipated, sweats, tremors, headaches, cramps, insomnia, horrible out of body feeling that’s the worst for me. Seems to trigger major panic/anxiety attacks. In the beginning these symptoms were all at once at it was unbearable. Each day I feel better and stronger. I always exercise a lot and after taking a week off to clear my head I will jump back in. I thought I would slowly quit but decided to go cold turkey, so far so good, well not really but I feel I’m closer to the other side every day. Thoughts???
Hang in there everyone good luck with this challenge. I’m 52 way to old and too smart to allow this to happen to myself. Do it while you are young and stronger!!
Been smoking everyday almost all day for close to 3 years now… Love pot but tired of the ball and chain effect… Don’t hang\live with ppl who smoke I have kept it a secret from from everyone but my partner. Been clean for 2 days feeling ok but not much of appetite. How do I continue to keep this a secret when I’m going thru withdrawal? It is important that I am focused at work. How long till I can eat sleep normal? should I have weened? Any over the counter meds help with the symptoms????
My name is Lorry and I have been smoking marijuana everyday since 2008. I had smoked it in the past, socially but now i smoke every single day. I have some psychological issues depression, chronic pain, add, and recently anxiety attacks. I so want to quit but i can’t even seem to quit for 1 day. If i make it three days i am lucky. The second day I am so hungry but naucisous. Smoking pot is my only joy in life and i need to quit. This habit is doing nothing but hindering my life
I found this site about a week ago. I am preparing to try quitting again, I hate quitting and the withdrawal but it has to be done. I set my quit date for this coming Sunday, the panic is already creeping up on me when I think about quitting… Funny I have not even quit yet and I am already suffering from the first symptom… panic
Well wish me luck this weekend
I have tempted to quit smoking weed many times for a few years now. I quit the whole time I was pregnant with my daughter and began a few weeks after she was born. She is a year and a half now. I have been a pot smoker for 10 years, I don’t smoke as much as I use to when I was younger but it is still in my daily routine. A couple months ago I quit for two weeks, me and my fiance both tried quitting. The difference between him and I is that I’m the only one with the desire to quit. He knows that he should but doesn’t have the right mind set. There are many reasons for me to quit but it makes it extremly difficult when I can’t get the support from him. I know he is supportive of me wanting to quit but for him to continue smoking or talking about it makes it even more difficult for me. I quit smoking cigarettes a couple months ago and it was pretty easy, maybe because they taste so nasty and has no good lasting effect like marijuana. I think the most difficult part about quitting is my irritability… I get so annoyed and irritated with my fiance and have had small freak out moments. His cure is to offer me a bowl, little does he know thats the reason why I act that way. I wonder how long those withdrawal symptoms last because I hate acting like that to my close friends, family, and fiance. It’s not fair to take my addiction out on anyone. I know that I will quit, there are too many reasons to do it and no reasons to not. My daughter is my number one and I will do everything possible to be the best role model to her. It’s time to really grow up and focus on more important goals.
Hello everyone, congratulations on your deep courage. I wish you all the best and strength and determination to follow your dreams of quitting. My quit date is April 9, 2006. It was not easy, but with the support of a sponsor in NA and working a twelve step recovery program to the best of my ability, I was able to heal the underlying psychological causes/reasons I smoked in the first place.It is a simple, not an easy way to get clean, but almost 6 years later, I have a great life, beyond my wildest dreams actually. I am worth the work, and having personal integrity, and being able to look myself in the eyes with love, has been the reason I keep trudging the road to happy destiny. give all of yourselves a big pat on the back and keep up the good work for yourselves. Be gentle and give yourselves a break, you can do it too.
I forgot to say, the withdrawls and side effects do pass.Constipation was a big one for me, and depression, but i was depressed when i was chronic, i made new clean friends, walked a lot, prayed a lot, drank water, and started doing things i always wanted to do , but was too stoned or broke to do, like i took swimming lessons, and learned stained glass, and now i am back in school working on living my little girl dreams…. i have come too far in my recovery now, to sully my awesome spirit, by using… please feel free to contact me via email if you need some encouragement.pwpedlar@yahoo.ca
I feel stuck.. I enjoy the idea of smoking and everything with it. Why quit it seems to make me happy, but I really think im not. My bf grows and blows glass so I feel I cannot get away from it. I love him, i wish to continue my life with him and build a family. I feel that I cannot quit around him. We been together for 4 years. I already have sadness and anxiety even with smoking pot. Been smoking for 6 years and I feel i am fine. I want to get a high paying job, to be successful but do whatever I want in life. I feel unhappy and worthless a lot and I find to blame it on the weed. I cant decided to quit because I would loose everything in my mind. I just don’t know where to begin. I am the worst for making my own declensions
. what to do with my life
i am not the type to post personal stories on the internet but this is something which I have to do and I know the more I write about it and affirm to myself that I will do it the better chance I have of actually doing it. I have been smoking weed daily for at least 3 years and regularly for probably 6. Woah. I know weed is not physcially addictive but I am most definitly mentally addicted to it and have been using it more lately to combat the effects of my PTSD which is making it so hard for me to cope some days. Weed serves to numb the pain, but also prevents me from really dealing with my issues and so I have to stop. Part of me is afraid if I stop I will become so self destructive but smoking weed in itself is self descructive so that is just an exscuse I am making up. I have decided now to end my dependence on weed because firstly my physical health, my lungs and my brain. I know that I have changed my brain permanently due to my daily weed smoking. Nothing rewards me like weed does and want those other things in my life to be as rewarding as they used to be. I know I can change my brain back to the way it was, but I can change it for the better starting now. I have also noticed a marked change in my ability to deal with stress. I have totally lost the power to deal with stressfull situations in the way I used too. This may also be precipitated by the psychological stress due to PTSD but im sure the pot isint helping. I want to find my hobbies again and truly be able to enjoy them not sustain them because I feel guilty for ignoring them.
All that being said, I do not think pot is evil or that it has ruined my life. I have done that, it was me who seeked it out, smoked it, and continued to do so day after day. I think weed, in moderation, is a good thing, and also has medicinal benefits, again in moderation. I do not want to ‘quit’ weed forever but simply get my use under control again so that it is not a compulsion to smoke every night. I have alot of friends who smoke so this may be a challenge with them around. I have decided to first cut back by never smoking alone, smoking outside the house to irradicate cravings associated with my home, and when I do decide to smoke it will only be a very small amount.
So here it goes… day two of not smoking weed…. oh my head! I definitly do have withdrawal, as expected. Headaches, nausea, irritability, no anxiety yet but final exams are coming up!, and a strange feeling as though my brain is cloudy with the odd stabbing pain here or there. Healthy eh…. god only knows what a mess my brain would be if I had the guts to go get it scanned… maybe in a few months.
thank you so much for this, i am only on day 2 after 28 years of morning till evening smoking, at minute i am in hell and reading this page has helped a lot thanks
I’ve quit smoking weed for 2yrs now,I know it seems like a good thing but the after effects are not helping me whatsoever till now.Any advice?
I can’t concentrate for a long time,I lose my train of thoughts easily.People don’t really notice it I guess,and I have been smoking weed on and off heavily for 6/7 yrs but want to get over this hurdle that is blocking me from enjoying life more and more like I used to before.I just want to feel myself all over again,because I’m still energetic in a way but also lazy and not creative anymore to do things spontanously.Any advice on medicines out there or any activities to do would be really helpful.
You have to identify the ego, then end the communication with it. No thoughts equals no angst (thats the art). Only BE in the present moment and you will be fine. It’s not actually the weed that is causing all the problems, its peoples thinking patterns which often gets amplified when they get high or low on pot. (Theres a big difference!.) Meaning you can act just the same without pot, its all part of that mental thing and it manifests its self in the same manner no matter substance with psychological withdrawal effects. My main point is: are you fatally ill? The answer is probably no! Then put a smile on you face and stop thinking… It’s not hard quitting smoking pot. These withdrawal effect mentioned on this site are only mental and made by excessive thinking, take my word for it. Know where to start…
You have to identify the ego, and then end the communication with it. No thoughts equals no angst (thats the art). Only BE in the present moment and you will be just fine. It’s not actually the weed thats causing all the problems, its rather the negative thinking patterns which often gets amplified when people get high or low on pot. (Theres a big difference!.) Meaning you can act just in the same without pot, its all part of that mental thing and it manifests its self in the same manner no matter substance or situation with psychological withdrawal effects. There are no functional weed smokers thats just ridiculous, there are just few people who naturally is able to be in the present moment while other think they gonna solve anything by exaggerative thinking. My main point is: are you fatally ill? The answer is probably no! Then put a smile on you face and stop thinking…It’s not hard quitting smoking pot. These withdrawal symptoms mentioned on this site are mainly mental and a product of excessive thinking, take my word for it. Except some sweating and loss of apatite this DO NOT have to be a negative process it can be a spiritual one.
Wow, this website is incredible. Hear this. Been smoking daily for 30 years but got thru college and managed to become very successful. I smoke before and after work, and my teenagers now know about it. Have issues with alcohol too so quit it all a week ago. Weirdest fteams ever. Trying to detox body with vigorous daily exercise. Wide awake right now at 2:30am. I normally sleep 8-9 hours but only 5 lately, at best. I quit smoking once before for about 30 days and had weird, scary dreams then too. Trying to save family, am very strong willed so I know I can do it. Expecting weird dreams to dissipate in next few days and will exercise been harder as I get in better shape. Don’t want a heart attack, have wonderful family that relies on me 100%. two kids in college and another on the way. Really glad I found this site. It reassures me that brighter days lie ahead. Going to AA and church too. One day at a time. Don’t go back, it’s not worth it.
I feel better knowing this is out here, ready to help us all. I have been a chronic smoker for 30 years. Just started entertaining the idea of quitting. I must have weird brain chemistry, can’t sleep if I have smoked. I am a lot like the lady that did everything while she is high. Nobody knows cause I was blazed all the time. Just went through 2 weeks with no weed and a gal gave me a bud and sure enough I thought “I need to clean the house and wrap presents!” So I rewarded myself, but I am feeling guilty and don’t want to be smoking at all. I quit drinking 4 years ago and cigarettes 2 years ago and I had to quit the weed because I craved cigs but somehow I got right back into it. I’m trying to lose weight and exercise and I pray daily. I hope that we can all help each other here. Good Luck and God Bless
I have not smoked since sat at miday after 34 years of smoking pot every day anything up to 8 x 4 to 5 cones a day. Far out ive gone 76.5 hours now and any support anyone can offer would be great. I have said before i was stopping but never really believed myself. Even now im not sure. but im unemployed , split up and broke. Not many old time friends left and a shoking unnormal temper. I need to stop. HELP HELP HELP
Been smoking for about 10 years , 5 of them daily after the days’ work is done. Been doing the same things over and over for too long. Wish
me luck.
wow, I am glad you mentioned loneliness. It has been about 2.5 months since I smoked. I have noticed a marked decrease in social activity due to my lack of desire. I’ve isolated, felt sorry for myself about lack of money, job, boyfriend, etc. I’ve been very busy putting in job apps, and such, but finally, I had to just forgive myself for wanting to die. Later, I forgave myself for not wanting to have sex anymore. It relieved me of the stress I was putting on myself. Life, nor I was the way I thought it should be. Now, when I get those reocuring thoughts and feeling, I just quietly tell myself that I forgive myself.
honestly, you need the mindset to want to succseed in life. you need to keep yourself thinking that you can accomplish alot in like even while abusing the drug. ive been a drug user for quite sometime and honestly, i have honors in school, and held a steady job. I beleive in myself for accomplishing all these tasks, I go outside, exsersize and still focus on myself all the time. I keep in check that it wont control me, and if needed, i will stop. If it came down to my family or weed, i would chose my family and leave that behind. I dont let anything come in front of me, If i want something, i beleive in myself, i beleive in what i can do to accomplish it and eventually, it levels out in the end.
I just came across this site and am a bit relieved to hear i am not alone. I have been a daily smoker for 20 years. Although i run a successful business, have a wonderful family, nice house, cars, etc… I definately feel that smoking has held me back from accomplishing more. At the present i am laying in bed feeling anxious, angry, depressed, and am sporting a dull headache. It has been two days, I have searched high and low, scraped out my pipes, searched my car several times, and crawled around my smoking room desperate to find a little. I am truly disgraced with my behavior and know it is time to end my smoking. I am still sleeping ok, have crazy dreams, and have a very short fuse. I am however, feeling like i am short of breath and am having trouble breathing. Is this normal? I am scared and hope it is part of the cleansing process. I wish you all the best of luck and look forward to getting through this. Does anyone know how long the process takes to begin feeling normal?
Okay, I got into some trouble for selling Pot. Now its time to quit for probation. 2 years of passing drug test!. My plan is to be done with it by the end of February. I have been smoking everyday since 1999. I still smoke everyday because it make me feel good and takes the edge off after a long day at work. Its also better than drinking for me too. I’m dreading this moment but I have to or go to jail. This is going to suck. I will just keep reading these post.
Hi peeps
, I’ve been smoking for about 10 years and 5 of those pretty much daily. I have had health issues so I had to quit, and about 10 days ago I did. I’m feeling tired some times and obviously couldn’t sleep properly the first couple of days. I really enjoy getting high or stoned but its something I can’t keep under control. Once I start I can’t stop. One of the benefits of quitting is DREAMING again.
I havent dreamt for years and the dreams I had were so intense and confusing at first but do calm down after a few days. You accomplish so many things in your dreams, don’t throw that away by getting high.
Not everyone feels the same though..I have a cousin who is studying finance and is the best in his year. He smokes daily and still manages to live his life normally, going to the gym partying etc. I really believe its down to ones discipline whether you loose control or keep going on your path just like ‘mentalstructure’ said. If you can keep it separated from your life and keep your eye on the prize I don’t see any reason to quit. Like with everything in life abuse is never good and almost certainly leads to something bad. One tip I do have though for those like myself who can’t keep a tap on it: Stay away from people that do smoke or sell it and dont grow weed if you want to quit. It also helps a lot to replace the habit with another positive one like sport, reading or just spending time with people you have neglected over the years. Thanks to everyone who shared their views and feelings here its really helps to know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!
it has only been 36 hours and i cant take it!!!!!!!!! I woke up this morning knowing I had no money and no weed!!!!!!! this was the start of a full stressful day!!!!!!! I got soo irritable that I started throwing things in my house, I am already on klonopin for my anxiety and wellbutrin for my depression and trazadone for sleep. If I dont have my weed, none of this matters, I could take the max dose of my sleeping pill and all I do is feel sick and toss and turn thinking about weed!!!! I started school again this week, a new job last monday and was evicted from my home and only have 45days to find somewhere for me and my 2 kids to go. HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant stop crying!!!!!!!!!! or feeling anxious!!!! it hasnt even been 2 days!!!!! i grew up with a very addictive family, how do I break this cycle???? please help me someone……
Hi everyone. I just lost my job because of smoking. Well I will be losing my job, just got tested. I have kept my problem from my loved ones, wife and kids, for 15 years. I know that I am looking at a divorce and losing my kids because of this. I feel so horrible. I am in a very dark place now, “bad” thoughts all the time, I just want to die, but this only causes me to think about how my death will impact my kids and then I get MORE depressed because I have to keepliveing in this hell I have made for my self!!! I just want this to just go away,but that will not happen. I want to stop but I can’t help but think that “just one more…it will be fine” I have to stop this!!! This will be 24 hours since my last toke.
Hi everyone this is the first time I have visited an advice website, and I must say reading what you all have to say has made me believe it actually is possible to make a change. I have smoked weed everyday nearly for 13 years and I love it, the problem for me is that weed is the thing that comes first in my life. I have spent years defending my decision to smoke weed by saying some people have a glass of wine or a beer after work and I have a joint! I can never see any wrong in what I’m doing which is why I no longer have the best job I ever had or the best girlfriend I ever had. I blame everyone and everything else for my own mistakes. I feel as if I’m stuck in a rut I can not get out of and that is cause its easy to put on a film roll a joint and blank the fact I’m ruining my life. Writing this feels like a release and I know I face a really testing time in my life and knowing other people are going through the same and succeeding gives me hope. I wish everyone well and hope we all reap the benefits of not being a stoner.
Thanks for the support.
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