I managed to quit for at least 2 months due to having a court case, now that I beat it n I started worth edibles I fell back into being stoned all day n idk what I should do cuz I want it to work but it doesn’t seem like it is possible

Was using those at home drug tests. Took me 38 days to test clean! And I’m a very active person with a relatively low body fat percentage, so this was quite perplexing.

i’m tipsy right now. i started with weed about six years ago, but the substance abuse problem really began in college during covid. i had no roommate and i smoked like never had and loved it, though it made me isolate and spend way too much money. i loved smoking out the window and singing on the way home from work, scraping up kief and making shitty joints out of foil in my weakest moments. i’ve been fighting the problem now that i’m out of college and have had a couple real full time jobs. it cost a lot and made time slip away. it made me irritable and desperate for more as my tolerance grew. it made me skip things i would have loved to stay home and have edibles. i’ve been trying to quit on and off for like a year, and i’m a couple months weed free now. i’ve always had a highish alcohol tolerance and i keep finding myself buying buzzballs and drinking too much wine or buying sake or vodka when i have bad days or really good days and just want to get home and feel Great. i’m worried. i don’t want to be an alcoholic. it’s frightening to know i already might get on the path. and i don’t want to go back to weed just because it’s better than the other option. has anyone been here? what helped you?

Hi everyone. I quit smoking about a week ago. I vaped weed for about 2 years. More days than not over that time. Since I quit my blood pressure has spiked compared to normal but my resting heart rate has actually gotten lower.

Having a lot of the normal withdrawal symptoms.

I have an appt with my doc Thursday morning to get my heart checked out.

Anyone else experience something similar?

Hello I am addicted to weed and I am ready to quit, I need to quit. I have done T breaks before but I always end up falling back into addiction and I am done with letting my life slip past me. My boyfriend and I live together and he uses as well. We have had those emotional, heavy late night talks when we run out of our vape pen and talk about how much we need to quit, both of us do, but he is not ready yet. I love him dearly he is my other half but it is so hard for me to not use with him when I see/hear/smell him doing it. Even when he leaves the room and comes back in I can tell he’s high and I always cave and end up using too. It’s feels impossible, I am not blaming him by any means because I know this is up to me and I only have myself to blame but it’s so hard. I guess I am making this post because I need some advice, has anyone been able to quit while their partner was still using as well? How did you do it?

I've currently on day 26, almost 0 craving from the day 1 (is my 5th or so attempt to quit and this has been the best I've ever felt with cravings) but the thing that is really bothering me and really attacking my depression (something I suffer from very early in life, chronic depression as we called) is the lethargic feeling that I'm constantly in, I've basically just want to sleep all day long, even if I have something important or exciting to do I just want to stay in bed and sleep, and this has made me feeling so depressed, even ccryngy sometimes, I hit the gym regularly and study music professionally, but I have to do a lot of effort to make these two things a routine again because of this lethargy stuff, somebody can help me?

Hi all, it feels like I have been smoking from 15 to now 23 and for the last few years of that I have been wanting each purchase of weed to be my last. It has felt like my life has been moving around me while I've been staying still. This year especially has been daunting & reminiscent of a thriller movie.

Long story short, I had a girl use me for money and attention for a few months before ghosting me, couldn't see her intentions clearly at the time though which I put down to me being too high. Then, I met a new friend who as we spent more and more time together got stranger and stranger, to the point she believed I was an alien from outer space, couldn't believe I was anything other than 13 years old despite seeing my ID & much more. This was too overwhelming and I just tried ignoring it, however she had feelings for me that I didn't reciprocate and when I tried distancing myself she started threatening her own life, mine & others to try get me to stay in her life (to the point she tried saying there were weapons pointed at her last time I spoke to her - however despite the fog in my mind from smoking, it's clear she's going through some kind of psychosis & began harassing and stalking me, this caused me to freak out and start smoking more than ever.)

Now things have died down and I believe she is hopefully getting the help she deserves and isn't a threat to me, however I haven't been able to stand being sober due to the fears I have for my own life due to this lady. Luckily stalking laws are now being strengthened in my country so others won't need to go through the same amount of torment before being able to seek help from police but nothing like that helps me calm down, the only thing to help has been "good" ol' cannabis.

Sadly I can see how unsustainable it is for me to keep smoking weed moving forward & ignoring the world around me so I've made the decision to throw out any paraphernalia I have so I don't smoke. The only person I trust in my life at the moment is a big stoner so I will probably be around weed being smoked so I just hope that doesn't tempt me, but I don't believe it will as I can see now how seriously I need to get off my ass & do something with my life, I just wish I didn't have to get to this point to see that. This is day 1 for me, I smoked with my mate last night and now my journey begins.

I believe in myself to do this. I know it's the right choice for me. Seeing how terribly bad things have gotten is hard to look back on, My dealer has been letting me borrow as much weed as I want but now I owe him $80 and just thinking about that number reiterates in my mind just how important this is for me - if I don't stop now, how could I pay back a hypothetical $180 loan when my tolerance is higher next month? There is no choice in my mind about my next steps now, I just need to stay strong.

I an currently taking a break (goal is +2 months so im not exactly quitting but i wanna stay away from it for a bit)

Now ive encountered the issue of not being able to sleep, falling asleep at 8am or simply waking up again after 3 hours. This is the second night since quitting where this happens. I managed to fall asleep earlier today since i took some measures to make sure id fall asleep. (some jogging, reading, warm shower) but still ended waking up after 2 hours.

How long will this last? Any tips on how to sleep better?

Hi all. Im currently at 105 days! This is my biggest streak since starting smoking in 2019. I’m currently struggling with the thought of relapse. I’m strongly considering it somewhat regularly. I’m overwhelmed with holiday stuff and other misc stress. I’ve started to drink to curb the desire for weed, which is something I’m not too fond of nor wish to embrace.

Any advice? Im struggling and am really afraid I’m going to fall into bad habits again. I don’t want to go that route. I’m doing all the basics; eat healthy, workout etc. I have done pretty well at managing my cravings/thoughts of smoking until around the 100 day mark.

i have 2 and a half months clean, but i had gummies i didn’t throw away because they were delta 9 n my excuse was “well it’s not real weed”. i knew it was and i took it anyways.

truthfully i have just been depressed. like don’t want to leave the house or get dressed or go anywhere depressed. quitting for a little bit helped lift it temporarily but im still in the routine of going to work, coming home, going on the computer for hours then going to bed. rinse and repeat every night.

everyone tells me “well you need to go and do more stuff”, but what is there to do? truthfully i don’t know. it’s why i continually give up on trying to stay fully abstinent because the urges are always there. like will the rest if my life really be a battle of fighting urges?

I’m not sure what is wrong with me but day 7 (today) has been the worst day so far. Dreams are coming back, but they are anxiety ridden. My muscles feel weak. No energy. I had thought my appetite was returning, but it’s not. I can’t get a comfortable temperature. Overall I feel unsettled. If I had any THC here, I’m pretty sure I would have taken some by now, but I’m not going out to get any. I was using the delta 8 type products and year 4 of using had just gotten out of control—daily use up to 75mg. That may not sound like much, but when I first started 20mg was plenty. It was negatively impacting my health, which is why I’ve quit. I am NOT a happy camper. For some reason the Universe has decided to throw some of the most challenging interpersonal conflicts I’ve ever had. I lost my shit twice with my husband yesterday, and when he asked me why I was so emotional, I REALLY lost it. He has the emotional IQ if an ant, but he loves me and our 50th wedding anniversary is coming up early next year. I thought I could just sail easily and stoned for the rest of my life, but, no, that is not an “out” for how boring and disappointing retirement can be. Wah wah wah—I judge myself for complaining at all, as there are definitely some good things in my life. I just can’t seem to snap out of this today. God, how spoiled I feel.

On Friday I smoked all my weed thinking I just wanted a t break but I had such a good weekend without weed and finally started to feel like myself again. I did things I enjoyed and even caught up with some friends on Sunday. It made me want to try to quit for good so I’m just posting here because I saw other people do the same and saw how great and supportive everyone here is. I knew since the start of the year that daily smoking was ruining every facet of my life but never got the motivation to try to quit till now. Any tips on staying on course appreciated!

This is my second go. I am feeling disappointed in myself. I made it a year and half sober and felt like I finally had a really good grip on my panic and dread feeling that was plaguing me in the final months before quitting the first time. I even wrote in my journal so many times “life feels so peaceful” and despite that I still went back to smoking. Not only that but spent the last 3 months in a complete bed rot phase, quickly reverting back to really bad habits and coping methods to help deal with the guilt of smoking again: isolation, zero exercise, more screen time, dopamine chasing, etc.

I know I am capable of reaching that peace again, but it’s the knowing that it will take some time to get back there that is holding me back from quitting. I am scared of the first two weeks of withdrawal again.

Currently on day 11. Long term smoker. Anybody else get ridiculously sleepy after eating? Even after breakfast I get the urge to go back to bed and take a 90 minute nap. I get good sleep at night but I’ve also found myself taking significant naps throughout the day. Anybody else experience something similar?

I smoked from the age of 16-28 everyday and it completely ruined me. I was a shell of a person who was so worn down and defeated and couldn’t see a way out. Today I’m 2 years smoke free and although I still have my issues I’m able to work on them instead of putting weed before everything else and deciding that ‘today will be the day I quit and I can start to work on myself’ although that day would never come and I’d constantly waste my life in a haze of smoke, denial and guilt. So many times that day didn’t come until it did. When you’ve truly had enough you’ll be ready because no amount of pain and discomfort will be worse than carrying on. Every quit and ‘failed’ experience gains you invaluable insight that’ll one day be utilised when you finally do the impossible and stop for good. To anyone out there trying and struggling just know that you haven’t failed until you stop trying. Keep going because every set back is just another part of the journey 💪 you’ve got this.

I was wondering if anyone has been through something like AA but for weed? I want to connect with folks offline who are in a similar situation, and for various reasons my friends are just not those people to connect with. They either have no addictions or are so far in denial that it is useless to try and talk honestly.

I remember hearing that anyone can get sober on their own, but no one can last forever alone.

I’ve often thought about trying AA, but I don’t have a drinking problem - and I still enjoy a drink every now and then. I also don’t know how I’d feel about something that is based on religious ideas. Plus, I’m not just recovering from weed, but also from tobacco, and if those support groups are anything like what they’re portrayed as in movies or shows, I can imagine there’d be a lot of chain smoking on the breaks, or before/after the meeting. That’d be super triggering for me, and I’d probably piss a lot of people off by sharing my experiences about quitting tobacco.

I know there’s NA, but that feels like it’s more for the heavy hitters.

There also just seems to be this overwhelming narrative (at least where I’m from) that weed isn’t addictive, it’s good for you, it’s legal and it’s a magic plant with healing medicinal properties so therefore anyone who wants to quit it is actually regressing. I know that’s BS, but it means there’s not much I can find in my local area.

I noticed my anxiety completely disappeared after stopping cannabis, almost immediately. I then realized it was directly related to the cause of my anxiety and felt more dedicated to stop. Today, day 30, I am feeling anxious all of a sudden. I’m feeling pressure in my chest and notice I just feel off. Before today I felt completely normal/healthy. I have major health anxiety so any little thing will send me on a spiral. This was my main reason for stopping and now I wonder if there is something else going on with me. Has anyone else experienced this? I was a long term user, only at night, but I wonder if I am still experiencing withdrawal symptoms. I haven’t experienced this feeling sober before so it’s kind of freaking me out. Any insights are appreciated!

hey I just randomly started feeling irritated for no reason what so all and I cant seem to stop is there any tips to stop feeling this? kinda making my anxiety worse as well. Im currently on day 5 and also have chs

Weed has not been working the same since a while now, but I kept going back mainly for one reason. Which is when I want to reward myself after a long period of studying and exams or whatever, I'm used to light a spliff. When I want to quit, I no more have that particular reward and I don't know how to reward myself otherwise. The feeling of the void is always there tbf. I do a lot of activities (guitar, reading, meditation, cooking good meals etc..) but since I'm doing them everyday, they don't really feel like an instant reward. I also have no one my life to spend time with. How do you deal with the void of the reward weed used to provide you with ?

I am having a really tough day. I have anger and rage that I have not felt in years. I’m on my 10th day of quitting weed when I started in November 2014 with a medical card. I also quit drinking alcohol completely six months ago. So fucking angry. Really pissed off. Fuck this.

Thanks for reading.

I swear the cravings hit the hardest as soon as you wake up. How do you guys deal with this?

I went a full 30 days clean and then went on a trip now trying to stop again

hey guys i just joined this sub today because im so tired of my life being controlled by weed.

im 22F and i started smoking at 15 and daily smoking by 17. in high school it didnt affect my life, i had great grades, honors, extracurriculars, a job, and got into college. im coming up on my last year of college and i just feel like ive wasted so much potential by smoking daily.

the past 1-2 years i started only smoking at night because daytime smoking had me bed rotting all day. smoking at night was great until i was waiting all day just to smoke and rushing through doing homework to smoke. i’ve noticed i get angry too by the end of the day if i haven’t smoked and that really makes me feel like this is a problem.

i really wanna hear some advice and improvements in daily life from quitting. i know my motivation and productivity is impacted by my use, but im starting to wonder if my mental health would improve too.

any advice would be great!! this is so hard for me!

Overall this week I have been feeling great finally started tracking macros, going high protein and lost 2 pounds last week.

The first 2 weeks where very challenging but the cravings are diminishing over time.

I also started organizing and cleaning my kitchen to prepare for long-term dieting and am amazed at my ability to work on it little by little without giving up.

My main challenge has been sleep, sometimes I sleep OK but a lot of nights I toss and turn which isn't great. I do drink a natural sleep tea every night but it doesn't always do the trick.

My cognitive skills are improving in some areas particularly math skills when it comes to calculating macros for the diet. I used to be very lean and follow a strick diet but suffered severe depression over the last few years which let me to gain a lot of weight. The cannabis would make me even hungrier. Fixing my hunger through hitting 150 grams of protein daily has been a gamechanger.

I don't believe I could maintain this sort of diet plan while smoking every day because I would be craving the salty and sweet food.

That being said my temper is still short and with the lack of sleep it's easy to snap at people but I am trying to be patient and keep going.

How is everyone?

Thanks for your support

I’m 12 days sober and couldn’t be more proud of my progress. The thing is though I’ve been deeply depressed which is why I quit initially, but the depression only got worse after. I don’t have people in my life I can talk to about my problems and don’t want to burden my parents by telling them that their son wants to die. Weed feels like the only way I could escape this feeling right now. Is being sober worth suffering like this though? I don’t want to use, so if you have any healthier strategies for dealing with pain please let me know. I can’t trust my brain at all and just want some sort of peace.

I'm closing up to 2 months clean after 7 years of usage. Past 3 winters I used it pass time as I spend more time at home in the night. Now it's legit depressing not knowing what else to do apart from doom scrolling. All I think about is taking a hit. Ik I have plenty of other things to do but I legit feel depressed. Is it just my mind and withdrawal symptoms? Any thoughts are very much appreciated.

so i quit smoking weed and tobacco 19 days ago, first 2 weeks were absolut hell. now i‘m somewhat better and today was my first relatively normal days with no depressed mood or anxiety rush or sleep problems etc.

my GF still smokes everyday and my question is: can i get passively high when she smokes in the same room ?

i always leave the room and only come back when she finished smoking, also a window is open while she smokes. but then i come back and close the window and sit in the room for the rest of the evening. can the residual smoke get me high when i sit in it for hours ?

i know this sounds stupid but i always have the feeling of being a little high after a while, or is it just placebo + brain fog ?

anybody any experience with this ?

I've been trying to quit for 2 years now. It's turned me into a POS that never does what I say I am going to do. Every time I throw out my vapes I end up convincing myself I need it after a few days and hit up the ATM and dispensary.

Well, today I cut up my driver's license and debit card. Without any cash or ID there is no way to buy weed from a legal dispensary.

Hoping that is enough to create some distance from me and vaping 24/7.

Any other ideas for making it that much harder to fall back into the habit?

Here we go again, my last attempt at quitting. I'm done, my job caught on, it's ruining my relationships, my mood is deregulated and I sit with a bipolar diagnosis-probably because I've been smoking for over a decade. Every time I stop I get sick or manic for a long time but as soon as I'm better I realize my mood issues will never improve and I run back to it. I feel isolated without it but I feel stupid and emotionless with it. There is no middle ground. there is currently no accepted medical treatment for CUD and my regular meds don't touch this. I just want to be free and happy but I don't think I'll get there. First step is prolonged sobriety, but after that what comes next? if anyone can offer advice it would be incredibly generous. if any of you are past the 30 day mark....... never look back

Oof - 7 days in without my vape. Feeling worse now than I did on day 3. I’ve quit flower a few times before and I expected to feel like shit but damn, why am I getting worse each day?

I suspect the oil is full of much more shit. This is rough but I don’t wanna go back ever again. Hoping the physical shit subsides soon. It feels like I have the flu.