I’m almost 16 now. A lot of people say I should stop it will affect my health or whatever but I feel my health would be much worse if I stop. I’m underweight and have a rly bad appetite but smoking helps me eat. I’ve smoked all day everyday through the years I’ve taken maybe 2 week long t breaks and they did not go well. The first time I actually went mentally insane I kept hearing and seeing stuff, I don’t think it was just the weed but when I smoked again it helped a lot. also I’ve had to health issues regarding smoking. Is it rly worth trying to quit I feel like I’ll be better off if I don’t. The only reason I would want to is to save money…

When i smoked using distillate and a dab pen, when I would run out I'd search my room for small flakes of distillate that would fling off when scooping it. So I'd find tiny clumps of distillate stuck on my wall or floor that would collect all sorts of dust and dirt and scrape it off and smoke or eat them

I understand the point of this sub, and I do truly believe it is helpful, but why is there so much generalization about weed being "bad"? It just doesn't make any sense to me and honestly allows people to shift their addiction from their responsibility to the fault of the drug itself and how society feels about it. I'm not saying everyone here is treating it this way, but it's just something I noticed and wanted to ask about.

Going on 7 months no alcohol and 2+ months no smoke of any kind or even edibles.

I am going into a new job, on top of my fitness, focusing on my social life.

Damn, things are good today!

Not even counting, my app will count for me and I'll check it when I want to feel a little boost of confidence. Never going back to the addictions.

Just went on a junk food binge (an issue I have despite not being overweight and in shape) and also drank caffeine and got anxious as hell holy crap. I ALMOST went to the dispo but thank god the one I went to is actually delivery only and dosent have a physical location. Even some nice professionals walked up and asked me “hey were looking for the same place too and now we’re going elsewhere want to come with us”.

But instead I called an Uber home out of the city where it’s legal.

I think I got so close to relapse because I’ve been replacing drugs with these junk foood and caffeine binges, i think to replace the dopamine. I’m talking like a big ass burger and then ice cream and candy after. I need to never do this again and this is a wake up call.

In 2 months since I quit I went from a loser who barely graduated college to getting a very nice professional white collar job and getting my social life back and I went that close to throwing away. I’ve quit multiple times before and every time after one use it’s back to relapse. Dang.

It's officially been close to over a year since my last update on day 60. This past year has been a complete whirlwind and an absolute freaking challenge. I did manage to become sober, but, my mental health took a steep decline that was amended by help from those around me. I managed to rebuild some bridges that I willingly chose to burn. One important thing I have to say is only get sober if you fully intend to. It is a huge commitment and journey to be sober. It is a time for discoveries and it will continue to be so.

I had wisdom teeth removal 6 days ago, I’ve known I want to quit for sometime but this surgery has been the one thing to force me to do so. I know quitting is best for me. I’m 18 & started at 12/13. But now that I’m in the clear to smoke (somewhat) ((at least according to google)) I’m noticing I have a mindset of “well I technically quit so maybe I could just have one hit”. Todays my boyfriends birthday & smoking together has been our thing since we were maybe 14. Feeling really conflicted/tempted

Hi i am wanting to put it down but finding it hard. going thru a breakup and am newly sober from alcohol (easy, alcohol makes me feel like poo) but, using those as excuses to lean on mj. love my bong, til i dont. repeat daily. I know it's bad for me, i think about it a lot

I still manage to get things done but not as much as i'd like since i zone out playing music for hours. Anyone relate/ have advice?

So I’ve been an off and on weed smoker since I was a teen, it never really was a problem. However 2 years ago I ended things with my fiancé and I’ve been high everyday since then. I’ve tried quitting multiple times but I’ve only managed to make it one day. I’ve finally admitted to myself that I have a problem. I feel like I’m just stuck in place while time is passing me by and everyday more of my unfulfilled potential is getting sucked up by the void of time.

I want to go to grad school, I want a career I can excel at, I want to have a family, I want to have friends, I want to have hobbies, I want a life. But all I do is work, come home, get high, and watch movies. I’m so done with it.

Unfortunately for me, therapy is way too expensive so I’m doing it alone. But I feel like having someone to help keep me accountable will be really helpful. I’m not looking for a best friend, maybe just someone to send a message once a day to say I made it without smoking and to give a bit of encouragement when needed. I’ve never done this before so I’m not sure how it works but I want to try!

I’m 27F and I’d prefer another female to be my accountability buddy. Sorry fellas, there’s just too many creeps out there and a girl can never be too careful, especially with internet strangers. If anyone is interested (or even reads this lol) please feel free to send me a message!

Thank you for listening and creating a welcoming space to vent.

Much love ❤️

Week 4 started for me on Sunday, and man has it been rough. I have never been so tired and irritable in my life and it is driving me nuts.

I'm normally extremely active, happily wake up at 430am-5am to get into work early, or go for a mountain bike ride. Regularly exercise in the middle of the day, and have a job that can be physically demanding. This all used to be fine.

Part of the reason I wanted to quit was because I felt myself falling behind on all of the physical activities I used to enjoy. I really wanted to get my vigor back. Since quitting I've pretty much lost all drive to do anything, but this week has been extremely difficult. I can barely drag myself out of bed to get to work at 7am. I have no energy for any extra exercise. I'm passing on any and all physical activity that I used to enjoy at work. I'm short with my wife and kids. Just generally feel like a dogs ballsack.

The first 3 weeks were not this bad, I'm feeling pretty discouraged that I am finding myself in such a rut. I don't normally run to the doctor, but it's so bad that I have an appointment scheduled for a check up and blood work.

This isn't the first time I've quit, but I have never experienced anything this intense. It is definitely solidifying my desire to get past this and never go back.

Any advice other than ride it out? Has anyone else experience more intense symptoms weeks after quitting?

Thank you all.

I’m about twenty days in and I feel like I’m going to die. My brain is struggling to produce dopamine/seratonin. I’m doing all the things right, exercise, eating well, waking up and getting morning sun drinking lots of water etc. The fear is starting to set in and I feel so close to giving up. I have been crying all day, food tastes awful, I feel so hollow…

Have just hit 3 weeks, feeling really good about myself. Sometimes I feel so fatigued, lightheaded, and dizzy. Is this a normal withdrawal symptom?

I take a deep breath of fresh air like it's a hit.

Then hold it like a hit, and blow it out like a hit.

I'll do it five or ten times or however, many times it takes to help the cravings go away.

It gives me a blood rush of oxygen to my head. And the simulation of taking a hit seems to alleviate the cravings a little.

Hope this helps y'all.

Stay strong, the struggle is real.

Most of us know how it feels after days/weeks of withdrawals, you're exhausted, physically and mentally, and it can push you to the point of thinking "I just need one day off, I'm just gonna smoke one day, recharge, then back to the grind" but it's important for anyone who is feeling that way or may feel that way to remember it's not that simple.

Your body when you chronically smoke, don't smoke and are in the middle of withdrawals (transitioning from one to the other) are three different states, just like how someone who smokes for the first time is going to feel different from someone who is on their 100th day in a row of smoking, smoking while you're knee deep in withdrawals is unlikely going to make you feel better or make you feel like how you did pre-quitting, it's just not that simple, it's just going to be throwing a wrench into the storm that your body is dealing with and is more likely to make you feel awful than good.

I think it's important to remember because knowing this is one of the best ways to avoid relapse since you really don't have anything to gain from it.

Go me! Gonna keep the streak going

Day 2 of being weed and alcohol free. Weed's been a problem for a while. Wondering if people have any advice about whether to cut out both weed and alcohol or just weed at first? Not super concerned about alcohol intake apart from the excess calories. Thoughts?

These mood swings suck.

Hi! I’m 21 and i’ve been smoking every day since i was about 16, with the past couple of years smoking literally all day unless I went to work. I recently quit my job and it’s obviously impacted my finances. My partner works but we buy an ounce about every four days and it’s honestly just getting ridiculous.

Anybody got any tips on reducing the amount I smoke? Today i’ve decided to change over to a bong from spliffs to see if that helps at all, and tbh i’ve had a lot less than I would usually… but I’m not sure how long that’ll last lol.

I was just scrolling through my feed when a post from this subreddit popped up yesterday. I read it and the comments and everyone was saying how much their life has improved after quitting and they had similar issues that I’m having. I probably went through 20+ more posts, reading how it’s helped everyone. It motivated me to finally quit. When I came home from work, I took all my paraphernalia and threw it in the dumpster. I’ve smoked basically everyday, throughout the day, except for work for the past 3-4 years. I’m 21 now and want to get control of my life before it gets worse. My only worry is the withdrawals. I’ve read that they can get pretty bad. I haven’t experienced any yet but I read that they can be delayed. Is 3 years long enough to have withdrawals when stopping?

I was a heavy cart smoker for years. When I finally quit, for the first few days my body odor was absolutely horrendous. It would smell the instant I began sweating regardless of deodorant

Anyone else?

Found this space so useful to me when I first tried to quit. I like to check in every now and then. Heading towards 2 years sober and life is so much more interesting. Quitting didn’t suddenly make my life better but it allowed me to take actions that have made my life better.

Hi i stopper smoking for almost 2 moths i was smoking to not think a lot and chill, 4 days ago i smoked a joint with one friend and i started to overthink a lot about my life and my happiness,its like beginnin to scratch its normal?someone simliar to me? When I was smoking every day it was the opposte i was smoking for not thinking and chilling now its like paranoia, thanks for your help

I’m feeling pretty damn good and I’m getting really good at resisting the urge to smoke when it comes up and ignoring my brain when it starts making excuses to smoke just “one more time”.

But I’ve heard for most people, these cravings and urges almost entirely disappear one day. Does anyone have a timeline on when I can expect that?

I'm reaching out in a state of utter desperation. I've been tangled in the grip of weed for 8 long years, and at 24, I feel completely screwed up. Admitting it hurts, but I've been addicted for 8 years. It's been my constant companion, but now it's more like a prison.

My attempts to quit since the start of this year have all failed. My mind feels like mush, and the depression is suffocating. I've tried every method out there, but nothing works. I'm at my wit's end and desperately need guidance.

What's worse, I fear I'll keep smoking until I'm deep in debt. Despite throwing away my weed and papers before, I still have easy access to it. When I try to quit, I end up staying in bed the entire day, only to eventually cave in and go get some more weed.

I'm feeling completely lost and in danger of ruining my life. I have no job, no diploma, and no friends. I've accepted that I've wasted all those years being high by myself, and I just need to change my life ASAP.

One additional hurdle I face is the constant fog in my brain, which makes it seem impossible to imagine getting a new job or socializing until I'm sober. It's suffocating, leaving me trapped in a cycle of despair and isolation. But I'm clinging to hope, desperately seeking a way out of this. Also, when I don't smoke, I lose my appetite, which only adds to the struggle. If anyone has navigated similar struggles and found a way out, please share your wisdom—I'm hanging on by a thread.

After 3 years, I had a few slips that morphed into what's becoming a full blown relapse, and just very scared of the power of the pull this drug has on me. Yes it relaxes and helps me sleep but simultaneously destroys every single aspect of my life and puts at risk things I greatly value. Currently desperate to feel grounded as I did when sober but at the same time the devil on my shoulder keeps saying well might as well do it just a few more times since you've already done it, and getting quickly pulled down every time I cave to the compulsion.

If anyone relapsed after a couple of years, and finally made it out of said relapse, would love to read about it to get a sense of hope.

What is happening to me?

I have been off of weed for almost 3 weeks now so its not techincally weedPAWS but it dosent seem like normal withdrawl either.

I was taking weed daily usally as edibles for a week or so untill i tkok too much and vomited and had panic attacks and after that i decided i was done for weed for good.

A few days latter i seem to be improving but then i get more really intense panic attacks like i just took to much weed again even tho id taken nothing.

These symptoms continued in waves but have been mildly improving.

I don't know what's going on with me. Its like im dosing myself with THC every day even tho im not. I quit partly because thc seems to react to my body in a negative way so none of the symptoms i get are a fun high. I had been taking it cause i thought i could have fun like my freinds but that didn't happen.

My best theory is that the excess THC got stored in my fat and has been leaking into my system every day since then. I am a very skinny person and i dont always eat a lot but even when i do my body refuses to put on much weight. I geuss i have a fast metabolism.

Any idea what could be happening to me?

It’s not quite that simple, I understand this will be an ongoing battle as I continue to fight every day. But I’m on day 18, and I’m feeling better and better each day. Started with low dose edibles and have since fully transitioned away.

It’s been 13 years since I went more than a week without smoking, and I’m starting to get my mental clarity and drive back. My emotions are a wreck, but I’m working through it and getting myself into a routine that allows a healthy outlet for stress.

I’ve been offered hits of joints and definitely still feel cravings, but I’m able to resist and remember my reasons why.

This is partially for me because I’m insanely proud I’m even on this track. This is also for the folks looking to see if it’s even possible. I thought I’d be hooked my whole life, and while I’m still at the beginning, I just want to say it’s possible, it gets better, and is very worth it. This community offered so much to help get me on this path.

Keep fighting the good fight.

The surge of emotions that came with last night's dream hit hard. Could barely keep it together when I processed it while getting dressed, and wept into my coffee. Texted a friend I had been putting off contacting (for no reason other than life gets a lot smaller when you're an active loser caught in your habits).

Makes me wonder how many more things my subconscious will kick up for me to deal with as I get clearer and clearer.

It has been tough, but I don't doubt that this is the better way to live

Is anyone else getting super emotional or overreacting to even the slightest perceived offense?

For example, my boss decided to call out something I was working on in front of the rest of my team during our meeting. I got snarky and defensive about it. Luckily it's a Google Meet so I was able to turn the cam and mic off to cry and stew. I don't think he meant it the way I took it but I'm already a super hardworker and put enough pressure on myself to perform my tasks well.

I'm on day 6 btw off flower. Never was a dabber or into carts and hash oil. Been a user on and off for 16 years since I was 25.

So I quit around 8 months ago now, insanely happy with my progress. Eating better, moving better, got back into sports, and even solving puzzles in my free time. Shit I would have never done if I was still living my boring “high sloth” lifestyle.

Here’s the BUT, i’ve noticed that all my stoner friends (the ones I used to get high with) RARELY wanna do anything other than, you guessed it… get high.

So i’m mostly spending my time at home playing video games, listening to music, solving puzzles, or going on walks / runs by myself.

Is this it? Do I just leave them behind? I don’t want to, but everytime I try to do something it’s the classic addict behavior (response?) of “nah let’s just go hang out at person A’s house and smoke up”

I’d love to know any advice, other than “meet other people” because I live in a country where it’s hard to do that really, and the usual “focus on yourself” because I have been doing that lol

Much love, TL;DR I’m happy, friends are still stoners who refuse to improve, what should I do?