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Posted: Sunday January 8th, 2006 00:05 |
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Hey guys, if any of you have tried to give up cannabis or have can you please tell me your stories and experiences, I am currently trying to give up but i am finding it so hard and it is like an emotional rollercoaster right now,{i.e crying, can't sleep, can think anout anything else} it would be nice to know if it does get easier or how long it takes till you dont really want it anymore, or just to see others are going through the hell i am thanks. P.S I am also trying to give up cigerettes to and i am on those patches. 
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Posted: Sunday January 8th, 2006 00:56 |
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Biggest tip I can give about weed is for you to stay away from people who smoke weed. Or at least do not go around them WHILE they are doing it.
The yearning physically goes pretty quick, about 6 weeks I'd say depending on your useage but the habitual yearning stops even faster.
Ciggarettes now... THAT is harder by far. You'll need your own strategy for that one.
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Posted: Tuesday January 10th, 2006 11:54 |
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Hey Caramel Sagg,
Have you tried doing other activities at the times you would have been smoking? Reading and studying can fill huge gaps. You need to be strong in mind and make an agreement with yourself to stick to it.
There may also be other reasons (only you will know), that may make you feel the need to smoke. Perhaps if you reflect on that for a while you may realise what is best for you to do next.
Another proactive thing could be to set yourself small targets. When you say you are trying to stop are you reducing the amount and if so how much? If you are can reduce this amount byhalf, over say a week, keep a diary for that time and just track your mood and motivations - even if only to save money. What could you buy with the instead of next draw?
@DrunkMonkey: Happy New Year bro. Good to see you. Couldn't agree more with moving away from those who smoke too.
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Posted: Tuesday January 10th, 2006 20:42 |
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Hi Matt and drunk monkey! Thank you for replying,
I have given up weed and cigerettes for 9 days now, I am currently on the patches, I do study I am doing my masters and I smoked weed all the way through school{casually} through college everyday and through my degree and the first quarter of my masters degree, I was smoking the smelly skunk up until last year summer and switched to comercial weed which is lighter and now I have decided to quit, I am always reading and I have exams next week and made essays to do, The problem Is I always used to smoke weed while reading, typing, studying and revising so it doesnt keep my mind off it!!! I just hope I stick to it, I know what my trigger points are, Its when im lonely, sad or bored! Im scared because I dont want to replace cigerettes with alcohol, although I havent drunk anything since new years eve since I tink if I drink I know I will want to smoke, another bad thing is that I associate a good time with smoking and all my friends smoke, when we celebrate, go park, chill or go to each others house it would always be to bring a draw, fags and a bottle of wine, but no more, i feel dry and boring without it, although I have seen slight benefits, I have been less moody at work, laughed more and not been so dead and dahhh and in the bedroom i have more energy{if you no what I mean} and I start swimming lessons tomorrow and with the money I would have brought a draw with a had a pedicure today and have nice pretty feet!! xxx
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Posted: Tuesday January 10th, 2006 23:30 |
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CaramelSagg wrote:
Hey guys, if any of you have tried to give up cannabis or have can you please tell me your stories and experiences, I am currently trying to give up but i am finding it so hard and it is like an emotional rollercoaster right now,{i.e crying, can't sleep, can think anout anything else} it would be nice to know if it does get easier or how long it takes till you dont really want it anymore, or just to see others are going through the hell i am thanks. P.S I am also trying to give up cigerettes to and i am on those patches.
CS I think the same principles probably apply to all addictions.
Firstly whatever i or anyone else advises its always going to sound chessy and clique' and you would have heard it all before. However those words come from the half of your mind which is addicted and doesnt want you to keep feeding it.
The mind is the key word here, as its this you must learn how to control before you beat the addiction.
Initially you must mentally agree with yourself that you are going to beat your habit/s. It sounds like you've already done this so respect.
The second thing im going to say has already been said by DM and Maat. You have to change your lifestyle. When you analyse any habit it is normally supported by your lifestyle whatever that maybe. This doesnt always mean that you have to leave the country it just normally means changes to your routines. Sometimes subtle changes are sufficient other times leaving the country is necessary. Something has to replace the habit in order to make it easier on your mind and body to cope with the loss of your vice.
I found that sport and the will to keep fit was a good way to generate positive energy. Studying a new discipline works well as well. This one method can cut your cravings down by 70-80% probably which gives you a good fighting chance.
This is the definition of the word temptation in the dictionary. The act of tempting or the state of being tempted especially to evil :
Do you like the idea of being played. Every time you give into your vice, you,ve been played im afraid. Are you happy about that?
Whatever method you use you will have to find 'will power' in your soul. However 'will power' has to be used so the odds are in your favour. Such as using the methods ive just mentioned and what others have told you too. They all work if you make them.
Lastly what ill say is never 'quit quitting'. If you fail at first which is likely, try again quickly. The gap between the failure and the new attempt must not be allowed to fester. Do not procastinate and try again soon. However after failing its also likely that your desire to give up has been lost. The moment has gone. Simply remind yourself why you wanted to quit originally, build desire in your mind again and your body shall follow.
Good luck.
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Posted: Wednesday January 11th, 2006 00:49 |
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| I've been interested in weed at times but have never done it and have no intention to. I don't drink or smoke (cigarettes) and was never interested. I don't understand the purpose of smoking (cigarettes) and for weed and alcohol, even though weed is natural ( which is the only reason I was ever slightly interested, because I thought it removed all mental inhibitions and enhanced creativity etc. ), I don't like the idea of not being in my right mind. I take my mind everywhere I go and I just can't really understand not being in full control 24/7 (even though I'm working on ocd ).
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Posted: Wednesday January 11th, 2006 01:38 |
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| u may need professional help...sounds like you have underlying issues that you may need to work through....people don't smoke weed for the high...they smoke to escape...
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Posted: Wednesday January 11th, 2006 13:57 |
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| Well you must have a very strong addiction to weed if your crying and can't think about anything eles. I know people who have stopped smoking weed and it all depends on the person, how bad you want to stop and knowing what triggers you like most of you have said already. I know people that smoked every day allday and got me to smoke stop overnight with ease and I seen other's battle with the habit for years so my advice is don't go around your friends when you know there burning. Also try to find the fun things you used to do before getting high and get new friends with interests in comman with you that don't smoke. Then again in a way you sound like your bugging out with the crying and sound like a real fiend, bluehoney might be right and you may need professional help. Last edited on Wednesday January 11th, 2006 13:59 by ChubbiChix
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Posted: Wednesday January 11th, 2006 23:25 |
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Hi everyone thank you for your advice, espically dm, matt and la moor, the others thamks but no thanks i do not need professional help and since you have not smoked weed you can not possible understand the effects or why you start smoking it in the first place, it is like an addiction like cigerettes and unfortunately they dont do patches for weed so it has to be cold turkey, being at uni and doing a masters it gets quite stressful so i miss the calming effect, however it has been about 11 days since i havent smoked anything and i am sleeping better, started swimming and i have been feeling much more positive, i need no help from professional i already have one god and he has been so wonderful to me. Thank you, for all those who do want to help or who have smoked please do comment, i need positivity in my life not negativity. god bless
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Posted: Wednesday January 11th, 2006 23:29 |
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Guys when i say crying i dont mean everyday all day, im talking it was that once when i wrote in, i was feeling really down and dont forget i have given up two things at the same time, its like even people who are on diets get down, its hard to give up anything espically when it has been in your life so long, if you want to know something please ask, dont make assumptions.
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Posted: Thursday January 12th, 2006 00:19 |
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CaramelSagg wrote: Hi everyone thank you for your advice, espically dm, matt and la moor, the others thamks but no thanks i do not need professional help and since you have not smoked weed you can not possible understand the effects or why you start smoking it in the first place, it is like an addiction like cigerettes and unfortunately they dont do patches for weed so it has to be cold turkey, being at uni and doing a masters it gets quite stressful so i miss the calming effect, however it has been about 11 days since i havent smoked anything and i am sleeping better, started swimming and i have been feeling much more positive, i need no help from professional i already have one god and he has been so wonderful to me. Thank you, for all those who do want to help or who have smoked please do comment, i need positivity in my life not negativity. god bless
i was the one who said seek help....and i have been a weed smoker in the past...so i do understand...i smoked for help with an illness at the time...i had no problems giving it up nor did anyone i know...my reason for smoking was to escape physical pain and to induce relaxation, which my medical doctor recommended, i opted for that solution instead of chemical meds which i found myself allergic to, it served its purpose at the time, but i don't have to do it any more because i have found other natural methods of healing....and you are right ...you do need positive energy in your life, congrats for finding what works for you and being strong enough to stop something that can hinder your progression and elevation in life...best wishes 
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Posted: Thursday January 12th, 2006 14:33 |
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| Thank you blue honey, my reason for smoking is my best friends boyfriend used to give it to her for free, then she brought it round every weekend, we would smoke then he stopped and we had to buy it ourselves, that was when i was 18{now 24}, we done this for a while and then she gave up and became muslim i kept smoking and i lost her to religion, i kept smoking and had many other losses in my life, including losing my family home, parents divorced, my grandfather died of lung cancer, my father is an alcoholic and my gran died last year from alcholism and my living situation is still not stable so although it started as fun i then began to use it for an emotional croucth, i did goto councilling last year and it did help, although i found it extremly painful, i stopped going after 5 sessions because i had my last exams for my degree and could not handle it so smoked to block it out instead. Your right it is an escape, but i am doing my masters in social work so i decided to quit for my future service users since how could i advise them if i smoke, i am also a mentor for a young girl who smoke weed and feel guilty meeting her after smoking a joint and then telling her she shouldn't smoke. I am determined, i cant believe you know people who stopped just like that since people i know can't, i suppose most of them haven't even tried and think im crazy for doing so. I too am looking for natural healing methods, ie for falling a sllep now i have a nice hot bath every night with lavender oil and massage some on my chest before sleeping, use camomile and peppermint tea and indulge and use the money normally spent on weed for full aromatherapy body massage which i find helps, i realise we all have pain in our lives like martin lawrence said{who went into rehab for smoking weed} no one is immune to the pain in ourlifes, so we have to feel in order to heal, so i believe the crying is me healing from all the pain and loss i have experienced over the last few years that i have blocked out. the grief, the sorry and heartache are now being felt, so when i cry for the weed i believe i am crying for the numbness it used to give me thats all!!!
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