How I Finally Quit Smoking Weed and Overcame 8 Year Addiction
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2019
- I want to share with you what the change was which made it possible for me to overcome my weed addiction.
Quitting smoking and giving it up for good can be a life-long battle. I know it took me 8 years before I finally found a way to give up my worst habit.
Being trapped in that cycle of, when you're high you wish you were sober and when you're sober you wish you were high. That's the fastest way to never be happy with your state of mind.
That's why I'm going to be more active on this channel and serve as an example of someone who quit smoking weed and is now giving back to the community.
I understand how difficult it is. I've been there. Reach out to me if you need help. Maybe we can support each other as we progress to becoming that person we always dreamed of being. The best versions of ourselves start with a sober mind! So start today!
If you enjoy this video and feel it relates to you than please hit that like button and subscribe if you haven't already.
I also have another video called, "3 Things You Must Do to Quit Smoking Weed." Check it out! Here it is: • 3 Things You Must Do T...
I’m on day three and struggling 😖 can’t eat or sleep and feel like this is impossible. I wish more people talked about this.
How are you doing now?
I am 67 days clean after 9 years of daily chiefin! Never looking back, always looking forward! Saw your video "3 things you must do to quit smoking weed" years ago, have tried quitting several times...Was finally able to break the habit 67 days ago. I am free.
Damn! That's awesome, Matt! Holy moly 67 days is incredible. Am on day 31 here and I know I'll never go back because I saved up for 8 months and moved away to a brand new city a month ago. Don't know anyone here and don't want to either. Have a pregnant wife and baby on the way so have a reason to push through.
Def agree on the have tried quitting several times, 5th time was the charm though. Feels so freeing right? Suddenly not a slave to constantly having to have or if not massive stress and anxiety for being without, that was the worst. It's gone now. No more torture. We are liberated my friend. Although personally I'll never be able to be around it. Can't moderate at all so must stay free and have a clean environment. Thank you for taking the time to comment and share. It's motivation to continue. Day 67 sounds beautiful :)
@@BetterYouNow Thank you! Congrats on the baby on the way, I wish you guys all the best!
Liberated is such the perfect word for our situation. Love that! Day 31 is a huge accomplishment, proud of you dude! It gets better day by day, week by week. I can't wait to see what the future holds in store for us. We got this bro! :) Much love
Thanks man! And thank you for coming back and commenting! I really appreciate the kind words. See you in the next video hopefully my friend :)
@@BetterYouNow I want to quit smoking too but not happening...if I stop smoking for a day then next day somehow I LL be smoking..but I really want to quit smoking any suggestions??
@@MazhaR__ Change your environment, the brain is ran by habit which is a survival technique created by the environment. As long as your environment has smoking friends, access to herb, it will be impossible to beat the system. So change your environment, out of sight out of mind my friend!
Great speaker. Jesse has the gift of gab.
I am currently 21 and have been smoking cannabis since I was 13. I have never been drunk , or high off any other drugs. For the first time in a long , I am tired of being held back by a drug test or cravings and blowing all my money. I am ready to be clean and live a better life.
Has anything worked for you? are you still in the same place?
Dang, you really hit it on the head about searching through the carpet to find little nugs just to get some form of thc.
thank you
Thankyou so much for this video.
congrats on quitting , I know how hard it can be , good luck on your future (big thumbs up)
I appreciate that! And can say I'm proud of you because we both know the challenges of quitting and yet we're here pushing forward day by day. Keep on keeping on brother man!
Great video brother
Loving these vids man. Your brain and the way you describe things...lol you're literally taking the thoughts/words out of my head. Thank you for publishing these!!
Great job buddy and congrats to you.
Thank you so much! And thank you for taking the time to watch my video, it means a lot, Mac. :)
@@BetterYouNow You're welcome..I too had the same struggle with weed so I relate.
I live with my dealer, it's dope but like it's not
DAY 1, I really thank you sir from the bottom of my heart.
Goodluck bro
I have ocd, Adhd, and not able to read even as a literature student is exhausting ,I enjoy reading a lot but habitual habit of thc have fu**ed my attention span , and made me suffer from an emotional disorder
I am very scared of the situation I am in , it have really altered my perception , personality, and memory
I am quitting today
I have relapsed countless
I don't know if tomorrow again I will be again under vicious circle of thc ,I will return here tomorrow and comment my 30 days quitting here ,let's see if I relapse tomorrow or today is the final relapse. It is the end. Let's see....
Thanks buddy
Massive applaud Jesse. I've been smoking on and off now for about 6 years. I have had periods of sobriety, even months at a time, but always seem to find myself back in a daily addictive cycle. I'm currently on day 3, I'm done with this substance for good now, so fed up of all the ups and downs and craving it all the time. Being high on life is just the best ever ! :)
Congratulations on having months, I know it's not right now but you have done it before so you can do it again. I recommend getting it completely out of your environment. How come you go back after months? Is it because it's a friend who has? Or did you go looking for it because it was accessible? I recommend getting it out of your environment so much so that it's not accessible even if you tried. Out of sight, out of mind my friend :)
@@BetterYouNow cheers bro, yh I think I go back just because I miss it and because of the accessibility. You're right though, I just need to completely remove all the triggers and associations. I think what also happens is I start thinking I can control it, but I know by now that I can't (once I've started again). Still going strong this time around though and more determined than ever. Keep up the good content bro! :)
Thanks for the kind words, helps keep me motivated my friend! I really believe once we've been hooked, the deep rooted habits embedded in our brain never go away. I saw these kids with a vape pen drive by, I made the motion of smoking with a vape pen and they started yelling me prices. I don't know why I even made that smoking motion.
I know every fiber in my being wanted to smoke, after they drove off after a few minutes I thought why the heck did I do that smoking motion. Why did i want to smoke so badly. Me personally I'm an addict and always will be which is why I have to be so careful now with my sphere of influence and not associate myself with smokers or i'll have to move again and start over. That's just my opinion though. Maybe others have more willpower or something idk weed is my kyrptonite.
@@BetterYouNow you're welcome. And don't worry you are definitely not alone. When I'm out and I smell weed or see someone smoking I get massively jealous and feel like I'm missing out, even though the rational part of my brain doesn't want to do it! I have self control over other substances like alcohol but not with weed! Which is why like you, I can't be around it :)
Dude! We're exactly the same on that, how come with alcohol it's like yeah maybe I'll drink one beer guys, two at the max and that's it. Yet, with bud it's like more, more, more, can push it further, can't stop keep going!!!
I don't get how I lose all self control and completely disappear. Glad we're capable humans beings who can moderate by abstaining all together ;)
I like your attitude I was interested when you said it doesn't define me ,I'm seriously going to start tommoro,thyroid swollen yep,I've had enough,as I'm blazing I don't even enjoy it ,it's out of control,thanks for the vid
Hey Craig! Just checking in on you, how are you doing? Were we able to get started and made the decision to quit? It's not easy, but you're worth it and so are your dreams. Don't give up on yourself, ever. I believe in you man, if I could quit smoking I know you can too. Seriously, I was like a crack fiend for weed. It's sad but I know if I made it, you sure as heck can too! Stay strong my friend =-)
“I’m afraid of meeting new ppl now” Bro that isn’t good, if u don’t wanna smoke I think u shouldn’t but I hope u don’t compromise your whole life
I always said something major has to happen for me to quit, but I really wanna do it for myself, I started yesterday only smoked twice in the am and before bed. Everyone say just to stop all at once but I get so sick
Did you get past the sickness? That’s the part I cannot get through and unable to eat.
Now they’re making it legal which will add to struggles for many seeing it in gummy and cartridges form in gas stations.
Pros and cons to everything including legalizing weed.
🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼 nice im in my 5th year now. Have to stop haha
The encouraging words are much appreciated. You can tell this is coming from a genuine place of care as opposed to clickbait. The addictive lifestyle is DRAINING and depressive.
I am stuck in that loop since 1995
I'm going to make a video next week about the loop. Even my girlfriend told me while I was smoking I would get trapped talking about the same thing over and over again. Doing the same actions repeatedly, talking about things which I never would accomplish.
You got this Gus, please try quitting because after I gave up weed my life improved like night and day. Am a whole new person now. Will never go back. Well, now I'm drinking coffee every morning but I guess that's better than being mentally addicted to weed.
Yes coffee helps us get things done not inhibits us from getting anything done. Coffee is actually good for your brain too.
DUDE YOURE ME, I hate all othrt drugs and i hate alcohol tho i drink occasionally but weed is my kryptonite.
☺exelente video
Gracias por ver mi video! Que tiene bien dia :)
i have CHS.. and i still smoke. i’ve been trying for a year. i live w stoners.. i even took a 6 month break. as soon as i got back to school i started smoking again.. i’m in a constant relapse.
Can u please explain more about your jaw cracking and what exactly happened.?
What do you do if you’re a student and can’t leave your environment?
Can you eliminate the friends who create the unstable environment for you? I know it's hard as a student, is there maybe someone who's provoking you to smoke? I remember I used to fantasize about punching my dealer in the face so he would hate me and refuse to sell to me. I never did it though because it's my problem I had and not his. I eventually moved away and in the new environment I remained sober now over a year. Hope you're doing good, let's see what we can figure out as a solution for you! =)
I've never tried weed yet. But that's why videos like these are so useful. Because the best way to quit weed is to never try it to begin with.
Those who would say trying it a few times won't hurt you, are wrong. I mean how would I know if am one of those 9% of the population or not? How would I know it beforehand?
I did manage to try alcohol though. I think I am going to ditch this one soon too. But it'll definitely be harder than weed at this point.
I want to quit i want motivation i need you help !
What can I do to stop the cravings?
Day one how do I fight the erge to smoke I cant escape my house and its everywhere
You look sooo different. Been smoking for years now. Had a heart attack even ( not a direct cause from smoking, but it didn’t help ) and I still didn’t learn my lesson. Shit, thinking about buying a G right now 😔 you depend on it so much that it ends up being so emotionally invested. I gotta quit.. BUT FUCK ! I’m young ! I’m 18 & from HOUSTON. How the fuck do I do this yo 🥺
Man, the heart attack actually could be related to weed. I had so many heart palpitations when smoking. The thing is being high increases the amount of blood flow in the brain by four times. This puts so much strain on your heart. Here's a direct quote from Harvard which you can Google by searching, "Smoking weed heart problems". It's the first link.
"Research suggests that the risk of heart attack is several times higher in the hour after smoking marijuana than it would be normally"
My friend died from a heart attack after eating a brownie. He had heart problems since a kid and my dealer sold him edibles one day. He died a couple hours later and I always knew it was the edibles. My ex dealer was in denial saying, "poor guy". I don't want to scare you but if you have a heart condition that should be plenty motivation to quit man. For real, just research on Google.
As for quitting. I had to leave my environment. I never could quit on my own. I may sound weak but I took the intiative to leave my city and start a fresh life to quit. I think that takes some strength. Although I feel I failed for not being able to quit on my own. That's why I recommend moving away bro. Do you have a grandparent you can live with, a fresh environment with no smokers nearby?
OfficialJesseStone it’s not even a matter of fear at this point, it’s that I don’t care ! I keep smoking & this shit is jajdns I even exercise & fast ! Now i’m just realizing the amount of strain my heart can probably be in 😔
I’m sorry about your friend, I should definitely snap out of it & completely go cold turkey. For me & 4 the sake of others
-
Only child, living w father. Don’t have any ideas as far as moving, but any AND I MEAN ANY other suggestion would b gladly accepted. I need help !
Delete the numbers of everybody who smokes. Throw away everything weed related. That's how you can change your environment without leaving. Make it not easy accessible for your brain. Next try to find new friends who encourage sobriety. I personally started playing "Magic the Gathering" with people who I would have considered as nerds in the past. They know nothing about weed so it works for me and I only go once a week.
Try using CBD to take away cravings. That shit works. Use Melatonin to sleep. Valerian Root to stay clam during the day. Eat yogurt, fruit, small meals of simple foods every 2 hours. That should cover cravings, insomnia, irritability, and lack of ability to eat.
Get support too! There's the "Leaves reddit" group, just google that. It's the first link. Tons of people like ourselves wanting to quit or quitting and sharing their progress. They offer tons of support for people like us. Am proud of you for acknowledging it's a problem, that's the first step my man! Hopefully this little guide helps :)
Brother, you can do this, I'm exactly twice as old as you. When I was around your age. I quit smoking. It was tough for a little while, but I got through it with some help from my family and friends. Imagine you're already done. If you can trick your mind into thinking you've already quit. You won't crave it. Just keep telling yourself you have quit, soon your mind will know it, and your body's will follow suit. Trust, you can do it.
Hey so i am trying to quit but my environment is making it so hard for me i live in morocco hash is everywere everyone is smoking it what should i do .knowing i cant escape my environment can you please help me
I live in the Netherlands so i had the same problem as you. If i wanted to smoke i went to the shop and just bought it. The one thing that helped me was, that i didn’t make excuses any more. You can only blame yourself for smoking. I told everyone i wanted to quit, wrote down the benefits of quitting and just started. The first week is really hard but you will feel the benefits right away. I felt more energetic, saved more money, lost weight, started working out, had better grades at school, and just felt proud that i finnaly had quit the bad habbit. Just think about why you are smoking. Because it feels good? Believe me, quitting is the best decision you wil ever make. I have quit for 1 month now and i feel so much better than the past 8 years of smoking daily. I still have moments that i want to smoke but everytime i have that urge i look at this kind of videos to remember why i quit at the first place. My life changed for the better and if i can do it, you can do it as well. I hope this will help you.
7 days now and I will never ever go back to it! I had enough! Life is so wonderfull now.
Tomorrow is day 8! You got this! Life is definitely much better now, no more being a slave to weed feels awesome my friend
Keep it up man! Week 1 is a huge milestone so congratulations on the accomplishment. I'm proud of you, Razvan! Keep going :)
@@BetterYouNow So much better indeed. I had some nightmares like I was in the middle of the ocean and had to swim but the trick is that I like swimming :))
@@BetterYouNow 11 days now and keep going!
I’m on 9 days and can’t sleep....
@@fmjjr3672 I have 2 weeks now and I can say I had 3 or 4 bad nights ...play some games man with strategy...I'm bad at giving advices honestly but if you're at day 9 keep going. You want to smoke weed again and then to give up and start over again with bad dreams and shit ? Stay strong and don't forget that the big battles are in our minds.
You still looking High 😂😂
What ar you on my man, look at your eyes and pupils, sober persons eyes do not look like that
Clearly you have absolutely no idea you're talking about. I am 100% sober in that video so your comment is extremely rude and offensive. Asshole.
Is nobody going to mention that he was addicted to weed and his name is 'jessie STONE' ? 😂Seems SO ironic.