I managed to quit shortly after watching this vid...months ago. The first 3 weeks were total hell (I smoked for over 10 years) Now I don't crave it at all. My money keeps stacking up...I am more free to do productive things...I landed a job making 4 dollars more per hour....and I don't have depression anymore. My old friends don't even have anything to talk to me about...Stoner Life is a dark tunnel. Glad I escaped it. And i'm not going back. And I was able to get my mom her most expensive gift (from me) ever for her birthday....instead of shopping the dollar store.... I tested myself everyday after hitting 30 days. it took me SEVENTY TWO days to test clean. Let the weed go people....It is the best thing I ever did. Now I no longer fear losing jobs due to random testing...or when situations not expected occur...
I am very happy to hear from you, I remember when you said that you resolved to leave it all behind, so it's awesome to hear you are doing well and continuing.....I usually don't know how people are doing after watching these videos over the long run so I am very glad you updated me (and everyone else)....
The Watlingtons what if you only smoke at night due to insomnia? Like myself. I honestly don’t do it because it’s “cool” or the thing to do. When I smoke at night I wake up in a great mood rather than when I don’t, I get lack of sleep and I just feel like crap throughout the day.
Ryan1996666 fo real I was a heavy smoker, now I only smoke once a night. The weed doesn't control me. What we see alot in stoners is the so called habit forming taking effect. Any time they have, it is now smoking weed. It is in fact insidious, if you let it control your mind. What we also see is the psychological addiction taking hold too. They NEED to smoke, or they do it habitually and pass it off as something as a coffee in the morning. Personally, I have NEVER been drug tested, partly because of my appearance. Clean cut hair, trimmed mustache, clean shave outer face, etc keep up your appearance and people wont judge you as much when you light up that joint or blunt
Yes it makes you less rigid and more unpredictable. You can easily spot people who don't take drugs by how rigid and serious they are. For example the guy in the video has done a lot of drugs in the past.
It's so much more than money. Of course you save money...but EVERYTHING gets better.... for me..it is more so gaining meaningful relationships vs having just pot head groupie friends who want to smoke... People who live their life around weed.......are kinda blah....trust me...I was one of those people.
The Watlingtons I would add saving time, I personally spent a lot of time smoking without doing anything productive, this weekend I'll be 1 month clean :)
Don’t let weed affect you. Go out there and chase that goal and do better in life regardless if you’re smoking or not. Control the weed, don’t let it control you.
hn vn weed in no way affects a persons mind to go outside and be productive... it’s the people who just lay around and only want to smoke weed make it look bad for a person like me who has a med card it only helps me get out and be productive, so that’s just smoking weed too much and being lazy and not doing anything ... weed affects neither your mental state or physical unless you let it .... anything can affect your physical and mental state if you let it
It's not like that for everyone. You gotta know yourself and how the drug affects you. I have a very addictive personality and I am very impulsive. For someone like me, it takes a tremendous amount of willpower to keep discipline while using drugs, marijuana included. I save more energy and live better if I just stay sober. Sometimes it is better and braver to not fight and gain much more than to fight and risk losing it all simply because of the fixation on winning.
I have a friend that that is a heavy smoker fully responsible recently graduated from a university. He smokes weed on his down time as the guy said you use it, use it responsibly.
Today is 14 days weed free for me. Almost gave in yesterday but I didn't. I'm proud of that but I'm just looking for motivation to stay strong. Videos like this are inspiring so thank you bro
we all know that u did gave in "yesterday" that day but I wanted to make urself feel better with made up story to "stay strong" nope thats not staying strong, thats still being in the same fake bubble lying to everyone around including you and thats the worst part people are so fvcking dumb omfg
How do you know? Why would he lie, are you his dad? That he would need to lie to you. He says he was tempted but got through it, that should be praised. Nobody who was truly addicted to anything quits without some tough days along the way. Especially the first three months. Nice job, keep it going. Beating those tough days is what developes the strength to beat the next bad day. Good luck.
Very true. I am going through some real transformation in my life and quitting is taking it to a whole new level that is a high in and of itself (though stopping has not been easy on anther level.) As for the medical benefits, CBD oil is working just fine.
Looking back on your experience negatively doesn’t make you a better or more mature person now, i bet at one point you used that joint to try an find yourself
Heavy stoner smoked every day 7 years. Quit three months ago, no more desire to smoke . New job, new money, new lease on life , more perspective, better emotional management. Best decision of my life.
Good for you pro pot guys... but 99.9% of people....will not....share your experience with weed. ANY CEO of a company that sells deadly...life harming...life changing products will brag on their product....will boast in what it has done for them. BUT WHAT DOES IT DO FOR THE MASSES!?!?!?!?!........I'll tell you......NOTHING...unless you have cancer or something similar. and as far as depression.....GT THE FK OUTTA HERE.....no one needs drugs for that....they just need good company....and encouragement....and not from the jezebel HOE....that is Mary J...
Missed one - smoking a little.. often. I used to smoke little mini 3-5 toke joints. Or “one pops” my mates would call them. Then moved to a vape where I could have a little puff here and there. Insidious is the word!
this man deserves so much more respect i havent read the comments but being someone who used to smoke about 1-2 grams a day i can already predict what types of comment i will see the truth is exactly what he is saying and yes i believe in the medical benifits and i still sometimes use maybe once a week but when you smoke everyday you think life is so good but its not you get depressed for "no reason" you think but the reason is because your brain has no dopamine left i could go on for hours but i doubt people will even see this so i wont just trust in what this man is saying
Im just saying like people who get so high they think that they're overdosing on weed or dying. That only happened to me when i first started smoking and it made me not want to smoke. And then how paranoid weed makes u, normap people will experience that and not want to do it
I’ve smoked for 3 years. I’ve probably had over 100 bad highs. But, the 500 good highs outweighed the bad ones so i continued to smoke. But I’m done now. I’ve realized that it created way too much stress and anxiety in my life.
The people that get good highs dont realize they're decieved about what good means. Take it from someone who's smoked multiple times a day for 12 years the last 3 dabbing. Think about it. What about heroin? Heroin always FEELS amazing. An addict would say that's a "good" high. But who is it good to and what is it good for?
Some medications actually recommend mutliple doses per day. Including marijuana. For the side if recreational, moderation is key but you can be a "wake and bake" and still be fine based on diet and activity.
Moderation is key. The benefits are lost with chronic use, its that simple. Seldom are habits that can be beneficial chronically. Its all about a balance.
i've been smoking weed over 10 years now and i still want to smoke. i dont have no mental issues. perfectly fine and satisfied with my mental situation and also i exercise/dance anyway. my mood is almost all the time positive and i have my friends and i like them. some of them dont smoke and i dont mind. i also am focused on my work (musician) and im getting more done everyday... wait.. did i say im happy and satisfied with my life? yes.
maziar tab same here bro I have my card and smoke daily and my life is fantastic. Weed is a part of my culture when people go to a party they get drunk, in my family we roll some blunts sit around and chill. Block parties mostly every person in my life smokes weed like I do and not 1 of them has had anything detrimental happen to them because of the weed they love their lives as well.
@@grimyboyp3549 yeah just enjoy it bro. don't blame everything on it. the mind wants to take the easy way. but we gotta dig deeper. the only negative side effect for me is that if i smoke "too much" i get sleepy. so i sleep if its the time. if not i just take a short nap(20min) and i'm fresh again. plus taking break in everything is good. even food/tea. its good to fast once in a while anyway.
100% agree with you, weed changes personality in seconds, either instantly makes you happy, a happiness that doesn't last till the next joint or instant sadness withdrawals. Tell me how such a drug is harmless. Good information brother
If you're a chronically ill kid and smoking weed makes you more positive and you quit yes your life is together but the happiness wont magically come with it right even if that's the positive change you make. Plus if you're a kid you got school to go through while high still keep up with the other kids
As someone who grew up in stoner type scene and someone who who has seen siblings go threw the weed road, and has many friends who smoke weed every day and live for weed. I know how absolutely messed up weed is. I promise to anyone who is smoking weed and lives in that kinda life, you will lose who you really are, you are going to experience deep depression, and you will be lost. It all just takes time. I stoped and I have never been happier.
Ron Smith Its helped me alot an im a regular smoker i do not care what anyone says, but its helped me deal with grief x 2 depression, breakdown, helps me eat, helps me sleep sound an tell you the truth i actually hardly ever get sick, i cant remember the last time i had a flu or anything an if i do it only hits me a little, so i think its doing something to help me. I guess its not for everyone It also helps with meditation etc
I've smoked it once in the last 3 months and I'll defend it all day long baby. I've gone from almost every day use for close to 10 years, to midnight toking, to quitting altogether for a few years and the rare usage from time to time, so I've had plenty of time to look at it from different angles. I don't see how it becoming a part of your personality is in anyway hard to see even if you're burning it up all day long. Of course if you're altering your neurochemistry all day every day that state is going to become a part of your personality. Some people might find planning their life around a holy book written thousands of years ago something that impacts their life in a negative way. If you say it helps you I'll take your word for it until you show otherwise and recognize that people are different. There's no shortage of awful people influenced by religion either. Stoners are way more peaceful people on average and there's no comparison as to the harmful effects. Still I know there are a lot of people that make it work for them and live life peaceful as well. Why can't some of you realize that plenty of people use cannabis in a way that enhances their lives?
O_o please..share with me how weed enhances your lifestyle? Please do share...because i smoked for 10 years straight....everyday....I must've missed this enhancing effect you are so certain of. If you like weed....good for you. But bro...please don't lie to the people.....If you can't explain to a child how weed is helpful...and how it can enhance THEIR young lives...spare me the bs....and as far as your gripe with religion....good for you. Nothing "Holy" can impact you in a negative way.....whether your believe or nah.....I don't think you understand what "Holy" means. And GOD is not a book...and those who follow GOD know this. Books are for reference....Books are of the Earth. The boy who cried wolf has logic you can explain to a child....Pinnochio does also..and many others books of the Earth. I am a man of faith...but you can not compare a book....to a plant...that unless you are ILL...has no constructive use. Books bring wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Weed....just gets you high...and by...I know this...I lived this.
Been smoking almost every day since i was 17, and im currently 27. It 100% does have negative effects and they usually arent noticed unless you quit for months-1 year.
Weed triggered severe depersonalization for me so I quit ab 2 months ago, starting to feel more normal again but still very tricky situation right now , flipped my life upside down
Stay strong guys you've done the hardest thing which is quitting get into some sort of activities to keep busy and mind focus I'm quitting tomorrow finger crossed 🤞🏽
I've been smoking almost 15 years and today is the day I choose not to smoke anymore. I didn't smoke at all today.This video came just in time thank you 😊
Stopped smoking for over 4 months and the change I notice is not enough for me to agree with what is being said. Weed does not change your character YOU change your character
Week 3 without weed, I feel so much better. I have been exercising everyday and getting out more. I am 100% more focused and sociable, I actually have conversations with my family now and feel more confident in myself, I had depression and used weed for that, well guess what.. The weed made me depressed! Since stopping I haven't had depressive thoughts or feelings, I feel absolutely great! Here's to a new lease on life! Give it up people and look to the future, don't be a poor bum on weed for the rest of your days!
I smoke everyday and I fell great, exercise everyday ,get out more with weed than without it, I have ADD so I have trouble focusing high or sober, I am more sociable when I’m high. Weed isn’t for everyone, but it is seriously for me.
It just sounds like instead of sittong around not limiting your intake blunt after blunt you finally went out n did something for a change. Its like oh i stopped eating meat i feel more alive when they really aren't
Since I started, I've become so slow in my head. I used to go hard, but I've taken it easy lately and I noticed how I'm a bit faster now. Gonna quit entirely now.
Nice dude, I'm currently in the same situation. I was smoking all day everyday and a few weeks ago cut down to one blunt a day and I'm amazed at how much better I feel
@@tokziikk5610 Why does it anger you if somebody you've never met chooses to stop using a substance that they feel isn't benefiting them? You sound very angry and defensive brother. I thought marijuana helped with that?
Majestic not anger just more for people who use it to treat things. I quit using it when it didnt benefit me as well. No anger my man just sayin thanks for allowing there to be more for the ones that really need it.
I ended with weed 2 months ago, after 10 years of everyday smoking. I survived those first weeks and now I am happier then ever. And so much energy for everything. I had quit my job and found much better. Started to run and excercise. Best decision I ever made
How about not doing it at first place. I just love how people try to justify their habits by saying ''everything in moderation.'' There is always a chance that you will get more and more addicted due to the dopamine loops, so I don't really see how this is beneficial.
Exactly, they cant handle smoking it. So they try and get everyone to beleive its bad. Its bad for you!! Because your mind cant handle it. And if you quit, godforbid you get hooked on something else.
You don't need an extra chemical substance in your brain to be physically and mentally healthy, period. Whether quitting weed is hard or not compared to other drugs is completely irrelevant.
Weed like other drugs makes them paranoid and bipolar. Congrats for overcoming this poison. Good health bro. It takes great courage and strength to overcoming addiction. 1 in a thousand bro.
@@raasclart9598 just dont let the medicine control you. many people are able to run successful businesses and create things while using weed daily. you have to know your personal limits.
the line between want and a need is very blurry and often times people who are addicted to weed have a need to keep going back to it while justfying there actions by saying, "i can quit whenever i want to"
Everyone I know who smokes says this lol. It's a very blurry line. All I'll say is. The second you tell yourself "ok I'll take a break" and you dont actually do it. Guess what? Addiction.
I'm 32 today and smoked for 16 years of my life up until recently. I've found I'm just not as focused or motivated on it anymore. That said, I have experienced some pretty serious depression in the past two months that came about just days after quitting.
I’ve smoked for about 24 years, almost never missed a day. Even in my fuckup days, in jails and prison, I’d still be chiefing. Lately, it’s been on my spirit to quit, and synchronistically, I’m getting all the signs that it’s time, including this and other similar videos popping up in my feed. It affects me differently these days, not really enjoyable anymore, as much as it almost hurts saying that. It really just makes me paranoid these days, feeling weird things going on with my body, mind, etc. This video is the catalyst, I’ve been getting all the signs and I think it’s time I heed them. I still feel it has its purposes, such as juicing raw plant for health benefits, etc, but not for me to smoke anymore. Thanks for sharing your perspective akh, right on time with the final motivational push I needed. Peace to you!
Long term marijuana use has left me depressed and lacking motivation. The moment I cut down I saw a noticeable increase in energy and a decrease in negative and disturbing thoughts
Really great video, man. Weed is NOT harmless. I’ve seen 2 of my friends who were both straight A students who started smoking weed at 16. They’ve been doing it ever since and guess what? Both of them dropped out and have lost all ambition. They are 22 and they don’t even care about stagnation, yet 6 years ago they were the best students and played sports. They haven’t even thought about quitting. And personally, weed gave me depersonalization and derealization. I’ve been struggling with it for about 7 years now, but I am getting better every day. I can enjoy my days now, but the high messed me up for the first 3 years in which I lived in constant anxiety, out of body and a dream-like state. Problem is that people are brainwashed into the “weed is way better than booze and has health benefits”. It’s really hard to argue with them, because it does in a way, therefore, thanks for this video. You did give me new insights.
I quit smoking about 4 months ago. I was a 6 year stoner smoked everyday all throughout the day (always spliffs never bongs) it was and still is a completely acceptable and socialable thing to do in my family. I am from a family of hard workers, good honest people who like to have a few spliffys at the end of their work day which is totally accepted. For me I took it way out of proportion - no moderation just one after the other. All day everyday. I had been stoned for 6 years. Never took a day off as we always had it available. I started experiencing anxiety around the end of my use and a severe panic attack pushed me to quit. I had thought and wanted to for months but was to addicted and scared of the new reality I would have to face. But that episode pushed me over the edge and I knew it was time. It’s like that saying your body will whisper when something’s not right- then if it’s warnings are ignored it will yell- And desperately scream if nothing is done. And that’s what that panic attack was it screaming. I had mine whilst driving. Thinking I was greening out I got out and tried to level myself but I was shaking and trembling and as anxious as fuck and had to drive home. I tried to sleep that night only to have severe panic and anxiety. My mind racing and my thoughts scared and worried. I didn’t sleep that night. It was hell. I didn’t know what was happening nor had I even heard of this shit. Ever since then I have been struggling to over come my anxiety and fear of that panic attack. My drivings still affected as my mind associates driving with panic and every time I drive I get severe disassociation and anxiety. I am getting a lot better with it but struggle with missing my independence I once had. I have very supportive parents who help me out if need be. I struggle with not being stoned everyday- just having normal sensations and awareness. Which can bring on my anxiety. It is getting better but it’s hard to look back at where I was (even though I was stoned I felt normal) to now not being stoned and struggling. I do not want to go back to it. I just want this anxiety to settle and to feel 100% again. I tell ya that smoking may feel normal and good at the time. And you feel safe and secure tucked away in your little stoner bubble. But pots got a lovely way to help push shit down. When we need to deal with shit or we are feeling or going through difficulties, pots excellent at hiding it and putting a vail over it. And it feels normal at the time. But as soon as you stop. All that shit just comes to the surface like a big punch to the head. Shit that I didn’t want to face years ago I’m dealing with now coming though as anxiety and feelings of depression and dissasoction. Only smoke pot in moderation and with a clear healthy mind. Don’t try and smoke your way out of shit. Don’t over do it. It’s a beautiful thing. The plant has so many therapeutic benefits and is an incredible healer. But it is a psychedelic. I hope that I can keep moving forward through my struggles and for it to become easier and hopefully dissipate eventually . I’ve learnt my lesson. Heed the warning.
40 yrs smoking and just upped and quit out of the blue sky. All those emotions that I had deaden came roaring back. Wasn't ready for that but didn't pick up a joint I picked up a bible and started working out like crazy plus not being high is like being high in another way if that makes sense
When you said "These are identity changing drugs....." (I have NEVER in my life looked at weed this way...found every way to justify it actually...) my heart skipped a beat... That's what the truth does....damn it hits hard. don't know how i found you bro....but you hit on some levels.
I know..i smoked for 10+ years....but I stopped. You can do it. It is the BEST reward you can give to yourself...even tho it won't feel like it at first.
Weed is a plant....true enough...from God. But so is poison ivy...Some say cocaine helps them with their depression...others heroine....For me...my depression left...soon after quitting the ganja...infact..im pretty sure now...it was causing it. Everyone LOVES to defend their dirty little secret.....it doesn't make it clean though......
Weed, just like with anything, should not be abused. I feel there's nothing wrong with enjoying a joint every once in a while. But when u start to become dependent and crave it and cant function when you re not high is when these types of problems come. Over the years Ive learned that a few hits is all i need and it hasnt hindered my production or kept me from getting employment. Younger years were a different story lol but as I got older i found what doses work for me and im fine. Im also able to go on long hiatuses with no problem.
I live in Florida and have been checking the news every day to see if cannabis is going to be legalized or decriminalize because I have been wanting to find something else to help me with my depression and PTSD. I self medicated with beer and other alcohol for years and its the worst drug ever "in my opinion". It's been more than 20 years since I have smoked weed, but I remember nearly every time that I got high, I thought to myself that I wish I wasn't high. I have always loved nature and looking at the trees swaying with the wind, and gazing at the clouds or moon with childlike wonder, but everytime I smoked and thought I could enhance the experience, the high took that wonder and love from me was replaced with anxiety, fear, impending dread, inability to focus..I would look towards the trees and try and meditate but I just felt like an alien to this world.I tried to interact with my dogs and they looked at me as if I wasn't me. I cannot remember ever having a good experience with cannabis, so why should I believe that I would want to try it again? it was always like a bad LSD trip and I can relate it to LSD because I did that to on two separate occasions...I recently stopped drinking and am getting into some bodyweight exercises and eating healthier away from the vegan junk food..I have found some beautiful meditation/ relaxation music here on YT, and while listening with a sober mind, my experience with the trees, wind sky and all of nature is amazing and I am beginning to believe that everything I need to feel happiness, peace, love is within me..I am beginning to reach a thousand miles into my mind and feel like a child again..I am beginning to be able to heal my wounded self and forgive myself for my past mistakes..in my opinion no drug can make my life better or cause me to become the best version of myself...only I have the ability to resonate with my "higher" self..and I will n longert be putting drugs into my vessel..I can here the sirens singing but they cannot lure me to my doom...my vessel shall sail on to a bright horizon and ready for the adventures, and staying fully aware and fully conscious...thank you for the inspiratio..
Don Saxon Thank you for writing this! I’ve gained so much perspective from your story. It gives me hope that my depression will someday go away. I myself never enjoyed the high from weed. Psychedelics are NEVER to be consumed. Life is better SOBER.
Hi I hear you..and thank you for appreciating my expressed thoughts..beer became a bad habit for me but as I got in the habit of analyzing the effects while consuming. I realized the effect was just a dreary sedation that caused me to keep chasing and trying to catch some elusive good feeling. So yes, I believe that being sober is the best choice...I wouldn't give my dogs beer or blow reefer smoke into their nose...I wouldn't give drugs to kids. so it doesn't make sense to force my body to endure booze or weed or any of that...I love the idea of being free of those anchors..and the music I recently found can make me feel spiritual anywhere I happen to be...hey. thanks again for the kind words..keep control and take care.
Joshua L I wouldn't have known if it was laced or not..it must have all been laced because I always got the same effects..must have been laced with THC.
Thank you very much for your response, and I appreciate you sharing your experiences. The evidence from the countless research done on the health benefits of cannabis suggests that the main benefits are found in the CBD (cannabidiol) ...the component of weed that doesn't even get you high. The studies done on weed effects of PTSD suggests that it makes it worse and not better... and in general to increase likelihood of mental illness and psychosis..... Take care, hope your journey leads to the truth... and that you get the healing and guidance you are looking for
this is my opinion based on my own experiences: any substance will only do what you allow it to. Or even on a subconscious level it will do what you want it to. The strongest thing that can happen to your mind is your mind. We all think so differently and are all experiencing things in a different way. What works for one person may not for the next. Our ignorance is in thinking that there is only one cure all for everyone.
That ant and bug analogy was perfect. This is the best metaphor i’ve heard. Helps me conceptualise this on an even deeper level. I think you’ve done it for me brother
I think it’s good in extreme moderation. It can be used to explore the subconscious and gain clarity and answers to things in your life that you aren’t able to see normally. It should be used as a plant teacher maybe a few times a year at most for growth and understanding. When people use it everyday that is when they go zombie mode and their lives get ruined. All plants are teachers and should be respected as such.
Day 2 bro. So proud I made it a whole day. it is 5:45 am and i'm getting ready for work. i have NEVER went a day without weed in years....time too knock day 2 out. Watching this video everyday amongst others. yours is one of the best and i have shown to friends at work.
Dang! Thanks for the support bro, it makes me really happy to read this comment of yours! Please be careful during this time and stay strong, as you may have realized, weed is a sneaky drug so relapsing comes with a risk that you might convince yourself all over again that "it is no big deal" and "it is is good for me" and "insert random justifications here" May you to quit this once and for all and be strong and steadfast on the path!! feel free to message me if you need any help!!
Oh yeah and one more thing... you will have to drop your weed lifestyle and cut off your stoner friends if you want to keep going on. Weed friends are a HUGE trigger and it is almost a guarantee to relapse....if they are truly your friends they will understand your decision, if not then too bad! ;)
True bro. I'm still on it. That's the hard part i'm in right now. Having to form new social groups (at age 30)...Life is feeling pretty lonely because I want more...but surrounded by people who are happy with scraps...Keep meh in ya prayers bro. Kinda hard because during my detox i am working a pretty low end job....and seeing someone 56 years old still smoking weed makes me motivated...to NOT be that in 20+ years..
Book Snake Keep going bro..you can do it! But don't let the job be your only reason for quitting. I quit and I did get a good job...but guess what....SMOKERS ARE EVERYWHERE in almost every profession lol....so be sure to quit because you want to be weed FREE....not just for a job.
Weed has kept me rooted to the ground for the past 10 years unable to take the next steps In life to raise my own family. And has made me miss out so much in life with my family and friends. Thank you for this video. I’m going to stop smoking. Today.
I haven't smoked for 7 months and remember feeling so much better about my life when I would use it moderately... felt like it cured my depression and gave me life. Now I feel dead and unenthusiastic about life again and on an antidepressant that's barely working for me. Sober life sucks for me, I'm giving it a year before I think about smoking again. Wish I could say quitting changed my life for the better but I just saved money which I would gladly fork over to enjoy my comfortable circumstances instead of feeling bored and dull all the time. I've been despairing ever since giving it up and enjoyed every activity so much more when I was using it.
Incredible, what you wrote is the same for me. I feel bored etc. Now 7 months sober and only saved money, also i lost my habilities for playing Music and painting now that im sober.
I'm smoking a spliff whilst i watch your video. What youre saying is soo true...weed wrecks lives, it certainly has done more harm than good to me. I am Quiting.
Ernest Boateng Finding truth... Not only about your surrounding envirement but in yourself. Weed is a catalyst for truth, helping discover who you are... Identifying your flaws and your skill-set. Its truly up to the user to acknowledge this and be a better version of themselves... (That's the difficult part) If your a lazy SOAB naturally, weed will amplify how lazy you are. If you are naturally creative, weed will amplify that, etc.... Its a tool for discovery. No one should be high 24/7 (unless you can really function that way) but use it to learn about yourself from it. Introspection is difficult but its healing. Then all the other basic shit (foods better, shows/movies are funnier etc.. )
I think cannabis should be taken by intent. It's a natural medication and it can be much more for people who are spiritual seekers. It should be legalized around the the whole world, no doubt. However, I would recommend to use it in moderation. No substance should be abused. Some people abuse alcohol, others abuse sugar. We need to understand that we need days in which we abstain from certain substances in order to appreciate its effects. Weed has sooo many benefits, but it can also have negative effects when abused.
I’m quitting it for good, only on day 2 now, it’s made me a very lazy miserable paranoid person, this video is helpful, can’t wait to get past the horrible first few weeks. I want to change my life.
Thank you so much. I remember watching this video years ago whilst still a stoner. I was going on and off with short breaks but never resonated fully with your idea. I knew I was going to come back to this video one day and it happened when life taught me. I am convinced I should stop the habit for good, to go back to long gone healthy homeostasis due to its incidious, illusive and highly unpredictable behavior. Thank you Ahmed, honestly this is the best explanation. Much better said than some medical experts. God bless you.
From personal experience. I can absolutely say weed should be illegal. Weed makes you disconnect from reality. It will confuse you and make you forget the most important things in life. Instead of trying to work hard and take care of yourself and your family, with weed you'd sit down and start thinking. Your thoughts would seem impressive only for you to realize you've done nothing relevant. Only old men after 70, should maybe smoke it. Then they can sit down and think. Everyone from birth to 70 should first of all accept yourself, the things around you and the family of hard workers around you, then appreciate them by giving them trust and loyalty. Then work hard on yourself, what you know and your image.
My story is similar to the comments on here. I tried weed at age 17 but started smoking weed consistently around 21 years old. What started off as a fun experience turned pretty bad over the course of 2-3 years. In my case, i became hella dysfunctional!! I started self isolating, eating junk food (hardcore munchies) which resulted in a decline of my health among other things. Before i started smoking regularly, i was a motivated young man looking to move up in life. Slowly but surely, my luster for life faded. I became lazy, quit multiple jobs and just wanted to escape the world, sit in my room and get high. Don't get me wrong, there were fun moments. And im not saying weed is bad. But i think if i had dedicated that time to pursuing my personal goals, rather than giving into the pleasure of being stoned all the time, I'd be in a way better place than i am today. Im 26 now. (Stopped smoking heavily at around 24-25. And im much more clear headed and productive than ever.) Its a lesson learned indeed. And I'm thankful for the insights i learned about myself from marijuana. But my advice is, if youre noticing a pattern of laziness or any other destructive habit related to your use of cannabis, then maybe its time to nip it in the bud. (Pun not intended lmao) Because even though it helps many people out there, it hinders many as well. Much Love To My Fellow Brothers and Sisters.
Armando Glowzone there isn’t a more true statement out there, everything you said described me to a T. Luckily I recently quit again ( hopefully for the last time) and I’m only 20. It’s nice knowing there are others who been down the same road
"if youre noticing a pattern of laziness or any other destructive habit related to your use of cannabis, then maybe its time to nip it in the bud." This has been me the last couple weeks, it's comments like yours that make me realize the thoughts I thought were just anxiety's are very real. - But I can do something about it! and that gives me hope :)
Completely agree. I've smoked on a daily basis for about 8 years and it really messed up my psyche. I'm still struggling with quitting. All my friends smoke weed and I'm constantly surrounded by it. When I stop smoking I become more active, my depression fades and I feel the urge to do something productive or active instead of sitting at home watching videos or playing games. Also, my weed habit is a gateway to other bad habits. Once I start smoking weed, I'll suddenly start eating unhealthy, sleeping at irregular times, gambling, drinking alcohol, being extremely passive and not caring about my hygiene. Also it makes my social anxiety 10x worse and it has gotten to the point where I can't even look people in the eye for longer than 1 or 2 seconds anymore. Over the past 2 years or so I have been quitting and relapsing quite often. The longest I've managed to stay completely clean is probably about 2-3 months. At this point in time, I am not addicted to the point where I'm buying and smoking my own joints, but I keep taking hits from my friends (which can be seen as worse because I'm leeching off them but I do pay them for it for that reason). It's a lot harder to stay clean from than most people think, especially when you live in a place where it's legal and you're surrounded by people who smoke it constantly. I feel like I'm going to have to change my surroundings to stay clean, but that would mean ditching the only real friends I have, which is a really hard decision to make. I'm glad you're spreading this information because it's important that people are educated about drugs, learning the entire truth and not just one side of the story. We all know the war on drugs was insane and drugs were demonized, however it wasn't all complete bullshit. People's perception on weed annoys me the most, because the use of it is now promoted by so many people including almost the entire rap scene. People talk like it's some amazing miracle medicine (which is true for people who need it medicinally of course) and that it's completely harmless and even good for you while in reality it's just an addictive psychoactive drug which causes harm to the body and mind, especially when abused. Like you've perfectly portrayed, it is a really sneaky drug which catches up to you over a long period of time and very gradually so you don't notice it. Thanks for posting this.
Im in tears watching this Mr Middlepath. I lost my boyfriend of 5 years because of weed. My ex boyfriend claimed that weed helped him with his depression and anxiety and refused to worship Allah. This has always been an issue for us for the past 5 years. We broke up several times because of weed but he always came back and promised to quit but it doesn't last longer than 3 months. He will smoke again due to so called "depression & anxiety". I've tried my best to help him with his addiction but i guess I've failed. I wish he knows how much i love him and he would change for our love but unfortunately he wont. I've lost him because of weed..basically he chose weed over me...i wish u can help me...
Quitting weed was actually incredibly painful for me....It literally took me about 8 months to find myself again, and another 10 months to feel 100% normal. Worth mentioning is that i have gone through benzodiazepine withdrawal that took less time to fully overcome. The problem with quitting weed wasn't the physical withdrawal's, although that was present for about the first 45-70 days(Rapidly decreasing over the first 45 and then sort of just an annoyance after), the real struggle was the psychological effects. I struggled to have any sort of good reaction to things i normally loved to do. Some days i couldn't seem to escape a mental fog that left me with the intellectual capabilities of a 12 year old. Socializing was a complete nightmare and i felt out of place even surrounded by family. Weed had became such a pervasive part of my identity that i would struggle to do just about anything without having an odd thought process play out. Let me see if i can partially describe the most troublesome aspect of it for me. (One example) 1.) First thought: I want to sit down and play some video games then go for a walk by the river 2.)Second thought: Yeah that sounds like something i would enjoy, i love video games and the river since i was a child 3.)Third thought: Do i have weed to smoke? 4.)Fourth thought: No weed because i quit, neither of those things sound fun now and subtle depression sets in This seems harmless but it carried on for almost 2 years after i stopped smoking and to this day( nearly 7 years later) it can still sneak in from time to time. This made day to day life absolute hell because it derailed all the small moments in life that bring joy and make you excited about your day, never underestimate the power of those little things, without them life quickly starts to look very pointless. There was a host of other struggles as well that would take way to long to get into like motivation, self worth, identity crisis, realizing 95% of my friends were just people who facilitated my drug use and vice versa, not being able to sleep, missed opportunities, and so on but suffice enough to say that for something so harmless it completely altered the course of my life in a very negative way....the worst of it is you DO NOT SEE IT COMING. I defended my use for over 15+ years with all the cliche narratives you hear...It's natural and a plant, It helps me relax, No one has ever died from smoking weed, It's been shown to prevent cancer, I make good money and finished school, plenty of successful and even rich people do it, etc. etc. blah blah blah, it took quitting for long enough to really think straight to see through the haze and realize the truth. This is just my experience and i'm sure i will catch hate if anyone reads this wall of text lol....sorry for the rant but i hope this little post can make somebody think twice and/or avoid a similar fate altogether.
Agreed...i don't know how i forgot this part but there was crippling anxiety for about the first 3 months as well. Thanks for reading through the comment. I think the problem with marijuana is it quickly turns into daily use. If somebody tries it once or twice throughout there life, much like you might go to Disneyland once or twice...then there would be virtually no problems, but that's not how dopamine stimulation works. Your body and brain remember things that feel good and push you towards them, sometimes long after there is any benefit.
Im living pretty mush the same thing, im on my third year of use, I quitted several times for over a month, but I always end up getting back to it, I went cold turkey again for a week now, my goal is to quit for at least two months. Do you think I can do it? Will I be stuck in the same thoughts u had?
Hey guys I'm also going through the struggle, have been regulaar weed smoker for 12+ years and it is definitely a drug that turns quickly into a daily habit\addiction. Everything I used to do I would get high before, and now, it's like things don't offer me the same pleasure. I will be like, meh, if I'm not high I don't wanna do this. Gladly it is slowly fading away, but I've been experiencing withdraws at night, cold sweating, anxiety during the day, depression. I tried stopping bunch of times and always end up relapsing. I'm 27 and, I can tell most of the hate comments are from people who have recently started smoking and they're like "yeah 420 blaze it fgt" but believe me guys, when you grow this into a 10+ year habit, you will start getting the shit effects like anxiety, depression, withdrawls, lack of motivation, lack of purpose. I don't mean to offend, after all I've smoked so much weed in this life I could probably fill my entire living room with all the shit I smoked during those years. I just wanted to share where it's at for me right now, and to say that it's good to hear your stories and relate to them. Gives me motivation to not look back. Thanks
Everything you said in this video is absolutely 100% true. Anyone that disagrees is still fighting the battle. I used marijuana for 10 years straight, and after 2 weeks, you realize how much faster you can respond to questions, your thoughts aren't cloudy and your confidence level is higher. I'm 2 years straight now, couldn't be happier and normal.
always gotta be that dweeb defending weed, if its not a problem for you why are you so bothered dude? try smoking 5 blunts a day to your face for years and quit and tell me you dont have physical withdrawals and side effects. some people just have addictive personalities and abuse everything, people using it for medicine more power to you.
yea they like to say.."It helps me with my depression and anxiety".....which is bs. I have quit...and When i did my depression and anxiety quit also....WEED causes this for many people...and then they continue to use while the thc makes their brain BELIEVE it is helping...
Smoked for 15 years and i completely agree . Weed can be extremely addictive for some , i have done speed/mdma/GHB/kratom/cocaïne /alcohol and weed eventually took the longest to quit. Now i fking hate It , i feel gross when i AM high, paranoïde ,weird , depersonalised . Of all drug i took ,i regret weed the most .
Exactly.theres no real rock bottom. There's not even a downfall. You just float thru your entire life. I could write a 1500 page book about my 25yr weed addiction but the pages would all be blank. Everyone who's been there would know exactly what I'm saying.
1 week sober from weed and tobacco I was abusing it rather than using it I felt like it made me a better me.... also does anyone else get intense dreams when they withdraw from weed 😬
So I have really bad anxiety and I recently started smoking to help it and only use it once a week. Maybe it's just different for me, but I'm so much less anxious and during my down time I'm able to do laundry instead of laying in bed and being depressed. I'm actually able to face the world. I definitely think it can be a big issue for some people though, but for me personally it has improved my life and motivated me
If your over 25 i guess its ok to smoke.. your brain is fully developed.. the worst would be smoking heavily at 15 years of age already like me.. it ruined my life im imposing to god now for my recollection. Im sober for like 6 years now but honestly my memoryloss is the worst
If you're smoking weed, the powers that be have got you right where they want you. Lethargic, incapacitated and ultimately neutralised. Mission accomplished WAKE UP
Tubecreeper Why blame the state of the rest of the population on your inability to take responsibility for your addiction. It's both cowardly and inaccurate.
Mate I'm not sure about that, "the powers that be" would prefer us to work and not have access to mind altering substances (hence them being illegal) which will cause us to stray from the herd.
+ItsDangerous they make more money on the black economy that if it goes through the system. check the us troops and isis poppy crop figures for example. cia been running drug for years.
+ORYIN he has a point. the cia introduced Ltd for example. now we have floride in the water system to dull the brain. next its rumoured that lithium will be added to help keep us herds happy.
I smoke everyday, and it’s all with the mind. No matter what you do. Everyone is different; and effects are too. Also it’s definitely not addictive (know many who’ve stopped completely with no withdraw). You’re saying people are slow etc; it literally does opposite for people like myself. When I smoke im in hyper focus, and accomplish far more. It’s about discipline, and mind set when doing it. You’re mind is more powerful than anything, so we must understand this rather what you eat, or smoke, or anything. Some people have chemical embalancing (myself included). Take control of your mind, and use it to enlighten. Smoke to enlighten, not to just relax, and run from your mind (same with alcohol). Onelove, and do you. ❤️💛💚👌🏻🌿♾🌬🧞♂️
I've been a lifelong smoker. I am 4 days into quitting. I do believe it's caused me depression and anxiety. I do believe it's held me back. I thought it made me better at everything I was doing and actually it was quite the opposite. I know it's not the same for everybody but that's been my experience.
And if life is about experience, is that not an experience. It’s simply not used in the most beneficial way by many. Daily use can easily become miss-use, over-use and subsequently have a negative effect.
I was recently thinking about exactly what you’re talking about dude and I completely agree 100%. Now I am sure that I want to quit. This video really helped me thank you so much and hopefully now my life can get back on track!
hey man, it's a real pleasure listening to your voice. I'm off any substance for almost a year now and I can basically relate to every single thing you say.
I'm completely against any and all *recreational* drug use, whether it's alot or a little. Also, THC stays in your body for around 2 months, so even smoking "a little" can be harmful to you.
Your video is pretty spot on man. I was a "pothead" for 4 straight years between my Senior year in HS to 3rd year at Uni. I feel like it has definitely [negatively] affected my motivation, ambition, and focus. Not to mention, it inadvertently opened a neural pathway to fear/paranoia. It eventually got to the point where anytime I tried to smoke or ingest THC, I immediately got anxiety. It was no longer enjoyable. I know a lot of kids ignorantly think it is cool and safe because it is "natural," but nah man... shit fucks up your natural intelligence and desire to grow. I've been told by some of my close family and friends too that somehow I changed a little and seem to be disinterested (aloof) in/from a lot of things. These consequences seem to be prevalent also among the younger population of weed smokers. During those crucial adolescent years when the brain, mind, and personality are still developing, there's an impediment when you introduce thc.
ur right. it took me a long time to realize it. ive smoked and did shrooms and lsd for more than 20 years. ive lost a lot of opportunities and my sanity. im slowly getting it back. when u stop u realize wjat uve done and who u really are. yes it changed my perception of life yes it helped me look insde but it also made me depended when the weed was gone i wasnt reflective i was only worried about how to hook up again. im sober now and i found the will to do so. alot dont. over time i find i dont need it to find the answers. get of the ride for a few months and start to look around you'll see its just confusion a cloud of haze slowly its lifted and ull see who u r and what you're about but it only came from a long long time of abuse. im no rookie. ive done way more than others i know for a long time so i can tell u its all a lie. find your own truth and be yourself. thank u.
I'm glad I didn't waste my time watching the whole thing. I'm also glad you put PERSONAL on there. Stay clean son. Leave weed for those who know how to use this God given plant.
All I know is that I was on weed when I cried thinking about my grandpa, and he's still alive, but I was so concerne about the stories he told me. I was on weed when I realized how home and moma were missing even though I had been out for some hours, how I was happy to come back into the little things that matter. I was on weed when people started to make me paranoid and anxious. Once again I knew the truth, I felt it unconsciously: they judge, they're selfish, and you know that once you're weak they're gonna disappear. It's true, it's a drug, neurons fire a lot of thoughts that might not represent reality. But after all, on weed, you're stuck in your soul... it's like dreaming, not always you know the meaning, but you know it has to do with yourself more than the routine you think identifies you. So, in my opinion, weed helps being humans, if done correclty. Nature, food, good people, the things you have... you realize everything. Tell me when and how you have the chance to experience this in our society. Everything is fast, all about power and money... they, whoever they are, will manage to knock your soul down, and they know how to do that. Talking about me, I cant just leave everything and live my own way right? I'll have to be part of the game, so I'll smoke, sometimes, to remember certain things. But there's a price to pay. We, the ones that smoke for and within ourself, not with friends to play cool, we might be lonely. It is loneliness, induced by a wrong world or created in our too introvert minds, the real issue. It happened that I decided not to smoke, but then I found myself staring at the bud knowing that I was going to do that. Did I honestly wanted to, or something else was really happening? I don't know. It happens that I think about weed as if it's something important, even though I say I don't care that much about it. And it happens that I can't think of a better Saturday without weed. And, concluding, after all I even get less productive than what my imagination tells me. That been said, there are pros and cons. Society should stop with prohibitionism, beacuse it's one of the main roots of these cons. Things have to be clear, they can't be myths. Anyway, feeling alone and being introvert is dangerous, but still I wanna enjoy that feeling... solution? Equilibrium, awareness, self criticism and honesty. Did you touch the bottom? NEVER SMOKE AGAIN, that's it. It's the same as porn, gambling, beer, cigs whatever (probably a bit more intense psicologically speaking)
Smoking is just one of many addictions that hold people back, good to define what your own personal addictions are,. When we have self control to not be dependent on anything and also not indulge in instant gratification we can grow spiritually.
He brings up some good points but you have to realize all the good things that comes with it and that weed is different for other people not everybody gets addicted
Good video bro. I enjoyed it. I’m 30 days in without weed and alcohol, also cigarettes.. it feels like I woke up from a deep sleep. I am going to continue on this path of sobriety and balance, much thanks and peace.
The weed does NOT change personality. It is the culture you were a part of that contributed to how you talk, act, joke, etc. THAT is why your personality changed , not the weed itself.
Any identity you’ve chosen is false. Being that you are the shapeless formless essence of creation itself. All form is temporary, all is vibration and a reflection of the imagination. All is held in the mind of the one universal being, which you are.
Its worth it, keep going....it takes about 2 months to get out of your system because thc binds to your fat cells...feel free to message me if you need any help...
Mr. Middlepath Really appreciate your answer :) I dont know how you can help. I think im the only one who can help me at this moment. Thanks for inspiring videos!
You're so right man. My brother been preaching the greatness of weed for many years. Everything is cured by weed. His actions now after years of use has been violent and he misinterprets situations. I guess in time it does fry brain cells. He finds everything stressful and become very lazy and undependable. No money, job and girlfriend. At first he was up and around. Now no one wants to deal with him. Only friend's from prison.
Sorry to hear that man, I know a couple of friends that ended up in that zombie like state, it is reversible if they get help and admit they have a problem but even after recovery you can still tell that a piece of them is missing (other people might not tell but you can see it cause you knew them well) I do hope your brother can turn things around and gets better. Some people I knew literally had to be taken to a psych hospital to chill out & detox, maybe you could try that with him?
I quit weed too and man do I feel free especially being so dependent on it for my mental health. I feel like a person again. I don’t need anything to help with what I’m going through. The mind is a powerful thing, if you can conquer that you can conquer anything!
Been smoking every day multiple times a day for years now. Quit for about 3 weeks now because my dr said it was starting to have the opposite effect on me. Lack of eating, weight loss and lack of proper coping with my life events. He wants me to quit for 12 weeks to see results and I think I’m gonna go longer because I’m finally getting my appetite back and my emotions are stabilizing with past life events. I’ll always love weed but moderation is key!
Very happy to see your comment...you are so young but you realize the harms early, it is truly a blessing because many people stay in denial and never see it
Weed and other psychedelics are not the same, sure weed has mild psychedelic properties, but one does not take mushrooms or peyote everyday like you would with weed (it's impossible as the tolerance builds up way faster, if you try to take psychedelics three days in a row, they won't work. You would have to take huge amounts to get the same experience). Also, after taking psychedelics, you don't feel the need to take them anymore for awhile. They provide energy, insight and a feeling of one-ness. They make you want to better yourself both mentally and physically, they heighten empathy and make you more social (even weeks after taking them). Weed is the exact opposite, it puts you in a dream like bubble where time passes and nothing gets done, you become anti-social and your mind is much slower, it's low energy. Mushrooms are actually what made me realize that I needed to stop smoking weed, (going on 6 months without weed). Peyote actually helps those with alcoholism with an over 90% success rate (studies were conducted on those in the native American church). Mushrooms have helped me overcome anxiety and depression, I felt like i could breathe again. As for LSD, I stay far away , it being man made i don't fck with it. Anyway, hope that gives you some insight how traditional psychedelics have helped others. Stay away from organized religion as well, that's another illusion and form of being in a haze, organized religion is like being in a cult, it's all about control. Give thanks to the creator in your own way, live life in the moment and appreciate all that is around you.
Marijuana is medicine. There are pros and cons with EVERYTHING. Marijuana has helped me. I grew up in a very strict home, my parents still don’t know I smoke haha. You have to be in a good mental state to experience the great wonders of marijuana. If not, you’ll have a hard time. Such as always freaking out when you smoke or consume it. My boyfriends mom has chromes. Marijuana is medicine for her. It gets her to eat. I don’t know, everyone is different.
Weed is addicting. I never thought it was until I couldn’t get more one day and then realized how badly I relied on it. However, if it’s affecting you with your personal goals then by all means quit. But it helps me relieve stress after a long hard day and actually expand my mind when creating music. Everyone has different opinions though.
I managed to quit shortly after watching this vid...months ago.
The first 3 weeks were total hell (I smoked for over 10 years)
Now I don't crave it at all. My money keeps stacking up...I am more free to do productive things...I landed a job making 4 dollars more per hour....and I don't have depression anymore. My old friends don't even have anything to talk to me about...Stoner Life is a dark tunnel. Glad I escaped it. And i'm not going back. And I was able to get my mom her most expensive gift (from me) ever for her birthday....instead of shopping the dollar store.... I tested myself everyday after hitting 30 days. it took me SEVENTY TWO days to test clean. Let the weed go people....It is the best thing I ever did. Now I no longer fear losing jobs due to random testing...or when situations not expected occur...
The Watlingtons congrats man! Don’t look back. Trying to quit myself
The Watlingtons 72 days? How much do you weigh and how tall are you? Bro that's crazy fr
I am very happy to hear from you, I remember when you said that you resolved to leave it all behind, so it's awesome to hear you are doing well and continuing.....I usually don't know how people are doing after watching these videos over the long run so I am very glad you updated me (and everyone else)....
thank u so much for sharing
The Watlingtons what if you only smoke at night due to insomnia? Like myself. I honestly don’t do it because it’s “cool” or the thing to do. When I smoke at night I wake up in a great mood rather than when I don’t, I get lack of sleep and I just feel like crap throughout the day.
Chronic marijuana smoking most definitely changes your personality
Its called growth lmao.
You still have your old personallity..
Ryan1996666 fo real I was a heavy smoker, now I only smoke once a night. The weed doesn't control me. What we see alot in stoners is the so called habit forming taking effect. Any time they have, it is now smoking weed. It is in fact insidious, if you let it control your mind. What we also see is the psychological addiction taking hold too. They NEED to smoke, or they do it habitually and pass it off as something as a coffee in the morning. Personally, I have NEVER been drug tested, partly because of my appearance. Clean cut hair, trimmed mustache, clean shave outer face, etc keep up your appearance and people wont judge you as much when you light up that joint or blunt
Makes me lazy af, best enjoyed occasionally similar to other psychedelics
Yes it makes you less rigid and more unpredictable. You can easily spot people who don't take drugs by how rigid and serious they are. For example the guy in the video has done a lot of drugs in the past.
Quitting weed = saving soooo much more money. Hands down
Cristian
Quitting everything=saving so much more money
Grow it yourself and you can actually make money and have weed.
It's so much more than money. Of course you save money...but EVERYTHING gets better....
for me..it is more so gaining meaningful relationships vs having just pot head groupie friends who want to smoke...
People who live their life around weed.......are kinda blah....trust me...I was one of those people.
The Watlingtons I would add saving time, I personally spent a lot of time smoking without doing anything productive, this weekend I'll be 1 month clean :)
Paid Government Shill I your still going to waste money in your life , everything you buy is wasting your money , so weed aint a problem
Don’t let weed affect you. Go out there and chase that goal and do better in life regardless if you’re smoking or not. Control the weed, don’t let it control you.
hn vn weed in no way affects a persons mind to go outside and be productive... it’s the people who just lay around and only want to smoke weed make it look bad for a person like me who has a med card it only helps me get out and be productive, so that’s just smoking weed too much and being lazy and not doing anything ... weed affects neither your mental state or physical unless you let it .... anything can affect your physical and mental state if you let it
It's not like that for everyone. You gotta know yourself and how the drug affects you. I have a very addictive personality and I am very impulsive. For someone like me, it takes a tremendous amount of willpower to keep discipline while using drugs, marijuana included. I save more energy and live better if I just stay sober. Sometimes it is better and braver to not fight and gain much more than to fight and risk losing it all simply because of the fixation on winning.
I have a friend that that is a heavy smoker fully responsible recently graduated from a university. He smokes weed on his down time as the guy said you use it, use it responsibly.
Very well said
Harder said than done. Weed makes me feel comfortable in life but i also feel stuck because of it.
Today is 14 days weed free for me. Almost gave in yesterday but I didn't. I'm proud of that but I'm just looking for motivation to stay strong. Videos like this are inspiring so thank you bro
Still weed free?
still weed free?
still?
we all know that u did gave in "yesterday" that day but I wanted to make urself feel better with made up story to "stay strong"
nope thats not staying strong, thats still being in the same fake bubble lying to everyone around including you and thats the worst part
people are so fvcking dumb omfg
How do you know? Why would he lie, are you his dad? That he would need to lie to you. He says he was tempted but got through it, that should be praised. Nobody who was truly addicted to anything quits without some tough days along the way. Especially the first three months. Nice job, keep it going. Beating those tough days is what developes the strength to beat the next bad day. Good luck.
Drugs have ruin my life am ready to move on and never look back
Same..
Take action
Weed only got me into trouble, wish I never smoked.
Same for me.
Same
I never needed it. I was in denial for many years. I needed to find myself, not smoke another joint.
Your spot on dude
Very true. I am going through some real transformation in my life and quitting is taking it to a whole new level that is a high in and of itself (though stopping has not been easy on anther level.) As for the medical benefits, CBD oil is working just fine.
Cat W.
This hit me hard
Looking back on your experience negatively doesn’t make you a better or more mature person now, i bet at one point you used that joint to try an find yourself
My Hops u smoke again yet
Heavy stoner smoked every day 7 years. Quit three months ago, no more desire to smoke . New job, new money, new lease on life , more perspective, better emotional management. Best decision of my life.
Chase that money baby!
Good for u I landed a better job but only cuz I smoke more lol
Good for you pro pot guys...
but 99.9% of people....will not....share your experience with weed. ANY CEO of a company that sells deadly...life harming...life changing products will brag on their product....will boast in what it has done for them. BUT WHAT DOES IT DO FOR THE MASSES!?!?!?!?!........I'll tell you......NOTHING...unless you have cancer or something similar. and as far as depression.....GT THE FK OUTTA HERE.....no one needs drugs for that....they just need good company....and encouragement....and not from the jezebel HOE....that is Mary J...
The Watlingtons lol u mad bro? I'm smoking a fat blunt while I read ur garbage lol
The Watlingtons ...huh, youre talking about weed...
I thought you were talking about religion for awhile there...
Smoking a little periodically is great
Smoking a lot daily is prob a different story
i dont get it how can someone plan to smoke? i mean do you plan the whole week?/month?
we dont know when we die man. live it like its your last.
I disagree when I smoke without a tolerance I don't enjoy it lol. I smoke everyday n function like everyone else no bad side effects tbh...
maziar tab you’re dumb
Stop smoking period. Smoking weed changes the way our endocrine system functions.
Missed one - smoking a little.. often. I used to smoke little mini 3-5 toke joints. Or “one pops” my mates would call them. Then moved to a vape where I could have a little puff here and there. Insidious is the word!
this man deserves so much more respect i havent read the comments but being someone who used to smoke about 1-2 grams a day i can already predict what types of comment i will see the truth is exactly what he is saying and yes i believe in the medical benifits and i still sometimes use maybe once a week but when you smoke everyday you think life is so good but its not you get depressed for "no reason" you think but the reason is because your brain has no dopamine left i could go on for hours but i doubt people will even see this so i wont just trust in what this man is saying
Bro I respect that
Respect man ❤️👏🏽
People who get bad highs typically end up not being pot heads
Im just saying like people who get so high they think that they're overdosing on weed or dying. That only happened to me when i first started smoking and it made me not want to smoke. And then how paranoid weed makes u, normap people will experience that and not want to do it
Jeffrulz yeah that happened when I first started smoking. and I just kept 🚬
I’ve smoked for 3 years. I’ve probably had over 100 bad highs. But, the 500 good highs outweighed the bad ones so i continued to smoke. But I’m done now. I’ve realized that it created way too much stress and anxiety in my life.
The people that get good highs dont realize they're decieved about what good means. Take it from someone who's smoked multiple times a day for 12 years the last 3 dabbing. Think about it. What about heroin? Heroin always FEELS amazing. An addict would say that's a "good" high. But who is it good to and what is it good for?
Facts
He's right when referring to people who smoke too much. Those people who wake and bake every day and continue to smoke all day.
Bro true
Some medications actually recommend mutliple doses per day. Including marijuana.
For the side if recreational, moderation is key but you can be a "wake and bake" and still be fine based on diet and activity.
Wiz Khalifa lol. He smokes an ounce a day!!!!
Moderation is key. The benefits are lost with chronic use, its that simple. Seldom are habits that can be beneficial chronically. Its all about a balance.
Sure, if you can ,, most can't..
sonicgauge1 most people can, people who can’t are usually people who had issues beforehand
@@sonicgauge1 Like most things in life it comes down to disciple..
sonicgauge1 most people who cant, move onto harder drugs
I disagree . I like to wake and bake ,,,but i do realize thats just me and my buddies of course ...
i've been smoking weed over 10 years now and i still want to smoke. i dont have no mental issues. perfectly fine and satisfied with my mental situation and also i exercise/dance anyway. my mood is almost all the time positive and i have my friends and i like them. some of them dont smoke and i dont mind. i also am focused on my work (musician) and im getting more done everyday... wait.. did i say im happy and satisfied with my life? yes.
maziar tab same here bro I have my card and smoke daily and my life is fantastic. Weed is a part of my culture when people go to a party they get drunk, in my family we roll some blunts sit around and chill. Block parties mostly every person in my life smokes weed like I do and not 1 of them has had anything detrimental happen to them because of the weed they love their lives as well.
@@bigweedblunts1195 yeah exactly. if you don't get paranoid about it, its a good tool. why not? some ppl just want to sweat everything.
maziar tab in that case maybe I am overthinking it bro cause my life’s pretty good too
@@grimyboyp3549 yeah just enjoy it bro. don't blame everything on it. the mind wants to take the easy way. but we gotta dig deeper. the only negative side effect for me is that if i smoke "too much" i get sleepy. so i sleep if its the time. if not i just take a short nap(20min) and i'm fresh again. plus taking break in everything is good. even food/tea. its good to fast once in a while anyway.
Good on you.
100% agree with you, weed changes personality in seconds, either instantly makes you happy, a happiness that doesn't last till the next joint or instant sadness withdrawals. Tell me how such a drug is harmless. Good information brother
I’m a daily smoker and I can heavily relate to the instant mood change, like u have a different “personality” when high
The outcome depends Depends how much you have to lose before doing it and how much you control you got over it to determine if it helped or not
If you're a chronically ill kid and smoking weed makes you more positive and you quit yes your life is together but the happiness wont magically come with it right even if that's the positive change you make. Plus if you're a kid you got school to go through while high still keep up with the other kids
But if you raise yourself and take tolerance breaks what's the harm if they're a couple years on end?
Pussys
As someone who grew up in stoner type scene and someone who who has seen siblings go threw the weed road, and has many friends who smoke weed every day and live for weed. I know how absolutely messed up weed is. I promise to anyone who is smoking weed and lives in that kinda life, you will lose who you really are, you are going to experience deep depression, and you will be lost. It all just takes time. I stoped and I have never been happier.
D.A -Authentic
Personally i think "weed helps for depression doesn't cause it
Weed and nature is the best especially in a tree ^_^ heh
@@lindaslyns3493 that is not true at all. Maybe in moderation like once a week, but not in daily users.
Ron Smith
Its helped me alot an im a regular smoker i do not care what anyone says, but its helped me deal with grief x 2 depression, breakdown, helps me eat, helps me sleep sound an tell you the truth i actually hardly ever get sick, i cant remember the last time i had a flu or anything an if i do it only hits me a little, so i think its doing something to help me.
I guess its not for everyone
It also helps with meditation etc
do you smoke 1-2grams a day? if you don't you are not a regular smoker. you dont understand.
Who is high and watching this 😎
Vince Irie lmfao I’m smoking gelato
Me too 😎
EXACTLY.....he is sooo stupid, no one told you to smoke to run from problems or to continue if it isn't for you, its MEDICINAL, FOR THE SICK...
JL Evans ~ we are all sick ~ lol
Smoking whilst listening 😂
This guy nailed it. He's talking about things that I became aware of only after I quite smoking. It does in fact become one with your personality
Yep. that is why people DEFEND it with all their might.
I've smoked it once in the last 3 months and I'll defend it all day long baby. I've gone from almost every day use for close to 10 years, to midnight toking, to quitting altogether for a few years and the rare usage from time to time, so I've had plenty of time to look at it from different angles. I don't see how it becoming a part of your personality is in anyway hard to see even if you're burning it up all day long. Of course if you're altering your neurochemistry all day every day that state is going to become a part of your personality.
Some people might find planning their life around a holy book written thousands of years ago something that impacts their life in a negative way. If you say it helps you I'll take your word for it until you show otherwise and recognize that people are different. There's no shortage of awful people influenced by religion either. Stoners are way more peaceful people on average and there's no comparison as to the harmful effects. Still I know there are a lot of people that make it work for them and live life peaceful as well. Why can't some of you realize that plenty of people use cannabis in a way that enhances their lives?
O_o please..share with me how weed enhances your lifestyle? Please do share...because i smoked for 10 years straight....everyday....I must've missed this enhancing effect you are so certain of. If you like weed....good for you. But bro...please don't lie to the people.....If you can't explain to a child how weed is helpful...and how it can enhance THEIR young lives...spare me the bs....and as far as your gripe with religion....good for you. Nothing "Holy" can impact you in a negative way.....whether your believe or nah.....I don't think you understand what "Holy" means. And GOD is not a book...and those who follow GOD know this. Books are for reference....Books are of the Earth. The boy who cried wolf has logic you can explain to a child....Pinnochio does also..and many others books of the Earth. I am a man of faith...but you can not compare a book....to a plant...that unless you are ILL...has no constructive use. Books bring wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Weed....just gets you high...and by...I know this...I lived this.
lmao weed didnt make u all lazy ans unmotivated u were lazy from the start
Been smoking almost every day since i was 17, and im currently 27. It 100% does have negative effects and they usually arent noticed unless you quit for months-1 year.
Weed triggered severe depersonalization for me so I quit ab 2 months ago, starting to feel more normal again but still very tricky situation right now , flipped my life upside down
Joey Cassano same
Stay strong guys you've done the hardest thing which is quitting get into some sort of activities to keep busy and mind focus
I'm quitting tomorrow finger crossed 🤞🏽
The same. Now Its three months for me And things are back in normal. Im glad I quit
I know that pain I am so sorry you have to go through that
I've been smoking almost 15 years and today is the day I choose not to smoke anymore. I didn't smoke at all today.This video came just in time thank you 😊
Great choice!! Stay strong!!
Mr. Middlepath thank you and I most definitely will
I hope you kept it up its day one for me
@@michaelewell5529 same for me, keep strong
I started today✌
Stay strong ❤
Stopped smoking for over 4 months and the change I notice is not enough for me to agree with what is being said. Weed does not change your character YOU change your character
Week 3 without weed, I feel so much better. I have been exercising everyday and getting out more. I am 100% more focused and sociable, I actually have conversations with my family now and feel more confident in myself, I had depression and used weed for that, well guess what.. The weed made me depressed! Since stopping I haven't had depressive thoughts or feelings, I feel absolutely great! Here's to a new lease on life! Give it up people and look to the future, don't be a poor bum on weed for the rest of your days!
air i respect you
Here's a poor bum, smoking one for you
I smoke everyday and I fell great, exercise everyday ,get out more with weed than without it, I have ADD so I have trouble focusing high or sober, I am more sociable when I’m high. Weed isn’t for everyone, but it is seriously for me.
It just sounds like instead of sittong around not limiting your intake blunt after blunt you finally went out n did something for a change. Its like oh i stopped eating meat i feel more alive when they really aren't
Exactly and Jesus helps y'all
Since I started, I've become so slow in my head. I used to go hard, but I've taken it easy lately and I noticed how I'm a bit faster now. Gonna quit entirely now.
Thank you. More for the smokers. Glad you found your calling and thxs for leaving it for the ones who use it for a purpose.
Nice dude, I'm currently in the same situation. I was smoking all day everyday and a few weeks ago cut down to one blunt a day and I'm amazed at how much better I feel
@@tokziikk5610 Why does it anger you if somebody you've never met chooses to stop using a substance that they feel isn't benefiting them? You sound very angry and defensive brother. I thought marijuana helped with that?
Majestic not anger just more for people who use it to treat things. I quit using it when it didnt benefit me as well. No anger my man just sayin thanks for allowing there to be more for the ones that really need it.
I ended with weed 2 months ago, after 10 years of everyday smoking. I survived those first weeks and now I am happier then ever. And so much energy for everything. I had quit my job and found much better. Started to run and excercise. Best decision I ever made
this type of speech usually comes from people that seriously abuse weed for a long time,
disregarding the benifits
You won't be able to control abusing when it happens
How about not doing it at first place. I just love how people try to justify their habits by saying ''everything in moderation.''
There is always a chance that you will get more and more addicted due to the dopamine loops, so I don't really see how this is beneficial.
Exactly, they cant handle smoking it. So they try and get everyone to beleive its bad. Its bad for you!! Because your mind cant handle it. And if you quit, godforbid you get hooked on something else.
You don't need an extra chemical substance in your brain to be physically and mentally healthy, period. Whether quitting weed is hard or not compared to other drugs is completely irrelevant.
No, I don't use any drugs. All those chemicals that people utilize have side effects.
Is this Hyde from that 70s show all grown up
"it's a car that runs on water MAN!!!
No Danny looks way diff from this guy. Danny comes in my work all the time hes looks way diff then he did in the 70 show
Love you for that comment hah
I kno right
@@kasonjurgena4342 lol
Weed like other drugs makes them paranoid and bipolar. Congrats for overcoming this poison. Good health bro. It takes great courage and strength to overcoming addiction. 1 in a thousand bro.
Lmao poison? Yu trippin
Hectic Ozzy he's not tripping bro it's time to stop laughing at evening whilst high and open your eyes my man
@@raasclart9598 just dont let the medicine control you. many people are able to run successful businesses and create things while using weed daily. you have to know your personal limits.
gav gross
Day 35 off weed and loving myself. I smoked for 15 years.
Day 5 for me. Been smoking non stop for 15 years
*Weed is fine, as long as it doesnt turn from a want into a need.*
the line between want and a need is very blurry and often times people who are addicted to weed have a need to keep going back to it while justfying there actions by saying, "i can quit whenever i want to"
Ted fugged About it that’s hard though man weed is fucking amazing
@@TheRavenshurst i honestly can't quit but i try
Everyone I know who smokes says this lol. It's a very blurry line. All I'll say is. The second you tell yourself "ok I'll take a break" and you dont actually do it. Guess what? Addiction.
@@Phillyhippie215 period
I'm 32 today and smoked for 16 years of my life up until recently. I've found I'm just not as focused or motivated on it anymore. That said, I have experienced some pretty serious depression in the past two months that came about just days after quitting.
I’ve smoked for about 24 years, almost never missed a day. Even in my fuckup days, in jails and prison, I’d still be chiefing. Lately, it’s been on my spirit to quit, and synchronistically, I’m getting all the signs that it’s time, including this and other similar videos popping up in my feed. It affects me differently these days, not really enjoyable anymore, as much as it almost hurts saying that.
It really just makes me paranoid these days, feeling weird things going on with my body, mind, etc. This video is the catalyst, I’ve been getting all the signs and I think it’s time I heed them. I still feel it has its purposes, such as juicing raw plant for health benefits, etc, but not for me to smoke anymore. Thanks for sharing your perspective akh, right on time with the final motivational push I needed. Peace to you!
Long term marijuana use has left me depressed and lacking motivation. The moment I cut down I saw a noticeable increase in energy and a decrease in negative and disturbing thoughts
Really great video, man. Weed is NOT harmless. I’ve seen 2 of my friends who were both straight A students who started smoking weed at 16. They’ve been doing it ever since and guess what? Both of them dropped out and have lost all ambition. They are 22 and they don’t even care about stagnation, yet 6 years ago they were the best students and played sports. They haven’t even thought about quitting.
And personally, weed gave me depersonalization and derealization. I’ve been struggling with it for about 7 years now, but I am getting better every day. I can enjoy my days now, but the high messed me up for the first 3 years in which I lived in constant anxiety, out of body and a dream-like state.
Problem is that people are brainwashed into the “weed is way better than booze and has health benefits”. It’s really hard to argue with them, because it does in a way, therefore, thanks for this video. You did give me new insights.
i smoke all the time make over 3 thousand a month have a house a new car kids and is married your friends are just lazy and quit on themselves
Dpdr is a hell...I got this
I quit smoking about 4 months ago. I was a 6 year stoner smoked everyday all throughout the day (always spliffs never bongs) it was and still is a completely acceptable and socialable thing to do in my family. I am from a family of hard workers, good honest people who like to have a few spliffys at the end of their work day which is totally accepted. For me I took it way out of proportion - no moderation just one after the other. All day everyday. I had been stoned for 6 years. Never took a day off as we always had it available. I started experiencing anxiety around the end of my use and a severe panic attack pushed me to quit. I had thought and wanted to for months but was to addicted and scared of the new reality I would have to face. But that episode pushed me over the edge and I knew it was time. It’s like that saying your body will whisper when something’s not right- then if it’s warnings are ignored it will yell- And desperately scream if nothing is done. And that’s what that panic attack was it screaming. I had mine whilst driving. Thinking I was greening out I got out and tried to level myself but I was shaking and trembling and as anxious as fuck and had to drive home. I tried to sleep that night only to have severe panic and anxiety. My mind racing and my thoughts scared and worried. I didn’t sleep that night. It was hell. I didn’t know what was happening nor had I even heard of this shit. Ever since then I have been struggling to over come my anxiety and fear of that panic attack. My drivings still affected as my mind associates driving with panic and every time I drive I get severe disassociation and anxiety. I am getting a lot better with it but struggle with missing my independence I once had. I have very supportive parents who help me out if need be. I struggle with not being stoned everyday- just having normal sensations and awareness. Which can bring on my anxiety. It is getting better but it’s hard to look back at where I was (even though I was stoned I felt normal) to now not being stoned and struggling. I do not want to go back to it. I just want this anxiety to settle and to feel 100% again. I tell ya that smoking may feel normal and good at the time. And you feel safe and secure tucked away in your little stoner bubble. But pots got a lovely way to help push shit down. When we need to deal with shit or we are feeling or going through difficulties, pots excellent at hiding it and putting a vail over it. And it feels normal at the time. But as soon as you stop. All that shit just comes to the surface like a big punch to the head. Shit that I didn’t want to face years ago I’m dealing with now coming though as anxiety and feelings of depression and dissasoction.
Only smoke pot in moderation and with a clear healthy mind. Don’t try and smoke your way out of shit. Don’t over do it. It’s a beautiful thing. The plant has so many therapeutic benefits and is an incredible healer. But it is a psychedelic. I hope that I can keep moving forward through my struggles and for it to become easier and hopefully dissipate eventually . I’ve learnt my lesson. Heed the warning.
I know your comment is a year old but how are you feeling now? Are you still sober? Wishing you the best.
40 yrs smoking and just upped and quit out of the blue sky. All those emotions that I had deaden came roaring back. Wasn't ready for that but didn't pick up a joint I picked up a bible and started working out like crazy plus not being high is like being high in another way if that makes sense
Naw u just tweaking. U can smoke here n there fam its ok. God Will forever love you
When you said "These are identity changing drugs....." (I have NEVER in my life looked at weed this way...found every way to justify it actually...)
my heart skipped a beat...
That's what the truth does....damn it hits hard.
don't know how i found you bro....but you hit on some levels.
It really is tho, I'm an example
I know..i smoked for 10+ years....but I stopped.
You can do it. It is the BEST reward you can give to yourself...even tho it won't feel like it at first.
Were you high when you watched this?
Everyone is different I love weed doing way better in life and got me out my depression it's a gift from god.
Weed is a plant....true enough...from God.
But so is poison ivy...Some say cocaine helps them with their depression...others heroine....For me...my depression left...soon after quitting the ganja...infact..im pretty sure now...it was causing it. Everyone LOVES to defend their dirty little secret.....it doesn't make it clean though......
Weed, just like with anything, should not be abused. I feel there's nothing wrong with enjoying a joint every once in a while. But when u start to become dependent and crave it and cant function when you re not high is when these types of problems come. Over the years Ive learned that a few hits is all i need and it hasnt hindered my production or kept me from getting employment. Younger years were a different story lol but as I got older i found what doses work for me and im fine. Im also able to go on long hiatuses with no problem.
What's the point of even smoking? It's not good for you.
I live in Florida and have been checking the news every day to see if cannabis is going to be legalized or decriminalize because I have been wanting to find something else to help me with my depression and PTSD.
I self medicated with beer and other alcohol for years and its the worst drug ever "in my opinion".
It's been more than 20 years since I have smoked weed, but I remember nearly every time that I got high, I thought to myself that I wish I wasn't high. I have always loved nature and looking at the trees swaying with the wind, and gazing at the clouds or moon with childlike wonder, but everytime I smoked and thought I could enhance the experience, the high took that wonder and love from me was replaced with anxiety, fear, impending dread, inability to focus..I would look towards the trees and try and meditate but I just felt like an alien to this world.I tried to interact with my dogs and they looked at me as if I wasn't me.
I cannot remember ever having a good experience with cannabis, so why should I believe that I would want to try it again? it was always like a bad LSD trip and I can relate it to LSD because I did that to on two separate occasions...I recently stopped drinking and am getting into some bodyweight exercises and eating healthier away from the vegan junk food..I have found some beautiful meditation/ relaxation music here on YT, and while listening with a sober mind, my experience with the trees, wind sky and all of nature is amazing and I am beginning to believe that everything I need to feel happiness, peace, love is within me..I am beginning to reach a thousand miles into my mind and feel like a child again..I am beginning to be able to heal my wounded self and forgive myself for my past mistakes..in my opinion no drug can make my life better or cause me to become the best version of myself...only I have the ability to resonate with my "higher" self..and I will n longert be putting drugs into my vessel..I can here the sirens singing but they cannot lure me to my doom...my vessel shall sail on to a bright horizon and ready for the adventures, and staying fully aware and fully conscious...thank you for the inspiratio..
Don Saxon Thank you for writing this! I’ve gained so much perspective from your story. It gives me hope that my depression will someday go away. I myself never enjoyed the high from weed. Psychedelics are NEVER to be consumed. Life is better SOBER.
Hi
I hear you..and thank you for appreciating my expressed thoughts..beer became a bad habit for me but as I got in the habit of analyzing the effects while consuming. I realized the effect was just a dreary sedation that caused me to keep chasing and trying to catch some elusive good feeling.
So yes, I believe that being sober is the best choice...I wouldn't give my dogs beer or blow reefer smoke into their nose...I wouldn't give drugs to kids. so it doesn't make sense to force my body to endure booze or weed or any of that...I love the idea of being free of those anchors..and the music I recently found can make me feel spiritual anywhere I happen to be...hey. thanks again for the kind words..keep control and take care.
Don Saxon sounds like you could have got some that was laced, or contaminated somehow.
Joshua L
I wouldn't have known if it was laced or not..it must have all been laced because I always got the same effects..must have been laced with THC.
Thank you very much for your response, and I appreciate you sharing your experiences.
The evidence from the countless research done on the health benefits of cannabis suggests that the main benefits are found in the CBD (cannabidiol) ...the component of weed that doesn't even get you high.
The studies done on weed effects of PTSD suggests that it makes it worse and not better... and in general to increase likelihood of mental illness and psychosis.....
Take care, hope your journey leads to the truth... and that you get the healing and guidance you are looking for
this is my opinion based on my own experiences: any substance will only do what you allow it to. Or even on a subconscious level it will do what you want it to. The strongest thing that can happen to your mind is your mind. We all think so differently and are all experiencing things in a different way. What works for one person may not for the next. Our ignorance is in thinking that there is only one cure all for everyone.
That ant and bug analogy was perfect. This is the best metaphor i’ve heard. Helps me conceptualise this on an even deeper level. I think you’ve done it for me brother
I think it’s good in extreme moderation. It can be used to explore the subconscious and gain clarity and answers to things in your life that you aren’t able to see normally. It should be used as a plant teacher maybe a few times a year at most for growth and understanding. When people use it everyday that is when they go zombie mode and their lives get ruined. All plants are teachers and should be respected as such.
Day 2 bro. So proud I made it a whole day. it is 5:45 am and i'm getting ready for work. i have NEVER went a day without weed in years....time too knock day 2 out. Watching this video everyday amongst others. yours is one of the best and i have shown to friends at work.
Dang! Thanks for the support bro, it makes me really happy to read this comment of yours! Please be careful during this time and stay strong, as you may have realized, weed is a sneaky drug so relapsing comes with a risk that you might convince yourself all over again that "it is no big deal" and "it is is good for me" and "insert random justifications here"
May you to quit this once and for all and be strong and steadfast on the path!!
feel free to message me if you need any help!!
Oh yeah and one more thing... you will have to drop your weed lifestyle and cut off your stoner friends if you want to keep going on. Weed friends are a HUGE trigger and it is almost a guarantee to relapse....if they are truly your friends they will understand your decision, if not then too bad! ;)
True bro. I'm still on it. That's the hard part i'm in right now. Having to form new social groups (at age 30)...Life is feeling pretty lonely because I want more...but surrounded by people who are happy with scraps...Keep meh in ya prayers bro. Kinda hard because during my detox i am working a pretty low end job....and seeing someone 56 years old still smoking weed makes me motivated...to NOT be that in 20+ years..
I am over 100 days clean.
And not missing a thing. I've had my ups and downs...but it is refreshing to experience them....weed free.
Book Snake Keep going bro..you can do it! But don't let the job be your only reason for quitting. I quit and I did get a good job...but guess what....SMOKERS ARE EVERYWHERE in almost every profession lol....so be sure to quit because you want to be weed FREE....not just for a job.
Weed has kept me rooted to the ground for the past 10 years unable to take the next steps In life to raise my own family. And has made me miss out so much in life with my family and friends. Thank you for this video. I’m going to stop smoking. Today.
Did you stop that day?
angielou123 he was to high to reply 😂
How are you doing?
I haven't smoked for 7 months and remember feeling so much better about my life when I would use it moderately... felt like it cured my depression and gave me life. Now I feel dead and unenthusiastic about life again and on an antidepressant that's barely working for me. Sober life sucks for me, I'm giving it a year before I think about smoking again. Wish I could say quitting changed my life for the better but I just saved money which I would gladly fork over to enjoy my comfortable circumstances instead of feeling bored and dull all the time. I've been despairing ever since giving it up and enjoyed every activity so much more when I was using it.
Incredible, what you wrote is the same for me. I feel bored etc. Now 7 months sober and only saved money, also i lost my habilities for playing Music and painting now that im sober.
Smoked weed for nearly 30yrs,it stopped having the desired effects but did something else enough for me to quit,been 12ys since
Chs?
I'm smoking a spliff whilst i watch your video. What youre saying is soo true...weed wrecks lives, it certainly has done more harm than good to me. I am Quiting.
cause you use not knowing what its meant for.
Blair what is it meant for then?
Ernest Boateng Finding truth... Not only about your surrounding envirement but in yourself.
Weed is a catalyst for truth, helping discover who you are... Identifying your flaws and your skill-set. Its truly up to the user to acknowledge this and be a better version of themselves... (That's the difficult part)
If your a lazy SOAB naturally, weed will amplify how lazy you are. If you are naturally creative, weed will amplify that, etc.... Its a tool for discovery. No one should be high 24/7 (unless you can really function that way) but use it to learn about yourself from it.
Introspection is difficult but its healing.
Then all the other basic shit (foods better, shows/movies are funnier etc.. )
Ernest Boateng
Lmao hahahahaha quitting? Never that.
Ernest Boateng enjoying.
I think cannabis should be taken by intent. It's a natural medication and it can be much more for people who are spiritual seekers. It should be legalized around the the whole world, no doubt. However, I would recommend to use it in moderation. No substance should be abused. Some people abuse alcohol, others abuse sugar. We need to understand that we need days in which we abstain from certain substances in order to appreciate its effects. Weed has sooo many benefits, but it can also have negative effects when abused.
I’m quitting it for good, only on day 2 now, it’s made me a very lazy miserable paranoid person, this video is helpful, can’t wait to get past the horrible first few weeks. I want to change my life.
James Styles how’d you get on?
Thank you so much. I remember watching this video years ago whilst still a stoner. I was going on and off with short breaks but never resonated fully with your idea. I knew I was going to come back to this video one day and it happened when life taught me. I am convinced I should stop the habit for good, to go back to long gone healthy homeostasis due to its incidious, illusive and highly unpredictable behavior. Thank you Ahmed, honestly this is the best explanation. Much better said than some medical experts. God bless you.
Maybe the strong withdrawal is because of potency of today's GMO / hybrid weed.
90s weed was less addictive and troublesome
Facts.I'm 45 and still smoke..this shit is too strong now
Yessssssss
From personal experience. I can absolutely say weed should be illegal. Weed makes you disconnect from reality. It will confuse you and make you forget the most important things in life.
Instead of trying to work hard and take care of yourself and your family, with weed you'd sit down and start thinking. Your thoughts would seem impressive only for you to realize you've done nothing relevant.
Only old men after 70, should maybe smoke it. Then they can sit down and think. Everyone from birth to 70 should first of all accept yourself, the things around you and the family of hard workers around you, then appreciate them by giving them trust and loyalty.
Then work hard on yourself, what you know and your image.
My story is similar to the comments on here. I tried weed at age 17 but started smoking weed consistently around 21 years old. What started off as a fun experience turned pretty bad over the course of 2-3 years. In my case, i became hella dysfunctional!! I started self isolating, eating junk food (hardcore munchies) which resulted in a decline of my health among other things. Before i started smoking regularly, i was a motivated young man looking to move up in life. Slowly but surely, my luster for life faded. I became lazy, quit multiple jobs and just wanted to escape the world, sit in my room and get high.
Don't get me wrong, there were fun moments. And im not saying weed is bad. But i think if i had dedicated that time to pursuing my personal goals, rather than giving into the pleasure of being stoned all the time, I'd be in a way better place than i am today. Im 26 now. (Stopped smoking heavily at around 24-25. And im much more clear headed and productive than ever.)
Its a lesson learned indeed. And I'm thankful for the insights i learned about myself from marijuana. But my advice is, if youre noticing a pattern of laziness or any other destructive habit related to your use of cannabis, then maybe its time to nip it in the bud. (Pun not intended lmao) Because even though it helps many people out there, it hinders many as well.
Much Love To My Fellow Brothers and Sisters.
Armando Glowzone there isn’t a more true statement out there, everything you said described me to a T. Luckily I recently quit again ( hopefully for the last time) and I’m only 20. It’s nice knowing there are others who been down the same road
I'm like 3 weeks or so into being done after 13 years... Legalization ironically put me off.
"if youre noticing a pattern of laziness or any other destructive habit related to your use of cannabis, then maybe its time to nip it in the bud." This has been me the last couple weeks, it's comments like yours that make me realize the thoughts I thought were just anxiety's are very real. - But I can do something about it! and that gives me hope :)
It's my 3 day clean. Thanks for sharing your experience gives me motivation to quite
After start smoking weed i become Anti social & suffering from social Anxiety
Completely agree. I've smoked on a daily basis for about 8 years and it really messed up my psyche. I'm still struggling with quitting. All my friends smoke weed and I'm constantly surrounded by it. When I stop smoking I become more active, my depression fades and I feel the urge to do something productive or active instead of sitting at home watching videos or playing games. Also, my weed habit is a gateway to other bad habits. Once I start smoking weed, I'll suddenly start eating unhealthy, sleeping at irregular times, gambling, drinking alcohol, being extremely passive and not caring about my hygiene. Also it makes my social anxiety 10x worse and it has gotten to the point where I can't even look people in the eye for longer than 1 or 2 seconds anymore. Over the past 2 years or so I have been quitting and relapsing quite often. The longest I've managed to stay completely clean is probably about 2-3 months. At this point in time, I am not addicted to the point where I'm buying and smoking my own joints, but I keep taking hits from my friends (which can be seen as worse because I'm leeching off them but I do pay them for it for that reason). It's a lot harder to stay clean from than most people think, especially when you live in a place where it's legal and you're surrounded by people who smoke it constantly. I feel like I'm going to have to change my surroundings to stay clean, but that would mean ditching the only real friends I have, which is a really hard decision to make. I'm glad you're spreading this information because it's important that people are educated about drugs, learning the entire truth and not just one side of the story. We all know the war on drugs was insane and drugs were demonized, however it wasn't all complete bullshit. People's perception on weed annoys me the most, because the use of it is now promoted by so many people including almost the entire rap scene. People talk like it's some amazing miracle medicine (which is true for people who need it medicinally of course) and that it's completely harmless and even good for you while in reality it's just an addictive psychoactive drug which causes harm to the body and mind, especially when abused. Like you've perfectly portrayed, it is a really sneaky drug which catches up to you over a long period of time and very gradually so you don't notice it. Thanks for posting this.
Read the whole thing.
Im in tears watching this Mr Middlepath. I lost my boyfriend of 5 years because of weed. My ex boyfriend claimed that weed helped him with his depression and anxiety and refused to worship Allah. This has always been an issue for us for the past 5 years. We broke up several times because of weed but he always came back and promised to quit but it doesn't last longer than 3 months. He will smoke again due to so called "depression & anxiety". I've tried my best to help him with his addiction but i guess I've failed. I wish he knows how much i love him and he would change for our love but unfortunately he wont. I've lost him because of weed..basically he chose weed over me...i wish u can help me...
Ive come across this video multiple time in my weed journey. This time I’m agreeing with you. Finally.
Quitting weed was actually incredibly painful for me....It literally took me about 8 months to find myself again, and another 10 months to feel 100% normal. Worth mentioning is that i have gone through benzodiazepine withdrawal that took less time to fully overcome. The problem with quitting weed wasn't the physical withdrawal's, although that was present for about the first 45-70 days(Rapidly decreasing over the first 45 and then sort of just an annoyance after), the real struggle was the psychological effects. I struggled to have any sort of good reaction to things i normally loved to do. Some days i couldn't seem to escape a mental fog that left me with the intellectual capabilities of a 12 year old. Socializing was a complete nightmare and i felt out of place even surrounded by family. Weed had became such a pervasive part of my identity that i would struggle to do just about anything without having an odd thought process play out. Let me see if i can partially describe the most troublesome aspect of it for me.
(One example)
1.) First thought: I want to sit down and play some video games then go for a walk by the river
2.)Second thought: Yeah that sounds like something i would enjoy, i love video games and the river since i was a child
3.)Third thought: Do i have weed to smoke?
4.)Fourth thought: No weed because i quit, neither of those things sound fun now and subtle depression sets in
This seems harmless but it carried on for almost 2 years after i stopped smoking and to this day( nearly 7 years later) it can still sneak in from time to time. This made day to day life absolute hell because it derailed all the small moments in life that bring joy and make you excited about your day, never underestimate the power of those little things, without them life quickly starts to look very pointless.
There was a host of other struggles as well that would take way to long to get into like motivation, self worth, identity crisis, realizing 95% of my friends were just people who facilitated my drug use and vice versa, not being able to sleep, missed opportunities, and so on but suffice enough to say that for something so harmless it completely altered the course of my life in a very negative way....the worst of it is you DO NOT SEE IT COMING. I defended my use for over 15+ years with all the cliche narratives you hear...It's natural and a plant, It helps me relax, No one has ever died from smoking weed, It's been shown to prevent cancer, I make good money and finished school, plenty of successful and even rich people do it, etc. etc. blah blah blah, it took quitting for long enough to really think straight to see through the haze and realize the truth. This is just my experience and i'm sure i will catch hate if anyone reads this wall of text lol....sorry for the rant but i hope this little post can make somebody think twice and/or avoid a similar fate altogether.
thank you very much for sharing your story!!
Agreed...i don't know how i forgot this part but there was crippling anxiety for about the first 3 months as well. Thanks for reading through the comment. I think the problem with marijuana is it quickly turns into daily use. If somebody tries it once or twice throughout there life, much like you might go to Disneyland once or twice...then there would be virtually no problems, but that's not how dopamine stimulation works. Your body and brain remember things that feel good and push you towards them, sometimes long after there is any benefit.
very well written.. I have almost same story, it is interesting to see someone on the same boat with same struggling. Peace and love guys
Im living pretty mush the same thing, im on my third year of use, I quitted several times for over a month, but I always end up getting back to it, I went cold turkey again for a week now, my goal is to quit for at least two months. Do you think I can do it? Will I be stuck in the same thoughts u had?
Hey guys I'm also going through the struggle, have been regulaar weed smoker for 12+ years and it is definitely a drug that turns quickly into a daily habit\addiction. Everything I used to do I would get high before, and now, it's like things don't offer me the same pleasure. I will be like, meh, if I'm not high I don't wanna do this. Gladly it is slowly fading away, but I've been experiencing withdraws at night, cold sweating, anxiety during the day, depression. I tried stopping bunch of times and always end up relapsing. I'm 27 and, I can tell most of the hate comments are from people who have recently started smoking and they're like "yeah 420 blaze it fgt" but believe me guys, when you grow this into a 10+ year habit, you will start getting the shit effects like anxiety, depression, withdrawls, lack of motivation, lack of purpose. I don't mean to offend, after all I've smoked so much weed in this life I could probably fill my entire living room with all the shit I smoked during those years. I just wanted to share where it's at for me right now, and to say that it's good to hear your stories and relate to them. Gives me motivation to not look back. Thanks
Everything you said in this video is absolutely 100% true. Anyone that disagrees is still fighting the battle. I used marijuana for 10 years straight, and after 2 weeks, you realize how much faster you can respond to questions, your thoughts aren't cloudy and your confidence level is higher. I'm 2 years straight now, couldn't be happier and normal.
You know people use it as medicine right?
dirk smith you know he’s not referring to them right?
always gotta be that dweeb defending weed, if its not a problem for you why are you so bothered dude? try smoking 5 blunts a day to your face for years and quit and tell me you dont have physical withdrawals and side effects. some people just have addictive personalities and abuse everything, people using it for medicine more power to you.
yea they like to say.."It helps me with my depression and anxiety".....which is bs. I have quit...and When i did my depression and anxiety quit also....WEED causes this for many people...and then they continue to use while the thc makes their brain BELIEVE it is helping...
Smoked for 15 years and i completely agree . Weed can be extremely addictive for some , i have done speed/mdma/GHB/kratom/cocaïne /alcohol and weed eventually took the longest to quit. Now i fking hate It , i feel gross when i AM high, paranoïde ,weird , depersonalised . Of all drug i took ,i regret weed the most .
Exactly.theres no real rock bottom. There's not even a downfall. You just float thru your entire life. I could write a 1500 page book about my 25yr weed addiction but the pages would all be blank. Everyone who's been there would know exactly what I'm saying.
1 week sober from weed and tobacco I was abusing it rather than using it I felt like it made me a better me.... also does anyone else get intense dreams when they withdraw from weed 😬
I was smoking joint while watching this video and i started to think why do i need anything to have good experience
you don't.
You're REAL experience comes.....when you are sober...and ready. I quit...and don't miss it.
I'm so addicted it's insane. Endless anxiety of not having, almost like an attachment. I know I just need to be strong.
I feel you, smoking weed since 16 everyday since 2 years im 22
if you're talking about weed abuse I agree. But some people don't smoke that often and are not affected in a negative way, moderation is key!
I'm on my first week of quitting weed.You are helping me stay positive and focused on fight my addiction.
May god make it easy for you
So I have really bad anxiety and I recently started smoking to help it and only use it once a week. Maybe it's just different for me, but I'm so much less anxious and during my down time I'm able to do laundry instead of laying in bed and being depressed. I'm actually able to face the world. I definitely think it can be a big issue for some people though, but for me personally it has improved my life and motivated me
If your over 25 i guess its ok to smoke.. your brain is fully developed.. the worst would be smoking heavily at 15 years of age already like me.. it ruined my life im imposing to god now for my recollection. Im sober for like 6 years now but honestly my memoryloss is the worst
It actually helps me focus. I was depressed in school smoked weed dropped out , made $20k in 2 months, built a marketing agency.
If you're smoking weed, the powers that be have got you right where they want you. Lethargic, incapacitated and ultimately neutralised. Mission accomplished WAKE UP
Tubecreeper Why blame the state of the rest of the population on your inability to take responsibility for your addiction. It's both cowardly and inaccurate.
Mate I'm not sure about that, "the powers that be" would prefer us to work and not have access to mind altering substances (hence them being illegal) which will cause us to stray from the herd.
Then why don't 'the powers that be' make it legal????
+ItsDangerous they make more money on the black economy that if it goes through the system. check the us troops and isis poppy crop figures for example. cia been running drug for years.
+ORYIN he has a point. the cia introduced Ltd for example. now we have floride in the water system to dull the brain. next its rumoured that lithium will be added to help keep us herds happy.
I smoke everyday, and it’s all with the mind. No matter what you do. Everyone is different; and effects are too. Also it’s definitely not addictive (know many who’ve stopped completely with no withdraw). You’re saying people are slow etc; it literally does opposite for people like myself. When I smoke im in hyper focus, and accomplish far more. It’s about discipline, and mind set when doing it. You’re mind is more powerful than anything, so we must understand this rather what you eat, or smoke, or anything. Some people have chemical embalancing (myself included). Take control of your mind, and use it to enlighten. Smoke to enlighten, not to just relax, and run from your mind (same with alcohol).
Onelove, and do you. ❤️💛💚👌🏻🌿♾🌬🧞♂️
I've been a lifelong smoker. I am 4 days into quitting. I do believe it's caused me depression and anxiety. I do believe it's held me back. I thought it made me better at everything I was doing and actually it was quite the opposite. I know it's not the same for everybody but that's been my experience.
And if life is about experience, is that not an experience. It’s simply not used in the most beneficial way by many. Daily use can easily become miss-use, over-use and subsequently have a negative effect.
I was recently thinking about exactly what you’re talking about dude and I completely agree 100%. Now I am sure that I want to quit. This video really helped me thank you so much and hopefully now my life can get back on track!
hey man, it's a real pleasure listening to your voice. I'm off any substance for almost a year now and I can basically relate to every single thing you say.
What’s your opinion about smoking every once in a while? Is there any difference in that?
I'm completely against any and all *recreational* drug use, whether it's alot or a little.
Also, THC stays in your body for around 2 months, so even smoking "a little" can be harmful to you.
Your video is pretty spot on man. I was a "pothead" for 4 straight years between my Senior year in HS to 3rd year at Uni. I feel like it has definitely [negatively] affected my motivation, ambition, and focus. Not to mention, it inadvertently opened a neural pathway to fear/paranoia. It eventually got to the point where anytime I tried to smoke or ingest THC, I immediately got anxiety. It was no longer enjoyable.
I know a lot of kids ignorantly think it is cool and safe because it is "natural," but nah man... shit fucks up your natural intelligence and desire to grow.
I've been told by some of my close family and friends too that somehow I changed a little and seem to be disinterested (aloof) in/from a lot of things.
These consequences seem to be prevalent also among the younger population of weed smokers. During those crucial adolescent years when the brain, mind, and personality are still developing, there's an impediment when you introduce thc.
who else is that watching this while smoking weed tho 💀
Haahhaahha
Ya man
Hehe... not me 🤥
ur right. it took me a long time to realize it. ive smoked and did shrooms and lsd for more than 20 years. ive lost a lot of opportunities and my sanity. im slowly getting it back. when u stop u realize wjat uve done and who u really are. yes it changed my perception of life yes it helped me look insde but it also made me depended when the weed was gone i wasnt reflective i was only worried about how to hook up again. im sober now and i found the will to do so. alot dont. over time i find i dont need it to find the answers. get of the ride for a few months and start to look around you'll see its just confusion a cloud of haze slowly its lifted and ull see who u r and what you're about but it only came from a long long time of abuse. im no rookie. ive done way more than others i know for a long time so i can tell u its all a lie. find your own truth and be yourself. thank u.
I'm glad I didn't waste my time watching the whole thing. I'm also glad you put PERSONAL on there. Stay clean son. Leave weed for those who know how to use this God given plant.
Amen bro.
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All I know is that I was on weed when I cried thinking about my grandpa, and he's still alive, but I was so concerne about the stories he told me. I was on weed when I realized how home and moma were missing even though I had been out for some hours, how I was happy to come back into the little things that matter. I was on weed when people started to make me paranoid and anxious. Once again I knew the truth, I felt it unconsciously: they judge, they're selfish, and you know that once you're weak they're gonna disappear. It's true, it's a drug, neurons fire a lot of thoughts that might not represent reality. But after all, on weed, you're stuck in your soul... it's like dreaming, not always you know the meaning, but you know it has to do with yourself more than the routine you think identifies you. So, in my opinion, weed helps being humans, if done correclty. Nature, food, good people, the things you have... you realize everything. Tell me when and how you have the chance to experience this in our society. Everything is fast, all about power and money... they, whoever they are, will manage to knock your soul down, and they know how to do that. Talking about me, I cant just leave everything and live my own way right? I'll have to be part of the game, so I'll smoke, sometimes, to remember certain things. But there's a price to pay. We, the ones that smoke for and within ourself, not with friends to play cool, we might be lonely. It is loneliness, induced by a wrong world or created in our too introvert minds, the real issue. It happened that I decided not to smoke, but then I found myself staring at the bud knowing that I was going to do that. Did I honestly wanted to, or something else was really happening? I don't know. It happens that I think about weed as if it's something important, even though I say I don't care that much about it. And it happens that I can't think of a better Saturday without weed. And, concluding, after all I even get less productive than what my imagination tells me. That been said, there are pros and cons. Society should stop with prohibitionism, beacuse it's one of the main roots of these cons. Things have to be clear, they can't be myths. Anyway, feeling alone and being introvert is dangerous, but still I wanna enjoy that feeling... solution? Equilibrium, awareness, self criticism and honesty. Did you touch the bottom? NEVER SMOKE AGAIN, that's it. It's the same as porn, gambling, beer, cigs whatever (probably a bit more intense psicologically speaking)
Smoking is just one of many addictions that hold people back, good to define what your own personal addictions are,. When we have self control to not be dependent on anything and also not indulge in instant gratification we can grow spiritually.
That ant analogy was literally spot on
He brings up some good points but you have to realize all the good things that comes with it and that weed is different for other people not everybody gets addicted
Good video bro. I enjoyed it. I’m 30 days in without weed and alcohol, also cigarettes.. it feels like I woke up from a deep sleep. I am going to continue on this path of sobriety and balance, much thanks and peace.
The weed does NOT change personality. It is the culture you were a part of that contributed to how you talk, act, joke, etc. THAT is why your personality changed , not the weed itself.
Insidious is a perfect word to describe weed! You nailed it.
Any identity you’ve chosen is false. Being that you are the shapeless formless essence of creation itself. All form is temporary, all is vibration and a reflection of the imagination. All is held in the mind of the one universal being, which you are.
Cometa Soulstar so do you smoke
I bet he does
ardalan sayahfar bahahahah so true 😂😂😂
7 years almost everyday. Now 10 days without. Im still very passive I hope it goes away..
Its worth it, keep going....it takes about 2 months to get out of your system because thc binds to your fat cells...feel free to message me if you need any help...
Mr. Middlepath Really appreciate your answer :) I dont know how you can help. I think im the only one who can help me at this moment. Thanks for inspiring videos!
Takes 3 months bro...trust me ...but then you can go without...easy
You're so right man. My brother been preaching the greatness of weed for many years. Everything is cured by weed. His actions now after years of use has been violent and he misinterprets situations. I guess in time it does fry brain cells. He finds everything stressful and become very lazy and undependable. No money, job and girlfriend. At first he was up and around. Now no one wants to deal with him. Only friend's from prison.
Sorry to hear that man, I know a couple of friends that ended up in that zombie like state, it is reversible if they get help and admit they have a problem but even after recovery you can still tell that a piece of them is missing (other people might not tell but you can see it cause you knew them well)
I do hope your brother can turn things around and gets better. Some people I knew literally had to be taken to a psych hospital to chill out & detox, maybe you could try that with him?
My brother axed the whole family to death from the reefer madness. Luckily I was at the store buying some almond milk.
@Corey Reeder Okay thanks for your insightful input.
I quit weed too and man do I feel free especially being so dependent on it for my mental health. I feel like a person again. I don’t need anything to help with what I’m going through. The mind is a powerful thing, if you can conquer that you can conquer anything!
Been smoking every day multiple times a day for years now. Quit for about 3 weeks now because my dr said it was starting to have the opposite effect on me. Lack of eating, weight loss and lack of proper coping with my life events. He wants me to quit for 12 weeks to see results and I think I’m gonna go longer because I’m finally getting my appetite back and my emotions are stabilizing with past life events. I’ll always love weed but moderation is key!
Love the ant analogy! 6th day off weed. This really resonates with me.
This relates to my life deeply and I am only 18. But I agree 100% with what you are saying. I have smoked ounces and I agree.
Very happy to see your comment...you are so young but you realize the harms early, it is truly a blessing because many people stay in denial and never see it
Psyche=soul
Delos=reveal
Psychedelic= soul revealing
Weed and other psychedelics are not the same, sure weed has mild psychedelic properties, but one does not take mushrooms or peyote everyday like you would with weed (it's impossible as the tolerance builds up way faster, if you try to take psychedelics three days in a row, they won't work. You would have to take huge amounts to get the same experience). Also, after taking psychedelics, you don't feel the need to take them anymore for awhile. They provide energy, insight and a feeling of one-ness. They make you want to better yourself both mentally and physically, they heighten empathy and make you more social (even weeks after taking them). Weed is the exact opposite, it puts you in a dream like bubble where time passes and nothing gets done, you become anti-social and your mind is much slower, it's low energy. Mushrooms are actually what made me realize that I needed to stop smoking weed, (going on 6 months without weed). Peyote actually helps those with alcoholism with an over 90% success rate (studies were conducted on those in the native American church). Mushrooms have helped me overcome anxiety and depression, I felt like i could breathe again. As for LSD, I stay far away , it being man made i don't fck with it. Anyway, hope that gives you some insight how traditional psychedelics have helped others. Stay away from organized religion as well, that's another illusion and form of being in a haze, organized religion is like being in a cult, it's all about control. Give thanks to the creator in your own way, live life in the moment and appreciate all that is around you.
Fantastic post!
What about caffeine triggering weed relapse? After shroom trip, should one forego caffeineaddiction too while at it?
Marijuana is medicine. There are pros and cons with EVERYTHING. Marijuana has helped me. I grew up in a very strict home, my parents still don’t know I smoke haha. You have to be in a good mental state to experience the great wonders of marijuana. If not, you’ll have a hard time. Such as always freaking out when you smoke or consume it. My boyfriends mom has chromes. Marijuana is medicine for her. It gets her to eat. I don’t know, everyone is different.
I hate that I'm watching this while high lol. I need to quit and I want to quit. Its hard
What good thing comes easy?
@@beters02 oh trust me, it comes with a heavy cost. And will destroy more than your money.
I wanted my life back
that's why I quit too.
💪💪💪💪💪👍🙏🙏🙏
Same here
ive been smokin since 4th grade and im in 11th now but a end is comin soon
Rell how’ve you been doing ?
Weed is addicting. I never thought it was until I couldn’t get more one day and then realized how badly I relied on it. However, if it’s affecting you with your personal goals then by all means quit. But it helps me relieve stress after a long hard day and actually expand my mind when creating music. Everyone has different opinions though.
I don’t know about all psychedelics because if it wasn’t for LSD I wouldn’t have quit weed so