I ate edibles for about two and a half months straight ranging from 50mg a day to 180mg. You don't think this causes like a liver type addiction like alcohol so you?
“Content of being bored” that really hit home. I just got over Covid and haven’t smoked for two weeks over 15 years!!! God is really on my side because I haven’t craved it!!! I still got to stay strong! Glad I found your page!
@@VE.creations many different ways. Tbh my last smoke session was a horrible panic trip too so that helped end things. One day at a time approach helps immensely. Not just for weed but any addiction. Just tell yourself everyday “one day more.” I have a mindset of trying to be 1% better than I was yesterday. I won’t lie and say I don’t have any cravings. I do some days. But the urge/thought goes as quickly as it comes. Also enjoy the moment more. Your brains pleasure center is fried so it’s gonna be tough at first. Go on walks, read a book, spend time on a healthy hobby you enjoy. Meditation helps A LOT too. It’s life changing in so many different ways. I’m 217 days sober today! You got this!! I believe in you.
@@I_Am_Dave_ I hate that cannabis is so good. I first took it because it satisfied a curiosity of mine and when it became legal in my home state i did it frequently. Got my parents mad. Its a struggle cuz i see other people doing them and they trying to tell me how to do me. I enjoy weed a lot. The euphoria helps me cope with the bs of life and drama and people. It is like a world i hate leaving from. Music sounds a whole lot better. I feel connected. I still cling to the resentments of girls constantly rejecting me and things always not going in my favor. Yet when i am in my high i feel protected from the world. I am 31 and weed has helped embrace being misunderstood, labeled, rejected, outcasted. As like people, im dealing with the hard part of it.
I’m officially 5 days sober, Ik it’s not much, but I’m REALLY happy for myself because I was STRUGGLING to stop :) idk how, but this past Tuesday as I was lighting the rest of what I had, I thought to myself “this is it.”, smoked it, and then just…..stopped. Idk why, but this time it was easier than all the other times, and I don’t really have the urge to smoke like I use too. The next step for me now is to make a doctors appointment, so I can see if there has been any damage to my throat and lungs since I was smoking weed and backwoods for 5 years now :’) Edit: just wanted to say I’m 3 weeks sober from smoking! :) I also wanna add, through time, I was able to find out the ACTUAL reason why I smoked- it was due to a specific person making me angry/raising my anxiety to the point where I WANTED to smoke. Whenever I’m not around them, the urge to do it isn’t really there tbh.
the reason to quit for me was realizing that I doesnt even smoke for fun or the effect anymore, I just smoke to not have withdrawals and I was not living in the moment, I was just waiting for the next moment I can consume again, if you reach this point you have to stop and you also want to stop because you only have negatives at this point.
i’ve been smoking for a little over a year now and i’ve been daily for a while now but when you said it doesn’t cure boredom it simply makes you content with being bored, that hit me so hard. im 5 days sober and that sentence alone made me want to quit asap
Every time I try to quit I watch your videos. I have failed in quitting every time. I have been smoking for 6 years. I’m 32 now and I want my life back. I am going to try harder now than I have ever done so before. I called a therapist and I threw out all my paraphernalia + weed. Thank you for your content. It realy Means the world to me.
Replace it with healthy habits like going to the gym, listening to music, cooking and eating healthy food, reading, etc... reading especially is really good. There are some really good books out there. Go find one you like!
Today will be my first day in years going without weed. I've been really struggling. I was smoking from being bored, lonely, depressed & coming out of toxic relationship for well over a decade. I'm desperate at this point. I haven't been able to reach any of my goals & the outcome has been a suffering!! Here goes!🤞🏽🙏🏾❤
It's the First day for me to quit weed for 10 years.. Everyday morning lunch to dinner Feeling the physical withdrawals already Thank you for sharing this content
I quit smoking 11 days ago. I was a heavy daily user for almost 2 years, joints a day along with carts, concentrates at night etc etc. I was prescribed Zoloft for my anxiety but now I realize it was weed that did it to me all along, I started taking Zoloft when I quit because I was hoping it would help me feel better, the last time I smoked I had a severe panic attack I had visual hallucinations while I was showering I thought I was seeing faint rainbow lines on the wall everywhere I looked. This was after taking my 25mg Zoloft which I had just started a day or so prior, I do not know why I took it and then smoked but I believe something bad happened then. The panic attack that ensued after this was like nothing I’ve ever experienced I could only sit down and say I’m gonna be ok over and over and then eventually I passed out in my bed. I have not touched it since then. Over the past few days my withdrawals have gone from cravings to now I feel like I’m manic, I stopped the Zoloft after 7 days because I felt depersonalization and figured it was a side effect from that but now I think it’s more from the weed. I’m worried I messed myself up permanently I just hope there’s light at the end of the tunnel because it’s scary not feeling like yourself anymore I feel like a shell. This stuff is not a joke guys I hope if you read this to take it seriously, I was a heavy heavy user and it ruined my life at the moment.
You are exactly where I would expect you to be at days 11 given your history. Check out the link in the pinned , and consider joining the AddictionMindset community for some support. You are very early on into your quitting process and many of these things unfortunately are part of the process. Getting help is the best solution just to know you’re not going crazy
Side note, my brain fog is on a different level lately. I just feel like I haven’t slept in weeks and I do sleep pretty ok even after quitting, I’ve gotten my dreams back. I think I definitely will have some long term mental problems from this that I hope therapy can help me with, I do not want to be on any medication. I’ve also realized that being sober is a good thing and that when we get stoned we’re just throwing spray paint on top of a rusty car hoping it helps when in fact you’re still rotting away underneath the whole time.
@spacemaninvader5199 If your weed habit has reached that point, you have to quit for an extended period of time before you think about going back to occasionally. Weed was a positive in my life when I smoked at night for a couple of hours before bed. Then when I dated my ex we waked and baked together. After we broke up, I continued waking and baking and can't get the genie back in the bottle.
Everyone commenting in favor of continuing to smoke… these videos aren’t for you. I’m glad you’re happy with your habit, and it’s not causing you issues. But I smoked for three years, multiple times a day, and decided it was eating up my money and my potential. I was happy to just sit on the couch and do nothing. Now I have a clean house, a happy husband, and I feel mentally so much better. I didn’t even realize the toll it was taking on me until I quit. Go push your beliefs somewhere else. This is meant to be a support for those of us who have quit and want to stay off of it.
I've been consuming over 1500mg a day for over 4 years. Finally got completely fed up with the 2 things you said, quit cold turkey. its been 6 days and i'm almost through the 2 weeks of hell!
@@yodatrufc2885 it’ll test you man. You have to deal with the shitty appetite and f’d up sleep schedule. Fews days further in and I’m starting to feel even better!
@@yodatrufc2885 You just have to accept that for 2 weeks your sleep and apatite will be awful. gets better as the days go. my apatite is returning. In rare cases (like mine) you may get heavy sweats and shakes the first two days. Its worth it man. I'm fucking loving life rn and its only been 8 days! My advice, MAN UP AND DO IT FELLAS
In my experience with addiction to weed; it’s like I can go without it if it isn’t around me but my god when I have access and the means to obtain it; I lie to myself and say “one 1/8th this week” and end up copping a half to give myself the illusion of saving money
Glad this short came into my algorithm....Ive struggled with quitting marijuana for years....quit for a while, end up using again. Vicious cycle. Especially in a medical state and when dispensaries are damn near giving away product because the market is so saturated with players. But im at a time in my life where im ready to quit again and be commited to it. I have goals im working on and i realize that marijuana enables my depressive thought patterns and exacerbates feelings of disconnection and mindlessness Glad youre spreading the message and doing the honest work of helping others. Thanks
I told my previous psychiatrist that I had a weed addiction and she said it couldn't possibly be considered an addiction (such as the more well known addiction, such as drinking or heavy drugs). Well it's been 4 years since I started smoking, I've become a heavy user, I'm unable to quit, and it constantly disrupts my life. I feel like I'm losing my mind by the day, and there's no help, or hope. Thank you for spreading awareness to this issue, it makes me feel less alone and crazy.
Your videos helped me quit. I was gonna quit anyways, but you made it very easy for me. I have quit many times before, but this time it’s for real. I have smoked since 18 and I’m 31. Your longer videos on the topic made me realize I’m just wasting my life away being high. Thank you so much!
Yea I just get high every now and then, if there’s a concert or something, I have enough edible infused oils in my fridge to get me high every day for a year but I rarely take any of it now days. Sometimes I can go trough phases of getting high for days and then I mightn’t have any interest in it for weeks. It’s definitely not like other drugs where it’s addictive for everyone. Some people make a habit of weed but It doesn’t affect everyone like that
@mcclassic555 i think it's more of a way of your mind tricking you into thinking you can control it like that, then you fail and you're back at square one.
I’m on day 2. 37 year old father of two small boys. Been a marijuana user for over 20 years now. Last two years were medical…pffsh. This ain’t easy, but man is the outcome going to be oh so sweet. I’m struggling bad, but I cannot fail!🤙🏻
12 hours in, everything hurts, im so hot yet so cold. i cant thank you enough for these videos, please dont stop. Thank you, from the very bottom of my heart thank you. i would not be able to handle this pain without these videos
I'd disagree in some ways but I'm still willing to listen to your content pal. Some people need this just to be normal different strokes for different folks. I appreciate you trying to get awareness through I'll be following you I've been smoking it since I was 11 I'm now 38. 39 in October
I can’t do anything without thinking of smoking first. As soon as I wake up I’m high until I go to sleep. I was sober for 1 1/2 days and I felt sick 🤢. As soon as I’m high I feel happy and content, without it I’m angry and frustrated. Help!!!
Take some time of work/school and give yourself more time to detox if the withdrawal is very intense for you. Once you get passed the non sleep phase its not that bad.
Try signing up to the gym and creating a routine were you’re busy ... The first days of quitting are the worst , but after that first few days you gradually start to feel better , speaking from experience. You’ll save more money and it’s better for your health, you have to decide that enough is enough , It’s a mental thing but you’re more than capable. Believe in yourself . It’ll be worth it.
You’re great keep up the work I just stoped smoking after 7 years I’m only 20 I was truly a human animal always negotiating with the irrational animal brain any one who wants to stop smoking can I believe in y’all it’s hard work just keep god by your side y’all got this
Head changes from weed is necessary in my life. It helps me with anxiety and depression. It allows me to "step away" from stress and handle it with a much more pleasant behavior 😊
I have quit alcohol for over a year now. But weed has been harder to stop ! You have hit the nail on the head about it making you content being bored. I’m on day 4 without it now. It’s a struggle for sure. I want to reply to my future self and still be sober.
Yo i ain't gone lie. You brought two of the most valid points thats keeps me thinking I should quit it altogether. These things affect your identity and it desensitize your id(psychological hierarchy of needs in the pleasure principle.
weed addiction is just as serious as any other addiction! it makes you content with being bored! bro aint never lie. I'm on my second month n I don't think I couldn't of done it without listening to you bro!
Been smoking since i was 17 on and off mostly on and i am now 29.... I developed anxiety and depression and also paranoia to a certain degree... Whenever i dont smoke i have my daily ryhtm in check, work out, go to work and study and am social. With the weed i barely move out of the appartment only gaming and consuming series. Work suffers also. I try to now just smoke once a month fullnoon ritual ... Great that so many people experience similar stories with the herb
@@apolloghozt2784 drug induced psychosis is when you start to see or hear things that aren’t really there or being said. It’s more like a mental disorder but caused by drugs, weed can cause it.
Psychosis is unfortunately no joke. Developed schizophrenia and thought that my friends and family were out to get me. Since then I’ve been a year and a half sober from it, had to take a lot of medication to get my mental health back. One piece of advice for those trying to quit, if you get paranoid frequently I would quit immediately. Changes in personality and mood are warning signs for psychosis.
@@Nik2021h I would speak to a psychiatrist and therapist if possible. I would also quit weed for the time being and notice if that makes a significant impact on your overall health.
Your video helped me tremendously. First time after many try was finally able to quit successfully. This is the longest time in my life I haven’t smoke and I don’t feel like doing it anymore, even if someone smoking next to me.
my rule is to respect everything that releases dopamine. such as food, drugs, alcohol… literally anything, even any activity. once you’re addicted, it ruins the fun of it and the only way out is to quit, and then if you do it again after 6 months of not doing this addiction (whatever it is), it will never be the same again and it will bring you anxiety and negative feelings. RESPECT EVERYTHING, by respecting yourself
Weed will get your ass up and doing something, but yea also content to stare at the ceiling fan. Lows look like all day at work not smoking yet dealing with stressful situations one after another. I mostly agree with you here. Absence of lows due to wake n bake everyday is a bad thing for sure
Any addiction is bad. Your right though, you can't compare a weed addiction to like a method addiction. There is different levels of severity depending on what your addicted to. I would say weed is pretty low on the severity list.. but it can still impact your life pretty negatively depending on your circumstances.
You make your experience some Universal Truth. It's just not negative at all for some people. Not ABSOLUTELY SMASHING IT helps, like with alcohol, or say, biscuits. Let's not get hysterical.. . .
Im over a month smoke free after 9 years of all day smoking. Its not easy but im thankful my increased presence of mind and the fact that im motivated to actually do stuff and speak to people now
I went through I psychosis too and had to be hospitalized. The worse thing is I didn't improve, if anything I worsened my usage. I've had some symptoms here and there but since I now recognize them I'm able to keep myself grounded and recognize when I need to get grounded. Now I'm good but I've built a tolerance I think, and I'm slowly preparing to quit. Even thinking of combining it with quitting ciggies so I only have to go through one withdrawal period (I hope that's how it works). Fear is a big factor here, scared of the physicality, scared of perhaps going into a psychosis again, but I think I can trust myself to stay grounded. Scared of the emotional roller-coaster that's bound to happen. But, oh well. It is what it is, I guess. (TW: sitting here while I'm supposed to be smoking my last one. Deep down I feel/fear like there's no way that can be true. But there's another feeling deep down that wants to prove that other feeling wrong. Out of spite perhaps. My parts be sassy towards each other haha, I should remember this) Hopefully I can come back to update. I'll send this to myself so I can reread in 24h and hopefully update.
been smoking for about 10 years 8 years daily and I really wanna quit, I never have issues but im aware that Im super close to get something that can affect my health severly, thank u for makin these videos even if weed doesnt make u feel bad or affects u directly it does kill u😞
I quit 15th Sept 2022 after just over 3 years of daily smoking. It was horrific, but I had done it once before when I was addicted years earlier, so I knew I just had to prepare to feel like shit (no words can describe it) for a couple of weeks to get through the worst of it; then about 3 months before I started to feel free of the cravings. In that time I allowed myself to eat anything I wanted - you’ve got to give yourself grace because it’s hard to quit weed. Weed was keeping me held in place, making me feel better but stopping me from making real change to improve my life. If you want to quit, when you start to struggle just hold on, remind yourself that if you give in you’ll have to do the dreadful first day or two or 5 or whatever all over again. For me that was a BIG help to stay away from it. And remember, you can never just have “one smoke”. You have to stay away for good. It’s like cigarettes (or alcohol for alcoholics) - an addiction is an addiction forever & it only takes one smoke to rekindle that, and it will suck you back in. Take back control of your brain! 💪🏻
I thought I had serious hypoglycemia when I was smoking. Been off for three weeks now. Sugar problems are pretty much gone. I don’t veg out in front of a screen anymore either. And I can’t eat fast food anymore which is amazing. If you are thinking about quitting, it is seriously worth it.
That’s an interesting observation. If it does make you content at being bored though, what is the harm? Sometimes it’s ok to do nothing and go with the flow. Yoga also helps be content with being bored.
omg, facts! day 0 here. am 50 smoking since i was 12. quit for a year & relapsed kate last year. Almost fell out my bed, though, when you said weed doesn't kill the boredom, it just made you more content with being bored. true!!
I threw all my weed away my bones my pipes everything about 6 days ago today has been a really hard one because they quit tobacco also and alcohol but it's so worth it. All my neighbors smoke I can smell it everywhere and it kind of stinks actually, I'm hoping to stay this way the rest of my life❤❤❤😊
I've been sober for 3 months now. That first month was very rough as I was also quitting caffeine. But now I'm feeling better than ever. Extra money in my pocket and no monkey on my back. 🎉🎉🎉
It’s easy to quit smoking weed if you just do it socially with friends or when gaming. But if you’re smoking to get over stress or trauma or whatever you may be going through then yes it’ll be very difficult. But it’s very do able. Be strong you got this🤘
I seriously love you bro, you have no idea how much you have helped me so far with quitting weed. I don’t think I would have been able to do it if it wasn’t for you and your content. You are a beacon of hope for me my friend, thank you. 🥹
I never expected the withdrawal from weed would be anything like fentanyl withdrawing but they are very similar just weed is not as intensive withdrawal but the same feeling, still working on quitting weed but i bin clean fro. Every other drug for 5 years
I noticed when i quit weed my dreams are soooooooo real and vivid. I can fall asleep in minutes into a whole new realm tha u can see CLEARLY once i get all the THC out of my system. You'll notice this after the 5 week period. Its absolutely AMAZING. Also, you become a psychic. You can predict and forsee things a lot easier. Effortlessly. You still have this skill with weed in your system, but its pretty useless because you usually dont foresee until its too late so sobriety is a superpower FOR REAL💯💪🏽💯
I get really bored and I start thinking about my situation with job and just graduating high school. I fact think about one thing my mind starts going everywhere
I've used my schizophrenia and other mental problems like my chronic depression to justify smoking all the time, my life without drugs is pretty bad but I got bored and sick of always being in that state and lose interest in my hobbies, I'm in day two of not smoking and the withdrawals are pretty strong, hope I make it out of this the furthest I've got was 2 months (been smoking everyday for 5 years)
I wish the majority of tictoc shorts would be helpful and helps people to be a better person unlike all of the clout chasing showing off garbage that is constantly being uploaded really enjoy your content 👍
After about 2 weeks I felt a sense of peace, i have children and do not ever smoke in the house or garden, So happy that im not wasting my rime rolling then going for a 30 min walk just to get high, brain fog is leaving me and my singing is better than ever
I quit alcohol 1 year sober but I’ll never quit smoking weed. I don’t think it’s that big of a deal especially if I’m not hurting anyone but myself why should anyone care.
I also have CHS and it’s the most painful and uncomfortable thing I have ever experienced but I still smoked for years with it until I had a really bad “episode” if you will and now I’m currently 26 days sober from weed I’ve been smoking very heavily for about 9 years consistently every single day for 9 years straight and I feel like I’m finally free from my own prison
12 moths sober on probation I don't know what will happen after probation if I'll get back on it or quit all together I can agree weed is very addictive
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Gotta ask. How do stop smoking and face the pain of loss .
I ate edibles for about two and a half months straight ranging from 50mg a day to 180mg. You don't think this causes like a liver type addiction like alcohol so you?
Refresh the link??
Please never stop spekaing the truth
Weed does not cure the boredom, it just makes you content with being bored 🔥🔥
No...😊
Weed provide Acceptance and surrender...thats the cessation of suffering... experiencing this gave so much relief❤
Some real ass shit 💯💯💯
I’m pretty sure weed gets me stonned not less bored 😅
@@LEZZEROGyou are missing the point
“Content of being bored” that really hit home. I just got over Covid and haven’t smoked for two weeks over 15 years!!! God is really on my side because I haven’t craved it!!! I still got to stay strong! Glad I found your page!
3 years clean from weed. ❤ 30 year smoker everyday,
Almost 6 months sober from weed & it’s so worth it 💪🏽
How did you do it?
@@VE.creations many different ways. Tbh my last smoke session was a horrible panic trip too so that helped end things. One day at a time approach helps immensely. Not just for weed but any addiction. Just tell yourself everyday “one day more.” I have a mindset of trying to be 1% better than I was yesterday. I won’t lie and say I don’t have any cravings. I do some days. But the urge/thought goes as quickly as it comes. Also enjoy the moment more. Your brains pleasure center is fried so it’s gonna be tough at first. Go on walks, read a book, spend time on a healthy hobby you enjoy. Meditation helps A LOT too. It’s life changing in so many different ways. I’m 217 days sober today! You got this!! I believe in you.
@@I_Am_Dave_ I hate that cannabis is so good. I first took it because it satisfied a curiosity of mine and when it became legal in my home state i did it frequently. Got my parents mad. Its a struggle cuz i see other people doing them and they trying to tell me how to do me. I enjoy weed a lot. The euphoria helps me cope with the bs of life and drama and people. It is like a world i hate leaving from. Music sounds a whole lot better. I feel connected. I still cling to the resentments of girls constantly rejecting me and things always not going in my favor. Yet when i am in my high i feel protected from the world. I am 31 and weed has helped embrace being misunderstood, labeled, rejected, outcasted. As like people, im dealing with the hard part of it.
A wised man once said, You can say “ONE DAY” for the rest of your life OR you can start with “DAY ONE” 👌
one day is better
@@AssSquad4one day is easier. Like most people, I can tell you like choosing the path of least resistance with that comment.
@oscarmacintosh1944 bro youre not philosophical at all quit the act
@@AssSquad4 Yeah you definitely have Assburgers
@@AssSquad4 You recognizing it as philosophy means it was philosophical to you😂 how many burgers do you have in your ass?🤣😭
I’m officially 5 days sober, Ik it’s not much, but I’m REALLY happy for myself because I was STRUGGLING to stop :) idk how, but this past Tuesday as I was lighting the rest of what I had, I thought to myself “this is it.”, smoked it, and then just…..stopped. Idk why, but this time it was easier than all the other times, and I don’t really have the urge to smoke like I use too.
The next step for me now is to make a doctors appointment, so I can see if there has been any damage to my throat and lungs since I was smoking weed and backwoods for 5 years now :’)
Edit: just wanted to say I’m 3 weeks sober from smoking! :)
I also wanna add, through time, I was able to find out the ACTUAL reason why I smoked- it was due to a specific person making me angry/raising my anxiety to the point where I WANTED to smoke. Whenever I’m not around them, the urge to do it isn’t really there tbh.
Iv been smoking since i was 14 i and know im 28 smoked 3.5 a day for that many years im 3 days clean i hope i can carry it on
the reason to quit for me was realizing that I doesnt even smoke for fun or the effect anymore, I just smoke to not have withdrawals and I was not living in the moment, I was just waiting for the next moment I can consume again, if you reach this point you have to stop and you also want to stop because you only have negatives at this point.
@@maxmuller6730 same here bro I still haven't smoked been over 2 weeks know and I'm feeling alot better in my self
@@redeyewv1020did you quit?
@piginattisloot6830 yeah been almost 3 months
i’ve been smoking for a little over a year now and i’ve been daily for a while now but when you said it doesn’t cure boredom it simply makes you content with being bored, that hit me so hard. im 5 days sober and that sentence alone made me want to quit asap
Hope your going strong man !! But that sentence also shook me.
@@elijahhemara6520what about you man, we got this, I am 10 days into this
You still sober?
@Big_steppa7209 yes 13 days free, the symptoms is still here but I am still going I believe I will be fine soon
Have heard sleep for a long time too
@@Big_steppa7209 i’ve been doing well sober i’ve been on that natural high like snoop says
Every time I try to quit I watch your videos. I have failed in quitting every time. I have been smoking for 6 years. I’m 32 now and I want my life back. I am going to try harder now than I have ever done so before. I called a therapist and I threw out all my paraphernalia + weed. Thank you for your content. It realy Means the world to me.
Hey brotha , for sleep try some melatonin. It’s helped me out . But be moderate . Also hit the gym . The boredom kills! Stay active
You are so strong for that ❤
Imma tell you bro Jesus will help with it all
I'm 57 and smoked daily for 40 years, it's been 7 months now without smoking, you can do it
Replace it with healthy habits like going to the gym, listening to music, cooking and eating healthy food, reading, etc... reading especially is really good. There are some really good books out there. Go find one you like!
Not me high asf watching this
What?
sober life is amazing too, just need to get used to it again and trust in the process
sober is the new high
you can do it, i believe jn you!
If utilized as medicine , it’s amazing. If reliant upon due to past trauma… yo ass gon’ have a helluva journey.
man lol
So should I start ket?
@@dingdingding2166 If you have treatment resistant depression it has been shown to help. I'd go to a doctor for that though
What if it's neither of those? What if I just enjoy playing golf while high, or kayak fishing or reading?
Today will be my first day in years going without weed. I've been really struggling. I was smoking from being bored, lonely, depressed & coming out of toxic relationship for well over a decade. I'm desperate at this point. I haven't been able to reach any of my goals & the outcome has been a suffering!! Here goes!🤞🏽🙏🏾❤
How you doing
you were toxic too
@@ThaSoloist you are toxic, it’s probably a permanent part of your personality you’ll never escape
you can do it, i believe jn you!
It's the First day for me to quit weed for 10 years.. Everyday morning lunch to dinner
Feeling the physical withdrawals already
Thank you for sharing this content
Thank you for being brave and sharing your story and observations . You’re very helpful
Spitting straight facts bro I follow since half a year or so and youre GREAT man Keep doingg your stuff Your words helps many
I quit smoking 11 days ago. I was a heavy daily user for almost 2 years, joints a day along with carts, concentrates at night etc etc. I was prescribed Zoloft for my anxiety but now I realize it was weed that did it to me all along, I started taking Zoloft when I quit because I was hoping it would help me feel better, the last time I smoked I had a severe panic attack I had visual hallucinations while I was showering I thought I was seeing faint rainbow lines on the wall everywhere I looked. This was after taking my 25mg Zoloft which I had just started a day or so prior, I do not know why I took it and then smoked but I believe something bad happened then. The panic attack that ensued after this was like nothing I’ve ever experienced I could only sit down and say I’m gonna be ok over and over and then eventually I passed out in my bed. I have not touched it since then. Over the past few days my withdrawals have gone from cravings to now I feel like I’m manic, I stopped the Zoloft after 7 days because I felt depersonalization and figured it was a side effect from that but now I think it’s more from the weed. I’m worried I messed myself up permanently I just hope there’s light at the end of the tunnel because it’s scary not feeling like yourself anymore I feel like a shell. This stuff is not a joke guys I hope if you read this to take it seriously, I was a heavy heavy user and it ruined my life at the moment.
You are exactly where I would expect you to be at days 11 given your history. Check out the link in the pinned , and consider joining the AddictionMindset community for some support. You are very early on into your quitting process and many of these things unfortunately are part of the process. Getting help is the best solution just to know you’re not going crazy
Also big props on the quit
Side note, my brain fog is on a different level lately. I just feel like I haven’t slept in weeks and I do sleep pretty ok even after quitting, I’ve gotten my dreams back. I think I definitely will have some long term mental problems from this that I hope therapy can help me with, I do not want to be on any medication. I’ve also realized that being sober is a good thing and that when we get stoned we’re just throwing spray paint on top of a rusty car hoping it helps when in fact you’re still rotting away underneath the whole time.
@@DGfilms1996 don’t mix psych meds and weed….
Bro, you’ll be good. When you feel anxious, do 100 push ups. So you can move that anxious energy from your mind to your body. Transfer that energy
As an on and off cannabis smoker for 30 years, all I can say is weed isn’t for everybody. If it ain’t for you leave it alone 💯
@spacemaninvader5199 If your weed habit has reached that point, you have to quit for an extended period of time before you think about going back to occasionally. Weed was a positive in my life when I smoked at night for a couple of hours before bed. Then when I dated my ex we waked and baked together. After we broke up, I continued waking and baking and can't get the genie back in the bottle.
I agree. Like they say.......If you can't stand the heat .....stay out of the kitchen.
this has hit so hard man, i cant believe the opportunities, love and time I've lost becouse i chasing something that was only hurting me.
This right here.
Everyone commenting in favor of continuing to smoke… these videos aren’t for you. I’m glad you’re happy with your habit, and it’s not causing you issues. But I smoked for three years, multiple times a day, and decided it was eating up my money and my potential. I was happy to just sit on the couch and do nothing. Now I have a clean house, a happy husband, and I feel mentally so much better. I didn’t even realize the toll it was taking on me until I quit. Go push your beliefs somewhere else. This is meant to be a support for those of us who have quit and want to stay off of it.
I've been consuming over 1500mg a day for over 4 years. Finally got completely fed up with the 2 things you said, quit cold turkey. its been 6 days and i'm almost through the 2 weeks of hell!
Damn this is inspirational. I'm literally sitting here looking at the last bud I have and I'm really done.😎
@@yodatrufc2885 it’ll test you man. You have to deal with the shitty appetite and f’d up sleep schedule. Fews days further in and I’m starting to feel even better!
@@yodatrufc2885 You just have to accept that for 2 weeks your sleep and apatite will be awful. gets better as the days go. my apatite is returning. In rare cases (like mine) you may get heavy sweats and shakes the first two days. Its worth it man. I'm fucking loving life rn and its only been 8 days! My advice, MAN UP AND DO IT FELLAS
you can do it, i believe jn you!
Tomorrow is 1 month since I quit. I feel ALIVE. Get through the shitty first week and it then gets easier! Good luck to anyone in this journey ❤️
In my experience with addiction to weed; it’s like I can go without it if it isn’t around me but my god when I have access and the means to obtain it; I lie to myself and say “one 1/8th this week” and end up copping a half to give myself the illusion of saving money
Glad this short came into my algorithm....Ive struggled with quitting marijuana for years....quit for a while, end up using again. Vicious cycle. Especially in a medical state and when dispensaries are damn near giving away product because the market is so saturated with players.
But im at a time in my life where im ready to quit again and be commited to it. I have goals im working on and i realize that marijuana enables my depressive thought patterns and exacerbates feelings of disconnection and mindlessness
Glad youre spreading the message and doing the honest work of helping others. Thanks
I told my previous psychiatrist that I had a weed addiction and she said it couldn't possibly be considered an addiction (such as the more well known addiction, such as drinking or heavy drugs). Well it's been 4 years since I started smoking, I've become a heavy user, I'm unable to quit, and it constantly disrupts my life. I feel like I'm losing my mind by the day, and there's no help, or hope.
Thank you for spreading awareness to this issue, it makes me feel less alone and crazy.
Really well put man, this is exactly what I'd say about weed addiction
Your videos helped me quit. I was gonna quit anyways, but you made it very easy for me. I have quit many times before, but this time it’s for real. I have smoked since 18 and I’m 31.
Your longer videos on the topic made me realize I’m just wasting my life away being high. Thank you so much!
You made me roll a joint. Now I'm going to smoke it!
Moderation is key if you want to do it kinda often once a week or every two weeks not continuously packing bowls each and every hour you smoke
Kinda like alcohol there’s a way to enjoy weed safely and ways to abuse it too yk
If one becomes addicted there is no such thing as doing it on occasion. One must let it go. Peace to you
Yea I just get high every now and then, if there’s a concert or something, I have enough edible infused oils in my fridge to get me high every day for a year but I rarely take any of it now days. Sometimes I can go trough phases of getting high for days and then I mightn’t have any interest in it for weeks. It’s definitely not like other drugs where it’s addictive for everyone. Some people make a habit of weed but It doesn’t affect everyone like that
@mcclassic555 i think it's more of a way of your mind tricking you into thinking you can control it like that, then you fail and you're back at square one.
right then you arent an addict. there is no moderation with addiction, a little bit of heroin is still heroin. if we smoke again we will keep smoking.
Exactly… I’m so cool with being bored all the time. Life passing me by. NO MORE!
I’m on day 2. 37 year old father of two small boys. Been a marijuana user for over 20 years now. Last two years were medical…pffsh. This ain’t easy, but man is the outcome going to be oh so sweet. I’m struggling bad, but I cannot fail!🤙🏻
So hows sober life after 8 months?
Yeah I wanna know too
Show your boys how strong you are keep it up
NA's fa quitters😂😂
Thank you for your videos. I’m really in need of help. I’m struggling and appreciate your videos.
12 hours in, everything hurts, im so hot yet so cold. i cant thank you enough for these videos, please dont stop. Thank you, from the very bottom of my heart thank you. i would not be able to handle this pain without these videos
Dude got high and realized the weed had cured him of his boredom.
Think about it, two ways of curing boredom, smoking pot or being productive. It’s easy to just waste away as long you have weed
@@benc8747110% correct
But he didn't realise he was realising.
Kkkkkkkkk
This past week of not smoking had me so stressed and irritated but I feel so good now after getting through that.
Same here! I just had irritability when I quit 12 days ago!
I'd disagree in some ways but I'm still willing to listen to your content pal.
Some people need this just to be normal different strokes for different folks.
I appreciate you trying to get awareness through I'll be following you I've been smoking it since I was 11 I'm now 38.
39 in October
I can’t do anything without thinking of smoking first. As soon as I wake up I’m high until I go to sleep. I was sober for 1 1/2 days and I felt sick 🤢. As soon as I’m high I feel happy and content, without it I’m angry and frustrated. Help!!!
Take some time of work/school and give yourself more time to detox if the withdrawal is very intense for you.
Once you get passed the non sleep phase its not that bad.
That’s a common problem when quitting weed after heavy use. Take a hot shower next time you feel nauseous or sick
Try signing up to the gym and creating a routine were you’re busy ... The first days of quitting are the worst , but after that first few days you gradually start to feel better , speaking from experience. You’ll save more money and it’s better for your health, you have to decide that enough is enough , It’s a mental thing but you’re more than capable. Believe in yourself . It’ll be worth it.
Workout
Bro same idk if it’s something with the 11th dat or what I’ve been fine and I’m on my 11tg day and I’m about to jump threw a wall or some shit fr
Me wanting to quit weed watching this video while rolling a joint. I need help myself 😅
You can do it, you are not alone💪🏻
@@Landa148 thanks bro, actually I’m really stopping
@@filipecabus6967 congratulations bro, I haven't smoked in 10 days now and I'm already starting to feel better. Keep it up💪🏻
@@Landa148 nice man, stay strong!!💪🏻 👊🏻 God bless you
You’re great keep up the work I just stoped smoking after 7 years I’m only 20 I was truly a human animal always negotiating with the irrational animal brain any one who wants to stop smoking can I believe in y’all it’s hard work just keep god by your side y’all got this
Head changes from weed is necessary in my life. It helps me with anxiety and depression. It allows me to "step away" from stress and handle it with a much more pleasant behavior 😊
Thanks for the videos, you are helping me quit my addiction
Glad to hear it
Facts
I have quit alcohol for over a year now. But weed has been harder to stop ! You have hit the nail on the head about it making you content being bored. I’m on day 4 without it now. It’s a struggle for sure. I want to reply to my future self and still be sober.
6 weeks 🎉
Yo i ain't gone lie. You brought two of the most valid points thats keeps me thinking I should quit it altogether. These things affect your identity and it desensitize your id(psychological hierarchy of needs in the pleasure principle.
weed addiction is just as serious as any other addiction! it makes you content with being bored! bro aint never lie. I'm on my second month n I don't think I couldn't of done it without listening to you bro!
no it isnt that's a shit take
you can die from weed addiction
that is why I will never take it
@@memegazer you cant
@@memegazer the fuck you mean
So weed addiction is as bad as say.. meth or alcohol addiction? Okay buddy..
Been smoking since i was 17 on and off mostly on and i am now 29....
I developed anxiety and depression and also paranoia to a certain degree...
Whenever i dont smoke i have my daily ryhtm in check, work out, go to work and study and am social. With the weed i barely move out of the appartment only gaming and consuming series. Work suffers also.
I try to now just smoke once a month fullnoon ritual ...
Great that so many people experience similar stories with the herb
Weed Psychosis is real.
What is that?
@@apolloghozt2784 drug induced psychosis is when you start to see or hear things that aren’t really there or being said. It’s more like a mental disorder but caused by drugs, weed can cause it.
Just like weed addiction is real 🤦♂️
@apolloghozt2784 when you take weed or thc u get psychosis such as hallucinations paranoia thank fully its temporary for a week
@@goofusdoofuslydo you know how to like make it weaker?
God’s work 💯
Psychosis is unfortunately no joke. Developed schizophrenia and thought that my friends and family were out to get me. Since then I’ve been a year and a half sober from it, had to take a lot of medication to get my mental health back.
One piece of advice for those trying to quit, if you get paranoid frequently I would quit immediately. Changes in personality and mood are warning signs for psychosis.
i havnt been paranoid but i have experienced memory loss and my sense of reality is kinda dull , im scared n idk what to do
@@Nik2021h I would speak to a psychiatrist and therapist if possible. I would also quit weed for the time being and notice if that makes a significant impact on your overall health.
Your video helped me tremendously. First time after many try was finally able to quit successfully. This is the longest time in my life I haven’t smoke and I don’t feel like doing it anymore, even if someone smoking next to me.
my rule is to respect everything that releases dopamine. such as food, drugs, alcohol… literally anything, even any activity. once you’re addicted, it ruins the fun of it and the only way out is to quit, and then if you do it again after 6 months of not doing this addiction (whatever it is), it will never be the same again and it will bring you anxiety and negative feelings. RESPECT EVERYTHING, by respecting yourself
Weed will get your ass up and doing something, but yea also content to stare at the ceiling fan.
Lows look like all day at work not smoking yet dealing with stressful situations one after another.
I mostly agree with you here. Absence of lows due to wake n bake everyday is a bad thing for sure
LOL you’re so right I just waking bake for a super high high that I never achieve and I get stuck on the toilet but your video help me get up
Smoked for 30 years and it was easy to quit. Idk what everyone is whining about.
Cannabinoid hypermesis syndrome affects like 3% of the population. My friend also has it, it basically means hes allergic to weed.
Weed addiction is NOT as serious as every other drug. PERIOD.
Keep telling yourself that 😂
That's what i used to say.
Any addiction is bad. Your right though, you can't compare a weed addiction to like a method addiction. There is different levels of severity depending on what your addicted to. I would say weed is pretty low on the severity list.. but it can still impact your life pretty negatively depending on your circumstances.
Maybe for yourself.. in that case, fucking whoop de doo
And I don't know why people have to announce they're on their period. You putting 'NOT' in capitals tells us all you've got a tampon in as we speak
You make your experience some Universal Truth. It's just not negative at all for some people. Not ABSOLUTELY SMASHING IT helps, like with alcohol, or say, biscuits. Let's not get hysterical.. . .
Unfortunately for me, I can’t quit.
I use it for numbing the back pain
Im over a month smoke free after 9 years of all day smoking. Its not easy but im thankful my increased presence of mind and the fact that im motivated to actually do stuff and speak to people now
I’ve stopped for 4 days and I’m sooo bored, constantly smoking cigarettes out of boredom
That kind of defeats the purpose and is definitely more harmful
I went through I psychosis too and had to be hospitalized. The worse thing is I didn't improve, if anything I worsened my usage. I've had some symptoms here and there but since I now recognize them I'm able to keep myself grounded and recognize when I need to get grounded. Now I'm good but I've built a tolerance I think, and I'm slowly preparing to quit. Even thinking of combining it with quitting ciggies so I only have to go through one withdrawal period (I hope that's how it works). Fear is a big factor here, scared of the physicality, scared of perhaps going into a psychosis again, but I think I can trust myself to stay grounded. Scared of the emotional roller-coaster that's bound to happen. But, oh well. It is what it is, I guess. (TW: sitting here while I'm supposed to be smoking my last one. Deep down I feel/fear like there's no way that can be true. But there's another feeling deep down that wants to prove that other feeling wrong. Out of spite perhaps. My parts be sassy towards each other haha, I should remember this)
Hopefully I can come back to update. I'll send this to myself so I can reread in 24h and hopefully update.
How are you doing lately?
been smoking for about 10 years 8 years daily and I really wanna quit, I never have issues but im aware that Im super close to get something that can affect my health severly, thank u for makin these videos even if weed doesnt make u feel bad or affects u directly it does kill u😞
I quit 15th Sept 2022 after just over 3 years of daily smoking. It was horrific, but I had done it once before when I was addicted years earlier, so I knew I just had to prepare to feel like shit (no words can describe it) for a couple of weeks to get through the worst of it; then about 3 months before I started to feel free of the cravings. In that time I allowed myself to eat anything I wanted - you’ve got to give yourself grace because it’s hard to quit weed. Weed was keeping me held in place, making me feel better but stopping me from making real change to improve my life. If you want to quit, when you start to struggle just hold on, remind yourself that if you give in you’ll have to do the dreadful first day or two or 5 or whatever all over again. For me that was a BIG help to stay away from it. And remember, you can never just have “one smoke”. You have to stay away for good. It’s like cigarettes (or alcohol for alcoholics) - an addiction is an addiction forever & it only takes one smoke to rekindle that, and it will suck you back in. Take back control of your brain! 💪🏻
I thought I had serious hypoglycemia when I was smoking. Been off for three weeks now. Sugar problems are pretty much gone. I don’t veg out in front of a screen anymore either. And I can’t eat fast food anymore which is amazing. If you are thinking about quitting, it is seriously worth it.
That’s an interesting observation. If it does make you content at being bored though, what is the harm? Sometimes it’s ok to do nothing and go with the flow. Yoga also helps be content with being bored.
You’re right, shan’t quit ♥️
omg, facts! day 0 here. am 50 smoking since i was 12. quit for a year & relapsed kate last year. Almost fell out my bed, though, when you said weed doesn't kill the boredom, it just made you more content with being bored. true!!
Thank you, absolutely true👍
I threw all my weed away my bones my pipes everything about 6 days ago today has been a really hard one because they quit tobacco also and alcohol but it's so worth it. All my neighbors smoke I can smell it everywhere and it kind of stinks actually, I'm hoping to stay this way the rest of my life❤❤❤😊
How is it going, im soon 60 days off and never felt better and more functional.
Thank you De Frank for the Encouragement! ❤
Anytime happy to be a help
Thank you for saying that, coz people laughed at me.
I couldn’t agree more.
Thanks dr.frank
This is so true always like to smoke when I’m bored never thought of this way
my spending habits got better after quitting, i was so depressed and dull looking and i had motivation for life again
I've been sober for 3 months now. That first month was very rough as I was also quitting caffeine. But now I'm feeling better than ever. Extra money in my pocket and no monkey on my back. 🎉🎉🎉
Been smoking weed daily for years and never been “addicted” I’ve been DEPENDENT but never had a problem stopping if i needed to🤷🏾♂️
ok? then this aint for you
Spoken like a true addict. 😂
Lmao hella crackhead vibes
@@-Merkuleez comparing weed to crack is wild🤡
@@ttaenolimit4526 im not at all, but you are addicted and can’t see it
That first part was spot on!!
It’s easy to quit smoking weed if you just do it socially with friends or when gaming. But if you’re smoking to get over stress or trauma or whatever you may be going through then yes it’ll be very difficult. But it’s very do able. Be strong you got this🤘
I seriously love you bro, you have no idea how much you have helped me so far with quitting weed. I don’t think I would have been able to do it if it wasn’t for you and your content. You are a beacon of hope for me my friend, thank you. 🥹
I never expected the withdrawal from weed would be anything like fentanyl withdrawing but they are very similar just weed is not as intensive withdrawal but the same feeling, still working on quitting weed but i bin clean fro. Every other drug for 5 years
Officially on day 7 sober and my god my dreams last night was insane. I woke up first time in months actually ready to conquer the day
Hey man, thank you very much for making these videos. Really helped me quit.
Whoa!! That’s a home run - with addiction. the high is no longer there and it’s just a prelude to a new low - thanks Dr. Frank - that’s an epiphany!
I noticed when i quit weed my dreams are soooooooo real and vivid. I can fall asleep in minutes into a whole new realm tha u can see CLEARLY once i get all the THC out of my system. You'll notice this after the 5 week period. Its absolutely AMAZING. Also, you become a psychic. You can predict and forsee things a lot easier. Effortlessly. You still have this skill with weed in your system, but its pretty useless because you usually dont foresee until its too late so sobriety is a superpower FOR REAL💯💪🏽💯
And my husband tried to quit smoking weed and developed insomnia really bad not sure what to do😢
I get really bored and I start thinking about my situation with job and just graduating high school. I fact think about one thing my mind starts going everywhere
thanks for your work, sir
"Can't' Put Your Arms Around a Memory" ---Johnny Thunders, a former NY Doll(s).
I've used my schizophrenia and other mental problems like my chronic depression to justify smoking all the time, my life without drugs is pretty bad but I got bored and sick of always being in that state and lose interest in my hobbies, I'm in day two of not smoking and the withdrawals are pretty strong, hope I make it out of this the furthest I've got was 2 months (been smoking everyday for 5 years)
I wish the majority of tictoc shorts would be helpful and helps people to be a better person unlike all of the clout chasing showing off garbage that is constantly being uploaded really enjoy your content 👍
Same exact thing happened to me bro. Chronic daily user for 3 years. 1 year sober.
Thank you!
After about 2 weeks I felt a sense of peace, i have children and do not ever smoke in the house or garden, So happy that im not wasting my rime rolling then going for a 30 min walk just to get high, brain fog is leaving me and my singing is better than ever
Hehe this marijuana addiction that has me clean off alcohol and heroin for 2 years is great. Your videos hilarious on it.
I quit alcohol 1 year sober but I’ll never quit smoking weed. I don’t think it’s that big of a deal especially if I’m not hurting anyone but myself why should anyone care.
I wanna agree but I don’t😂
I also have CHS and it’s the most painful and uncomfortable thing I have ever experienced but I still smoked for years with it until I had a really bad “episode” if you will and now I’m currently 26 days sober from weed I’ve been smoking very heavily for about 9 years consistently every single day for 9 years straight and I feel like I’m finally free from my own prison
Congratulations🎉still free right?
12 moths sober on probation I don't know what will happen after probation if I'll get back on it or quit all together I can agree weed is very addictive
It's a great pain reliever for some people
62yrs old and smoke everyday all day long and luv it
thanks for your content