Benefits of quitting cannabis

This is not my first attempt to give up weed, but its my first serious attempt.  I've been smoking for over six years and I love it, but I'm getting too old for this.  Every morning I wake up coughing and spluttering like an 80 year old, i'm constantly skint and have even got into debt because of the amount I spend on weed.  In the past I've smoked upto a quarter a day which I think is too much and I would smoke more if I could afford to.

But im sick of weed controlling my life, every minute spent trying to work out where the next bag is coming from.  I want to be normal again, go out have fun and enjoy life, not hide myself away anymore so this is it the first day of the rest of my clean weed-free life, wish me luck!

Well done L for taking the difficult step of actualy deciding to quit! I think this is one of the biggest hurdles and although it is a cliche I am going to say it anyway = half the battle is admitting that you have a problem. Obviously you wouldn't be here if you weren't serious so well done! How is day 1 going for you? It is day 1 for me too, pretty pants really but I assure you (from prior experience!) that it gets easier. So chin up! Keep posting and let us know how you are going...

Weedless xx

Weedless Wench at 01:59PM on Mar 30, 2010

Well done L for taking the difficult step of actualy deciding to quit! I think this is one of the biggest hurdles and although it is a cliche I am going to say it anyway = half the battle is admitting that you have a problem. Obviously you wouldn't be here if you weren't serious so well done! How is day 1 going for you? It is day 1 for me too, pretty pants really but I assure you (from prior experience!) that it gets easier. So chin up! Keep posting and let us know how you are going...

 

Weedless xx

Hi thanks for the praise but I dont deserve it, i've failed already!  My hubby's just bought a bag and I couldnt resist it :(.  Thats half the problem of course, being married to someone whos been smoking for longer than me, and who isnt ready to give up.  Im completely gutted and soooo dissapointed in myself, this feeling is worse than actually going without weed.  So to anyone else out there who's trying to give up; just remember you dont need it as much as you think and if  you do give in to it you'll realise that it really wasnt worth it!

But tommorros another day and i'm gonna give it all i've got.  Thanks for your encouragement, it means a lot to be able to share with people with the same problem, I dont feel so alone anymore.

L seriously, I know you feel really pants about 'giving in' right now but honey, if a guy walked in to my living room with a big bag of weed I wouldn't be able to say no either. The temptation is right in your face! Does your hubby know you are trying to stop? A lot of other tokers just don't get it when you say you are quitting. My friend S has really struggled to comprehend that I don't want to do it anymore, and says things like "if you cant afford it this month, I will lend you some", and I'm like "who mentioned money? I just don't want it". He cant understand that anyone who knows how amazing cannabis is would WANT to live without it. He is so stuck in an addicts mindset it is scary. And he is one of those bright sparks that claims it is not addictive. Mmm...

A lot of addicts dont want you to break free either, on a subconscious level of course, as it reminds them of their own failings at quitting - and I am sure the idea will have crossed their minds before!

So don't beat yourself up. I would have a word with hubby and just drill it in to him that you mean it, you do not want to smoke and that he would be doing you a huge favour to keep it away from you in future. Every day that he tempts you, whether you give in or not, tell him again. Maybe if you never give him any money for it he'll get the message too!!

Whatever happens, keep posting and if you dont want to post, just pop back and read through everyone elses stories. I find this board so inspirational, I could not (and would not want to) do it alone.

Love Weedless xx

L.  WELCOME -  and 'what weedless said'!  She's right on.  I actually gave a bud away that I found just laying on my dresser about 3 days into this quit  - but that's a first for me! - and when I really stop to think about it, it had a lot to do with the fact that the bud would have been a small bowl or  joint and then I would be OUT again.   I've spent two years going through exactly the kind of day you had - and the self loathing eventually just overwhelmed me.  I either had to resign myself to  this for the rest of my life - or find a

way to stop.  I'm still struggling with the second phase of THE BIG QUIT - I may be cheating, but I've decided to trick myself into feeling stronger about this by saying that I have 

been on this quit for 6 months (which is true) - with an 8 week mistake in the middle.  I'm not starting over, because I haven't lost what I gained.  I'm just picking myself up where I left off.

Don't give up.  Keep trying and we would all love you to keep posting - even when you make mistakes, because we've all been there.  

L - are you okay.  I know this isn't easy - that it may take a while - we've all been there.   Please check in when you can - success or not.