Benefits of quitting cannabis

I guess I am looking for some support.  I can't get support from my own as most people aound me do not know that I smoke it at all, nevermind for how long! My other half also smokes heavily and I hope he will quit too, but that will be his choice.  So temptation is right under my nose all the time I need to get my life in order and get control back as I feel like things are falling apart.  Hoping to find myself soon as some1 who used to smoke and is now a lot happier, healthier and clearer I want to carry on smoking fags for a while tho.  Any help?? Please!  Have been afraid to look for help before, as admitting to the problem has been hard and always fear the consequences of my secret.

Hi Kat.  It can be done.  I have 6 weeks without smoking and I live with a very heavy smoker.  When you are ready it feels right and shouldn't be too hard.  Don't count on him to quit, this is about you and your life.  Best of luck!

xx

Thank you it help to know I am not alone. Have been trying to disctract myself all night! How have you got on? If you dont mind me asking?

It's really hard at first, then slowly gets easier.   It's hard to sleep, your mind is racing, you feel bored and anxious.  I seem to be done with most of that, although I still do crave it and plan to smoke again in a month or two once I get my life pulled together.  I think smoking weed is great for every once in a while, but it can be very addictive and destructive as well.  My best advice is to be ready and willing to suffer for a little while.  The point is that in the long run, it's worth it and will lead you to better life overall.

Yea, last night in the end, ended up having just a little one to help me go to sleep - didn't actually help much tho - begs the question 'was it worth it'!  There is a tiny bit left in the house...

Getting to sleep last night was really hard work, but getting up this morning was soooo much easier!

My other half has decided to quit too, but I take the advice on board that this has to be my decision for me and those around me, regardless of whatr he decides.

I caught up with an old friend today who really can't understand why I would ever give up and why I think it is a problem in the 1st place - it was a tricky conversation to have and to stick up for myself.  Each to thier own of course, but its unlike me to stand up for me.

I have browsed through this site and can see that here are many varied indivdual, all doing this for thier own reason and in thier own way.  This gives me strength - especially now evening has fallen and I would normally be chuffing away, relaxing into the evening!

I am not sure if I am using the site correctly by posting all this here - hope so....it feels better to get it down in print.

I don't really drink and without a smoke in my hand am concerned that I might replace the vice with alcohol or chocolate, which are more acceptable but just as damaging!!  I think I could just smoke at the weekends, but I am sooo weak, it would end up being all the time again.  I have had years to manage and control this, and haven't, so maybe I ma best just to stop dead and be done with it..  ahhhhhhhh craving that last bt, ahhhhh nooooo!!!

Thank you to 'wasted life' you have been a great comfort in a time where a big decision is necessary and yet frightening!  My other half and me have been 2gether for 10 years now, and have always smoked.  We have been more distant from each other lately and for a while I have feared that if I stop, I will look at him in a different way and feel different about our relationship.  As so many times, its only when we are stoned that we actually get on.  Sad stuff.

Right gonna put kettle on and tidy house up a bit and distract myself   Thanks all

No problem.  This site had been a great help for me when I was going through the hardest days of my quit.  I find it hard to get support locally since smoking grass has become so common and accepted.  Most people don't have a problem with it and don't understand why someone would want to quit.  We are a rare breed my friend.   It helps me to think I'm not quitting forever.  I want to do three months and then evaluate whether or not my life has gotten better or not.  Ideally, I could still enjoy the occasional spliff once I get the addiction part out of the way. 

You will feel differently about your relationship.  You will feel differently about just about everything if you go from being stoned all day to not. like I did.  You're lucky that your guy wants to quit with you, and hopefully you can find new ways to love and relate to eachother. 

xx