Benefits of quitting cannabis

okay so its the evening, the house is quiet and normally I would go chill with the tv and a smoke for a lil while to settle down a bit.  Finding myself trying to keep busy with other things, but really, really want one.  Naughty little voice inside says - its too soon, grade it down a bit at a time 1st - but I don't think thats the right way for me.  I dunno.  v confussed right now.  People around me think its okay, but surely its not, I can't keep on like this!  Had a teeny one last night in the hope it would help me sleep and it didn't!! I just felt guilty!  This morning was fab, the day has been good, so much clearer and more focused, and less anxious in social situations, but its evening and I am longing.....

Some of my friends were able to cut down then cut it out, it can work for some people.  I am not one of them though.

The longest I have given up for was 6 months and gave in to a stupid craving.  That one spliff led to months of continual toking.  I have to accept that once I am off it there is no going back.

this was the same for me, all or nothing.  im 6 weeks in now and was smoking approx a q a day for 15 + years, it does get easier and posts on here really helped me. i now go outr socially with my non smoking buddies and have been enjoying riding my motorbike instead of it just sitting outside my house with no fuel in due to my habit. i do warn you however i am still getting really vivid nightmares but imm sure these will pass in time. i will be one of the success storys on this site if it kills me, my whole family have noticed the difference in me, my brother actually broke down in tears and said it was nice to have the brother he knew as a child back, which in turn made me sob and only deepen my desire to stay weed free, i have had an oz of solid in the cupboard the whole time so i know its there if i need it, perhaps this has helped as when my mum quit fags she could only do it when she had 20 tucked away just incese. well done and keep up the good work

Well done on hitting 6 weeks Wayne. I think for most people that's pretty much the point where it's out of your system, though I've heard for really heavy smokers like you and I, it can take longer..

I'm only 6 days into this quit, and the super vivid dreams haven't kicked in yet, but I'm quite looking forward to them actually!  I don't really get nightmares.. but last time round I did get my first proper lucid dream where I "woke up" in my dream world.  It was amazing.. as real as I'm sitting here now.. I was aware I was dreaming, yet I was in control...  Can't wait to get to that stage again!