Benefits of quitting cannabis

The first few weeks were pretty hellish for me but I am glad to report that its getting easier. Its day 29 for Zomboy and I am starting to feel a little more.......Alive.

One change I have noticed has been in my mood. I'm not always happy just more leveled and not as snappy as I was in the morning before I'd had a joint. In the past week I have also noticed that my short term memory has noticeably improved. This is the best and most positive benefit yet as I am a bit more confident in social situations. I used to be unable to finish some sentences which was really embarrassing. And no more forgetting why I had entered a room etc. So if nothing else these improvements have made quitting worth the hardship. I didn't think that after over 12 years of daily smoking that my memory and confidence would come back so if anyone is thinking about quitting for these reasons then go for it.

One piece of advice I read a lot is that you should distance yourself from other smokers. This is the piece of advice I have struggled with the most. My partner of 6 years is a pot smoker. This is one of the reasons we became friends. She has been a smoker for longer than I have and says she may never quit. I would like to hear from anyone who is in a similar situation or has any advice on how we can get through this.  I don't want to be a preachy reformed dick about it but it is tough as I am becoming more motivated every day.

Thoughts?

Hi Zomboy, hope ur doing ok...yes the improved memory is something else, I was always making lists as I couldn't remember anything....even on a day to day basis, I used the excuse its not important thats why I dont' remember...lol not oh I'm in a complete fog from pot smoking.....I'm at 2 months and the fog is lifting big time....Feels so good to be breaking free of this addiction...

HI Zomboy

I'm amazed you have done so well with your partner still smoking. I have quit several times (obv kept going back to it) and the issue I had was the influence of friends. I have just completed week 5 of my current quit and feel very confident that i can go all the way this time, but I know that I just cannot be around it. It has sent me back to smoking every time that I thought  I could, after a few weeks I miss my friends and feel such a loner and convince myself I can be around it... but I can't so some people I have decided will just have to live without me, harsh though it sounds, unless they are prepared to go for a drink or something and not smoke for a few hours. But you know as well as I do that hardened smokers rarely go out as they cant leave the comfort of their living rooms and pipe/bong/joints. I know this because I was one of those people! I am making a concerted effort this time to make new friends that do not use weed or other drugs and it is a slow process but I am getting there and feel more sure of success this way. I think we are all different, if you are happy being around your partner while she is still chuffing away then good for you. It would drive me up the wall though. I think eventually it might be that you cant bare to be around her either. If I was with someone who was constantly needing to be battered, or never had money to go out due to spending it all on weed my patience would grow thin pretty quickly. But just see what happens. I know what you mean when you say you dont want to be like a holier than thou ex smoker preaching to everyone but I dont think you need to be. You will make an impact just when everyone sees how bright and sparky and healthy you look and act. It will have a greater effect than preaching any day and you never know, your mates might just join you. If they don't thenmore fool them!! Good luck and keep up the good work.

xxx