Kicking A Bad Habit Like Weed

[caporal]

HI Guys Im smoking waay too much weed in the form of hash and It is affecting my life big time so I decided to kick it to the curb...

Have you got good tips for kicking a bad habit like alcohol weed cigarettes?

THANKS IM SURE ILL GET GOOD ADVISE HERE

 

[PDubb75]

In high school I smoked weed on the way to school, at lunch, and after school. Every day. I graduated June 2004, and I've smoked 4 times since then.

Two thing hit me like a brick at this time. 1) The people I was hanging out with were hurting more than helping, and 2) my money could go towards many better things to improve my life.

Now, I didn't have any chemical dependence. I don't know if you feel that you do. So, unfortunately, if that is the case for you I don't have much to give in terms of personal experience.

A couple things that may help:
1) Tie your money up in other forms. Find something worth spending your money on, rather than a temporary high. And by this, I don't just mean spending it. You can "tie it up" in a savings account as well. Focus on the big picture of what finances can do for you and your life moving forward.

2) Stay busy. Nothing is easy to kick when you are sitting around with nothing to do. Your mind wanders, and obviously it is going to go toward what consumed your life for so long. Hit the gym, play a sport, call a friend to hang out, clean your house, go look for girls, read a book, etc.

3) Find people to chill with that don't rely on those substances for a good time. Environment is huge when it comes to that stuff. That can be anyone from an old friend to a support group, depending on how deep it's got you.

As I said before, I can't speak on experience when there is a chemical dependence, but if you are like me it actually won't be that hard. I had so much going on at that time (new girlfriend, leaving for college, recently lost a ton of weight) that it rarely even crossed my mind. I considered it a phase I was simply tired of. Hopefully this helps a little. Good luck!

 

[caporal]

I Like Your Advise

PDubb75 Thanks for your reply it's really good advise thanks bro

In high school I smoked weed on the way to school, at lunch, and after school. Every day. I graduated June 2004, and I've smoked 4 times since then.Been pot smoker since high school lol somewhow I managed to get by college with poor grades, and through couple of jobs, but now my habit is chemical dependence to both weed and tobacco and it's way out of hand

Two thing hit me like a brick at this time. 1) The people I was hanging out with were hurting more than helping, YEah I don't hang out with too many people these days I keep my social circle small, but I am almost going everyday to the gym with my supplier who is a friend lol and yeah weed is a big waste of money even though I get a good deal on the nicest stuff
and 2) my money could go towards many better things to improve my life.

Now, I didn't have any chemical dependence. I don't know if you feel that you do. So, unfortunately, if that is the case for you I don't have much to give in terms of personal experience.

A couple things that may help:
1) Tie your money up in other forms. Find something worth spending your money on, rather than a temporary high. And by this, I don't just mean spending it. You can "tie it up" in a savings account as well. Focus on the big picture of what finances can do for you and your life moving forward.

2) GREAT ADVICE I LIKE THIS ONE A LOTStay busy. Nothing is easy to kick when you are sitting around with nothing to do. Your mind wanders, and obviously it is going to go toward what consumed your life for so long. Hit the gym, play a sport, call a friend to hang out, clean your house, go look for girls, read a book, etc.

3) Find people to chill with that don't rely on those substances for a good time. Environment is huge when it comes to that stuff. That can be anyone from an old friend to a support group, depending on how deep it's got you.THIS ONE IS GONNA BE HARD FOR ME BUT IM SURE I CAN FIND SOMEONE SOBER WHERE I LIVE

As I said before, I can't speak on experience when there is a chemical dependence, but if you are like me it actually won't be that hard. I had so much going on at that time (new girlfriend, leaving for college, recently lost a ton of weight) that it rarely even crossed my mind. I considered it a phase I was simply tired of.IM GLAD YOU HAD CONTROL, I LOST MY SELFCONTROL I LOVE THE GANJA TOO MUCH, BUT I REALISED IT IS HURTING ME A LOT NOW. I WILL SOON (WHEN I FINISH MY STASH LOL) TAKE YOUR ADVISE AND KICK IT FOR GOOD AT LEAST DETOX MYSELF A FEW MONTHS, AND REFLECT THEN HOW ARE THINGS GOING FOR ME. I ALSO ACCOMPLISHED LOSING A TON OF WEIGHT, AND I AM SO PROUD OF THAT I FIND IT THE GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MY LIFE SINCE IT CHANGED MY LIFE FOR GOOD, NOW I AM ATHLETIC. I EVEN LEARNT SKATEBOARDING AND SURFING RECENTLY AND ITS BEEN A NICE RIDE BUT IS TIME TO SAY GOODBYE TO MARY JANE. Hopefully this helps a little. Good luck!

 

[MonkeyButt]

When I finish my stash...

If you were true to yourself, you would throw away your stash.
This would serve as a turning point for you.

By finishing it, you're much more likely postpone the quitting.

Been there, done that!

Good luck.

 

[st_99]

I smoked ciggs for about 15 years. Finally quit cold turkey, best decision I ever made. Honestly, you just have to really want to do it and have a good reason for it. If you sit down and say to yourself, my life will only improve because of this this this and this and I REALLY want to quit and I can never go back. Just do it.

 

[Findog]

I was a big pothead in college and looking back, it was typical rite of passage behavior in a lot of ways. But I stayed a pothead until well after college. I noticed that I had gone from always smoking in groups to usually just smoking by myself. It got really bad when an evening's entertainment on Saturday night consisted of staying in and smoking weed instead of going out and being sociable.

When I first started smoking, it made me more outgoing and me and my friends would act silly. No harm in that. Later on it made me way too instrospective, and I think too much as it is. If I'm around it, and that isn't very often, I'll take a puff or two, but I will never again be a regular smoker or keep my own stash.

 

[wilford]

Ive been smoking hash for 10 years non-stop.

It made me lazy and paranoid... isolated from reality...

I feel more motivated and awake.... and everything is more enjoyable, now t'hat i have quit.

 

[omkara]

I quit smoking a month or two ago because it made me feel unmotivated and sluggish. By the way, waiting till you finish your stash, while perhaps not the ideal and looked down upon by some, is a totally valid method of quitting. In fact that's the only way I can quit any substance that I enjoy. I have an addictive personality, so if I have it in my house, I will end up doing it or obsessing about it at some point. I will factor this in to my decisions and buy like a 10 or 20 bag, knowing that I won't buy it again.

I made a whole other post about my reasons for stopping, or quitting, so I don't feel like typing one again. Basically though, it made me less extroverted and I am super-introverted to begin with, so I need all the help I can get. The one major change that I have made since quitting is to get back into the gym. Those weights feel so heavy when you're in a smoking mode! (THC, being fat-soluble, stays in your system longer than other drugs, so you're always "kinda stoned" until you're detoxed.)

 

[acw]

Just say to yourself..."i'm gonna quit for about 10 yrs...and spend all that time sharpening my mind."

I did that...and it worked.

Didn't smoke for 10 years...and didn't miss it one bit. (there is no physical dependency with Grass).

Drop the Chit!

 

[Buddha_Mind]

Bleh, a blaze here and there can be mental medicine..use it that way..don't become absorbed in it and find balance. Nothing wrong with some changed consciousness from time to time, that's an age old act. Have some self-control. Express moderation. Know when is right and when is wrong. I'm not saying keep smoking, I just question stone-cold-sobriety-mindset. I'm not sure it's natural. GL with your perspectives!

 

[Warrior74]

smoked pot for the first time in almost 2 years this weekend. I don't really miss it. It just made me feel retarded and self conscious. I feel way better without it.

 

[Lexington]

Fortunately, weed is not a chemically addictive substance. The addiction is psychosomatic i.e. it's all in your head. You might miss it and crave it psychologically, but you're not going to get any kind of major physiological reaction from abruptly quitting.

The main thing to do is to keep it away from yourself. Allow your laziness to work for you; if you don't have it on you, you're not going to smoke it. Like other said, try to occupy yourself with other activities. In the first few days, you'll really want it, but after a while, you'll forget it.

I used to be a daily smoker, but now I only blaze on occasion. It's only with friends. I don't keep a stash with me. If ever I do buy it, it's only enough to last a day or two tops. I remember I went a year without lighting up and after about a week and a half, it wasn't hard.

Like all things, the ganja is something that should be enjoyed in moderation. Smoking it too frequently really dulls its effect. It's so much better when your body is cannabis-naive.

 

[caporal]

Guys Thanks A Lot For Your Replies!!
My Addiction Is A Huge Problem For Me Right Now, I Gotta Kick It To The Curb And It Is Positive To See That Many Of You Have Beaten Addiction!!!

I Have Managed To Cut Down A Lot, But Im Still Not Ready To Quit Today, I Soon Will Quit I Promise I Will Quit This Week Right Here! I Want To Be Clean, At Least 2 Months Sober Then Get Back To You Guys And Reflect How I Feel Sober...

 

[caporal]

LIKE I SAID, I QUIT SMOKING WEED TODAY, I AM CRAVING IT BUT NOT THAT BAD SINCE I USE CIGARETTES AS A CHEAT, I WANNA ALSO QUIT CIGS SOON. BUT IS BEST FOR ME TO GO STEP BY STEP. I KNOW I HAVEN'T ACHIEVED MUCH YET, I AM STILL CRAVING WEED BUT I KNOW I HAVE TO STAY CLEAN FOR AT LEAST 2 MONTHS. :rockon:

 

[PDubb75]

You can do it, man. You won't regret it. I can almost guarantee that. If you think you are gonna break, just post on this thread and I'm sure someone will give you something you can use as motivation.

 

[speed dawg]

Bleh, a blaze here and there can be mental medicine..use it that way..don't become absorbed in it and find balance. Nothing wrong with some changed consciousness from time to time, that's an age old act. Have some self-control. Express moderation. Know when is right and when is wrong. I'm not saying keep smoking, I just question stone-cold-sobriety-mindset. I'm not sure it's natural. GL with your perspectives!

For me, I can do this with weed and alcohol. Cigarettes is a different animal altogether. The only way for me to quit smoking was cold turkey. Casual or social smoking did nothing but make me sick or make me smoke more.

You just have to get past that time period where you can see that you don't need it. There was no moderation. I'm doing well now, though, because I'm trying to get in shape again and it gives me motivation.

 

[PokerStar]

i look at weed like i do jerking off. its an everyday thing for me.

not that im a loser or anything.

Im currently studying to become a financial adviser and since im getting back into shape, the weed smoking and jerking off has taken a back seat at the moment.

I say all in moderation.

 

[Warrior74]

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[caporal]

Lol about the half baked link, but weed is a serious issue for some of us my friend, you dont have to hit rock bottom to know you have a problem.

Today is Sunday and im still clean, but i am bored as fvuck, and i do miss getting high a lot. I am super lazy now all i want to do is sit at home watching tv and all. Im a bit depressed since im bored, low energy and really into jerking off for some reason I feel really depressed if you add up all this things... And just like pokerstar said is not like im a loser but im feeling like one... I mean I am college graduate, 6,3, athletic but i have to work out much more to be satisfied with myself and have more things going on for me than most people, except im currently unemployed and having so much free time on my hands has been a curse for me. I need to figure out ways of keeeping myself really busy all day long until i find a decent job and yeah since i quit weed, im smoking lots of cigarettes and jerking too much i feel ashamed and very self concious about it, I feel like i drain my energy doing that and takes away my motivation for chasing girls around... Also friends don't help, i am not that popular because i like to keep a small circle of friends and my close friends have proven to be fake douchebags that don't respect me as much as they should but all this goes on behind my back, none of them has the balls to face me or say anything to my face, everything goes on behind my back and if you add all that up it makes anyone a bit depressed no?

 

[caporal]

i look at weed like i do jerking off. its an everyday thing for me.

not that im a loser or anything.

Im currently studying to become a financial adviser and since im getting back into shape, the weed smoking and jerking off has taken a back seat at the moment.

I say all in moderation.

I totally agree with you it's same thing for me but moderation, aka self discipline is really hard for me to achieve i mean reaaaalllyyyyy hard any tips on that?