to all out there struggling yesterday was my third year without weed. yes i spent thousands and thounsands of dollors, blew my college edu etc, etc. but let me tell you that by at least the third month of going c/t things stated to clarify. then the motivation hits, things clarify even more. basiclly, life starts to just get better everyday. eventually the thought of wanting to smoke will fade completely but just stay away from it. i smoked for at least eight years and now having been clean from it for this long i know its possible to beat this addiction. I know that drinking and smoking go good with weed so try to eliminate those those activities aswell. it it will be a rough first 3 months because i know, you will probobly be tempted around this time but don't do it by 6 mo the thought should not be entering your mind too much. i believe if you can make it through the first year your home free. just believe in yourself, dont let anyone F#$^ you up and temp you. you can do it.
Hi el,
I'm at the 2.5 month point of quitting and over the physical withdrawal. I was wondering when I'd feel motivated to do anything and I hope it's three months out, as you indicate. But I'm afraid that when I face the anxiety of going back out into the world, it will just motivate me to find more drugs. How did you get thru the first year? At the moment I'm still inspired by the sober life. Not sure I'm committed to it, though.
You say that months 3-6 is when the temptation hits and that's certainly been my experience in the past. Usually somewhere in the fourth month is when I start telling myself stuff like, "Maybe it was really the percocet that was the problem. Maybe I can just get a little pot for weekend use." Then it's back to the same old thing -- both drugs 24/7 because my judgment is the first thing that goes out the window. So what now? Withdrawal I've done a few times, staying that way is another story altogether.
I need all the help there is. Thank you.
I'm at the 2.5 month point of quitting and over the physical withdrawal. I was wondering when I'd feel motivated to do anything and I hope it's three months out, as you indicate. But I'm afraid that when I face the anxiety of going back out into the world, it will just motivate me to find more drugs. How did you get thru the first year? At the moment I'm still inspired by the sober life. Not sure I'm committed to it, though.
You say that months 3-6 is when the temptation hits and that's certainly been my experience in the past. Usually somewhere in the fourth month is when I start telling myself stuff like, "Maybe it was really the percocet that was the problem. Maybe I can just get a little pot for weekend use." Then it's back to the same old thing -- both drugs 24/7 because my judgment is the first thing that goes out the window. So what now? Withdrawal I've done a few times, staying that way is another story altogether.
I need all the help there is. Thank you.
hello soccermom, yes, i remember thinking that way aswell, but i knew that i wasdone if i started again. for me the battle was psychological, the pot was a crutch that a i had to have to do anything. it made me very antisocial, selfish, etc etc, so i started to undo the things that caused me to be this way. for example to conquer the antisocial part of me, i became a salesperson, your at your 2.5 mo interval, that is very good. keep it up, also, the percs wont't help you in the long run, they are quite dangerous and more destructive to the body and mind then weed is in my opinion, so don't substitute drugs. your going to feel a little lost but just don't ruin your sobriety. the craving never occurs anymore and i remember it was daily for years to smoke. remember the thc is stored in your fatty tissiue so its going to take some time to entirely leave your system. just don't smoke... el
Thanks for the encouragement, el. This part of getting off the drugs is very nearly as bad as the c/t w/d. How did you go about changing all the behaviors and turning your life around? I can just about manage to be bathed and presentable to my family but I'm practically agoraphobic at this stage and while I know getting a job would make me feel more positive about myself, the thought of committing to anything Outside just panics me. I'm in a limbo right now anyway, because we're living outside the country for a couple months so I can't work. I'm not complaining about that. Getting away from my regular life made me realize that I was addicted and the old contexts of drug use weren't available (not that I didn't find a dealer here almost straightaway but I could see more clearly what I was doing in a new environment). However, I am only getting by and not doing anything with my life except that I'm not doing anything with my life sober rather than stoned. I guess I've got just enough motivation back to see that without having enough to do anything about it. Some concrete suggestions would be really helpfu. Thanks
god and a very very strong will, i was 30 and figured i'd better do somthing before i become a complete loser. life has been tough but after three years i can say that my life as a stoner is over. try not to think about dealers or where your going to get it, i remember that all to well, thats the dependence talking to u , that won't last forever and will fade as long as u stay clean. try some new hobbies, join a gym, remember, one must face their fears to overcome them.
