Gday all , been smoking now for 30 mind numbing years , been with my partner for 25 years + , 3 kids , financialy secure . I am so over getting stoned , stopped for a mounth in march , good for me bad for my partner we both smoke , it all got very dark and dusty , so back on the smoke to calm things down , just started no smoke again , lets see what happens . need to , have to im going f***ing mad .
try to just focus on not smoking for today. Take it one day at a time and before you know it you will accumulate week, month..a year!
day 2 , feel like s*** , been smoking cigs helps to keep a lid on my aggression , which is a good thing , been training in bjj and mma for years , my temper scares me sometime , i knew in myself i had to stop dakkar when over the last month or 2 loseing the passion for a sport i love , along with work and just about everything else ,, ONE DAY AT A TIME .
day 3 , so far so well , no smoke at all , on the nico gum , depression lifted , head only half in the clouds , brain feels like mush , im eating well , lots of water , supplemants , staying calm , couldant fall asleep last night , sweats , mild head ache ,, smartest thing ive done for a long time . got to get through the weekend ,,,,
day 4 , feelin pretty good , went to mates place this arvo , freindly friday , lots of pot there , didnt want , dont need it , stayed strong , enjoying a clear head , onwards and upwards , talk the talk now walk the walk ....................................
im over the hump fellin good , feelin strong , this site has been a god send . i found the strength i needed here , reading others trials ,, thanks to all ... stay strong , dont be victoms .... be winners DO IT ..................................
Way to go Markus! U rock!
I quit pot seven months ago on December 30th and I to was feel like craps the first couple of days. Couldn't sleep, had headaches, cold and hot flashes. Today, i am doing much better. And like you say, I really enjoy having a clear head after having been stoned on pot day and night for more than 25 years.
Keep posting. I enjoying reading you.
Note: Have you checked the section on Recovery Diaries. It's really nice to write in there on how we are doing and keeping up with our decision not to smoke pot anymore.
I quit pot seven months ago on December 30th and I to was feel like craps the first couple of days. Couldn't sleep, had headaches, cold and hot flashes. Today, i am doing much better. And like you say, I really enjoy having a clear head after having been stoned on pot day and night for more than 25 years.
Keep posting. I enjoying reading you.
Note: Have you checked the section on Recovery Diaries. It's really nice to write in there on how we are doing and keeping up with our decision not to smoke pot anymore.
8 days in , ran 4 klms yesterday , lungs still work , i used to smoke around 4 joints a day and double up on weekends , dont miss it at all , the brain still thinks about it , but when i do i feel scared and a little bit sic , one day just rolls into the next .
made it to day 12 , lost it on friday night , cut lose , things calm at home try again tommorrow , it can be done..
How are you doing Markus?
Thinking of you. Nobody said it would be easy but I know you can do it!
Keep posting.
Thinking of you. Nobody said it would be easy but I know you can do it!
Keep posting.
Hey markus,
I know what u mean by ur anger scaring u i went mental a few nights ago at my whole family due the paranoia that marijuana has given me. like u i used to train in mma, boxing and bjj but currently am training in tae kwondo and i find it has helped me immensely to cut down, however it also awakens me to the realisation that i could seriously hurt some1 in one of my rages, however i am cutting down i used to smoke 40+ bongs a day this past 4 days I have had less than 5 b4 bed to help me sleep, the next step for me is to go that first whole day without it
I know what u mean by ur anger scaring u i went mental a few nights ago at my whole family due the paranoia that marijuana has given me. like u i used to train in mma, boxing and bjj but currently am training in tae kwondo and i find it has helped me immensely to cut down, however it also awakens me to the realisation that i could seriously hurt some1 in one of my rages, however i am cutting down i used to smoke 40+ bongs a day this past 4 days I have had less than 5 b4 bed to help me sleep, the next step for me is to go that first whole day without it
addiction suck , no motivation . finding it hard to get tracktion , and the strength to stop again ,,
Hi Markus,
I found freedon from Skunk through 12 step fellowships.
Why don't you try NA, MA or CA? It worked for me.
Keep posting mate.
I found freedon from Skunk through 12 step fellowships.
Why don't you try NA, MA or CA? It worked for me.
Keep posting mate.
Markus, Markus, Markus....
You are so right. Addiction does suck. I hate it too! Believe me! Even though I haven't smoked a joint in 8 months, I still think of it every single day. But I am so much happier now than when I used to smoke.
Mind over body. Mind over body. Mind over body. Mind over body. You can do it!
Keep posting.
You are so right. Addiction does suck. I hate it too! Believe me! Even though I haven't smoked a joint in 8 months, I still think of it every single day. But I am so much happier now than when I used to smoke.
Mind over body. Mind over body. Mind over body. Mind over body. You can do it!
Keep posting.
ILL HAVE TO LIVE ON A ISLAND . to much stress and temptation finding it very hard to say no ,,,,,ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Markus,
When I first quit smoking pot every single minute I could during the day, I thought I would never be able to stick to my decision not to smoke if I ever saw or smelled a joint of pot again.
Well, my husband smokes and he does it in the apartment. My best friends smoke pot. My brother in law who is often around us smokes pot. A friend at work with whom I really get along, smokes pot.
A little while ago, when I entered our computer room at home, I saw a joint on the floor. One morning, just before going to work, I saw a roach in the ashtray. When I first quit, I had to go to my dealer friend to talk to him cuz his mother had just passed away. He showed me a bag of pot. I bought some for my husband. During all these times, I never touched pot once.
I'm just saying all this cuz I want to show you how many times pot has been around me in the last couple of months and despite that I managed not to touch it. If you are really, really serious about quitting, nothing is going to stop you. You have to do it for yourself and yourself only.
Mind over body, Mind over body.
Keep posting.
Looking forward to hearing from you again.
When I first quit smoking pot every single minute I could during the day, I thought I would never be able to stick to my decision not to smoke if I ever saw or smelled a joint of pot again.
Well, my husband smokes and he does it in the apartment. My best friends smoke pot. My brother in law who is often around us smokes pot. A friend at work with whom I really get along, smokes pot.
A little while ago, when I entered our computer room at home, I saw a joint on the floor. One morning, just before going to work, I saw a roach in the ashtray. When I first quit, I had to go to my dealer friend to talk to him cuz his mother had just passed away. He showed me a bag of pot. I bought some for my husband. During all these times, I never touched pot once.
I'm just saying all this cuz I want to show you how many times pot has been around me in the last couple of months and despite that I managed not to touch it. If you are really, really serious about quitting, nothing is going to stop you. You have to do it for yourself and yourself only.
Mind over body, Mind over body.
Keep posting.
Looking forward to hearing from you again.
thanks . mind over body
Hi Markus,
For me, my mind and body was a huge part of the problem. I thought and acted like a daily smoker (which I was) and once I started smoking I couldnt stop until I passed out. My mind would tell me things like skunk was the only thing making life bearable, or that I couldnt sleep without it and would be up for days on end if I didnt smoke it, or that things would be more fun if I did them whilst stoned, or that Id feel more comfortable around people.
The truth was that skunk was making my life unbearable, I could sleep without it and only ever passed out when on it. Things were not fun when stoned and in fact I became unable to do any of these Things because I was to stoned, and it made me feel really uncomfortable around people because I was to stoned to interact with them.
What I need to do was seek help to find a way to break free from this hellish active addiction. I found that through going to meetings. There is nothing like the therapeutic value of one addict helping another. They showed me a was out of it and I took their help.
You dont have to do this by your self. There are thousands of people in your area (all areas) who would be only to happy to give you all the help and support you need, because theyve been where you are now. They know the pain and fear and theyve managed to get out of it. If you want to know how, all you have to do is ask them.
By myself I couldnt do it. Together we can.
Good luck
MattB
MattB12Step@hotmail.co.uk
Thought I'd post these links for you
http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/index.shtml
http://www.na.org/
For me, my mind and body was a huge part of the problem. I thought and acted like a daily smoker (which I was) and once I started smoking I couldnt stop until I passed out. My mind would tell me things like skunk was the only thing making life bearable, or that I couldnt sleep without it and would be up for days on end if I didnt smoke it, or that things would be more fun if I did them whilst stoned, or that Id feel more comfortable around people.
The truth was that skunk was making my life unbearable, I could sleep without it and only ever passed out when on it. Things were not fun when stoned and in fact I became unable to do any of these Things because I was to stoned, and it made me feel really uncomfortable around people because I was to stoned to interact with them.
What I need to do was seek help to find a way to break free from this hellish active addiction. I found that through going to meetings. There is nothing like the therapeutic value of one addict helping another. They showed me a was out of it and I took their help.
You dont have to do this by your self. There are thousands of people in your area (all areas) who would be only to happy to give you all the help and support you need, because theyve been where you are now. They know the pain and fear and theyve managed to get out of it. If you want to know how, all you have to do is ask them.
By myself I couldnt do it. Together we can.
Good luck
MattB
MattB12Step@hotmail.co.uk
Thought I'd post these links for you
http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/index.shtml
http://www.na.org/
going well didnt give up been straight for weeks ,, got my life back . good on me.,, you really have to want to do it ,,,,,
been straight all year .. partner trying to bring me down again ............ makes something hard ,, harder .......ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
