Well here it is three weeks later and I haven't smoked anything. I can't say it is getting any easier as earlier today I got depressed thinking about my wife (who si coming by more and more now) but it still makes me feel bad just thinking about that part of this thing. I talked to her last night about the difficulties I am facing stopping pot and and she actually listened to me for a moment.
I'm not here blowing my horn or anything but this is the longest I have volunteeringly stopped smoking for ten years, and the second longest time I've stopped in 30 years, so it is somewhat of a milestone.
Anyway, I thought I'd just drop by and talk about where I'm at. I've been bicycling or going out in my kayak every day for five days now, which almost seems like I'm doing just about anything to get my mind off weed. My emotions are still a little up and down, but, I think, may be just a little more balanced, but that myight be wishful thinking on my part.
Good luck to all of us in our struggles with a particular addiction that from what I am now thinking presents some unique issues.
With prayer all things all possible.
Ernie
Oh, go ahead and blow your own horn. You deserve to. Three weeks is a tremendous achievement. It's not an easy thing to have accomplished so be proud of yourself.
Keep posting. I want to know how you're doing.
It does get better. I know that's hard to believe.
Keep posting. I want to know how you're doing.
It does get better. I know that's hard to believe.
Good for you, Ernie!! Don't give up this time. Prayer and persistence will do it!
SusanJean
SusanJean
Thank you for your encouragement. Soccermom you have put responses before and always seem positive and encouraging, and that means something to me. It is another day and another struggle but w/ my problem I guess that is just part of the deal so I am dealing with it.
Today I think I have a cold, as my throat is scratchy. It's odd but at this moment being a little bit sick is a strange kind of help, as I do not even want to get get stoned!
Thank you Soccermom and Susan for the pat on the back.
Ernie
Today I think I have a cold, as my throat is scratchy. It's odd but at this moment being a little bit sick is a strange kind of help, as I do not even want to get get stoned!
Thank you Soccermom and Susan for the pat on the back.
Ernie
Hey Ernie,
Just call me Pollyanna -- and when the relentless cheerfulness gets to be too much, feel free to growl. I do try to be positive on this board because I figure we're all saying the nasty stuff to ourselves already or we wouldn't be where we are.
What a coincidence. I'm coming down with a cold, too. Isn't it lovely to have a "normal" ailment for a change?
Be good to yourself. You're doing really well and those first three weeks are terrible.
Just call me Pollyanna -- and when the relentless cheerfulness gets to be too much, feel free to growl. I do try to be positive on this board because I figure we're all saying the nasty stuff to ourselves already or we wouldn't be where we are.
What a coincidence. I'm coming down with a cold, too. Isn't it lovely to have a "normal" ailment for a change?
Be good to yourself. You're doing really well and those first three weeks are terrible.
Hey three weeks,
I'm right behind ya. Ten days w/o pot, booze or anything else. After twenty five years of abuse the body is finally getting a rest. Over the years I've done all of that along with sniffing coke and heroin. I've smoked basically every day for most of those twenty five years. Thankfully I never smoked cigarettes. The weasing in my lungs is going away and my emotions are settling down. Keep it up
I'm right behind ya. Ten days w/o pot, booze or anything else. After twenty five years of abuse the body is finally getting a rest. Over the years I've done all of that along with sniffing coke and heroin. I've smoked basically every day for most of those twenty five years. Thankfully I never smoked cigarettes. The weasing in my lungs is going away and my emotions are settling down. Keep it up
