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How do I quit?

stonedandrolling89 said:
It usually feels like you're losing a member of your family when someone leaves your smoking circle.
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don't worry, i'll make him an offer he cannot refuse

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My withdrawl symptoms are REAL bad right now. Totally not like me. I am getting dramatically angry with people and suffering insomnia and mood swings.

It has been just over a day and a half.

I have a really bad head ache.

I think I need to taper off. Ill drop the blunt but I'm afraid I may damage someone or worse yet myself if I don't get high soon.

This totally isn't as easy as I thought. I want nothing more than to smoke right now. Nothing seems to take my mind off it and the anger is only growing. I think I would rather be lazy and stoned than alert and angry.

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In that case I would follow Nausicaa's advice.

When you start smoking again, don't roll a blunt. Go get a pipe or a bong or something, where it's easier to control your intake. Try taking just one hit, and chill out for a while. In a half hour or so, take another. You'll feel high the whole time, and it will get progressively stronger as you periodically take a hit. Wait until you're totally sober before sparking another bowl. I think you'll find it's still possible to get high while smoking much less green if you just stew in it for a while - as opposed to ripping through a bowl all at once and 20 minutes later going for another once the peak wears off.
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If you've had a heavy habit for quite a while, tapering down is easier. Cold turkey can be done but its much easier to stop completely if there's less in your system.

edit: ^^I got the headaches really bad too, I thought I was seriously ill at first then they went away when I smoked and I realised...never thought weed could have withdrawals. Try smoking just the tiniest amount if the feelings get too much. Maybe just one little hit to alleviate things but not be really stoned. That does take epic willpower keeping to only the small amount though, depends how you feel about it. The bad effects should only last a few days, a week at most of cold turkey depending how heavy your habit was, should start to see normality returning after that, its fucking weird at first lol.
 
I quit smoking weed all the time, it's not hard.......the first days are tough, but after a couple of days it's pretty easy, it's just will power......
 
I go months at a time without smoking weed quiet regularly. I find that Il have months where I smoke everyday or every couple of days and then stop for a while if moneys tight or I can feel my tolerance changing. If i ever crave a joint I smoke a cigarette and get on with the rest of my day. If yo have nothing planned, go for a run. Always works for me.
 
Taking a run when you feel like smoking works very well. It releases endorphins and provides a high that I could most accurately describe as opiate-like. Very opiate-like. Very good opiate-like. The best high, really, in my opinion. I'm almost 40 so I've known quite a few people who've struggled with quitting weed, and for some of them, swimming is the answer. There's something about the meditative aspect of swimming that recreates a weed high for them. Sort of liek combining intense aerobics with yoga. I always loved running, but swimming is far healthier for you in the long run because of the lack of impact on your joints.

You're probably going through the worst of it right now. For me (just for me. I know there are many folks on BL who have a physical dependence on marijuana), but just for me, regular use of weed is more a matter of phsychological addiction and pure habit pattern. So if I can substitute an activity when I would normally be smoking out, I'm content and I can make it until the next period of craving.

As someone who's had more than a little trouble with alcohol, I would strongly dicourage falling into the pattern of getting drunk when you would otherwise be getting high. If anything, fall back on the weed. Alcohol is really a bitch to kick as a habit and it's dreadfully bad for you.

You can do it for sure. Good luck. I wish you the best with your effort.
 
I quit today. Mostly because I ran out. The only thing I've noticed is that I feel really anxious. Although, that might be because I'm waiting for a call to see if i have a ride to a party that has blunts going around :!
 
I find smoking Damiana does wonders for the anxiety I experience while quitting smoking weed. Also getting out of your normal routine is vital. If you stay in your house all the time with your bong in the cupboard (or whatever) it's much harder to resist.

If at all possible go on holiday for a couple of days. Distract yourself.

I am quitting at the moment. On the first day I left the city and went to stay down the beach for the night (somewhere where I cannot score) and today I smoked a couple of cones of Damiana through a bong and then had a cup of Damiana tea and now I feel absolutely fine. It has a very mild (almost unnoticable) recreational effect but for some reason that very slight calm seems to counteract the withdrawals. Also it's nice to just smoke a bong when you're craving one, even if it isn't weed in the cone.

Good luck.
 
The first month was the hardest for me. But after that, saying no thanks to weed is easy. 10 weeks off pot got my tolerance low as fuck.
 
I just started my 2 month break too. Stopped smoking 2 days ago. Although I didn't smoke every day, and I haven't even been smoking for a year, I just figured it would be a good move. Gonna smoke again on 4/20, my 1year anniversary of getting high :D

Just stay away from it, thats about all the advice I can give. Quit cold turkey, and after the first few days it won't be so bad. Take up a new hobby you've always wanted to try, that will help you preoccupy yourself.
 
brasil said:
Don't "replace" marijuana for alcohol, ain't a good trade! just find another thing to do at the times you used to smoke . and Try to avoid smoke partners...
it won't be easy, but perfectly possible...
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not neserceraly if you can moderate your drink (i no i cant) it mite help you stop smoking weed. just buy one can of strong beer/cider a night and crack it open when yould normaly roll a joint. it will keep your mind of it and the buzz lasts much longer then thc.
 
royksopp said:
My withdrawl symptoms are REAL bad right now. Totally not like me. I am getting dramatically angry with people and suffering insomnia and mood swings.

It has been just over a day and a half.

I have a really bad head ache.

I think I need to taper off. Ill drop the blunt but I'm afraid I may damage someone or worse yet myself if I don't get high soon.

This totally isn't as easy as I thought. I want nothing more than to smoke right now. Nothing seems to take my mind off it and the anger is only growing. I think I would rather be lazy and stoned than alert and angry.

:(
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how much exercise did you do? going for a run around the block doesn't really qualify, you have to literally work out harder than you've ever done in your life. like, going to the absolute limit then keep doing reps to the point where you can't move the weight, no matter how hard you try. drink a lot of water, take some advil for the headache, then hit the gym!
 
damn man, i'm not sure what quality you're smoking...it could be as sticky as i get it, you're smoking alot for being in only a couple of months. unless your smoking regular weed with your friends try to build up a gradual tolerance by taking half as many hits....chances are your friends didn't get flat faced consistently until they built their tolerance up.
 
cut back from 3 blunts a day, then 2 1/2 blunts the next day and so on...try to get down where you can smoke a couple bowls a day and be ok and good
just my 2 cents
drew
 
I'm 10 days into my break, and I have close to no desire to smoke. And believe me, I was smoking A LOT. It was really hard at first, because I live at college and all my friends are stoners, so they try and tempt me every time I try to quit. I'm quitting for about a month.

You don't have to taper off, don't be a pussy. Yes, the first two or three days you will be in a bad mood. Just deal with it...it gets much better.
 
Yeah I was going to say... You're not quitting heroin or speed or anything. It's not that difficult. It's more psychological than anything. As mentioned above, if you truly decide not to smoke rather than forcing yourself against your will to do so, it won't be so hard.

I'm up to day 5 and I feel absolutely fine.
 
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