Got to kick this weed addiction

[TonyMinaro]

Hi id like to start by saying how great it is to have found this website. I am a recovering alcoholic, i got help in AA and kicked my addiction to alcohol and have now been sober over 10 years, however within recent years i have started to smoke more and more weed.

I have started to do some of the things mentioned in the various posts on here, like writing down whats going in with me when i smoke, and when i dont smoke.
Ive found its like a clever trick of my mind. When ive not smoked in say 2 days and i get some money, my mind is straight to 'lets get some weed', but after smoking it, i cant work out why i wanted to get it so bad. It makes me feel deflated, anxious and depressed about my life, and i write it all down. I have thrown away half the deals ive bought recently as i still fall into the trap of going and buying it, only to realise that i dont really need it, and that all it does is make me feel like shit.

But again inevitably the thought of smoking weed becomes appealing to me again, lol its madness.



I think i am making some headway now though thanks to writing down how i feel on and off weed, its starting to help me see through the lie, i have even made short audio recordings that i play to myslef, telling myself how i can enjoy my life far better without weed, and that i do not need it, and that when i think i do its a trick.

I'm starting again today, i have registered with this website now and hope to make some friends who are also in recovery from canabis addiction. Peace to all .

[needabreak]

i had problems with alcohol and drugs-i stopped drinkin about 7 years ago but only ended up smokin pot all day every day-i'm 7 weeks off it today-the depression and anxiety due to smokin 24/7 really got me down-now i feel far better-i know i'm over the bit of stopping-now i have to get on with things without it-because it dragged me down so much i'm never goin back to it-from past experience i know how unpredictable a word that never is-but by the end i felt so bad-so down trodden-so broken-

i'm glad ur glad u found this site-it helped me-and with all the experience u'll get here it it'll help u 2-i found it a tough month gettin it out of my system-but it was a tough 4 weeks i had to get thro-i'd no choice-smokin depressed me-detoxin depressed me-but now i feel like i'm out the other side and ther's hope back in my life-

good luck on ur journey-try not to let it get 2 too much-i know ther's a way out-it has its bad days-but the other side wer ur free and feelin better is a good goal to reach for-keep us posted dude-good luck-

[BFB]

Hi Tony welcome to the forum.

I too wasn’t enjoying smoking weed towards the end, but like you still felt an urge to do it, although the anxiety and depression got that bad that in the end I realised I was better off without it. But the mind can play tricks and half the battle is reminding yourself of why you want to quit whenever you feel the need, your audio tapes sound like a really good idea.

Well done on your decision to quit, I am sure you can do it.

Take care, thanks for sharing and please keep us posted on how it goes.

Are you back off holiday now needabreak? Or have you managed to find internet access out in the sticks? Either way it’s great to have you back.

[TonyMinaro]

There is a shortage of help for people who are wanting to stop smoking weed, here. There is N.A. but most of the people there are recovering from heroin and crack. Thats why i appreciate what your doing so much. Thankyou.

[Unregistered]

I need to kick the weed too, this forum really does help, I think there should be more help for people trying to quit weed. Thanks guys.