How to stop Relapsing? Help!!

[Bobby]

Hey everyone. I've been a Stoner for a long time now...about 10 years or so. I've been smoking the "good" pot EVERY day, at least 3x a day for the past 3 years.

I've reached a point where I'm in panic mode to quit. I've got to. The wife really wants me to, I've got a child, I've got a great job, and it's time to Sober up.



I am having so much trouble relapsing....I can't seem to get past day TWO. The cravings are so intense, it's almost like I'm a puppet along for the ride...trying to seek out some friends who will smoke a bowl with me.

I have OCD so my symptoms are seeming to flare up now that I am going through withdrawals (insomnia, anger, depression, hot&cold, Cravings)

I feel so weak, and helpless, and powerless to all of this. I am seeing a licensed therapist on Friday (two days from now), so hopefully they can help.

Any advice on how to stop relapsing? Any thoughts or mantras I can repeat in my head?

[Unregistered]

Bobby I just want to say that I have faith in you that you will beat this! Cravings are awful, and if it's triggering your OCD, it might not be something you can kick all by yourself. I'm glad you are seeking help from a licensed professional. To get through cravings I have to keep myself busy, and I always keep people around me who will hold me accountable for my choices. Have I relapsed? Yes. Do I kick myself? No. I just dust myself off and try again. This time I have a great support system in place and without my brother and my Counselor I never would have survived this last time. 64 days clean. I can do this. You can too.

[Bobby]

Day 3!

I made it past Day 2, and am actually feeling Pretty Good!

[Unregistered]

Congrats on making it to day 3! I think that getting the therapist is a really helpful step. You can get a mantra to repeat over and over in your head by thinking about what is most important to you. It could be your family, children, financial success, or something else.