Have smoked it for over 10yrs. Gave up cigarettes 3yrs ago so only do bongs or pure joints. Planned to give up all at once but it soooo hard. Harder than cigarettes. Tried cold turkey but all mates smoke it & cant get away from it without cutting them out my life.
Need to give up cos my long term memory is fading like a mofo & ive had my fun with it. Time to move on.
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2006-10-30 06:01:46 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
cold turkey- its really the only way to do it... its hard but then again so is life. good luck!
2006-10-30 06:03:39 · answer #1 · answered by rachel o 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say that, if you really do want to quit, just quit. For me, cutting down on things doesn't seem to work. I have quit smoking cigarettes, but first my first attempt didn't work because after a week or two of not smoking I said "Hey, I have gone this long, I can reward myself with just one" Then it was the weekend and there was partying and many "Excuses" for just smoking one more cigarette... and I was smoking again. Finally, I just had to quit
So my advice is cold turkey. I believe that you can/will only quit if you really want to. So cold turkey should have a good chance under those circumstances. If you don't want to or "aren't ready" then you will fail at whatever method you try. Each day you will want to smoke and it will be fun and it is fun of course, that is why you smoked it in the first place... but you just have to think about it this way, you've had your fun and you want to hopefully get some memory back.
You said it yourself, time to move on. If you really believe that then any failure would just be you not taking control over your life. You will always love the smell and the feeling you would get from weed, and you just have to accept that as something you will have to live with.
As far as your friend go, I would suggest cutting BACK on when you hang out with them, like not being there WHEN they are smoking, but you don't have to cut out the people from your life. If I cut out every person that smoked or smoked weed, I'd have no friends at all. Unless your friends are pressuring you TO smoke, then they aren't really good friends and don't understand what you are trying to do. Hopefully some of them might even cut back smoking around you to help you out, but that is wishful thinking.
2006-10-30 06:13:17 · answer #2 · answered by Jroo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know, from my past experience, that your memory loss will only get worse the longer you smoke it. I gave up smoking cigarettes 9 years ago, and wasn't hard 'cause I focused on something more important...my singing. If I had continued smoking, I would have ruined my voice, which was a deal breaker. So, the thing to do is to focus on what would really upset you if you lost it. If it's your mind, then focus on not losing that. If your mind is that important to you that you'd really miss it (and who wouldn't?!), then quit to keep what you have left. After a while, some of your mind will actually be restored, though some you will never recover. I was only an occasional pot smoker, and my memory often fails me even now, after over 30 years of being clean of it. And, since your desire only intensifies with hanging out with your pot-head mates, you need to find new mates and new places to hang out. That's what I had to do to get clean of it. I now look at my past "mates" and they're still involved with it, as well as harder stuff. I actually moved from the town I used to live in, and was away for over 5 years before moving back. By then, I had a much better life, minus "the stuff", so I wasn't drawn back in. I saw them for the losers they were. And they wrote me off as a "goody-two-shoes, which was okay by me. The bottom line here is, what's it worth to you? Is the trouble of giving up your "mates" more than you're willing to do, or is your health more important. Let me tell you, from the prospective of one who's living in the shadow of her 50's, it doesn't get easier with age. And things have the tendancy to be more troublesome, when you're older. So, with the advice of one who's been there...done that...do it...or lose it...NOW! <*)))><
2006-10-30 06:19:37 · answer #3 · answered by Sandylynn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buddy, I work with psych patients, many of which were long-term users. They not only lost their memory. They lost their minds. Put yourself in a lock down facility and stay there until you've kicked it. Don't leave AMA. You need to have professionals help you, support you. It won't be easy. Then, when you go home, you have to cut your "mates" out. Give them an ultimatem. Tell them to quit or get lost. It's a hard thing to do. You won't like it. If they give you a hard time, then they really aren't your friends. Find people with similar likes and interests. You'll find friends. Don't worry about that. Worry about yourself. You don't want to end up like these people I take care of. Believe me. Some examples of what you can look forward to--urinating all over yourself, having bowel movements in the hallway, not understanding what a toilet is used for, using your bowel movements to write stories on the wall, not understanding that a fork is used for eating, your family and what friends you have left will completely leave you by the wayside. It is a miserable existance for these people. What's sad about it, is that they don't even know they are experiencing it. Do you really want people to remember you for these kind of things. I'm not trying to be mean or down you in any way, but I am trying to show you, perhaps scare you into getting some help. You still have a chance and a future. Don't waste it.
Chrissy---when you've cleaned up the poop I've cleaned up on the psych unit walls, then you'll know what it can do to you.
2006-10-30 06:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
First of all if you go cold turkey your gonna have withdrawral symptoms and just be back on it, try and cut down until you feel like you don't need to rely on it and cut it out completly. Secondly, I would try and join a support group for this addiction, meeting people with the same problem could help you overcome yours. Thirdly, when your ready and strong enough to give up, cut it out of your life and realise that your better then that, but you don't have to cut your mates out as well, just have the willpower to stay strong, a support group will give you the strength to do this bcoz its something you have to work at... Hope this helps and good luck!!
2006-10-30 06:16:27 · answer #5 · answered by Im_Liverpool_Til_I_Die!! 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's hard to give up a toy, unless it is replaced with another toy. Try to find something else that relaxes you besides weed. Have you tried yoga or transcendental meditation? Maybe not your bag, but if you are committed to giving up the cannabis, you can surely find something to replace it. Wine? Ale?
You might want to explain to your mates why you need to give it up and ask if they would help you out by not lighting up when you are around. You could limit your visits with them so that they aren't having to give it up ALL the time, but at least that way you don't have to cut them out of your life.
Good Luck!
2006-10-30 06:07:59 · answer #6 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i found having a full time job that required an early start and concentration helped me give it up. Unlike my ex who hasn't worked since 1990, is depressed, doesn't wash and has no life. If I was able to introduce you that would probably help. Start going out for the odd pint with your mates after work to break the 'relaxing when I get home' one, or changing your morning routine - what you eat or drink. Good luck.
2006-10-30 06:13:13 · answer #7 · answered by Fiona Y 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
just stop. any friend who can't handle your life choice is no friend. I used to smoke lots as well, now hardly ever. you don't need it. There's nothing wrong with it in moderation. But you maybe have a problem with moderation. stay at home a while, find an interest.Some of these answers suck. If you think weed is addictive, you don't know s***, it's just a habit...now alcohol.that's addictive, and cigarettes, that's just dumb.I mean you don't even get stoned, you just poison yourself and al around you. You already gave up tobacco. weed will be no problem. Don't make it a friendship issue, it isn't. AS to you Tragedy your answer is dumb dumb dumb.DON'T REPLACE CANNABIS WITH ALCOHOL!!!!!!! EVER!!!! Enjoy a drink or two sure, but watch out. Good Luck!!! P.S Katie B , YOU are a loser.If you are as curious about sex as you are about life i pity your boyfriend.
2006-10-30 06:04:44 · answer #8 · answered by kwenzini 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Turn the craving in your mind into the high you used to get.
I quit after more than 10 years. Its not that hard, man. Mostly a Psyco thing. Im serious, when you get that craving feeling, just think to your self that you like that feeling. Every time. Get hooked on the craving instead.
Worked for my cigaretts too. 10 years, still clean.
Anyway it was my method. Try it.
2006-10-30 06:05:59 · answer #9 · answered by Terry B 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Well for starters get rid of everything cannabis related in your home. If it's not around then you can't do it can you? Your next step would be to try and get a new hobby, also if you really want to quit then let your friends know. If they're really your buddies then they'll respect your decision and try and make it easier for you by not lighting up when you're around. Good Luck.
2006-10-30 06:06:49 · answer #10 · answered by Bloody Wing 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
cant tell you how. its all about will power at the end of the day,but if you really want to you will,and one thing you could do to give you a start ,is to stop hanging out with all the losers that are still doing it.
I wish you well you really can have a better life without drugs,and whats more you will remember it
2006-10-30 06:17:28 · answer #11 · answered by wozza.lad 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋