alright, So im on the right path ive been smoking weed for afew years now and ever since im starting to feel worste and worste about myself. I do think it is the weed because i am generally happy and havent had any serious thoughts about suicide just kinda like a slight depression latley. So im gonna try and quit by myself cause i really dont feel like spending any money on a professional. What im asking of you guys are there any withdrawals? Any tips on kicking the habit? and your support. thanks guys i appreciate it.
2007-03-24 08:36:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Idance!, like hell it isnt.
2007-03-24 08:39:01 · update #1
oh and is it possible to keep my smoking friends cause they are good friends of mine and I dont want to just toss them away like they are nothing because they smoke weed?
2007-03-24 08:50:53 · update #2
Marijuana IS addictive. I can't believe that girl said it wasn't.
Go to Narcotics Anonymous for help:
http://www.na.org
2007-03-24 08:40:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
well first off, congradulations on making that decision. Mj is definitely a hard one to kick, but certainly worth the effort. You have to do this for yourself. Not only does this agent have negative long term mental and physical side effects (despite the temporary, short-term effects you may be attracted to), you will limit alot of your time that you should spend on doing other things. Many of the other people who have stopped will say that the first 2 weeks are the hardest. But then, they were amazed at how much better, physically and mentally they felt after. Not to mention the fact that they had a lot more money, and made more friends, and created better relationships. No one is saying that it is bad for you...that is something that only you can decide. But if anything, just take about a 3-4 week break and see the difference, and you can make that call. Join a gym, or a sports team, or start a new friend/relationship. There are still so many things out there for you to enjoy, are somethings that you don't have to worry about getting caught with. Good Luck, and keep up your good work!
2007-03-24 08:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by vivian r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just recently quit smoking myself. I did it for seven years, excessively. I made the decision to quit, and I quit. I've been clean for five and a half weeks now. I'm not going to say it's a piece of cake, because it isn't, but to be perfectly honest, it has everything to do with WANTING to stop. I had no physical withdrawals, as you know, marijauna is not physically addictive. It was all mental. I missed the feeling I got, I missed the smoking part and the laughing part and the laying around being useless part. But, now I don't miss it at all. I dont miss saying goodbye to fifty or sixty bucks every week to fund my habit, and I don't miss being out of breath when I exercise in the morning now. I also don't miss pretending I wasn't hi around my family, and realizing now that I didn't have any of them fooled. I just smoked my last bowl, closed up my little wooden box of goodies and put it away. I haven't touched it since. Sometimes, late at night, I think about going in there and scraping some resin I feel so desperate, but I stop myself and think, "My life is better now."
Just convince yourself that it is possible to enjoy life when you're sober. And, hey, I still get to drink every so often to relieve the tension. When I first quit, I drank every night, but now I only drink once or twice a week. Pretty soon, a cigarette will be all I need to curve the urge. Good luck, I hope I could help a little.
2007-03-24 08:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You'll be better off all the way around. You don't need weed. You won't die without it. It's like losing a friend. You will miss it a lot at first. If you go without it a month, you will be over it. When your smoking buddies find out you quit, don't be surprised when they want you to get high with them. These friends will come out of the woodwork & practically beg you to smoke with them. Don't do it. God made you goofy enough for practical purposes. If I were you I would just lay low & avoid your smoking buddies. It will make it easier on you. Start a new hobby & keep busy. Focus on education & try to better yourself. You are making a positive change in your life by giving up weed. I hope it works out. Best wishes!
2007-03-24 08:48:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all congrats on your decision to quit. The amount of withdrawl symtoms you feel depends on how long you have been smoking. In your case since it has been for at least a couple of years you can expect to feel somewhat sick and moody, this can range from irritability and slight nausea to high fever, vomiting, and insomnia. This is not ment to scare you or deter you from quitting, but quitting cold turkey rarely ever works. It is best to talk to your doctor to find local treatment facilities in your area. This helps you get through withdrawl and have a higher chance of success. The whole point of the withdrawl symtoms are because you have gotten addicted to a substance that if taken away your body feels and thinks that it is dying. Staying on the pot or any other drug will increase the slightly depressed feelings that you've been having and can also lead to paranoia.
In regards to your friends staying around those that continue to use even after you have stopped puts you at risk for relapse and addiction again. I am sure that they are good friends but if you truely want to get off of the pot it is best to get into treatment and get clean first and if you still want to be friends with these people then maybe after you have completed treatment and they see your success at it you can help them get clean as well. Good luck in quitting im rooting for you!!!!!
2007-03-24 13:53:41 · answer #5 · answered by Laura B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i suggest getting some self help books and keep a journal of your daily do's. Keep urself focused on something else besides wanting marijuana. It is not addicting-so it is said...but I think that it is. I personally have no knowledge either way but I can tell you that marijuana is a depressant and that is why you are all down on yourself lately. Good idea to stop the drugs. I hope things go well for you and take care of yourself.
2007-03-24 08:41:28 · answer #6 · answered by MOM OF ONE 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you aren't going to have any physical symptoms from not smoking weed. it isn't physically addicting. you will probably have some anxiety, from just fighting the thouoghts of smoking if nothing else. My suggestion if you check out NA meetings in your area. There are probably lots of people there who have dealt with stopping weed. Plus this subject can be a littlle more difficult than internet postings can handle.
Good for you on your decision to quit.
2007-03-24 08:42:24 · answer #7 · answered by gehrig_fan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-01-30 15:14:16 · answer #8 · answered by Olin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't go cold turkey...just start smoking less and less.
And to the first answerer: Marijuana is not addicting like tobacco cigarettes, but it CAN be habit forming. While your body does not depend on it as in cigarettes, you can get in the habit of smoking it. This is why many people can't stop.
2007-03-24 08:39:08 · answer #9 · answered by DungeonMaster 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Marijuana isn't addicting. However, it can be habitual, making the "addiction" more of a mental state than a physical one. You need to have motivation and find better things to do. Seriously the world is SO HUGE, there's always things to do and people to see. Go out and live before it's too late.
Oh I was editing my answer, sorry, I wasn't going to leave it as just that I promise :-) :-) :-)
2007-03-24 08:38:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋