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Abbylou · 11-16-2006, 02:40 PM

Hi everyone,

I stumbled upon this forum after googling "quitting weed." I read a thread abouta guy trying to quit and he had a lot of good responses so this seemed like the place for me to get the support I need. I know a lot of people say that quitting weed is easier than quitting cigarettes. Well, not the case for me. I quit cigarettes 15 months ago and haven't looked back. I'm quitting weed next week and to be honest it kind of scares me. I know some people think that it's easy to quit and I'm hoping that it will be easier for me than I expect. I just haven't quit in 5 years and I don't honestly know what to expect. One motivation is that I'm getting certified to be a personal trainer in a few weeks and I don't want to feel like a hypocrite for preaching a healthy lifestyle. Also, I'm just getting sick of it, so maybe it won't be as hard for me as I think. I just wanted to get some advice and maybe a few encouraging words. Thanks.

kurty[B] · 11-16-2006, 04:59 PM

Remove yourself from any influence. If there's a house you hang out at where everyone is constantly smoking, don't go there. You don't have to stop talking to those people, just offer a different form of activity that doesn't involve smoking. In some cases you might have to completely stop talking to certain people.

The first four days will kind of suck. I drank a lot of water to help with the gunk I would spit out of my throat, the physical need to smoke goes away quickly, but the mental want to stays for a while. A rough day, a want to relax. Find something else to keep yourself occupied (working out, reading, new friends who don't smoke). After a month you'll realize that wasn't so bad, and your wallet feels so much heavier after not spending money on the ganj.

Lizra · 11-16-2006, 05:31 PM

I don't think you will have much of a problem once you get over your fear/discomfort of temporary boredom. Just stick with your straight brain....you don't need to alter yourself! It's just a habit you've gotten into.....but certainly nothing neccessary. Might be a good time to reread Lord of the Rings or something

....you need another place to go when you get mentally bored.

You are thinking smart! Follow through and move forward!

Think of the $$ you'll save......

Mister Coaster · 11-17-2006, 09:31 AM

kurty[B] has the best advise of removing yourself from the people/places where weed is likely to be passed around. If you are motivated enough, the actual quitting will be easy, like you did with the ciggs. It's the influence of others that will make or break it.

For example, I hadn't smoked weed for over 2 years. Just the other week we had a house guest who did, and guess what? I found myself sneaking a few hits. I chalked it up to "old times sake" and certianly won't be buying any for myself. But just having it around was enough for a quick relapse.

Good luck!

11-16-2006, 02:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Abbylou Upright Location: Arizona	Quitting the Weed Hi everyone, I stumbled upon this forum after googling "quitting weed." I read a thread abouta guy trying to quit and he had a lot of good responses so this seemed like the place for me to get the support I need. I know a lot of people say that quitting weed is easier than quitting cigarettes. Well, not the case for me. I quit cigarettes 15 months ago and haven't looked back. I'm quitting weed next week and to be honest it kind of scares me. I know some people think that it's easy to quit and I'm hoping that it will be easier for me than I expect. I just haven't quit in 5 years and I don't honestly know what to expect. One motivation is that I'm getting certified to be a personal trainer in a few weeks and I don't want to feel like a hypocrite for preaching a healthy lifestyle. Also, I'm just getting sick of it, so maybe it won't be as hard for me as I think. I just wanted to get some advice and maybe a few encouraging words. Thanks.

11-16-2006, 05:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lizra Insane Location: rural Indiana	I don't think you will have much of a problem once you get over your fear/discomfort of temporary boredom. Just stick with your straight brain....you don't need to alter yourself! It's just a habit you've gotten into.....but certainly nothing neccessary. Might be a good time to reread Lord of the Rings or something ....you need another place to go when you get mentally bored. You are thinking smart! Follow through and move forward! Think of the $$ you'll save...... __________________ Happy atheist

11-17-2006, 09:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mister Coaster Big & Brassy Location: The "Canyon"	kurty[B] has the best advise of removing yourself from the people/places where weed is likely to be passed around. If you are motivated enough, the actual quitting will be easy, like you did with the ciggs. It's the influence of others that will make or break it. For example, I hadn't smoked weed for over 2 years. Just the other week we had a house guest who did, and guess what? I found myself sneaking a few hits. I chalked it up to "old times sake" and certianly won't be buying any for myself. But just having it around was enough for a quick relapse. Good luck! __________________ If you have any poo... fling it NOW!

11-16-2006, 04:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
kurty[B] Sauce Puppet	Remove yourself from any influence. If there's a house you hang out at where everyone is constantly smoking, don't go there. You don't have to stop talking to those people, just offer a different form of activity that doesn't involve smoking. In some cases you might have to completely stop talking to certain people. The first four days will kind of suck. I drank a lot of water to help with the gunk I would spit out of my throat, the physical need to smoke goes away quickly, but the mental want to stays for a while. A rough day, a want to relax. Find something else to keep yourself occupied (working out, reading, new friends who don't smoke). After a month you'll realize that wasn't so bad, and your wallet feels so much heavier after not spending money on the ganj.