Struggling to kick marijuana. Been using various synthetic compounds (multiple 125 mg gummies with delta 8, THC-O, and a bunch of other stuff ever night). Worked my way down some, cut it entirely this past Wednesday, Thursday was ok, Friday was terrible and I vaped some (didn’t get high—too much tolerance—just took the edge off), didn’t really sleep, was ok Saturday, didn’t really sleep, now it’s Sunday and I’m exhausted, anxious, depressed, angry, sad, in pain, everything. It sucks. Really want to vape some more, but that feels like failing.
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Dealt with the same struggle 30 years ago. Based on my experiences, I would stop vaping and surround yourself with good, supportive people who will call you on your bullshit.
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Thank you. Sincerely. It feels hopeless right now (obviously melodramatic and irrational), but if you’re on the other side, there must be an other side.
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I have been facing a very similar struggle. Past attempts to quit have been frantic, melodramatic, lethargic, and ultimately unsuccessful. I’m trying to quit THC and nicotine vapes and man oh man it’s like I don’t know who I am without those pieces of my life. Stay strong. You are worthy of change and it is possible. Cant really speak from successful experience but I have hope.
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Sounds like we’re in very much the same boat! Happy to talk anytime you need it (feeling a lot better today, btw).
Not drinking is a walk in the park compared to not smoking bud for me. I have a habit of going too hard and burning myself out, so I figured I should kick one vice at a time. I successfully kicked nicotine over a year ago. Now I’m working on 100% sober from alcohol cause it gives me depression after. Next I’d like kick the weed because I know I’m addicted to it. I’m jealous that you’ve started already. Keep going man, I’m rooting for you and will soon join you.
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Thank you! Thankfully, I hate alcohol (hangovers suck so much) and I caught that one before it got out of hand. Nicotine is another story. Keep working on it!
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Ever tried going to meetings? I find it very helpful and I was a daily, sometimes more, IV drug user. If I can stop, so can you.
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I haven’t. I’m getting counseling, and my counselor is on the fence about whether it would help me. If I don’t keep making progress, I will go.
Can’t tell you how encouraging it is to hear from someone on the other side—on the other side of something far worse, no less. Thank you for your encouragement.
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You’ve cut a lot of it out, it sounds like. Just keep whittling it down. Sometimes it’s a gradual process instead of an all or nothing lop off.
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Focus on which do you don’t like then use stop these! One time a day. Not easy, if you feel comfortable go to AA or NA keep up. I wish I can keep attending AA meetings
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Marijuana is o.k than others. Maybe you need see counselor or therapist, myself need see both.
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Is vape cause crazy? I never touch vape!
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I feel yu but weed works miracles.
Alcohol, cocaine, heroin, meth, pills. Why does yur body wanna get rid of those so fast but weed takes forever to get out. Weed cured my aunt from having seizures. My buddy's aunt couldn't walk after a stroke. Started smoking weed n guess what! Walkin again. True story. It's the strenuous drugs we need to worry about.
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To those who think marijuana is a good thing, I don’t think you’re wrong. I just wasn’t using it in a good way. It’s far from the worst drug out there and can have huge benefits, but I was using it as a crutch—a way to avoid my issues. It was on the edge of causing real problems for me at work, with my relationships, and elsewhere. I don’t think many drugs are inherently bad, but when they are abused, that has to be addressed.
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I tried to kick heroin with Dilaudid one time. It didn't work.
Hey Chris: Respectfully, it's not what I used but HOW I used. It's my personality, which is addictive. I cannot control my use of mood or mind altering substances.
Hope that helps.
PS: There is Marijuana Anonymous too.
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So I have ok only seen 2 or 3 subjects of addiction in this chat? Are these the only issues you People Have? I am being Sincere. My really bad addiction s drive me to alcohol thus that obsessive compulsive bi-polarity backwards up down Stuff!
Everyone reacts differently to weed. I myself found it exacerbates my depression and triggers my eating disorders. I have used since I was 14 and it just doesn’t do it for me anymore. On top of the fact that it causes lung issues (the tar buildup is even worse than cigarettes) and also kills brain cells over time (memory loss, motor functioning issues, etc). And no it may not cause the kind of addiction that will kill you, but it’s definitely addictive. I live in CO and I know, I see it constantly and am having trouble kicking it as well. I’m glad your aunt doesn’t have seizures anymore but that can also be achieved with CBD and other cannabinols compounds (other than THC). There are tons out there.
What I can say is I cut all that out of my life.
Do I feel better? I don’t think it’s about that. I learned to get better at feeling those feelings.
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