that's the best way to do it. counting the days is a great way to relapse. "oh, i've been clean for 100 days, sharing a joint with the homies couldn't hurt."
@@justelle3341 same I swear if I never smoked I’d be a really great athlete cause I can do sports but my stamina is shit from smoking so much and I’ve had two collapsed lungs in my life probably from smoking. Disgusting habit, all these things I’m experiencing make me never want to go back ever
Yea ppl always say “iTs a mInD tHinG” and in my mind I be like stfuuuuuu you a mind thing . 😭 be pissing me off. I stopped today and ain’t even told nobody . And I ain’t .
I'm on my third day. Mind you I'm also doing 24-hour fast. It's all in the mind. You have to want to change. You have to want to quit. I caught myself being depressed, angry, mad when I didn't have weed. I felt like I couldn't watch movies or eat food or hang out with my family without smoking. It just made everything 10 times better. It's all psychological in the mind. Once you stop it, you realize how much you've missed out
Update guys got today six I mean 7:00 and end of eating. Had a buffet f***** everything up guys it's all a mental thing you guys got to. Just want to do it
I dont think it's actually good not to judge yourself though. It is comforting to not be judged if you are living a bad lifestyle but it's not productive. That was my experience in life atleast.
Left the same comment on a different withdrawals video but here it is 😅 I was a chronic user from the moment I got out of bed to the moment I got into bed…was high pretty much 24/7 and when I was sober I didn’t feel “normal” when I didn’t smoke I felt ugly n got sick… but now I’m almost 2 weeks sober, I had it all, night sweats/cold sweats, insomnia, stomach problems, couldn’t really eat the first few days, light headed, headaches, vivid dream that honestly felt so real, my anxiety was through the roof I could feel my chest started to pound when I felt the need to smoke or relax 😅 I was getting mad at everything, feeling depressed and overwhelmed by little things that weed and being high helped me cope with. I honestly almost gave up the day I am writing this Nov 2 but I powered through it. Everyone going through this just remember it doesn’t last forever even thou you feel like you might pass out or “die” but never gets to that point it’s your body and mind trying to convince you to get your fix because you made it so accustom to being high. It’s your body detoxing the thc and cbd from itself. Just give it time we all got this 👌☺️
@olliejames9348 dude everything you said is the truth people think weed ain’t got withdrawals aren’t real pot heads. Smoking from wake to sleep constantly throughout the day. After 60 days cold turkey in jail I felt amazing a feeling I haven’t felt in along time!!
Been smoking for 17 yrs I’m 30. Biggest tip I can say to quit smoking is everyone is different be happy with small wins and don’t put a lot of pressure on yourself. Make a schedule or plan and slowly decrease use gradually!! I was a heavy heavy smoker 8-10 blunts a day cut back to 5 then 3. Now just once before bed to help relax and watch shows. Hope this helps peace and love
No, just quit. You reduced it but you're still very unproductive and 100% addicted. Its still a good thing you did this, but I would suggest to people to quit altogether. Its not really that addictive, cigarette is way harder to quit.
@@omarsheriff51i smoke chop, weed and tobacco. now that’s some skitz shit to try and stop. But no one needs to stop all together lmao each to their own
Psilocybin saved my life. I was addicted to heroin for 15 years and after Psilocybin treatment I will be 3 years clean in November. I have zero cravings. This is something that truly needs to be more broadly used in addiction treatment.
A lot of people have testified about this and I really want to give it a shot. I put so much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels
After 10 years of everyday use I’m almost 2 years sober in April. Was severely depressed for over a year after quitting. Don’t know what got me through except taking it one day at a time! Everyone’s journey is different but it is possible:) Glad I never gave up!
Today is day 12 of me not smoking weed and it was the first time I experienced no night sweats/chills. It was not easy. But I am here. And I do feel a little happier than the previous 12 days. It does get better people. Please believe in yourself. Seek help if you have to there is no shame. We all can do it stay busy and strong everyone ❤👊
Hows it going? Just “finished” my second day sober. Both days i struggled to get to sleep and then woke up after 3 hours, which is where im at rn 😩 ik exactly what you mean by chills/night sweats too, seems theres no mid point
I get tempted to buying a joint from a dispensary real close to where I live now. Boy o boy do I get tempted to light up and my mind tries to convince me that if I don’t smoke I’m missing out. I live in Illinois and we get pretty cold winters. I remember then how if I smoke now that’s frigid cold can’t be good at all. “You either quit or God is going to take it away from you aka health problems or even yah know death through health complications” Don’t get me wrong. I love weed. I miss it when not on it. Music sounds phenomenal and is an experience. I value my life and health more tho. Stay strong!
@@VE.creations ah shit my boy you stay strong too! I live in kansas so im sure our seasons arent too different. Im on day 13 and not really feeling drawn to smoke anymore. We arent missing out, we’re improving ourself
@@ishowdistancebytime4344 i smoked everyday for 3 years, stay strong. Day one is DOGSHIT. If focusing is your issue you got this! How long did have you smoked?
@@waterboysixteen37 years old here and smoking hourly for 25 years. 2 days into trying to stop...Teared up when he said don't judge yourself. Its so hard
Here are a couple of tips: go to the gym, start powerlifting, concentrate on your job and try to be the most interesting and adorable person around without using weed. Im also a regular smoker but now im gonna stop it for a week
@@Kz-co3ppgym is so that by the end of the day your body will be tired enough to knock out a decent 6-7 hours, concentrating on work so that you won’t fuck up again, you want a cookie too?
@@scandanavianjuglprd yeah I don't smoke weed anymore, just on special occasions. I do vape delta tho cuz it's less potent and it keeps my anxiety calm.
I wanted to quit 5 months ago and just couldn’t stop I was definitely addicted Reason why I wanted to quit No appetite whatsoever Constantly napping throughout the day Money Coughing so much it almost makes me pass out Throwing up after every meal that I could eat So on January 3rd I quit it and now my sleeping is better I feel like doing more productive activities and I feel less stressed and tired The only issue is that my appetite didn’t return and I am always hungry but whenever I make anything I can’t eat it all just a small amount of Say I make a bowl of cereal I used to be able to eat 2 bowls in one sitting now it’s half a bowl before i get sick Plus I have searing pain at the bottom left side of my abdomen
I’m almost 30 days clean quit cold turkey after smoking for 17 years. Started at 14 and it’s been better than I expected. I did have insomnia for the first week and loss of appetite for almost a month but everything is coming back and so thankful continue to push if it is what you really want.
@@anabrr1123 I know. It’s been a few days. I have struggled to fall asleep before 4AM, despite being tired and I have struggled to eat. But it is worth it. I need to be clean for big goals I have for myself. :) You can do it too!
I haven’t smoked in 2+ weeks after getting very sick from smoking (i have CHS, so THC makes me vomit) and it was very hard at first. But i feel so much better now and I’m honestly so traumatized from getting so ill, I never want to smoke again 😂
I wanted to quit so bad that I wanted to catch CHS bc I thought that would force me to quit bc no matter what I do it’s so hard but I haven’t smoked In like 12 hours now, I took two sleeping pills so im hoping to go to bed soon and wake up and thank god I made it 24 hours without relapsing but I know I don’t want CHS bc I hateeee being nauseous or throwing up Omg 😩
@@DontTakeItLiteral Don't quit one substance and fall on to another sleeping pills are Juss as bad and you don't wanna get addicted Juss smoke your weed for the last time finish it and start your journey with no weed in yo crib
I’m 35 and I’ve smoked 28%+ THC bud and concentrates everyday for the last 15 years. Helps me feel what I imagine normal people feel like. I want to quit because I’d like to have a healthy baby. Day 5 and I feel absolutely insane. Itchy, lightheaded (seeing stars all day) can’t sleep, can’t eat much, and I’m much more irritable than I ever am. It really sucks. Sending love and motivation to those trying to quit for whatever reason❤
I am on day 4 without smoking weed after about 18 years smoking. Never had a break longer than 3 weeks. Withdrawal is no joke. Insomnia, anxiety, mood swings and lack of appetite are kicking my ass atm. Today has been the worst day so far. Hoping these feelings pass soon
Day 3: The cold/flu like symptoms have begun… my hands are sweating enough to wipe the counter down, but it is day 3, if I can do this and I don’t know how I am, so can you, I hope everyone that is trying to stop makes it through! Much love and thanks for the video supports!
Same thing cold flu like symptoms can’t sleep anxiety threw the roof this is ruff I feel and look a mess from not sleeping 4 days 8 hours of sleep 🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@derricksingleton3890 don’t stop bro, I’m at 2 weeks and I feel so much better, just go for long walks, eat good, drink a lot of water, even when I didn’t want to eat my stomach was happy I did!!! Don’t stop bro! Much love man!
Realest advice of "Weed Rehab" I've ever heard ..this is EXACTLY what happened to me yesterday bro I thought I was gonna DIE ! Weed man didn't have any to front me till pay day but boy , all you need is LITERALLY one day to stop smoking & seems like shit starts to become clear for some reason.. I dreamed about a motha fucka I LITERALLY haven't seen since like, middle school when I finally fell asleep earlier for like only 3 hours.
For me, I switched to edibles and am smoking SIGNIFICANTLY less. Maybe a puff or two with friends but that's it. It helps a lot because it removes that instant gratification factor and gets you motivated to do other things to make yourself feel better
This is my third week after smoking weed for about 13 years. I feel better but the process has been hell. Surprisingly my appetite hasn’t been affected. But I dream EVERY NIGHT Now! And they are always weird, vivid and bad dreams every single time. Any advice for me?
I wish more people would talk about how it’s actually way longer than just a couple days of withdrawal. For people who smoked heavy and for long-term, withdrawal can last a couple weeks to even months… and they can get pretty bad. Everything from extreme insomnia, extreme diarrhea, nausea, mood issues, depression, paranoia, hot and cold sweats. I don’t think most doctors or people truly know the length or extent but it’s definitely more than just a few days and everyone is different.
It’s 2:32 and woke up a few minutes ago to one of the most strange nightmares. Was mildly sweating. The past two years I smoked heavily almost daily. Joint, tried different strains, packed my bowl and did edibles. LOVED the high of course yet I’m ready to rediscover myself
I smoked for over 20+ years. Then I cared more about my health, money, time and people so I simply stopped one day. That day was yesterday. 😅😅 Seriously thought it's been 2 +years. I'm an artists and some of my very best work and sleep has been off weed. When u care u just stop. If u don't care to u won't. So care if something is telling u to
As a 15 year old whos been addicted since i was 10, im stying to stop, im about 3 days in and im shaking uncontrollably, not sleeping, vomiting, and borderline hyoerventilating. Texted my friend and he said dont talk toh im until i stop. I totslly understand, he has only smoked once and decided he wont go down that road. Scared of losing my best friend and my family has no idea. This helped ver ymuch ty
@@alecrobertson7069 im stoll going bro 💪 its bene a month now and im doing better, its still really hard and it hink about it every day, but im still going. I lost most of my friends, except for that one but i think its worth it.
Man I been through something similar at a similar age and I’m still going thru it rn but man just remember that no matter what your parents love you man and you should tell them if you really want to commit to stopping, or else you’re just gonna make things harder later on trust me
Recently had a trip and I really had time to ask myself why I do the thing's that I do and how I can grow as a person so I'm taking a T-break but damn only been 3 days and these cold sweats and insomnia is kicking my butt
Doc you are awesome. I went to GPs for years trying to get help to quit and was always met with judgement. I ended up having to order meds online to stop it. Was really frustrating.
I would say tapering down your usage would be a good start and once you hit a point where you feel comfortable at a lower dose drop it again and then when you hit a really low dose you can lengthen intervals of use from there break the routine all together
As a heavy user, I’ve cut back recently. To other heavy users. Here’s my advice. Do a small amount if you can’t sleep/eat the first day. Once you get through the first day. You’ll notice you’re present and won’t want to use as much
You always surprise me dr, thank you for wanting to be the best you can for the patients you're caring for. I just finished a 2 week binge that was drawn out by mental dissonances and personal conflicts.... to hear these words, how you presented them as your response does a lot for me. Your videos always help dr, thank you for being such a highlight...I hope we in turn can help elevate your moral and mental well-being. Take care
If you’re a daily smoker. The best way is taking 1 day off a week. After a couple weeks do 2 days off, then 3,etc. also start tracking you’re uses, if yk you usually take like 8-10 rips every sesh to get lit, take 2 less rips. Ik it may seem too much but I do these every time I wanna sober up and it helps. (Until the reason for sobering up passes and I can start chiefing again 😂)
It affects people differently. I’m a week sober, but when I smoked pot I was up setting trusses/doing hard labor. (Agricultural construction) I actually work harder being high.
@@MinoxJoenunfortunately that isn't helping me, I still can't sleep no matter how much I'm physically active and exercising. It's insane! I was taking that delta 8 garbage for sleep. Never again.
Im extremely unlucky when it comes to this. I get literally every symptom except vomiting. I sweat profusely,Uneven heart rate,sometimes headaches,diarhea,nervousness,unrestness.
Hey bro just wanted to tell you that I’m literally dealing with nervousness, uneven heart rate, restlessness, and sometimes depression so you’re not alone. I quit June 4th too
Hi, I’m curious how you’re doing? I’ve decided to stop smoking after 55 years. Yep. I’m going on 71 years and i started at 16 in the 60’s. Been wanting to quit for a few years now, just didn’t know how, or think I could. I recently caught bronchitis and wasn’t able to vape at all or smoke w/o making that intense coughing so much worse. So I didn’t, now it’s been 7 or 8 or days? since I last had a puff, and I’m so irritable, insomnia, nightmares, sweating, loose stool, headache, thankfully no vomiting, and i wasn’t smoking a lot anymore just a few puffs in the evening, to help unwind and sleep, but never took a break. At least not since the early 90’s, and once in the 80’s. Weed helped me cope, with everything!!! I REALLY want to see what life is like not under the influence. I’m wondering if I have a mental disorder, adhd? Or ?? Sorry this has gotten so long. I chose you since you’re a recent post here. Thanks for any advice.
i suggest you stop not forcing you but trying to help you. it’s completely your choice and i’m not anyone to control your life because nobody should but my grandpa died due to his life choice of smoking every day he ended up getting cancer and dying in front of my mothers eyes. also are you okay? i have no idea what happened to make you smoke at 10! not trying to be too nosey just honestly concerned! did you go through anything when you were younger? abuse, bullying, anxiety, depression, loss idk?!
Dude. 19 years? 2/3 of your life. No judgement at all, but if i were you id take a t break and see how i feel. Probably dogshit. But at that point its up to you to choose 1. Get high again to say fuck the withdrawal symptoms 2. Realize weed has a greater impact on your body than you had previously thought
I'm only 23 and I have a lot of resentment for how my life has gone so far, for a similar reason. I smoked cigarettes from 16-19, then vaped on and off for a couple months last year. Smoking weed every day all day since I was about 16 as well. Idk it's hard not to mourn the damage I did to my body. But at the same time it is what is. We can only really influence how the future unfolds for us now❤
I’m on day 4 ..quit cold turkey …and babbby…these night sweats (lasted about 2 days so far) something else that rhymes with Korea 😂…and stomach pain and nausea…is worth alllllll this extra energy I got that I’m putting into my family, house, and career💗👁️
I didn't vape weed for 10 years and I started again in January for anxiety and to relax from running my business. It's been a good send. My capacity to stay on track has improved and it's great. But it's not for everyone. Still can't shake the idea that "I shouldn't"
Another thing i feel like isnt talked about is urinary retention, ive ended up in the ER bc my smooth muscles for urinating became dependent and turned flaccid after i stopped smoking, I had to get a catheter the first time, it happened again a second time but with time and away from weed i slowly regained my urinary muscle strength and here i am again not learning my lesson for a third time struggling with the withdrawals and urinary retention
Takes alot longer than 2 weeks to get back to normal mate id say anywhere from 2 to 4 months for sleep and insomnia to be revereded guess it depends on how bad the addiction was
I wish you had a practice in my city. I am 52,was very smart in school,like MENSA smart. Somehow through horrible choices throughout my life that didnt seem horrible at the time, I dropped out of college and landed an office job that I have held for 26 years, working from home for the past 8 of those years- I no longer feel as smart as I was once considered, I have issues going out of my house for the past 6 years and if my morning 'routine' has any type of 'hiccup' my whole day is ruined/thrown off. I have smoked cigarettes since I was 13 years old and I am not ready to quit, as it feels like that is the thing that 'calms my nerves'- I think I maybe some type of neurodivergent but dont even know at this point in my life if having an official diagnosis would change anything🤷♀️
Im not quitting forever just taking a t break, ive been smoking roughly an 1/8th a day for 5 years and i can not hold down fooe without wanting to throw up at all
😂😂a couple weeks. I stopped smoking for a year and the insomnia never went away. Exercised everyday, ate well, and practised sleep wellbeing and nothing worked! Drove me to insanity
Please help. My friend consumed an edible (made of hemp seed) ONCE. Six-seven months prior. He is having frequent panic attacks and diarrhoea related to it. How is that possible!? Will a psychiatrist be of any help or a neurologist?
Adhd neurodivergent here… weed saves me. I think and function more clearly. When it wears off I still have the focused mind set but I can only do indica. It slows my rapid thoughts and also my emotions which are caused thru anxiety. It’s better than doc drugs to me.
Im currently on day 14 sober i been smoking everyday for 6 years and when i quit cold turkey was when i realized that thc was causing most of my issues i felt like i got to the point where thc didnt do anything to me because of the amount i took over the years and thats when i decided to quit the first week was hell i couldn’t eat or sleep or do anything i used to, the second week i started to feel better and honestly i think its all in the mind once you find a good reason to quit you’ll never look back. Right now all i want is to be able to live life happy without it but everyday i wake up i feel tired and depressed even tho i can sleep about 7 hours a night idk im just waiting for better days.
Hey Alex do you think about what happens after you are gone? Where your soul is going? Have you heard of a place called heaven and a place called hell? Today I want to urge you to surrender your life to Jesus. Salvation is gifted to us from God out of pure love. All we need to do is believe and follow Jesus Christ.
I don’t crave it, I crave sleep! I’m on day 34 and generally I sleep 3-5 hours a night. I can hack 2 weeks of shit sleep, but I’m at over a month and it’s hasn’t gotten better.
Idk man, I have ridiculously strong "will power" what my buddies call it. Not really, like not at all, I'm completely a gluten and I will enjoy what I wanna in joy, but when it comes to quitting something addictive, never been a problem, don't get me wrong I definitely feel the withdrawals, same thing with smoking cigarettes, that actually had cravings to it. Like kept getting the feeling that I need a cigarette, I kept my pack on my night stand, and just didn't physically move towards it. It's that simple, you can have all the cravings you want, it still requires you to physically grab it and smoke it. Just don't. Idk why that's mind blowing, you eventually lose the cravings so what's the point?? I take 1-3 month long breaks from weed every few months of smoking, when I notice a whole gram of dab doesn't last me a day anymore lmao. I love the experience of the weed withdrawal actually, I weaponize it. I get the symptoms he's stalking about, but also a small amount of generalized anxiety for a week, but I also get super restless and my brain is racing for like 5 days! You have any idea how many things of taught myself during those periods?? That's my excessive cardio week too! The ridiculous boost of absolute restlessness is wild. I love weed man, I love running lightly high, I love working out and taking my time feeling the muscles, I love going on hikes, reading books, listening to lectures, talks, or simply enjoying the hell out of music. Getting out of the military was a bit rough the first 6 months, losing all your homies in one day is ass. But eventually I discovered weed and never looked back sense lmao. Of course I have priorities and I'm not just doing to work high, or doing my college courses high. But my free time is mine to live out ya know? Stay safe and warm yall ❤
Started when i was 12 i fully think it messed up my brain i was a daily/hourly user for so long been feeling the wrath of insomnia/restless nights for about a month now i dabbled in opioids and it made it 10000 times harder to stop/quit
when u say opioids make it hrder what do u mean ecactly? i too am addicted to opoid called tramadol and have found weed harder to quit before i could easily quit weed but now with the opoid struggle weed is actually helping me thats why its really hard to quit now compared to before where i could just drop it out
The problem with modern doctors: my role is to help you with whatever your goal is. FFS, no. Your role is to provide facts and educate people on inputs and outputs (i.e. if/then statements). If you do __ then __ will probably (probabilities) be the outcome based on __ data. The fact that I even have to type this is alarming about our society and it’s current trajectory.
Or you could, you know... not start smoking something illegal in the first place. Or don't smart smoking something legal, either. I know, if you smoke, it's too late for that. In that case, all I personally can offer is encouragement. You can do it! Do a bit of research, talk to an appropriate person (a doctor?) or two. You got this.
I think more often than strange dreams, it's just dream recall. People start remembering their dreams when they quit, which they would not have remembered if they were ingesting. Dreams are just strange. In fact, that's the loophole dreams give us that lucid exploit to achieve otherwise very difficult feats that can sometimes be yogic in nature (conscious control over normally unconscious faculties). It's just like how some people remember their dreams in black and white. The dream wasn't black and white, that's just how their brain remembers the remnants of their dreams that it is able to hold on to. I want to see more people use it as an occasional reward for having lucid dreams, and to reset their dream recall after the lapse of recall that comes from too much THC. Every time I quit completely after smoking all day, every day, for months, my dream recall is fantastic. Then it normals off, unless I record my dream content every day.
Hey guys I on day 3 of not smoking. And I’ve been smoking every day for the past 6 years. What I would recommend is take deep breaths to try an relax and also take it a day at a time. Also tell your self you can’t smoke or your not supposed to and try to believe it. I would panic back then she. I wouldn’t have weed so I know I was addicted. Juts keep god on your mind and let’s quit for him. Now I tell myself it’s a sin
Withdrawal symptoms are very psychological so the easier it's expected to be the easier it is. Expextation is very important. This also goes with opioids and many other drugs.
@@Rico24337 Yeah, I didn't say anything to the contrary, hence "very psychological." I was trying to explain how expectations of withdrawal symptoms could make them twice as bad. But this is something you usually don't notice before having been trough withdrawals on and off for years, even decades. I've been trough heavy daily drugs use for two and a half decades so it's not like I'm a novice.
No, many SEEM psychological, but this is an urban myth. Anxiety is from the e do cannabinoid system being disrupted. Cannabis replaces endogenous endocannabinoids such as Anandamide, and then when the drug is taken away, the body has to start making its own endocannabinoid again, and this takes time. These chemicals are responsible for helping to regulate the autonomic nervous system, so when there aren’t enough of them, these processes suffer and we can have withdrawl symptoms until our bodies start to produce enough of these again. Some symptoms may be: insomnia, dizziness, breathlessness, high heart rate, inability to regulate body temperature appropriately (sweating and chills), appetite, and many other functions.
I tried to quit for three days and the pain, sickness, stomach issues, bathroom trips i cant do, I have kids to take care of i cant be sick like this, im going to gradually cut back smoke less, even with alcohol detox if you stop drinking cold turkey it cold be deadly , i think weed is the same when you’re dependent on it
i’m not ready to make a change. my doctor told me i had to quit after two years of smoking because it literally makes me so sick i can’t even go to school i went online i had to quit dance after 13 years of dancing and everything. But yet i am still not ready to quit after all that’s happened. it’s only day one. help me out manee.
I have a question...Is it normal to have panic attacks when you have withdrawal from Weed? I need to know because every time I stop cold turkey I always have panic attacks. Also when I take too much. Any advice?
I used alcohol to make it through my withdrawl from weed 😂 and then stop drinking as soon as I was done withdrawing, it wasn’t that bad at all tbh, the alcohol kept my appetite and let me sleep, not a lot of alcohol just maybe 2-3 shots a day for a couple weeks, and then I was gooddddd
I don’t know if it’s the withdrawal that does it or the brain just returning to its normal insomniatic ways. Insomnia is the main reason I began using. Ever since my teen years I can rarely sleep over 4 hours in a row, once in about 2 months I get a lucky 8-9 hours in, but normally it’s 3-6 hours, with only one night a week hitting 6. Cannabis changed that for me, 6-8 hours is my normal sleep time, usually 9-10 the night of use. The sleep effects often take three days to wear off, so I don’t use it that often. Except if I get an injury I’ll use it more frequently. I used to to heal a severely sprained ankle very quickly, and also Plantar’s Fasciitis (I had it for 8 months, it was gone about 1 month after I started using cannabis, although I was doing exercises at the same time, with cannabis came the tai chi… yeah…. I’m getting old).
Like everything in life it’s all about balance. I’ve finally got my weed consumption down to where I only smoke once a month at the end of the month when I allow myself to take a break from eating clean and I have a cheat meal. Been doing it since March now and I really like it because I can start the new month off strong, really focus on my diet and training then reward myself for ONE day at the end of the month. It also makes for a really enjoyable smoking experience because after a month of not smoking it’s like getting high for the first time again. Only difference is I’ve built up the discipline to not over indulge in it. I still smoke but I’m no longer a pot head 😂
It takes around 3 weeks to completely get rid of the drawls. Drink lots of water it flushes out the system. Try and excercise aswell tire out your body
Trying so hard and when he says pace yourself he’s not lying I tried to stop smoking 8/9 blunts a day cold turkey and it didn’t work I’m down to one a day and I feel like it doesn’t do shutting for me but ease the sickness. I hate the withdraws and it feels like death but hopefully today is the day
Take few to several months off in between active session windows that’s worked well for me. If partaking I’ll take at least 3 months off and probably will not partake for few more months
I'm on day 4 of my sobriety. When does it get easier??? I was a heavy smoker (over a dozen times a day, everyday, for about 8 years) I'm really struggling. It feels like the worst flu I've ever had. I keep reminding myself why I quit, and it motivates me for a little bit, but I feel like it's fleeting. I really don't want to relapse. But when can I expect it to get a little easier? Did anyone find anything that helped them get through the withdrawals? Thanks in advance 💜
@@NuttzersExercise, especially if you relapse, pair smoking with after a good workout and that will reset your endocannabiniod system without straining it. It will also reinforce reward for effort and the discipline of daily exercise helps greatly in deciding to quit. Eat a healthy diet too, your body needs to replenish neurotransmitters and nutritious foods make highs better and withdrawals more tolerable.
@@fatguy6153 thanks for the advice friend! I appreciate it! Ive tried quitting many times in the past, whether it was slowly cutting back, or using it as a reward like you said, the thing that finally worked for me this time was just quitting cold turkey. And then with cannabis, I did the same, plus got rid of all my paraphernalia as well (bong, pipe, etc) was originally just quitting to reboot my tolerance, but after the detox I went through, I think I may just never go back! A lot of issues I had (breathing, sleeping, stomach ulcer and appetite) have all seemed to disappear since I quit. I learned the hard way that I have an addictive personality, and if I can't smoke like a gentleman in moderation, then it's probably best to just not smoke at all lol Thanks again for your reply friend!!
yes, cigar will calm you my friend, i was a heavy user back then, and the only way was cigar, not cigarettes. i failed twice before, I've even touched it again after a year of withdrawal, just dont touch that shit ever again, be so committed, u will be fine, and always remeber u will be fine. i would say no longer than two weeks, some only shows withdrawal symptoms for a week
Don’t to be mean and I’m genuinely interested for myself, but does smoking weed all the time make you appear more tired or depressed? To me it seems like a lot of people who smoke a lot of weed or dab a lot have a certain look, almost unhealthy.
Man I wish I had a doctor like you. Not because of the whole marijuana addiction angle, but because you respectfully ask the right questions, don't judge, and only want what's best for you patient.
How do I pace myself I don't like to get high every day but I feel hord and just want too but I do have a problem to the point a buy a pen and try and pace myself throughout the week to let it last for only it to be drained and me craving for more cause I did so much I don't feel a good "high"
I been smoking more than 10 years everyday I went tru some personal problems that required me to go to another state ! So I haven’t smoke like I use to smoke and I don’t feel good ! What can I do to treat anxiety, insomnia loss o appetite ! Mind I use to be a chronic smoker so image what I am going tru ! What can I do should I stop lil by lil ? Or what can do to treat the withdrawals Symptoms? Any advice would help !
I took a T break. After 2.5 weeks, for the first time in more than a decade, first time in my adult life, that i had night terrors. It was the SAME recurring nightmare that id had as a child. It hadnt occured to me thay my nightmarws stopped when i started smoking. Anyway, i dont know what to do with that information
Stop counting the days. Just tell yourself you’re not a smoker anymore.
It’s how I stopped masturbating, if I don’t touch my dick, I can’t cum. If I don’t buy weed… shittttt, can’t get high lol
that's the best way to do it. counting the days is a great way to relapse. "oh, i've been clean for 100 days, sharing a joint with the homies couldn't hurt."
But I am a smoker😂😂😂 day 2 here gonna smoke in 4-5 months just want my tolerance to have a complete reset don’t even feel weed anymore
For real.
@Nungwan over a month now gonna try to go for at least 3 months i wanna completely reset my tolerance........... after 3 days its easy
It’s genuinely annoying because I don’t have any cravings, I just can’t sleep and don’t have much of an appetite. 4 days strong!
Same thing I’m 2 days clean and the night sweats are insane waking up in the middle of night can’t sleep much just being to exited about it
No apaite ethwr
bruh same i don’t have any craving it’s jus the sleep issue
@@christianreyes5545fr just got it like 3 days ago lol stay strong bro. I’m hoping this ends asap
how did you get on? stopped like 3 days ago and strugglinggggg to sleep
I’m not addicted. I just can’t socialize, sleep, or eat without it.
😂
😭😭
See when u come to that point then is doing u bad
So your addicted?
@@melegal8607it’s a joke but it’s also true based on how most stoners would respond if they had no weed
Weed withdrawal is a real thing when you’ve been smoking everyday for a decade
Your damn right . Theres really not alot of info on long turm marijuana users when quiting.
@@THatChevyguy91 I wish people well quit denying it. I wish I never even started smoking the mess in the first place.
@@justelle3341 same I swear if I never smoked I’d be a really great athlete cause I can do sports but my stamina is shit from smoking so much and I’ve had two collapsed lungs in my life probably from smoking. Disgusting habit, all these things I’m experiencing make me never want to go back ever
Yea ppl always say “iTs a mInD tHinG” and in my mind I be like stfuuuuuu you a mind thing . 😭 be pissing me off. I stopped today and ain’t even told nobody . And I ain’t .
same i went 24 hours today how’d it go since i hope it’s been a month for u
I'm on my third day. Mind you I'm also doing 24-hour fast. It's all in the mind. You have to want to change. You have to want to quit. I caught myself being depressed, angry, mad when I didn't have weed. I felt like I couldn't watch movies or eat food or hang out with my family without smoking. It just made everything 10 times better. It's all psychological in the mind. Once you stop it, you realize how much you've missed out
Nice. I'm on day 2. I got the mild sickness ugh
@@abe_linc02 day 6 baby shit getting easier n easier I sip a bear but besides that it's good
Update guys got today six I mean 7:00 and end of eating. Had a buffet f***** everything up guys it's all a mental thing you guys got to. Just want to do it
I am on day 3, and its tough. Sweats, insomnia, puking, and anxiety are horrible. I don't know I am going ditch this habit.
Hey can you help me out cus i only smoked THC for a month straight and im havin all these symptoms how long did it take for you to fully heal?
I love that he says about not judging, I feel so comforted hearing that
I dont think it's actually good not to judge yourself though. It is comforting to not be judged if you are living a bad lifestyle but it's not productive. That was my experience in life atleast.
You’re looking for any excuse to feel good about relapsing
Left the same comment on a different withdrawals video but here it is 😅 I was a chronic user from the moment I got out of bed to the moment I got into bed…was high pretty much 24/7 and when I was sober I didn’t feel “normal” when I didn’t smoke I felt ugly n got sick… but now I’m almost 2 weeks sober, I had it all, night sweats/cold sweats, insomnia, stomach problems, couldn’t really eat the first few days, light headed, headaches, vivid dream that honestly felt so real, my anxiety was through the roof I could feel my chest started to pound when I felt the need to smoke or relax 😅 I was getting mad at everything, feeling depressed and overwhelmed by little things that weed and being high helped me cope with. I honestly almost gave up the day I am writing this Nov 2 but I powered through it. Everyone going through this just remember it doesn’t last forever even thou you feel like you might pass out or “die” but never gets to that point it’s your body and mind trying to convince you to get your fix because you made it so accustom to being high. It’s your body detoxing the thc and cbd from itself. Just give it time we all got this 👌☺️
Dame you sound 100 percent like me
so much so I thought I posted this lol
i saw both comments within the span of a minuite😂😂
ive been smoking dirty bowls steadily, the same as you but for 2 years and gotta stop
You got this. Thank you for your story
@olliejames9348 dude everything you said is the truth people think weed ain’t got withdrawals aren’t real pot heads. Smoking from wake to sleep constantly throughout the day. After 60 days cold turkey in jail I felt amazing a feeling I haven’t felt in along time!!
Been smoking for 17 yrs I’m 30. Biggest tip I can say to quit smoking is everyone is different be happy with small wins and don’t put a lot of pressure on yourself. Make a schedule or plan and slowly decrease use gradually!! I was a heavy heavy smoker 8-10 blunts a day cut back to 5 then 3. Now just once before bed to help relax and watch shows. Hope this helps peace and love
No, just quit. You reduced it but you're still very unproductive and 100% addicted. Its still a good thing you did this, but I would suggest to people to quit altogether. Its not really that addictive, cigarette is way harder to quit.
@@omarsheriff51i smoke chop, weed and tobacco. now that’s some skitz shit to try and stop. But no one needs to stop all together lmao each to their own
@@TheOverGrowthman i know your lungs HURT
Who tf smokes 8 blunts
@@TheOverGrowthu better have some sea moss
Psilocybin saved my life. I was addicted to heroin for 15 years and after Psilocybin treatment I will be 3 years clean in November. I have zero cravings.
This is something that truly needs to be more broadly used in addiction treatment.
Yes, bergwilly11_
A lot of people have testified about this and I really want to give it a shot. I put so much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels
@@carsonelias4594Is he on instagram?
Shrooms was the best trip I had. It was an amazing experience.
Wow, Does bergwilly11_ ship ?
After 10 years of everyday use I’m almost 2 years sober in April. Was severely depressed for over a year after quitting.
Don’t know what got me through except taking it one day at a time!
Everyone’s journey is different but it is possible:)
Glad I never gave up!
Peter Griffin "I'm not addicted, I just need a couple every hour or so so that I don't go completely insane"
Today is day 12 of me not smoking weed and it was the first time I experienced no night sweats/chills. It was not easy. But I am here. And I do feel a little happier than the previous 12 days. It does get better people. Please believe in yourself. Seek help if you have to there is no shame. We all can do it stay busy and strong everyone ❤👊
Hows it going? Just “finished” my second day sober. Both days i struggled to get to sleep and then woke up after 3 hours, which is where im at rn 😩 ik exactly what you mean by chills/night sweats too, seems theres no mid point
I get tempted to buying a joint from a dispensary real close to where I live now.
Boy o boy do I get tempted to light up and my mind tries to convince me that if I don’t smoke I’m missing out.
I live in Illinois and we get pretty cold winters.
I remember then how if I smoke now that’s frigid cold can’t be good at all.
“You either quit or God is going to take it away from you aka health problems or even yah know death through health complications”
Don’t get me wrong. I love weed. I miss it when not on it. Music sounds phenomenal and is an experience.
I value my life and health more tho.
Stay strong!
@@VE.creations ah shit my boy you stay strong too! I live in kansas so im sure our seasons arent too different. Im on day 13 and not really feeling drawn to smoke anymore. We arent missing out, we’re improving ourself
@@damien3394 how long you've been smoking bro?
It's my day 1 and I'm going crazy I can't focus for shit
@@ishowdistancebytime4344 i smoked everyday for 3 years, stay strong. Day one is DOGSHIT. If focusing is your issue you got this! How long did have you smoked?
"don't judge yourself along the way" ❤️
I did not know I needed to hear that until I heard it 😢❤
Honestly broke down almost when he said that, sometimes it’s just what you need to hear 🥹
@@waterboysixteen37 years old here and smoking hourly for 25 years. 2 days into trying to stop...Teared up when he said don't judge yourself. Its so hard
Here are a couple of tips: go to the gym, start powerlifting, concentrate on your job and try to be the most interesting and adorable person around without using weed. Im also a regular smoker but now im gonna stop it for a week
Da hell you giving tips for then
@@Kz-co3ppstfu, he ain’t lying, keep your words to yaself white boi😂
@@Kz-co3ppgym is so that by the end of the day your body will be tired enough to knock out a decent 6-7 hours, concentrating on work so that you won’t fuck up again, you want a cookie too?
@@MinoxJoenThey’re asking why is this person giving tips if they plan on continuing to smoke
I start college….again after dropping out for getting too high all the time. I’m quitting to hopefully propel myself forward 🤞
did u stop
@@scandanavianjuglprd yeah I don't smoke weed anymore, just on special occasions. I do vape delta tho cuz it's less potent and it keeps my anxiety calm.
You are utterly downplaying the difficulty and intense discomfort of withdrawal. It's absolutely painful and extremely disparaging.
For you. Everyone's expertise will be different
Same here! Terrible panic attacks and chest pain. It's crazy after 20 years of it to finally want to quit! You got this
I think that’s why he’s encouraging we be kind to ourselves
I wanted to quit 5 months ago and just couldn’t stop I was definitely addicted
Reason why I wanted to quit
No appetite whatsoever
Constantly napping throughout the day
Money
Coughing so much it almost makes me pass out
Throwing up after every meal that I could eat
So on January 3rd I quit it and now my sleeping is better
I feel like doing more productive activities and I feel less stressed and tired
The only issue is that my appetite didn’t return and I am always hungry but whenever I make anything I can’t eat it all just a small amount of
Say I make a bowl of cereal I used to be able to eat 2 bowls in one sitting now it’s half a bowl before i get sick
Plus I have searing pain at the bottom left side of my abdomen
I’m almost 30 days clean quit cold turkey after smoking for 17 years. Started at 14 and it’s been better than I expected. I did have insomnia for the first week and loss of appetite for almost a month but everything is coming back and so thankful continue to push if it is what you really want.
Everything is easy after surviving the first week you gotta at LEAST survive that before you start the process of getting better and being active
Me, trying to quit cold Turkey and not lost my mind from ADHD and depression:
It’s so hard 😭
@@anabrr1123 I know. It’s been a few days. I have struggled to fall asleep before 4AM, despite being tired and I have struggled to eat.
But it is worth it. I need to be clean for big goals I have for myself. :)
You can do it too!
I had to take my adhd medicine it’s only thing that stops me from spazzing out
Lol ur not alone gang
Been tapering off cannabis with 1:1 gummies THC/CBD… working well and allows me to sleep/eat
I haven’t smoked in 2+ weeks after getting very sick from smoking (i have CHS, so THC makes me vomit) and it was very hard at first. But i feel so much better now and I’m honestly so traumatized from getting so ill, I never want to smoke again 😂
Same
I wanted to quit so bad that I wanted to catch CHS bc I thought that would force me to quit bc no matter what I do it’s so hard but I haven’t smoked In like 12 hours now, I took two sleeping pills so im hoping to go to bed soon and wake up and thank god I made it 24 hours without relapsing but I know I don’t want CHS bc I hateeee being nauseous or throwing up Omg 😩
@@DontTakeItLiteral Don't quit one substance and fall on to another sleeping pills are Juss as bad and you don't wanna get addicted Juss smoke your weed for the last time finish it and start your journey with no weed in yo crib
@@DontTakeItLiteraledibles salt
Supplements:
Magnesium carbonate, Vit.D, taurine, NAC, and fibers.
Recovery:
Inclined Sleep Therapy *free
CPAP
Exercise:
*Rebounder*
Food:
Lean chicken/turkey replaces unhealthy calories
Dentist gum cleaning
I’m 35 and I’ve smoked 28%+ THC bud and concentrates everyday for the last 15 years. Helps me feel what I imagine normal people feel like. I want to quit because I’d like to have a healthy baby. Day 5 and I feel absolutely insane. Itchy, lightheaded (seeing stars all day) can’t sleep, can’t eat much, and I’m much more irritable than I ever am. It really sucks. Sending love and motivation to those trying to quit for whatever reason❤
Best of luck girl, you got this!!!
Don't give up, you've got people rooting for you that you don't even know. I believe you can do it, stay strong you got this!
Holy crap you have a journey😊
I am on day 4 without smoking weed after about 18 years smoking. Never had a break longer than 3 weeks. Withdrawal is no joke. Insomnia, anxiety, mood swings and lack of appetite are kicking my ass atm. Today has been the worst day so far. Hoping these feelings pass soon
Day 3: The cold/flu like symptoms have begun… my hands are sweating enough to wipe the counter down, but it is day 3, if I can do this and I don’t know how I am, so can you, I hope everyone that is trying to stop makes it through! Much love and thanks for the video supports!
I'm on day 11. How u holding up?
Same thing cold flu like symptoms can’t sleep anxiety threw the roof this is ruff I feel and look a mess from not sleeping 4 days 8 hours of sleep 🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@derricksingleton3890 don’t stop bro, I’m at 2 weeks and I feel so much better, just go for long walks, eat good, drink a lot of water, even when I didn’t want to eat my stomach was happy I did!!! Don’t stop bro! Much love man!
@@MovieJustin 2 weeks now for me bro! Thanks for asking, I feel so much better now, and I have money saved, don’t stop man! Let’s kill this shit drug!
@@alexcalixto4422 that’s great to hear man doing all of what you said already 💪🏽💪🏽💯💯🙏🏽🙏🏽 blessings to you you stay strong aslong
Nice!!! Judgement free zones are amazing Doc!
Easyest way to quit is to run out or if you grow like me is to go visit family for 2 weeks and leave the ganja at home
Realest advice of "Weed Rehab" I've ever heard ..this is EXACTLY what happened to me yesterday bro I thought I was gonna DIE ! Weed man didn't have any to front me till pay day but boy , all you need is LITERALLY one day to stop smoking & seems like shit starts to become clear for some reason.. I dreamed about a motha fucka I LITERALLY haven't seen since like, middle school when I finally fell asleep earlier for like only 3 hours.
Or you can just quit
Yup, smoke what you have left and quit for GOOD, period. ?
For me, I switched to edibles and am smoking SIGNIFICANTLY less. Maybe a puff or two with friends but that's it. It helps a lot because it removes that instant gratification factor and gets you motivated to do other things to make yourself feel better
Or just stop you addict. Jesus
What kinda edibles do you do? Im back to day 2 trying to quit..
Edibles are extremly strong most of the time. Its like saying you quit beer by drinking vodka... idk
Edibles are ruining my life. They are FAR more potent and the consequences are far greater than just smoking it I find.
@@AT-yg4nk Damn maybe stop them then.
This is my third week after smoking weed for about 13 years. I feel better but the process has been hell. Surprisingly my appetite hasn’t been affected. But I dream EVERY NIGHT Now! And they are always weird, vivid and bad dreams every single time. Any advice for me?
I wish more people would talk about how it’s actually way longer than just a couple days of withdrawal. For people who smoked heavy and for long-term, withdrawal can last a couple weeks to even months… and they can get pretty bad. Everything from extreme insomnia, extreme diarrhea, nausea, mood issues, depression, paranoia, hot and cold sweats. I don’t think most doctors or people truly know the length or extent but it’s definitely more than just a few days and everyone is different.
It’s 2:32 and woke up a few minutes ago to one of the most strange nightmares. Was mildly sweating.
The past two years I smoked heavily almost daily. Joint, tried different strains, packed my bowl and did edibles.
LOVED the high of course yet I’m ready to rediscover myself
how are you now? im going through horrible insomnia and im worried it will never end
I smoked for over 20+ years. Then I cared more about my health, money, time and people so I simply stopped one day. That day was yesterday. 😅😅
Seriously thought it's been 2 +years. I'm an artists and some of my very best work and sleep has been off weed. When u care u just stop. If u don't care to u won't. So care if something is telling u to
As a 15 year old whos been addicted since i was 10, im stying to stop, im about 3 days in and im shaking uncontrollably, not sleeping, vomiting, and borderline hyoerventilating. Texted my friend and he said dont talk toh im until i stop. I totslly understand, he has only smoked once and decided he wont go down that road. Scared of losing my best friend and my family has no idea. This helped ver ymuch ty
Hey bro how’s it going? It’s crazy that you got into it that young but luckily you have your whole life ahead of you
@@alecrobertson7069 im stoll going bro 💪 its bene a month now and im doing better, its still really hard and it hink about it every day, but im still going. I lost most of my friends, except for that one but i think its worth it.
Man I been through something similar at a similar age and I’m still going thru it rn but man just remember that no matter what your parents love you man and you should tell them if you really want to commit to stopping, or else you’re just gonna make things harder later on trust me
Recently had a trip and I really had time to ask myself why I do the thing's that I do and how I can grow as a person so I'm taking a T-break but damn only been 3 days and these cold sweats and insomnia is kicking my butt
How’s it going
The Apostle Paul said the same in Romans 7.
Doc you are awesome. I went to GPs for years trying to get help to quit and was always met with judgement.
I ended up having to order meds online to stop it. Was really frustrating.
I’m two weeks sober and my appetite returned with a vengeance, plus I hit the gym 5 times a week.
Very helpful ❤ TY
I would say tapering down your usage would be a good start and once you hit a point where you feel comfortable at a lower dose drop it again and then when you hit a really low dose you can lengthen intervals of use from there break the routine all together
As a heavy user, I’ve cut back recently. To other heavy users. Here’s my advice. Do a small amount if you can’t sleep/eat the first day. Once you get through the first day. You’ll notice you’re present and won’t want to use as much
You always surprise me dr, thank you for wanting to be the best you can for the patients you're caring for. I just finished a 2 week binge that was drawn out by mental dissonances and personal conflicts.... to hear these words, how you presented them as your response does a lot for me. Your videos always help dr, thank you for being such a highlight...I hope we in turn can help elevate your moral and mental well-being. Take care
Stopped smoking for military and I’ve been having weird dreams about family members and friends.
Ima do the same, good job tho
Update: just got done with MEPS today nd sworn in today
@@pacmanakapaccybond6862 hell yh bro ur gonna kick ass in there 🔥🔥
@@theamazingspider-man5029 thank you
@@pacmanakapaccybond6862 sorry for being nosey, but was the basic training difficult? And do you have any regret for joining (assuming your early 20s)
If you’re a daily smoker. The best way is taking 1 day off a week. After a couple weeks do 2 days off, then 3,etc.
also start tracking you’re uses, if yk you usually take like 8-10 rips every sesh to get lit, take 2 less rips. Ik it may seem too much but I do these every time I wanna sober up and it helps. (Until the reason for sobering up passes and I can start chiefing again 😂)
It affects people differently. I’m a week sober, but when I smoked pot I was up setting trusses/doing hard labor. (Agricultural construction) I actually work harder being high.
It took 3 months for wd to go away: agitation,anger, insomia, depression, crushing fatigue
Can’t forget the night-sweats from hell too
Go to the gym!!! Sweat it out, and by the end of the day you’ll be exhausted enough to knock out the whole night
@@MinoxJoenunfortunately that isn't helping me, I still can't sleep no matter how much I'm physically active and exercising. It's insane! I was taking that delta 8 garbage for sleep. Never again.
Im extremely unlucky when it comes to this. I get literally every symptom except vomiting. I sweat profusely,Uneven heart rate,sometimes headaches,diarhea,nervousness,unrestness.
Hey bro just wanted to tell you that I’m literally dealing with nervousness, uneven heart rate, restlessness, and sometimes depression so you’re not alone. I quit June 4th too
Same I honestly feel like I have Covid 19 but worse. We’ll get through this
Hi, I’m curious how you’re doing? I’ve decided to stop smoking after 55 years. Yep. I’m going on 71 years and i started at 16 in the 60’s. Been wanting to quit for a few years now, just didn’t know how, or think I could. I recently caught bronchitis and wasn’t able to vape at all or smoke w/o making that intense coughing so much worse. So I didn’t, now it’s been 7 or 8 or days? since I last had a puff, and I’m so irritable, insomnia, nightmares, sweating, loose stool, headache, thankfully no vomiting, and i wasn’t smoking a lot anymore just a few puffs in the evening, to help unwind and sleep, but never took a break. At least not since the early 90’s, and once in the 80’s.
Weed helped me cope, with everything!!! I REALLY want to see what life is like not under the influence. I’m wondering if I have a mental disorder, adhd? Or ?? Sorry this has gotten so long. I chose you since you’re a recent post here. Thanks for any advice.
Love this. I've been smoking since I was about 10. Im 29 now and resent a lot of life choices
i suggest you stop not forcing you but trying to help you. it’s completely your choice and i’m not anyone to control your life because nobody should but my grandpa died due to his life choice of smoking every day he ended up getting cancer and dying in front of my mothers eyes. also are you okay? i have no idea what happened to make you smoke at 10! not trying to be too nosey just honestly concerned! did you go through anything when you were younger? abuse, bullying, anxiety, depression, loss idk?!
Holly, since you were 10? Normal brain development did not have a chance... And I am worrying that I started at 18.
Dude. 19 years? 2/3 of your life. No judgement at all, but if i were you id take a t break and see how i feel. Probably dogshit. But at that point its up to you to choose
1. Get high again to say fuck the withdrawal symptoms
2. Realize weed has a greater impact on your body than you had previously thought
You can do it!
I'm only 23 and I have a lot of resentment for how my life has gone so far, for a similar reason. I smoked cigarettes from 16-19, then vaped on and off for a couple months last year. Smoking weed every day all day since I was about 16 as well. Idk it's hard not to mourn the damage I did to my body. But at the same time it is what is. We can only really influence how the future unfolds for us now❤
Good advice
I’m on day 4 ..quit cold turkey …and babbby…these night sweats (lasted about 2 days so far) something else that rhymes with Korea 😂…and stomach pain and nausea…is worth alllllll this extra energy I got that I’m putting into my family, house, and career💗👁️
I started smoking cos i had issues with sleep..
I almost got hooked…
Thank God i stopped at the right time…
I didn't vape weed for 10 years and I started again in January for anxiety and to relax from running my business. It's been a good send. My capacity to stay on track has improved and it's great. But it's not for everyone. Still can't shake the idea that "I shouldn't"
That was beautiful. ❤ earned a subscribe
There's a typo....if anyone cares. 😄 You *should* be back to normal....not shouldn't.... you'll be fine! ☺️
Another thing i feel like isnt talked about is urinary retention, ive ended up in the ER bc my smooth muscles for urinating became dependent and turned flaccid after i stopped smoking, I had to get a catheter the first time, it happened again a second time but with time and away from weed i slowly regained my urinary muscle strength and here i am again not learning my lesson for a third time struggling with the withdrawals and urinary retention
Takes alot longer than 2 weeks to get back to normal mate id say anywhere from 2 to 4 months for sleep and insomnia to be revereded guess it depends on how bad the addiction was
That's completely true it takes me 4 months to stop having nightmares and recovery my sleep but the anxiety and mood swings still there.
@@hvz0078started smoking 9month ago and I didn’t smoke the last 5 days but I can’t sleep , how long it will take me back to sleep again
I wish you had a practice in my city. I am 52,was very smart in school,like MENSA smart. Somehow through horrible choices throughout my life that didnt seem horrible at the time, I dropped out of college and landed an office job that I have held for 26 years, working from home for the past 8 of those years- I no longer feel as smart as I was once considered, I have issues going out of my house for the past 6 years and if my morning 'routine' has any type of 'hiccup' my whole day is ruined/thrown off. I have smoked cigarettes since I was 13 years old and I am not ready to quit, as it feels like that is the thing that 'calms my nerves'-
I think I maybe some type of neurodivergent but dont even know at this point in my life if having an official diagnosis would change anything🤷♀️
Im not quitting forever just taking a t break, ive been smoking roughly an 1/8th a day for 5 years and i can not hold down fooe without wanting to throw up at all
Day #2 of no weed this month and I am not sleeping as well and having night sweats. Mind you I used to smoke daily. But I’m determined!
This made me put my blunt out. Appreciate u champ
Hows it goin? Still not smoking?
Ngl I bursted out laughing when he said he has a couple of tips
Hell ya I appreciate the advice. Thank you.
😂😂a couple weeks. I stopped smoking for a year and the insomnia never went away. Exercised everyday, ate well, and practised sleep wellbeing and nothing worked! Drove me to insanity
More please! I quit for one month and did great but ended up at a social event where I gave in and smoked and now it's been even harder to quit again
Please help. My friend consumed an edible (made of hemp seed) ONCE. Six-seven months prior.
He is having frequent panic attacks and diarrhoea related to it. How is that possible!? Will a psychiatrist be of any help or a neurologist?
Adhd neurodivergent here… weed saves me. I think and function more clearly. When it wears off I still have the focused mind set but I can only do indica. It slows my rapid thoughts and also my emotions which are caused thru anxiety. It’s better than doc drugs to me.
I thought that was Kim kardashian for a sec 😂😂😂
Im currently on day 14 sober i been smoking everyday for 6 years and when i quit cold turkey was when i realized that thc was causing most of my issues i felt like i got to the point where thc didnt do anything to me because of the amount i took over the years and thats when i decided to quit the first week was hell i couldn’t eat or sleep or do anything i used to, the second week i started to feel better and honestly i think its all in the mind once you find a good reason to quit you’ll never look back. Right now all i want is to be able to live life happy without it but everyday i wake up i feel tired and depressed even tho i can sleep about 7 hours a night idk im just waiting for better days.
how are you now? im going through horrible insomnia and im worried it will never end
Hey Alex do you think about what happens after you are gone? Where your soul is going? Have you heard of a place called heaven and a place called hell? Today I want to urge you to surrender your life to Jesus. Salvation is gifted to us from God out of pure love. All we need to do is believe and follow Jesus Christ.
@@bonster101day 4 can’t sleep but it will end bro
I don’t crave it, I crave sleep! I’m on day 34 and generally I sleep 3-5 hours a night. I can hack 2 weeks of shit sleep, but I’m at over a month and it’s hasn’t gotten better.
Will day 65+
God bless; good luck
Idk man, I have ridiculously strong "will power" what my buddies call it. Not really, like not at all, I'm completely a gluten and I will enjoy what I wanna in joy, but when it comes to quitting something addictive, never been a problem, don't get me wrong I definitely feel the withdrawals, same thing with smoking cigarettes, that actually had cravings to it. Like kept getting the feeling that I need a cigarette, I kept my pack on my night stand, and just didn't physically move towards it. It's that simple, you can have all the cravings you want, it still requires you to physically grab it and smoke it. Just don't. Idk why that's mind blowing, you eventually lose the cravings so what's the point?? I take 1-3 month long breaks from weed every few months of smoking, when I notice a whole gram of dab doesn't last me a day anymore lmao. I love the experience of the weed withdrawal actually, I weaponize it. I get the symptoms he's stalking about, but also a small amount of generalized anxiety for a week, but I also get super restless and my brain is racing for like 5 days! You have any idea how many things of taught myself during those periods?? That's my excessive cardio week too! The ridiculous boost of absolute restlessness is wild. I love weed man, I love running lightly high, I love working out and taking my time feeling the muscles, I love going on hikes, reading books, listening to lectures, talks, or simply enjoying the hell out of music. Getting out of the military was a bit rough the first 6 months, losing all your homies in one day is ass. But eventually I discovered weed and never looked back sense lmao. Of course I have priorities and I'm not just doing to work high, or doing my college courses high. But my free time is mine to live out ya know? Stay safe and warm yall ❤
Started when i was 12 i fully think it messed up my brain i was a daily/hourly user for so long been feeling the wrath of insomnia/restless nights for about a month now i dabbled in opioids and it made it 10000 times harder to stop/quit
when u say opioids make it hrder what do u mean ecactly? i too am addicted to opoid called tramadol and have found weed harder to quit before i could easily quit weed but now with the opoid struggle weed is actually helping me thats why its really hard to quit now compared to before where i could just drop it out
The problem with modern doctors: my role is to help you with whatever your goal is.
FFS, no. Your role is to provide facts and educate people on inputs and outputs (i.e. if/then statements). If you do __ then __ will probably (probabilities) be the outcome based on __ data.
The fact that I even have to type this is alarming about our society and it’s current trajectory.
Or you could, you know... not start smoking something illegal in the first place. Or don't smart smoking something legal, either.
I know, if you smoke, it's too late for that. In that case, all I personally can offer is encouragement. You can do it! Do a bit of research, talk to an appropriate person (a doctor?) or two. You got this.
I think more often than strange dreams, it's just dream recall. People start remembering their dreams when they quit, which they would not have remembered if they were ingesting. Dreams are just strange. In fact, that's the loophole dreams give us that lucid exploit to achieve otherwise very difficult feats that can sometimes be yogic in nature (conscious control over normally unconscious faculties). It's just like how some people remember their dreams in black and white. The dream wasn't black and white, that's just how their brain remembers the remnants of their dreams that it is able to hold on to. I want to see more people use it as an occasional reward for having lucid dreams, and to reset their dream recall after the lapse of recall that comes from too much THC. Every time I quit completely after smoking all day, every day, for months, my dream recall is fantastic. Then it normals off, unless I record my dream content every day.
Hey guys I on day 3 of not smoking. And I’ve been smoking every day for the past 6 years. What I would recommend is take deep breaths to try an relax and also take it a day at a time. Also tell your self you can’t smoke or your not supposed to and try to believe it. I would panic back then she. I wouldn’t have weed so I know I was addicted. Juts keep god on your mind and let’s quit for him. Now I tell myself it’s a sin
Withdrawal symptoms are very psychological so the easier it's expected to be the easier it is. Expextation is very important. This also goes with opioids and many other drugs.
Can you elaborate on expectations being important?
A lot of the withdrawal symptoms aren't psychological (night sweats, heart rate, chest pain etc.)
@@Rico24337 Yeah, I didn't say anything to the contrary, hence "very psychological." I was trying to explain how expectations of withdrawal symptoms could make them twice as bad. But this is something you usually don't notice before having been trough withdrawals on and off for years, even decades. I've been trough heavy daily drugs use for two and a half decades so it's not like I'm a novice.
@@aliasanew3398 If you expect to go into bad withdrawals you can make them much worse than if you had a different mindset.
No, many SEEM psychological, but this is an urban myth. Anxiety is from the e do cannabinoid system being disrupted. Cannabis replaces endogenous endocannabinoids such as Anandamide, and then when the drug is taken away, the body has to start making its own endocannabinoid again, and this takes time. These chemicals are responsible for helping to regulate the autonomic nervous system, so when there aren’t enough of them, these processes suffer and we can have withdrawl symptoms until our bodies start to produce enough of these again. Some symptoms may be: insomnia, dizziness, breathlessness, high heart rate, inability to regulate body temperature appropriately (sweating and chills), appetite, and many other functions.
I tried to quit for three days and the pain, sickness, stomach issues, bathroom trips i cant do, I have kids to take care of i cant be sick like this, im going to gradually cut back smoke less, even with alcohol detox if you stop drinking cold turkey it cold be deadly , i think weed is the same when you’re dependent on it
Half way thru my month break shit gets way better after a couple days trust
Thank you. I’m gonna try my very hardest to stop or at least only do it sometimes
i’m not ready to make a change. my doctor told me i had to quit after two years of smoking because it literally makes me so sick i can’t even go to school i went online i had to quit dance after 13 years of dancing and everything. But yet i am still not ready to quit after all that’s happened. it’s only day one. help me out manee.
I have a question...Is it normal to have panic attacks when you have withdrawal from Weed? I need to know because every time I stop cold turkey I always have panic attacks. Also when I take too much. Any advice?
That's completely normal
I used alcohol to make it through my withdrawl from weed 😂 and then stop drinking as soon as I was done withdrawing, it wasn’t that bad at all tbh, the alcohol kept my appetite and let me sleep, not a lot of alcohol just maybe 2-3 shots a day for a couple weeks, and then I was gooddddd
No no big dawg, few months. Not few days
Wish you were my doctor 🥺
I don’t know if it’s the withdrawal that does it or the brain just returning to its normal insomniatic ways. Insomnia is the main reason I began using. Ever since my teen years I can rarely sleep over 4 hours in a row, once in about 2 months I get a lucky 8-9 hours in, but normally it’s 3-6 hours, with only one night a week hitting 6. Cannabis changed that for me, 6-8 hours is my normal sleep time, usually 9-10 the night of use. The sleep effects often take three days to wear off, so I don’t use it that often. Except if I get an injury I’ll use it more frequently. I used to to heal a severely sprained ankle very quickly, and also Plantar’s Fasciitis (I had it for 8 months, it was gone about 1 month after I started using cannabis, although I was doing exercises at the same time, with cannabis came the tai chi… yeah…. I’m getting old).
Like everything in life it’s all about balance. I’ve finally got my weed consumption down to where I only smoke once a month at the end of the month when I allow myself to take a break from eating clean and I have a cheat meal. Been doing it since March now and I really like it because I can start the new month off strong, really focus on my diet and training then reward myself for ONE day at the end of the month. It also makes for a really enjoyable smoking experience because after a month of not smoking it’s like getting high for the first time again. Only difference is I’ve built up the discipline to not over indulge in it. I still smoke but I’m no longer a pot head 😂
I wish I could be you.
im coo i dont wanna smoke fuck weed. This comment is played out.
needed to hear the dont judge yourself along the way.
Can you do a video on getting of thc edibles?
It takes around 3 weeks to completely get rid of the drawls. Drink lots of water it flushes out the system. Try and excercise aswell tire out your body
Trouble sleeping? One hour before bed, have a salad with only turkey, chamomile tea, and a banana. Works for me!
Trying so hard and when he says pace yourself he’s not lying I tried to stop smoking 8/9 blunts a day cold turkey and it didn’t work I’m down to one a day and I feel like it doesn’t do shutting for me but ease the sickness. I hate the withdraws and it feels like death but hopefully today is the day
Take few to several months off in between active session windows that’s worked well for me. If partaking I’ll take at least 3 months off and probably will not partake for few more months
moderation.
I gotta stop for my futures sake but it’s so hard
Supplements:
Magnesium carbonate, Vit.D, taurine, NAC, and fibers.
Recovery:
Inclined Sleep Therapy *free
CPAP
Exercise:
*Rebounder*
Food:
Lean chicken/turkey replaces unhealthy calories
Dentist gum cleaning
I'm on day 4 of my sobriety.
When does it get easier???
I was a heavy smoker (over a dozen times a day, everyday, for about 8 years)
I'm really struggling.
It feels like the worst flu I've ever had.
I keep reminding myself why I quit, and it motivates me for a little bit, but I feel like it's fleeting. I really don't want to relapse. But when can I expect it to get a little easier?
Did anyone find anything that helped them get through the withdrawals?
Thanks in advance 💜
Smoke a cigar
@@OctopusH2O Lol I quit tobacco like 4 months ago friend!
I don't need to fall back into that monsters warm embraces either!! 😂
@@NuttzersExercise, especially if you relapse, pair smoking with after a good workout and that will reset your endocannabiniod system without straining it.
It will also reinforce reward for effort and the discipline of daily exercise helps greatly in deciding to quit. Eat a healthy diet too, your body needs to replenish neurotransmitters and nutritious foods make highs better and withdrawals more tolerable.
@@fatguy6153 thanks for the advice friend! I appreciate it! Ive tried quitting many times in the past, whether it was slowly cutting back, or using it as a reward like you said, the thing that finally worked for me this time was just quitting cold turkey. And then with cannabis, I did the same, plus got rid of all my paraphernalia as well (bong, pipe, etc) was originally just quitting to reboot my tolerance, but after the detox I went through, I think I may just never go back! A lot of issues I had (breathing, sleeping, stomach ulcer and appetite) have all seemed to disappear since I quit. I learned the hard way that I have an addictive personality, and if I can't smoke like a gentleman in moderation, then it's probably best to just not smoke at all lol
Thanks again for your reply friend!!
yes, cigar will calm you my friend, i was a heavy user back then, and the only way was cigar, not cigarettes. i failed twice before, I've even touched it again after a year of withdrawal, just dont touch that shit ever again, be so committed, u will be fine, and always remeber u will be fine. i would say no longer than two weeks, some only shows withdrawal symptoms for a week
Don’t to be mean and I’m genuinely interested for myself, but does smoking weed all the time make you appear more tired or depressed? To me it seems like a lot of people who smoke a lot of weed or dab a lot have a certain look, almost unhealthy.
Man I wish I had a doctor like you. Not because of the whole marijuana addiction angle, but because you respectfully ask the right questions, don't judge, and only want what's best for you patient.
Try stop eating chips or coffee, stop drinking water and see what happens :) I use this medically so why stop unless I want to feel sick again
How do I pace myself I don't like to get high every day but I feel hord and just want too but I do have a problem to the point a buy a pen and try and pace myself throughout the week to let it last for only it to be drained and me craving for more cause I did so much I don't feel a good "high"
Fucking hate my thc breaks. I always have issues falling asleep for the 1st month... 😂
I been smoking more than 10 years everyday I went tru some personal problems that required me to go to another state ! So I haven’t smoke like I use to smoke and I don’t feel good ! What can I do to treat anxiety, insomnia loss o appetite ! Mind I use to be a chronic smoker so image what I am going tru ! What can I do should I stop lil by lil ? Or what can do to treat the withdrawals Symptoms? Any advice would help !
It’s been 7 days for me I still can’t eat but today it started coming back
I took a T break. After 2.5 weeks, for the first time in more than a decade, first time in my adult life, that i had night terrors.
It was the SAME recurring nightmare that id had as a child. It hadnt occured to me thay my nightmarws stopped when i started smoking.
Anyway, i dont know what to do with that information