Going on 7 days clean as of tomorrow! Super proud of myself. I’ve been using Weed as an escape since my mother passed last year, only to find out that , I was digging myself an internal black hole within my person. So, thank god, I’ve been pushing this habit out of my lifestyle and slowly building my life again without it. P.s. I was a heavy smoker .
Congrats goku! Sorry to hear about your mother and inspired to hear you’re dealing with it head on instead of running from it. Go Kamehameha on that pot life
this is incredibly relatable. was on a better streak of being clean from weed until my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, wasn't long until I spiraled again. After she passed this year I saw no point to even try anymore. but still I knew deep down that this is not the way to live. currently on day 2 clean. Seeing comments like this keeps me in check and reminds me that we're all trying our best. I'm truly sorry about your mom. there is grace in your learnings and desires to live a more present life
Love this video. I smoked weed for 15 years. Everything you said is true. Weed is a crutch we use to cope with life. And constantly using a crutch makes us into emotional cripples. We are stronger than we give ourselves credit for. Weed had its place in my life, but I'm happy to say I'm outgrowing the crutch. In fact, weed now makes me more anxious, pretty much immediately after smoking. And I'm finding being sober so much more enjoyable.
Thanks Aarden and thanks for sharing. 100, forsure a crutch, pun intended. That’s great to hear you’re enjoying life more sober. Waking up in peace trumps waking up anxious or depressed any day. People gotta experience it first hand. Keep in touch.
I’m on day 3 of quitting. It’s really hard to be completely honest. I have a lot on my plate and the stress is more amplified due to no pot. Will keep going strong
You got this brother, congrats on hitting day 3. It may be one of the hardest things you ever do, however you will have a great life because of it. I Invite you to grab a copy of my free "How To Get Sober In 2023" Guide. It'll give you some ways to combat the withdrawal symptoms. sobriety-university.aweb.page/p/76a19efd-247e-4ec5-948c-cecaae912e15
Damn so much of this hit home for me. No dreams, isolation, not being good in social settings because I can’t really focus and listen. I really appreciate you and this channel right now as I’m on day 2 of no weed. I get comfort from listening to you talk about your experience (that is much like mine)
Whenever I went to bed stoned, I rarely remembered my dreams. I find great value in remembering my dreams as they help me process life and make me more aware of myself. Being high also makes it too comfortable to stay at home and will make me want to get out less. After quitting I have more energy, more confidence, and more focus. Next addiction I am trying to tackle is adult media content, I would love to see a video on that.
Amen, brother. Dreams are so important to personal growth and self development. Although painful at times, they always have a lesson to teach. Congrats on quitting weed and sharing it here. Grateful to be talking with a fellow ex-stoner. Benefits of quitting porn vid cumming very soon.
@@SobrietyUniversity nooooo they don't. I smoke mj because I have night terrors caused by ptsd. No meds or therapy have helped thus far and I can actually function and I'm not suicidal. Thank mj for that
@Seth Bieber I hear you but it's still a crutch/bandaid that has negative side effects and trauma needs to be dealt with in a healthier way bc youre only digging yourself deeper. Have you ever looked into ayahuasca(or psilocybin)?
2 days sober. :/ Im Christian so.. ultimately like back in 2021 I quit bible college because I was going on 3 months being sober and I just decided one day I couldn’t go another day without smoking.. I believe I was doing soo much to get past the place I was in I reached a place of burn out and decided I couldn’t do it anymore so I went back to my life of smoking and it’s been 2 years the person I’ve become the way I’ve treated people it’s so unacceptable and I’ve definitely wasted 2 years of my life. I’m trying to have hope and faith God is still with me on my walk. It’s just hard. I watched this video about smoking and how it’s extremely damaging spirituality. For people who believe in that. I was told every time you smoke you open your spirit and when you do that it’s a form of witch craft and you invite different things negative spirituality. I remember I had dreams all the time about things that eventually played out in real life. I’m not much educated but. Idk. It’s just a lot. I’ll link the video so you could maybe watch it and see what God led me to recently before I quit
Cannabis definitely takes my time away from doing what I'm most passionate about. Been smoking for a decade now, every day for the last 5, and I can't come up with a single benefit I've gotten from it. I literally wake up from all the smoke like, "Damn, I can't get that damn time back." At this point, I feel like I only had fun with it in the beginning because I felt a strong high that took my mind away from my problems temporarily. Now that I've smoked for a long time and built a tolerance to it, it's pointless to me now. Just an addiction I have to face and get rid of before it eventually kills me.
Thanks for sharing man. It takes courage and humility to admit that. No doubt in my mind you can get clean and live a great life. Feel free to download a Free “How To Get Sober In 2023” Guide. It seems like you’ve already kinda started taking the first exercise. sobriety-university.aweb.page/p/76a19efd-247e-4ec5-948c-cecaae912e15
Stunts growth 100% agree didn't really understand the symptom or heard anything about it but you explained it very well. When I quit weed I was worrying about my job I haven't even worked at since before I started smoking. It's as if my mind was reuniting with it's sober self.
Glad you related to it. I like that idea of the mind reuniting with sober self. It’s very much a coming back online experience. How long ago did you quit?
Subbed. I’ve had those same experiences. After making some poor choices I resorted to it. Yet I quit cold turkey. I’ve had nights and I’m still battling sleep I’ve been up for 72 hours straight my body aches and it’s a challenge. Yet the pros of it is I’m functioning again I’m doing all of the little things and slowly getting my life back on track. Yet I don’t have those friends you have or the job it’s hard but I know I’ll succeed. Thank You for sharing 🙏🏾
You’re welcome and thanks for sharing man. I’m glad to hear you’ve made the choice to quit and all that stuff will come in good time. A year from now you’ll be like, “holy shit, my life is SO different”. Wishing you a speedy recovery through those withdrawals, my younger brother quit smoking recently and had lots of trouble sleeping at first, however it passed after a couple weeks. Keep us posted on your progress!
Done the same to me for 30 year, thought the anxiety, depression and lack of motivation was just the way I was as everyone tells you weed is harmless until I finally kicked the habit. I now look on it as a terrible drug but maybe that’s down to my daily habit for so many years
I quit smoking weed for the 4th time 2 months ago. I was a daily user for 6 or 7 years. I resonate with so many of the things you said brother, especially the last thing about not wanting to face the real world. I definitely let a huge part of my life pass me by. I just turned 22 a few months ago, and I feel now that I just quit smoking weed I am just now starting to live my life. Thank you for making this video, you just earned yourself a subscriber. And to anyone thinking about quitting, or struggling to quit feel free to reach out to me. It really helps to know someone is going through the same things as you... (:
Thanks for sharing homie and appreciate the subscription. Dude 22x, that’s so sick. That’s when I quit too and although I had periods of wishing I had quit sooner, I see now how lucky it was to quit at this age. You’re gonna have a dope life (pun intended). Stay in touch man
@@SobrietyUniversity when did you notice your energy levels increase? I can't tell if it happened yet or not. I'm 2 months weed free, I definitely don't have brain fog anymore though
@@darraghsean5682 after a couple weeks. I started exercising right away, went to work regularly and got out into nature a lot. All these things I rarely did while smoking so these were all good indicators that energy had returned. Exercise is a an easy way to test energy levels. Awesome you don't have brain fog anymore, stuff's brutal
This hit home. Esp the bit about stunting growth and remaining immature in social interractions. I have never really thought about that but it is true for me. Like Peter Pan syndrome
I've experienced everything you've said in this video and more. I just subbed to your channel. I've been smoking just about every day since 2014, and little breaks here and there. My mother dying late that year turned my use from a fun hobby, to an addiction. I'm about a week sober, (from tobacco and porn too) just got into a good recovery program, and I'm happy. I thank Jesus Christ, for helping me to overcome this, and I feel my heart and my mind opening up again 😌❤️. Thanks for your video.
Thanks for subbing and congrats on a week! That’s awesome. Glad to hear you have a strong faith guiding you, that’ll go along ways. Keep us posted on your progress
I’m 3 days somber headache seee coming lemon juice and water really helps but he’s so right 17-37 smh I’m behind even tho I have my own training business I got stuck should of been did a llc ..but I’m happy I’m done with this..weed stunts growth forreal please stop to anyone who’s trying to quit ITS HARD BUT U WILL BE HAPPIER IN THE END..
Ok a full week but the NIGHTMARES ARE STARTING JUS WOKE UP FROM A CRAZY 1.. does anyone kno what can help..and please don’t smoke anymore for ppl that thinking weed is cool…this shit is crazy asf😭😭😭😢
tysm for this vid bro , ive watched a few vids and no one touched on the rem sleep part, that was actually something I was going thru, I remember my first dream after stopping was trippy asl lol. Keep making the good content !
Just clicked, and had this playing in the background. But damn. Once, you elaborated on the isolation segment, it all clicked. Thank you for this vid, I don't know when I will make that change in my life, but the time will come. Good luck to all my brothers and sisters, the light at the end of the tunnel is near. P.S. I'm surprised you only have 716 subs, I thought this was some mega channel- haha.
You’re welcome man, thank you for watching. I’m glad you could relate to it. Let us know when you decide to pull the trigger! Haha it’s pretty niche, however it’s growing steady so we’ll see what happens in the next year!
Could you talk about the physical changes that occur during heavy use? My experience is that I bloat when smoking heavily, then debloat when stopping. It is quite uncomfortable. Also I wonder what physiological changes happen to the liver and kidneys. Is that what increased my triglycerides? Do you have any information about those things? Thanks for the video.
Congrats Carla, that’s awesome. Don’t give up. It can take a while to flush the system since the thc gets stored in fat cells. What’s your physical activity looking like rn?
@@CarlaFaccina Hey that's a start! Getting that natural high was huge for me, especially in the beginning. I'll be posting a video Friday on the importance of exercise in getting sober, keep an eye out for it.
I'm now 43 days free. Losing my ex made me realize i had a problem. I never showed any emotion and really just cared about when i was smoking that next blunt. From the moment i woke up to bed time i smoked throughout the whole day everyday. It seemed normal to me, didn't realize i had a problem till it was too late but i'm going to kick the bad habit and improve myself. I had this problem of using weed to escape everything in life for 17 years... Many years wasted but it's only up from here.
Smoked pretty much every day (last few years all day) since i was 16.... Im 38. When you said your actions didn't line up with your values in another vid, it really hit home. I quit alcohol 4 years ago, and cigarettes will be 2 years tomorrow. For some reason i always use to think cannabis helped me until recently. I don't even feel it anymore, and i greatly see it effecting my brain. Now i just feel dumb when i vape and edibles do nothing anymore. Its day #2 and i feel terrible. Binge watching your videos to give me encouragement, but im not gonna lie, it's tough.
Thanks for sharing your story man. Congrats on 4 years off booze and 2 off cigs. That's huge. I hear you, many have a similar experience. The weed doesn't work anymore. It's gonna be a grind for the next little bit weeks, however push through to a couple weeks to a month and you'll start feeling better.
before i became a heavy smoker i was 215 straight buff muscle been smoking past years and years heavier now i'm 175 on good day short tempered and skinny lol Im only gonna smoke on holidays special events . I do see the sleep part when i cut down i feel more awake energized with less sleep . everything in moderation well not everything ..lol
About to turn 24 and i feel if I don’t stop now, I might just zone out the rest of my life. Started at about 18 and smoke like all day everyday pretty much. it really stunted my social skills and self worth, where I kinda feel helpless now. My days have all kinda conglomerated into the same day, I have a vague remembrance of what it feels like to actually be present. And my soul is craving it more than ever which makes me want to smoke more 🤯
That’s a good fear to have, I felt the same way and it motivated me to get my life on track. I started at 18 too and stopped at 22 so it’s not too late to develop those skills and build your value. My mindset was, every day I don’t start moving towards this goal is another day of my life lost. It was time to become the person I always knew I could be.
To anyone struggling JUS GET ANGRY AT WEED AND WHAT IT TAKES FROM U..When I did this a switch came on…ANGER IS THE KEY YALL..YOU GOTTA BE SO FUCKING MAD AND SAY NO MORE REALISE ITS A LIE..I’m 3 days in 💪🏾💪🏾No going back for me 17-37 smfh
That’s a great question. I’m not entirely sure, anyone else have some insight? I would guess you’ve either built up a tolerance or it affects you differently
I know a 57 y.o. who still has a teenager mentality. His brain seems frozen at 14. Everything he says seems like a child speaking. That´s what decades of usage do. Sad reality.
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Done, I smoked for over 26 years almost everyday, clean now for 10 days, ask god for the strength and willpower to beat it, the hardest time is the first week, it gets easier after that
I smoked everyday for 30 years, currently 4 months clean, best feeling ever, I won’t lie the first 6 weeks are hard and the withdrawals are not nice but stick at it, it’s worth it. Sleep is so much better now after thinking weed helped it. Anxiety has reduced massively and brain fog has gone
Still don't even know where to start to quit seems like I can quit for a little but always end up right back to smokin how I used to and anyone else have an issue with gaining weight while smoking? I smoke wax everyday but only 2 to 3 dabs but ever since I started smoking I went from 194 pounds down to 146 then went back up to 182 when I quit smoking the first time and now I'm back down to 165 and can't gain any weight but I don't smoke close to as much as I used to I only take 2 to 3 dabs a day now and between Wednesday to saturday I only smoke 1 or 2 dabs cause I work all day but when I smoke it does the opposite effect it takes the hungry feeling I have and makes me not hungry anymore to where I can't eat .
Sounds like your bodies way of telling you it doesn't want thc in the system anymore. Loosing appetite is something that happens to a lot of people as they begin to outgrow marijuana. It sounds like it would be helpful to ask yourself if continuing to smoke weed is worth not being at the weight you want. Unfortunately you might not be able to have both. If you want any assistance quitting, I invite you to book a consult with me and we can talk strategy on how to best go about it for you: calendly.com/sobrietyuniversity/sober-living-consult
People just quit cold Turkey u gotta taper yourself off da shit, instead of chasin a high chase a fix. Dat way ur nose ain’t constantly runnin and u can still get an appetite and sleep properly, I smoked wax and weed everyday in combos just to get high and it ruined my body and I workout alot. You just have to know wut type of tolerance ur dealing with like for example if ur takin 1 bowl or 1 dab and gettin high den ur tolerance is normal but if your takin 2 Dabs 1 Bowl or 3 Bowls 3 Dabs, etc. den dat means u have to cut it down to say 1 Dab or 1 Bowl or a Half Bowl, etc. It’s all about knowin ur tolerance and how much u consume and den cuttin dat down over time to where u can taper off after a month and den reset ur tolerance and Brain da peaceful way.
There are cons, like many other external things in our lives. Abstinence is absolutely the healthiest option , no doubt. But most adults, assuming they do research and are responsible, can weigh these factors out in their own minds and depending on the situation, benefit from said external factor. The television is a great way to pass the time. It’s entertaining, that’s its function. But too much tv, or even a television addiction, is going to be a con in your life. So although I don’t recommend anyone to use external substances you don’t need, I do recommend everyone does their research beforehand, and never ever idolize something. Idolize God, or idolize your time. Take care of you first, including your priorities, and you won’t “need” a vice, or cannabis in this instance. You can keep it sacred, which many things in todays age is not, and you can benefit from it. Many people do, like many people cannot function. If you’re a slave to yourself, to your own mind and cannot navigate your will, then you are ultimately a slave to satan. The truth is cannabis is one of many gods fruits, but like gods own creation man, it can be used for sin against man if said man allows it. But if you keep weed for example sacred, or sex sacred, or television time SACRED, then you may live life with abundance and never be subdued by the devils temptations, because ultimately anything that draws your attention, your focus, your mind, your works and ultimately you away from god is a temptation and another tactic formed against not just your physical but spiritual body. So take faith, leave sin behind as you repent and give your life to Jesus Christ, who is lord above and below, and his kingdom is all around us. This includes the cannabis, which I find pleasure in. I find usefulness in. I find creativity and even draw closer to God with cannabis. But that’s me, that’s my mind and my body and my soul, that’s how I chemically react to the cannabis. If you do not, don’t be ashamed or blame the cannabis, just know you are greater for standing on boundaries in terms of your well being, and god is with you. Blessed to those who smoke trees, blessed those who do not partake or are overcoming addiction. Jesus heals and he is coming back, believe these things just become gifts. You recognize them as the good works of our creator, which glorifies his name and ultimately the focus is always on him. Ignore the temptations and evil design of our society which has failed to properly manage any drug, pharmaceutical or street. Because they are on both sides, fueling the drugs, and fueling the “war” on drugs. That’s why marijuana is outlandish and misunderstood/misused by many, because for years propaganda and even chemically altered marijuana has made its way into the industry, making it very wicked. It’s lost all sacred use because it is used for pleasure without glorifying god, but instead idolizing it and becoming its slave. But again, you’re only slave to yourself. The lord Jesus Christ can and will set you free, just come to know him and build a relationship. Then cannabis will become sacred again, if you so desire to use it, and you will find yourself more grateful for your blessings and never abusing them. Much like tv, sex etc. ❤peace
At weeks away from turning 65...I wish I would have had at least one damn day clean. I have been a drug addict in one way or another for 50 years. I don't know how to live clean. Not even one day. I don't do heroin anymore. Nor do I drink. No more Klonopin. No more cigarettes. But, I HAVE to take Methadone because I destroyed my Endorphin system. And I smoke weed daily for medical/recreational/boredom reasons.
I’m sorry to hear Javier. That sounds very challenging. That’s a positive that you don’t drink or do heroin anymore. Best of luck on your journey. Feel free to reach out if you’re potentially considering some 1-on-1 help. sobriety-university.com/sobriety-coaching
All these things you listed…. Spot on 🫤 I love weed, but the isolation (esp as an introvert) and way it inhibits your emotional growth really sneak up on you. Thanks for the vid.
That's great to hear weed helps you with that. I experience way more empathy and spirituality without weed. I stunted my growth by choosing to smoke for so long.
@@SobrietyUniversity smokes help you grow spiritually if you are trying , if you dont care about it wont,what do you mean growth , you have to sit and read sit and understand not expressing what you knoiw etc,...long convo
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Going on 7 days clean as of tomorrow! Super proud of myself. I’ve been using Weed as an escape since my mother passed last year, only to find out that , I was digging myself an internal black hole within my person. So, thank god, I’ve been pushing this habit out of my lifestyle and slowly building my life again without it. P.s. I was a heavy smoker .
Congrats goku! Sorry to hear about your mother and inspired to hear you’re dealing with it head on instead of running from it. Go Kamehameha on that pot life
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this is incredibly relatable. was on a better streak of being clean from weed until my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, wasn't long until I spiraled again. After she passed this year I saw no point to even try anymore. but still I knew deep down that this is not the way to live. currently on day 2 clean. Seeing comments like this keeps me in check and reminds me that we're all trying our best. I'm truly sorry about your mom. there is grace in your learnings and desires to live a more present life
@@evanlowe3316 likewise, brotha. Keep your head up and don’t give into temptations.
I’m on my 5th day, been smoking for 2 years hope everything works out for you
Love this video. I smoked weed for 15 years. Everything you said is true. Weed is a crutch we use to cope with life. And constantly using a crutch makes us into emotional cripples. We are stronger than we give ourselves credit for. Weed had its place in my life, but I'm happy to say I'm outgrowing the crutch. In fact, weed now makes me more anxious, pretty much immediately after smoking. And I'm finding being sober so much more enjoyable.
Thanks Aarden and thanks for sharing. 100, forsure a crutch, pun intended. That’s great to hear you’re enjoying life more sober. Waking up in peace trumps waking up anxious or depressed any day. People gotta experience it first hand. Keep in touch.
Same
Ditto
I’m on day 3 of quitting. It’s really hard to be completely honest. I have a lot on my plate and the stress is more amplified due to no pot. Will keep going strong
You got this brother, congrats on hitting day 3. It may be one of the hardest things you ever do, however you will have a great life because of it. I Invite you to grab a copy of my free "How To Get Sober In 2023" Guide. It'll give you some ways to combat the withdrawal symptoms.
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Hang in there brother, it gets easier, I'm on day 10, the first week is the hardest, stay strong, we can kick this habit together
How are you doing now?
@@PortlandKennedy I went sober for 200 days after that. I’m now smoke again but in much lower quantities and not daily
How important it's to realize You're getting behind in life, I smoked for 12 years, every single day. Wish me luck i'm on my 4th day sober.
Good luck! you got this
8 days no marijuana. I just end up chasing the buzz. To much is never enough ..
Congrats man, that’s awesome. Keep up the great work. I feel you, it’s like hitting the perfect frisbee shot, nothing else compares
Damn so much of this hit home for me. No dreams, isolation, not being good in social settings because I can’t really focus and listen. I really appreciate you and this channel right now as I’m on day 2 of no weed. I get comfort from listening to you talk about your experience (that is much like mine)
Got you Laura, keep at it and reach out anytime.
it changes my perspective I feel my mental power increase like by 1000x
Whenever I went to bed stoned, I rarely remembered my dreams. I find great value in remembering my dreams as they help me process life and make me more aware of myself. Being high also makes it too comfortable to stay at home and will make me want to get out less.
After quitting I have more energy, more confidence, and more focus.
Next addiction I am trying to tackle is adult media content, I would love to see a video on that.
Amen, brother. Dreams are so important to personal growth and self development. Although painful at times, they always have a lesson to teach.
Congrats on quitting weed and sharing it here. Grateful to be talking with a fellow ex-stoner.
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@@SobrietyUniversity nooooo they don't. I smoke mj because I have night terrors caused by ptsd. No meds or therapy have helped thus far and I can actually function and I'm not suicidal. Thank mj for that
@Seth Bieber I hear you but it's still a crutch/bandaid that has negative side effects and trauma needs to be dealt with in a healthier way bc youre only digging yourself deeper. Have you ever looked into ayahuasca(or psilocybin)?
Nobody remembers they dreams
Yeah you dont get the r.e.m sleep the most important part of the sleep
Going on 8 days clean tomorrow! I’m here for the sobriety! Let’s go guys!!!🎉🎉🎉
Huge. Congrats on over a week. You’ll be out of the weeds in no time
18 days clean and I am safe to say I am proud of my progress
Huge mate. Lots to be proud of. Keep it rolling (pun intended)
2 days sober. :/
Im Christian so.. ultimately like back in 2021 I quit bible college because
I was going on 3 months being sober and I just decided one day I couldn’t go another day without smoking.. I believe I was doing soo much to get past the place I was in
I reached a place of burn out and decided I couldn’t do it anymore so I went back to my life of smoking and it’s been 2 years the person I’ve become the way I’ve treated people it’s so unacceptable and I’ve definitely wasted 2 years of my life. I’m trying to have hope and faith God is still with me on my walk. It’s just hard. I watched this video about smoking and how it’s extremely damaging spirituality. For people who believe in that. I was told every time you smoke you open your spirit and when you do that it’s a form of witch craft and you invite different things negative spirituality. I remember I had dreams all the time about things that eventually played out in real life. I’m not much educated but. Idk. It’s just a lot. I’ll link the video so you could maybe watch it and see what God led me to recently before I quit
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Thanks for sharing. Keep up the work
Where’s the link?
Cannabis definitely takes my time away from doing what I'm most passionate about. Been smoking for a decade now, every day for the last 5, and I can't come up with a single benefit I've gotten from it. I literally wake up from all the smoke like, "Damn, I can't get that damn time back." At this point, I feel like I only had fun with it in the beginning because I felt a strong high that took my mind away from my problems temporarily. Now that I've smoked for a long time and built a tolerance to it, it's pointless to me now. Just an addiction I have to face and get rid of before it eventually kills me.
Thanks for sharing man. It takes courage and humility to admit that. No doubt in my mind you can get clean and live a great life. Feel free to download a Free “How To Get Sober In 2023” Guide. It seems like you’ve already kinda started taking the first exercise.
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Same here I got FUCKING ANGRY and that helped💪🏾
Stunts growth 100% agree didn't really understand the symptom or heard anything about it but you explained it very well. When I quit weed I was worrying about my job I haven't even worked at since before I started smoking. It's as if my mind was reuniting with it's sober self.
Glad you related to it. I like that idea of the mind reuniting with sober self. It’s very much a coming back online experience. How long ago did you quit?
It is so relatable what you say about your experiences with cannabis.
So glad to hear you can relate. Feels good to know there are others out there
Very underrated channel. Good stuff
Thanks, Dancer. I appreciate it
Subbed. I’ve had those same experiences. After making some poor choices I resorted to it. Yet I quit cold turkey. I’ve had nights and I’m still battling sleep I’ve been up for 72 hours straight my body aches and it’s a challenge. Yet the pros of it is I’m functioning again I’m doing all of the little things and slowly getting my life back on track. Yet I don’t have those friends you have or the job it’s hard but I know I’ll succeed. Thank You for sharing 🙏🏾
You’re welcome and thanks for sharing man. I’m glad to hear you’ve made the choice to quit and all that stuff will come in good time. A year from now you’ll be like, “holy shit, my life is SO different”. Wishing you a speedy recovery through those withdrawals, my younger brother quit smoking recently and had lots of trouble sleeping at first, however it passed after a couple weeks. Keep us posted on your progress!
Stay strong
It causes me to have depression and anxiety. 20 years of using .
Consequences are no joke
Done the same to me for 30 year, thought the anxiety, depression and lack of motivation was just the way I was as everyone tells you weed is harmless until I finally kicked the habit. I now look on it as a terrible drug but maybe that’s down to my daily habit for so many years
I quit smoking weed for the 4th time 2 months ago. I was a daily user for 6 or 7 years. I resonate with so many of the things you said brother, especially the last thing about not wanting to face the real world. I definitely let a huge part of my life pass me by. I just turned 22 a few months ago, and I feel now that I just quit smoking weed I am just now starting to live my life. Thank you for making this video, you just earned yourself a subscriber. And to anyone thinking about quitting, or struggling to quit feel free to reach out to me. It really helps to know someone is going through the same things as you... (:
Thanks for sharing homie and appreciate the subscription. Dude 22x, that’s so sick. That’s when I quit too and although I had periods of wishing I had quit sooner, I see now how lucky it was to quit at this age. You’re gonna have a dope life (pun intended). Stay in touch man
@@SobrietyUniversity when did you notice your energy levels increase? I can't tell if it happened yet or not. I'm 2 months weed free, I definitely don't have brain fog anymore though
@@darraghsean5682 after a couple weeks. I started exercising right away, went to work regularly and got out into nature a lot. All these things I rarely did while smoking so these were all good indicators that energy had returned. Exercise is a an easy way to test energy levels. Awesome you don't have brain fog anymore, stuff's brutal
Been smoking all my life, 77 now and now I'm 3 inches shorter. The positive effect is i'm a smaller target!
haha! 😆great attitude around it
This hit home. Esp the bit about stunting growth and remaining immature in social interractions. I have never really thought about that but it is true for me. Like Peter Pan syndrome
great way to put it. peter pan syndrome. definitely gonna make a vid on that. great the vid resonated with you
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Gracias drew
I've experienced everything you've said in this video and more. I just subbed to your channel. I've been smoking just about every day since 2014, and little breaks here and there. My mother dying late that year turned my use from a fun hobby, to an addiction. I'm about a week sober, (from tobacco and porn too) just got into a good recovery program, and I'm happy. I thank Jesus Christ, for helping me to overcome this, and I feel my heart and my mind opening up again 😌❤️.
Thanks for your video.
Thanks for subbing and congrats on a week! That’s awesome. Glad to hear you have a strong faith guiding you, that’ll go along ways. Keep us posted on your progress
@@SobrietyUniversity thank you too!
I’m 3 days somber headache seee coming lemon juice and water really helps but he’s so right 17-37 smh I’m behind even tho I have my own training business I got stuck should of been did a llc ..but I’m happy I’m done with this..weed stunts growth forreal please stop to anyone who’s trying to quit ITS HARD BUT U WILL BE HAPPIER IN THE END..
Keep hammering brother. love to hear you're starting to feel better already
@@SobrietyUniversity thank u a full week 💪🏾💪🏾
Ok a full week but the NIGHTMARES ARE STARTING JUS WOKE UP FROM A CRAZY 1.. does anyone kno what can help..and please don’t smoke anymore for ppl that thinking weed is cool…this shit is crazy asf😭😭😭😢
Some of the best hasjisj out there is called "isolator"
Can't imagine anybody really wants that...
tysm for this vid bro , ive watched a few vids and no one touched on the rem sleep part, that was actually something I was going thru, I remember my first dream after stopping was trippy asl lol. Keep making the good content !
You're welcome man. Great it brought you some clarity. bro those dreams are hella trippy. It's an alternate reality. Thanks for your support!
i am 39 and still daily smoke since 99. I wanna quit
thanks for sharing, you're on the path. stay in touch
You are a Godsend!!❤ I am on day 2 and am relating to all that you are describing. New subscriber
Appreciate you Christian. Congrats on day 2! Keep me posted with your progress
@@SobrietyUniversity Will do!!
Just clicked, and had this playing in the background. But damn. Once, you elaborated on the isolation segment, it all clicked. Thank you for this vid, I don't know when I will make that change in my life, but the time will come. Good luck to all my brothers and sisters, the light at the end of the tunnel is near.
P.S. I'm surprised you only have 716 subs, I thought this was some mega channel- haha.
You’re welcome man, thank you for watching. I’m glad you could relate to it. Let us know when you decide to pull the trigger! Haha it’s pretty niche, however it’s growing steady so we’ll see what happens in the next year!
Could you talk about the physical changes that occur during heavy use? My experience is that I bloat when smoking heavily, then debloat when stopping. It is quite uncomfortable. Also I wonder what physiological changes happen to the liver and kidneys. Is that what increased my triglycerides? Do you have any information about those things? Thanks for the video.
thanks for this channel... 40 days sober... and i still have intense cravings..
Congrats Carla, that’s awesome. Don’t give up. It can take a while to flush the system since the thc gets stored in fat cells. What’s your physical activity looking like rn?
@@SobrietyUniversity I smoked for 15 years every day, so its not easy! not doing much exercises now, just some mild yoga and walks.
@@CarlaFaccina Hey that's a start! Getting that natural high was huge for me, especially in the beginning. I'll be posting a video Friday on the importance of exercise in getting sober, keep an eye out for it.
Ask god in the name of Jesus to capture those thoughts and rebuke them, a lot of the problem is your mindset
GET ANGRY THOSE CRAVINGS WILL GO AWAY..💪🏾💪🏾✅
weed made me paranoid , antisocial and tired. I still have depression but it’s not as bad.
I'm now 43 days free. Losing my ex made me realize i had a problem. I never showed any emotion and really just cared about when i was smoking that next blunt. From the moment i woke up to bed time i smoked throughout the whole day everyday. It seemed normal to me, didn't realize i had a problem till it was too late but i'm going to kick the bad habit and improve myself. I had this problem of using weed to escape everything in life for 17 years... Many years wasted but it's only up from here.
Thanks for sharing Christian. I’m happy to hear you’re turning over a new page and congrats on 43 days. That’s a lot of time. Keep in touch
props to you for breaking the habit 17 years is a long time
Smoked pretty much every day (last few years all day) since i was 16.... Im 38. When you said your actions didn't line up with your values in another vid, it really hit home. I quit alcohol 4 years ago, and cigarettes will be 2 years tomorrow. For some reason i always use to think cannabis helped me until recently. I don't even feel it anymore, and i greatly see it effecting my brain. Now i just feel dumb when i vape and edibles do nothing anymore. Its day #2 and i feel terrible. Binge watching your videos to give me encouragement, but im not gonna lie, it's tough.
Thanks for sharing your story man. Congrats on 4 years off booze and 2 off cigs. That's huge.
I hear you, many have a similar experience. The weed doesn't work anymore. It's gonna be a grind for the next little bit weeks, however push through to a couple weeks to a month and you'll start feeling better.
before i became a heavy smoker i was 215 straight buff muscle been smoking past years and years heavier now i'm 175 on good day short tempered and skinny lol Im only gonna smoke on holidays special events . I do see the sleep part when i cut down i feel more awake energized with less sleep . everything in moderation well not everything ..lol
To each there own man, if that's working for you more power to ya
Spot on man. Just Subbed. Its going to be cool to watch your channel grow.
Thank you brother, I appreciate it. Just got out of unsecured debt.
About to turn 24 and i feel if I don’t stop now, I might just zone out the rest of my life. Started at about 18 and smoke like all day everyday pretty much. it really stunted my social skills and self worth, where I kinda feel helpless now. My days have all kinda conglomerated into the same day, I have a vague remembrance of what it feels like to actually be present. And my soul is craving it more than ever which makes me want to smoke more 🤯
That’s a good fear to have, I felt the same way and it motivated me to get my life on track. I started at 18 too and stopped at 22 so it’s not too late to develop those skills and build your value. My mindset was, every day I don’t start moving towards this goal is another day of my life lost. It was time to become the person I always knew I could be.
To anyone struggling JUS GET ANGRY AT WEED AND WHAT IT TAKES FROM U..When I did this a switch came on…ANGER IS THE KEY YALL..YOU GOTTA BE SO FUCKING MAD AND SAY NO MORE REALISE ITS A LIE..I’m 3 days in 💪🏾💪🏾No going back for me 17-37 smfh
I’m now a month in💪🏾💪🏾
Keep up the videos man there’s 100% potential in this channel blowing up, people love this content
Thank you homie, I appreciate your words of encouragement. Gonna keep this train rolling
Amen he need to be the worlds sobriety coach he is helping so so much
Hello. How do I get one on one help? Does it cost money?
Hello, reach out to me at joel@sobrietyuniversity.com and I'd be happy to gift you an initial consult to go over options.
email: joel@sobrietyuniversity.com
Not all the people are the same . Glad i stopped but it motivated me .
True
What if you still have vivid dreams even if you smoke heavily? What does that mean? Just curious btw
That’s a great question. I’m not entirely sure, anyone else have some insight? I would guess you’ve either built up a tolerance or it affects you differently
ngl weed motivates me to read and improve myself
Nice. Wish it did the same for me
I know a 57 y.o. who still has a teenager mentality. His brain seems frozen at 14. Everything he says seems like a child speaking. That´s what decades of usage do. Sad reality.
It’s tough to see and a good reminder of what can happen and why it’s important to tackle this stuff now. Appreciate the share
u hit me hard there i feel like my brain is like an enfant and i am 35
Please help me it had me bound 44 years I am 57
Hi Julia, I invite you to download my Free "How To Get Sober In 2023" PDF Guide:
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It may be able to offer you some guidance.
Also feel free to reach out to me personally at sobrietyuniversity@gmail.com
Done, I smoked for over 26 years almost everyday, clean now for 10 days, ask god for the strength and willpower to beat it, the hardest time is the first week, it gets easier after that
I smoked everyday for 30 years, currently 4 months clean, best feeling ever, I won’t lie the first 6 weeks are hard and the withdrawals are not nice but stick at it, it’s worth it. Sleep is so much better now after thinking weed helped it. Anxiety has reduced massively and brain fog has gone
Still don't even know where to start to quit seems like I can quit for a little but always end up right back to smokin how I used to and anyone else have an issue with gaining weight while smoking? I smoke wax everyday but only 2 to 3 dabs but ever since I started smoking I went from 194 pounds down to 146 then went back up to 182 when I quit smoking the first time and now I'm back down to 165 and can't gain any weight but I don't smoke close to as much as I used to I only take 2 to 3 dabs a day now and between Wednesday to saturday I only smoke 1 or 2 dabs cause I work all day but when I smoke it does the opposite effect it takes the hungry feeling I have and makes me not hungry anymore to where I can't eat .
Sounds like your bodies way of telling you it doesn't want thc in the system anymore. Loosing appetite is something that happens to a lot of people as they begin to outgrow marijuana. It sounds like it would be helpful to ask yourself if continuing to smoke weed is worth not being at the weight you want. Unfortunately you might not be able to have both.
If you want any assistance quitting, I invite you to book a consult with me and we can talk strategy on how to best go about it for you: calendly.com/sobrietyuniversity/sober-living-consult
Weed does make you lazy but my inner statistician cringed so hard at correlation = causation because it doesn’t!
Not for everyone. Simple
People just quit cold Turkey u gotta taper yourself off da shit, instead of chasin a high chase a fix. Dat way ur nose ain’t constantly runnin and u can still get an appetite and sleep properly, I smoked wax and weed everyday in combos just to get high and it ruined my body and I workout alot. You just have to know wut type of tolerance ur dealing with like for example if ur takin 1 bowl or 1 dab and gettin high den ur tolerance is normal but if your takin 2 Dabs 1 Bowl or 3 Bowls 3 Dabs, etc. den dat means u have to cut it down to say 1 Dab or 1 Bowl or a Half Bowl, etc. It’s all about knowin ur tolerance and how much u consume and den cuttin dat down over time to where u can taper off after a month and den reset ur tolerance and Brain da peaceful way.
@@Prod.Bl8zed people know what works for them and their bodies. Some can cannabis, some can't cannabis. Easy
Addiction is about dopamine doesn't matter what your addicted to
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Today 7 day free of marijuana.
Congrats homie, keep it up
Congratulations, Im 10 days today clean, first 5 days was a living hell, bad enough to know I never want to go through it again
Cannabis,Mariana is a Spanish slang term. Does any one agree?
Cool fact. Makes sense once you think about it. I would guess weed has to be American slang then?
@@SobrietyUniversity I'd say multi cultural considering it grows like a weed,but I have no data supporting it. Thank you for your video.
Im not quitting but im doing it way less
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There are cons, like many other external things in our lives. Abstinence is absolutely the healthiest option , no doubt. But most adults, assuming they do research and are responsible, can weigh these factors out in their own minds and depending on the situation, benefit from said external factor. The television is a great way to pass the time. It’s entertaining, that’s its function. But too much tv, or even a television addiction, is going to be a con in your life. So although I don’t recommend anyone to use external substances you don’t need, I do recommend everyone does their research beforehand, and never ever idolize something. Idolize God, or idolize your time. Take care of you first, including your priorities, and you won’t “need” a vice, or cannabis in this instance. You can keep it sacred, which many things in todays age is not, and you can benefit from it. Many people do, like many people cannot function. If you’re a slave to yourself, to your own mind and cannot navigate your will, then you are ultimately a slave to satan. The truth is cannabis is one of many gods fruits, but like gods own creation man, it can be used for sin against man if said man allows it. But if you keep weed for example sacred, or sex sacred, or television time SACRED, then you may live life with abundance and never be subdued by the devils temptations, because ultimately anything that draws your attention, your focus, your mind, your works and ultimately you away from god is a temptation and another tactic formed against not just your physical but spiritual body. So take faith, leave sin behind as you repent and give your life to Jesus Christ, who is lord above and below, and his kingdom is all around us. This includes the cannabis, which I find pleasure in. I find usefulness in. I find creativity and even draw closer to God with cannabis. But that’s me, that’s my mind and my body and my soul, that’s how I chemically react to the cannabis. If you do not, don’t be ashamed or blame the cannabis, just know you are greater for standing on boundaries in terms of your well being, and god is with you. Blessed to those who smoke trees, blessed those who do not partake or are overcoming addiction. Jesus heals and he is coming back, believe these things just become gifts. You recognize them as the good works of our creator, which glorifies his name and ultimately the focus is always on him. Ignore the temptations and evil design of our society which has failed to properly manage any drug, pharmaceutical or street. Because they are on both sides, fueling the drugs, and fueling the “war” on drugs. That’s why marijuana is outlandish and misunderstood/misused by many, because for years propaganda and even chemically altered marijuana has made its way into the industry, making it very wicked. It’s lost all sacred use because it is used for pleasure without glorifying god, but instead idolizing it and becoming its slave. But again, you’re only slave to yourself. The lord Jesus Christ can and will set you free, just come to know him and build a relationship. Then cannabis will become sacred again, if you so desire to use it, and you will find yourself more grateful for your blessings and never abusing them. Much like tv, sex etc. ❤peace
Deep stuff mate, thanks for sharing
one month clean
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At weeks away from turning 65...I wish I would have had at least one damn day clean. I have been a drug addict in one way or another for 50 years. I don't know how to live clean. Not even one day. I don't do heroin anymore. Nor do I drink. No more Klonopin. No more cigarettes. But, I HAVE to take Methadone because I destroyed my Endorphin system. And I smoke weed daily for medical/recreational/boredom reasons.
I’m sorry to hear Javier. That sounds very challenging. That’s a positive that you don’t drink or do heroin anymore. Best of luck on your journey. Feel free to reach out if you’re potentially considering some 1-on-1 help. sobriety-university.com/sobriety-coaching
@@SobrietyUniversity Thank you bro.
All these things you listed…. Spot on 🫤 I love weed, but the isolation (esp as an introvert) and way it inhibits your emotional growth really sneak up on you. Thanks for the vid.
You’re welcome. Great you can relate. It starts off fun then bam, suddenly years of life have gone buy. Best wishes on your journey
I'm an empath and a spiritual human with weed , some of the others part of you talking about I'm lacking but not the first two I mentioned
That's great to hear weed helps you with that. I experience way more empathy and spirituality without weed. I stunted my growth by choosing to smoke for so long.
@@SobrietyUniversity smokes help you grow spiritually if you are trying , if you dont care about it wont,what do you mean growth , you have to sit and read sit and understand not expressing what you knoiw etc,...long convo