This was filmed shortly after our 100 day break (will make a video on it down the road). Please note, this video is primarily for long term heavy smokers who actually want to quit. Like I said in the video, if you wanna smoke, smoke, if you don't, don't. Pretty simple. Lol. FULL UNCUT 1 hour podcast: www.patreon.com/posts/45867458 Thanks for watching. Much love. My Music: soundcloud.com/your-mate-tom/ Instagram: instagram.com/yourmatetom3/ Discord: discord.gg/87aBXWf5ej More cannabis related videos: Quitting Long Term WEED Use ft Jarrad Wright: ua-cam.com/video/i2G3CQxri_Q/v-deo.html Marijuana & Spirituality: ua-cam.com/video/44zaFiL0Tsc/v-deo.html Quitting marijuana for 30 days: ua-cam.com/video/YDRl3AD0dMc/v-deo.html
Sorry, I was just being a jerk. I Was trying edibles for pain which were very effective but was affecting my meditation? Anyway 2 weeks after my last edible I took a Percocet and experienced a too good high from it. Like a really good feeling. Too good. I stayed away from both for a full month more then back to an occasional Percocet. Seems ok. Anyway I wish you the best. Enjoy the moment!
I'm at that stage myself I was smoking every day for over 15 years.. Enough was enough stopped enjoying my high and the paro buzz was too much. Day 3 free after weaning down over a couple weeks
My therapist once told me that cannabis is a spiritual plant much like magic mushroom or peyote but its spirit is young and does not have as much wisdom as the others. Sometimes it may just wants to play and that's alright but it's easy to abuse because it can't tell you to stop. He told me that like with every other plant, smoking cannabis should be like a ceremony. It could be once per month, chilling with friends or listening to these Pink Floyd albums, etc. something special that weed could enhance.
The weed community shoots its self in the foot. When we start, we all say it's not addictive and it's way safer than alcohol or nicotin maaaan. So you smoke and protect weed for years on end, then when you finally realise you're addicted and its harming you, you feel like a hypocrite and maybe others might have been right. We need to be kind to ourselves and realise that maybe we were wrong and that a substance should not become a part of our identity.
Maybe the problem comes when the only community or activity one can relate oneself with is the weed one... I dunno, I really appreciate being a part of the skateboarding/scootering community, being a student and a worker, also a lover If I get the chance, and why not enjoying in the partake of growing weed and consuming it responsibly. Anyways, I admit that weed is a little tricky and not everyone can realize this and live the experience of being a human more fully and just lock themselves in a "weed bubble". It can happen with anything though, be it a substance, an activity or an ideology. cheers from Arg. and sorry for the terrible english
@@fedegr89 no terrible english in there what so ever, the whole thing was very well said! We are all deeply addicted to things that we're not even aware of - it comes from trying to fill holes within ourselves, not the substances themselves. That's what I believe anyway :)
I mean how coincidental that me, my friends and a bunch of UA-camrs I encounter here have a revelation about cannabis abuse at the same time. Over a year ago I would be smoking 2-3 bongs daily for months on end, which gave me a massive paranoia reaction to everything around (effects still lingering to this day). Nonetheless it was a big, big lesson and I'm glad the community is in this together, to learn that moderation is key to a long-lasting & satisfactory hobby. Amen 🤝🙏
I think one of the tricky things that weed does is that it sort of makes you dissatisfied with the present. You can’t go to any social event without considering the beautiful possibility of getting high there as you said. Also you always chase the beauty of your first few great smokes, which usually exists in the mind as a time of complete happiness and innocence. Kinda like not wanting to let go of your childhood. But we all need to leave the paradise garden and step back into the real world at some point. Idk that just the way I see it.
I get more introverted as well, but I think that even that relies on our perception - I no longer see it as a bad thing. I see it as a positive - it allows me to tune in with my higher self even more. Although, I defo do smoke it too much
@Charles Wellington not as easy as that, unfortunately, once it becomes a regular thing, it can be hard to kick. Probs the only thing thats kept me sane through lockdown to be honest, but yes I would like to stop for a number of reasons
Tried to do a 30 day detox from weed and fb. I barely made it two weeks. 😭 Now the world is in just utter shambles. Hubby travels alot so I just smoke the days away. But it's not that even get high anymore. Just sort of numb.
I'm 2 months off the herb after smoking daily for almost 10 years. Feels amazing, but the cravings are still daily. I find myself wanting to be in an altered state of mind to unwind and relax. Cannabis dependency ain't no joke. My best tip for anyone who's trying to get off of it is to stay physically and mentally active. Exercise, go for walks, do shit you like. Good luck everyone!
I was really addicted to weed for like 2 to 3 years 2 years ago. I smoked everyday but I got really anxious at times because none of my friends or closer circle where smoking so I always ended up with this paranoia. When my dealer moved away I quit smoking because I was to lazy to look for another :D but the problem is when I stopped smoking my alcohol addiction came back which is still here today. Thing is, when I was addicted to weed I didn't excessively drink so that alone makes me miss weed so much. Because I am rather addicted to weed than alcohol. Sure no addiction would be best, but I don't know how to live my life not beeing addicted to anything. I'm 27 right now and for the better part of my life, 16 and upwards, I was drinking like a madman. I'm typing this after drinking 3 liters of beer and half a bottle of Wodka. Don't know if anybody will read this, or if anybody will care, but I just wanted to write this paragraph. Thank you tom for all you are doing.
There are lots of people who care. If you really wanna quit, don't just do it for yourself, do it for someone you deeply care about. I really hope you'll be better soon :)
I can relate to you when you say you feel like you are always addicted to something. I have found you can get addicted to things that help you in life like going to the gym and eating healthy. After the starting adaptation period you actually learn to love it. But that’s coming from a stoner who goes to the gym stoned. So you should probably speak to a professional
Hey bro, I know how hard it is. and i know that you know what being an alcoholic can really do to your body and brain. book yourself in for detox and rehab man before it turns your brain to literal mush and destroys your organs. ive lost friends and family to it, my close friend struggles with it, back and forth between rehabs and help places but has recently got back from rehab and shes on that natural high now. she really is going to stick to it this time you can just tell in the way she says and does things. different from the last times. even tho i dont know you, i really want the best for you and to book yourself in. So many negatives to be lost so many positives to be gained especially the most important one of all... how you think of yourself:) you got this!
I'm kinda in the same boat bro. Weed is the lesser of the two evils for me so imma just keep smoking lol. Doesn't completely derail my life and brain like alcohol. And even though I smoke multiple times a day, I can still easily go a few weeks without. I'll be locked in a hotel room for 2 weeks for a quarantine soon 🤣 will be a nice little break I guess.
Namaste, Cannabis was a huge part of my awakening. The plant vibrates at a higher frequency than most people. it wakes you up and also tells you to quit. When our own vibration has increased through spiritual practice, then we'll vibrate higher than cannabis and it will no longer serve us. The old impression will be there most of the time and many who have quit will go back trying to enjoy it again but only to realise that it lowers their vibration. The same goes with other psychedelic plants. So raise your vibrations my friends and reach the state of oneness. God bless
i’ve smoked weed pretty much every day for about 18 years. i had an ‘awakening’ experience about 4 years ago and just stopped for about 3 months, eventually as my headspace went back to ‘normal’ my habit creeped in again. instead of quitting, i’ve managed for the last 4 weeks, i’ve just been doing it at the weekend and instead of smoking i have been vaping dry herb. i think, for me, this has been a really positive step in the right direction. in truth, i don’t want to quit but what i do want is not to be addicted to it, to be controlled by it and to feel i need it every day. i truly would like to be able to appreciate it on occasions.
@@sadhu7191 12 plants. Actually a person with extra buds are allowed to donate it to a legal dispensary. The dispensary in turn can donate some cash to the grower to compensate for costs and time. At least that is law in California.
Air ! all day = Yes please ... Life = All day ? yes please and thank you . everything in moderation including moderation ... how to moderate moderation itself ??? catch 22
This video came out at such a perfect time. I've been a heavy, daily smoker since 2015 and have only just properly quit using so much, only occasionally having a puff when I'm offered one whilst with friends. I've been feeling so much better having come off of it and have had far greater degrees of motivation and mental clarity. Being high was the source of so much anxiety for me but since I was fully addicted I still made myself suffer through it for the effects, now I'm happier just being in my sober state and soaking in the awe of just 'being'. This is an important topic that many stoners don't want to talk about so kudos to you too for covering it, much love. Also, the intensity of the dreams after you quit smoking weed are so worth stopping hahaha I've had some mad ones lately.
"I'm going to do this, this and this today, but first I'll have a pipe." Next day, "I'm going to do that stuff I was going to do yesterday and the stuff I need to do today, but first I'll have a pipe." Repeat, I'm 57. I know that cycle well.
@@johndoe1778 I feel ya buddy. Another issue I've realised is the problem with mixing your weed with tobacco. I got to a point where I'd mix up 70 percent tobacco 30 percent weed and that's all I'd smoke through the day. Leading to a tobacco weed association. I'd smoke more tobacco if I was out of weed because subconsciously I was chasing the bud buzz. I am still smoking that way. Yes, I still smoke daily. Almost all day, but spun 70/30... Still 'addicted'. I come from an age when scientists were discovering that THC and other cannabinoids can kill cancer cells and possibly prevent cancer. So I err on the side of caution and keep smoking bud.
@@BradGryphonn I agree with the tobacco association being a problem, though I smoke 15g of tobacco a day anyway so if I’m not hitting the bong I’m smoking a fat durrie. Well science also tells us that inhaling any form of smoke is cancerous so I don’t know about your theory there haha... will still get emphysema then lung cancer
I tend to think of drugs as buffers for life. So if you're using weed to get off meth then why not. So then I think of co dependancy and that's a thing to work on. Even without drugs ppl tend to be dependent on other people. So it's all the inner workings of oneself rather than the drug, person, lollies, whatever.
@@chandrastar5939 That's a good way to look at it. Only issue I have with my usage is that I have to use edibles because my lungs are very bad nowadays so I end up being stoned the next day ;-; .
I’m glad UA-cam is actually recommending your videos for once. You are the only UA-camr who can relate to me on smoking so early alongside having an addictive personality and how big of a grasp it will hold on you and bring you down is truly dark sometimes. I tried quitting and only lasted a few hours. It also dosent help that every single person in the house smokes and we even got some weed growing so I know I can get high WHENEVER I want. Weed has become a part of me. I just need to make a plan make sure that I have a plan to keep myself busy. It just takes away motivation, and I’m tired of knowing that everytime I take a bong rip I’m gonna get lazier and lazier.
Hey Tom, Just wanted to say I love what you’ve done with the camerawork and since you guys film in nature, it’s even cooler. Keep making good content like this. Best of luck to everyone reading this
I love weed but it’s the reason for my alcohol addiction. I wasted all my money on weed and when i turned 21 i turned to alcohol because it’s hella cheap. i’ve been struggling on and off now for 3 years with a destructive alcohol addiction. Another great vid tom.
Same. I was a daily smoker and used to have a couple of beers in the afternoon while having a few bowls, but I got a job where I get drug tested. Had to give up the weed, but my drinking turned from 3-4 beers into 8-10 beers a night to get to the same "feeling". It's fucked.
I quit at the start of December after 5 years of daily use without any days off due to sudden panic attacks every time I smoked. It’s been the best thing I’ve ever done as now I realise it was a demon in my life it made me a different person. Anyone who says weed isn’t addictive or can ruin lives is crazy.
You're a true artist tom i haven't properly watched your channel in a couple years and I'm so happy to see what i am bro You're doing amazing for yourself
I feel as I get older Im 26 now, I find my self gearing more towards CBD. Being high is exhausting sometimes, In the middle of my high I would be like “fuck Im really high”and not want to be high anymore. I don’t feel the need to be high to be honest. When I do smoke Im usually a nighttime smoker, before bed, late evening. I also noticed I don’t like a lot of stimulation when Im high, I just like to CHILL, layback and have quit Interesting deep convos. But yeah Haven’t smoked in 3 months don’t feel the need too lol Just living life, if the mood comes up or vibe, or a right time I would light it up lol Also weed is a sacred plant, so respect it and it will respect you haha much love
I'm on hour 48 after 12 years (half my life) of toking. thanks for the solidarity through this video, both of you. Also,the editing and whatnot are FAHKIN SIECK M8. Good stuff. 🧙🏼♂️
For me, the neurosis (anxiety & paranoia) REALLY set in once I realized I shouldnt be smoking because it was retarding my mental evolution. Carl Jung wrote about this thing called "The Process of Individuation",through which the personal (and collective) unconsciousness are brought into harmony with the conscious, thus making the person an "Individual" (where as before you're "dividual" or "divided") He goes on to say that if you ignore that inner voice, whatever it is your conscience is telling you, you will become dis-integrated, and you will develop neurosis such as anxiety and paranoia,and this can even lead into psychosis and schizophrenia if left to marinate. My subconscious had been telling me through my psychedelic journeys that it was time to stop smoking, and I didn't for about 2 and a half years. My tolerance was so intense,I wouldn't even feel high, I would just get angst or paranoia, and it felt like the plant spirit of cannabis was punishing me. It also gave me extreme pre-flight anxiety before any of my journeys,to the point that I would chicken out of about half the times I planned to sit with any sacrament. TL;DR: Listen to your inner voice, or weed is gonna make your brain shit it's pants. =P
I just realized it's been about 6 months weed free for me... I didn't even realize it's been that long without smokin some cheeba! I've got quite the love for it - Since the age of 15 (15+years now), I went from having to go on missions to find it, to using her as a crutch, to having my own crop, to managing others' crops, to smoking 10+ grams a day, to making edibles, tonics, salves... Back to having to go on missions to find her...thinking I couldn't live without her... Thinking she was the soulution to all my pain. But she was just a band-aid. I never realized how dependent I was. As I began diving deeper into particular studies/meditative practices and realized my mind wasn't as sharp and focused when I had even the smallest toke. I'd wake up feeling groggy and unmotivated, just wanting to smoke more, watch cartoons and eat munchies. I guess I'm proud that I've made it this long without really longing to smoke. It's nice to feel level headed and clear, to stay sharp & focused without the mind constantly wandering....
I think THC is a molecule that is very beneficial to some people. I have very intense ADHD, and a small joint once in a while really helps clear the mental haze for a while. Helps me see things from a different perspective. In people with ADHD, in general, it seems to be somewhat beneficial in normal doses. I think the problems arise for people when they begin abusing the plant and end up relying on it, because they forget what it's like to be sober, and cannot re-adjust.
I am 100% the same with adhd. I can even benefit to the point that when doing university study and I self identify an increase in that haze and mental discontinuity, if I smoke a small amount of bud it totally resets and refreshes my mindset.
I love that you two are having a conversation about this topic in the middle of nature. I feel like I'm there and you two are just beautiful together. Anyways, I just wanted to say that I'm glad I came across this video because I am in the middle of wanting to quit and starting to process of quitting. Every point you've made about MJ is accurate and so relatable. I may have not started young but I do have an addictive personality and at this point in my life it's time to put the weed down. Thank you for reminding me that I'm not alone and to focus on the real goal of the self. Your mate, Vor.
Moderation is key. Weed provided me with the tools to address the issues in my head and allowed me to quit cigarettes and cocain and to moderate alcohol consumption. I plan on using weed in particular instances, such as when I want to explore creativity and relax in a eve a couple of times a week. Great video, cheers Tom! Think I needed to here a fresh outlook on weed, because it is a brilliant plant!
Wtf I just came back from the park and I took some weed with me. I smoked a small doobie and because I wanted to quit for a long time I impulsively decided this is gonna be my last joint and after smoking it I threw all my weed away and then I came back home and you release this video!!! Amazing talk and for me it's a sign to follow soberness for now. Bless
I never realized it till recently but I was smoking cannabis so much getting “too high” through the perceptions of others because smoking enough I was able to reach the cannabis consciousness. Doing it ceremonially would be much better though, tolerance breaks always make it better. But the past few months after regaining my initial consciousness I only have to take a couple puffs to reach my consciousness, but I don’t have the need to smoke so much to reach cannabis consciousness anymore, it has transferred to my wife, in fact it told me it was my wife so I asked my wife if she would like to experiment to see if the cannabis was telling the truth, she offered to oblige because she doesn’t smoke much and looks like the plant was telling the truth. It takes her to places I can’t comprehend, but it is similar to what I experience on psychs. So it is very possible she was born with the cannabis consciousness or maybe it’s like I said and it moved on to her after helping me, I have no idea. But cannabis just told me it was the second after I said it so that’s it then. Thank you cannabis and thanks to any who bothered to read my ramblings.
Brought this out just as I'm going through the motions of quitting, thanks Tom you've helped me more than once in very big ways, we need more people like you bro ❤
My favorite person said that they use to use cannabis daily for inspiration and had to stop because, well, it's Cannabis. Then after years of being sober he was on JRE podcast and smoked again. After this he was so happy he was able to smoke and use Cannabis with intention other than inspiration or being able to finish a task. I know that a good percentage of people can get addicted to cannabis (make sure you aren't self medicating unless you want to use cannabis as a medicine PTSD, ADHD, Anxiety, ect.) so it's important to not be using it if your body doesn't have a positive response. I love sobriety and fully support it but also support plant medicines that are proven to solve many of the issues above. I hope everyone is able to find their balance in this crazy world and know that you are loved.
As someone who is about to graduate college at 27 I needed to hear this from someone because I didn’t want to admit that it has become a problem for me as well not only mentally but it has destroyed body with weight gain year after year for the past 6-7 years. Thank you for posting this
nah that would be the food consumption. Not the weed. There's ways to not get the munchies. How do I know? Because I blaze all day every day and I never eat til the earliest 2PM and I don't even get hungry til then. In fact the thought of food in the morning makes me sick.
For me I get reallyyyy nostalgic & highly enjoy fully immersing myself in it by watching old childhood shows, songs I grew up with, old commercials & I can really feel & remember exactly how I felt during that particular show or commercial etc I really feel like I’m there again I can totally take myself back to that very moment…. Or what I also like to do is watch those “walking tours” here on UA-cam I watch with headphones on full blast & I watch it up close & I’m able to really immerse myself & really believe I am there. Helps me escape
In my experience, when i fully took everything there was to take from it, the dependancy disappeared on its own. I would smoke it daily for years but i would learn from it, and the day i reached its vibration and became "weed" myself, i no longer needed it.
ya know, for as much as I could ridicule the out there-ness of matching weeds "vibration", this actually sums up my relation with Mary too. She protected me and blanketed me when i needed her most and now that I've moved past and forward of those times in my life I can provide what weed used to for me in an organic sense. Thanks for this, the dependence disappeared when I realized I internally possess exactly what weed provided for me at a later date
I can feel this happening to me right now. I like week because of the consciousness that it gives me, the motivation and flow it gives my day and there are days when I go without it and I’m starting to realize that I can now experience this without getting high.
it feels like it gets in the way of everything, but then without it you can't seem to focus on anything besides buying more. It's really hard, so proud of you two 🥺🥺
that's why you don't run out. I've found that when I stock up really good my desire to consume as much goes down because I know it's always there. There are ways to avoid these negatives.
Ive been smoking way to much lately and because of that, my laziness and anxiety has sky rocketed sober and during my high. Time to stop and get back on the rails
I've smoked so much weed in my life. I started growing and selling at 13.. it's taken me about 4 years to taper down to a few puffs at night. I'm 50 now so do the math.. heavy heavy smoker from nor cal. People underestimate the physical and psychological dependancy that weed has.. I'm not against the plant at all. It's helped me in so many ways. I wouldn't change anything about my past, but I feel it's run its course. I'm living life with a clear head and learning to appreciate things without the herb and I'm really digging it! I no longer have the urge to smoke during the day. I only puff at bed time for sleep. This i plan on ween off as well but I need to relearn how to sleep again without waking up at 3:00am.. I've been trying for 2 years but I can't seem to get over the hump. But I know I will! I smoked everyday for 37 years I can't expect to quit overnight. What I can say is that I have no regrets. I still love the plant! It's just time to move on! Peace
@@npvuvuzela Addiction. I know many weed enthusiasts say it's non addictive, but that totally wasn't the case with me. I was having withdrawal symptoms once I took a hard stance to stop smoking it as I realised I became an addict
I think it could be seen as somewhat of a privileged perspective to be able to see cannabis as something that just makes you silly, lazy etc. For a lot of people, it keeps them from being bed ridden. It helps them eat, sleep, do normal daily tasks. Myself for example, and even I'm not an extreme example. I have panic attacks and chronic back and neck pain that makes me nauseous to the point of crying on the bathroom floor. Cannabis keeps that from happening for the most part. I do yoga more, I eat healthier, I'm calm and listen to my body more, I get better sleep. It helps in every way. I get that technically that could be considered a crutch, but some people have no say over the illnessness the universe gifts them with. You can help it but some things are out of our control. Like you said, it's sooo different for everyone. Also, I think that with the way harmful pharmaceuticals are pushed down our throats. especially here in the US, it's better to break the stigma that cannabis is this immature thing and will just make you lazy or whatever they like to say. Like, I'd rather my mom smoke weed than be sitting on the couch, falling out with a cigarette in her hand because her Drs are giving her strong addictive pain pills. Anyway, just sharing my perspective and opinion. 😁🙏
I stopped smoking weed 24 days ago. I smoked weed 3 days in the week. But on two trips, once on shrooms and once on LSA, my body told me that I had to quit because it's bad for my longs and I want to live longer than get to my 50's. My friend had this too, so we stopped at the same day so we can fall back on eachother. This helps. First 2 weeks where the hardest. Now I'm happy to be sober because I have much more energy and can think better!
Moderation is key in my experience, I don’t feel as if you should put a complete stop to it unless you have specific reasons but learn to control it and to only have it once or twice a month. The great herb can still be enjoyed but you can’t let it control you, the same goes for alcohol, drinking every night isn’t good but seeing friends and chilling out at every once and a while go for it!
I smoke every night usually right before bed. Helps me sleep. But I use to smoke every day all day and I couldn’t almost do anything without wanting to be high. It’s diff for me now because I literally just go to sleep after Update: 6 months later I actually stopped smoking pot and man I feel like a new person. Coming back to this video you guys were right. While I love weed. It just masked my emotions and almost made me into a zombie. But while I smoked I was blind to that. It’s strange
I think for me, cannabis did help me a lot with things like eating more during depressed states, and getting to sleep easier, and i think eventually it taught me to do those things myself, and only use it when necessary if i haven't ate in a few days, and need the appetite, or if i can't sleep, or on rarer special occasions. I'm very thankful i never fell into the hole of dependency
Im in a residual pattern. I love weed so much, but it is a hinder to my emotions, career progression and love for pure life. When i come home from work all I want to do is smoke, and just release. I cant seem to enjoy things as much when sober like games/tv etc. Idk if im growing up and maturing out entertinament use. But Weed is like my tool to reconnect and re immerse myself in enterainment media again (as if im a child again). If im sober all i wanna do is work and i find weed as the number one thing to take me out of that anxious filled workaholic pattern. Its a double edges sword, as when im smoking im chill and i enjoy my time off, but also its a detriment to my careers as im not as motivated. Without weed im bored and miserable sometimes especially on days off but at the same time i will be able to work harder and be more creative. Back and forth back and forth
If that's what you want to keep telling yourself.... 🤷♀️ Learning to face the music without a crutch takes a lot of self analysis.... And there are many other ways to wind down, reconnect with the inner child, etc...
@@treemarie3080 okay you tell me that. and yeh its easy to say that from your perspective yes. But my perspective is different to yours. Dont talk down to me like im living life wrong or im an idiot man, i know theres other things that may reconnect me to old hobbys. Im just saying that weed is my crutch and its been hard to beat a crutch so easy.
I totally noticed all the long term effects you mentioned and eventually got myself out by getting addicted again and again, recognizing patterns, getting to know the drug. The benefits weed first gives you can be maintained if you keep balance. If you keep your centered sober self, you can reap it's benefits if you don't rely on it. You can even get some of the stuff from the high world into the sober. I was addicted and miserable and failed to moderate so often. But i never stopped believing in responsible use and eventually got it.
I went to rehab 3 years ago for weed addiction it is a real thing it was full with weed addicts. Even had cocaine addicts who were faster off the withdrawal symptoms as weed addicts. Imagine that every 3 months that rehab is full with 200 people where 90% has a weed problem. It was the best decision of my life.
I'm 41 years old and started smoking cannabis when I was 13. I've had the odd break over the last 28 years but been pretty much a daily toker for that time. For me everything I used to do, I'd be stoned. When I would try and stop I would always feel like things weren't as fun and that made it really hard to break the cycle/habit. I stopped for about 6 months before Covid turned up and during the first lockdown I resorted to old ways. Almost one year on and I'm on and off but I know I shouldn't be smoking it as it definitely demotivates me and just helps me escape. Weed is a wonderful plant and I have so much love for it but like anything it's about moderation. Use it responsibly. It can take me up to a month before I sleep properly and for my mood to improve when I do stop after heavy usage so it's a tough time but I always feel better for it. I do always tend to slip back into it again but hopeful I can win the battle. Great video by the way. I love your videos on psychedelics as well, a drug I can moderate and use responsibly ;) 💚
Any medicine can become draining. Any benefits can be experienced without them, but it feels like it's the only way. The human body is more powerful than any drug
Wow... Did acid last Friday and realised I wanted to quit daily weed smoking for good (after many failed attempts so far), this wasn't instant, and took me a couple more days to manifest, but I am on day 3 of no pot now. Sitting here experiencing withdrawals and see this video. Only watching now as I type this, but this is exactly what I needed, to keep on track. Thanks for the amazing content as always Tom.
Exactly how you said it, I'm 15 when I started smoking about five months ago I said it wasn't addicting and I would maybe do it once a week, it progressed and than two, three times a week up until it was two or three times a day. I constantly want to try everything while I'm high, I have friends who smoke with me and who are more addicted. I would wake up get baked out of my mind, tell myself that this is it for the day and then right as I sober up I would convince myself to do it more. I got drunk for the first time a couple days ago and I can see myself getting addicted to alc so easily. Nicotine addition is the hardest to quit for sure for me. I haven't smoked in 3 days wish me luck.
Make the decision to better yourself now and your life will definitely turn out better! Try and replace your addiction with something healthy like fitness or meditation. Look for things you feel passionate about and try to keep your distance from people who bring you down. Good luck man you can do this!!
Good statement you opened up the episode with. I can smoke for a maximum of two days in a row and have inspiring creative thoughts, a type of heightened self-confidence, and simply enjoy life in an altered state. If I smoke more than two days, I lose most of my ambition and creativity, self-doubt becomes an issues, and those effects just keep increasing the more I smoke.
It’s been 2 weeks since I stopped. I don’t think I’m done for good, but so far it’s been great. Cravings are finally starting to leave, but sometimes I still get that strong urge to smoke something. I’ve been vaping low percentage juice recently, and it’s really been helping with the urge. Shit is hard though.
Tom I’m so grateful to have followed your channel for so many years. I’m almost 26 and I could be wrong on timing but I think I started following your channel when I was 16... has it really been that long?! It was definitely in my late teens. Watching you grow is really humbling. Really appreciate your presence on UA-cam/anywhere else.
This is really good that you're talking about this subject. It took me ages to finally stop smoking , it took me nearly having a psychotic break to finally stop. I only started again because my mum died. It help for with the pain for a wile but then the feeling of nearly going mad finally put me off , I lucky had a mediation practice in place already , this really helped and yoga. Like they said you really really gotta want to stop. There are service out there that can help. I went to a structured day program for 6 months ( basicly day rehab) weed was the main when but was starting to drink much more when I ever tried to stop smoking weed. That hardest part is realising some of the people you thought where friends are just weed friends. lost a few when I stopped. Prepare for that , it sucks.
I was using weed daily in 2020 right until a had a parent pass away. Since then, I have not desired to use cannabis or even drink alcohol. (It's been more than half a year). I think I am in the minority though, most people turn to weed or alcohol after a life changing moment like that occurs.
I’m a music producer too, in my experience if you do it often it worsens your creativity but makes you think that you are being more creative. What I’ve found to be useful for creativity is smoking once a month, that gives you like a third eye perspective with music production haha. But if you say that you have a dependency, quit it for good, you don’t need anything external to let your imagination fly. At first is going to be hard, but trust me, the pay off is huge, and as your dopamine receptors return to normal, you will enjoy music much more, and that’s crucial if you want to make meaningful music for yourself
Yoooo man, thank you so much. It’s really opened my mind, I’ve been smoking weed for 5 years now and I’m only 21. I be high most likely everyday And sometimes I feel like I don’t fit I don’t go high to certain places. After this you guys motivated me to quit. So thank you from the bottom of my heart. Psychedelics have helped too and your videos, even tho I’ve been following you only for a couple months
The spirit of weed is particularly insidious in that the users believe there is nothing wrong with it, furthermore that it is somehow beneficial. Its nauseating listening to stoners spout this stuff. At least an alcoholic knows alcohol is no good for them. You have to break this spell to even begin.
Those people need to differentiate between how weed serves a function and how it can be detrimental. If they find the function it serves, they can replace something instead of cannabis and that’s only possible when they have the self-awareness required. Quitting weed comes with positives and negatives which are different for each person, so a lot of introspection and getting over denial is needed.
@@johndoe1778 It is good that you do try those things, but not everything works for everyone. The more personal a solution becomes, the better it works. So I think you can do well with some consistency and self-knowledge. I wish you the best of luck in staying sober. It is a struggle for me too, so let's "break this spell".
smoked weed every single day for years. was very hard to stop but finally did it. almost one year weed free and it feels so good. i am actually growing and changing now weed kept me stuck.
hey ! i wish i was you. ive been trying to quit for 3 years (been smoking for 10) but I just love weed too much. I have a good career and love life etc but I know my weed use is the only true thing holding me back from my full potential. I feel like if i quit im removing something that i fucking love so much (a device that helps me reconnect with media/entertainment likee when i was a child, or to see the beauty in artistry). Are there any tips for quitting? any ways i can love the things i used to when sober again?
When i first started it was for fun and to relax , after awhile it became a means to hide from myself and my own feelings of inadequacy, then it became my darkness and pulled me away from the focus i need to propel my life .. i love pot its great to unwind and to relax but too much of it in bad times dulled me , i have decided to stop and not mess with it unless im on vacation and i wont mess with it in mass until i retire and have achieved all my goals ...
This was filmed shortly after our 100 day break (will make a video on it down the road).
Please note, this video is primarily for long term heavy smokers who actually want to quit. Like I said in the video, if you wanna smoke, smoke, if you don't, don't. Pretty simple. Lol.
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Hey Tom I look up your videos your like my online bro. Thanks for sharing. I’m about to start up after a 2 month break! Please respond if you can
@@ericphalen7109 don't start again after 2 months, made that mistake 6 months ago, haven't spent two weeks without since
Sorry, I was just being a jerk. I Was trying edibles for pain which were very effective but was affecting my meditation? Anyway 2 weeks after my last edible I took a Percocet and experienced a too good high from it. Like a really good feeling. Too good. I stayed away from both for a full month more then back to an occasional Percocet. Seems ok. Anyway I wish you the best. Enjoy the moment!
@Tom - where did you take this footage brother?
I'm at that stage myself I was smoking every day for over 15 years.. Enough was enough stopped enjoying my high and the paro buzz was too much. Day 3 free after weaning down over a couple weeks
My therapist once told me that cannabis is a spiritual plant much like magic mushroom or peyote but its spirit is young and does not have as much wisdom as the others. Sometimes it may just wants to play and that's alright but it's easy to abuse because it can't tell you to stop. He told me that like with every other plant, smoking cannabis should be like a ceremony. It could be once per month, chilling with friends or listening to these Pink Floyd albums, etc. something special that weed could enhance.
I agree. I think it's good to keep it sacred, much like traditional tobacco use vs commercial tobacco use
Wise wise words
Very wise words. This makes me happy to see as I'm considering taking a break from her. Let us learn to appreciate each other again.
Very true! I've been smoking cones alone on the couch for years. It's not fun any more. Am trying to cut back and enjoy it occasionally!
Hahaha, that's epic and interesting. That therapist knows what's up!
The weed community shoots its self in the foot. When we start, we all say it's not addictive and it's way safer than alcohol or nicotin maaaan. So you smoke and protect weed for years on end, then when you finally realise you're addicted and its harming you, you feel like a hypocrite and maybe others might have been right.
We need to be kind to ourselves and realise that maybe we were wrong and that a substance should not become a part of our identity.
honesty and authenticity
Maybe the problem comes when the only community or activity one can relate oneself with is the weed one... I dunno, I really appreciate being a part of the skateboarding/scootering community, being a student and a worker, also a lover If I get the chance, and why not enjoying in the partake of growing weed and consuming it responsibly. Anyways, I admit that weed is a little tricky and not everyone can realize this and live the experience of being a human more fully and just lock themselves in a "weed bubble". It can happen with anything though, be it a substance, an activity or an ideology. cheers from Arg. and sorry for the terrible english
@@fedegr89 no terrible english in there what so ever, the whole thing was very well said! We are all deeply addicted to things that we're not even aware of - it comes from trying to fill holes within ourselves, not the substances themselves. That's what I believe anyway :)
It's medicine and it should be treated like that. When you abuse something it becomes bad - even if it's a healing plant.
I mean how coincidental that me, my friends and a bunch of UA-camrs I encounter here have a revelation about cannabis abuse at the same time. Over a year ago I would be smoking 2-3 bongs daily for months on end, which gave me a massive paranoia reaction to everything around (effects still lingering to this day). Nonetheless it was a big, big lesson and I'm glad the community is in this together, to learn that moderation is key to a long-lasting & satisfactory hobby. Amen 🤝🙏
I think one of the tricky things that weed does is that it sort of makes you dissatisfied with the present. You can’t go to any social event without considering the beautiful possibility of getting high there as you said. Also you always chase the beauty of your first few great smokes, which usually exists in the mind as a time of complete happiness and innocence. Kinda like not wanting to let go of your childhood. But we all need to leave the paradise garden and step back into the real world at some point. Idk that just the way I see it.
I concur.
I called it “weedality” not reality.
from my experience, as an introvert, I got more introverted, more paranoid, more anxious
Same here.
I get more introverted as well, but I think that even that relies on our perception - I no longer see it as a bad thing. I see it as a positive - it allows me to tune in with my higher self even more. Although, I defo do smoke it too much
@@JSB24 exactly how i feel!
@Charles Wellington not as easy as that, unfortunately, once it becomes a regular thing, it can be hard to kick. Probs the only thing thats kept me sane through lockdown to be honest, but yes I would like to stop for a number of reasons
Same here bro... hope it gets better for u
anyone else who just switches from daily to quitting and then back to daily after some time haha
story of my life hahaha. But I'm learning to break the cycle. Gets easier over time. :)
@@yourmatetom yeah same here :D practice makes perfekt I guess
Always 😉
Tried to do a 30 day detox from weed and fb. I barely made it two weeks. 😭 Now the world is in just utter shambles. Hubby travels alot so I just smoke the days away. But it's not that even get high anymore. Just sort of numb.
Hey that’s totally me
I'm 2 months off the herb after smoking daily for almost 10 years. Feels amazing, but the cravings are still daily. I find myself wanting to be in an altered state of mind to unwind and relax. Cannabis dependency ain't no joke. My best tip for anyone who's trying to get off of it is to stay physically and mentally active. Exercise, go for walks, do shit you like. Good luck everyone!
CBD oil works wonders. No night sweats.
My best tip is watch anime. No one wants to read subtitles while they're high
@@yungmentalproblems 😆 genius
Keep it up man! You are building yourself stronger. Congrats
@@FelipeSilva-td6ng thank you, appreciate it brother! We out here growing. Actually feeling really really good this past week. 😁
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It was awesome and trippy! Loved it
360 camera is awesome! Next thing should be some good LAV mics
so awesome, adds another dimension to the conversation for us to take in. keep up the creativity in videos!
Beautifully done 💖🤩
It's awesome!!
I was really addicted to weed for like 2 to 3 years 2 years ago. I smoked everyday but I got really anxious at times because none of my friends or closer circle where smoking so I always ended up with this paranoia. When my dealer moved away I quit smoking because I was to lazy to look for another :D but the problem is when I stopped smoking my alcohol addiction came back which is still here today. Thing is, when I was addicted to weed I didn't excessively drink so that alone makes me miss weed so much. Because I am rather addicted to weed than alcohol. Sure no addiction would be best, but I don't know how to live my life not beeing addicted to anything. I'm 27 right now and for the better part of my life, 16 and upwards, I was drinking like a madman. I'm typing this after drinking 3 liters of beer and half a bottle of Wodka. Don't know if anybody will read this, or if anybody will care, but I just wanted to write this paragraph.
Thank you tom for all you are doing.
There are lots of people who care. If you really wanna quit, don't just do it for yourself, do it for someone you deeply care about. I really hope you'll be better soon :)
I can relate to you when you say you feel like you are always addicted to something. I have found you can get addicted to things that help you in life like going to the gym and eating healthy. After the starting adaptation period you actually learn to love it. But that’s coming from a stoner who goes to the gym stoned. So you should probably speak to a professional
Hey bro, I know how hard it is. and i know that you know what being an alcoholic can really do to your body and brain. book yourself in for detox and rehab man before it turns your brain to literal mush and destroys your organs. ive lost friends and family to it, my close friend struggles with it, back and forth between rehabs and help places but has recently got back from rehab and shes on that natural high now. she really is going to stick to it this time you can just tell in the way she says and does things. different from the last times. even tho i dont know you, i really want the best for you and to book yourself in. So many negatives to be lost so many positives to be gained especially the most important one of all... how you think of yourself:) you got this!
I'm kinda in the same boat bro. Weed is the lesser of the two evils for me so imma just keep smoking lol. Doesn't completely derail my life and brain like alcohol. And even though I smoke multiple times a day, I can still easily go a few weeks without. I'll be locked in a hotel room for 2 weeks for a quarantine soon 🤣 will be a nice little break I guess.
Read up on Baclofen. Totally stops my alcohol cravings.
Shit the universe is calling me out
Felt that
SAME
I thought that. Then I look at the clock an it was 420 an I was like shit universe, weed called me back.
HONESTLY THO
exactly ajs;fjasl;kfjdalsj
Namaste,
Cannabis was a huge part of my awakening. The plant vibrates at a higher frequency than most people. it wakes you up and also tells you to quit. When our own vibration has increased through spiritual practice, then we'll vibrate higher than cannabis and it will no longer serve us. The old impression will be there most of the time and many who have quit will go back trying to enjoy it again but only to realise that it lowers their vibration. The same goes with other psychedelic plants. So raise your vibrations my friends and reach the state of oneness. God bless
i’ve smoked weed pretty much every day for about 18 years. i had an ‘awakening’ experience about 4 years ago and just stopped for about 3 months, eventually as my headspace went back to ‘normal’ my habit creeped in again. instead of quitting, i’ve managed for the last 4 weeks, i’ve just been doing it at the weekend and instead of smoking i have been vaping dry herb. i think, for me, this has been a really positive step in the right direction. in truth, i don’t want to quit but what i do want is not to be addicted to it, to be controlled by it and to feel i need it every day. i truly would like to be able to appreciate it on occasions.
‘imagine watching this high’, ‘oh could u imagine if u did this high’ ... never related to something so much
Much needed video, ty Tom and Yesenia
Im so high i thought they were next to eachother
😂
You don’t gotta be high to see that you just gotta be tired.
Bug fex ..
Same😂
Bro this camera angles doe ... damn
Perfect timing, I have been trying to get rid of my smoking habits for weeks but always procrastinating it. Great video
It's been 12 days since I smoked I consider myself a heavy daily smoker and this vid definitely helped me continue to not smoke
People need to remember the rule of Everything in moderation. All day everyday of any is not good
Everything in moderation, including moderation itself. The occasional binge is necessary, if we know where to stop.
12 or 4 plants each? What if u harvest to much
@@coolrocknroll I definitely like to party hard once or twice a week. I know better than to do it all day long every day.
@@sadhu7191 12 plants. Actually a person with extra buds are allowed to donate it to a legal dispensary. The dispensary in turn can donate some cash to the grower to compensate for costs and time. At least that is law in California.
Air ! all day = Yes please ... Life = All day ? yes please and thank you .
everything in moderation including moderation ... how to moderate moderation itself ??? catch 22
This video came out at such a perfect time. I've been a heavy, daily smoker since 2015 and have only just properly quit using so much, only occasionally having a puff when I'm offered one whilst with friends. I've been feeling so much better having come off of it and have had far greater degrees of motivation and mental clarity. Being high was the source of so much anxiety for me but since I was fully addicted I still made myself suffer through it for the effects, now I'm happier just being in my sober state and soaking in the awe of just 'being'. This is an important topic that many stoners don't want to talk about so kudos to you too for covering it, much love.
Also, the intensity of the dreams after you quit smoking weed are so worth stopping hahaha I've had some mad ones lately.
"I'm going to do this, this and this today, but first I'll have a pipe."
Next day,
"I'm going to do that stuff I was going to do yesterday and the stuff I need to do today, but first I'll have a pipe."
Repeat,
I'm 57. I know that cycle well.
Jesus thats the cycle for sure
Haha love it brad, 28 now looking back at the past 8 years of daily smoking and daily trying to quit... damn I feel like I’m going crazy :P
@@johndoe1778 I feel ya buddy. Another issue I've realised is the problem with mixing your weed with tobacco. I got to a point where I'd mix up 70 percent tobacco 30 percent weed and that's all I'd smoke through the day. Leading to a tobacco weed association. I'd smoke more tobacco if I was out of weed because subconsciously I was chasing the bud buzz. I am still smoking that way. Yes, I still smoke daily. Almost all day, but spun 70/30... Still 'addicted'. I come from an age when scientists were discovering that THC and other cannabinoids can kill cancer cells and possibly prevent cancer. So I err on the side of caution and keep smoking bud.
@@BradGryphonn I agree with the tobacco association being a problem, though I smoke 15g of tobacco a day anyway so if I’m not hitting the bong I’m smoking a fat durrie. Well science also tells us that inhaling any form of smoke is cancerous so I don’t know about your theory there haha... will still get emphysema then lung cancer
@@johndoe1778 I hear ya.
really good timing. I'm having a crack at my first attempt at quitting weed, starting a few days ago. thanks man
Hows it going?
I use the excuse of "at least I'm not smoking meth any more" "better then me smoking meth"
I tend to think of drugs as buffers for life. So if you're using weed to get off meth then why not.
So then I think of co dependancy and that's a thing to work on. Even without drugs ppl tend to be dependent on other people. So it's all the inner workings of oneself rather than the drug, person, lollies, whatever.
@@chandrastar5939 That's a good way to look at it. Only issue I have with my usage is that I have to use edibles because my lungs are very bad nowadays so I end up being stoned the next day ;-; .
@@caleb8282 well there's a certain freedom in that. Endeavour to make light of it. Laff or cry. Both options are pretty gd.
I’m glad UA-cam is actually recommending your videos for once. You are the only UA-camr who can relate to me on smoking so early alongside having an addictive personality and how big of a grasp it will hold on you and bring you down is truly dark sometimes. I tried quitting and only lasted a few hours. It also dosent help that every single person in the house smokes and we even got some weed growing so I know I can get high WHENEVER I want. Weed has become a part of me. I just need to make a plan make sure that I have a plan to keep myself busy. It just takes away motivation, and I’m tired of knowing that everytime I take a bong rip I’m gonna get lazier and lazier.
Hey Tom,
Just wanted to say I love what you’ve done with the camerawork and since you guys film in nature, it’s even cooler. Keep making good content like this.
Best of luck to everyone reading this
I love weed but it’s the reason for my alcohol addiction. I wasted all my money on weed and when i turned 21 i turned to alcohol because it’s hella cheap. i’ve been struggling on and off now for 3 years with a destructive alcohol addiction. Another great vid tom.
You'll make it through it man, sending my love
@@Vivec thank you brother i appreciate that.
Same. I was a daily smoker and used to have a couple of beers in the afternoon while having a few bowls, but I got a job where I get drug tested. Had to give up the weed, but my drinking turned from 3-4 beers into 8-10 beers a night to get to the same "feeling". It's fucked.
Ask God for help and pray 🙏💗🙏 You can do it but you don’t have to do it alone!
@@jimmy_flaps it is, part of the reason this happens as well is because weed isn’t legal in most states. hang in there man.
I quit at the start of December after 5 years of daily use without any days off due to sudden panic attacks every time I smoked. It’s been the best thing I’ve ever done as now I realise it was a demon in my life it made me a different person. Anyone who says weed isn’t addictive or can ruin lives is crazy.
How you quit can you plz guide me I have tried but can't.
You're a true artist tom i haven't properly watched your channel in a couple years and I'm so happy to see what i am bro You're doing amazing for yourself
I feel as I get older Im 26 now, I find my self gearing more towards CBD. Being high is exhausting sometimes, In the middle of my high I would be like “fuck Im really high”and not want to be high anymore. I don’t feel the need to be high to be honest. When I do smoke Im usually a nighttime smoker, before bed, late evening. I also noticed I don’t like a lot of stimulation when Im high, I just like to CHILL, layback and have quit Interesting deep convos. But yeah Haven’t smoked in 3 months don’t feel the need too lol Just living life, if the mood comes up or vibe, or a right time I would light it up lol Also weed is a sacred plant, so respect it and it will respect you haha much love
Been there tried that, but from my experience CBD lowers the libido too much
4 days sober going strong😎
9 days sober After 6 years of smoking daily! 😎
Hell yeahhh keep it up man you got this🖤🖤
5 months sober from weed after 3 years on and off daily smoking
I'm on hour 48 after 12 years (half my life) of toking. thanks for the solidarity through this video, both of you.
Also,the editing and whatnot are FAHKIN SIECK M8. Good stuff. 🧙🏼♂️
For me, the neurosis (anxiety & paranoia) REALLY set in once I realized I shouldnt be smoking because it was retarding my mental evolution. Carl Jung wrote about this thing called "The Process of Individuation",through which the personal (and collective) unconsciousness are brought into harmony with the conscious, thus making the person an "Individual" (where as before you're "dividual" or "divided")
He goes on to say that if you ignore that inner voice, whatever it is your conscience is telling you, you will become dis-integrated, and you will develop neurosis such as anxiety and paranoia,and this can even lead into psychosis and schizophrenia if left to marinate.
My subconscious had been telling me through my psychedelic journeys that it was time to stop smoking, and I didn't for about 2 and a half years. My tolerance was so intense,I wouldn't even feel high, I would just get angst or paranoia, and it felt like the plant spirit of cannabis was punishing me. It also gave me extreme pre-flight anxiety before any of my journeys,to the point that I would chicken out of about half the times I planned to sit with any sacrament.
TL;DR: Listen to your inner voice, or weed is gonna make your brain shit it's pants. =P
👏👏👏👁️🌱👁️
I just realized it's been about 6 months weed free for me... I didn't even realize it's been that long without smokin some cheeba! I've got quite the love for it - Since the age of 15 (15+years now), I went from having to go on missions to find it, to using her as a crutch, to having my own crop, to managing others' crops, to smoking 10+ grams a day, to making edibles, tonics, salves... Back to having to go on missions to find her...thinking I couldn't live without her... Thinking she was the soulution to all my pain. But she was just a band-aid. I never realized how dependent I was. As I began diving deeper into particular studies/meditative practices and realized my mind wasn't as sharp and focused when I had even the smallest toke. I'd wake up feeling groggy and unmotivated, just wanting to smoke more, watch cartoons and eat munchies. I guess I'm proud that I've made it this long without really longing to smoke. It's nice to feel level headed and clear, to stay sharp & focused without the mind constantly wandering....
I think THC is a molecule that is very beneficial to some people. I have very intense ADHD, and a small joint once in a while really helps clear the mental haze for a while. Helps me see things from a different perspective. In people with ADHD, in general, it seems to be somewhat beneficial in normal doses. I think the problems arise for people when they begin abusing the plant and end up relying on it, because they forget what it's like to be sober, and cannot re-adjust.
I have it too and It doesn't seem beneficial to me, People are different
I am 100% the same with adhd. I can even benefit to the point that when doing university study and I self identify an increase in that haze and mental discontinuity, if I smoke a small amount of bud it totally resets and refreshes my mindset.
I love that you two are having a conversation about this topic in the middle of nature. I feel like I'm there and you two are just beautiful together. Anyways, I just wanted to say that I'm glad I came across this video because I am in the middle of wanting to quit and starting to process of quitting. Every point you've made about MJ is accurate and so relatable. I may have not started young but I do have an addictive personality and at this point in my life it's time to put the weed down. Thank you for reminding me that I'm not alone and to focus on the real goal of the self.
Your mate, Vor.
Moderation is key. Weed provided me with the tools to address the issues in my head and allowed me to quit cigarettes and cocain and to moderate alcohol consumption. I plan on using weed in particular instances, such as when I want to explore creativity and relax in a eve a couple of times a week.
Great video, cheers Tom! Think I needed to here a fresh outlook on weed, because it is a brilliant plant!
This video came into my life literally at the perfect moment. Thank you to the both of you
the intro music man soothes my soul thank you mate and whatever the moment may be, vibe like a family of good times hoping
Wtf I just came back from the park and I took some weed with me. I smoked a small doobie and because I wanted to quit for a long time I impulsively decided this is gonna be my last joint and after smoking it I threw all my weed away and then I came back home and you release this video!!! Amazing talk and for me it's a sign to follow soberness for now. Bless
My buddy used to flush his weed down the toilet only to score another sack a few days later. I said hey bro next time call me before you flush.
Update ?
I never realized it till recently but I was smoking cannabis so much getting “too high” through the perceptions of others because smoking enough I was able to reach the cannabis consciousness. Doing it ceremonially would be much better though, tolerance breaks always make it better. But the past few months after regaining my initial consciousness I only have to take a couple puffs to reach my consciousness, but I don’t have the need to smoke so much to reach cannabis consciousness anymore, it has transferred to my wife, in fact it told me it was my wife so I asked my wife if she would like to experiment to see if the cannabis was telling the truth, she offered to oblige because she doesn’t smoke much and looks like the plant was telling the truth. It takes her to places I can’t comprehend, but it is similar to what I experience on psychs. So it is very possible she was born with the cannabis consciousness or maybe it’s like I said and it moved on to her after helping me, I have no idea. But cannabis just told me it was the second after I said it so that’s it then. Thank you cannabis and thanks to any who bothered to read my ramblings.
Be quiet schizoid
the nature sounds in the background make this video so much deeper
This couple makes me jealous. They seem so chill together, only good vibes. Much love
watching your camera angles and feels high already. love it.
Haha it’s always funny seeing Tom post these vids every couple of years. Not hating, everyone needs a break, I’ve been taking one myself too 😊
cycles haha
Brought this out just as I'm going through the motions of quitting, thanks Tom you've helped me more than once in very big ways, we need more people like you bro ❤
My favorite person said that they use to use cannabis daily for inspiration and had to stop because, well, it's Cannabis. Then after years of being sober he was on JRE podcast and smoked again. After this he was so happy he was able to smoke and use Cannabis with intention other than inspiration or being able to finish a task. I know that a good percentage of people can get addicted to cannabis (make sure you aren't self medicating unless you want to use cannabis as a medicine PTSD, ADHD, Anxiety, ect.) so it's important to not be using it if your body doesn't have a positive response. I love sobriety and fully support it but also support plant medicines that are proven to solve many of the issues above. I hope everyone is able to find their balance in this crazy world and know that you are loved.
As someone who is about to graduate college at 27 I needed to hear this from someone because I didn’t want to admit that it has become a problem for me as well not only mentally but it has destroyed body with weight gain year after year for the past 6-7 years. Thank you for posting this
nah that would be the food consumption. Not the weed. There's ways to not get the munchies. How do I know? Because I blaze all day every day and I never eat til the earliest 2PM and I don't even get hungry til then. In fact the thought of food in the morning makes me sick.
@@EndorphinFactory its not the munchies just talking about food in general nor do I smoke all the time so null comment
Goddamn the quality of these intros is insane. Its like watching a movie.
For me I get reallyyyy nostalgic & highly enjoy fully immersing myself in it by watching old childhood shows, songs I grew up with, old commercials & I can really feel & remember exactly how I felt during that particular show or commercial etc I really feel like I’m there again I can totally take myself back to that very moment….
Or what I also like to do is watch those “walking tours” here on UA-cam I watch with headphones on full blast & I watch it up close & I’m able to really immerse myself & really believe I am there. Helps me escape
In my experience, when i fully took everything there was to take from it, the dependancy disappeared on its own. I would smoke it daily for years but i would learn from it, and the day i reached its vibration and became "weed" myself, i no longer needed it.
ya know, for as much as I could ridicule the out there-ness of matching weeds "vibration", this actually sums up my relation with Mary too. She protected me and blanketed me when i needed her most and now that I've moved past and forward of those times in my life I can provide what weed used to for me in an organic sense. Thanks for this, the dependence disappeared when I realized I internally possess exactly what weed provided for me at a later date
I can feel this happening to me right now. I like week because of the consciousness that it gives me, the motivation and flow it gives my day and there are days when I go without it and I’m starting to realize that I can now experience this without getting high.
It taught me to remember to smile with my eyes every once and a while. Acting as if I where geeked for the sake of the moment.
it feels like it gets in the way of everything, but then without it you can't seem to focus on anything besides buying more. It's really hard, so proud of you two 🥺🥺
that's why you don't run out. I've found that when I stock up really good my desire to consume as much goes down because I know it's always there. There are ways to avoid these negatives.
Working out realllly helps, fitness really helped me close that door and focus on other productive things in my life... what goes up must come down!
TRUE!!!
If you want to quit,start by just listen your intuition,you know....that inner voice that is telling to you :This is not ok anymore !
That redwood forest is 10 mins from my house, hope you had fun guys
is this a threat?
Good to hear we have some Victorian fans! Beautiful spot. If you have any secret locations for some sick shots, let me know :P
@@yourmatetom I know a good mushie spot at Christmas Hills.
@@yourmatetom Lysterfield lake has some great scenery and walking tracks! Sassafras as well
@@Drum12301 bruz i pick my shrooms in ferny Creek 😂
thank you for this. cannabis addiction is certainly real and isn't taken seriously by many when someone develops an issue
I quite weed because of the dark night of the soul, It just isn't the same anymore
It was really important to me that she is a consciousness that is very much alive. ❤️ Like anyone else, it has a personality.
Ive been smoking way to much lately and because of that, my laziness and anxiety has sky rocketed sober and during my high. Time to stop and get back on the rails
I've smoked so much weed in my life. I started growing and selling at 13.. it's taken me about 4 years to taper down to a few puffs at night. I'm 50 now so do the math.. heavy heavy smoker from nor cal. People underestimate the physical and psychological dependancy that weed has.. I'm not against the plant at all. It's helped me in so many ways. I wouldn't change anything about my past, but I feel it's run its course. I'm living life with a clear head and learning to appreciate things without the herb and I'm really digging it! I no longer have the urge to smoke during the day. I only puff at bed time for sleep. This i plan on ween off as well but I need to relearn how to sleep again without waking up at 3:00am.. I've been trying for 2 years but I can't seem to get over the hump. But I know I will! I smoked everyday for 37 years I can't expect to quit overnight. What I can say is that I have no regrets. I still love the plant! It's just time to move on! Peace
Melatonin could help you with your sleep cycle.
Cannabis really is a double edged sword. It does have its benefits but can also lead down a path of destruction ( *Speaking from experience* )
what destruction did you go through? Sorry if it's too personal
@@npvuvuzela Addiction. I know many weed enthusiasts say it's non addictive, but that totally wasn't the case with me. I was having withdrawal symptoms once I took a hard stance to stop smoking it as I realised I became an addict
I'm going through withdrawals and sucks really bad, it's actually scary.
What u make of it
@@dontelljones4713 it's hard. But it will pass.
Thanks Tom. I’m 2 weeks without weed and my life is changing before my very eyes.
I think it could be seen as somewhat of a privileged perspective to be able to see cannabis as something that just makes you silly, lazy etc. For a lot of people, it keeps them from being bed ridden. It helps them eat, sleep, do normal daily tasks. Myself for example, and even I'm not an extreme example. I have panic attacks and chronic back and neck pain that makes me nauseous to the point of crying on the bathroom floor. Cannabis keeps that from happening for the most part. I do yoga more, I eat healthier, I'm calm and listen to my body more, I get better sleep. It helps in every way. I get that technically that could be considered a crutch, but some people have no say over the illnessness the universe gifts them with. You can help it but some things are out of our control. Like you said, it's sooo different for everyone. Also, I think that with the way harmful pharmaceuticals are pushed down our throats. especially here in the US, it's better to break the stigma that cannabis is this immature thing and will just make you lazy or whatever they like to say. Like, I'd rather my mom smoke weed than be sitting on the couch, falling out with a cigarette in her hand because her Drs are giving her strong addictive pain pills. Anyway, just sharing my perspective and opinion. 😁🙏
I stopped smoking weed 24 days ago. I smoked weed 3 days in the week. But on two trips, once on shrooms and once on LSA, my body told me that I had to quit because it's bad for my longs and I want to live longer than get to my 50's. My friend had this too, so we stopped at the same day so we can fall back on eachother. This helps. First 2 weeks where the hardest. Now I'm happy to be sober because I have much more energy and can think better!
Love your vids tom. Dealing with my own struggle with cannabis. Your vids really help
Moderation is key in my experience, I don’t feel as if you should put a complete stop to it unless you have specific reasons but learn to control it and to only have it once or twice a month. The great herb can still be enjoyed but you can’t let it control you, the same goes for alcohol, drinking every night isn’t good but seeing friends and chilling out at every once and a while go for it!
I smoke every night usually right before bed. Helps me sleep. But I use to smoke every day all day and I couldn’t almost do anything without wanting to be high. It’s diff for me now because I literally just go to sleep after
Update: 6 months later I actually stopped smoking pot and man I feel like a new person. Coming back to this video you guys were right. While I love weed. It just masked my emotions and almost made me into a zombie. But while I smoked I was blind to that. It’s strange
I think for me, cannabis did help me a lot with things like eating more during depressed states, and getting to sleep easier, and i think eventually it taught me to do those things myself, and only use it when necessary if i haven't ate in a few days, and need the appetite, or if i can't sleep, or on rarer special occasions. I'm very thankful i never fell into the hole of dependency
I really hope Ysenia continues making frequent appearances on the channel. Her perspective and advice is so valuable
Im in a residual pattern. I love weed so much, but it is a hinder to my emotions, career progression and love for pure life. When i come home from work all I want to do is smoke, and just release. I cant seem to enjoy things as much when sober like games/tv etc. Idk if im growing up and maturing out entertinament use. But Weed is like my tool to reconnect and re immerse myself in enterainment media again (as if im a child again). If im sober all i wanna do is work and i find weed as the number one thing to take me out of that anxious filled workaholic pattern. Its a double edges sword, as when im smoking im chill and i enjoy my time off, but also its a detriment to my careers as im not as motivated. Without weed im bored and miserable sometimes especially on days off but at the same time i will be able to work harder and be more creative. Back and forth back and forth
If that's what you want to keep telling yourself.... 🤷♀️ Learning to face the music without a crutch takes a lot of self analysis.... And there are many other ways to wind down, reconnect with the inner child, etc...
@@treemarie3080 okay you tell me that. and yeh its easy to say that from your perspective yes. But my perspective is different to yours. Dont talk down to me like im living life wrong or im an idiot man, i know theres other things that may reconnect me to old hobbys. Im just saying that weed is my crutch and its been hard to beat a crutch so easy.
Travel. It’s the best medicine
As an ex weed smoker of 30 years, this year of sobriety has been one of my best. I've heard it said "weed gives you wings, but takes away the sky."
That's a good saying! Much love.
@@yourmatetom and thank you Tom. Your videos, especially the one with Tristan Weatherburn, helped me to see the light and get clean. Cheers mate! 🙏
that saying was refering to heroin lmao
You’ve described it so perfectly completely took the words right out of my mouth. This is very reassuring
Wait, stop. Look at this bird. hahaha such a dope moment
I totally noticed all the long term effects you mentioned and eventually got myself out by getting addicted again and again, recognizing patterns, getting to know the drug. The benefits weed first gives you can be maintained if you keep balance. If you keep your centered sober self, you can reap it's benefits if you don't rely on it. You can even get some of the stuff from the high world into the sober.
I was addicted and miserable and failed to moderate so often. But i never stopped believing in responsible use and eventually got it.
Incredible filming/editing
I went to rehab 3 years ago for weed addiction it is a real thing it was full with weed addicts. Even had cocaine addicts who were faster off the withdrawal symptoms as weed addicts. Imagine that every 3 months that rehab is full with 200 people where 90% has a weed problem. It was the best decision of my life.
It’s crazy how everything seems so connected. Literally tryna stop smoking rn
I'm 41 years old and started smoking cannabis when I was 13. I've had the odd break over the last 28 years but been pretty much a daily toker for that time. For me everything I used to do, I'd be stoned. When I would try and stop I would always feel like things weren't as fun and that made it really hard to break the cycle/habit. I stopped for about 6 months before Covid turned up and during the first lockdown I resorted to old ways. Almost one year on and I'm on and off but I know I shouldn't be smoking it as it definitely demotivates me and just helps me escape. Weed is a wonderful plant and I have so much love for it but like anything it's about moderation. Use it responsibly. It can take me up to a month before I sleep properly and for my mood to improve when I do stop after heavy usage so it's a tough time but I always feel better for it. I do always tend to slip back into it again but hopeful I can win the battle.
Great video by the way. I love your videos on psychedelics as well, a drug I can moderate and use responsibly ;) 💚
Any medicine can become draining. Any benefits can be experienced without them, but it feels like it's the only way. The human body is more powerful than any drug
Wow... Did acid last Friday and realised I wanted to quit daily weed smoking for good (after many failed attempts so far), this wasn't instant, and took me a couple more days to manifest, but I am on day 3 of no pot now. Sitting here experiencing withdrawals and see this video. Only watching now as I type this, but this is exactly what I needed, to keep on track. Thanks for the amazing content as always Tom.
Exactly how you said it, I'm 15 when I started smoking about five months ago I said it wasn't addicting and I would maybe do it once a week, it progressed and than two, three times a week up until it was two or three times a day. I constantly want to try everything while I'm high, I have friends who smoke with me and who are more addicted. I would wake up get baked out of my mind, tell myself that this is it for the day and then right as I sober up I would convince myself to do it more. I got drunk for the first time a couple days ago and I can see myself getting addicted to alc so easily. Nicotine addition is the hardest to quit for sure for me. I haven't smoked in 3 days wish me luck.
Make the decision to better yourself now and your life will definitely turn out better! Try and replace your addiction with something healthy like fitness or meditation. Look for things you feel passionate about and try to keep your distance from people who bring you down. Good luck man you can do this!!
Good statement you opened up the episode with. I can smoke for a maximum of two days in a row and have inspiring creative thoughts, a type of heightened self-confidence, and simply enjoy life in an altered state. If I smoke more than two days, I lose most of my ambition and creativity, self-doubt becomes an issues, and those effects just keep increasing the more I smoke.
Just did a break from cannabis for over a year now. Really refreshing after 3 years of heavy use. I think I'll definitely try it again soon. ❤️🙏🏽
It’s been 2 weeks since I stopped. I don’t think I’m done for good, but so far it’s been great. Cravings are finally starting to leave, but sometimes I still get that strong urge to smoke something. I’ve been vaping low percentage juice recently, and it’s really been helping with the urge. Shit is hard though.
It's hard to NOT consume drugs in this f'ed up world..
U do have a point
using the word "drugs" is obnoxious. Better not drink that coffee full of drugs (caffeine)
@@EndorphinFactory huh? You kinda just proved what he said
You two really are a beautiful example of what it is to have a partner in life 🥰
I really relate to this. Havent smoked since august 2019
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This is why I always use in moderation & never smoke too often. Love the camera angles so mesmerizing ✨
Too cool for weed we get it.. Great info btw. I just started weed
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Tom I’m so grateful to have followed your channel for so many years. I’m almost 26 and I could be wrong on timing but I think I started following your channel when I was 16... has it really been that long?! It was definitely in my late teens. Watching you grow is really humbling. Really appreciate your presence on UA-cam/anywhere else.
Awesome video, only gripe is Toms audio comes out of the right ear but hes on the left side of the screen, and vise versa for Yesenia
This is really good that you're talking about this subject. It took me ages to finally stop smoking , it took me nearly having a psychotic break to finally stop. I only started again because my mum died. It help for with the pain for a wile but then the feeling of nearly going mad finally put me off , I lucky had a mediation practice in place already , this really helped and yoga. Like they said you really really gotta want to stop. There are service out there that can help. I went to a structured day program for 6 months ( basicly day rehab) weed was the main when but was starting to drink much more when I ever tried to stop smoking weed.
That hardest part is realising some of the people you thought where friends are just weed friends. lost a few when I stopped. Prepare for that , it sucks.
I was using weed daily in 2020 right until a had a parent pass away. Since then, I have not desired to use cannabis or even drink alcohol. (It's been more than half a year).
I think I am in the minority though, most people turn to weed or alcohol after a life changing moment like that occurs.
Crazy how spot on this is
Im a music producer, and im genuinely curious if my weed dependency is helping my creativity or not. I cant seem to tell
must not then lol
@@EndorphinFactory lol
@@EndorphinFactory lmao
I’m a music producer too, in my experience if you do it often it worsens your creativity but makes you think that you are being more creative. What I’ve found to be useful for creativity is smoking once a month, that gives you like a third eye perspective with music production haha. But if you say that you have a dependency, quit it for good, you don’t need anything external to let your imagination fly. At first is going to be hard, but trust me, the pay off is huge, and as your dopamine receptors return to normal, you will enjoy music much more, and that’s crucial if you want to make meaningful music for yourself
@@FranQuijas thanks so much for this reply. I really understand what youre saying... and im planning on quitting for that exact reason
Thanks for this honest conversation. Toms experiences felt very relatable to my own
Fantastic editing and photography. Can't say I liked the leech.
I despise leeches
Yoooo man, thank you so much. It’s really opened my mind, I’ve been smoking weed for 5 years now and I’m only 21. I be high most likely everyday
And sometimes I feel like I don’t fit I don’t go high to certain places. After this you guys motivated me to quit. So thank you from the bottom of my heart. Psychedelics have helped too and your videos, even tho I’ve been following you only for a couple months
bruh you always have to upload these motivational vids about getting off weed as I’m sitting here sinking cones smh
Your weed advice definitely is better than your dieting lifestyle advice, thanks! 👍🏽💙
The spirit of weed is particularly insidious in that the users believe there is nothing wrong with it, furthermore that it is somehow beneficial. Its nauseating listening to stoners spout this stuff. At least an alcoholic knows alcohol is no good for them. You have to break this spell to even begin.
Those people need to differentiate between how weed serves a function and how it can be detrimental. If they find the function it serves, they can replace something instead of cannabis and that’s only possible when they have the self-awareness required. Quitting weed comes with positives and negatives which are different for each person, so a lot of introspection and getting over denial is needed.
I know alcohol and weed are bad for me... always have yet it doesn’t change what I end up doing, self sabotage is my life
@@johndoe1778 self-sabotage is a part of your identity now, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Try viewing yourself from someone else’s perspective
@@pandaska4192 haha cheers bro :) I do try all of this. Sober today btw.
@@johndoe1778 It is good that you do try those things, but not everything works for everyone. The more personal a solution becomes, the better it works. So I think you can do well with some consistency and self-knowledge. I wish you the best of luck in staying sober. It is a struggle for me too, so let's "break this spell".
smoked weed every single day for years. was very hard to stop but finally did it. almost one year weed free and it feels so good. i am actually growing and changing now weed kept me stuck.
hey ! i wish i was you. ive been trying to quit for 3 years (been smoking for 10) but I just love weed too much. I have a good career and love life etc but I know my weed use is the only true thing holding me back from my full potential. I feel like if i quit im removing something that i fucking love so much (a device that helps me reconnect with media/entertainment likee when i was a child, or to see the beauty in artistry). Are there any tips for quitting? any ways i can love the things i used to when sober again?
quitters, stop attaching your own personas on a plant
Elaborate
@@DubstepEditzz basically justifying quitting by saying things that aren't fully true about weed
When i first started it was for fun and to relax , after awhile it became a means to hide from myself and my own feelings of inadequacy, then it became my darkness and pulled me away from the focus i need to propel my life .. i love pot its great to unwind and to relax but too much of it in bad times dulled me , i have decided to stop and not mess with it unless im on vacation and i wont mess with it in mass until i retire and have achieved all my goals ...