I am making a video to discuss my experience and journey through my addiction... BUT THIS TIME FOR 2 YEARS INSTEAD OF ONE HAHAHA First Year’s video: • Celebrating One Year C...
It's amazing to hear you've come this far Brad! I can personally say you've been an inspiration for me to quit weed as well. I'm only about 3 weeks in to my most recent attempt, so hearing that it gets easier with time is very reassuring. Wishing the best for you and your channel in the future! Thanks for all the great content!
I'm so proud of you man! Keep going strong and never falter! Funny enough, I'm sort of on an opposite journey, where I haven't been able to refill my Adderall prescription in months due to shortages, and it has deteriorated my relationships with others due to my ADHD being VERY severe and the symptoms causing friction with roommates and friends, and I'm having to figure out how to cope with said symptoms since I hadn't used the mechanisms I had been using my whole life pre-Adderall in a long time. Goes to show everyone's different!
It really matters a lot when creators and public figures come out and share their struggles with addiction. Less shame and more education will save lives. And thank you for portraying addiction as what it is; a lifelong struggle that's much bigger than any one substance or behavior. It's a disease that requires consistent vigilance, and will include failure/relapse but you can always pick yourself back up from that. People battling addictions are STRONG and we need to eliminate the stigma.
Proud of you Bradley. I haven't smoked weed in 3 years. I've dealt with anxiety and paranoia towards the latter half of my smoking years to the point of attempted suicide. Im glad I got clean.
@@WiloPolis03 Smoking weed has never made me relax. I just did it to fit in with the crowd I was with. Everytime I was high I'd regret the life I was living and in the morning I'd wake up with a sense of coldness in my soul. I moved on to harder substances like xans, pain pills and Adderall but the withdrawal from those ate up my life. I recommend to anyone to not fall to the predatory escape of drugs and find your solace with the fact that your life is precious and valuable. Your pain is not yours alone, there's always some one who cares. Don't forget it ever.
I never got addicted to weed but I had the worst panic attack of my life on it once. I have panic attacks normally just from anxiety issues but this one was really, really bad. Never again lmao
I’ve smoked weed basically daily from the time i was 19 to now, when I’m 25. I’m only a couple months clean, but I’m doing great and distancing myself from weed as much as I can. It was so addicting to me, but has been physically hurting me and making me not be able to breathe. It was so hard to stop.
Brad, I’ve been watching your videos for about 5 years now. Found you through your Black Parade reaction. I’ve been struggling with my weed addiction since late 2020. I never even saw it as a problem until a few months ago. Vaping became a part of every activity. Going to sleep? Smoke. Playing video games? Smoke. Interacting with anybody? Smoke. It consumed me. I remember watching your video on quitting two years ago. I was proud of you then, but I still brushed off my own issues. I started losing myself. And after two and a half years of smoking every day, I didn’t know who I was anymore. Life blurred together. I tried to fill a void. I thought it was working, but it was all superficial. Tomorrow will be two months sober for me. I think about smoking every. single. day. I woke up today being 95% confident that it was okay for me to try it again. I feel a little better. It’s fine. It’ll be better for me. Seeing this video has woken me up to what’s really important in life. Finding yourself. Propping yourself up without a drug. Accepting that weed IS an addiction, and trying to grow without it. Things are clearing up slowly. But it’s still a blur. It’ll always be a battle, but you’ve helped/inspired me and so many others in ways that I don’t think you’ll truly realize. So thank you, Brad, for sharing your journey with your audience and welcoming honesty and transparency with us.
Love love this! Congrats on pushing through, dude. It’s going to be difficult but you’re on the right track. You always start somewhere. I hope it goes well for you my guy
I smoke W a lot. Maybe not as much as you are describing but almost every day, for much of the day. I find I smoke more the more I spend time at home. The more time I spend out the less I smoke. Maybe our situations are different but I don't really feel so bad about it because I have no negative connotation (bar the amount and cost) like mental health problems. I make sure I do the things I have to do, sober. It's a tricky situation obviously but my personal opinion is that weed use isn't that big of a problem. The act of smoking is habit forming, and the mild high makes certain things better. But with heavy weed use comes a plethora of other issues. Loneliness, boredom, financial insecurity, whatever it may be -- neither you nor I would use as much if these issues were dealt with, I bet!
I can completely relate to this. I have been feeling this way forever and wake up sometimes thinking about smoking and stuff, Trying to quit whether you're 2 years in or just starting is very difficult
Congratulations Brad. I spent probably every day of the last two months high and today I decided to seriously cut back. I had no idea you struggled with weed until this video and its cool to not feel alone. Anyway thanks for talking about this.
Yeah, I don't think I'm ever gonna fully quit (helps w panic attacks) but I was like, high for a year. It sucked ass. Now I only smoke Saturdays, if that. Proud of everyone here ❤❤❤
In 7 days ill have 8 months clean from alcohol and benzos, it doesnt matter what substance you were addicted to, any amount of time you put between you and that substance is a win, one day at a time brother. Thanks to my higher power and the NA way ive found life outside of the need to feel different. God bless brad❤
Congrats man!!! I’m a pothead myself, and recognize the difficulty of doing something like this. It ain’t for everyone, and I’m glad you’ve been able to accomplish this :)
Yeah; I know people with chronic pain and issues that benefit from the stuff in moderation, but unfortunately it definitely screws with some people. Two years is one hell of an achievement
Think this is my sign to lay it down. It’s gotten to the point of unenjoyable and my ambition and drive seems gone tbh. Been smoking for a long time now but I think it’s time. Congratulations Brad, I’m proud of you 🎉🎉
Dude you have no idea how much I needed this, I’m 3 days clean and have had terrible anxiety about the world and my future. Thank you for sharing your experience!
It gets easier as it goes on and is totally worth it. Fill your life with good things in its place and you won’t feel the need to control your emotions with weed. Good luck!
The first few weeks are rough brother but it gets better trust me I just went through it. After a few months it will be even better. Its worth it so just trust the process. Brad explained it well about feeling more balanced and not all over the place. Best of luck!!
as someone who’s been watching your channel for a long time, it’s genuinely great to see you improving, not just in your content, but as a person. stay strong brad.
I started smoking a couple years back with my brother. It started out as being fun and and social, and ended in a panic attack that fucked me up for months. I slowly started to do it socially again up until this last year, when I hit my friend's pen and again caused a massive world shaking panic attack. I still feel tempted to join in social situations, but I'm deeply afraid of the bad things that have a chance of happening. Hold strong brother.
Brads doing something not every man can do . I couldn’t imagine having a music review channel and NOT smoking weed! Glad he’s doing what’s best for him
I smoke weed and cigarettes and probably won't quit weed ever but eventually I do want to quit cigarettes, I'm just enjoying it right now and nicotine doesn't intoxicate people in the same way as psychotropic drugs so it's easy to just put off quitting since you don't really get high from nicotine. Cigs are also super cheap where I live so I don't feel the financial sting as much
i say this as someone who works in the weed industry, so proud of you! not many smokers/stoners/patients/weed consumers like to admit that there are downsides and negative effects that the drug can have on people, or even that it can be addicting. keep going strong!
if you're aware of the harmful effects of weed, why are you working for the weed industry? That's like saying "yeah smoking cigarettes is bad, but I'm still going to keep producing Marlboro cigarettes for you to buy."
@@nicknickson3650 he never said smoking weed is bad, just that there are some negative effects that people don't often talk about. it's more akin to saying "I'm in the car sales business, but I also think we should have speed limits and seatbelts."
@@nicknickson3650Weed is still ok for people to consume recreationally. Just cause some people have had negative experiences doesn’t mean everyone does.
@@nicknickson3650 they're just a person making a living, not a lobbyist. I bartend despite knowing the harmful effects. And people can enjoy those things without becoming addicted u just also have to be aware of the risks
I’m a stoner and I don’t think I’ll stop besides taking breaks from it once and awhile but with that said there is tons of negative side effects just like positive ones. Weed can also be great for some people and horrible for others. There’s just a lot of factors I think to it overall, but with that said I’m not gonna lie and act like there’s 0 negatives to weed and you can’t be addicted or whatever lmao
It’s not really an addiction but still something I want to share. As of today I haven’t had a panic attack in 2 years! They used to happen every 2-3 days and it’s taken a lot of work, but I’m proud to say that I don’t have to suffer from them anymore!
The amount of people who act like weed can't cause ANY harm and can't be addictive is insane. Everything effects people differently i dont know why people can't understand that.
Really proud of you for doing what my dad couldn't. He's been an addict since he was 15, and he's 50 now, I don't have any contact with him but even when I was younger he just seemed like a shell. Really, genuinely happy for you my man.
Dude this vid is like a milestone for me, now I’m 1,5 months sober, and that’s very nice. For anyone watching: get into therapy, because your addiction is not just “enjoying” weed, it’s something more. You gotta find your internal struggles first, in order not to replace one addiction with another, and find something, that motivated you to be a better person day by day, then you’ll succeed. You are stronger than you think you are. Sober gang lessgooo
I finally took a week break off weed as I was on a family vacation and have been contemplating quitting yet kept returning to the idea that I could moderate my use. I just got back from the vacation tonight and smoked up as soon as I got back to my apartment. It was like divine intervention seeing this video so I went and watched the one year clean video. That entire video was scarily accurate to how I've felt the last two years as I've abused it. It's finally time to quit for me too, thank you for talking about your story and struggles Bradley.
You’re using an all or nothing mentality. It’s scarily easy to moderate weed use if you aren’t already dependent on it. The majority of weed users use less than one day a week. If you’re using everyday STOP. If you’re using 1 to 3 days a week you’re not in any danger bruh
@@thevaultofwisdom1242yeahh fr. Sometimes I’m like "damn being high would be good rn" but it’s never like "HHH I NEED WEED OR IM GONNA BLOW MY BRAINS OUT!!!" Lmaoo
Didn’t even realize you could get physically addicted to weed. I know people can create a habitual attachment to it, but I always saw it as something you could quit stone cold without dropping dead.
While I’m personally a fan of weed, I’m very happy that you’re feeling so much better while off it, Brad! I think everyone trying to better themselves and snap out of vices is valid. No two people will experience or handle substances/stimuli the same way, and as much as weed gets romanticized, there’s no denying that it controls a lot of peoples lives. I wish you the very best in your pursuit of happiness, and this occasion deserves a smiley ball. 🙂
Exactly! Weed actually helps my mental health issues and pain, I have a med card for it, but I can definitely understand that's not the case for everyone. With my therapist, we decided that weed was better than Klonopin or other similar drugs for me, as well as helping my foot pain. I wish people who say that weed can't be addictive or destructive could understand that everyone's different, and while it may not be addictive to you physically in the sense like nicotine or heroin is, the mental dependence and possibility to form an addictive personality around it is definitely possible. Remember: you know you best, and if something feels wrong with your body or mind, it's your choice how to handle it. Use responsibly or by doctor's orders! 💖
I quit smoking weed bc it hurts my chest and I’d make irresponsible and out of character choices while rushing said choices. I’m happy I’ve stopping smoking
Way to go brad! I’m 16 years old, and haven’t tried smoking, drinking, or any kind of hard drugs. I really can’t give you the same sympathy as the recovering addicts in this comment section (way to go to you guys as well), but i hope i can give you support from the other side; the stories of you and others help keep me from ever getting into substance abuse problems in the first place. Sometimes i have really shitty days and i think to myself that if i were to try smoking weed or drinking my parents alcohol, it would help solve my problems in the moment, but your experiences help check me back into reality, that my shitty day will pass, but they’ll start and never stop if i get into drugs. After rewatching Puss and Boots the Last Wish today and crying at the panic attack scene, i felt so grateful for the fact i can still feel emotions so strongly without the influence of substances. for the sake of my generations health, I’m hoping you all keep sharing your stories. Much love to you Brad❤
Congrats Brad!!! As someone who's been watching since your blurryface reaction it's definitely visible how much you've grown and changed and how much heart you put into all your content, and while I never would've known you'd "gone off the deep end" as you said, knowing that now and looking back years ago, it's definitely visible how much happier you seem as a person. It's also really heartwarming to hear how much your friends have helped you, i could definitely tell how happy you were to be in those hivemind videos with that big beautiful smile on your face! And as I'm sure many others have said, thank you so much for speaking about your experiences with weed, because it's definitely the norm to speak of it in a positive light and depict it as something that has no negative effects on a person and isn't addictive, while every person's experience is very different and some people genuinely do have awful experiences with it. We are all so proud of you and so happy that you're where you are today 💛
It’s great to hear your story and your self awareness. I convinced myself I had ADHD in college so I could abuse adderall. There were so many justifications for it all. Well the adderall gave me insomnia so I took a benzo to sleep. I loved weed so I did that too. Every day was rocketing up in the morning and feeling like a god then trying to come down with everything else and disappear. Got off the adderall, moved to a country without weed and realized I was fine without it. Then came coffee. It was the abuse of coffee that made me realize that I also abuse addictions like you. Thanks for mentioning your therapist’s comment. That’s a great explanation. I’ve had no caffeine for about a month and I feel healthy and clear. It’s hard to admit you have a problem when it doesn’t look like a train wreck, but I feel I’m finally looking out at the other side.
Hey Brad, we love u man! I think the adderal+ weed explains so much as I have ADHD too and weed is like medicine for me, but like dude Adderal for all it’s benefits is literally diet crack at times. Mixing that crazy ass upper with a mild downer/dissociative is not gonna go well at all. I really appreciate u sharing ur story, because literally anything can be a hard drug in the wrong hands: weed, shrooms, cigs, even caffeine, sugar, porn. PSA: be aware how ur prescribed meds interact with what ur drinking or smoking… if ur unsure ask ur psych, they’ve dealt with MUCH worse addiction and ideas than u, guaranteed, as a person who’s been to 4 psych inpatient, one psych residential, 5 psych phps, and 3 psych IOPS but haven’t gone in two years, I relate and please believe me. Brad if u think this comment will help anyone with addiction or S/H please pin this comment thank u!!
Sorry for commenting with a novel :/ Your channel rocks and I need to go back and watch every single video. You are a genius and I love your taste in music. You should become a music critic. You'd be rad at it.
Brad there’s just no way….. I’m dealing with a lot of what you described in your Year One video which I watched today for the first time and I can’t believe today makes 2 years! I’m at a terribly low point and the weed withdrawals are no joke, feeling the same panicked feeling and that life has nothing more to offer. Just seeing this title gives me motivation and hope so thank you
Thanks for being one of the few people out there to be honest about the dangers that weed can genuinely pose to some people with other underlaying mental health conditions. When I was smoking regularly, I was an anxious, depressed mess, with permanent brain fog, eating tonnes of junk food and making lots of bad decisions. But because weed is ‘harmless’ and ‘not addictive’, I of course never thought that weed was the problem. And in fact, I was convinced that weed was actually helping. Weed these days is much, much more powerful than a lot of people think it is, and it’s an absolute myth that it isn’t addictive: any substance that triggers dopamine release is addictive. With weed being legal now it’s also extremely easy and cheap to get. I’m not somebody who’s anti-drug and I’ve done plenty of other substances. But Weed is particularly dangerous in that it can really easily become part of your daily routine.
Fr - I use CBD extracts as opposed to weed, which is surprisingly normalized where I am and weed isn't legal. YMMV, but I feel like many people who try weed for conditions would do better with CBD and other non-THC active ingredients from it (basically non-psychoactive stuff).
Congrats on two years clean man. I'm a daily/bi-daily user since I consider the majority of my use to be medicinal since my ADHD makes motivation incredibly hard for me and I use weed as a motivator to sort of "reward" myself and keep my dopamine levels at baseline. I understand the anxiety and paranoia it can cause for regular people though and also when kept unchecked, that it can make every little thing feel inferior or less enjoyable than it would've been if you smoked prior, before you eventually end up not even feeling anything anymore and it turns into a massive financial strain for no reason. Moderation is key, is the one thing I've picked up on in my time, and some people just naturally have a harder time with that; no shame in it.
Cannabis addiction is a serious problem. I think many stoners excuse their behaviour by saying "music won't sound as good anymore" but its nice to see you overcome all that and still enjoy music without weed. Now that it is legal and widespread, it can be difficult for addicts to get out of that destructive cycle because of how easily accessible it is. I relate to your compulsive and addictive personality, trust me it can be an asset if you direct that energy into things like your channel instead of your vices. Personally, I think the "gateway drug" theory makes sense to some extent. If you are used to getting intoxicated using a milder drug like cannabis, you are more likely to develop unhealthy habits with other drugs like Aderall. Stay strong in your sobriety, try to avoid even alcohol because it can intoxicate. Either way, proud of you man, thanks for sharing!
Well done dude. Im 20+ years clean of everything. No drugs no drinking no smoking. The next year will be even easier. To anyone struggling just go one day at a time. It will be hard but the reward is so much greater than anything you will ever take. Stay strong everyone.
Insane... My father became extremely clinically depressed because of post-COVID brain damage which led to severe alcoholism. Today he is one year sober!!!!!
thank you for this. today im one week free. Its going to be such a hard journey but i cant wait to feel better again. congrats to you and i hope it continues going well man.
Congrats Brad. I'm only 14 and of course haven't had weed or any addictive substance like some of these people in the comments, but I do appreciate how strong you are in taking on this challenge. We are very proud of you
I’m new to the channel, found you through the recent hivemind videos. This was the second video of yours I clicked on (I watched the utopia review first and had a great time). As somebody who began taking adderal and became a stoner at around the same time, this was the most relatable and helpful videos I’ve seen. I’m about two years off both of the drugs, with the exception of smoking a time or two at music festivals… regardless, I really appreciate the conversation you’re having. Good looks. I have a feeling this is just the beginning of me enjoying you and your videos!
im 3 weeks clean from ketamine and 2 weeks clean from xanax, i went to my first NA meeting and even though im in a lot of pain physically and mentally this video helped me find a little motivation to stay clean.
That's what is so sad with addiction. I personally do weed about 2-3 times a month, and I have a great time 99% of the time (of course its never perfect, nothing is). But at the end of the day, its a tight rope. Everything is. And sometimes you fell from it. But once you fall you can't safely start back, your knees hurt if you get the metaphor. You lost something through the pain you'll never get back, even if its for the best. Congratulation Brad, I will not suggest re-trying it one day thought as it it not my right nor my truth to say. But I'm happy to know your attitude is well and good. I went through my own pain, and some tight ropes to walk onto are also forbidden. But it is for the best. Live well!
I became very emotional watching your video, Bradley. I have struggled with weed addiction for about 10 years now. I'm gonna remember this video and how well you are doing when I finally decide to stop my own cyclical madness of addiction
Im 56 days sober from alcohol, 4 days in was the longest I'd been sober since I started drinking in 2019. The constant "it'll be different this time" thoughts have subsided, but they never really go away
i really like you brad. i’m a full on stoner and i still appreciate everything you’re saying and can consume it without getting offended or anything. i’ve had this relationship with you before since i’m a TOP stan. even if i can’t agree with you on a personal level, i respect that you have your own experiences and opinions and i love to see it. guess i’m a brad stan too
Had to quit weed for the dumbest reason (oral health) and I’ve been clean for about a month now. Most of the time, it’s actually ridiculously easy. But at the times when I’m personally inconvenienced (loneliness, boredom and mental health problems) it becomes unbearable. Glad to hear you’re carrying on well and sharing your experience. This video really helps, thank you.
Hey Brad, congrats on 2 years. Im on a similar path with you. In the past 18 months I’ve smoked once and thats was more a celebration of the fact I went exactly a year without. And I mentioned in a stream a while back about that experience about how kinda the negative thinking practices and overthinking that happened while stoned came back and felt far more intense than I remembered. Maybe my tolerance was so high that what i was used to smoking was far to excessive for the regular person. I’ve had my mental health struggles which have been helped by therapy but that has kinda worked in tandem with quitting to help improve my mindset. I don’t look at weed as something inherently negative i just have a new look on it about how when people get into a slump in life weed kinda makes that slump less boring until you realise that you are now bored being high all the time. Anyway im not sure what this contributes to the discussion but just wanted to add my input in. Congrats again, ill go back to lurking in streams
At 7:35, when he says "cheat your eay to euphoria", that really hit me like a brick. I've had a hunger for several years for a deep and fulfilling experience, but i used weed as a crutch to get there. What a fantastic way to put it
I keep trying to quit but i keep on coming back to it after 2 or 3 days , even sometimes the same day. I understand that it’s incredibly difficult, Brad. I’m so proud of you
I'm quitting weed and alcohol due to my mother's passing earlier this month. Very excited to hop on this journey of self improvement myself. Very proud of you Brad, awesome work!
Congrats Brad! Im 98 days sober from cocaine and ketamine today and it’s been one of the best changes in my life
keep it up!!!
congrats! :D
literally just quit cocaine and alcohol. hope i can make it as far as you
@@naut6606 you got this, it gets so much easier over time
@@naut6606 you got this bro
It's amazing to hear you've come this far Brad! I can personally say you've been an inspiration for me to quit weed as well. I'm only about 3 weeks in to my most recent attempt, so hearing that it gets easier with time is very reassuring. Wishing the best for you and your channel in the future! Thanks for all the great content!
I'm so proud of you man! Keep going strong and never falter!
Funny enough, I'm sort of on an opposite journey, where I haven't been able to refill my Adderall prescription in months due to shortages, and it has deteriorated my relationships with others due to my ADHD being VERY severe and the symptoms causing friction with roommates and friends, and I'm having to figure out how to cope with said symptoms since I hadn't used the mechanisms I had been using my whole life pre-Adderall in a long time. Goes to show everyone's different!
paused one of brad's videos to watch this brad video
It really matters a lot when creators and public figures come out and share their struggles with addiction. Less shame and more education will save lives. And thank you for portraying addiction as what it is; a lifelong struggle that's much bigger than any one substance or behavior. It's a disease that requires consistent vigilance, and will include failure/relapse but you can always pick yourself back up from that. People battling addictions are STRONG and we need to eliminate the stigma.
just got on the funny leaf amazing stuff can't wait to get to your level
I’ve been off of it for a couple months. Feel so much better
Great for you brad. Stay strong. weed ain’t for everyone and if it isn’t for you,it should be applauded that you can resist using it. Ly bro!
Congrats man, weed is the drug I've hsd the hardest time quitting the last 9 years!
Proud of you Bradley. I haven't smoked weed in 3 years. I've dealt with anxiety and paranoia towards the latter half of my smoking years to the point of attempted suicide. Im glad I got clean.
That's horrible, I hope you have loved ones to validate and appreciate you for who you are ❤
@@WiloPolis03 Smoking weed has never made me relax. I just did it to fit in with the crowd I was with. Everytime I was high I'd regret the life I was living and in the morning I'd wake up with a sense of coldness in my soul. I moved on to harder substances like xans, pain pills and Adderall but the withdrawal from those ate up my life. I recommend to anyone to not fall to the predatory escape of drugs and find your solace with the fact that your life is precious and valuable. Your pain is not yours alone, there's always some one who cares. Don't forget it ever.
Same
I never got addicted to weed but I had the worst panic attack of my life on it once. I have panic attacks normally just from anxiety issues but this one was really, really bad. Never again lmao
I’ve smoked weed basically daily from the time i was 19 to now, when I’m 25. I’m only a couple months clean, but I’m doing great and distancing myself from weed as much as I can. It was so addicting to me, but has been physically hurting me and making me not be able to breathe. It was so hard to stop.
Im 53 days clean off drugs and alcohol today, writing this from rehab. Congrats on the milestone Brad!
Hey man, idk who you are but I'm proud of you! thoselast couple og songs on your channel are pretty nice I hope you take those somewhere big one day!
Great fucking job, dude. You’re doing great and you are going to keep doing great.
I quit alcohol May 9th. Started 10 years ago. It was time!
Congratulations!! keep it up. You’re doing great 😁
@@genuinedelusionsmusic Keep it up!
Different kind of addiction but I’m 25 days clean from self harm. Congratulations on two years Brad!! Proud of you man
Keep going! I want to see you in another 25 sober!
The hardest steps are now but they're ultimately the greatest steps, be proud of yourself!
25 days is amazing! That’s nearly an entire month and you should be very proud of yourself. Keep going, u matter.
You got this bro keep going i believe in u ✊
Nice!! Quitting self harm is quite a challenge but it feels sooooo good to not have to deal with the bandages and stuff anymore! You're doing great
Congrats man. I’m 11 days clean from weed and opiates today
Congrats man
Small steps are equally as important man, keep going strong! 🙏
Stay strong
Congrats! Keep pushing!
unlike loser brad
Appreciate you so much bro, really proud of you for achieving this 🙏🏻💙
Brad,
I’ve been watching your videos for about 5 years now. Found you through your Black Parade reaction. I’ve been struggling with my weed addiction since late 2020. I never even saw it as a problem until a few months ago. Vaping became a part of every activity. Going to sleep? Smoke. Playing video games? Smoke. Interacting with anybody? Smoke. It consumed me.
I remember watching your video on quitting two years ago. I was proud of you then, but I still brushed off my own issues. I started losing myself. And after two and a half years of smoking every day, I didn’t know who I was anymore. Life blurred together. I tried to fill a void. I thought it was working, but it was all superficial.
Tomorrow will be two months sober for me. I think about smoking every. single. day. I woke up today being 95% confident that it was okay for me to try it again. I feel a little better. It’s fine. It’ll be better for me.
Seeing this video has woken me up to what’s really important in life. Finding yourself. Propping yourself up without a drug. Accepting that weed IS an addiction, and trying to grow without it.
Things are clearing up slowly. But it’s still a blur. It’ll always be a battle, but you’ve helped/inspired me and so many others in ways that I don’t think you’ll truly realize. So thank you, Brad, for sharing your journey with your audience and welcoming honesty and transparency with us.
Goddamn, this comment is a mirror. Thank you for sharing, and all the best to you on your journey ❤️
Love love this! Congrats on pushing through, dude. It’s going to be difficult but you’re on the right track. You always start somewhere. I hope it goes well for you my guy
Keep it up jaker
I smoke W a lot. Maybe not as much as you are describing but almost every day, for much of the day. I find I smoke more the more I spend time at home. The more time I spend out the less I smoke. Maybe our situations are different but I don't really feel so bad about it because I have no negative connotation (bar the amount and cost) like mental health problems. I make sure I do the things I have to do, sober. It's a tricky situation obviously but my personal opinion is that weed use isn't that big of a problem. The act of smoking is habit forming, and the mild high makes certain things better. But with heavy weed use comes a plethora of other issues. Loneliness, boredom, financial insecurity, whatever it may be -- neither you nor I would use as much if these issues were dealt with, I bet!
I can completely relate to this. I have been feeling this way forever and wake up sometimes thinking about smoking and stuff, Trying to quit whether you're 2 years in or just starting is very difficult
Two years is fantastic Brad, good job
We are proud of you
fucking congrats, man. we're all so proud that you've beaten your addiction and have become better for it. brad army is here for you my man.❤
Congratulations Brad. I spent probably every day of the last two months high and today I decided to seriously cut back. I had no idea you struggled with weed until this video and its cool to not feel alone. Anyway thanks for talking about this.
Just started my break today and hoping to cut my daily habit!
Keep cutting back yall. Know you guys can do it
Yeah, I don't think I'm ever gonna fully quit (helps w panic attacks) but I was like, high for a year. It sucked ass. Now I only smoke Saturdays, if that. Proud of everyone here ❤❤❤
Weed, Caffeine and Porn seem to be the 3 additions that are heavily downplayed. Congrats on being 2 years sober!
Self harm also gets downplayed pretty hard because people don't even understand that it's extremely addictive
In 7 days ill have 8 months clean from alcohol and benzos, it doesnt matter what substance you were addicted to, any amount of time you put between you and that substance is a win, one day at a time brother. Thanks to my higher power and the NA way ive found life outside of the need to feel different. God bless brad❤
And they would say that weed isn't addictive.
seriously proud of you brad! congratulations and i wish you the best
Congrats man!!! I’m a pothead myself, and recognize the difficulty of doing something like this. It ain’t for everyone, and I’m glad you’ve been able to accomplish this :)
Yeah; I know people with chronic pain and issues that benefit from the stuff in moderation, but unfortunately it definitely screws with some people. Two years is one hell of an achievement
I think some people can manage a healthy relationship with it, but definitely not everyone. You definitely gotta set rules and boundaries with it
Think this is my sign to lay it down. It’s gotten to the point of unenjoyable and my ambition and drive seems gone tbh. Been smoking for a long time now but I think it’s time. Congratulations Brad, I’m proud of you 🎉🎉
Thats a great choice for you, stay strong
I still be smoking weed but congrats on beating ur addiction
A little different but I’m one year free from self harm. We all moving forward. We ball. Love you Brad
Huge congratulations man, glad to hear you’re doing better. Keep ballin
Dude you have no idea how much I needed this, I’m 3 days clean and have had terrible anxiety about the world and my future. Thank you for sharing your experience!
It gets easier as it goes on and is totally worth it. Fill your life with good things in its place and you won’t feel the need to control your emotions with weed. Good luck!
You might not feel like yourself for weeks or even months, but you WILL get relief from the anxiety eventually, just keep your head up ❤
The first few weeks are rough brother but it gets better trust me I just went through it. After a few months it will be even better. Its worth it so just trust the process. Brad explained it well about feeling more balanced and not all over the place. Best of luck!!
same here man :) just hold it together, you can do it
Being sober is pretty confronting for a while but you get used to it eventually
Awesome job man. I feel like a lot of people think 'weeds not addictive hurr hurr' any mind altering substance can be addictive. You're awesome bro ❤
as someone who’s been watching your channel for a long time, it’s genuinely great to see you improving, not just in your content, but as a person. stay strong brad.
i’m not addicted bro i just smoke every day and missed rent 2 months in a row and don’t have a car or a job but i’m not addicted bro i swear
I started smoking a couple years back with my brother. It started out as being fun and and social, and ended in a panic attack that fucked me up for months. I slowly started to do it socially again up until this last year, when I hit my friend's pen and again caused a massive world shaking panic attack. I still feel tempted to join in social situations, but I'm deeply afraid of the bad things that have a chance of happening. Hold strong brother.
If WeEd TiReS yOu...WhAt WiLl AcId Do?! 🤪
people around me say weed isn't addictive. I see those people absolutely NEEDING it like its heroin. good job man.
it’s not addictive but you can get addicted to it, like every drug.
Brads doing something not every man can do . I couldn’t imagine having a music review channel and NOT smoking weed! Glad he’s doing what’s best for him
How is music channel = weed smoker😂
@@tumultuousv I meaning myself 😂
I smoke weed and cigarettes and probably won't quit weed ever but eventually I do want to quit cigarettes, I'm just enjoying it right now and nicotine doesn't intoxicate people in the same way as psychotropic drugs so it's easy to just put off quitting since you don't really get high from nicotine. Cigs are also super cheap where I live so I don't feel the financial sting as much
i say this as someone who works in the weed industry, so proud of you! not many smokers/stoners/patients/weed consumers like to admit that there are downsides and negative effects that the drug can have on people, or even that it can be addicting. keep going strong!
if you're aware of the harmful effects of weed, why are you working for the weed industry? That's like saying "yeah smoking cigarettes is bad, but I'm still going to keep producing Marlboro cigarettes for you to buy."
@@nicknickson3650 he never said smoking weed is bad, just that there are some negative effects that people don't often talk about.
it's more akin to saying "I'm in the car sales business, but I also think we should have speed limits and seatbelts."
@@nicknickson3650Weed is still ok for people to consume recreationally. Just cause some people have had negative experiences doesn’t mean everyone does.
@@nicknickson3650 they're just a person making a living, not a lobbyist. I bartend despite knowing the harmful effects. And people can enjoy those things without becoming addicted u just also have to be aware of the risks
I’m a stoner and I don’t think I’ll stop besides taking breaks from it once and awhile but with that said there is tons of negative side effects just like positive ones. Weed can also be great for some people and horrible for others. There’s just a lot of factors I think to it overall, but with that said I’m not gonna lie and act like there’s 0 negatives to weed and you can’t be addicted or whatever lmao
It’s not really an addiction but still something I want to share. As of today I haven’t had a panic attack in 2 years! They used to happen every 2-3 days and it’s taken a lot of work, but I’m proud to say that I don’t have to suffer from them anymore!
this is genuinely awesome im happy for you
I'm in a kinda similar boat and I know the joy of not having to live with that panic feels like. Proud of you and I hope you keep going strong
The amount of people who act like weed can't cause ANY harm and can't be addictive is insane. Everything effects people differently i dont know why people can't understand that.
Really proud of you for doing what my dad couldn't. He's been an addict since he was 15, and he's 50 now, I don't have any contact with him but even when I was younger he just seemed like a shell. Really, genuinely happy for you my man.
I'm sorry about your dad. Watching someone you love go through addiction is horrible, especially if they're a parent.
Dude this vid is like a milestone for me, now I’m 1,5 months sober, and that’s very nice. For anyone watching: get into therapy, because your addiction is not just “enjoying” weed, it’s something more. You gotta find your internal struggles first, in order not to replace one addiction with another, and find something, that motivated you to be a better person day by day, then you’ll succeed. You are stronger than you think you are. Sober gang lessgooo
Congratulations on 2 years Brad. This is such a great accomplishment for you!
I finally took a week break off weed as I was on a family vacation and have been contemplating quitting yet kept returning to the idea that I could moderate my use. I just got back from the vacation tonight and smoked up as soon as I got back to my apartment. It was like divine intervention seeing this video so I went and watched the one year clean video. That entire video was scarily accurate to how I've felt the last two years as I've abused it. It's finally time to quit for me too, thank you for talking about your story and struggles Bradley.
Best of luck :)
You’re using an all or nothing mentality. It’s scarily easy to moderate weed use if you aren’t already dependent on it. The majority of weed users use less than one day a week. If you’re using everyday STOP. If you’re using 1 to 3 days a week you’re not in any danger bruh
@@thevaultofwisdom1242yeahh fr. Sometimes I’m like "damn being high would be good rn" but it’s never like "HHH I NEED WEED OR IM GONNA BLOW MY BRAINS OUT!!!" Lmaoo
So proud of you for how far you’ve come, Brad! I hope you continue not only on the path of health but happiness as well!! :)
Didn’t even realize you could get physically addicted to weed.
I know people can create a habitual attachment to it, but I always saw it as something you could quit stone cold without dropping dead.
The physical withdrawal is pretty minimal. Nothing bad will happen from quitting cold turkey.
@@terminaldeity That’s what I thought. Probably erratic mood swings at worst.
While I’m personally a fan of weed, I’m very happy that you’re feeling so much better while off it, Brad! I think everyone trying to better themselves and snap out of vices is valid. No two people will experience or handle substances/stimuli the same way, and as much as weed gets romanticized, there’s no denying that it controls a lot of peoples lives. I wish you the very best in your pursuit of happiness, and this occasion deserves a smiley ball. 🙂
Exactly! Weed actually helps my mental health issues and pain, I have a med card for it, but I can definitely understand that's not the case for everyone. With my therapist, we decided that weed was better than Klonopin or other similar drugs for me, as well as helping my foot pain. I wish people who say that weed can't be addictive or destructive could understand that everyone's different, and while it may not be addictive to you physically in the sense like nicotine or heroin is, the mental dependence and possibility to form an addictive personality around it is definitely possible. Remember: you know you best, and if something feels wrong with your body or mind, it's your choice how to handle it.
Use responsibly or by doctor's orders! 💖
50 days off nicotine tomorrow,, ~60 days off weed and alcohol 🥳
I quit smoking weed bc it hurts my chest and I’d make irresponsible and out of character choices while rushing said choices. I’m happy I’ve stopping smoking
I'm mortifyingly afraid of drugs, and going into college I feel like a a square, but seeing this video is genuinely reassuring
There will never come a day that will regret not abusing drugs
Way to go brad! I’m 16 years old, and haven’t tried smoking, drinking, or any kind of hard drugs. I really can’t give you the same sympathy as the recovering addicts in this comment section (way to go to you guys as well), but i hope i can give you support from the other side; the stories of you and others help keep me from ever getting into substance abuse problems in the first place. Sometimes i have really shitty days and i think to myself that if i were to try smoking weed or drinking my parents alcohol, it would help solve my problems in the moment, but your experiences help check me back into reality, that my shitty day will pass, but they’ll start and never stop if i get into drugs. After rewatching Puss and Boots the Last Wish today and crying at the panic attack scene, i felt so grateful for the fact i can still feel emotions so strongly without the influence of substances. for the sake of my generations health, I’m hoping you all keep sharing your stories. Much love to you Brad❤
Keep on trucking brother. Never let anyone convince you off your path.
Brad.. Gunna IS the greatest rapper alive, you weren't tweaking at all 😅
Congrats Brad!!! As someone who's been watching since your blurryface reaction it's definitely visible how much you've grown and changed and how much heart you put into all your content, and while I never would've known you'd "gone off the deep end" as you said, knowing that now and looking back years ago, it's definitely visible how much happier you seem as a person. It's also really heartwarming to hear how much your friends have helped you, i could definitely tell how happy you were to be in those hivemind videos with that big beautiful smile on your face!
And as I'm sure many others have said, thank you so much for speaking about your experiences with weed, because it's definitely the norm to speak of it in a positive light and depict it as something that has no negative effects on a person and isn't addictive, while every person's experience is very different and some people genuinely do have awful experiences with it.
We are all so proud of you and so happy that you're where you are today 💛
So happy for you brad!!! You're amazing and we're all so proud of you!!❤
8 months clean from self harm. proud of you brad 🥹🥹
It’s great to hear your story and your self awareness. I convinced myself I had ADHD in college so I could abuse adderall. There were so many justifications for it all. Well the adderall gave me insomnia so I took a benzo to sleep. I loved weed so I did that too. Every day was rocketing up in the morning and feeling like a god then trying to come down with everything else and disappear. Got off the adderall, moved to a country without weed and realized I was fine without it. Then came coffee. It was the abuse of coffee that made me realize that I also abuse addictions like you. Thanks for mentioning your therapist’s comment. That’s a great explanation. I’ve had no caffeine for about a month and I feel healthy and clear. It’s hard to admit you have a problem when it doesn’t look like a train wreck, but I feel I’m finally looking out at the other side.
huge congrats brad!!! absolutely amazing stuff 🎉🎉🫶🏻🫶🏻
Super proud of you Brad!
Hey Brad, we love u man! I think the adderal+ weed explains so much as I have ADHD too and weed is like medicine for me, but like dude Adderal for all it’s benefits is literally diet crack at times. Mixing that crazy ass upper with a mild downer/dissociative is not gonna go well at all. I really appreciate u sharing ur story, because literally anything can be a hard drug in the wrong hands: weed, shrooms, cigs, even caffeine, sugar, porn.
PSA: be aware how ur prescribed meds interact with what ur drinking or smoking… if ur unsure ask ur psych, they’ve dealt with MUCH worse addiction and ideas than u, guaranteed, as a person who’s been to 4 psych inpatient, one psych residential, 5 psych phps, and 3 psych IOPS but haven’t gone in two years, I relate and please believe me.
Brad if u think this comment will help anyone with addiction or S/H please pin this comment thank u!!
Seconding this ☝🏽
Well brad, now that u know u can keep clean for two years you might as well start again, you can always stop again
I would expect nothing better than this advice from you ben. thank you
@@BradTasteInMusicOfficial you're welcome brad, just keeping ur best interests at heart
Sorry for commenting with a novel :/
Your channel rocks and I need to go back and watch every single video.
You are a genius and I love your taste in music. You should become a music critic. You'd be rad at it.
Brad there’s just no way….. I’m dealing with a lot of what you described in your Year One video which I watched today for the first time and I can’t believe today makes 2 years! I’m at a terribly low point and the weed withdrawals are no joke, feeling the same panicked feeling and that life has nothing more to offer. Just seeing this title gives me motivation and hope so thank you
Thanks for being one of the few people out there to be honest about the dangers that weed can genuinely pose to some people with other underlaying mental health conditions. When I was smoking regularly, I was an anxious, depressed mess, with permanent brain fog, eating tonnes of junk food and making lots of bad decisions. But because weed is ‘harmless’ and ‘not addictive’, I of course never thought that weed was the problem. And in fact, I was convinced that weed was actually helping.
Weed these days is much, much more powerful than a lot of people think it is, and it’s an absolute myth that it isn’t addictive: any substance that triggers dopamine release is addictive. With weed being legal now it’s also extremely easy and cheap to get.
I’m not somebody who’s anti-drug and I’ve done plenty of other substances. But Weed is particularly dangerous in that it can really easily become part of your daily routine.
Fr - I use CBD extracts as opposed to weed, which is surprisingly normalized where I am and weed isn't legal. YMMV, but I feel like many people who try weed for conditions would do better with CBD and other non-THC active ingredients from it (basically non-psychoactive stuff).
Congrats brad, we’re so proud of you man!
Congrats on two years clean man. I'm a daily/bi-daily user since I consider the majority of my use to be medicinal since my ADHD makes motivation incredibly hard for me and I use weed as a motivator to sort of "reward" myself and keep my dopamine levels at baseline. I understand the anxiety and paranoia it can cause for regular people though and also when kept unchecked, that it can make every little thing feel inferior or less enjoyable than it would've been if you smoked prior, before you eventually end up not even feeling anything anymore and it turns into a massive financial strain for no reason. Moderation is key, is the one thing I've picked up on in my time, and some people just naturally have a harder time with that; no shame in it.
Massive congrats brad. We're proud of you! :)
Cannabis addiction is a serious problem. I think many stoners excuse their behaviour by saying "music won't sound as good anymore" but its nice to see you overcome all that and still enjoy music without weed. Now that it is legal and widespread, it can be difficult for addicts to get out of that destructive cycle because of how easily accessible it is. I relate to your compulsive and addictive personality, trust me it can be an asset if you direct that energy into things like your channel instead of your vices. Personally, I think the "gateway drug" theory makes sense to some extent. If you are used to getting intoxicated using a milder drug like cannabis, you are more likely to develop unhealthy habits with other drugs like Aderall. Stay strong in your sobriety, try to avoid even alcohol because it can intoxicate. Either way, proud of you man, thanks for sharing!
Your last video actually helped me quit weed after smoking for 10 years. It'll be one year in October 😊
I quit smoking like 8 months ago and i m very proud of that
Thank you for making this brad, and congratulations on two years
Brad, you’re a legend, keep doing what you’re doing!
Well done dude. Im 20+ years clean of everything. No drugs no drinking no smoking. The next year will be even easier. To anyone struggling just go one day at a time. It will be hard but the reward is so much greater than anything you will ever take. Stay strong everyone.
Kicking an addiction is never easy, and I'm happy to see you succeed.
Insane... My father became extremely clinically depressed because of post-COVID brain damage which led to severe alcoholism. Today he is one year sober!!!!!
thank you for this. today im one week free. Its going to be such a hard journey but i cant wait to feel better again. congrats to you and i hope it continues going well man.
Congrats Brad. I'm only 14 and of course haven't had weed or any addictive substance like some of these people in the comments, but I do appreciate how strong you are in taking on this challenge. We are very proud of you
I’m new to the channel, found you through the recent hivemind videos. This was the second video of yours I clicked on (I watched the utopia review first and had a great time). As somebody who began taking adderal and became a stoner at around the same time, this was the most relatable and helpful videos I’ve seen. I’m about two years off both of the drugs, with the exception of smoking a time or two at music festivals… regardless, I really appreciate the conversation you’re having. Good looks. I have a feeling this is just the beginning of me enjoying you and your videos!
im 3 weeks clean from ketamine and 2 weeks clean from xanax, i went to my first NA meeting and even though im in a lot of pain physically and mentally this video helped me find a little motivation to stay clean.
Stay strong my dude
damb jus sparked one
same🥲
Nice lol
@@BradTasteInMusicOfficialthe bradlinator
That's what is so sad with addiction. I personally do weed about 2-3 times a month, and I have a great time 99% of the time (of course its never perfect, nothing is). But at the end of the day, its a tight rope. Everything is. And sometimes you fell from it. But once you fall you can't safely start back, your knees hurt if you get the metaphor. You lost something through the pain you'll never get back, even if its for the best.
Congratulation Brad, I will not suggest re-trying it one day thought as it it not my right nor my truth to say. But I'm happy to know your attitude is well and good. I went through my own pain, and some tight ropes to walk onto are also forbidden. But it is for the best.
Live well!
do not get into nicotine lol
I became very emotional watching your video, Bradley. I have struggled with weed addiction for about 10 years now. I'm gonna remember this video and how well you are doing when I finally decide to stop my own cyclical madness of addiction
Congrats with 2 years Brad! Currently clean from weed for almost 4 weeks myself and its been kinda rough but you inspire me to keep going❤
keep up the good work!
It takes a lot of strength to stop any addiction also great job for being clean for two years
Im 56 days sober from alcohol, 4 days in was the longest I'd been sober since I started drinking in 2019. The constant "it'll be different this time" thoughts have subsided, but they never really go away
Cant tell you how much i appriciate you talking about this ❤
shout out to the journey brad, i smoke occasionally, but i stopped taking my adhd meds adderall vyvanse etc, i understand the troubles
i really like you brad. i’m a full on stoner and i still appreciate everything you’re saying and can consume it without getting offended or anything. i’ve had this relationship with you before since i’m a TOP stan. even if i can’t agree with you on a personal level, i respect that you have your own experiences and opinions and i love to see it. guess i’m a brad stan too
Had to quit weed for the dumbest reason (oral health) and I’ve been clean for about a month now. Most of the time, it’s actually ridiculously easy. But at the times when I’m personally inconvenienced (loneliness, boredom and mental health problems) it becomes unbearable. Glad to hear you’re carrying on well and sharing your experience. This video really helps, thank you.
so proud of you bradley 🫶
You lit bradtaste
To each their own, I'm crossfaded, but proud indeed
IM SO PROUD OF YOU AHH!! :)
im proud of you bro, happy 2 years weed free!
Hey Brad, congrats on 2 years. Im on a similar path with you. In the past 18 months I’ve smoked once and thats was more a celebration of the fact I went exactly a year without. And I mentioned in a stream a while back about that experience about how kinda the negative thinking practices and overthinking that happened while stoned came back and felt far more intense than I remembered. Maybe my tolerance was so high that what i was used to smoking was far to excessive for the regular person. I’ve had my mental health struggles which have been helped by therapy but that has kinda worked in tandem with quitting to help improve my mindset. I don’t look at weed as something inherently negative i just have a new look on it about how when people get into a slump in life weed kinda makes that slump less boring until you realise that you are now bored being high all the time. Anyway im not sure what this contributes to the discussion but just wanted to add my input in.
Congrats again, ill go back to lurking in streams
proud of you Brad I'm almost 2 weeks sober from an opioid addiction
Congrats man, I really hope you continue firm and strong in your journey
Ayy congrats brad glad to see you're doing well and im glad to see you happy. Again congrats man
At 7:35, when he says "cheat your eay to euphoria", that really hit me like a brick. I've had a hunger for several years for a deep and fulfilling experience, but i used weed as a crutch to get there. What a fantastic way to put it
i’m proud brad, big accomplishment keep it up man you give me hope
I keep trying to quit but i keep on coming back to it after 2 or 3 days , even sometimes the same day. I understand that it’s incredibly difficult, Brad. I’m so proud of you
been watching you Brad ever since 2016 and I'm honestly really proud and happy for you keep it on love you and what you do
I wasn’t around in 2016
@@BradTasteInMusicOfficial when was the first twenty one pilots video
I'm quitting weed and alcohol due to my mother's passing earlier this month. Very excited to hop on this journey of self improvement myself. Very proud of you Brad, awesome work!
my condolences, that's very admirable of you, and don't give up!
That's huge man, good luck with everything