Misc Quit MJ after 17 yrs a 1/2 oz a week user. HELP - Page 4

Chief Roundup · 02-12-2006, 01:54 PM

Have any of you guys ever quit and struggled like I am? I know it is what I want to do but I am alienating everyone around me. Man this sucks. I can't seem to control myself. I am not yelling but I am so confused and emotional like a woman right now it is horrible.

kcfanXIII · 02-12-2006, 04:11 PM

mj is my only illegal vice. i don't take pills. hardly even take advil or asprin or any of that stuff.

**Bwana** · 02-12-2006, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kcfanXIII

i think fly fishing in itself is an addiction.

Heh! Well if that's the case, it's one I'm going to keep.

Demonpenz · 02-12-2006, 04:17 PM

i am ready to do some fishing too.

CrazyHorse · 02-12-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

Don't get me wrong, you make a valid point but there is a mental aspect that goes along with chewing as well. I know the first time I go out fly fishing this spring without chewing is going to be a bitch. The same goes for hunting and several other activities that one relates to putting in a dip. A person starts mentally incorporating various tasks in life with putting in a dip, lighting up, or downing a can of Mountain Dew.

The bottom line is, a person has to be ready to quit no matter what habit they are trying to break. If that's not the case, the probability of success is going to be limited at best.

Smoking weed is also a social habit. A person that smokes habitually is likey to have a social circle that does the same. When you quit smoking weed, you also have to realize that the people you hang with have to change. Just like drinking.

There is nobody that is going to quit hanging with you because you quit dipping. Another example is smoking cigs. If you are a smoker and you are going to stay the week with someone who doesn't let you smoke, it becomes an inconvenience. When I smoked, I would rather hang with other smokers, than those who didn't. I remember taking my own car places, for no other reason than I couldn't smoke in the other persons car.

When I smoked weed, it gave me a reason to get together with my other friends. Someone might come over to burn one and hang out. Once I quit so did the social interaction with those people. At least to some degree. I just couldn't hang out with others if they were smoking. It was too tough. To quit a social habit it tough. It's not just a decision to not smoke. It's a statement to those you have been smoking with.

**QuikSsurfer** · 02-12-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ENDelt260

This thread makes me wanna go pack a bowl.

cha ching

kcfanXIII · 02-12-2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

cha ching

looks tasty

Braincase · 02-12-2006, 04:40 PM

Go get yourself some kava kava, it'll help take the edge off. I wish you the best of luck.

Chief Roundup · 02-12-2006, 04:49 PM

Thanks for eveyones words and all the help. I am glad that my real friends are quiting as well. But right now I kind of have to keep some space from my friends because with my emotional level and others levels who are also quiting I am afraid that it would just make for more anger and emotions that are just not good for anyone. I am sure that they understand that even though I haven't said that directly to them.

That is another thing about where I am It is like all of the sudden I have forgotten how to communicate with anyone including myself. It is like I have a huge block from one side of my brain to the other.

Pants · 02-12-2006, 05:22 PM

I quit smoking weed completely about 2 months ago and never felt any symptoms. I used to smoke a lot (by my standards at least) and just decided to stop. I don't feel any better or any worse, just saving a lot of money. Like Ali said, it's a good icing, but don't make it the cake.

htismaqe · 02-12-2006, 05:33 PM

I smoked pot (and did alot of other things) for most of my teen and adult life.

I quit by changing the group of people I hung around with.

I would strongly recommend against taking things (like Kava as Braincase recommended) because MJ is habit forming (as opposed to addictive) and you could actually develop a dependence on your "replacement" therapy.

The biggest thing for me was realizing I could have fun and and still make other people laugh without being stoned all the time. The other thing was learning how to write songs without it.

theultimatekcchiefsfan · 02-12-2006, 05:44 PM

The only reason it is hard to quit mj is because it makes everything seem more entertaining. Movies, Sports, and the old ladies stories about her day at work.

A half ounce a week is a pretty big habbit. I maybe smoked an 1/8 an .oz a week at the most when I was into that stuff.

Anyway life goes on and I predict in a couple more weeks you'll be totally weened off the stuff.
The only bad thing is when you get back to reality full time, you'll propably find your long term memory is in shambles. I remeber bits and pieces of a lot of things, but hardly the whole story on other stuff. Sucks!!

Anyways congrats for trying to kick the habit. I am sure you can do it.

ps. the first thing you will notice is when you are around someone who just got high, they reak like MJ strong, bad smell. All those times you thought nobody knew you had just snuck away for a joint and were able to hide it, guess again.

plbrdude · 02-12-2006, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

Don't get me wrong, you make a valid point but there is a mental aspect that goes along with chewing as well. I know the first time I go out fly fishing this spring without chewing is going to be a bitch. The same goes for hunting and several other activities that one relates to putting in a dip. A person starts mentally incorporating various tasks in life with putting in a dip, lighting up, or downing a can of Mountain Dew.

The bottom line is, a person has to be ready to quit no matter what habit they are trying to break. If that's not the case, the probability of success is going to be limited at best.

absolutely true. though i never really chewed, almost my whole day involved cigs one way or another. cup of coffee in the morn, cig. call a customer or supplier, cig. drive to a job, cig. need somethin out of the truck, cig. finish eatin, cig. almost 6 yr gone scince quitting, and yet there are still times when i think about it. not only was the physical withdrawl tough, gettin past the mental aspect of thinkin about smoking when i'd do some of the things that incorperated smoking before was tough.
a made up mind is most important to quitting. so is a positive network of friends a activities. again, good luck

KChiefsQT · 02-12-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Have any of you guys ever quit and struggled like I am? I know it is what I want to do but I am alienating everyone around me. Man this sucks. I can't seem to control myself. I am not yelling but I am so confused and emotional like a woman right now it is horrible.

Pants · 02-12-2006, 06:24 PM

How long does it take for cigarettes to become addicting? I started smoking recently, but it's purely on "want" basis, there's no need yet. I've yet to smoke a cig by myself.

58-4ever · 02-12-2006, 06:26 PM

Good luck man! I've been considering quitting myself. I'm trying to get into law school right now, and I'm sure my LSAT score will be a lot higher sans weed. I'm going to try and replace it with strenuous workouts that get those endorphins shooting through the brain.

02-12-2006, 01:54 PM
Chief Roundup Admitted Planet Junky Join Date: Oct 2000 Casino cash: $-1598373	Quit MJ after 17 yrs a 1/2 oz a week user. HELP Have any of you guys ever quit and struggled like I am? I know it is what I want to do but I am alienating everyone around me. Man this sucks. I can't seem to control myself. I am not yelling but I am so confused and emotional like a woman right now it is horrible.
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02-12-2006, 04:11 PM	#46
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02-12-2006, 04:17 PM	#48
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02-12-2006, 04:40 PM	#52
Braincase Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pond> Me <Barn Casino cash: $11298284	Go get yourself some kava kava, it'll help take the edge off. I wish you the best of luck. __________________ BrainCase
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02-12-2006, 04:49 PM	#53
Chief Roundup Admitted Planet Junky Join Date: Oct 2000 Casino cash: $-1598373	Thanks for eveyones words and all the help. I am glad that my real friends are quiting as well. But right now I kind of have to keep some space from my friends because with my emotional level and others levels who are also quiting I am afraid that it would just make for more anger and emotions that are just not good for anyone. I am sure that they understand that even though I haven't said that directly to them. That is another thing about where I am It is like all of the sudden I have forgotten how to communicate with anyone including myself. It is like I have a huge block from one side of my brain to the other. __________________ Fanaticism is nowhere. There is no tenderness or humanity in fanaticism.
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02-12-2006, 05:22 PM	#54
Pants Time Keeps On Slipping Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $3519900	I quit smoking weed completely about 2 months ago and never felt any symptoms. I used to smoke a lot (by my standards at least) and just decided to stop. I don't feel any better or any worse, just saving a lot of money. Like Ali said, it's a good icing, but don't make it the cake. __________________ "Turn the channel to 26!"
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02-12-2006, 05:33 PM	#55
htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $8099900	I smoked pot (and did alot of other things) for most of my teen and adult life. I quit by changing the group of people I hung around with. I would strongly recommend against taking things (like Kava as Braincase recommended) because MJ is habit forming (as opposed to addictive) and you could actually develop a dependence on your "replacement" therapy. The biggest thing for me was realizing I could have fun and and still make other people laugh without being stoned all the time. The other thing was learning how to write songs without it.
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02-12-2006, 05:44 PM	#56
theultimatekcchiefsfan I am currently playing this Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Arrowhead,USA Casino cash: $10006258	The only reason it is hard to quit mj is because it makes everything seem more entertaining. Movies, Sports, and the old ladies stories about her day at work. A half ounce a week is a pretty big habbit. I maybe smoked an 1/8 an .oz a week at the most when I was into that stuff. Anyway life goes on and I predict in a couple more weeks you'll be totally weened off the stuff. The only bad thing is when you get back to reality full time, you'll propably find your long term memory is in shambles. I remeber bits and pieces of a lot of things, but hardly the whole story on other stuff. Sucks!! Anyways congrats for trying to kick the habit. I am sure you can do it. ps. the first thing you will notice is when you are around someone who just got high, they reak like MJ strong, bad smell. All those times you thought nobody knew you had just snuck away for a joint and were able to hide it, guess again. __________________
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02-12-2006, 06:24 PM	#59
Pants Time Keeps On Slipping Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $3519900	How long does it take for cigarettes to become addicting? I started smoking recently, but it's purely on "want" basis, there's no need yet. I've yet to smoke a cig by myself. __________________ "Turn the channel to 26!"
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02-12-2006, 06:26 PM	#60
58-4ever The Collective Unconscious Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The OP Casino cash: $9450422	Good luck man! I've been considering quitting myself. I'm trying to get into law school right now, and I'm sure my LSAT score will be a lot higher sans weed. I'm going to try and replace it with strenuous workouts that get those endorphins shooting through the brain.
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