Quit MJ after 17 yrs a 1/2 oz a week user. HELP

[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.

[KCUnited]

The most entertaining thing about my Facebook news feed is observing which of my friends just got done firing up. Really, you're worried about the extinction rate of the white lion at 10:45 pm on a Wednesday night?

[FlaChief58]

Originally Posted by bricks

Hey Chief Roundup,

Good stuff man. What are some of the benefits you are experiencing from quitting? If you don't mind me asking.

I'm an occasional pot smoker myself (I.e., 1 joint a week that's it) I want to give this up though entirely and be clean. Is there any advice you could offer on what I could do that may help? I hangout with people that do it. I think that poses itself to be a problem surrounding myself with people who do drugs because every time Im around them I feel like Im in a situation where Im battling temptation.

I don't want to do it but I kinda do. I wanna do it to blend in with the social scenery and I don't want to do it because well unfortunately I have depression and I know that by doing any drug doesn't matter what it is, is an example of me not treating my condition to the best of my ability. And that is why I feel guilty every time I do it. That's the thing.

The real conflict is, I have a condition and have a social circle/network of friends which is useful in helping me cope with my condition but they do drugs which doesn't help me with my condition. It's almost like its counterproductive thats the thing. These folks aren't bad dudes. They just happen to smoke pot and lots of it. Do I turn around and distance myself from these folks and cut off my social network? But then, I'd be lonely and wouldn't have many people to talk to which would make my condition worse that way. But, it would make it easier for me to quit! Or, do I continue to hangout with them and find a way to muster up that courage, strength and just say no every time they engage in it? That's something Im struggling with now.

Its just not having that strength, will and courage to say no and always giving into the temptation.

It's really pretty simple. If you don't want to smoke, then don't. I hang out with people who smoke too and when they smoke I just say no thanks. If they're really your friends, they will respect you for saying no. If they give you shit about it, then they're not really your friends

[hometeam]

Yea you are definitely smoking way too much.

Put your blunt wraps, pipes, bongs away, and get yourself a nice one hitter and dugout.

I have found using the one hitter gets me just as high (as long as its cleaned out nice and good and you can get monster rips off of it) using FAR less bud.

Sure, everyone likes a blunt now and then, but when you are blowing that much green on green, something's gotta give.

[FlaChief58]

Originally Posted by King_Chief_Fan

I will admit that I don't know the effects of smoking weed...never tried it.
But there is some interesting reading in these posts that suggest that smoking it does have ill effects (as some of you have described) and is not a miracle drug like the pot head Bump says it is. Base on your postings it IS addictive and you can't quit it very easy.

Spoken like someone who has no idea what they're talking about.

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by Flachief58

Spoken like someone who has no idea what they're talking about.

Well,

He is right. Smoking does have some ill effects, though addiction rate is on par of something like milk or cheeseburgers.

The benefits of smoking far outweigh the side effects, especially once you consider the fact that the legal implications are changing in favor of the people and not the prison lobby. You could also argue higher quality buds, vaping, and general knowledge about it has a hand in decreasing side effects from smoking.

[FlaChief58]

Originally Posted by hometeam

Yea you are definitely smoking way too much.

Put your blunt wraps, pipes, bongs away, and get yourself a nice one hitter and dugout.

I have found using the one hitter gets me just as high (as long as its cleaned out nice and good and you can get monster rips off of it) using FAR less bud.

Sure, everyone likes a blunt now and then, but when you are blowing that much green on green, something's gotta give.

Yeah, smoking a blunt with the high dollar stuff is a waste. Blunts are for ditch weed

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by King_Chief_Fan

I will admit that I don't know the effects of smoking weed...never tried it.
But there is some interesting reading in these posts that suggest that smoking it does have ill effects (as some of you have described) and is not a miracle drug like the pot head Bump says it is. Base on your postings it IS addictive and you can't quit it very easy.

A person would have to be high to take anything Bump posts seriously.

If the standard you're measuring pot against is "miracle drug with no ill effects", of course it's going to fail. But that's not really a very reasonable standard, particularly when comparisons to the legal vices of tobacco and alcohol are readily available.

[FlaChief58]

Originally Posted by hometeam

Well,

He is right. Smoking does have some ill effects, though addiction rate is on par of something like milk or cheeseburgers.

The benefits of smoking far outweigh the side effects, especially once you consider the fact that the legal implications are changing in favor of the people and not the prison lobby.

I was referring to his comment about it being addictive and not being able to quit

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by Flachief58

Yeah, smoking a blunt with the high dollar stuff is a waste. Blunts are for ditch weed

I cant say I don't do it, but I usually make it last a couple of sessions, and I know some of its going to waste.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by bricks

Hey Chief Roundup,

Good stuff man. What are some of the benefits you are experiencing from quitting? If you don't mind me asking.

I'm an occasional pot smoker myself (I.e., 1 joint a week that's it) I want to give this up though entirely and be clean. Is there any advice you could offer on what I could do that may help? I hangout with people that do it. I think that poses itself to be a problem surrounding myself with people who do drugs because every time Im around them I feel like Im in a situation where Im battling temptation.

I don't want to do it but I kinda do. I wanna do it to blend in with the social scenery and I don't want to do it because well unfortunately I have depression and I know that by doing any drug doesn't matter what it is, is an example of me not treating my condition to the best of my ability. And that is why I feel guilty every time I do it. That's the thing.

The real conflict is, I have a condition and have a social circle/network of friends which is useful in helping me cope with my condition but they do drugs which doesn't help me with my condition. It's almost like its counterproductive thats the thing. These folks aren't bad dudes. They just happen to smoke pot and lots of it. Do I turn around and distance myself from these folks and cut off my social network? But then, I'd be lonely and wouldn't have many people to talk to which would make my condition worse that way. But, it would make it easier for me to quit! Or, do I continue to hangout with them and find a way to muster up that courage, strength and just say no every time they engage in it? That's something Im struggling with now.

Its just not having that strength, will and courage to say no and always giving into the temptation.

There were a lot of benefits. I slept better, had more energy, wanted to get out even more than I already do, had more money to do things with. I seemed to enjoy most things, food, more than before.
I think a lot of it was more that I wanted to quit and I did so I felt good about myself for accomplishing that step. It was a confidence self building thing IMO. I can tell you that I feel many of those same things again now. I quit smoking cigarettes on 3/4/13. I am very proud of the fact that I have defeated cigarettes. You know what it was easy too. My mind was ready before my body was. When you mind is ready for the change you desire it will happen easily.
"What one man can do, another can do".

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by King_Chief_Fan

I will admit that I don't know the effects of smoking weed...never tried it.
But there is some interesting reading in these posts that suggest that smoking it does have ill effects (as some of you have described) and is not a miracle drug like the pot head Bump says it is. Base on your postings it IS addictive and you can't quit it very easy.

If a person consumes large amounts of most any substances short of air and water they are going to become addicted in one form or fashion. Each person has there own abilities when it comes to self control.

[FlaChief58]

Originally Posted by hometeam

I cant say I don't do it, but I usually make it last a couple of sessions, and I know some of its going to waste.

I haven't ever smoked one with the killer. Like I said earlier, a 1/4 of dro lasts me a good 3 weeks or more. You can only get so high

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Flachief58

You can only get so high

Amateur

[FlaChief58]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Amateur

[Halfcan]

Go out and take a 5 mile bike ride or do a cardio workout like Insanity. You will feel High for sure.