• HotAir said on Jan 02, 2007....

  Prepare yourself for war, with yourself. I've never been the pot head type but I can tell you about withdrawals. I was an alcoholic. I guess I should say I am, actually. I quit my drinking 1 year and 7 months ago. I could drink anyone (yeah anyone under the table) The withdrawals are hell. That's an understatement. They will change you. Your perspective will alter greatly. Please surround yourself with plenty of people that make you feel great (sober people please). Depression hit me like an elephant stampeding, still facing it today. I have a near-and-dear that managed to quit pot. He quit about 10 or so years ago and still says the withdrawals hit him. So plan for them. Don't think just because you have them you are weak. It's the price we must pay for all of our "good times".  My thoughts are with you. {hug}

• wombat said on Jan 02, 2007....

  I went cold-turkey when the fantasy-land I was living in got out of hand, but didn't realize until I read your post that that's where the migrains might have originated.  I sometimes miss that mellowness, but am too old now to go back.  Oh, well.  I still drink a little, but meditation is a great replacement  for other things.  Maybe you can pick up a book on that subject and learn a whole new way to experience a state of zen.  It works, believe me.  Good luck and God Bless.
   
  Wombie

• queenparanoia said on Jan 02, 2007....

  i'm sorry i never smoked weed before but i know whats its like having an addiction. i'm an addict too but with food.
   
  just have soe faith in GOD and surround youreself with people that will helkp you. here in soulcast i know people wil help you. i know. this place helped me a lot.

• mommyof2 said on Jan 02, 2007....

  Do you have children? Do you have goals? I have been there and both have helped me ...cold turkey is a must and very hard...but if you can blog about it you can do it!!!  GOOD LUCK!!!

• talen72 said on Jan 02, 2007....

  Thank you very much for your comments,its heart warming knowing total strangers are wishing me well in my fight against my addiction,ive managed to stay away from dealers (they try to tempt me with free weed) but ive stayed strong if i survive this week without a smoke i Know il beat it.
  might just get a new sim card for my mobile so friends and dealers cant tempt me in moments of weakness thank again folks..Talen72  Edinburgh

• talen72 said on Jan 02, 2007....

  yes we have kids 3 great daughters ages 17,15,6. my goal is to be a straight father instead of a stoned one .the eldest daughter knew of my habit it wasnt such a big deal with her as most people she knows do it time to time the other two know nothing about it and want to keep it that way.Ive smoked for that long that nobody could tell when i was wasted or not i suppose they will be able to tell that somethings diffrent about me now tho cos i wont be under the infulance of weed.as for goals just to see this first week clean is good enough for me then my next goal will be a fortnight clean

• Pixel84 said on Jan 02, 2007....

  I am also addicted to pot. Quit once, for two weeks cold turkey. I was on vacation around completly different people, sober people. I was very active, doing this that wore my body out. I think the real key to it tho is the hardest part, you have to change those things in your life like friends that you smoke with until you can handle it. Maybe join a gym, or a sport...find a healthy addiction. Let me know if you find something that works...I could use the inspiration:) Good luck, best wishes.

• satyr said on Jan 02, 2007....

  hi talen, I quit not long ago and posted on it.  I backslid over the holidays, but the new year is a fresh start, good luck to both of us!!!
   
  Weed is not a phyical addiction, but it can be a psychological one.  My biggest problem was sleepless nights.

• mom said on Jan 02, 2007....

  Hello hello,
  Satyr is right it is not physical but psycholigical.  I used to be like you.  I would wake up and lite the pipe and all day long I would stay high.  I did other drugs and then at night go out drinking. I got tired of the crap and the influence I had on my kids and wanted something different. I changed, the lifestyle itself was hard to give up because I didn't know how to have fun sober.  With much determination I did change.  It is hard when your friends are all doing it, you do have to change friends and you will find that your friends and you will have little in common if you quit.
  I think your desire to stop is nobel and you can do it if you really want to.
  Goodluck

• BOBBschmanski said on Jan 02, 2007....

  See now, I smoke it sometimes daily and I know I could uit at anytime.  It really is mental.  I have gone without it for many months.  I see nothing wrong with smoking it, it is good medication for a lot of things.  But when you cant stop smoking and you are waking up and smoking continuously all day long then yeah you really need to quit.  Try working out instead or get a hobby. 

• writerspirit said on Jan 03, 2007....

  Talen,
   
  Hang in there! Addiction to any substance can be a bitch to kick (pardon the language). For me it's pain killers. I quit once for 10 years, sadly, I'm back again. You are the first person I've told or admitted it to...
   
   You're being incredibly brave spilling this out to all of us strangers. Maybe I can borrow from your strength and do something about my issue.
   
  Keep us posted on your progress and know that soul cast is always here for you; ready and willing.
   
  Writerspirit 
   

• talen72 said on Jan 03, 2007....

  wow im totaly blown away by the support you guys are giving me,i have to admit ur comments made me CRY im overwelmed .this is day 4 without weed and lastnight the nightmares and sweats started the dreams are truly hellish and feel so real,ive got to go and see my doctor maybe get some counciling sorted out,SATYR hang in there dude .WATERSPIRIT thank you for your kind words and keep strong.BOB yes there is nothing wrong with smoking weed its down to the persons nature ,i think i have a very addictive one,it might not be a addiction like crack or herion but to me weed is my herion people might laugh and think "get a grip man tis only weed" im just glad it neverf lead to me going on to somthing stronger.i wish i was more stronger like ur self i dearly loved smoking for the first 17years but the last year hasnt been good,get a hobby join a gym well thats great advice and the gym sounds good maybe in a few weeks il look into it .THANK YOU ONE AND ALL YOU HAVE ALL HELPED ME WITH YOUR COMMENTS I REALY DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY YOU ARE ALL AMAZING PEOPLE

• queenparanoia said on Jan 03, 2007....

  good to hear that dear! just be strong and think of youre daughters. or better yet think of youreself. youre stopping because youre doing this to yourself. to have a better life. be strong...

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