I think I'm addicted to weed, believe me I know this sounds stupid but for the last 2 years I have smoked weed every hour I'm awake (no exaggeration). Now my husband wants us to give it up because it's to expensive, it terrifys me. My joints are the only stucture to my day, it's the fist thing I do when I get up and the last thing I do before bed. I'm such a weak person and I need it otherwise things feel worse in my head.
"Where ever I am I always find myself looking out the window wishing I was somewhere else." - Angelina Jolie
If the question in the title is asking whether you can give up weed, the answer is yes.
It may not be easy, but it's certainly possible.
To be honest, I'm pretty rubbish with all this substance abuse stuff, but it sounds as if you've got yourself into a routine with this and that part of it is routine more than anything. Perhaps try and cut down to begin with, having one in the morning only every other day, and then cutting down even more?
If you hubby wants to give up too, then he may be a good source to give you more determination to stop.
It may also be worth talking to a doctor or therapist, etc, about this to offer you more support, but also ways with dealing with "your head" as you put it. :)
You aren't weak, it is an addiction, and as such an illness. Asking for help is fine.
My husband is my best friend.
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It's not good for you to be smoking that much. I was mentally dependant on weed for a while, and while it's not an easy habit to break, it is doable. It sounds as if you need the structure in your life, as much as the drugs. Maybe there's something you can do to create structure to fill the void? Take up a hobby, or volunteer somewhere or something. But also, if you need to to block stuff out, then perhaps you need to see a counsellor or therapist? Because that will help sort your problem- blocking things and running away from them never works in the long run x
Wake me up before I change again
Remind me the story that I won't get insane
Tell me why it's always the same
Explain me the reason why I'm so much in pain.
/my boyfriend smoked around 15 joints a day for a year and was completely in love with it.
[his parents grow a very strong kind of weed so he probably smoked the equivalent of at least a year and a halfs worth, if that makes sense]
about 2 months ago he had a very bad trip on mushrooms and suffered from bad anxiety since then.
anyway,he went to the doctor and they said he should give up, and since then he hasnt smoked it in 9 days now and doesnt even want to anymore, despite the fact that his parents smoke it so he is near it every other day or so.
And he really is a weak person, due to various childhood stuff
So you really can do it!
:D
Maybe try going on long walks or something?
Or even, [only temporarily because i know its also bad] but smoke normal cigarettes just while you go through the hardest part of weed withdrawal?
10 days worth of cigarettes shouldnt be too harmful and it was very useful to my boyfriend :)
You can't be physically addicted to weed, just mentally.
Most of the trouble of conquering an addiction comes from the physical dependence, so weed is generally an easy drug to stop. Allow yourself to not have any contact with weed for a few days and you should be fine. Your day structure may be different but if you can't afford it then I don't know what else to tell you. Also, if you're serious about quiting, you may have to find new friends/environment/etc. While you won't be addicted to it, if you're around it you may still want to do it, especially if offered.
As Dreamofunity said, it's not a physically addictive drug but, as with almost anything, it's possibly to become psychologically dependent on weed. As it's become a part of your normal daily routine you will need to change most of what you do that has links to weed in order to quit successfully. It'll take a fair amount of willpower and self-restraint, but maybe you could try rolling joints with just enough weed in them that it tastes of a joint, gradually wean yourself off? I don't really know that much about quitting weed, maybe it'll be easier just to stop.
It's important that you keep yourself away from things, places, people who are likely to tempt you to smoke again. Throw away grinders, skins, ashtrays (if they're only used for joints); try to stay away from friends who smoke weed (at least for the first couple of days) and explain to them that you're quitting and need to not be tempted.
Do you smoke cigarettes? Maybe try replacing your morning joint with a fag instead so you're still waking up and smoking something.
If your husband also smokes weed, you'll be able to support each other through the toughest parts. If you're really serious, delete your dealer's phone number so there's no way of getting in touch if (when) you're feeling weak.
You could also try making a list of the benefits (health, financial, etc) of quitting and keep it somewhere you can look at it and remind yourself of why you're doing this.
As others have said, it will probably be useful to look at why you started smoking weed, and why you have continued to do so for the last 2 years. It might be that you need to find another way of coping with whatever those reasons are.
I wish you all the best with this.
7th July 2007
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You can't be physically addicted to weed, just mentally.
This is a subject I have in depth knowledge of. If you look at the research it has been scientifically proved that cannabis is physically addictive & withdrawal effects are experienced. These can vary in strength.
On a personal note - I used large amounts of drugs for 17 years - alcoholic drinking; heavy cannabis smoking, a lot of use of exsatcy, speed, ketamine, LSD & magic mushrooms as well as others. I also had a daily cocaine sniffing habit for many years. I smoked crack & heroin on occasion as well. In my experience the hardest drug to stop was cannabis. I finally had to seek help with 12 step fellowships to get off it. I have know many people whose primary addiction is cannabis. As a potential for causing psychosis - cannabis is on a par with crack cocaine - especially the stronger varieties.
I am not saying that many people cannot take or leave cannabis; & in fact for many people cannabis usage is not a major problem. For me it was; & cannabis can be extremely damaging to those with or prone to MH "problems".
Don't kid yoursleves.
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