Smoking Weed Everyday, Then Quitting - It's Like Being Reborn

i spent the couple years smoking every day, and im literally tired of it. I dont want to stop getting high, I see no problem smokin a joint when im alone at night. but it fucks up all my social interactions so much, i think it may be playing off some underlying mental things i have going on. but at least when im sober i can function with people, not just sit around starin at nothing lost in my own thoughts, which interesting as they are, i wont remember cause i'm highhh

point being, i want to quit daily use of it, hell if anything i'll save my self a couple ozs a month profit. you know what they say, dont get high on your own supply

get locked up like me and youll feel the effects but being locked up has your mind off weed definately lmao im so ready to get off probation and smoke this cancer patient bud i can jus feel the high talking

Coming down from the high, then intaking more cannabinoids, it's like being reborn

Maybe that is the case for you but I have found that since I ran out my anxiety is crazy. I think everybody reacts to it different. The one thing I certainly dont agree with is when people say that weed helps with depression. I think it hides your depression but certainly does not help it.

It's kind of funny, because I didn't smoke for about 10 years, then recently started again. People tell me that they can't ever really tell the difference with me, except that I'm just in general more conversational and friendly. It's probably because I actually LIKE talking to people while I'm high, where as I do not like to speak to anyone when sober.

BongJuice said:

I thought this would be some interesting reading for you, if your quitting.

Your Kid Using?Work With Kids?About Us

I. Experimental Use
Junior-high-age students, especially boys, are great experimenters with various types of mood-altering substances. Some may never go beyond the experimental stage. They may decide that substance use is not for them, but a majority of them will continue to experiment and become regular users. They will use beer and pot in this stage, and will learn to seek and enjoy the mood swings that these substances will provide. A child who exhibits abuse at this stage may be establishing a lifelong pattern. Or the substance use may level off and stay at the "social recreational" level, causing no interpersonal conflict or externally harmful consequences.
It is difficult to assess dependency at this stage. The normal turmoil of adolescence is baffling to both teenagers and their parents, and caution is advised in any evaluation procedure. Many students have been inappropriately labeled as dependent when in fact they are not. They may be using drugs, but that fact alone does not make them dependent.
II. More Regular Use
Simply using more does not, by itself, indicate dependency. But a pattern of regular use, coupled with some adverse behavioral changes, can show a definite move towards possible dependency. The point here is not how much is being used, or how often, but why it is being used and what behavioral changes occur as a result of the use.
If teenagers have to lie to their parents about their savings accounts, about why they have dropped out of school sports or other activities, or about who their companions are, and have to maintain these fictions in order to continue using drugs, they will begin to experience real guilt. Unfortunately, this guilt produces feelings of intense self-hate, which results in increased drug use. A cycle of use-guilt-remorse-increased use begins.
III. Daily Preoccupation
Preoccupation with drugs is one of the major indicators of a substance abuse problem. More and more of the student's time, energy and money are spent on thinking about being high and insuring that a steady supply of drugs is available. Questioning a user at this stage will reveal that very few of his or her daily activities do not include drug use. The user accepts this as normal.
Problems with parents or police may serve to cause the abuser to decide that it would be smart to cut down or to quit using all together. And they may succeed for a few weeks. Generally though, these periods of abstinence will not last. They do serve, however, to strengthen the abuser's sincere delusion that, because he or she "quit," there is no problem. It can be pointed out to the abuser that, even though he or she feels that there is still a choice as to whether or not to use, the "choice" is always the same: to keep using.
IV. Dependency
By the time the user has reached a state of dependency, negative personal feelings have been building steadily until they require daily, even hourly, medication with drugs. Abusers in this state are unable to distinguish between normal and intoxicated behavior. To them, being high is normal, and no rationale or moral argument can break through their chemically maintained delusion.
This delusion persists even in the face of overwhelming evidence that his or her abuse is out of control and is physically, mentally and emotionally strangling him or her. The abuser will continue to insist that there is no problem, that is not out of control, and that he or she can quit at any time.

I. Experimental Use (Late grade school or
early junior high years)

Stage 1
INTAKE:
Occasional beer-drinking, pot-smoking, or use of inhalants (glue-sniffing, sniffing aerosols, etc.). Usually done weekends or during the summer, mostly with friends.
WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
Often unplanned, using beer sneaked from home, model glue, etc.
Stage 2
INTAKE:
Easy to get high (low tolerance).
WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
Little use of "harder" drugs at this stage.
Stage 3
Thrill of acting grown up and defying parents is part of the high.

II. More Regular Use (Late junior high
and early senior high years)

Stage 4
INTAKE:
Tolerance increases with increased use. More parties involving kegs, pot, possibly pills or hash. Acceptance of the idea that "everyone does it" and wanting to be in on it. Disdain of "local pot" or light beer. Staying out later, even all night.

WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
More money involved, false ID's used. Alcohol or pot bought and shared with friends.
Stage 5
INTAKE:
Use of wine or liquor may increase, but beer remains the most popular drink. Willing to suffer hangovers.

WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
Parents become aware of use. May start a long series of "groundings" for late hours.
Stage 6
INTAKE:
Consumption increases and pride in being able to "handle it" increases.
WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
Drug-using friends often not introduced to parents.
Stage 7
INTAKE:
Use on week nights begins, and school skipping may increase.

WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
Lying to parents about the extent of use and use of money for drugs.
Stage 8
INTAKE:
Blackouts may begin, and talk with friends about "What did I do last night?" occurs.
WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
School activities are dropped, especially sports. Grades will drop. Truancy increases.
Stage 9
INTAKE:
Solitary use begins - even smoking at home (risktaking increases). Concentration on fooling parents or teachers when high.
WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
Non-drug-using friends are dropped. Weekend-long parties may start.
Stage 10
INTAKE:
Preoccupation with use begins. The next high is carefully planned and anticipated. Source of supply is a matter of worry.
Stage 11
INTAKE:
Use during the day starts. Smoking before school to "make it through the morning". Use of "dust" may increase, or experiments with acid, speed, or barbiturates may continue.

III. Daily Preoccupation

Stage 12
INTAKE:
Use of harder drugs increases (speed, acid, barbiturates, dust).
WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
Possible dealing or fronting for others.
Stage 13
INTAKE:
Number of times high during the week increases. Amount of money spent for drugs increases (concealing savings withdrawals from parents).
WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
Possible court trouble for minor consumption or possession. May be arrested for driving while intoxicated. Probation may result.
Stage 14
INTAKE:
"Social use" decreases - getting loaded rather than just high. Being high becomes normal.

WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
May try to cut down or quit to convince self that there is no problem with drugs.
Stage 15
INTAKE:
Buying more and using more - all activities seem to include alcohol and other drug use.
WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
Most straight friends are dropped.
Stage 16
INTAKE:
Possible theft to get money to insure a supply. There may be a contact with "bigger" dealers.
WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
Money owed for drugs may increase. More truancy and fights with parents about drug use.
Stage 17
INTAKE:
Solitary use increases. User will isolate self from other using friends.
Stage 18
INTAKE:
Lying about or hiding the drug supply. Stash may be concealed from friends.

IV. Dependency

Stage 19
INTAKE:
Getting high during school or at work. Difficult to face the day without drugs. Drugs are used to escape self.
WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
Guilt feelings increase. Questioning own use but unable to control the urge.
Stage 20
INTAKE:
Possible use of inject able drugs. Friends are burn-outs (and may take pride in the label).
WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
Low self-image and self-hate. Casual sexual involvement. Continued denial of problem.
Stage 21
INTAKE:
Can't tell what normal behaviour is any more normal means being stoned nearly constantly.
WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
School dropped. Dealing may increase, along with police involvement. Parents may "give up".
Stage 22
INTAKE:
Physical condition worsens. Loss of weight, more frequent illnesses, memory suffers, flashbacks may increase. Thoughts of suicide may increase.
WHAT THE WORLD SEES:
Paranoia increases. Cost of habit increases with most of money going for habit. Loss of control over use.

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Bogus unfounded propaganda . . . Get a life

I'm perfectly fine smoking every day for a couple of months, then go without for a couple of months. I 'miss' weed, but I don't feel like I 'need' it as such. But maybe that's because I've only been using for about 5 years and I have a very odd mindset towards smoking...

haha i pity u bro

Haha just wait until you smoke again. Go like a month, I did that a few times and after that month its sorta like the first few times, for a little while, then it just goes back to normal

sheeit nigga, there's been occasions where i have had no money, no food, no friends, and no family. there's been occasions where i've been stoned for months straight. there's been times i've been sober for years afterward. i put on 15 lbs of pure muscle and i lost 15 lbs of pure muscle in another year.
My friends and fam all know i'm a lazy bastard in general from smoking too much weed all day.
They also know I can run faster than them, for a longer period of time. and my strength level is average. I own more books too.
how long has civilization had psychonauts?

undoubtedly smoking is a horrible habit. but so is enduring pain or stress. this ain't mamby pamby land we're living in.
or at least i'm not.
sometimes some people need medications and use them. sometimes people don't need medications and abuse them.

if i get really healthy, and then smoke herb the high is much better than getting high after a weeklong couch marathon.
a healthier body and brain probably get a healthier high.

I gave up for like 6 to 9 months and every night i would come home and wish i could get high.. Every fucking night i wished i could get high.. For a little while you will feel great, but you will slowly fade into the daily grind of the rat race.. Cannabis is the only thing that keeps me open minded and able to see things for what they really are.. You will get bored with being normal.. fuck normal..I want to be regal and called his Highness..........

Nakkas said:

I gave up for like 6 to 9 months and every night i would come home and wish i could get high.. Every fucking night i wished i could get high.. For a little while you will feel great, but you will slowly fade into the daily grind of the rat race.. Cannabis is the only thing that keeps me open minded and able to see things for what they really are.. You will get bored with being normal.. fuck normal..I want to be regal and called his Highness..........

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I quit every summer at the same time. I toke all summer nearly every night with friends. But i make sure to get all my shit done that i have to do during the day before i smoke that spliff. As long as your in the right state of mind and have the will power and responsibility to not abuse the beautiful plants benefits, all will be fine.

I am a pro hockey player. I train 5 times a week in the mornings and work out on the ice. Im in great shape and weed just helps me enjoy good times with friends. Been smoking for 3 years now and every summer its almost daily whereas during the season after my drug test its nearly 3-4 times a week.(I stop smoking 1month before training camp)

Enjoy your evenings

canadianjoe said:

I quit every summer at the same time. I toke all summer nearly every night with friends. But i make sure to get all my shit done that i have to do during the day before i smoke that spliff. As long as your in the right state of mind and have the will power and responsibility to not abuse the beautiful plants benefits, all will be fine.

I am a pro hockey player. I train 5 times a week in the mornings and work out on the ice. Im in great shape and weed just helps me enjoy good times with friends. Been smoking for 3 years now and every summer its almost daily whereas during the season after my drug test its nearly 3-4 times a week.(I stop smoking 1month before training camp)

Enjoy your evenings

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Nice thread necro!! Pro hockey eh? Lucic? That you?

I quit smoking every time I go to sleep. When I wake up I start back.

Bombur said:

Nice thread necro!! Pro hockey eh? Lucic? That you?

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Probably one of the Sedin brothers...responding to a 2 and 1/2 year old posting.

No wonder they haven't won a cup.