
Marijuana Addiction & Recovery Support Group
This community is dedicated to those looking to overcome their addiction to marijuana, a drug produced from parts of the cannabis plant. Join the group to find support among people who are also looking to cease their habit of smoking marijuana, share your experience, and get advice. It's not easy to kick the habit, but together we can.

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This is my first week sober since I was about 12, i'm 25 now... i've spent maybe a day to a few days sober, depending on if I couldn't reup on my bud or whatever. But now I am forcing myself to stop smoking, I am not even sure I want to do this, but I feel like it's the right thing to do. I've come to the painful realization, that it's karma slightly for all my troubles with this. I used to make fun of people that would tell me it's really hard to quit marijuana, I would respond " marijuana is proven to be not physically addictive. " well guess what, now that i'm trying, i'm finding out i was dead wrong. i really want to quit, but this is hard. It's weird, this seems to be harder than when I quit heroin cold turkey. I really am fiending right now and I REALLY want to get high, but I won't allow it. I'm feeling all sorts of anxiety, obsession with the idea of getting high, there's a knot in my stomach, I can't stop thinking about it for the love of god. How long will this last? I have trouble going to sleep, i refuse to allow myself to uptake any sort of other addictions I have. I.E. smoking more cigarettes or drinking more. I'm still only @ 2-3 cigarettes a day and 1 beer every few days. I want to know, how long will this last? I slowly feel the fog lifting from over my mind, but how long until it leaves my system and I can finally start feeling at peace, psychologically and physically? I guess time will tell, I could really use some support...
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It will get better, I promise. Try to keep those neurons busy with thoughts of new projects, new plans for the cash you'll save, etc. Freeing yourself from mj will open the door to more energy and health, better decision-making skills, and the possibilties of pursuing and fulfilling dreams and ambitions.
Plus what SilverM said: exercise is a great stress-reducer and being fit is great for the ego, too.
Welcome to the Forum, let us know how you're doing!
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