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.
Please don't think that I'm making this post to offend anyone, because that is not the case. I want to say that of all the addictions I could have, marijuana is the least damaging and one of the cheapest. I have been smoking marijuana since I was 14 years old off and on and I have finally settled on it as my main DOC (drug of choice). I have used and abused many many many substances in the past in combination with gambling and other things....
If you think that marijuana is a problem in your life then yes, by all means quit using it. It is not hard at all to stop smoking once you avoid the same routine or find yourself in a job or legal postion where you HAVE to quit.
I continue to smoke marijuana daily for my depression and to help with sleep, anxiety, appetite, pain etc... Many people think that weed is just to "get high"... this is surely not the case because I use it to "get well". It is a medicine first and foremost- That is why I have a medical card issued by the state.
My advice for people wanting to quit smoking weed- dont hang out with friends who smoke pot all day or try to peer pressure you at parties. Reduce the number of stressful situations you put yourself into because it will trigger your relapse. Find a hobby or activity to occupy your mind as you will be EXTREMELY bored when you try to quit. GET RID OF ALL OF YOUR PARAPHENALIA!!! I mean it- give away those pipes and bongs and rolling papers etc... If you have a pipe laying around you mite be tempted to use it! ALSO- it doesnt hurt to do some more research on the topic and reach out for support from friends and family! DONT BE ASHAMED :)
Much love and I hope you all have a very happy holiday season this year !!!
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Our 18 yr old son is getting deeper into MJ, and we (me and my spouse) are wanting to do all we can to give him the best shot for a happy, productive life. He also wants to use MJ to sleep and to cope, but we are actively trying to help him to find healthy ways for the teen brain to find that relief. But so far, he wants to do things his way.
I hope and pray that you will not only have a very happy holiday, but also everything you need to be truly happy and at peace. God bless you.
One day, I was starting to feel like it wasn't fun anymore. The relaxation was being replaced with an unrest that is hard to describe.
What did I do about it?
I just quit one day. Just stopped. There were no withdrawals, no cravings, and no problems of any kind.
Who knows, maybe I'll re-enter the MJ world again in a few years, or maybe not. But what I can say for sure is that I've never felt that it has ruled my life, or that I needed to have it in order to live or cope. It was just a "nice-to-have" sometimes.
Weed is a depressant you dumb asses. Sure when you are high you are more able to forget about your problems, but in no way is it an excuse to use drugs. Weed is freaking powerful stuff if you don't smoke it 24/7 as I did for most my life.
Thank god I was able to get past the 3rd day this time and I'm feeling better about not going back to it. Sure maybe if I was dying and had nothing to loose I would say fuck it I'll just go back to weed. But all my problems later on in life were a direct result in my choosing to use weed. Yeah first it was weed and then coke etc...but in the end it was the weed that always stuck because everyone wants you to believe it's all good and it's safe for most people.
I don't think you guys that defend weed have any idea, or better yet are lying to yourselves when you say it helps.
It's a bullshit drug and only masks the issues you are having, it does not and has never Cured anyone of their condition.
LIES LIES LIES WHAT AN EVIL DRUG