Got to quit, will there be withdrawal?

[sophiastarchild]

I've smoked for 14 years. For the last three, it's been every day. Now, I have to quit for awhile because of financial reasons.

I've tried to do this once before and had horrible withdrawal. I was disappointed because I always heard pot doesn't cause withdrawal.

I'm going to stay positive and deal with any unpleasant feelings if they come.

:(

[robert42]

what unpleasant feelings did u geT?

[Az.]

yea i was on the bbc news website this morning....and i saw a video of a man talking about his weed habits....he said he was smoking through the age of 18-19 and when he stopped he had major depression.....

but I guess it depends on the person really....dont let it get you down...if its got to be done its got to be done...

[buddymyfriend]

Good Luck bro! Try and keep yourself busy, do something with the time you would've spent smoking. Put away al your smoking accessories so you can't see them. And be prepared to drink and spend more down the pub, I did when I quit before.

Peace

Buddy

[bluhoo]

I have had to stop several times where I thought I would never partake of the sacred herb again. The last time it took about a week before I did not really care or miss it. I found that life was ok without it and could balance any pain issues with an advil. Was much easier than I thought it would be as I thought I was addicted. So was surprised it was not a major withdrawl. Went a year until I discovered sites like this and than met a friend who has showed me how to gro my own. So now I have more access but it is nice to know that I am not as addicted as I thought after 20 plus years. Good luck!

[Blowboy]

it's like homer says

"Cold turkey isn't as delicious as it sounds."

The longest i've ever quit was about a month, because of my finals. I felt the difference and was glad when I could smoke again:) Nevertheless, I was quite proud about quiting a month.
If you put your will behind it, I'm sure it shouldn't be that bad.

[Tmar.aLL.DaYmar]

whenever i dont have bud i have to keep myself busy. i usually end up playing alot of videogames, or going to work out alot or something. but since your quitting for financial reasons, my guess is that your not gonna run out and buy a bunch of videogames, or spend money at the pub. good luck man, think up a nice hobby.

[Psychonaut28]

Contrary to what government propaganda would have you believe, there is no such thing as marijuana withdrawl. Its all in your head from hearing government lies all your life.

[Musician]

marijuana is psychologically addictive, thats for sure

but its quite easy to stop when you really want. i smoke when i have weed, or when my friends have some. otherwise i wouldnt really smoke often. but im not gonna stop because i like weed! i just need to slow down a bit..

[robert42]

marijuana is psychologically addictive, thats for sure

but its quite easy to stop when you really want. i smoke when i have weed, or when my friends have some. otherwise i wouldnt really smoke often. but im not gonna stop because i like weed! i just need to slow down a bit..

i agree

im taking a week break on weed cos i aint stopped smoking in years, so a break will be nice,

when i go holiday i dont get no withdrawel, as long as ur able to sleep u should be ok. keep busy get active

[Fabolous]

there is some what a withdraw from it, but more of a wanting to get high then NEEDING to get high fell, i know some one personally that went though the same shit but smoked even longer then that (20 years) but as i said befor it's no a NEEDED to get high bases

[bonsaiguy]

Typical symptoms include, mild headaches, problems falling asleep and possibly mild depression. Find other ways to occupy your time and stick with it. Any symptoms should clear up in a week or so.

[sophiastarchild]

Thanks, everyone! I'm going to try to work some major overtime so I can get out of the hole. Hopefully my dry spell won't last too long!

[beachguy in thongs]

Sophia, I think you need to meet more potheads who'll get you high.

I heard they're nice people. :stoned:

[Whos Carl]

I've smoked for 14 years. For the last three, it's been every day. Now, I have to quit for awhile because of financial reasons.

I've tried to do this once before and had horrible withdrawal. I was disappointed because I always heard pot doesn't cause withdrawal.

I'm going to stay positive and deal with any unpleasant feelings if they come.

:(


The main withdrawal symptom is DEATH.

[friendowl]

even the thought of running out of bud makes me drop down into convulsions

[Whos Carl]

even the thought of running out of bud makes me drop down into convulsions


Same here I get angry even thinking about thinking about running out.

[Doobie Snax]

yes
there will.
I'm an everyday smoker, and if i don't smoke at least once every 2-4 days, my hands shake, i get well irritated by the smallest thing, and it's all i can think about. Then, i have a spliff, and i'm good.
Kinda sad, i really do rely on this shit lol.

[sophiastarchild]

Woo-hoo, there is a God! Worked a little arrangement out and now I don't have to quit!

[mrdevious]

"addiction" is a word thrown around far too casually these days. just because you want something doesn't make you addicted. if you feel depressed and restless because you haven't gotten high today, it's because you're emotionaly dependant, not because you're "addicted" (otherwise during my teen years I would have been considerably "addicted" to video games and t.v.)

[chisme]

yea i was on the bbc news website this morning....and i saw a video of a man talking about his weed habits....he said he was smoking through the age of 18-19 and when he stopped he had major depression.....

but I guess it depends on the person really....dont let it get you down...if its got to be done its got to be done...



bingo baby thats basicly my life story except i started at like 14-15 and im now 19 :(

[chisme]

"addiction" is a word thrown around far too casually these days. just because you want something doesn't make you addicted. if you feel depressed and restless because you haven't gotten high today, it's because you're emotionaly dependant, not because you're "addicted" (otherwise during my teen years I would have been considerably "addicted" to video games and t.v.)


call me emotionaly addicted then either way it sucks monkey anus :mad:

[chisme]

p.s allot of people consider their kids to be addicted to t.v and video games and load music and girls and naughty girls and TWINS!!

[VoidLivesOn]

Yeah I think it does depend on the person.I have the worst addictive personality ever and a 2 day weed deprivation is the last thing my mood needs.I tend to get pessimistic and shit.

[spaz420]

psychological addiction is a real thing. it is as real as physical addiction. you cant physically be addictied to food, but people are. its in their minds, but its real.
you will not have seizures from quiting cold turkey, as some really intelligent person above mentioned, but it will still be difficult. this is how rumors get started and then you dont know the truth from fabrication.
as for the addiction to tv and video games, thats just parents trying to scare their kids. the term addiction is used entirely too frivolously when referring to kids, tv and video games. makes me want to smack parents. when their kid is out selling their bodies to get xbox 360, then they can say its an addiction, ok???

[Tmar.aLL.DaYmar]

note: if your running out of weed save your stems and smoke them when u run out of bud. there was a thread on this earlier today but i figured id say it in this one since its related. the stems wont get you too high for too long, but its better than nothing.

[Nightstar]

I quit the herb for about a year and switched to tobacco. YUCK!

I only smoked about 6 months but was ALOT harder to quit then the herb.

[BizzleLuvin]

it will be like coming off caffeine. youll get headches and cravings but nothing a stick of gum and an advil wont cure.

[beachguy in thongs]

Caffeine is much worse. Especially, when you consider that it lowers melatonin levels, like tobacco and hard drugs.

[bonsaiguy]

"addiction" is a word thrown around far too casually these days. just because you want something doesn't make you addicted. if you feel depressed and restless because you haven't gotten high today, it's because you're emotionaly dependant, not because you're "addicted" (otherwise during my teen years I would have been considerably "addicted" to video games and t.v.)
Addiction treatment has become a multibillion dollar a year industry. However, there is some evidence to indicate that there are some physiclly addictive properties to MJ. They are quite mild when compared to drugs like tobacco, heroine and even alcohol, and are often associated with user who are effectively "self-medicating" themselves for other illnesses such as depression and anxiety without even realizing they are doing so. There is also the very fine line between being an addict and just being someone who likes to have a few beers or fire up a doobie. There are those who would call my father a "functioning alcoholic because he has a couple bourbon and waters in the evening before and or after dinner. Also because when he visits others who do not keep much booze in the house, he brings his with him. But I have only seen him drunk once in my life and it has never had an effect on his life, work or relationships so is he an alcoholic or just a guy who likes to relax with a drink in the evening? DEpends on who you talk to.

[TaimaLover]

It really all depends on how much and how frequently you smoke that determines how you will feel after stopping for an extended amount of time, but even then, the so-called withdrawal syndrome that appears from marijuana is more of a feeling of irritability, and I would guess maybe more feelings of nausea and headache than usual. As others have posted, I assumed that after a long period of smoking daily or regularly, I might have some feelings of withdrawal. However, the past couple of weeks haven't been anything out of the norm, I've just been sad not to be able to smoke, not sick from it. But as I said, it depends on the quantity and frequency and time length of your use.