Trying to quit, really am having a hard time

[cornbread]

you could get a new head...

[bikeTripper]

i believe the correct term is pattern recognition behavior. you get used to a pattern and when something changes it doesnt feel right. a dog never let of a leash and tied down for years on end would not leave his perimeter if the leash was removed. change is always difficult, however we have the ability to achieve it.

meded is a hell of a drug

Yep. Change your habits. Do unfamiliar things for a while. Your mind will associate its desires with your usual patterns of behavior. Shake things up a bit.

Ever notice how many cigarette smokers quit and then start again while/after getting drunk?

On the plus side, your tolerance is going to drop to almost nada. First time you smoke after time off is great. Prepare to get ripped.

[maruid]

how are things going?

[HighPopalorum]

The things you describe (losing interest in friendships, abandonment of hobbies, depression, bad dreams, pain and anxiety) are pretty alarming from a counselor's point of view. You might want to give some thought to seeing a pro or at least unburdening yourself to a family member or good friend. Were I you, I would consider an extended break from marijuana, alcohol and other drugs.

You shouldn't be feeling like this simply because you stopped smoking pot for a few days. Seek help if these symptoms persist longer than a week or two.

[maruid]

HighPopalorum that is a good point, it should not last more than a few weeks. My thought is that if one has any issues they become redirected by smoking weed, drinking, etc. Classic examples are "the angry drunk" and "the depressed stoner"

If it's about the depression and insomnia that is experienced when a long time smoker stops, that is because you are "burned out", literally your body cant manufacture serotonin as fast as it used to (it has not had, as when you are bowled-out, there is no need for serotonin. It takes a bit for serotonin levels to replenish) It will come back, claims that pot causes permanent damage are bull****.

You can do a supplement with 5-htp to speed up your serotonin production, I know that works. My boyfriend took a job on a oil rig last summer and he had to stop smoking to land and keep that job, he took a designer sup with 5-htp and some other stuff, cannitrol - http://www.cannitrol.com and he was cool. In any case insomnia/depression/lack of motivation should not last for more than 2 months or something else is probably the problem.