Why I Make Videos About Quitting Weed
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 มิ.ย. 2023
- A lot of people can use marijuana safely without negative consequences. This video is not for them. The reason I make videos about quitting weed is for the people who are addicted and are ready to make positive changes in their lives. I hope you find my experience and passion of value. Much love.
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I started smoking weed in 1978 aged 17. Today it's been 365 days since I ditched the weed. No alcohol since 8th Dec 2022. I first got drunk in 1977 aged 16. I,m now 62 and I never imagined that been sober could feel so magical ,I feel like a kid again. Thanks for your video brother.
Congratulations. I too quit all drugs. I almost have a year of not smoking weed. 7.8 years sober from alcohol. I did it to save my mental health. It’s gotten better but I still suffer from depression even before I drank or smoked. It’s not fun right now for me. Maybe because I got laid off and I got rejected by some woman. Idk keep pushing
Same store buddy, just turned 62. I smoked my whole life, a lot. Stopped September 1st 2023. Only just starting my journey, but WIIL NOT go back. Yes is is awesome, and I'm just getting started. Better everyday, whoever may read this and wants to do it. DI IT, you will not regret it.
Im 61,45 years on it, thanks guys you have given me what I needed to go for it ❤
Praise the Lord bro!
I’ve been sober for 3 years thanks to Jesus Yahusha!
Same, think it's to do with age for me..
It’s so nice to see people actually admitting that weed is addictive. I’m almost 3 months free of weed, and I’m so afraid I’m going to go back to it. 😭 It’s extremely hard when your husband has it readily available around the house. Every time I quit in the past, I’d go back to it because my husband would tell me it’s no big deal and to just relax about it. Every time I’d try to quit it was harder than the time before. Praying I’ll never go back again. 🙏
Yep I know the feeling.. I had quit for 3 years, my partner had bought some, the first few days she would have it , then eventually, I gave in after 3 years, just a couple of tokes.. noe I’ve been smoking daily ever since and trying to quit agsin .. keep it up and good luck
NOBODY CARES
It’s important to say mentally addictive not physically addictive
@@robperkins2674it is clearly physically addictive.
It is absolutely a big deal. You've hit a serious milestone! Current studies suggest it takes up to a YEAR for your brain to completely rewire and build new habits. Don't go back. push forward and redesign yourself into something you love.
You're not lying. Procrastination, laziness, memory loss, not caring about details, losing items, loss of opportunities, yellowing of teeth, and more were all symptoms I had. The hold was so strong I still didn't care to let it go
Better to go to the local liquor store, gas station or pub and grab a cold one. Am I right? 🤪
@@ryanblanchard2508
Inst it better to not rely on substances to cope?
what's your point?@@ryanblanchard2508
What were you smoking? lol teeth are more white than average told that by my dentist. I pay way more attention to detail when I'm high also.
@@offswitch1yep me too
bro I'm sitting here smoking listening and I 100% agree with you. I've let decades slip away high and unmotivated to do anything that didn't have to do with weed Im 41 with seven children just now really starting to live and I absolutely know its time to be done with this habit, bumped into this by accident but it was divinely appointed I believe. this is confirmation. Thanks brother.
I'm 40 with two kids that I don't want to be stoners. Gotta lead by example, so I quit 2 months ago. I feel better in so many ways already, and all my minor withdrawal symptoms are gone. I started to keep track in my head, and I came to the conclusion that I was only enjoying about 10% of the times I'd smoke. Yet, there I'd be, 3 hours later packing another couple hits. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results. I realized that if I wanted different results that I had to take different actions. You can beat this. Take the power back, brother.
seven kids? JESUS CHRIST!
when your kids start saying ''hey man'' be concerned@@jonnya3425
You've got the strength brother!! Much blessings for you and your family!!
@@user-uv3gy7bq1o don't know why me mentioning my kids upset you but. Yea have a nice day 😂😂😂😂
Been smoking since I was a teenager. I'm 45 now. Just about everything you are saying is straight facts. Thank you brother for giving me more motivation. I can do this.
I was talking to someone who quit after 20+ years, he was still talking about 'the loud' he strictly smoked and how he smoked more than anyone he ever met, and started before all his friends, ect...
I said "it takes 4 years to really overcome the delusions that weed instills in you." (I quit 8 years ago after 20yrs and I'm still learning what a perspective on life separate from weed's influence is)
He responded "I disagree, it took me 2months!"
I responded again-
"Saying delusions is not descriptive enough of what I'm talking about. I'm talking about a vast array of other spiritual and emotional things. Right now you got your head cleared but it'll take a couple years for you to start really knowing what was the weed and what was you in retrospect. When you smoke weed for that long and from a young age you become one with the weed. Your speech and mannerisms, your honesty, your greed, your ego, your manner of friendliness, your submission to God, all that and more is just beginning to change. So many aspects of your emotional character do not grow when you're on weed. So many things are held back. So many social things, like being able to be close friends with someone who has never smoked weed or been around it. Plants like to chill, thrive, and cultivate in stillness, we take in and become one with these natures, plants are greedy but also harmonize with its surroundings in strange ways. It really takes a long time to really start to develop and grow with your true nature. This is such an in-depth and spiritual thing I'm barely scratching at the full scope. Like when you talking about loud, you're still expressing emotional and conceptual influence, you haven't had the time to grow in the way you grow when you're sober and differentiate what you were and what you could have been and that takes a lot of thinking. If you start to go towards God and give your life to him you'll continue to realize how far away you were, and then when you look at somebody who's still smoking you'll see how absolutely disconnected they are. Being under the influence is temporary 'being influenced' is long-term. Anyway too much to be said, God bless you bro!"
Been burning since 1990 3 times a day. Finally done
This is what a lot of people don't understand about quitting. Weed keeps you from "growing" up.
@@taylor-kenny sorry this may be the wrong guy I’m replying to but didnt u make a vid saying u still do it here n there ?
@@PredictionMMA That is correct, what I'm referring to above is daily, or habitual usage. I've smoked with a friend of mine 2-3 times in the last year.
Hard time showing up for life. Quitting itself isnt too hard, but Its easy to be bitter and lean into the helplessness. Aimless
Well said
you have to stop feeling sorry for yourself. the only way is manning up to have a sober mind and discipline to not waste time or energy
@@barrelroledon’t smoke it, ingest it. He talking like he doing mushrooms, not weed.
I'm throwing all of my shit away today. I've never felt more heard in my life man. thank you for this, ive been stuck in this loop for the last 4 years just smoking weed whenever i want to feel better about my shitty life and shitty job. thank you Bill.
Daily nighttime user here for three years straight. No smoke, only vaping and recently switched to live resin or live rosin, and I eat healthy munchies. I sleep better and relax at the end of the day. I have a good family, 25 year marriage, and good finances. However, there is a reason I watch these videos. Sometimes the urge to vape on a weekend morning or weekend day really hits me. There is also that urge to get higher and higher which is more difficult due to my tolerance levels. I watch these videos to keep my usage under control, and I thank you for that. Honestly, my worst addiction is TH-cam and Netflix lol. Lot of wasted time just watching stuff. I try gaming again every now and again, but end up too lazy to learn how to play the games and go back to TH-cam and Netflix.
Addiction to social media is very real .
i feel the same bro
stop vaping stop dabbing
I am stopping with the dabbing. I can't resist the live resin and rosin carts though.@@wtrpddles
God I feel you about the TH-cam thing
Day 1 sober for me finally after smoking about 8-10 dabs a day the past 5 years. Over it and pray for me
keep it steady dont focus on counting days, you got this!
Just wanna say , I been weed free for about 5 months after 8 years of smoking and I feel the best I’ve ever felt I’m never going back to that bs, I’ve experienced the “beat down” and it’s hard to separate but when you do you realize more and your world opens up for the better
what are u taking it its place if u dont mind me asking
@@SuperThesavage calisthenics exercises, highly limited social media/ healthy algorithms, but mostly the working out and changing my mindset
still clean ?@@paperroutep
Don't feel like an alien, Bill. You're on the mark about this all but we all know pride is a hell of a thing for people. I smoke everyday but do I know its wrong? Absolutely. I've been smoking for 20 years and am dying inside as well. I know its only up to me to change ...but videos like these and people like you give me the continued faith. Thanks, Brother.
Best video on quitting weed I’ve smoked from 16 to 37 😮I’m done smoking weed now
Smoked from age 17 to 45. Clean 2 weeks and have no temptation to ever smoke again. This vid is 100% the truth. Wow it's so nice to finally see things clearly now.
Hi bill I’m 24 and I am 5 days off this bs after 5 years of daily usage smoking multiple times a day I was experiencing the beat down you talking about, smoking was not fun for me anymore just got to the point where I had to smoke to feel okay, after multiple attempts to quit at least for 1 day, I have finally quit for 5 days thanks to your vids and I want this to be for life from the bottom of my heart, just wanted to say thank you because your videos are helping me to cope with these fucking withdrawals and cravings I also got sick just for being off of it for 5 days, can’t even eat is crazy, i’ve lost so much because of it, thank you bill much love from the Caribbeans 🇩🇴
Keep it up man. The first week or two sucks but after that, you’ll feel pretty dang normal.
I was heavy smoker from 14-21 and that was the case for me. Try to stay busy also, exercise and recreation are key to staying clean.
@@coolkid9967thank you so much sir I really appreciate it I will do so most definitely!
Hang in there. Sobriety will be like Gold!
@@stevenmichael3426 thanks bud.
@@shenaniganz2045how is it going for you now?
This has to be the best message I've received in my life. Thank you Bill, Your timing could'nt have been better.
Yeah bro preach it loud. 2 decades of it. 3months free. It gets easier people. You got it. You got to. For yourselves. Free The Weedheads!!
I'm from India and I can relate to everything you have said . I was smoking weed when I was 16 and now I am 31. I started it when I used to play guitars with one of my bands. Creativity it enhances as they say, however it was going all good but things started to change and I felt very low about myself and my studies ended up taking a wrong turn. With no proper future and a career to build I became more and more dependent on weed and it was one of the worst phases of my life. Finally when Covid -19 hit it was time when I decided to give up weed and smoking altogether and it's more than 3 years now I'm clean and sober on weed and more relaxed, calm and going strong. I was able to break out of that foggy life which I had before and looking back I can say it's one of the best decisions of my life. Thanks for making this video it helps people like us who have made this choice of choosing a much more fulfilling life over a miserable one.
I’m too from india and what to quit the weed because of this break down…hope me best to quit smoking 🕊️
I've been weed free for 6 weeks now I also used to use it for creativity but I've realised that was an illusion my creativity is much more focused and meaningful than it was when I was smoking.
Well its nice to read all these comments. 5 days in! Started at 15 and at 34 now. A shame how much potential i threw away during these years. Anyways cheers Bill and goodluck to anyone who has had enough! You are not alone!
I started at 15 as well. im 20 now, and I've definitely wasted a lot of potential due to fear of rejection from cannabis.
@@jimtom4878 yeah man same. Day 15 and gettin so much more done. No weed hangovers. The nightmares have chilled out and the insomnia gettin better. You’re gonna kill it. And kudos to you for making that decision. Smartest one you’ll ever make.
@@sabbirtalukder3321nightmares?
Been smoking , vaping cannabis for 12 years now. I was on anti- depressants on four occasions, since my teens, and I drank alcohol once or twice a week. Long story short, my alcohol usage and anti-depressants hurt me physically and psychologically. I am 40 years old and I have the physical fitness and mental clarity of people half my age. I run, mtb, gym and do motocross racing. I am always busy and motivated. I microdose cannabis daily, after work and before my big meal at dinner time. I don't drink any alcohol, take any anxiety medication or anti- depressants. I almost drank myself to suicide after my father died in a horrific motorcycle accident and my previous wife left me 4 months after that. I believe that cannabis helped me to form new relationships and helped me to live my life more in the moment. I, however, have found that over usage of cannabis can have an opposite effect ,and it can destroy your life if you use it carelessly. Cannabis saved my life and I will use it untill I die.
its a drug u can look forward to after hard day at work or like u said before dinner, come home after a long day at the office plop down and just get them drugs out and have a bit good shit just puff and relax
It'll catch up with you one day dude. I also micro-dosed for many many years, but it slowly got worse and worse, because your THC tolerance WILL increase you WILL eventually need to increase your dosage to get the same effects. It may take a long time, but it WILL catch up with you eventually so be careful and be prepared.
Cool, no I am aware and careful, thanks. I take tolerance breaks about every 2 months. Like I said, I've been through that already, smoking big bongs and barely feeling anything. Got myself in check and now I know what the golden dosage is. Being a teacher in a very difficult working environment and seeing more than 90% of staff on pharma drugs is frightening. Society will not believe when they know what teachers do to cope these days. Many are alcoholics and "legal" drug addicts. The herb is the best choice if I want to live past 60. Golden rule, if you are under the age of 25 , stay away from any form of thc. It will cause long term brain problems, research backs that. I started at around 29.
@@ryanmoran2403 I am sure there are many stories like yours, but there are also stories like mine, stories of hope and about this herbal miracal of a medicine that works. Cannabis can be evil if you let it control you. Even water is bad for your health if you drink too much.
Good luck man.
My ex was addicted. The stronghold it had on him, you'd think it was a harder drug...but sadly, that narrative is a testament to how society has downplayed the effects of marijuana. It's a very real drug, with real side-effects--it's a depressant...so for those who are already struggling with life's woes, this can cause a downward spiral. People use the weed to escape life's hardships, but the overall impact it has on the mood and the brain it actually ends up being counterproductive.
I have 2 friends that have been pretty messed up by weed .. it sounds comical but it’s not - long term daily use has made them reclusive, paranoid and irritable. They used to be lively and outgoing but now are the exact opposite ..they have been smoking weed for decades so trying to get them
To change is very difficult.
Easy to talk about an EX lol. Pathetic of you, he is probably having the time of his life but you will claim differently.
I also found out I'm allergic to certain extractions and I almost died twice in one night. God prevented both.
But yeah. Weed is ALOT harder than we thought.
That’s false, marijuana may have a negative impact on one’s life for numerous reasons, mainly money, but by no means is marijuana a depressant 😭😭 stupidest comment I’ve read all day from someone who’s never used said drug.
@@WavveBoi”god” prevented both 😭😭 you must have picked up the crack, because your fairytale still doesn’t exist.
It's all about self control. If you don't have good self control and practice moderation, there's a good chance you're going to abuse anything that makes you feel good.
True but there's other factors too. Often it centers around trauma, with the person locked in a battle of trying to escape their emotions, and feeling self-loathing over the fact that they can't seem to control themselves. Mental conditioning can be very extensive and hard to undo, we need to be understanding and supportive with those who struggle. As long as they are trying
@@Liam-ke2hvso well said.
Moderation is BS
@@chrisbelaen628 No, it's true. Let me know when you have enough self control to make yourself run or workout 3-5 times a week. Count your calories, watch your weight and you will get ripped. Make sure you are getting enough protein.
I don't use weed except when I want to relax or recover from run training for a 18min 5k at 40 years old,... I'm at 20mins now. Used to run them in the 16's in high school. Weed masks the muscle soreness and allows me to fall asleep without the use of an NSAID. That's what weed works the best for. Use weed like a supplement and you can reap the benefits.
I only drink maybe 7 or 8 beers a week on a heavy week...
When I wanted to get strong in my early 20s I worked out 3 or 4 times a week lifting heavy. It took me almost 7 years to go from 155 to 180 naturally. I'm 5'7 and lifted as much as 345 bench, 455 squat, and 540 deadlift. My profile pic is the first time I deadlift 405. I ended up going into the national guard at 28 years old and needed to run 2 miles and do all the rucking etc so I lost weight on purpose and got down to 165 and running 2 mile in 12:30 right before I went into basic training. Just by watching my calories and running. Humans are born to run and if you don't run in your workout plan, you're missing out. It changes your mitochondria if you do vo2 max training and an hour of zone 2 minimum every week.
@@Liam-ke2hv my dad has 7 DUIs and was abusive to me and my mother. Used to come home black out drunk like 10 times a month! He blew engines in virtually all of our vehicles because he would over rev them while drunk. For example, he drove his work van in our yard and knocked over our own power/telephone pole and got his van stuck on top of it!!! He used to throw my mom around and I would try to intervene and I would end up getting thrown into walls etc
I wasn't sexually abused in any way whatsoever but I was abused physically and we didn't have food or power or something because my father was extremely unreliable.
I had a ton of trauma, used to cry myself to sleep wondering if he would come home drunk or who was he cheating on my mother or did he wreck his vehicle or something. When he did come home, very often I wished he had not come home. I would sit and listen to him freak out abd destroy the house wondering where my mom was and if he was coming to throw stuff around my side of the house.
I lived in a very small town so it was super fun getting made fun of for his arrests and cheating on my mom.
Tomorrow will be my 4th week weed free after smoking daily (all day except at work…sometimes) for 25 years. I had to admit to myself it’s boring and adds no value to my life anymore. It feels liberating to live life without that itch for weed not to mention all the money I’m saving. Looking forward to turning 4 weeks into 4 months and 4 months into 4 years and that into the rest of my life
Update: I fell back
Not to mention weed stinks when you smoke it and I always hated that part even when I loved weed. I’m glad I don’t deal with that anymore as well.
@@wildcatcomms thank you, bro. Same to you. Enjoy your rebirth 🙏🏾
Sum boy
Hey, Bill! I’m from Brazil and I’ve just found your channel with this video. You have no idea how your message helped me. I’m 3 days clean after 3 years and half of daily smoking. I’m struggling with my sleep, but I keep 110% motivated. I won’t go back to that place, never again. I can’t wait to get clean for a couple of months, when I’ll probably start to sleep better . Thanks a lot for posting this. God bless you! 🇧🇷
It will cause insomnia for a few weeks then sleep issues for a couple months. Give it 3 months and you should be good. Also, look up the science of dopamine and weed addiction. Really interesting stuff that help me quit. I'm struggling with the sleep issues as well but they will get better. Part of what makes it so hard to quit is the tiredness from not being able to sleep well and also depression and other things. Those should resolve in a couple months. Good luck!
Dude, thank you so much. No need to share my story - just know that it’s incredibly empowering to hear this from an older man who has been in my position. Thank you for creating and leading this community and narrative. Please know how much good you’re going to do and have already done for so many people. Sending love & praying for you.
29 years old and I started smoking when I was 14. It led me to other illicit substances. Turns out that when bud was illegal, the people who sold it also sold other illicit goods (of course) When I stopped smoking regularly 2 years ago I was amazed how much my anxiety and insomnia were relieved (and let me be clear) it of course was worsened when I first quit. After a month or so though I began to improve far past where I was when I was smoking. It’s sad because most of my friends all smoke and we can hardly even hangout anymore. In fact most people I know my age don’t like when I talk about why I don’t do it. I’m not preachy but when they ask and I tell them you can hear there brains clicking off 😂 They don’t want to hear that my life is better without it.
I started smoking weed very late . I was 23 and against it all my life . Girlfriend at the time got me into it. Smoke weed from 23 to 42 with long breaks in between ranging from 3 months to a year. Always got back into it. Friends were doing it and it made activities that much more enjoyable. Passing it around the campfire with buddies, watching a movie , concert , golfing , etc . And although I made some mistakes a long the way I can say my life has been successful. Loving wife , kids , career , investments, good friends , health, and above all GOD. But in my late 30’s , I’d say at 38 it stopped working . Got me down , tired so i tried to quit .. without any success. In 2019 I almost managed to do it , was weed free until COVID plandemic hit. Then it was full force into it again. Smoking daily 3 times a day for a year before I was finally able to quit for good. Weed free now since 2021 and it’s gonna be 3 years now I haven’t touched it. The smell now bothers me for some reason. I believe praying helped me. Good luck and God bless!
Great content Bill! Notice how our leadership wants everyone to embrace weed now? I know why.. A bunch of zombies are much easier to control! As a recovering weed addict, after 45 years and my body being destroyed, With the grace of Christ Jesus, I came to understand that it's a crutch, its a security blanket... God bless brother!
I just turned 33 and I look back on the past 15 years of smoking. It’s sad when I think about the path of life I took just so I could partake. It really isn’t worth it. I believe that’s why so many entertainers and musicians push it to the masses. A society that is drugged up and dumbed down is much easier to control. Specifically the youth who have no idea how they are messing up their reward system and delaying their development. I appreciate your thoughts and plan on doing my own videos sharing my personal experiences. Stay strong brother 💪
@vast48 preach brother!
I also want to add porn is free for a reason, the damage that it causes is undeniably insane.
Music and movies sell sex, sexual behavior and sexual motives.
It's a business just like weed, meant to keep you in low vibration state easier to control, I pray hope anyone trapped on weed and porn is one day free the only ones that gain from sexual behavior and weed consumption is the dealers pushing it in your face on TV and billboards.
Ditto, stay strong man!
thanks for sharing bro. i just turned 35. i am on day 1, or so. im making videos documenting what i am experiencing.
I have never been a big fan of weed but I have two friends that have been pretty messed up by it. They aren’t living on skid row and penniless but their daily weed use turned them
Into very isolated, anxious and irritable people. One is my best friend from my youth and he’s a recluse now and stays away from people. Trying to get him to understand this is quite difficult . He’s lived like this for decades
@@brianmeen2158 wait am I your friend?? jokes aside, you just described me. I'm just coming out of my 15+ year habit. hardest thing I have ever done in my life, which is a bold statement. im glad to have found a few channels like this to help me out and connect with others, because just like your friend that you described, ive isolated myself to the point i am comepletely alone.
I’m right there with ya buddy. 13 years of daily weed abuse. It’s been a little over a month since I quit and I don’t feel amazing or anything but I definitely feel more energized and motivated to actually do something with my life other than just have another smoke session.
Thanks brother, really needed to hear this today, been off the drink for a few months now. And it’s made it clear to me that pot has to be next I want to reach my full potential. It really spoke to me when you talked about killing that person that advocates for smoking all the time and being such a part of my personality. I too started very young at 13 and I’ve been smoking now 12 years, it’s scary to kill that part of myself, not knowing who the person waiting on the other side is. But it’s time to meet myself, and deal with my inner demons, I’m ready to be truly happy again, thanks for the support
Im smoking for 15 years and one of your videos helped me to try out to take a break and now im 2 weeks on sober.
I dont think i can stop forever but im willing to give me a break and i hope that i can continue a bit longer.
Thank you and keep up the good work !
I smoked All day every day for 14 years, now I’m sober. I’ve experienced the beat down as well. Missed opportunities and lack of growth. Sometimes even distorted my perception of my own personality. I feel great now. More stable mood, mentally sharp, and more motivation. Thanks for making these videos!
when you say sober you mean just off of cannabis, what about psychiatric meds or cigs or anything of that sort?
Yeah I meant cannabis cause that''s what this vid was talking about. However, I don't take psych meds or smoke cigs. Occasionally a few drinks on the weekend thats it@@SuperThesavage
This video was very meaningful to me. Hits right home with the self esteem issues and struggle to maintain a positive life. I'm very grateful you make the videos Bill. Congrats on 10k subs 👏
I did not start smoking until I was 20! I am now 36, will be turning 37 in Oct., Today is day 2 with nothing...I have a medical card and all that ...but ...i was just sick of being sick & tired, just like you were stating!
Please keep making these videos..your earlier videos spoke to me and I just felt the need to give you some praise bc you're exactly right!
Keep on keepin' on, brother! God Bless
BuT iTs YoUr MeDiCiNe! Jk man, but don't worry you can make it. After about a week if you hit weed you'll get uncomfortably stoned
The first 7days Sucks ! Insomnia and Irritability but You got this. Wait Till day 7-10 when the Dreams 🛌 come flooding back. That was the Best part of Stopping imo . The Dreams and the Clarity that comes with stopping weed way outweighs the Reasons for me to Smoke
Imagine being addicted lmfao. Bet the people saying they quit take hella nicotine lmfao.
Telling my story. Keep speaking. So glad to not be alone in this. Quit drinking in my 30s soon picked up weed now 55 and have slipped innumerable times for that 5 min of relief. Hard to get others to understand the problem. Hard to come to terms with all the wasted potential. Dying to self seems like the only way out. Getting involved in community no matter how much it hurts. Growing up is really painful as an adult. To be grateful when you don’t feel grateful. ❤
I think it's all about making a real decision for yourself. I started late but was a hopeless case, chain smoking life and opportunities away. Life goes by in time lapse & suddenly you have less time in front of you than you have lived. Quitting is like turning off the time lapse. I focused on the positive effects on my body, no more coughing, clarity of mind etc., After 1,5 years not even considering it I decided to partake, as a treat so to speak. This was just a few days ago actually. I enjoyed the effect as my tolerance was rock bottom, but by the end of the little bag I could feel that the tolerance was growing already. My mind is more rational now & can leave it behind me, because I know where it leads. I also know people who think and say they have it under control but that's just the weed talking. Be strong & celebrate yourself, you've already made it.✊
You are doing great work here - you are the right voice with the right background, toss out a 30-day challenge of no weed and dare the folks who swear they arent addicted to see if they can just simply go a single damn month and then compare the last day stoned to the 30th day straight.
I have been a weed smoker since i was 14 years old . I am 37 years old now and I understand exactly what you mean. when I'm sober I miss the high but when I smoke I don't get the good feeling. I used and took a break whenever I didn't get an effect from cannabis, then I started again later. but the high I get after let's say 2 months is not good either, the day after I will get a decent high. I've been high for so many years that I no longer know who I am sober.
Dealt with weed for over 20 years and like you said it beats you down, I got burnt out and disconnected from life itself. Glad I found your video and happy to put smoking weed behind me.
Between the ages of 16 - 22, 3 episodes of drug induced psychosis due to cannabis, mental health section each time and countless months of recovery. Aged 44 and not haven't desired it since and have never looked back.
That being said I'm fully grateful for my experience as it has been instrumental in my career in mental health and i have recently completed my post grad CBT study. 🙏🏽
Thank you for this video. Your thoughts on weed and how it affected you definitely resonated with how it’s affected me.
I started smoking regularly at 16-I’m 33 now and have know for at least a few years weed is not good for me anymore. So it’s day 2 for me of no weed.
Anyone reading this thinking of quitting…something that helps me is don’t say you’re quitting anything. Quitting sounds like failing or giving up. Who wants that?
Instead, think of it as you are choosing to not smoke. You are choosing energy, motivation, health, good relationships and happiness. I don’t remember who said that, but it really helps keep me on track (at least so far) and hopefully will help someone else. Much love to you all 🩷
It was not the weed addiction that let you waste so much "potential" it was you. But an addiction is a good excuse you can tell yourself.
You’re telling my story. Thanks for talking straight. Much Love ❤️
Thank you for this video. Im 27 and have been addicted for 10 years. Ive probably tried to quit hundreds of times at this point, and each time i try to use it gradually then get sucked right back into daily smoking. Im in a daze now , but i watched your video start to finish. Thank you for your encouragement! I know i cam do it for good
Veteran here, personal trainer, own a cafe etc. I’ve had some stressful times recently with selling my house on top of taking on way too many projects. I turned to weed more and more over the past couple years. Didn’t ever try it until I was 25. Only did it once every couple months at first to meditate deeper. Eventually I lost my respect for cannabis and I started to rely on it more for comfort. Ironically I just kept getting more hostile and lonely and depressed so I smoke more 😂. I realized what was happening so I just quit cannabis and coffee for the next 30 days. 3 days in and I feel SO MUCH BETTER. It’s definitely an addiction but I know I can kick it. Thanks for putting yourself out there brother!
You’re at a very tough spot and I imagine the craving’s are crazy. Stay strong! After a week it gets easier! Keep going!
what are you taking it its place if you dont mind me asking?
Quit for decade. Back to it largely due to physical sickness and GI issues. I use MEDICALLY now and love it. It helps me immensely. I can go all day without it with ease n no white knuckle, but a puff at night or a session once or twice a day continually helps. It is like all else. I also despise the pro weed people who think there are zero negatives. I was addicted to it at a point, same as heroin, meth, etc. But it is also possible to use as a medicine and respect it. Just my opinion
And your opinion is accurate. These degenerates don’t understand the concept of micro dosing. These are the sub 80 IQ morons who smoke two grams at once in a single joint. 🤦♂️🤡s
Same. I use it medicinally for social anxiety around family. I have combat related PTSD (OIF/OEF). I’ve suffered from alcoholism, prescription opioid addiction, and even anti-anxiety medication addiction. Anything can be abused. Television, food, sex, video games, you name it. Doesn’t mean it’s addictive in the same sense as opioids or nicotine. I’ve never suffered from DTs with bud. I respect everyone’s choices in their disciplines, but I think weed is being used as a scapegoat for other personal issues (that require medication or therapy) in this comment section. Do you and stay easy, man ✌️.
Hey Bill, I’m grateful for YOU and I’m grateful to be free from the prison of Marijuana use. I enjoy your honest and 100% authentic videos and sharing of your experience, strength and hope.
As far as negative (and the boastful)comments you mentioned - they’re just acting out their habit energies as we all do. It’s not easy to receive these harsh words when all you’re doing is just putting yourself out there and being vulnerable, but I’m sure you have touched the solidity within yourself enough times to let their views go.
And YES, for everyone boastful “I’ve got it all together” comments there’s more like 1 MILLION of others who have been negatively impacted by overconsumption of weed.
‘Nuff from me. Keep on doing what you’re doing Bill Howie - you’re a beautiful soul 🙏🏻🤙💜
Bless you sir!! Keep shining your light in all corners!!
Thank you Bill
appreciate the video
& glad to see you happy
Quit drinking & smoking over ten months ago now. People always congratulate my quitting the drink, but can’t wrap their heads around quitting cannabis. I had no choice; once I ditched booze, then beer, I replaced it with getting couch locked & numb from smoking weed. So that had to go too 🤷🏼♂️.
Also the film you’re thinking of is ‘They Live’! 🕶️ 👽
Hi bill, the first video i saw of yours was your 40 minute video about your experience, even as a teen still i could relate to so much and it was quite emotional actually because it made me aware, it was pivotal for me even though i didn’t stop smoking straight away but the thought process was implanted in me and only grew and continued to have those thoughts until i eventually put it down and i can honestly give that credit to you Its changed my life thank-you so much from Australia cheers
I appreciate these videos a lot. Since I’ve quit it has been a great support, especially given, as you mentioned, society claiming there’s nothing wrong with it or that it’s a perfect drug.
Love the grind on recent videos came at a perfect time for me, 2 months off weed and sometimes I think about… eh one wouldn’t hurt, but another new video by you pops up and always changes my mind. Thanks Bill!
The truth here my man is your not the only one. I’m here and experiencing the same thing. I do not feel like myself unless i’m high . It’s destroying many lives and we don’t see that because society wants to hide the truth. Helping the business thrive 👎🏽 This is love and i’m lovin it ❤
Helping which business thrive? The money you spend on drugs is funding terrorists and terrorism
All love here, thanks for preaching this. The world needs it now. I'm with you on this 100%.
love you man. Thanks for spreading the message, the best one i have seen on the subject and i have seen plenty
I stopped smoking in the beginning of April and haven’t got back it ever since but somehow I stumbled upon this video and honestly and wholeheartedly have to say that this is probably the most honest video I‘ve ever seen someone make about weed addiction. This just reaffirmed my own beliefs and I‘m really proud that I was able to quit this shit. Enjoy while it lasts cause it sure as hell won’t last forever fellas
Your like a father figure to me Bill. Much love
thank you for your vulnerability. my first video of yours i've seen and it couldn't have come at a better time. thanks man
Thank you for caring about others snd spending the time and effort to do something about it.
Im 1 month clean and actually test myself yesterday and tested NEGATIVE! No body seems proud of me but me.. im trying to find how to be happy and really be alone alot since i stopped. I might need help. Btw i stopped after 11 years straight and im 27 now.
@@wildcatcomms aye man I appreciate that bro and pray for u to receive all the best blessings family 🙏
Tomorrow marks my 4 month free of weed and nicotine after 20 years of daily use. I already feel and see so many physical changes for the good. Still fighting the battle everyday to recalibrate and rebalance my moods and find the joy in everything without the dope.... But pushing on. I know its going to be worth it.
How are ya?
@@UnknownUser-kp6gs Doing really good thanks. 1 year and 1 month smoke free. Smelled it a couple of times while out and about lately and it brought back some nice memories but doing really well without it. I turn 40 in a couple months and hoping I can get through the celebrations without blazing one with friends. But surprisingly... I never thought I would be replying to a comment over a year free of weed. Really surprised myself.
Thank you Bill, God bless you and keep you well.
Thank you Bill needed this 1 day at a time 💯🙏🏾
Honestly weed is not the issue it’s the ones who run society
Many smart ppl smoke
The beat down is life in general with or without weed you gon get beat down
Just can’t smoke all day everyday depending on what you trying to accomplish it takes you off track
I was a former addict but you know, those were good times. Now I don’t touch the stuff even occasionally, because every time I have in the past (since quitting), it hasn’t been what it once was. It was fun when things were super chill, relaxing, funny, and good switch off time after a long day. I’m not in the game for degrading self analysis and unpleasant prophecies of the future, I’m not in the game for guilt and paranoia. It should be about treating yourself, if it’s not then find something else like heroin..(I’m joking). The thing is, you should be on an upward trajectory in life, financially, your network, your contacts, etc. anything that detracts from that is just a voluntary waste of talent. If you are a Seth Rogan type, or a dispensary owner..more power to you. If not, stay in your lane.
Well said brother
people underestimate the ability to be completely independent from any substance or any need to get a buzz, to never have the craving of any kind. it is extremely liberating. i told my friends but they just keep going with the same old patterns.
Your helping!
There is so much to be had, so much to do, the fun begins when your sober enough to understand.🍀❤️
love it dude I was actually thinking of smoking again today after a long time off just under the impression of I wonder if I can handle it now and only smoke it once and a while and Ive tried that before lol, this video helped me thank you for what you do brother
Not as enjoyable if you take too many breaks
Smoked weed since I was 15; 75 now. I’m amazed I didn’t destroy my lungs. Have been weed and alcohol free for 9 months and have never felt better. No way I’m going back to that trap!
congrats on the 10k Bill! You deserve to keep growing and become a big success. I cant thank you enough for your videos and overall message. These have really helped me keep myself accountable, much love brotha.
You speak from the heart. May God bless you and yours👊
I hear you man. It feels like something is missing. Mostly memories are pale and insipid but other times I briefly get the sense and feel and intimations of a more vivid experience of life from when I was younger. And the same applies to music. It feels like something is locked behind a glass wall. But I'm not even sure if I can blame weed for that. Something is missing from the music. It sounds bland when once it sounded sacred. I can't feel the richness now and the memories can't reach it but I know there are heights far beyond this current experience. There is beauty beyond all words somewhere. I want to readjust my estimation of the world but god doesn't seem to be playing fair. Whatever that means.
That was fuckin beautiful man, right on ✊️
Are you still getting high? If not how long have you been clean?
It's not the weed,,if your mind isn't strong enough to get past that feeling then weed isn't for you I'm 50yrs old been smoking my whole adult life. I've never had that problem don't smoke before you have to do something. Don't wake and bake it sets the president for the day. Strengthen your mind,don't blame weed
Love ya man cheers for this, subbed much needed ❤
Straight to the point, thank you! 🌱🤝🏻
I quit for 8 months after about 3 years of medical usage. I faced severe depression like I never had before. My wife said it was interesting that the only time she had seen me couch locked was when I stopped usage. I think for some it’s a medical herb, but I think this guys is speaking to something that is real for many. I also don’t take rips from bongs though or combust to where it turns to ashes. I only vaporize small amounts of the herb throughout the day. I am not sure if this would make much difference for people. Thanks for sharing your experience 🙏
Keep fooling yourself.
Im glad it makes your depression feel better. I know this is unsolicited advice but a high carb diet will really reduce anxiety and depression your brain just isnt getting the proper nutrition there are many studies that show links between food and depression. So high fat diet and lots of meat everyday is going to make anyone feel depressed. Carbohydrates help release seritonine in the brain ( makes you feel happy and less axcious) worked for me!!!! I dont do anymore then 30 grams of fat per day im a very lean person not much fat to me but my mind feels amazing and thats what matters not how i look also my sleep is BOMB can fall asleep easily and stay asleep which really helps with moods too.
The people that don't agree haven't been deep enough into the rabbit hole yet. Just wait..
I needed to see this. Thank you
You’re a blessing bill. Keep up the message you are so so appreciated
Thank you for standing up against weed smoking. I smoked for over 20 years, believed the BS and was in denial about my addiction. I quit 10 months ago and never felt better. Now that I don't smoke I can see how detrimental it was to me. God told me to quit, throw it all out and dedicate my life to him. Weed IS the devil's lettuce, he uses it to imprison you. Keep up the brave work you're doing.
It's my only pleasure besides my kids
If you love your kids stop it. Pray to Jesus to come into your life and heal you.
I love this I am 44 and sick and tired of being sick and tired. Thx for this God bless you sir i am definitely subscribing.
I needed this. Thank you
Love people who can see thru the bs parts of society.
Keep making videos man.
Hey Bill! I watched this whole video to the end and I loved everything you said. I'm 21 and smoked every day from 14-19. I feel blessed to have hopped off that train early. It was such a beautiful best friend to me for so long and like many others it stopped being that and started being my worst enemy. I am thankful that eventually I couldn't smoke it without intense anxiety setting in. Although I desperately wanted it to continue soothing me, it no longer served me at all. I reluctantly forced myself away from it and now that I am two years out of that fog, my life has never been in such a good place - though I am still working every day on my self esteem and anxious thinking still gets the better of me sometimes. I really love your content and I think you deliver it in a way that is really relatable to the stoner. That life sucks, society needs to stop normalising being a lazy burnout pothead and pretending like there is nothing seriously wrong with it. A lot of stoners will continue to be in denial when they hear content like yours - the whole mission of a stoner is to defend and justify being one. But you are doing gods work for the people who are ready to grow up and make a change in their lives. god bless!
I'm so glad you make these videos. Thank you for your work.
Thanks for a good video. I appreciate your perspective and it's good to share your story. I'm sure you are helping people. Keep going with this.
Thank you Bill. Great, Great message 👍
Great video, thank you for speaking out.
Great video, to say "it stopped serving me" while at the same time it's a nice place (you keep telling yourself) is a mountain to traverse and should be the constant reminder of why you quit it.
Thank you buddy for your mission
Thanks dude this is just what most of us need To hear
I think there is definitely a need for coaching people who want to quit smoking weed. And this was definitely the chillest anti weed smoking video I have ever seen.
Thanks man. I’m 19 and addicted to weed and it’s not fun anymore. Your videos are great and you’re a cool guy thanks for the help ❤
Good talk. No lies told. Thanks 🙏🏿
Life is Beautiful. Thank you Bill to continu making videos! 100% of my support to you ✔
Love bro now your saving people , I needed this
I just found your channel and thanks for those words I needed to hear that and keep up the good work
Thank you Bill. You're saying things I kind of knew somewhere inside but needed to hear from somewhere else. Very good karma to have stumbled upon your channel. You're doing important work.
I needed to hear this. Thank u! 😇🗣️😎💯