How To Go From Everyday MARIJUANA Smoker To SOBER
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⏱️ TIME STAMPS ⏱️
00:00: Slow n’ steady for the W
00:56: At some point you have to go cold turkey
1:14: How I incorporated slow n’ steady
2:58: This approach allows the grieving process
3:42: How to go from smoking everyday to sober
5:39: I started to experience mental clarity
6:18: I CRAVED sobriety. Every time I smoked it would suck
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I’m trying cold turkey. I’m 2 weeks in right now and actually I feel fine. I used to smoke every single day and weekends would be all day. Ever since I quit I became more aware of everything in my life. I got out of a toxic relationship, putting in longer hours at work, saving money more, and eating healthier.
Congrats Edward. That’s awesome to hear. Mad respect for anyone that can go cold turkey. Keep it up and stay in touch with your progress
@@SobrietyUniversity most definitely and I will. I’m so glad I found your videos because this is really going to help a lot in the long run.
@@edwardchilds-pv6xq Got you brother, here for ya
Still going strong?
@@Hoogeland22 *crickets
Girlfriend and i broke up after 2 years together. 1 year living together. And 4 months later my dad passed away from cancer. This happened all this year and all ive done is smoked every day. I'm so tired of weed being my personality. Marijuana controls me, i dont control it and its becoming a serious problem. Mark my words, i am quiting. 24 hours in right now but still staying strong
Thanks for sharing man. It’s great you’re addressing grief head on. This will allow you to properly heal and no longer need to turn to seed. One of the guys I was coaching and who’s also in the community was using weed for cover up a death and now he’s properly addressed it by quitting. Powerful to see
Stay strong brother u can do it man I’m sorry for the pain you went through
Man similar situation shit took control of me I need help
@@erwinwayne3129 hop on a call with me man and we can figure out a solution. calendly.com/sobrietyuniversity/sober-living-consult
Hey brother... Dont quit on this ok? Stay strong my brother.. Dont give in, YOU SIR are worth it.
3 DAYS!! 3 days is all it takes to get over the withdrawal. You're going to be bored AF, so stay busy! Keep your mind occupied on something. You'll most likely have insomnia so plan on being awake all night on day 1-2.. Day 2 is WAY easier than Day 1.. It's just as boring but the cravings of smoking are reduced about 50%. Day 3, I was so proud of having 2 days clean, Day 3 was a lot easier. I didn't even feel like an addict.
i have no problem with the first 5-6 days. then after a week or so the anhedonia hits me like a truck. and it comes and goes for another few weeks until I feel almost manic, as if I were high all the time (without smoking). The hypomania, while somewhat enjoyable, is a trigger for relapse as well, and other unideal behaviors
I have been '3 months sober' many times. But it always comes back, always justify it, then end up dependent again haha
Bless this comment. The fear of endless withdrawals kept me in this smoking state, community like this gives security.
@@Lucas_Jeffrey maybe if you have no problem with the first 5-6 days the method in this video will make sense for you
Day 2 and I'm sleeping nicely, also i smoked daily for like a year and im doing cold turkey now
I am just starting day 2 and I am hoping this is true for me. I don't think my withdrawal will be too strong, I weaned myself down. I cant wait for day 3
I went cold turkey for 3 months n yesterday I smoked again n it made me tweak so hard lol which now made me realize how much I rather b sober. I enjoy being in control of my thoughts and actions . I actually like the clarity being sober brings
Weed is crazy for me, I have smoked my whole life since i was 16, I am now 44.
Sober me wants to get high, high me says WTF why cant you stay sober... So weird.
I went all of 2021 without smoking as a challenge to myself, it was great. I am now considering the end of my Weed days...
That's a great way to put it, one of the baffling parts of addiction. You got everyone's support here my friend. We're here to support you
I’m in the same boat! I’m 21 I started when I was 14/15. I gave my life to Christ and struggled with it until in 2020 I dropped everything I felt I personally liked and went full on Jesus mode. From the end of 2022 to now I relapsed and I hear those words all the time! “Why aren’t you high”
“ I need to stop getting high” ! I think I just need God lol
The cravings come from a low dopamine state- which obviously your brain will be in for a short time when you don't smoke weed. So once you re-up your dopamine by smoking, the cravings go away and you can think clearer again about your true goals.
So theoretically, once you make it past the withdrawal period post quitting, the cravings should subside and you will be aware and happy with yourself for being on the right path.
I quit drinking alcohol two years ago and felt like that was enough. But it wasn't. Two months now without weed and now I know for sure that that was the correct decision! I already go to or three days without even thinking about Pott at all. And now I have absolutely no guilty conscience and I feel absolutely great! Sober feels so good!
That’s awesome to hear Bob! Way to be honest with yourself and make the change for yourself. I’m with you, I gotta be off as many substances as possible. Alcohol wasn’t enough. Keep in touch with how you’re doing!
Appreciate the video. I smoked non stop for the better part of the last 25 years...i am 51 and needed to change my life. I am 1 week down...its been harder than i thought. So many emotions and feeling like crap. But i am determined. 💪🏾
you got this man. Never to late to change your life.
The MONEY!! You think about the MONEY...what I could have done with it!!
FACTS
My bank account has been decimated by daily weed smoking. It wasn't even clear to me why I was so broke because I was always high. 😂
@@fortythreenorth2518literally
I’m going to give this a try! I’ve slowly been weening off weed and it’s been much easier than quitting cold turkey when I had countless nights of no sleep, sweating profusely, and no appetite. I began documenting every time I smoke and waiting longer than the day before. 🙏soon I’ll hopefully get back to being sober full time.
Great strategy and way to be taking active action in your recovery. That's exactly what it takes to succeed. You got this!
What a fantastic story! Thanks for sharing, helpful and inspirational
the most relatable part of this video is when you talked about the grieving process. im trying to quit after being a daily smoker for years. none of my close inner circle really smokes, so when i tell them im sobbing crying from missing smoking they don't grasp it. they just think it's dramatic. but i literally am grieving it. i had to go cold turkey off opioids twice after they took control of my life and this is genuinely harder. everything reminds me of weed. i tried going cold turkey and it was AWFUL, so now i'm slowly weening off and it is so depressing knowing that i'll have to lose it soon. feels like i lost a person.
Thanks for sharing friends. This is a powerful process you are going through. I looked at it as a spiritual awakening. That's why it was important to surround myself with people who were also in recovery so I could talk about this stuff with folks who could relate. Keep reaching out, lot's of people in this community that understand
I hope you’re able to see this comment there’s a lot of zoom meetings and online meetings that can be joined. NA meetings online zoom- just google it. Or even Just for Today (that’s the name of a group too) that’s also online
I feel this!! i am at the precipice of this 😭😭😭
Checking in where you’re at now?
hahahaha i went about two weeks and fell back in to my old routine. the end goal is still to quit. but ive weighed out my life stresses atm and i dont think quitting now is good timing, and that's okay too :) wishing for the best for you
I feel you. I’ve fallen back so many times myself… I went sober earlier this year for about 2 months. The depression episode was insane. And I’ve been back on the green since then. Finally worked up the courage to quit again this weekend .. I am so bored rn cause I don’t know what to do with myself. This is my first time seeking out a support system with it though. Also have been in the habit of shaming myself for relapses. But I like that the goal is to ultimately quit. That’s my goal too.
Thank you so much for being so relatable about this. I feel the same way, I cried because I know it’s my time, I’m 27 years old and I’ve been smoking for like 13 years straight. It’s terrifying but thank you for giving advice on how to take it step by step❤
You’re welcome. Congrats on being willing to take this next step in your journey. On the other side of fear is freedom. Keep me posted on your progress
The fact that you’re already taking the step to try is proving you’re ready to do this
Don't use drugs to escape your problems and you will be fine. Your problems are your blessings. Observe them to be free of them.
Words of wisdom
Day 2 of cold turkey. All kinds of bad symptoms but seeing videos like yours helps me know there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Please keep up the great work!
You got this! Face the dragon
Had a paranoia induced meltdown after smoking recently. I had managed to cut down to just the weekends after all day everyday using, but that was the final straw. Now I’m saying goodbye and grieving my use, I know the next weekend will be tough but the time has finally come
Im going to try this method. Im about 20 yrs deep into the addiction and ready to move on. These videos are so powerful to the people who are seeking. I just want to thank you for making this video and creating this channel. ❤
You're welcome friend. Great that these vids are helping you and you're ready for change. Reach out anytime
This was a very relatable video, thanks for making it. I have been binging videos on the subject as I went to zero consumption for the past 7 days and got anhedonia really hard and cracked, hit my cart vape. I've cut down so much over the past year or so, to consuming only one 0.5g cartridge per month. You'd think the withdrawal symptoms would be non existent, but I've been using THC as a cope for two decades. I've had several sober periods in the past so none of this is unfamiliar, but for whatever reason each time I do it, I gotta watch videos or read peoples stories about it to get through it.
Thanks for sharing Lucas. Great you’re giving sobriety another shot. It’s wasn’t easy, however was well worth the pain. You got a great community here on the channel to support you
Cold turkey, now it’s been 2 years, at the beginning I was cranky, band mood that only people around me noticed. I lost my appetite, I started to feeling sleepy some times during the day. TBH sometimes I still have craving but I cut so many friends that I don’t have the influence to try it. And now the new people I meet are healthy in that way, that keep me mentally healthy and strong. More people need to watch your videos and over come that teenager stage!
thank you for sharing your story, ive been smoking since 18 im now 27 and trying to take the steps to be able to quit i struggle with cptsd and clinical nightmares so im terrified of the memories to come back tbh..but seeing you were able to quit and deal with it and handle it makes me very hopefully for my path.
hey you're welcome. I'm glad my story has given you some hope. It may be the hardest thing you ever do in your life, but the strength, resilience and self empowerment gained is worth more than money could ever buy. Stay in touch with your progress
Gonna give this advice a try. Appreciate the insight.
OMG what a great spot on message
Glad you resonated. What part spoke to you?
Thank you for making this video
Thanks for sharing! Much Love and respect!
Gracias. Thanks for watching
Super proud of you bro! Finally admitted to myself and fam that I’m an addict
Thanks man! Proud of you too. That's a huge moment and you're only gonna be learning and growing about yourself more and more. Stay in touch!
Very helpful 🎉
Thank you for the videos an all the effort you put in to help us it is a hard process Thank you for your help
You're welcome Bill. I appreciate your support as well
Brooo you are good stuff for real I identify myself with everything you say. Cold turkey can be hard. It is also true when you leave it and you smoke again it's like you know what y prefer soberty it allows you to have more control over everything. Thanks for what you do bro. God bless you.
You’re welcome brotha, I appreciate your support. Glad you can relate, it’s like bouncing back in between 2 different dimensions. Self discipline definitely improved without weed 10 fold
I really thank you for this video.
You're welcome. Great you got value from it
Thanks for this channel and this video especially. Much needed.
Pot is my LAST VICE. After I quit using pot I will be free of everything, even junk food!
I am just totally lost on where to start and my pot use isn't having any severe consequences (yet) so I have to work hard to muster motivation/initiative. I am also the only person in my life telling me to stop (literally my friends and family haven't said anything).
You’re welcome mate. That’s huge! Junk food is not easy to quit. In terms of weed, that’s why I think slow n steady is key because you can essentially train your self to quit marijuana without needed to do something super drastic.
Also it’s important to remember no one else is responsible for our recovery. It’s between us and our higher power. To expect others to step in and rescue us is a recipe for disappointment and resentment
@@SobrietyUniversity So true; my own voice and prayer is strong enough to get me through. Thanks again man
Amen!
Very helpful thanks
I’ve just jumped from 7am to 7pm in 2 days. I have a lot of reasons why but I think I got this
I went cold turkey since Feb 23 I had a bad asthma attack so I never want to go back to the hospital again the wheezing am coughing finally stop i am dreaming again
huge mate. Sounds like you're coming out the other end of the withdrawal process. The pain of withdrawal has honestly kept me from going back to using. Great tool to keep in the tool box
Thank you buddy
Thank you!
day two, thanks for the help
I am a Korean American and have been smoking weed everyday for the past 5 years. I will be quitting cold turkey today 8/27/2023.
I have let my parents know of my use and having them keep me accountable. I’m a bit worried about the anxiety and depression as my dog is at his end stages as well..
This needs to be done and it will be hard…
You can do it! Four days clean now
Thanks for sharing brotha. Our family dog passed away this week. We were all sober for it and I’m very glad I was able to experience it fully.
You can do this my friend. If this Korean American can, so can you. It will be hard, you’re right. Maybe one of the hardest things you ever do. The strength it will give you will be worth every second of that pain.
Is outside support something you’ve considered?
@@SobrietyUniversity hey! I appreciate your reply!! Yes I will definitely need it
@@kekejon of course! Would you like to schedule a call to figure out a game plan?
hey man, how are you going?
I like your personal approach dealing w your road to quitting.. I watched another of your videos where you mentioned your experience and it mirrors my own, or vice versa. This is my 3rd attempt this year because I’m tired of the guilt I feel hiding it from my family. been smoking for maybe 4-5 years, around 8 Prerolls infused per month. It might not be a lot but it’s been addictive. I quit last month but relapsed a week later. , smoked a couple of joints, 2 grams. But it made me feel guilty so i quit again. I’m starting my second week at the moment and my appetite is back, no nausea, and I been very sleepy. I have a lot of rage and anger still. And it’s very difficult to enjoy life. But I think the slow weaning sort of made it easier to cope this time around. The first time I tried cold turkey and couldn’t sleep for almost 2 weeks, and I felt like a zombie everyday and horribly depressed. The last 3 days I’ve been very sleepy and I’ve been waking up early, 5am. I hope this is a good sign. My memory is also slightly better. And my energy feels like it’s coming back. The depression isn’t as bad either. I’m trying to get as much sleep as possible. I have issues in my life I’m yet to face full on without the use of thc. I’m trying to be realistic though, I do enjoy smoking, it’s helped me cope w anxiety and depression. I’d like to be able to smoke once in a blue moon without the fear of going through having to quit again with all the side effects that come w it. Anyway, sorry for the long rant. But your video makes sense.
Hey Johnny, missed your comment. It was held in review for some reason. Been about a month since your comment, how are things going for you?
Almost a month sober and I don’t even crave it glad I’m at this point
Great video brother, I’m on day 2 of quitting cold turkey. I’m either all in or all out I tried the night time smoker thing and couldn’t do it I’m like a drug fiend 🤦♂️ so cold turkey it is. I made it 33 days a little while back and than fell right back in but making it the 33 days before is helping me know I can do it. I don’t have to quit and nothing happened it’s just controlling my life and I gotta get shit back on track. Good luck eveyone we are in it together
That’s awesome man! I hear you, was the same. Absolutely fiend towards the reefer. Had the same moment. Was like if I’m an all or nothing person, might as well go towards something that has the opportunity to change my life forever. You got this bro. Keep in touch with your progress and reach out if you’re ever want to consider 1-on-1 support
@@SobrietyUniversity thanks, I’ll definitely keep in touch with my progress. Day 3 letsss go lol
Omg I need this!!! I’ve been trying to stop all week but I caved today and bought a 3.5 😢smh. I’m so ashamed and want to stop so badly because it’s taken over my life but I feel so stuck and out of control 😢😢. HELP, SERIOUSLY!!!
Thanks for sharing KC. Sorry to hear you’re having a hard time and glad to hear you’re taking action and have the desire to quit. I’d be happy to hop on a zoom call with you to see if I can be of help in anyway. Here’s a link for you to book a time if you’re interested.
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Keep your head up please it's one day at a time it's a process
No shame at all , Tomorrow is a new day to try again to stop and if you fall again, keep getting back up . Just trying to stop is brave move.
No shame. You got this. Much love
I've smoked heavy for 42 years I quit 2 days ago , today I found myself crying and laughing for no reason its hard and I just started but I hope you can stop and don't get depressed itll happen.
💯 agree. You are very smart!! Never thought of an hour off a day and build from there I’m always straight to “nights only” which I can’t even maintain two days!!
Yep, slow and steady wins the race. Eventually two days will be easy
thank you. Do you have a program I can follow?/ support group or something? Just found you today and was planning on going cold turkey from tomorrow being as it's magical 29th of feb today - but then i found this video and for the first time I can see a path forward where I actually get control over it little by little. My sis did this approach with food and was the easiest 25kg she's ever lost. Im inspired!
@@SobrietyUniversity
I’m 21 now I’ve been using since 15 I have a long journey ahead of me not just with weed but different substances but I’m ready to change.
Great to hear you’re starting now. Your 30 year old self will thank you. Tune into the livestream, Tuesday 10 am ct to learn about what life is like without weed and for an open Q&A
Been smoking since I was 15. Now I’m 41. 4 days clean. Let’s go
I did cold turkey for over a month now and it still sucks. But I don’t want to smoke weed anymore and being high sucks. Now I just feel like I’m in this purgatory of bleh everyday
Sounds like you're lacking purpose. What goals and dreams do you have?
I smoked all day for 20 years and even got my medical card. I spent the last week smoking only at night. Now I'm on day 2 of not smoking and watching videos like this give me hope!
still holding up ?
@kching28 1 month sober and feel great. Sleeping better, more energy, and irritability gone. My appetite has double though, which is insane. Started exercise more, so no weight gain!
@@justinfication7114 amazing.. keep it up brother
Good video , appreciate it . I am so ashamed and angry at myself for letting weed take over my life ... The past 11 years of my life I've been smoking weed , but for the past 5 years , it really took over my life . I was only smoking in the evenings (save some weed for the next day) but I didn't improve my life in any way , working a job I don't care about , to have money to buy weed , to relax from work , and that was the never-ending loop for the last 5 years of my life . This time I decided to quit cold turkey , and I must make sure it's for good this time. Unfortunately some lessons can only be learned the hard way .
Thanks for sharing. Great to hear your recognize how you let yourself down and what you want to do moving forward. I’m learning that too, I cannot change the past. Only make better decisions moving forward. Best of luck on your journey and stay in touch with your progress
thanks bro , I want to start a new year fresh and sober-minded . I'll be in touch for sure @@SobrietyUniversity
Stopped smoking weed for 6 months and life was awesome. Got with a partner that smoked so much and I let myself get trapped in it. I’m 4 days sober now! Feels good.
Ahh yes, romantic relationships with other folks who use has never yielded favorable results since weed is such a big part of their lives. Nice thumbnail
Have been attempting quitting several times, and those sweaty nights filled with intense dreams I can very much relate to. That is my biggest enemy. I feel like the rat in the lab, whom was given two buttons (one was giving water, other one was giving water mixed with cocaine)... Poor rat had been pushing the button with the cocaine, until he died :( I do know it was not the fault of the cocaine, nor it is the weed in my case. I'm introverted and spend most of my time alone (just that poor rat), while the circumstances for others might differ and they are more comparable with the control group of rats, whom were in a social group with toys and they were more likely to choose the pure water and having fun with their buddies instead of non-stop pressing the cocaine button. They still have been pressing the cocaine button on occasions thou...
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, there's many I can relate to. I willl try to keep remembering throug the hard times of the journey
If anyone is still on here, will smoking damiana mess with my sobriety? I feel like altering my mind in any way is defeating the point of quitting weed but it does help with the cravings. I feel guilty smoking damiana whilst sober from weed, almost like I'm cheating. Will this slow down or delay the process of getting my mind fixed up from constant weed abuse, or will it help?
I’ve had a lot of challenges quitting I’m going to try to stop today !!!
Make it your day! Sending good vibes
I've tried quitting cold turkey so much times too hard slow and steady feels safer and more achieveable 💚💓
You got this, I've seen great success with those who use slow n steady. Myself included. Book a call with me if you want some guidance working through it.
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I’ve been decreasing and changing my use in order to reach the end goal. I’m trying to get to the stage where I only smoke in the evening like you said, but I’m struggling to maintain that. Sometimes I am successful but also at times I’m not and I end up going all day. This video is really helpful, and comforting. Slow and steady is so true, really want to push past this point and feel good about myself the way you did when you reached that stage. Maybe this video will be the push. I’m going to keep coming back here to try and finish this for good. Thankyou for this advice and conversation
You’re welcome. Grear to hear this vid helped you and that you have a goal and vision in mind. It’s not easy you’re right, however the feeling of relief was worth all the pain. Is outside help and accountability something you’ve considered before?
@@SobrietyUniversity I haven’t, I think because of shame I just hide my use and don’t talk about it. Support Is probably necessary but It definitely scares me. Did it help you along your journey?
@@lucyb2842 I hear you Lucy, it can be intimidating at first opening up to people. It's helped me tremendously. I wouldn't be where I am today with out mentors and guides in my life. Even today, I have a mentor for each area of my life. The biggest help has been they tell me the mistakes they made so I don't have to and save years in the process.
Would you be interested in booking a call with me? We'll hop on a zoom, I can get to know your story a bit and see if I can be of help.
I’ve been high almost everyday since the beginning of the pandemic. My personality has changed, and I feel extremely uncomfortable being sober.
You’re not alone friend. Lots of people turned to weed during COVID. Great you’re aware of it. Is sobriety you want?
Thank you. I want to be able to smoke once and awhile socially, but I have struggled with my impulsive tendencies since childhood. At this point in time, I need to be sober.
@@justplainmee-mic5298 i think that's a wise plan. Really give yourself some time to think things over etc. Keep in touch
Been an everyday/allday user scince 07 now. Used to be 2-3 g of brown every day. Now im weaning off it slowly, for a period of time. Most likely not more time than necessary. :p
same!! my personality has changed drastically & it depresses me when thinking about the person i was before. is this change permanent?
What song is this?
I'm on day one of quitting. Wish me luck!
You got this!
3 days out of teen years y'all pray for me I'm feeling ittttt😭
You go this bruv
What if you’re not a chronic smoker? I’ve tried the quitting method, my method in the past being I want to go from smoking weed every night past 7 PM to only smoking once a week. And then ending up at not smoking at all. Because personally I’m not a daily user considering I don’t function well at work with it so it forces me not to smoke during the day but I’ve become tired of having my brain addicted to my night routine because it’s been affecting my morning routine/excersicing routine. I’m always lethargic and weirdly enough I find myself in tense paranoid states when smoking. I want to just go cold turkey and am seeing a therapist currently.
Thanks for sharing, Karla. It sounds like you know deep down what you have to do. I suggest the next step is to start setting small goals to go a night off smoking a couple times and build from that until it gets easy and then go half a week, a full week so on so forth. Build upon your wins. The cold turkey approach works for some too if you’re willing to go through some pain. Therapy can be helpful, just make sure they’re not inadvertently okaying or minimizing the effects of your weed habit.
Man this is my third week not smoking weed after smoking for 23 years everyday but awkward dreams waking up in the middle of the night and losing my friends many people tell me i have lost weight sometimes am hot tampered but on the positive side these days i go very early on my job still copping with the aftermath wee its challenging
Thanks. For sharing man. It’s not easy so it’s great you’re looking at the positive. Feel free to book a call if you ever want to talk more about it.
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I just ran out and it sucks
so i was smoking pens and flower heavyyy, but ive stopped and felt alottt better.. its just everytime i try to eat.. i throw it up😢
Takes a couple weeks for appetite to return. Hang in there. Bonus is you’ll lose a few extra lbs in the process
I need help since I was 18 it’s become more daily even like hourly especially with carts and having friends that smoke I don’t think I can do this I say I want to sober but then I find myself going back and buying another cart
Let's hop on a call together and we dive deeper into your blocks, get a game plan for you to quit and find freedom. calendly.com/sobrietyuniversity/sobriety-recovery-call
hey man im wonderong i quit 4 days ago ive been smoking for 7 years everyday mainly flower ,i went cold turkey do you think i should do cbd or do slow my usage like to once a week at night? cause i was planning on just going cold turkey but i still am very very tempted. i got an elf bar to see if that helped a bit and it did but i dont like vapes... what do you think?
Great question, I think it would be wise to try to go pure cold turkey first and see how long you can embrace sitting with the desire to smoke. You may surprise yourself. For most I’ve seen that cravings usually go away after a week or two so if you can make it to then, chances are you’ll be golden
@@SobrietyUniversity thank you so much man! It’s been going good so far
@@Dariusxwebb you’re welcome man, great to hear!
one day 21 of the of not smoking. im at the 2 to 3 hours of sleep stage. this SUUUUUCKS. iv always had insomnia but goddamn. not also quit cold turkey and used to smoke every single day every second
Congrats on 21 bro. It's gonna be a long journey ahead, however stay with it and take it one day at a time and you will have freedom
Do you have any tips for insomnia. I am typically just a bedtime smoker, so its tough trying to sleep 😢
That's a tough one man. Sorry to hear that's an issue for you. Did you have insomnia before you started sleeping and are you physically active?
Trying to quit…been trying….hope this year is the year
You got this homie, I believe in you
For me it's cold turkey.. i'm on my 6th day and it's painful. I hope my cravings won't last too long. For now it's been every single minute.
Thanks for sharing man. You got this. I believe in you and the cravings will pass. If you ever think some outside help would be useful, book a call with me and we can talk game plan for you.
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I’ve been smoking since such a young age I don’t even know what to do when I’m not smoking I get taken back to the moment in life where I was so low I said fuck it and started smoking every day due to the fact that I never got over it I just got high but I wanna be able not need to depend on the weed to be happy
I hear you. It can be scary to have to recreate a life and learn how to live a new. It may be the hardest thing you ever do, however I invite you to ask what will continue mission out on if you keep smoking?
I do private 1-on-1 coaching and walk people through there first few weeks of sobriety so they can begin creating there dream life and find relief from using. If you ever want to some extra help don’t hesitate to reach out.
Here’s my website with more details: www.sobrietyuniversity.com
Couldn’t make it through 2 minutes of that background music
Ngl because I have clinical depression, every time I quit cold turkey, all of that shit hits me like a truck. I’m talking all the way down to suicidal thoughts, breaking shit I spent money on, etc. every time I do it I have to stay completely to myself so that I am not a detriment to others. After about a month I find that I am back to normal.
Thanks for sharing mate. I hear your struggle. Have you considered weaning off slowly so the withdrawal and emotions don’t hit you all at once?
@@SobrietyUniversity I have tried, going from about a quarter ounce a day, to 1 gram a day to eventually completely off over the span of 2 weeks. It’s not as bad, but you have to consciously fight the urge to want to smoke. Makes it more enjoyable and gratifying to be fair but once I was off of it, the urge to smoke lingers for about 2 weeks after completely stopping. I have gotten to the point where I quit for months, was sober, healthy, and losing weight…. But I just keep coming back. Going to get a diagnosis for my mental illnesses and get treated. It’s tough but it can be done. Just need to take your mind off of it.
@@SobrietyUniversity I want to say weed for me is a suppressant. I have ADHD, and clinical depression so it’s constant tiredness and racing thoughts. A paradox of issues, if you will. Weed makes that quiet for me, however there are other medications that do this as well, without the detractors (laziness, memory loss, degradation of cognitive function, etc.) So I think my issue is being on the wrong medication. I’ve just been scared of things like Vyvanse and Adderall because I don’t want to form a stimulant addiction, and then get actually strung out on drugs.
@@HorrorEdits That's good you're quite aware of the process for you and that you're able to go so long sober. Do you have a greater purpose in your life that's motivating you? Besides simply quitting weed
@@HorrorEdits I hear you there. Meds helped me at first, however once I got off them I was able to start processing my emotions holistically and found great freedom. I took vyvanse for a while and daily meditation helped me tackle it naturally. I think a hyperactive mind can be a huge asset once honed properly.
Been smoking since 1978. But I cant get high anymore. Also it is affecting my sleep. So I am stopping. Its been 3 days. I dont drink, smoke cigarettes or do any drugs, so this is my only vice. Hope it goes well???😮
You got this! Those were a couple of exact reason I wanted to quit too. It’s great living in a sober mind. Keep us posted on how things go
I’m looking at this video because I smokes daily I want to stop smoking because of my tolerance but it’s hard I want to cold turkey but I know ima be agitated I already suffer from depression and anxiety and PTSD and weed use to calm me down now the majority of the time if I stop smoking my heart is literally beating out of my chest idk what to do 😩🤦🏽♀️
Thanks for reaching out Yolanda. I hear you, that first stage is the hardest part. I have a program I take people through that allows them to quit in a slower way and reduces the chance of getting traumatized. I’d be happy to gift you a call with me to discuss the program and if it can be of help to you.
@@perkele2802 exactly. if you can quit cold turkey it will be faster, this way is less painful and traumatic. Can quit at your pace
been trying to reduce use 25% each week but im not forcing it
Progress over perfection
I finished 24 hours THC free and now on day 2 (wide awake!), I have to quit because I have Primary Psychosis
Let’s go! Great stuff. My brother quit a couple months ago due to psychosis so I hear you. It’s no joke
going from bongs to pipes helps a bit
Definitely. Bongs are so intense and being stuck on bong-level rips is one of worst levels of weed use. Way too much.
But that’s just my personal experience
Exactly the bong head rush becomes the addiction
@@Plxusibleme watching with one 😂tucked away
Tapering off is the way to go
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Is it possible to taper off cannabis by using less and less powerful weed? I use 20%THC everyday for a month not all the time but most of the day. But I got medical cannabis 20%CBD/ 3%THC. SHould I use that one in order to make it easier to taper off? Thanks
Great question. That’s exactly what I did. Went from dabs to flower. Once that got normal, was a lot less painful to quit
@@SobrietyUniversityWhat do you mean by Dabs? Sorry, I'm a newbie.
@@alansommer all good. Concentrates, super potent thc. Making the transition to less potent forms of thc helped me when I did finally quit for good
@@SobrietyUniversityhow potent? Mine is 20%thc.
@@alansommer80% down to probably around 15%
I wish weed was so popularized with those stupid “weed is a plant not a drug” and “you can’t be addicted to the weed itself”
It just really warped all that it means considering I’m battling addiction as an addict to cannabis. 5 years smoking, started to binge drinking multiple nights in a month- that when I decided to get help.
And honeslty nights like this I wonder if I’m really addicted or do I just suck at being a cool stoner ie always wanted to be. I even tell myself how I was cleaning for the summer last year and maybe I’m being too dramatic now about quitting.
It’s rough my mind is everywhere and contradicting everything. But tonight, tonight I’m sober
Good stuff. I hear you. At some point I had to stop listening to what others were saying and start listening to what I knew to be true for me. That's when things started to change.
I'll never view stoners as cool anymore. I feel empathy because I know what it's like to need something external to feel okay
I relapsed after 5 months being sober, before that I was a daily user but the fact that after 5 months I gave up is scary for me to do it again cause it was so hard man, 5 months fighting with demons and losing wtf
We’re here for you bro. Understand that it’s difficult. I found recovery support groups very helpful because I was able to connect with others quitting too
We’re here for you bro. Understand that it’s difficult. I found recovery support groups very helpful because I was able to connect with others quitting too
Same here, 5 months sober than relapsed right before Thanksgiving. Now back at it ! You can do it!
Its time for me to let it go its gone from a comfort and safety to a burden and issue i was 16-17 when i started smoking i haven't been sober in 13 yes 13 years im now married with a lovely wife and kids its time to quit and never look back i have tried to quit but as stated all it takes is 1 bad day no time like the present
Love it man. Chris, the guy who I recently did a show with is a coaching client and a big reason he quit was to connect with his wife and kid more. That's a great motivator. Would having some monthly calls like Chris potentially be beneficial for your recovery and speeding along the process?
@SobrietyUniversity absolutely it would help I absolutely wouldn't shy away from aid in this endeavor also I was in WA state but I'm in FL now and the biggest issue I have is the that delta 8 is available in vape and smoke shops and it's not regulated
@@jokesonyou5511 Hear you there, my brother got hooked on delta 8 and it caused him some serious problems. Good to stay away from that as much as possible.
Sounds great, can you shoot me an email and then we can schedule a time to chat? joel@sobrietyuniversity.com
@@jokesonyou5511 that emails been off so can you try sobrietyuniversity@gmail.com instead?
@SobrietyUniversity will do sorry been on dad duty update...I have sent a email also well I have access to delta 8 I also can get delta 11 and THC A and P I have been using THC-A to keep off the withdrawals and only when the withdrawals get to hard to deal with but I have reduced the frequency of my smoking
I don’t know why they call it cold turkey. Because, there’s few things better than cold turkey the day after Thanksgiving, on extra sour sourdough bread with some mustard!
Lol, sounds like it's time for a change. Any new name suggestions?
@@SobrietyUniversity Raw Turkey?
@@stevebutler812 😂done
If I could get past the seven day mark I know I’m good but it’s really hard and it’s embarrassing to talk about because people don’t take it seriously when you talk about weed withdrawals because people think it’s just Weed or think ur a crackhead if I had a choice I would’ve never smoked weed I was so high off life and went all throughout high school without smoking anything addiction is powerful and this is why I don’t judge people for doing other drugs we just addicted to different things
I understand it. It's important to talk with the right people. Check out the latest vid on How To Deal With People In ADDICTION Recovery: th-cam.com/video/lVYz7dw03Lg/w-d-xo.html
Have you considered any outside help and accountability?
@@SobrietyUniversity no, but I will look into this. Thank you.
nice video but background music is too loud
Yes, been working on that in recent vids
Yea bro I’m starting to get my mid 30’sbtold myself I wanted be the wiz khalifa, snoop dog of my friends .. now it’s too much 😅😅
ahh the quest to become the next OG. empty journey my friend. Great you're coming to see the light
Night sweats is crazy
I would wake up sheets soaked. Goes away after a week or two
Fuck smoking drugs I'm done but when Im sober I be wanna fight and angry how u stop it I been smoking since age11 now I'm 23 the weed ruined my life fr I'm done with it finally
Great to hear you’re ready to be done. Couple questions. How long have you been sober for and what do you do for fitness?
@@SobrietyUniversity I'm finna stop tomorrow fs
@@burrow9l-xu1fp that’s what’s up. The anger will subside as your neurochemicals rebalance and you get back on your purpose
Watching this while waiting for a call to pick up my OZ😂
Great video bud, but to be honest, just man up and go cold turkey. Dont smoke the brain fog anymore and you will get better faster and good things in your life will be a fact. Peace!
Thanks mate. Yeah cold turkey works for some, others not so much.
Sober is lame and boring. I couldn't do it. I can't be around lame and non-creative people at all. I jusg enjoy smoking and drinking
Respect the approach, but I disagree. Waking up one day and quitting cold turkey is the move.
I agree it’s the best move if you can handle it. A lot of folks can’t though and need more time
@@SobrietyUniversity That’s fair. For me it’s all or nothing, but everyone is different
@@HendersonHinchfinch Haha spoken like someone with true addiction. Might as well go all or nothing on something healthy at least. Wouldn't be here today without that mindset
Please remove the music from now on... please
We think the plant is a slave to us, when its the other way around.
Facts
@@SobrietyUniversity Great video bud. It's nice to hear differn't sides of the story.
I am an extractor in the cannabis industry,
This plant has been there since day 1 of humans. What ever the origins of humans, cannabis was there. We have these amazing cannabinoid receptors all through our body, we are designed with this plant in our genetics. The problem is this amazing nector this plant produces to seduce us, which I think was done on purpose as humans were starting off. I have grown this plant in corn fields, swamps, tops of buildings, you name it, I tried to grow there,lol.
That's what I meant by who really is the slave here,lol. definitely me.
cheers bud
This is so sad life sucks only reason I stopped is because I needed a better job but I miss weed every day and crack heads and heroin addicts work perfect jobs because it gets out of nurses doctors even lawyers all do cocaine and heroin because it gets out of the system fast. Never had any of these symptoms I quit cold turkey this guy acting like weed is crack clown
Thanks for sharing bud. Sorry to hear you’re not enjoying the weed free life. Best of luck on your journey
Why would I want to quit when I'd become like YOU if I did? Boring, selfrighteous and dead-behind-the eyes. No thanks.
I’m 3 weeks cold turkey after waking and baking and smoking all day for years . Intense withdrawal. Dreams are crazy . Happy hormones are hard to come by right now. Want to pull my hair out.
Congrats on 3 weeks. Stay tough. It’s gonna take your body, mind and neurochemicals some time to rebalance. Don’t give up before the miracle happens
I’m 3 months 6 days without booze, 6th day no nicotine, and I still haven’t gotten myself to quit oil yet. Hard to imagine how the lack of sleep and having a hard time eating/ nightmares. Decided to get an indica cart instead of a sativa one and cbd gummies to help sleep too. And instead of coming to work high or spending my day off from the start of being high. I’ll do it just before work to help ween myself.
You’re on the path my friend. Slow n steady wins the race. I went from oil, to flower to sober over a couple month period. Whenever I tried to go cold turkey off dabs, it was hell.
I do have a 28 day program that I coach people through to wean off slowly. If you ever want to give that a try, we can hop on a zoom and go over it together. Feel free to book a call if that day comes.
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I quit 2 days ago I have smoked heavy for 42 yrs. I'm not worried of pain or not sleeping ...it's the violent tendencies that worry me will I snap easy and hurt someone ? Or will it be ok God I hope it'll be alright cause today I found myself crying amd laughing for no real reason , and to get past some of the problems I gave myself some pain to block out the want for smoke. To top it all off my health is bad and I have problems that give insane physical pain so I'm fighting a double edge sword. I'm a fighter and hope it isn't my last bought cause I'm messed up and praying 🙏
Good for you for being willing to face the discomfort. It may not be easy for you, however on the other side is freedom. Stay strong and reach out anytime.
It’s part of the process of moving forward. I too had those feelings at the beginning, ready to go off, but I’d just go for a run. I still do when I start to get negative. But it’s not as bad anymore.
ive been subconsciously waning off to be honest. Im at the point now where I smoked a THCA (much weaker than real weed) joint and thought the whole time how much it kinda sucks. Weed has declined in quality lately and ngl theres so many doors closed if you smoke weed consistently. tired of being broker than i should be too lol
amen. weed is a huge time and money suck if used habitually. I've never heard of THCA. Good to hear your taking steps to reduce
l that friend had to go , are you guys still friends lol . Usually friends hate when you deicde to quit . Ppl be made they can’t do what they wish they can do , sober 🫱🏾🫲🏽
Choosing to put yourself first will always reveal the people in your life that are meant to stay
@@SobrietyUniversity wow Mashallah such wise words 🫡🫱🏾🫲🏽 ain’t that the truth .