Watched you since day 1 but yes there is many boring studies that show smoking is bad for you and what you put in your body effects your personality, even drugs. Gym + eggs+ no sugar and oils changed my life.
Been smoking since high school and chose not to go to college. I was too comfortable getting high, getting laid and making trash money. I’m 23 going on 24 and recently chose to switch up my lifestyle and focus on real growth, fitness, education, a real future. Enrolled in school and been working out daily. I feel like my eyes have been glazed over for the past 6 years and I’m finally coming out of it. Love to see I’m not doing it alone. Love you Rain.
i have a pretty unhealthy relationship with weed and since you’ve been re-uploading and talking about your experience it’s really opened my eyes, thanks boss man.
I quit a week ago. The first few days sucks but after that you get used to it. If i were you i’d find something to keep you busy when you feel the urge. For me, it was nicotine/vapes. Doesnt have to be a vice tho, could be something simple like a snack or something. I might get into CBD in the future, only because I hear its good for anxiety, and doesnt have psychoactive properties (u dont get high). But im avoiding feeling anything but sobriety.
It’s absolutely worth it, especially if it’s heavy use. The clarity, increased motivation, increased confidence, among a lot more, is like night and day
@@deoxycodone its a hard one, depends with depression and stuff like that. iv been depressed for most my life and since iv started smoking bud i feel a lot better and can do a lot more things that i couldnt do before
Crazy how I’m sobering up rn and this video of one of my idols pops up going through the same things I’m going through, that’s real ahh stuff you always keep it real gang 💯
You im not gonna lie this feels like the old rain. You communicated real wisdom gained through experience. If you were to dissect it and dive deeper into your experience you can really help a lot of people because your 100% right.
my god does this video resonate with me so much bro , been pushing off my dreams , coming home from work, smoking , and repeat. I know im meant for so much more and its kills me. This vid has me really rethinking life . literally living the same day over and over again. I needed this right now and ill come back to this comment in 1 year with my life completely turned around
we cant be bums doing nothing forever, the only difference between us and the people living the lives they want is the fact that they just went and did it and didnt think about it too much
Yola was right dude stopped smoking weed and he started doing cocaine and ketamine I mean would Thomas lie? Your energy changed this isn’t nordan keep it real that we know..
Bro im in that loop right now. I wake up and feel like shit so i smoke to feel better and later on I end up feeling worse. School aint working out, Im renting with no support from parents since they divorced, and im broke as shit. This video gave me some clarity though, don't stop posting gang.
lookup chs, it messes with ur stomach from smoking too much if you want that to end you have to deal with the withdrawals for a week and you'll be good, everytime u relapse while going through withdrawals you'll have to start all over get over the hump you wont regret it, id throw up every morning If i didn't smoke and had no appetite unless I was stoned. u got it don't over think it
One thing I’ve really appreciated about you as I get older is that you truly KEEP IT REAL. Regardless of what you believe in or your opinions are, or what mistakes you make, you will own them out loud. It’s part of the beauty of being a human, we evolve over time. I’m sure in 5 years I’ll look back at some shit I believe rn and realize I was an idiot. We live, we learn, we make mistakes, we grow, and repeat until the day we die. Anytime you give us these big updates on your life it not only humanizes you for me, but also shows me that shit, no matter what life keeps going. When I started watching you I was maybe 14? I’m 25 now, fully in my career, and it’s been amazing to watch you grow as well. Almost parallel. From one man to another, I’m proud of you brodie. Keep doing your thing over there. Keep it real
I smoked pot all day every day from 16-19 then figured I should start being productive, then started smoking only at night but still 5-6 days per week, and eventually quit altogether for the last 3 years. You might not be high all the time anymore but if still smoking every day the brain fog and memory issues remain, highly recommend going 1-2 months with no pot and see how you feel because having that mental clarity after stopping altogether is amazing, even cutting down to 2-3 times per month will work wonders for the brian. Anyhow, you've come a long way from years ago so keep up brother
Keep up the content bro. I’m one of those who’ve grown up watching u (I’m 21 now) and watching you talk about real stuff like this is stuff I can relate too. I think it’s genuinely cool ash how you’ve been a “gaming role model” for me back in the day to now someone who I can look towards for real life motivation and support. Thanks Rain I’ll always be a supporter of yours! Since the NY days man! Much love keep it up
Just took a break from weed after smoking everyday for 4 nearly 5 years, im on day 4 and its tough af but I'm committed but every point you make in this video is the exact reason why I'm taking a break/Quitting (I haven't decided) The energy... The motivation, The Lazy parts of my day, and being to comfortable and complacent. That shit hit harder then any joint. When you said its like you woke up after 7 years I actually jumped in my chair a bit and got the shivers cause that's what it really, really, REALLY.... feels like So glad your always keeping it fucking real. I needed this video so much. So glad to hear it from someone who had similar experiences this actually really helped me bro Thank you, Rain
same dude I was on the floor like Leo in Revenant god damn me 😭😭 went 7 days cold but I have PTSD so I needed a 1 hit at least. To sleep & have an appetite. One hitters for now 🤟 Might go back to Melatonin for sleep aid though - I used that when I was a kid. But working out was the answer 100% I guess I was putting all that fear & angst into smoking all day instead of just releasing it physically? It's about resetting your dopamine levels/reward system. Our brains are complex, yet so simple at the same time. Good luck y'all. Listen to Atomic Habits by James Clear. Also, listen to God and get done what you need to get done 🦾
I've been smoking for 12 years, I am 23 now. Dropped out in 9th grade and today I am in kinda the same boat as you, I am trinna get a better relationship with weed. and trying to prioritize my health and education for a better future trinna get where I am not smoking all day every day like I have for the past twelve years. I just left my first GED class and put on this video in the car otw home. thank you for doing better in your life, you have no clue how you being as strong as you are is helping the people who have watched you for years, you were my childhood, now you are getting me out of my childhood. thank you Nordan shit shat, we love you. keep your head up and keep keeping it real
really appreciate you posting this nordan i’ve been smoking weed again heavy everyday for the last year to suppress a lot of trauma that happened the year before. after watching this video it’s definitely made me rethink where i’m at in life and my relationship with weed! thank you :)
Looked up to u when I was a kid for call of duty and now as an adult seeing this vid made me look up to u again in a different way ur cool man and what u said has inspired me
bro i've been watching you since 2012 even before NY faze house and i've always had respect for you being so real dawg. when rona hit i start smoking chronically for the past 5 years and this year i've had this same realization with my relationship with weed and been on this journey of evolving into best man i can. becoming more disciplined and focused and this is such a like breath of fresh air to hear that i'm not alone. best of luck to your progression and remember! accountability is the best form of love, show yourself you love yourself and recognize it in others. god speed!
Its funny you dropped this. Because i’ve had such a hard time quitting before, and a week ago I finally did. It’s one of those moments that makes you realize, im headed in the right direction. My mind is so clear, my days are more calculated, and I take action because I have nothing to fall back on when bored, sad, etc. I think my main issue with it was that I used it to fill voids. If I felt lonely or sad, i’d go buy some. If I felt bored or angry, i’d go buy some. Honestly its a horrible habit. People say weed is no big deal, but for the average person its just going to hold you back. Respect and well wishes to you Rain. I remember watching all of you guys when I was like 10-14… Im 22. Time flies.
Been watching you since day 1! And seeing you go through some hard times inspired me to do better. I’m clean I’m working out and I feel more positive on life. Love you Vape lord nord
You are the only person to say anything like this and to get me to actually listen and think it's not "corny". I'm 24 been smoking since i was about 16. Used to be outgoing and could get anything i put my mind to done. Havent felt like myself in years and years and was in denial of it maybe being weed. It ends now, thank you Nordan. Already feel better without smoking genuinely. I feel like a person again. Like myself again.
Man I dead ass needed to hear this no bs..I’m 26 now & I started smoking weed about 10 years ago. I legit smoked every single day ever since, not long ago I been thinking in my head & telling myself like man I think it is time for me put the blunts down fr because it really has been effecting my health & the position I want to be at in life over the years it really has taken me a long time to realize that even tho now I’m doing way better being physical, eating healthy stuff,working out I should still most def slow down to atleast 1/2 blunts a night or just stop smoking in general. Thanks Rain seriously nice to know I ain’t alone ❤️.
Same age as me, I stopped smoking it a month ago I don’t even think about it anymore unless I smell it in the air and even then it doesn’t draw me back in because I don’t wanna smoke that bs anymore, listen to your mind/body man don’t ignore it an just stop completely, with the way you already live, working out, eating good imagine all that without smoking you would feel so much better mentally and physically 💯
you’d be an incredible life coach. been following you since NY FaZe and have always supported you when you were going through shit. so happy to see where you’ve came mentally/physically. love you nord. praying for you dawg
Nordan brotha from Canada, I needed this message right now and I think it’s about the most subtle message to get me on the right path too. Thank you for being so honest
I'm 16, and I've been smoking for 2 years straight, haven't been able to stay sober more than a few hours and I didn't stop till a few days ago when I got caught up in a case at school. It completely ruined the future I had ahead of me. I wish I could go back and never start, because it altered my personality for the worse. I will never be the same again and honestly I just don't want anyone to make the same mistake I did.
You’ll never be the same person again but you don’t want to be the same person anymore. You’re gonna be better than that person you were. You my man have the power to the change your future but not your past.
Love you Nordan, Been watching ur videos since I was a kid, still smoking now but sometimes once in the morning and of course after work at night. Didn't care what u did as long as you were yourself and happy doing it man. Would love to meet you one day! You're still the bomb man
Bro rain I respect you so much & this video! You talk about real things. Nothing but respect for you brotha. Real happy to see you changing for the better & sharing your experiences. Much love fam
Hey nordan just want to say you inspire me to be better and watching how you came up reminds me that everyone deserves a second chance even if its yourself. You gave yourself a chance and believed and you achieved it. You always kept it real from the jump and I want to say thank you.
Im 20 years old been a fan since New York, i started smoking at 17 and it genuinely fucked with my brain. Simple tasks were hard asf to get through. Im 5 months sober now and i dont really feel any energy difference but i fs have a level head now and im not out of it mentally any longer. Weed should not be abused especially if your not very outgoing.❤
I remember watch faze and watching rain when I was a kid. There was so much I didn’t understand when you were going through your rough time but since you’ve been expressing and coming out with everything that happened you show how mature and how you’ve been improving your life. God bless you Nordan continue to share your story people need to hear this ❤💧
I used to abuse it and living at home still but I used to constantly hit carts for like 2 years and I’ve fucked up my gums and my teeth a good bit too. Just makes you even more depressed, it’s rough. I really don’t recommend it at all if you don’t have a very clean and healthy relationship with it. Love you nord!
how am I legit in tears coming to this realization and then seeing this video come up on my feed an hour later is crazy work. i have been watching you since i was in elementary school, thank you Rain
Thank you for bringing light to this because as weed gets more popular it’s scary that people really don’t see just what long term smoking can do to your mental health🙏
I also just stopped smoking this year after 7 years. Never realized it was a problem till I reflected on my time in college and seen how many opportunities I missed or let slip by because I would rather be stoned. I let my relationship die because I was avoiding self-growth and staying in the same low-energy mindset for years. 3 months clean (minus a hit or two) and I feel so much more motivated and better about myself. If you’e thinking about slowing down or quitting try it out bro, sometimes you gotta cut out the things holding you down to reach your full potential.
U are in the same boat as me. I love this man. I can't believe how true u are speaking I'm going through a the same thing except for I quit entirely. It was like watching myself talk to an audience I got a lot of respect for this conversation. Pllzzzzz keep being the same way u are bro.
Was a casual smoker in Ireland for 10 years, moved to Canada for 2 years and with the Legal weed being so easy to get and smoke I came home a different person. Currently home 3 weeks and haven't smoked and have 0 intentions to! Great to see you back to the energetic guy I looked up to as a kid. Love from Ireland.
I love you nordan. Just went away for my first semester and have been loving not smoking everyday and getting into a healthy routine. Been here for it all and will never stop loving you
i feel like after my acl surgery ive given up on life and myself. ive started smoking more and comfortable with not pushing myself. I grew up watching your youtube videos for my motivation towards life and accomplishing my goals. I feel like this was brought up on my recommended for a reason. Thank you Nordan for always being a inspiration to me. im 23 now and I really need to get back on my skating goals and living life in a healthy way.
I started to smoke more weed and got more motivated and have been actually seeing success in life. However it does help me open to my eyes to the fact that I will GRIND GRIND GRIND all week mon-Saturday but when sunday comes I really just can’t wait to throw it away being high all day. Feel like I look forward to it to much so I’ve been trying to cut back. So glad you’re back man Edit: I only smoke the nights during the work week
I'm 23 i quit cold turkey in may after 10+ years of smoking all day , it been the toughest challenge ive faced there's not a day that goes by that i don't want to rip the fattest dab but i haven't i started going to the gym everyday since june and that's helped a lot , Nordan i think you should try quitting cold turkey its the only way that really stops you from doing it anymore, we going thru this together, us and the people reading my message right now
Everything u said is facts .. it’s kinda crazy , everything u said is everything I been dealing with recently too, been following you since 2015 / middle school , now im 20 trynna grab the reigns of my life n make music n live
ik the feeling man, i was only smoking daily for 1.5 years but now ive been sober from weed and alc for 1+ month, starting to feel like myself and have been able to start reading books, apart from that my mental state has gotten much better and clearer.
I'm quite literally going through what you talked about in this video nord and im feeling so much better everyday now that ive stopped smoking during the day
1 week sober off the za and tbh i have way more energy im more focused with my priorities. ofc theres withdraws but with a strong mind anything is possible. if youve been thinking of stopping give it a try you will see a major difference.
I'm glad you're spreading the message of being more cautious and limiting using weed. I myself have never smoked weed before, but almost all my friends do, and they are legit addicted to it and can't function without it
I just quit smoking last week, needed this. I smoked a joint 4 years ago and then smoked everyday since. Used to set an alarm for half 5 on the weekend just to wake up early and have a smoke
Recently just went on a T break about a month and a half ago because I was starting to get the worst anxiety attacks I’ve ever had in my life due to the amount of weed I was smoking. It became so normal for me to be completely out of it and just straight stoned 24/7 for years that I feel like I’m living a whole new life. I eventually want to smoke again but for right now I think I’m totally okay. My anxiety has been so much easier to handle and I feel like I can keep conversations and make eye contact 100x better now. My connections with my family have grown back to being stronger too. Glad to see you’re doing better Rain, I wish nothing but the best for you dude
Just stopped smoking weed 2 days ago. This is the influence/motivation I needed thanks Nordan, it's tough when everyone around you still lives that lifestyle but finally decided I just wanted better for myself
Bro Nordan, thanks man! I’m on 6 years and for the past year I’ve wanted to kick it because of energy and just a lot of subtle changes it makes to me. Hearing all of this is all the motivation I need to finally kick it! Keep doing you and killing it man❤
Been watching you sense I was a kid I’m 21 now been smoking for a good minute, and this vid really hit different tbh. Definitely been feeling like I’ve been in a fog/and hella down lately. Pretty much had the same complacent mindset about weed high-key. Anyways nordan appreciate you g, and thanks for speaking your wisdom to everyone.💯
5 weeks I decided to stop smoking weed all together! I'm more motivated, and I am more in control of my emotions. My lung health and overall health has been improved drastically! I recommend only smoking when you are with friends on the weekends! Good luck to anyone who tries to quit the first week is the hardest. ❤❤
I do not remember my whole year of 2017-2018 bc xans, lost my best friend to laced percs too. After that happened in 2020 i dropped everything. I still Smoke weed but im not nearly as bad as when it was 15 blunts and 2 zips a day on top of MOLES and cigs. Im disgusted w my former self and thats a good thing. Youre a huge inspiration man. 25 Next month and i think my brains finally developing lmfao. My child deserves my best self and i do too!
been watching you since I was 15, glad I can relate on the same things brother. I’m 24 now, been smoking since I was 20. Was going to college and got my degree but since i’ve been working and smoking noticed i’ve been in a depressing state recently the past year. gonna go cold turkey and see if i feel the same way. I agree with you on never getting that high again 😂 been chasing that high but it’s just making my dependency and high tolerance way too high. Wish you the best big dog 🙏
I agree with everything you mentioned, just not that it isn't a gateway drug. Being a consistent weed smoker, especially young, opens your mind to try other drugs (psychedelics, uppers, downers, etc). I'm not saying it forces you to try other drugs but it definitely opens up your trust into doing so as opposed to someone who has never gotten high once in their lives. I was a consistent smoker from 14-18 years old (young af) but i definitely noticed all this especially with my friends that kept doing it. Sometimes I feel bad because I introduced them to it and a lot of them went on to try other drugs, and some stuck to those harder drugs. You gotta be honest Rain, you yourself are an example of it being a gateway. I myself am an example as well since it led me to try other shit as well. You live and you learn, bless you and all your family and friends bro!
Started smoking weed at 14 because I thought I was cool, didn’t realize I had a problem till my late teens. Luckily I found a girl that got me off the habit and I’ve never been happier. Going on 2 years 🙏
Truly changed my life! Nothing better than feeling like yourself, also i should be live come hang out!! twitch.tv/Rain
Watched you since day 1 but yes there is many boring studies that show smoking is bad for you and what you put in your body effects your personality, even drugs. Gym + eggs+ no sugar and oils changed my life.
u really on the way back up g
the Only Goat ive ever knew
Absolute king, sending love from Amman, Jordan
He will be back complaining tomorrow
Been smoking since high school and chose not to go to college. I was too comfortable getting high, getting laid and making trash money. I’m 23 going on 24 and recently chose to switch up my lifestyle and focus on real growth, fitness, education, a real future. Enrolled in school and been working out daily. I feel like my eyes have been glazed over for the past 6 years and I’m finally coming out of it. Love to see I’m not doing it alone. Love you Rain.
Feel you, 22 here.
Keep it up brotha
i need your mind set
@@misrble *you need to develop his mind set
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I’m tryna get to where your at bro💯🖤
i have a pretty unhealthy relationship with weed and since you’ve been re-uploading and talking about your experience it’s really opened my eyes, thanks boss man.
I quit a week ago. The first few days sucks but after that you get used to it.
If i were you i’d find something to keep you busy when you feel the urge.
For me, it was nicotine/vapes. Doesnt have to be a vice tho, could be something simple like a snack or something.
I might get into CBD in the future, only because I hear its good for anxiety, and doesnt have psychoactive properties (u dont get high).
But im avoiding feeling anything but sobriety.
@@iswimslow4snacks bro. I quit vaping that way. As long as you go to the gym. Snacking will help drastically with the “hand to mouth”
@@iswimslow4 ganja in moderation is pure medicine , if you abuse it you only have yourself to blame
I stopped for like two months it’s not really that hard but sometimes I get mad for being sober 😂😂💀
works introducing drug testing :) these vlogs + life signs..think it’s time.
Watching this high... no joke got me rethinking some stuff. Loved this video bro. Thanks
same man been smoking weed for 3 years nd it just open my mind it does mess with u being unmotivated n depressed think its time for a big break💯
Quitting is worth it man, you feel happier, smarter, and overall better.
It’s absolutely worth it, especially if it’s heavy use. The clarity, increased motivation, increased confidence, among a lot more, is like night and day
Sandusky eh
@@deoxycodone its a hard one, depends with depression and stuff like that. iv been depressed for most my life and since iv started smoking bud i feel a lot better and can do a lot more things that i couldnt do before
Crazy how I’m sobering up rn and this video of one of my idols pops up going through the same things I’m going through, that’s real ahh stuff you always keep it real gang 💯
You im not gonna lie this feels like the old rain. You communicated real wisdom gained through experience. If you were to dissect it and dive deeper into your experience you can really help a lot of people because your 100% right.
i agree with you bro this video was really eye opening to me and helped a lot nord the goat
starting smoking at an early age is the worst thing u can do
Fr my biggest regret
FR ! Massively slows down the brains natural progression
@@True0Xyep i swear I know deep down my brain is messed up now :( it is what it is tho ima quit weed tomorrow
my god does this video resonate with me so much bro , been pushing off my dreams , coming home from work, smoking , and repeat. I know im meant for so much more and its kills me. This vid has me really rethinking life . literally living the same day over and over again. I needed this right now and ill come back to this comment in 1 year with my life completely turned around
we cant be bums doing nothing forever, the only difference between us and the people living the lives they want is the fact that they just went and did it and didnt think about it too much
Yola was right dude stopped smoking weed and he started doing cocaine and ketamine I mean would Thomas lie? Your energy changed this isn’t nordan keep it real that we know..
Bro im in that loop right now. I wake up and feel like shit so i smoke to feel better and later on I end up feeling worse. School aint working out, Im renting with no support from parents since they divorced, and im broke as shit. This video gave me some clarity though, don't stop posting gang.
lookup chs, it messes with ur stomach from smoking too much if you want that to end you have to deal with the withdrawals for a week and you'll be good, everytime u relapse while going through withdrawals you'll have to start all over get over the hump you wont regret it, id throw up every morning If i didn't smoke and had no appetite unless I was stoned. u got it don't over think it
One thing I’ve really appreciated about you as I get older is that you truly KEEP IT REAL. Regardless of what you believe in or your opinions are, or what mistakes you make, you will own them out loud. It’s part of the beauty of being a human, we evolve over time. I’m sure in 5 years I’ll look back at some shit I believe rn and realize I was an idiot. We live, we learn, we make mistakes, we grow, and repeat until the day we die. Anytime you give us these big updates on your life it not only humanizes you for me, but also shows me that shit, no matter what life keeps going. When I started watching you I was maybe 14? I’m 25 now, fully in my career, and it’s been amazing to watch you grow as well. Almost parallel. From one man to another, I’m proud of you brodie. Keep doing your thing over there. Keep it real
I smoked pot all day every day from 16-19 then figured I should start being productive, then started smoking only at night but still 5-6 days per week, and eventually quit altogether for the last 3 years. You might not be high all the time anymore but if still smoking every day the brain fog and memory issues remain, highly recommend going 1-2 months with no pot and see how you feel because having that mental clarity after stopping altogether is amazing, even cutting down to 2-3 times per month will work wonders for the brian. Anyhow, you've come a long way from years ago so keep up brother
Brian
@@NsikanOffiong should have smoked before they wrote their comment lmao
Keep up the content bro. I’m one of those who’ve grown up watching u (I’m 21 now) and watching you talk about real stuff like this is stuff I can relate too. I think it’s genuinely cool ash how you’ve been a “gaming role model” for me back in the day to now someone who I can look towards for real life motivation and support. Thanks Rain I’ll always be a supporter of yours! Since the NY days man! Much love keep it up
Youre a good influence G. I listened to every word you said and took it to heart, thank you Nordan.
Just took a break from weed after smoking everyday for 4 nearly 5 years, im on day 4 and its tough af but I'm committed
but every point you make in this video is the exact reason why I'm taking a break/Quitting (I haven't decided)
The energy... The motivation, The Lazy parts of my day, and being to comfortable and complacent. That shit hit harder then any joint.
When you said its like you woke up after 7 years I actually jumped in my chair a bit and got the shivers cause that's what it really, really, REALLY.... feels like
So glad your always keeping it fucking real. I needed this video so much. So glad to hear it from someone who had similar experiences this actually really helped me bro
Thank you, Rain
same dude I was on the floor like Leo in Revenant god damn me 😭😭 went 7 days cold but I have PTSD so I needed a 1 hit at least. To sleep & have an appetite. One hitters for now 🤟 Might go back to Melatonin for sleep aid though - I used that when I was a kid. But working out was the answer 100% I guess I was putting all that fear & angst into smoking all day instead of just releasing it physically? It's about resetting your dopamine levels/reward system. Our brains are complex, yet so simple at the same time. Good luck y'all.
Listen to Atomic Habits by James Clear. Also, listen to God and get done what you need to get done 🦾
I've been smoking for 12 years, I am 23 now. Dropped out in 9th grade and today I am in kinda the same boat as you, I am trinna get a better relationship with weed. and trying to prioritize my health and education for a better future trinna get where I am not smoking all day every day like I have for the past twelve years. I just left my first GED class and put on this video in the car otw home. thank you for doing better in your life, you have no clue how you being as strong as you are is helping the people who have watched you for years, you were my childhood, now you are getting me out of my childhood. thank you Nordan shit shat, we love you. keep your head up and keep keeping it real
really appreciate you posting this nordan i’ve been smoking weed again heavy everyday for the last year to suppress a lot of trauma that happened the year before. after watching this video it’s definitely made me rethink where i’m at in life and my relationship with weed! thank you :)
Super proud of you my boy. Keep up the good work
bro scammed yola
Looked up to u when I was a kid for call of duty and now as an adult seeing this vid made me look up to u again in a different way ur cool man and what u said has inspired me
real shit
Backwards hat Rain is backkkk LFGGGG
the backwards hat really is a great spot, giving basement pacing
bro i've been watching you since 2012 even before NY faze house and i've always had respect for you being so real dawg. when rona hit i start smoking chronically for the past 5 years and this year i've had this same realization with my relationship with weed and been on this journey of evolving into best man i can. becoming more disciplined and focused and this is such a like breath of fresh air to hear that i'm not alone. best of luck to your progression and remember! accountability is the best form of love, show yourself you love yourself and recognize it in others. god speed!
Its funny you dropped this. Because i’ve had such a hard time quitting before, and a week ago I finally did.
It’s one of those moments that makes you realize, im headed in the right direction.
My mind is so clear, my days are more calculated, and I take action because I have nothing to fall back on when bored, sad, etc.
I think my main issue with it was that I used it to fill voids. If I felt lonely or sad, i’d go buy some. If I felt bored or angry, i’d go buy some.
Honestly its a horrible habit. People say weed is no big deal, but for the average person its just going to hold you back.
Respect and well wishes to you Rain. I remember watching all of you guys when I was like 10-14… Im 22. Time flies.
Been watching you since day 1! And seeing you go through some hard times inspired me to do better. I’m clean I’m working out and I feel more positive on life. Love you Vape lord nord
You are the only person to say anything like this and to get me to actually listen and think it's not "corny". I'm 24 been smoking since i was about 16. Used to be outgoing and could get anything i put my mind to done. Havent felt like myself in years and years and was in denial of it maybe being weed. It ends now, thank you Nordan. Already feel better without smoking genuinely. I feel like a person again. Like myself again.
Man I dead ass needed to hear this no bs..I’m 26 now & I started smoking weed about 10 years ago. I legit smoked every single day ever since, not long ago I been thinking in my head & telling myself like man I think it is time for me put the blunts down fr because it really has been effecting my health & the position I want to be at in life over the years it really has taken me a long time to realize that even tho now I’m doing way better being physical, eating healthy stuff,working out I should still most def slow down to atleast 1/2 blunts a night or just stop smoking in general. Thanks Rain seriously nice to know I ain’t alone ❤️.
Same age as me, I stopped smoking it a month ago I don’t even think about it anymore unless I smell it in the air and even then it doesn’t draw me back in because I don’t wanna smoke that bs anymore, listen to your mind/body man don’t ignore it an just stop completely, with the way you already live, working out, eating good imagine all that without smoking you would feel so much better mentally and physically 💯
you’d be an incredible life coach. been following you since NY FaZe and have always supported you when you were going through shit. so happy to see where you’ve came mentally/physically. love you nord. praying for you dawg
always keeping it real nord! really proud of the person ur turning into! really inspirational:)
22 here. Been a fan for years. Told me self I would take a break from smoking today, then I see this video..
Love you rain !!!! I haven’t watched your vids in So long but this feels so good to me right now watching really watching
You are acc the goat I remember I would watch your lives when you were going through a tough time and seeing u now makes me smile :)❤
Nordan brotha from Canada, I needed this message right now and I think it’s about the most subtle message to get me on the right path too. Thank you for being so honest
I'm 16, and I've been smoking for 2 years straight, haven't been able to stay sober more than a few hours and I didn't stop till a few days ago when I got caught up in a case at school. It completely ruined the future I had ahead of me. I wish I could go back and never start, because it altered my personality for the worse. I will never be the same again and honestly I just don't want anyone to make the same mistake I did.
You’ll never be the same person again but you don’t want to be the same person anymore. You’re gonna be better than that person you were. You my man have the power to the change your future but not your past.
Love you Nordan, Been watching ur videos since I was a kid, still smoking now but sometimes once in the morning and of course after work at night. Didn't care what u did as long as you were yourself and happy doing it man. Would love to meet you one day! You're still the bomb man
Bro rain I respect you so much & this video! You talk about real things. Nothing but respect for you brotha. Real happy to see you changing for the better & sharing your experiences. Much love fam
Hey nordan just want to say you inspire me to be better and watching how you came up reminds me that everyone deserves a second chance even if its yourself. You gave yourself a chance and believed and you achieved it. You always kept it real from the jump and I want to say thank you.
Im 20 years old been a fan since New York, i started smoking at 17 and it genuinely fucked with my brain. Simple tasks were hard asf to get through. Im 5 months sober now and i dont really feel any energy difference but i fs have a level head now and im not out of it mentally any longer. Weed should not be abused especially if your not very outgoing.❤
Love you Nordan im so glad to see you doing well
Genuinely Proud of you brother grew up on your videos shi is sick to see how much you have evolved🙏🏼
I remember watch faze and watching rain when I was a kid. There was so much I didn’t understand when you were going through your rough time but since you’ve been expressing and coming out with everything that happened you show how mature and how you’ve been improving your life. God bless you Nordan continue to share your story people need to hear this ❤💧
I used to abuse it and living at home still but I used to constantly hit carts for like 2 years and I’ve fucked up my gums and my teeth a good bit too. Just makes you even more depressed, it’s rough. I really don’t recommend it at all if you don’t have a very clean and healthy relationship with it. Love you nord!
how am I legit in tears coming to this realization and then seeing this video come up on my feed an hour later is crazy work. i have been watching you since i was in elementary school, thank you Rain
Thank you for bringing light to this because as weed gets more popular it’s scary that people really don’t see just what long term smoking can do to your mental health🙏
I also just stopped smoking this year after 7 years. Never realized it was a problem till I reflected on my time in college and seen how many opportunities I missed or let slip by because I would rather be stoned. I let my relationship die because I was avoiding self-growth and staying in the same low-energy mindset for years.
3 months clean (minus a hit or two) and I feel so much more motivated and better about myself.
If you’e thinking about slowing down or quitting try it out bro, sometimes you gotta cut out the things holding you down to reach your full potential.
U are in the same boat as me. I love this man. I can't believe how true u are speaking I'm going through a the same thing except for I quit entirely. It was like watching myself talk to an audience I got a lot of respect for this conversation. Pllzzzzz keep being the same way u are bro.
Was a casual smoker in Ireland for 10 years, moved to Canada for 2 years and with the Legal weed being so easy to get and smoke I came home a different person. Currently home 3 weeks and haven't smoked and have 0 intentions to!
Great to see you back to the energetic guy I looked up to as a kid.
Love from Ireland.
I love you nordan. Just went away for my first semester and have been loving not smoking everyday and getting into a healthy routine. Been here for it all and will never stop loving you
Love you rain. so much respect for you. You made my childhood :)
i feel like after my acl surgery ive given up on life and myself. ive started smoking more and comfortable with not pushing myself. I grew up watching your youtube videos for my motivation towards life and accomplishing my goals. I feel like this was brought up on my recommended for a reason. Thank you Nordan for always being a inspiration to me. im 23 now and I really need to get back on my skating goals and living life in a healthy way.
I started to smoke more weed and got more motivated and have been actually seeing success in life. However it does help me open to my eyes to the fact that I will GRIND GRIND GRIND all week mon-Saturday but when sunday comes I really just can’t wait to throw it away being high all day. Feel like I look forward to it to much so I’ve been trying to cut back.
So glad you’re back man
Edit: I only smoke the nights during the work week
I'm 23 i quit cold turkey in may after 10+ years of smoking all day , it been the toughest challenge ive faced there's not a day that goes by that i don't want to rip the fattest dab but i haven't i started going to the gym everyday since june and that's helped a lot , Nordan i think you should try quitting cold turkey its the only way that really stops you from doing it anymore, we going thru this together, us and the people reading my message right now
This is what I need to see and hear thank you big dawg stay up esssgettit baby
fr same
Everything u said is facts .. it’s kinda crazy , everything u said is everything I been dealing with recently too, been following you since 2015 / middle school , now im 20 trynna grab the reigns of my life n make music n live
Man it is REALLY good to see you having this clear energy. You seem way way more like your true self
I’m struggling with thc addiction my self this is very eye opening also love to see you back nord you were a big part of my childhood as many others!
stopped smoking consistently 3 days ago. was smoking everyday for half a year and i get what you’re saying. clouded my mind heavily
ik the feeling man, i was only smoking daily for 1.5 years but now ive been sober from weed and alc for 1+ month, starting to feel like myself and have been able to start reading books, apart from that my mental state has gotten much better and clearer.
I'm quite literally going through what you talked about in this video nord and im feeling so much better everyday now that ive stopped smoking during the day
1 week sober off the za and tbh i have way more energy im more focused with my priorities. ofc theres withdraws but with a strong mind anything is possible. if youve been thinking of stopping give it a try you will see a major difference.
Proud of you bro, your a self reflection for many. Including myself, wish you the best
Keep this up man. Takes insane amount of discipline to get where you are in terms of physique and mentally. Genuinely Inspiring me
I'm glad you're spreading the message of being more cautious and limiting using weed. I myself have never smoked weed before, but almost all my friends do, and they are legit addicted to it and can't function without it
I just quit smoking last week, needed this. I smoked a joint 4 years ago and then smoked everyday since. Used to set an alarm for half 5 on the weekend just to wake up early and have a smoke
thank you for this. after 3 years of non stop weed smoking i've been having thoughts and after watching this everything is just clear now
from the first minute, I have not recognized you in years. Glad to see you back brother we all missed you. Much love.
Recently just went on a T break about a month and a half ago because I was starting to get the worst anxiety attacks I’ve ever had in my life due to the amount of weed I was smoking. It became so normal for me to be completely out of it and just straight stoned 24/7 for years that I feel like I’m living a whole new life. I eventually want to smoke again but for right now I think I’m totally okay. My anxiety has been so much easier to handle and I feel like I can keep conversations and make eye contact 100x better now. My connections with my family have grown back to being stronger too. Glad to see you’re doing better Rain, I wish nothing but the best for you dude
no one knows how much i needed this right now... thank you so much nordan
Pretty insane seeing how many people resonate with this, including myself. Appreciate it Nord 👌
i appreciate Nordan coming back and giving us great knowledge
Just stopped smoking weed 2 days ago. This is the influence/motivation I needed thanks Nordan, it's tough when everyone around you still lives that lifestyle but finally decided I just wanted better for myself
This redemption story makes me proud of you nord. My vape lord bobble head is gonna be set in the front of the shelf now. The shine is all yours man
Bro Nordan, thanks man! I’m on 6 years and for the past year I’ve wanted to kick it because of energy and just a lot of subtle changes it makes to me. Hearing all of this is all the motivation I need to finally kick it! Keep doing you and killing it man❤
Probably one of the realest TH-camrs here. Acc talks about real shit.
appreciate you being real 🙏🙏 not enough people out here being as real as you 🙌
Been a fan since forever good seeing you back bro love man !!!!!!!
just realized i’ve been watching nordan for about 10 years now… time flies by like crazy
always gotta tap in for my boy nord! keep going gang 💯
So happy for you rain!!! Please keep up this energy love to see you back haboob😘 feels like the old you again
BRO this intro lowkey gave me NY house Nardan vibes, glad hes doing so well again! Keep on keepin' it real bruh
Been watching you sense I was a kid I’m 21 now been smoking for a good minute, and this vid really hit different tbh. Definitely been feeling like I’ve been in a fog/and hella down lately. Pretty much had the same complacent mindset about weed high-key. Anyways nordan appreciate you g, and thanks for speaking your wisdom to everyone.💯
5 weeks I decided to stop smoking weed all together! I'm more motivated, and I am more in control of my emotions. My lung health and overall health has been improved drastically! I recommend only smoking when you are with friends on the weekends! Good luck to anyone who tries to quit the first week is the hardest. ❤❤
appreciate the transparency big bro
Been watching you for a long time. Thank you for this video Nordan!!
This is the Nordan I remember watching growing up, I'm glad you're back!
i genuinely enjoy watching your videos it feels exactly like it was 10 years ago every time i see a rain vid im insta clicking on it
woke up 7 years later is too real
been watching for so many years now and to see such a change and then you coming to this is really good to see man.. Keep IT UP
makes me happy to see you happy nordan
I do not remember my whole year of 2017-2018 bc xans, lost my best friend to laced percs too. After that happened in 2020 i dropped everything. I still Smoke weed but im not nearly as bad as when it was 15 blunts and 2 zips a day on top of MOLES and cigs. Im disgusted w my former self and thats a good thing. Youre a huge inspiration man. 25 Next month and i think my brains finally developing lmfao. My child deserves my best self and i do too!
Thanks for this Nordan ❤
puts a smile on my face seeing you healthy, happy and feeling good. proud of you nord . goat
Love you Nord been a fan since the NY days ❤
I'm soooo glad you recovered you fuckin BEAST! you were my childhood, one of my inspos to snipe. Much love!
Rains waking up monsters. If you abuse it listen to this guy. Thank you brotha 🫡
Great video G, keep it up
10:36 real shi we grew up witchu where da kids at that KNOW rain? 😂
been a fan sine 2014 feels good to know your doing good and feeling like yourself again, this video encapsulates the nordan shat i know and love
been watching you since I was 15, glad I can relate on the same things brother. I’m 24 now, been smoking since I was 20. Was going to college and got my degree but since i’ve been working and smoking noticed i’ve been in a depressing state recently the past year. gonna go cold turkey and see if i feel the same way. I agree with you on never getting that high again 😂 been chasing that high but it’s just making my dependency and high tolerance way too high. Wish you the best big dog 🙏
speaking my life rn, appreciate this Nord
I agree with everything you mentioned, just not that it isn't a gateway drug. Being a consistent weed smoker, especially young, opens your mind to try other drugs (psychedelics, uppers, downers, etc). I'm not saying it forces you to try other drugs but it definitely opens up your trust into doing so as opposed to someone who has never gotten high once in their lives. I was a consistent smoker from 14-18 years old (young af) but i definitely noticed all this especially with my friends that kept doing it. Sometimes I feel bad because I introduced them to it and a lot of them went on to try other drugs, and some stuck to those harder drugs. You gotta be honest Rain, you yourself are an example of it being a gateway. I myself am an example as well since it led me to try other shit as well. You live and you learn, bless you and all your family and friends bro!
just stopped smoking after 7 years everyday all day like two months ago, proud of u bro. we're on the up & up ♥
Started smoking weed at 14 because I thought I was cool, didn’t realize I had a problem till my late teens. Luckily I found a girl that got me off the habit and I’ve never been happier. Going on 2 years 🙏