Swim will (try to) stop using cannabis for about 2 months: help welcome :)

[chAos]

First a little background:
Swim used to smoke about 1.5gram (good weed) every day since about 2 years untill about 10 days ago. 10 days ago swim met an amazing girl , the first days he just tried to smoke less when she was around and smoked lots when he didn't see her that day.

Swim used to smoke most of the time (after a meal, after waking up, before going to sleep, while watching an episode/movie, while taking a walk,... a stoner knows the drill =)) Since he started smoking less he thinks totally different about his use. He noticed he wasn't really addicted to smoking, but that all of these things were just stupid habbits. At the moment there are 2 habbits standing:
smoking when getting back in his room (he is working on it)
smoking before getting to sleep (getting this one down will really suck)

Today swim thought, why not take a break untill after the final exams. He has enough stuff to do for school and he doesn't want to mess it up with the girl because of his cannabis use. So he decided he will try to go without weed for about 2 months.

Swim thinks he has pretty good chance to stay sober this time, since it's the first time he thinks about his use as habbits, instead of something he really really likes. Usually when swim tries to kick smoking, he starts drinking too much alcohol. He has some alcohol for this week, but he doesn't want to switch from daily cannabis use to daily alcohol use .

Any tips will be appreciated. Swim will report back once he smoked or when he feels he will certainly make it.

[old hippie 56]

Swic should think about what is best for him. A education should be foremost on his mind. Just curious, the girl doesn't smoke right?
But trading one drug for another drug is a endless cycle.

[PoolShark1184]

Quitting weed can be a bit tough but its not impossible. Just replace the urge to smoke with a variation of other stuff like other drugs: alcohol, caffeine, kava...other hobbies: meditation, video games, guitar... or best of all sex. Sex or even hooking up with someone will curb your urge to get high. Also if you miss the act of smoking you can try to smoke some legal alternatives. The key is to not good hooked on something else instead, thats why you should vary the activities you partake in instead of weed. Also if you have trouble sleeping at first, start off by taking some sleeping aids and then try using melatonin after a week or so to get your body back in the swing of sleeping without drugs.

It can be done, trust me I've quit much more addictive drugs.

[chAos]

Originally Posted by old hippie 56

A education should be foremost on his mind. Just curious, the girl doesn't smoke right?
But trading one drug for another drug is a endless cycle.

Well the thing is, swim doesn't have problems with his education because of the cannabis. He gets quiet high grades and he is really intrested in what he is doing for his studys atm. The girl used to smoke weed from time to time, but she only smoked cannabis like 2 times a week. So she doesn't like swims normal use.

@ PoolShark: Swim doesn't want to swicht habbits, so he will be very carefull. Maybe he'll get melatonine to get asleep tomorrow.

Swim putted his weed and hash with a trusted friend today, he certainly won't be able to smoke anything other that tabacco this evening (and tabacoo whould imply him giving up and walking to the city to get some).

[brighteyes88]

quitting is easy, swim has quit weed hundreds of times


swim has never really quit anything, except meth, which was easy, cos he just couldnt get it anymore.

he suggests just keeping really really busy. just do not let your mind get to thinking about it. i heard that any addiction is over in three weeks, if u go cold turkey.

when i stopped smoking(ciggarettes), for a bet i just grinned and beared it. the bet was to stop for month, and i found the best way was to just not buy any. i actually ended up buying about 10 packs, and put a smoke in my mouth, but never lit it. i found myself with an unlit one almost all the time. after the month, i didnt even ''need'' one, but started smoking again anyway.

not very useful, i know. but hey, u nver know...i guess a lot of willpower is involved, and that sum ppl just cant do it. if school is not a deciding factor, i dont even see a reason for quitting(study high, take the test high, get high results)

[fnord]

do you smoke ciggeretts? start mixing tobaco with your pot that way whenyou do smoke you smoke less,or even try some mint leaf,itll add a nice flavor and cut down on the amount of thc in your body.

[enquirewithin]

Originally Posted by fnord

do you smoke cigerettes? start mixing tobacco with your pot that way whenyou do smoke you smoke less,or even try some mint leaf,itll add a nice flavor and cut down on the amount of thc in your body.

With all due respect, that could be bad idea. Smoking joints (cannabis + tobacco) is more damaging and very addictive and, in SWIM's opinion, makes pleasant-tasting smoke vile and irritating to the lungs.

Other alternatives include: only smoking late at night, or trying something like valerian root/ hops to help you sleep (this has worked for SWIM).

[Veteran Joker]

Swim's been high for the past year, going at most two weeks without pot. Days without it are a little boring, but besides that not bad. Swim finds the best way to stop smoking with Mary is to stop buying buds.

[Sky Walker]

Originally Posted by chAos

Swim will (try to) stop using cannabis for about 2 months: help welcome

If swim really want's to temporarily stop using cannabis then he's in luck because although it is a struggle it's actually really easy to stop. There is only one bit of advice that swim needs to follow. Within swims mind, completly and absolutely abolish those damned words contained within the brackets - (try to). Those words are ALL that hold swim back from abstinence. Once this is fully comprehended it's rather easy to abstain for as long as swim originally decided.

When swim goes on a break he uses 5-HTP and magnesium to aid a natural sleep, it works rather well.

[chAos]

thanks for all the replys

The first day went extremly bad. Swim was arrested because he was extremly drunk and spend the night in jail. The second day he went to the pub (but he didn't drink that much). Today he stayed sober.

Although you wouldn't say it by looking at the last 2 days swim thinks he enjoys beeing sober again. His mood was actually very good today. He didn't even feel like smoking, although if someone would offer him a joint it would be hard to say no. If he can sleep easy this night he has nothing to complain about.

Also: about a week ago swim made a post about getting waaaay to active when he used less weed. Now his energy levels are back to normal (or his brain is getting used to being sober).

Swim is rather sure he won't smoke for the time he decided and he'll try not to drink too much the next week . I'll report back in about a week.

Greetz,
chAos

[oldfart]

My oldfartness wants to say something. If she will not support YOU and your habbits, manerisms, whatnot, then just bang her and leave her at McDonalds. If you really want to be in a RELATIONSHIP than damn it SHE has to accept YOU as YOU. You both have to compromise. You might need to not do it (AS MUCH) when she is arround. ANd she will have to deal with it when you do. You act as if there is something wrong with you because you smoke cannabis. I am SOOOOOO sure that she would join you if you went to the PUB why wont she sit back and (even just watch) be with you. As for not doing it as much try a waterpipe. One hit from one and it's like smoking a whole joint in one hit. Then you can hopefully float for an hour or so and it does not seem like you are smoking as much (because you are not) and the room does not get as smoked out as with a pipe or a joint. Personally smoking a joint wastes alot, side stream smoke and what not. With a water pipe you place only a minute amount in the bowl and suck it all down in a single hit. No side stream smoke less irritating to the people in the room who do not do it. Bottom line she has to compromise and so do you if you don't you might as well have droped her at McDonalds.

[chAos]

Originally Posted by oldfart

My oldfartness wants to say something. If she will not support YOU and your habbits, manerisms, whatnot, then just bang her and leave her at McDonalds. If you really want to be in a RELATIONSHIP than damn it SHE has to accept YOU as YOU. You both have to compromise. You might need to not do it (AS MUCH) when she is arround. ANd she will have to deal with it when you do. You act as if there is something wrong with you because you smoke cannabis. I am SOOOOOO sure that she would join you if you went to the PUB why wont she sit back and (even just watch) be with you. As for not doing it as much try a waterpipe. One hit from one and it's like smoking a whole joint in one hit. Then you can hopefully float for an hour or so and it does not seem like you are smoking as much (because you are not) and the room does not get as smoked out as with a pipe or a joint. Personally smoking a joint wastes alot, side stream smoke and what not. With a water pipe you place only a minute amount in the bowl and suck it all down in a single hit. No side stream smoke less irritating to the people in the room who do not do it. Bottom line she has to compromise and so do you if you don't you might as well have droped her at McDonalds.

Swim doesn't need to stop for the girl, he just wants to .

edit: Believe me, swim really needed a break from smoking, the girl is just a good motivation to do it .

[oldfart]

OK then... as long as it is for you and not for her. Then get a bunch of hobbies. The more you keep yourself busy the less you think about it. That is the best thing about smoking pot, yuo can just forget to get high. "Tommy Chong"

[shokora]

Swim has about the same problem He used to smoke everyday before going to sleep, but now that he quit a couple of days ago he can't sleep anymore. He goes to bed at 0:00 and can't sleep untill 03:00 and has to be up at 7:00

Does anyone has some advice to make him sleep again?

[Sky Walker]

Originally Posted by shokora

Does anyone has some advice to make him sleep again?

Here's a little;

Originally Posted by Sky Walker

When swim goes on a break he uses 5-HTP and magnesium to aid a natural sleep, it works rather well.

[Knate]

I took benadryl to help me get to sleep. In my experience thats one of the best ways to help you sleep when you are not smoking. all you need is 2 or 3 and its fairly safe to say you will be knocked the hell out in an hour or so.

i wouldnt recomend that you use it for a long time though or else you'll get a dependancy on the benadryl and then you'll have to deal not being able to sleep with out it. I know it isnt the most natural way to get to sleep but most doctors will tell you that if you are going to use a sleep aid to go with benadryl. The best thing about the benadryl is its cheap and you can get it pretty much so anywhere.

[chAos]

update :

Swim feels much better since he stopped using cannabis. He does sleep less as before, but he also needs less sleep. He doesn't have problems to get to sleep.

When swim stopped using weed he felt like he really wanted a joint when he was drunk. Swim still feels like smoking when he's drunk, but he doesn't want to smoke a joint all alone, this keeps him from smoking ).

Since swim stopped using weed 2 weeks ago he smoked about 3 times. He really doesn't care about smoking anymore.

Swim is very drunk now, but this is exeptional, usually he is totally sober. Till next week .

[Strykar]

Don't think about it as "quitting" all the time.
Think of it more as a break.

Don't hang out with friends who smoke (smoking circle).
Do NOT replace smoking with alcohol/any substitute.

If clean for a week, and feel like a spliff on the weekend, go ahead, treat SWIM - be warned this may lead to a relapse.
Cold turkey isn't the right choice always.


Spend more time with this girl, she seems to have a positive effect on you and that is more than any self-motivation one may produce.

[chAos]

Originally Posted by Strykar

Spend more time with this girl, she seems to have a positive effect on you and that is more than any self-motivation one may produce.

Swim did, they are a couple now :P.

Final update :
Swim hasn't smoked in about 2 weeks.
Swim drinks, mm, well a normal amount for a student . He is sober most days and very drunk about once a week.
Swim isn't using any drug except for alcohol.

Swim feels very good, much better as when he smoked daily.

[Strykar]

Good going!
Nothing like a real loving relationship to keep a man focused.

As long as SWIY don't replace the alcohol with weed - read drink every night, SWIYs doing very well.
Weekend/once a week drinking binges are a must as a student, get out there )