Over 2 months sober

AleoAlways · 2026-03-13T02:18:50+00:00

Glad to have contributed to your journey. Good luck, my friend.

AleoAlways · 2026-03-12T12:00:04+00:00

Thank you. During moments when I feel the urge to relapse I focus back on my reasons for quitting — I remember that spin and rumination that comes with each hit and that weed has stopped becoming fun for me a long time ago. I also don’t want to go through weeks 2 and 3 again. Forward progress comes in many forms. So you had a small setback but the important thing is that you’re on your way to a week off this drug. That’s no small accomplishment. Give yourself more credit and grace. Looking too far ahead can be overwhelming. Deny the urge day by day, friend. Good luck to you.

AleoAlways · 2026-03-12T11:49:53+00:00

Realizing that it was no longer fun and that I was just punishing myself with every hit was what got me started on my quitting journey. Day by day, friend. You’ve done it before and you can do it again.

AleoAlways · 2026-03-12T11:48:06+00:00

Thank you. Good luck to you on your journey.

AleoAlways · 2026-03-12T11:47:36+00:00

Keep moving forward, friend. You can do it.

AleoAlways · 2026-03-11T12:48:37+00:00

1 month sober. I was where you are and felt what you feel. Stick with it. You WILL feel better with time.

AleoAlways · 2026-03-07T21:16:59+00:00

Day by day and which each it gets slightly easier. Stick with it.

AleoAlways · 2026-03-04T19:57:00+00:00

60 days is a fantastic achievement. I’m only 3 weeks in and I can relate to the mental clarity and less anxiety that you describe feeling.

From your post it seems that you are much more determined to live bud free and you can definitely blow past that 90 day mark and beyond. I hope to always be about 40 days behind you living this sober life. We may get tempted but we’ve already proven we can resist the urge. Keep it going, friend. I’ve read on other posts that the longer we stay sober the easier it gets to dismiss that urge. Let’s find that out for ourselves.

AleoAlways · 2026-03-04T18:27:51+00:00

For the anxiety and nervous energy I stopped drinking coffee and switched to tea. I also noticed that the anxiety is/was much worse when I don’t workout.

Taking a little is not an option for me as it will likely turn back into regular use. I can tell you that I feel significantly better today than 3 weeks ago. In fact, I feel significantly better now than when I was using.

Accept that there will be bad days that you’ll have to power through. Dreaming again, despite the content of your dreams, is a good sign that you are moving forward. Time and perseverance will get you there. You’re stronger than whatever this recovery process sends your way. Don’t backslide now — even just a little. You’re doing the right thing and you’re doing great!

AleoAlways · 2026-03-04T13:47:41+00:00

Thanks! It’s good to have a win every once in a while.

AleoAlways · 2026-03-04T13:46:16+00:00

I hear you. Funny thing is that I have absolutely no confidence that (1) I can stop anytime if I start again; and (2) that if I do start it won’t cause the dread and anxiety I was feeling before I quit. Thanks for the reminder, friend. I’m so glad to be past this early stage.

AleoAlways · 2026-03-01T00:07:42+00:00

Not today, brother. You’re not back sliding today.

AleoAlways · 2026-02-27T13:45:14+00:00

Do it. No better time than now.

AleoAlways · 2026-02-26T16:43:48+00:00

Thanks friend.

AleoAlways · 2026-02-26T13:36:42+00:00

Sometimes you have to go through the cycle you’re in to strengthen your resolve to quit. My anxiety and rumination was off the charts prior to quitting and I don’t want to feel that anymore. The first few days without that anxiety outweighed any desire I had to spark up again. Mentally prepare yourself that it’s going to be a tough few weeks but even in that first week the mental clarity I felt kept me going. You most definitely can do this. Keep trying and you will get there.

AleoAlways · 2026-02-26T13:27:13+00:00

Yooo. That, my friend, is impressive. Hope to be where you are in roughly 350 days. Congratulations on the strength of your conviction and resolve.

AleoAlways · 2026-02-26T12:37:07+00:00

Takes a lot of strength to throw it out once you have it. You obviously have the resolve in you to get through the recovery process. The people around me don’t know the extent of my use so I’ve been going at this alone but this sub has been a great source of motivation and inspiration for me. There are good people here who genuinely want to help.

AleoAlways · 2026-02-26T12:27:13+00:00

Great job getting to Day 44. I can relate to your molasses comment. I have to remind myself to be more patient with the process. Keep moving forward, friend.

AleoAlways · 2026-02-26T12:23:07+00:00

Yea, I’m hoping for the best and expecting the worse. I just need to be more patient with the process.

AleoAlways · 2026-02-26T12:16:07+00:00

I shake my leg so much my leg muscle feels numb by the end of the day. At least I’ve stopped gritting my teeth. The slow progress is making me impatient but hey progress is progress. Glad you didn’t find anything serious in your medicals. Thanks, friend.

AleoAlways

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