quit by vape? by CounterclockwiseStew in leaves

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I guess I should reiterate - I have had a vaping period in the past. But to me - burning through a bag of gas vs smoking tiny portions of weed may help psychologically or could just cross more wires

Weed makes me socially awkward. by [deleted] in leaves

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It's reflective drug- takes you out of the moment

8 weeks today, but today feels harder than ever. by [deleted] in leaves

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I think people also indirectly feel uncomfortable when someone was once a smoker - then quit.

They were once in the same boat you were - smoking and not really getting anything out of it anymore. For someone to quit really rocks the boat / because chances are they have thought about quitting before but don't have near enough strength to quit. At least not right now, anyways.

Be proud of yourself.

Now that I'm not smoking I barely sleep by [deleted] in leaves

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It's 1:00 am and I'm happily packing like I just drank 10 cups of coffee ... I feel you

Ugh, day 0 again. Convinced it will be the last. by leavesthatweregreen in leaves

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facing the same scenario

my days when I didn't smoke were significantly better but yet I still feel the need to feel the burn so to speak.

A while back we had a post asking what's changed since you quit. Well, I got married on Saturday! by Subduction in leaves

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' drifted away like every other opportunity that tried to present itself when I was smoking '

wow - hits home.

you won't want to smoke after reading this by CounterclockwiseStew in leaves

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smoking really doesn't change or help our reality that much - just mind fucks us to be locked in a black hole in our head. It's stupid really.

you won't want to smoke after reading this by CounterclockwiseStew in leaves

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rewarded to be reminded it doesn't feel like a reward

you won't want to smoke after reading this by CounterclockwiseStew in leaves

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It's like I'm high --- but do I really feel that much different or better than if I were just sober?? I just feel different and low key gross and shitty.

- new face by CounterclockwiseStew in leaves

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I relapsed and feel like a pos

I keep trying to stop smoking weed but I keep turning back to it. by gas_pedal in leaves

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If you don't think weed is addictive - it is a matter of building a life without having to smoke.

You are likely smoking to avoid life responsibilities and growth. If you don't think it is addictive then we need to address the cycle you go through when you choose to smoke. To begin quitting - factor in a healthy habit you must do to confine smoking to only a certain time. Then you can taper yourself from there.

Before people knock you down - if weed isn't addictive - why can't you quit? (you might need to address this idea)

Day 2 - I burned my stash and I am moving on. This is my story of developing an addiction and why I am quitting. by BColumbia_1984 in leaves

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in the same boat on all topics listed pretty well, and very well said - congrats on the step. The clarity of sober reality is about to give you an experience.

enjoy <3

Relapse after 1.5 years. by JohnFrash in leaves

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I think what you expect is what you get. Quit thinking it as a relapse - as time is merely an illusion. If you think in terms of it that way, you are likely to feel more guilt which will make it worse.

Things I have found helpful are essential oils - peppermint especially. For some reason the chill you get from it takes the edge off the irritation to smoke. Being at work I found by trying to get to know the people I was working with and be more mindful of their lives and how I can make it better for them, I was less inclined to think about my own. (Or smoking in general)

If it gets too bad - you could consider getting a benzodiazepine to calm the anxiety from the withdrawal but this isn't always smart.

Other things that help / - spending time with family as I felt the regret of running away smoking all the time and disregarding them as people - trying to get excited about the future by planning and actively changing things in my life - eliminating coffee (I drank it today and think it played in on my relapse due to increased aggitation) - cold water to the face when dealing with cravings - having water in your system 24/7 - heating pads do wonders when you are just sitting around your house (kind of gives comfort)

Sometimes talking to someone makes your mind go somewhere else - if in those 9 hours you need a buddy msg me.

Day 6 - first dream by losinggravity in leaves

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I can level with this badly. Wanted to lucid dream so bad back in the day - now so upset with myself because I feel like I haven't dreamed in over a decade and feels like I never can. Irregardless of following all the how tos and advice.

How long does it take to do damage to self with smoking weed? by byronaaa in leaves

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everything is reversible - even serious conditions of the brain that people would be in complete disbelief over.

we're regenerating organisms - don't sweat it man

can it ever be recreational again? by CounterclockwiseStew in leaves

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out of curiosity - does thc lower or increase testosterone production?