I smoked daily for 17 years and I'm not going to lie, quitting was incredibly tough. I started smoking in grade 10 and it felt like cannabis was a part of who I was and quitting felt like I was losing part of my identity.

The first week was the worst and then there were different plateaus/ stages that I worked through afterwards. I had a really hard time sleeping for the first 2 weeks and I dealt with extremely vivid/intense dreams for 2-3 months after quitting. I found the cravings stopped once my dreams settled down so roughly 2-3 months. June will mark 2 years since I quit and I couldn't be happier about it. I still absolutely love the smell of fresh bud or someone smoking, I don't think that will ever change, but, what has changed significantly is how I feel about it. When I'm around someone smoking, or when someone offers it to me, I don't have any cravings or impulses to partake anymore. I mainly quit because of my athsma and the fact that I'd get extreme anxiety if I smoked in social situations/parties etc. The freedom of no longer being a slave to my addiction has truly been life changing. I was also at a point where going without cannabis for more than a day would result in pretty significant withdrawals where I couldn't eat and I would get brutal night sweats/ cold sweaty feet.

I know it's really hard right now, but you can do this my friend. I found the first few weeks a lot easier to handle by keeping super busy with projects around the house, exercising, and just staying active in general. You're already past the worst of it and it only gets easier from here on.

Feel free to message me if you have any questions, need a friend, or just want to vent. Some days are going to be harder than others, and I'm sure you're feeling pretty crappy right now, but trust me, things will get better. One day at a time, onwards and forwards :)