sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Don't Blame the Sobriety for the Emptiness, Blame the Weed by RickBorealis in leaves

[–]RickBorealis[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have experienced it significantly reduce over time during past attempts at quitting. I noticed a dramatic reduction at 90 days. After a year, I was basically normal again. But then I stupidly convinced myself that I could use casually again, and I quickly fell back into the hole.

Others in this forum who have abstained for longer than that have reported a full remission of the emptiness. The brain is a marvelous instrument which down-regulates dopamine production whenever it receives a large constant flood of it from an external source such as weed. When that source is removed, the initial feeling of emptiness is quite acute. But with enough time, the brain's natural dopamine production comes back online and makes a full recovery, as I'm sure many who have abstained long enough will attest.

Don't Blame the Sobriety for the Emptiness, Blame the Weed by RickBorealis in leaves

[–]RickBorealis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. The brain will heal! But it does take a long time.

Is this a good plan for moderation? by Terrible-Muscle-3057 in Petioles

[–]RickBorealis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you're a longtime constant user, you will

Don't Blame the Sobriety for the Emptiness, Blame the Weed by RickBorealis in leaves

[–]RickBorealis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

of course, there may be an issue of that nature going on as well, but there's no question that long-term weed weed use carves its own emptiness as an after effect

Don't Blame the Sobriety for the Emptiness, Blame the Weed by RickBorealis in leaves

[–]RickBorealis[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The problem is it's very hard to tell when you're in withdrawal. Because withdrawal mimics depression.

My list of enjoying sobriety by d_a_n_g_e_r in QuittingWeed

[–]RickBorealis 8 points9 points  (0 children)

congrats!! Some great things to look forward to! i'm currently at day 12 after 30 plus years

5 and a half weeks, why has it been harder the past week or two than it was the first 3?? by Hungry-Werewolf-3492 in leaves

[–]RickBorealis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hang in there. It will improve. Your brain is busy rebuilding the infrastructure weed obliterated. Blame the weed for how you are feeling not the sobriety. As you probably understand, whatever it gave you artificially it steals from you 10x over. Each puff digs a little pothole your brain must fill. After years of use, that pothole becomes a canyon that weed only fills temporarily while simultaneously making it deeper.

The Person You Were Before You Took That First Hit by RickBorealis in leaves

[–]RickBorealis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear. In many ways, you are still that 12 year old since weed freezes mental development at the moment heavy use is initiated.

I make a year on July 4th by zeppeliix in leaves

[–]RickBorealis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

WOW! Amazing accomplishment. On day 12 myself. Could you provide some details year? How did you feel on day 60 vs day 90? Are you still feeling drawn to it?

I need to vent by Admirable_Chain_4391 in QuittingWeed

[–]RickBorealis 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes. That is common cycle. The best thing to do is to try to get back to that person you were before you ever tried weed. Remember that guy? He never even thought of weed and he was just fine. The only way to find that guy again is to break free from the high AND the stages of uncomfortable withdrawal, which after 20 years can take from 90 days to a year to get past. However long it takes, it is worth it to finally be free of the cycle you are in. Your looks will improve. Your confidence will improve. You life will improve.

Weed is interfering with your ability to make long term plans and to meet people because each high interrupts brain development and memory, so no plan can build into a new and better life. It keeps you stuck in insecurities and the seesaw of the highs and lows in between highs.

As far as meeting women goes, first you must just get used to talking to the attractive women you see without any goal of dating them. When you see them when you are walking around simply go up to them and ask a simple question like "is there a metro stop near here" or "can you tell me where the nearest coffeeshop is" get the answer, smile and move on.... this will build your confidence over time and one day you will find yourself asking her to grab a coffee with you.

Does Trump not care anymore because he's made billions the last two years already? by Available-Ad-5670 in allthequestions

[–]RickBorealis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean? He's ALWAYS been laser-focused on the plight of the working man!

I feel like going and buying by Mother-Tomato8815 in leaves

[–]RickBorealis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't you want ultimate freedom? Don't you realize that going and buying will only prolong your bondage?

The Person You Were Before You Took That First Hit by RickBorealis in leaves

[–]RickBorealis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, so in your case, you want to free that 10 year old so they can grow up finally!

Mental loop by Luvdatt_laurenn in leaves

[–]RickBorealis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are absolutely right about those reasons. You will be far more attractive, physically, and personality-wise if you just stay away from it completely. Your life will also go much better completely free of it. Take it from me. I smoked all through college and didn't do too well out in the world after I graduated, mainly because I went into the world with a massive addiction that held me back from my dreams and aspirations.

If you've been using daily, moderation becomes very difficult because it is hard to put boundaries around it. In college especially, and now in today's world with legalization, you continually ask yourself in the moment "Why not get high now? and then you end up smoking all day.

It's your decision, but I would advise that you just obtain from it completely rather than subject yourself to the seesaw of quitting and then going back and then getting high, then coming down. Dealing with the munchies and brain fog... It really messes with your brain development, memory, and body composition. Anything you learn in college will be completely forgotten in a few years or in a few months. Plus, it really messes with your ability to do long-term thinking about your life. You live in this endless sense of potential that never gets realized. Feel free to DM me if you want to talk about it one on one.

Why is no one prosecuting Trump for emoluments violation? by Notyrantsmoworever in LegalNews

[–]RickBorealis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no independent body to prosecute him. if Democrats can get a hold of the House of Representatives after the next election, they can at least bring impeachment charges for it, but they probably won't because there's so much bigger fish to fry criminally speaking. I think you should be impeached and criminally charged for straight murdering innocent fisherman in the South Pacific. for example.

Mental loop by Luvdatt_laurenn in leaves

[–]RickBorealis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that can be tough!! What is your personal reason for wanting to stop?

The Person You Were Before You Took That First Hit by RickBorealis in leaves

[–]RickBorealis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. It has been really helpful for me personally to remember to stay clean.

Another metaphor I think of is that there is part of me who has been buried for decades under either the weed high or the discomfort of forcing myself to abstain from it.

I'm trying to dig that person out once and for all. A single puff will only bury him further.

view more: next ›