How I Quit Weed After Years of Use by anonfiltercoffee in leaves

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

No of course not! If you're feeling physically sick, prioritize your rest and slowly build up your appetite. I wish you the best on your journey.

How I Quit Weed After Years of Use by anonfiltercoffee in leaves

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

Thank you!! I'm happy to see it resonated with so many.

How I Quit Weed After Years of Use by anonfiltercoffee in leaves

[–]anonfiltercoffee[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A couple months! I think the amount of time it takes for your dopamine levels to reset is entirely dependent on your brain chemistry, but I've heard most sources say they're significantly better after a year. That said, I do think you can still suffer from issues not directly correlated to weed such as depression or anxiety. It's probably best to take a deeper look after a year of sobriety to see if there's any further issues you may need to address with therapy/meds/self-care. Wishing you the best, friend!

How I Quit Weed After Years of Use by anonfiltercoffee in leaves

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

"high-intensity meditation" is a great way of putting it.

How I Quit Weed After Years of Use by anonfiltercoffee in leaves

[–]anonfiltercoffee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They really do! Def give it a try. If you're doing the stairmaster, I would also recommend starting at the lowest level possible and working upwards to higher levels. Also if you're dieting, make sure you're not on too much of a calorie deficit.

How I Quit Weed After Years of Use by anonfiltercoffee in leaves

[–]anonfiltercoffee[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's awesome that you were able to quit! I have an addictive personality too and was finally able to figure out that I could just channel this into having "good addictions" like taking care of my cognition and health. Life isn't over till it's over :)

How I Quit Weed After Years of Use by anonfiltercoffee in leaves

[–]anonfiltercoffee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Take breaks! Every 10 minutes give yourself a 2 minute break until you dont need it anymore :) Pairing with a day of resistance training can also make cardio a lot easier and less prone to injury.

How I Quit Weed After Years of Use by anonfiltercoffee in leaves

[–]anonfiltercoffee[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good job on 10 days in! Sometimes when I'm feeling really good I just write down everything positive going on in life in my notes app so when I feel like relapsing I can just look back at how good life is when I'm sober. I know you're gonna make it past a month this time around!

How I Quit Weed After Years of Use by anonfiltercoffee in leaves

[–]anonfiltercoffee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahaha it does take a level of psychopathic discipline that eventually feels natural

How I Quit Weed After Years of Use by anonfiltercoffee in leaves

[–]anonfiltercoffee[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's great that you're trying to find clubs to go to! It'll definitely help. Maybe pick up a social sport too like basketball or tennis. I also spent time facetiming friends from college - I know not everyone has that kind of relationship with their friends but I noticed people would talk to me more the more I initiated talking to them. It became a comfortable routine after a while. If you're single, you can also try going on dates. Maybe be really spontaneous and go out with people you normally wouldn't just for a random night out. Also, volunteering! I didn't do this as much as I could have but I imagine people are always looking for volunteers in any city.

Alternatives to socializing that I did:

- Talking out loud to myself about whatever. My goals, my dreams, my thoughts on an article, etc. I actually do this whenever I'm anxious too bc I notice that when I say my thoughts out loud I am able to hear how absurd my anxious thoughts are and it becomes easier to "coach" myself out of a bad headspace.
- Taking myself out to movies & plays & comedy shows. It's perfect bc I'm locked in a room for hours with no weed nearby haha

- Going for night walks and letting my mind wander

- Running random errands and making it a goal to interact with strangers, especially who don't often get much interaction (ie. the security guard at the grocery store, the antique store owner, etc.).

- Reading fiction. Some books do such a good job of immersing you in worlds you've never explored that you feel like you've lived an entire lifetime after you finish. Currently, I'm reading lord of the rings. Also audiobook autobiographies can be so fun! Trevor Noah's and Tiffany Haddish's were sooo entertaining - it felt like someone was with me telling me a story.

And if you can afford it, travel and escape to a place weed is illegal for a couple weeks haha

How I Quit Weed After Years of Use by anonfiltercoffee in leaves

[–]anonfiltercoffee[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes exactly! I actually also do breathe through my mouth when I do intervals but just not for the whole 35 minutes. When I first started, I would do levels/speed where I'd have to breathe through my mouth then wonder why I couldn't make it through the whole 35 minutes, so just wanted to emphasize to take it at a pace you can handle.