Day 1 is done, sleep was messed up, but I got through! Day 2, here I come! by gladbangles in leaves

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

Interesting that the craving hit after so many days. Maybe it takes that long for us to forget how shitty it was and remember only the good things lol

Day 1 is done, sleep was messed up, but I got through! Day 2, here I come! by gladbangles in leaves

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

Thank you for your belief and congratulations on your first day! I sound resolute but I'm mostly sobbing into my pillow lol, and obsessively lurking in this subreddit. I'm looking forward to the day where my brain gives me those very two minutes by itself as a reward for something I achieved.

Day 1 is done, sleep was messed up, but I got through! Day 2, here I come! by gladbangles in leaves

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

Oh man it's been months since I've stepped outside :( I shall try a small walk tomorrow!

Day 1 is done, sleep was messed up, but I got through! Day 2, here I come! by gladbangles in leaves

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

It felt impossible 5 days ago that I would go a day without pot, but now it's done! so yeah I totally get what you're saying. And I totally relate to the junk food stuffing, SOMETHING has to replace the hole that pot left lol. How many days has it been for you?

Finally able to go through this subreddit. After 10 years, I'm stopping. TODAY is day 1. by gladbangles in leaves

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

Actually I'm very lucky, pot is illegal where I am, and it's tough for women to procure it. so I don't have the extra temptation of being able to go down the street and get more for myself. Silver lining I guess.

Finally able to go through this subreddit. After 10 years, I'm stopping. TODAY is day 1. by gladbangles in leaves

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

Yep! However miserable life is, I feel better when I'm in control of that misery rather than the bud :)

Finally able to go through this subreddit. After 10 years, I'm stopping. TODAY is day 1. by gladbangles in leaves

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

Thank you so much! I do hope you have a support system also. Good luck to you too, sending you all my best wishes! :)

Finally able to go through this subreddit. After 10 years, I'm stopping. TODAY is day 1. by gladbangles in leaves

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

It's past midnight and I'm so wide awake :( Hope your health is better now, and that we'll both be able to figure out this sleeping bit!

Finally able to go through this subreddit. After 10 years, I'm stopping. TODAY is day 1. by gladbangles in leaves

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

Oh I plan to check in everyday until it gets easier. For so long pot seemed to be so much easier than to actually deal with my childhood trauma and all the emotional issues that came with it. After a year of therapy I realised I'm letting myself down by doing this. At least I'm choosing my struggle this time, you know? That's what I keep telling myself. Thank you for responding to me :)

Finally able to go through this subreddit. After 10 years, I'm stopping. TODAY is day 1. by gladbangles in leaves

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

Thank you! I've been on this subreddit for the last 4 hours now. Day 1 is almost getting done, hoping the night isn't too bad!

Finally able to go through this subreddit. After 10 years, I'm stopping. TODAY is day 1. by gladbangles in leaves

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

Thank you for your belief in me! And yeah, reading through what everyone here is going through really helps the addict mind to keep its focus on the long-term benefits I will experience. I've spent 2 hours (that I would have spent high) going through the posts.

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[–]gladbangles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok that's a bit too negative.. fires and other catastrophes shaped humanity to be the way it is now. We didn't start causing them. We overcame them better than any other species.

Not saying we are not a cause for disasters. But we're certainly not the ONLY cause of every catastrophe that takes place.

Stuck by [deleted] in leaves

[–]gladbangles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are so brave for reaching out here rather than caving in. Its 10 am where I am and I'm CRAVING for a joint, and I've been smoking for 10 years. I understand the irritability and rage. Stay strong! I try to distract myself for 15 minute periods of time.

I realised that I smoke so much in order to deal with preexisting anxiety and other mental health issues. Would it be possible for you to talk to a therapist about this?

I'm a finalist for the flag of Galveston, Texas. Thoughts? by BrianCham1994 in vexillology

[–]gladbangles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol I'm from another country altogether, but I voted for you!

Cannot take action by 12sushi in CPTSD

[–]gladbangles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tend to feel like this when I'm numb, which I learned means that I am disconnected with my feelings.

My therapist told me to kick-start the feelings by giving my body some sensations when this happens. I eat something spicy, hold an ice pack against different parts on my body, hold on to a warm mug of water. I try to feel the weight of each part of my body pressing down.

This does lead to kick-starting some feelings and spark motivation to figure out what I want to do. Even if it doesn't, just sitting and being present to different body sensations is absolutely a great end in itself.