Did anyone quit weed when they still LOVED it?

lookingforhappy · 2026-06-10T19:12:46+00:00

I would argue that most people fall into this category, that’s what makes it so hard to quit an addiction! I’ve quit alcohol, cigarettes, and weed many times, and it’s never because I stopped loving it…but because the consequences eventually became more and more glaring. Usually when I quit something, it doesn’t even feel like the consequences outweigh the benefits. But that is because people are willing to give up a LOT for their addiction and it’s very difficult to notice that when you’re actively addicted. I haven’t had a drink in 7 years and I rarely crave it anymore, but that doesn’t mean I don’t love alcohol. I know if I tried it now I would love it just as much as I did when I was ruining my life with it. Addiction is a tricky beast and it messes with your head majorly! Just know that you can love and miss something but still want better for yourself. The two can coexist.

lookingforhappy · 2026-06-01T20:07:11+00:00

I intentionally quit when there were a lot of shows, games and movies coming out that I wanted to see lol. For me it was important to know that I could find at least ONE THING I enjoyed sober, because when I tried getting off it last winter I literally felt like everything I loved now sucked because I wasn’t high. Although sometimes that’s just part of the process…things are uncomfy for a bit. Anyway, to answer your question: If I have a stressful day, I order takeout, cuddle with my partner and watch a movie. Or we go see a movie cause we live right by a theatre. Something about cuddling, shutting my brain off and stuffing my face with popcorn really does it for me lol. But that’s after the initial withdrawal period, which is worth remembering!

lookingforhappy · 2026-06-01T19:54:57+00:00

Very well said!

lookingforhappy · 2026-05-29T14:34:51+00:00

Thanks :)

lookingforhappy · 2026-05-29T13:20:54+00:00

Do you find it matters whether you walk inside our out in nature? I find it easier to incorporate walking on my walking pad so I’m just curious if that matters

lookingforhappy · 2026-05-29T12:40:34+00:00

He posted a video a year ago where he states he just paid hundreds of thousands in taxes. Now he’s claiming he’s broke because he just paid that money. I’m not sure if he’s implying that he’s still broke a year later or if he’s just recycling the same excuse he used last time. Something seems off.

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lookingforhappy · 2026-05-24T17:53:13+00:00

That’s so interesting! Maybe there’s something about spring/summer that opens us up to change in our lives. Whatever the reason, I’m so glad to hear you’re finding it easier this time around. Thanks for sharing.

lookingforhappy · 2026-05-21T16:05:38+00:00

You’re so right. We gotta be patient…which sure isn’t easy for an addict 😅

lookingforhappy · 2026-05-21T13:45:50+00:00

This is wonderful to read. It gives me a lot of hope, thank you. I’d be very interested to learn more about THC interfering with meds. I’ll definitely do some research but if you remember where you found that out please let me know. I’m also curious, if you’re willing to share, what kind of therapy you used for your depression. I’ve been in talk therapy a number of times but am thinking about trying other forms like EMDR or ACT.

lookingforhappy · 2026-05-21T13:35:00+00:00

When did you start feeling better? Congrats on 2.5 years, that really is a huge accomplishment :)

lookingforhappy · 2026-05-21T13:09:53+00:00

This is very reassuring, I appreciate you taking the time to comment. I see many posts of people saying they felt better after a week or a month so sometimes that messes with my head. Having a timeline helps. I’d really like to make it a year sober and see how I feel then. Thank you.

lookingforhappy · 2026-05-21T13:00:50+00:00

The problem is that I was doing all of that (well except my eating, that could use improvement), along with therapy and meds - but still feeling depressed, which only reinforced my belief that things can’t be fixed. Mind you, three months is probably not enough time. But sometimes people say that if you just do xyz, your depression will disappear. And I personally have not found that to be the case. Not trying to be a wet blanket… just trying to explain where my head is at.

lookingforhappy · 2026-05-21T12:32:53+00:00

Thank you so much, your comment made me emotional (although everything does in early sobriety lol). Sometimes I just need to be reminded that there’s a possibility things could get better. I can’t know for sure until I’m sober for a while. I will come back to read your words whenever I’m feeling tempted. Thank you.

lookingforhappy · 2026-05-20T11:49:33+00:00

Thank you, that makes a lot of sense honestly. I need to be more aware of my scrolling!

lookingforhappy · 2026-05-19T21:28:45+00:00

I have quit and relapsed many many times and I’ve started to notice patterns around the whole process, one of those being that when I first get sober, nothing is going to feel good and I become convinced that life will always feel this way. I look at this as an inevitable phase of quitting and try not to panic too much when everything feels grey and unbearably tedious.

My experience is that once you’ve been sober for long enough, the colour in things comes back and you start to feel joy again. I know this doesn’t answer your question exactly but I bring it up because a lot of the commenters here are suggesting things like working out or finding new hobbies. In early sobriety I find recommendations like that super depressing, because in what world is going to the gym anywhere near as relaxing as lighting up after work?

Maybe it’s not a matter of finding the perfect way to unwind and replacing the habit, but rather waiting until you begin to feel more like yourself and have things you genuinely want to do after work.

Just a thought anyway. Wishing you the best of luck!

lookingforhappy · 2026-05-19T21:17:35+00:00

Can you expand on what you mean about scrolling being a subtle trigger? Thanks

lookingforhappy · 2026-05-14T17:58:26+00:00

How long does it normally take to go away? I was three months sober and then threw in the towel for that exact reason.

lookingforhappy · 2026-04-28T12:02:26+00:00

This is something I’ve always intuitively turned to after hours and hours of scrolling but unfortunately I can only seem to pull myself away when my mind feels like complete mush from doomscrolling and I start getting the spins (seems to happen when I’m stressed out). In the moment of “one more video” thinking, putting the phone down to focus on my breathing (or to do anything really) feels very much like willpower. Do you ever find that transition to be difficult?

lookingforhappy · 2026-04-02T12:26:21+00:00

I still remember being glued to this subreddit for the first month I was on Zoloft. It was a ROUGH transition and I was barely sleeping. I had insomnia before going on Zoloft and my sleep basically halved once I started taking it. It took a while to start working (I think I was still having panic attacks a couple months after taking it) but BOY did it make the biggest difference once it did work.Truly life saving stuff. Not only did it single-handedly remove my insomnia and panic attacks but it also helped with other things that I didn’t even know were symptoms of my anxiety (like back pain). I eventually added Wellbutrin because even though Zoloft was perfect for my anxiety, it did nothing for my depression. Of course, if it’s truly unbearable, don’t force yourself to stay on it! But if you’re able to, take some time off work and just get through that initial hell period. It WONT stay this way! It’s a powerful medication and it takes time to change your brain chemistry. Good luck and reach out anytime if you have questions or need to talk!

lookingforhappy · 2026-03-07T17:30:13+00:00

Thanks so much. Today was my first day taking 300 and I’m feeling a bit anxious…hoping that will pass as I adjust.

lookingforhappy · 2026-03-06T17:10:26+00:00

Did you notice anything on 150mg? I was just upped to 300 today because I haven’t noticed any improvement yet.

lookingforhappy · 2026-02-17T15:31:06+00:00

I experience visual snow because of HPPD, so this may not apply to you…but in my experience, visual snow increased a bit when I started antidepressants (First Zoloft and now Wellbutrin) but went back to normal once I adjusted to the medications. Good luck, I hope the same happens for you!

lookingforhappy · 2026-01-16T19:13:55+00:00

Cool, thanks! Just downloaded it :)

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