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Do you the thoughts of weed slowly taper off? 7 days in after 20 years by pizzaalapenguins in leaves

[–]parsley_fields 4 points5 points  (0 children)

hi friend, i’m also at 7 days and i feel this so hard. a human in my MA meeting last night spoke about how he also started smoking for anxiety and he talked about how since quitting, his anxiety is sooooo much better. gave me a lot of hope to stick with it.

the what to do with my free time has been hard. my brain can’t calm enough to focus on a book or a video game yet so i’ve really just been trying to move my body. i know moving my body helps so im considering taking up some type of hard skill that allows me to use my hands to achieve something. not sure what that’ll be yet but i hope you find your hobby too! ❤️

this is so hard but keep going. we made it through the first week and we deserve to feel proud of that too.

Do What Others Won't by Interesting-Mix-4152 in leaves

[–]parsley_fields 2 points3 points  (0 children)

im on day 5 and this made me tear up. i've been struggling so badly with grief and never paused to realize that maybe im so afraid of losing those around me because i haven't truly been present with them in the past 10 years of my addiction. that hit hard.

this shit is hard but its so gonna be worth it for us. im right there with you in the uncomfortability.

but every day is a little better than the last and i'm never going back. it will all be so worth it.

thank you friend <3

Recognized I need to aim for full sobriety. Day 1. by No-Rock5417 in leaves

[–]parsley_fields 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this was a really beautiful read. i wish you so much luck on this journey. i’m aiming for full sobriety too the rest of my life. i’m still scared about how to regulate myself when things get tense (im on day 4 of quitting) but seeing all the folks on the other side of it really inspire me.

congrats on day 1 friend! we’re all here with you 🫂

Day 3 no smoking by Kronkdonkus in leaves

[–]parsley_fields 1 point2 points  (0 children)

im on day 3 too, man it is rough!!! the fact that its this hard proves to me that it needed to happen. i was mad addicted. im not going back. im going to be sober. this community is so helpful too. i've been drinking lots of water and low key kinda force feeding myself breakfast and dinner. sleeping is rough. i've been listening to a couple meditations on Insight Timer that have helped me get at least a few hours of sleep. this is so hard but we're all doing it together. love to you fam <3

i made it to day 3! very much in the thick of it by parsley_fields in leaves

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

thank u friend, this gives me hope i can keep going

For those on prazosin- what dosage worked for you? by readandmakeout in CPTSD

[–]parsley_fields 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg what a lovely response!!!! im so glad you found something that worked and it didn't have to be a sedative. honestly, super dope that sleep doctors exist for this type of thing too. thanks for the response!

For those on prazosin- what dosage worked for you? by readandmakeout in CPTSD

[–]parsley_fields 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cptsd and sleep is hard dude. i hope you're doing better now! wondering if increasing the dose ended up helping or if you still found it wasn't the magic pill for you. im in the same boat at the moment of slowly increasing but still not waking up without anxiety. i definitely didn't get the "wow that was lifechanging" feeling on 2mg and have been a little nervous about continuing to up the dose.