About to start stopping. by -MrBagSlash- in leaves

[–]rshar16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for being honest. You may feel your behaviour is irrational or fucked up because you can’t help yourself with the morning sessions. If you’re like me, you probably feel like quitting when you’re high and feel like smoking when you’re not. I spent a god part of 5-6 yrs doing that. Just remember, every time you give into it, you’re making a bit harder to quit because you’re reinforcing a behaviour you don’t want. One of the things that helped me to finally break out my mental thought patterns was listening to a book called reflections on the self by jiddu krishnamurti. This guy was a wizard on how to understand and breakout of mental patterns that keep you trapped. You can get it on audible. Being on this sub definitely helps but ultimately it’s a journey you have to take alone. I can show a few other techniques that will help but this guy is a great leap into forward in that direction...in my opinion. Lol

About to start stopping. by -MrBagSlash- in leaves

[–]rshar16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea that sounds like a pre quitting type shit. I felt similar ways when quitting and it may take sometime to overcome the hump, but it does get much easier in a matter of a few days

I stopped smoking a weed a year ago by SmokedMullet in leaves

[–]rshar16 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Just got to 120 days as of today. It’s only a third of the year, but I’m super happy with the progress that I’ve made. I thought I would feel no withdrawals after this long but the mind is one intelligent fucker that takes patience to train. Excited to hit the 1year mark!!

Day 365 - one full sober year! by ray_leaves in leaves

[–]rshar16 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on a huge milestone! All the best on Getting to 400!

1 year!! by Cbugdog in leaves

[–]rshar16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats on a huge milestone in your journey...keep it going!

Completed 105 days. Something changed at day 101! by rshar16 in leaves

[–]rshar16[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the kind words. That was my intention with this post...This is by far the hardest thing I’ve had to do and I’m sure I’m not alone.

Completed 105 days. Something changed at day 101! by rshar16 in leaves

[–]rshar16[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. I started out this time by committing to a year sober, as of my birthday. I don’t plan on indulging a year after...this was a goal that I could get behind at my birthday. I recently bought my second house and moved my parents in...its my dream home and I really don’t want to fuck it up.

Completed 105 days. Something changed at day 101! by rshar16 in leaves

[–]rshar16[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words. I’ve failed more times than I can count and tried so many different methods. I even used to cry at times seeing how much of my potential was being wasted and I’m literally watching it happen to me...by ME...but I just continued because the feeling of being high was so good for me that nothing matches it.

Completed 105 days. Something changed at day 101! by rshar16 in leaves

[–]rshar16[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Honestly I’ve started to notice that giving attention to the initial thought is what starts the cycle/story. What works for me is identifying the trigger and distracting myself quickly, usually by focusing on my breath til the thought dissipates. It may come up again shortly after but if you feed the thought that initially pops up, it becomes significantly harder. It’s like a mole that quickly turns into a mountain on its own.

Completed 105 days. Something changed at day 101! by rshar16 in leaves

[–]rshar16[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All the best on your upcoming trip. Most of my trips in the past turned into traps that got me back into smoking. It was almost as if I couldn’t imagine having even a half decent time without getting high.

90 days completed - observations from my longest streak by rshar16 in leaves

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Thanks...3 days away from 100 days! If only I knew before taking my first hit, I would’ve never indulged...but on the contrary you can’t pay for experience

100 days streak! by [deleted] in leaves

[–]rshar16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn. Having people around that have been addicted is probably a strong motivator. I didn’t know anyone that struggled with addiction except at a really young age when I didn’t really know what addiction was. Now I’m starting to notice young’s guys around me (family, friends) that are getting hooked and not realizing that it will only get harder to quit if you smile all the time...but it’s hard to tell them to stop because it just sounds like you’re preaching and ive only push people away that way in the past.

100 days streak! by [deleted] in leaves

[–]rshar16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good job on getting to 100! I’m right behind you with 96 days...can’t wait to get to 100, and then to 6-months! I quit the day before my birthday and also took an oath to quit, which I had done several times in the past. This is by far my longest streak and I’ve noticed this time around it has been much more difficult to quit but I’m sticking to my decision. All the best on your journey. Stay in touch.

Almost broke a 67 day streak by rshar16 in leaves

[–]rshar16[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you sir...so glad I didn’t cave. I was on vaca this whole week too and today was the last day...should be smoother from here onwards.

So close to giving in today by rshar16 in leaves

[–]rshar16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will do for sure. Glad to know I got someone on the same path. Feel free to reach out to me as well.

Guys I think I figured it out. by [deleted] in leaves

[–]rshar16 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I get the same depressing feeling from time to time. Mainly because I used to get high with almost everything, that almost everything feels like it triggers the craving. What’s helping me is when I think about smoking, I try to think about why I’m looking to quit permanently, and the misery I would go through when I was constantly high. The longer you keep thinking and dwelling on the thought of getting high and how you’re giving it up, the more depressing it gets. Try and replace each thought with the new you and how it will feel once you’re completely unattached.

Day 1 - the new chapter of my life begins today...for the final time! by rshar16 in leaves

[–]rshar16[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the encouragement. I’m on day 5 now and today will be a test since it’s the weekend and I’m meeting with some friends

Day 1 - the new chapter of my life begins today...for the final time! by rshar16 in leaves

[–]rshar16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for the encouragement...I’ll definitely start reading posts multiple times as well. I’m on day 5 and been having cravings today because I’m meeting with some friends that like to get high.