Marijuana isn't physically addictive, but definately is mentally addictive! And the mind can do a lot of things.

it's a hard habit to kick, trust me i know! i had to quit due to legal issues =( got migraine headaches everyday for about two weeks! =(

i found a good site for your to read, maybe itll help

Well I couldn't take it anymore & had to smoke last night, the headache & nausea went within an hour & I felt great. I was told when I started smoking weed that you couldn't get addicted to it, what rubbish.

I do want to give up though, I didn't even crave it last night I just wanted to feel better, If I felt fine I would not of had a smoke.

I'm going to try to get off it gradually, maybe have a smoke every 4 days for a few weeks as I usually start to feel bad on the 5th day, then try & make the gap longer & longer, build up to 5 days, 6, 7. If I can get to 7 days without feeling bad I will leave it & see how it goes.

I'll keep posting here to try & help others as maybe trying to quit this way is easier than going cold turkey.

So, my husband and I have smoked a lot of weed everyday for over two years. We recently decided to quit, we started to slow down and about two weeks ago completely quit. We've also done mushrooms within the last couple months, but that is about it. I noticed that most everyone has been saying the first few days after quitting are the worst, but I feel like I am just now starting to get some severe paranoia and I thought I was suffering from some kind of migraine for the last two weeks and have been really worried about it. I've had the normal symptons of what seemed to be migraine related, aura, headache, fever, throwing up, neck pain, back pain, dizziness, and some other symptons. However, my migraine medicine isn't working. I've notice that I have been overly anxious about it thinking I have a tumor or something that is life threatening, but could this all be related to quitting? I need to know if anyone else has had similar problems or if this really is something I need to seek additional medical attention for.

Also, those of you who are trying to have children after smoking, I would love to hear your stories. We haven't been using any birth control for 2 years and have wanted to get pregnant. We barely came to terms with the fact that smoking was effecting our fertility. (we thought we could just stop smoking when and if we got pregnant, I know so stupid. That's a pot head for ya.)

I was a chain smoker, but last month I visited a hospital accidentally, where I saw the cancer patients. Most of them were seriously affected by smoking and this incident horrified me and consequently I withdraw from smoking.

hey what's up guys..i used to blaze here and there it wasn't anything bad,but i just recently started smoking weed religiously. i pretty much finish an 8th within 2 days by myself. i've had the same symptoms that has been described here..i find myself punching holes in my wall, having chills and sweat,depression,body aches the whole 9 yds.i sleep fine but then again wake up before i get my full rest..i haven't stopped for long its been about 2 days...i actually had to smoke to make the pains and stuff go away..so i've tried to quit a few times...thoughts of suicide has come across my mind, but that is just way out there...anybody try gradually slowing down rather then just stopping? how has that worked out? in my opinion i believe that withdrawals from herbs is true although i never believed it before...i guess only a handful of people get the symptoms due to the fact that they smoke alot versus those who dont feel the ill effect because there intake isn't as much..i smoke as soon as i wake up even before i get out of bed to brush my teeth or anything...i hope the best for everybody that suffers from this because you're not alone. Ps its not all in your head because i've felt the way i have before even checking out the symptoms

Congratulations to both of you for taking the first step.

I am happy to tell that, I am free from this drug. It was a night mare for me, chasing all the day. Early, it was difficult for me to leave without marijuana.
Now that i am free from that.
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Ah dammit I don't want to keep going through all these withdrawal symptoms. I have smoked weed for about 4 or 5 years but solidly every night for about 2 1/2 years now. I recently decided to ease up a bit because I was having to smoke more to stay high. I use a bong and was having 3 very packed cones a night & decided that when my current supply ran out I would hold off for a week or two to get some more so that the weed would clear out of my system a bit and then when I did resume smoking it would take less to get and stay high at night. But I am having a really hard time managing at the moment.

I have a really nasty job (I deal with murderers, rapists, pedophiles and drug dealers all day everyday), & after 3 days of not smoking I have noticed that my already short fuse has gotten even shorter to the point of being nearly non-existent. I am at times scared to be around my wife and two girls (aged 2 and 3) for fear of hurting them. I have also noticed that one of my adrenal glands has swollen up aswell; possibly from the stress from work.

I have other symptoms but they are manageable, it's the anger that is getting me because I have always been an extremely angry guy who was already afraid of hurting people(I'm roughly 190cm and weigh in at about 130kg's). So anyway, I have started taking "Blackmores Executive B Stress Formula" tablets in an effort to keep myself calm. I so hope they help.

Reading other peoples stories has given me a bit of hope aswell. Will just have to wait and see what happens.

well......i quit 2 years ago for 3 months. It took me 2 weeks to get through everything you have exprienced. Once me withdraws were gone, i started my bowl movements again and my sleeping was normal. Just kind or remember that you do eat different on pot and sleep differet to. these things will be come natural again for you in time. I can say it was nice to have money in pocket all the time. i am smoking again and trying to quit for the 2nd time and i can say that if you have started to quit.....DONT START UP again!. It is worse the second time around. The first time i had GOOD WILLPOWER but this time around its VERY hard to find that" want to quit feeling" again. im STILL smoking now.

I'd suggest some anger management classes and maybe aa meetings to quit marijuana. My bf is a bit like that. Gets really angry and aggressive. i know it's the pot but it's not pretty too go through. There a lot of help out there is you're willing to accept it.

Have you tried hypnosis by chance. This could help you.

Take care.

Harmony

All i have to say is you have to have the will power to quit. If you want to quit and dont have to power not to lay your hands on grass for your health,parents,kids, and loved ones i dont know what to tell you. Iv been smoking for 2 years now and recently quit. The main things you need to know when you quit is dont be around people who smoke atleast for a good 2 months so you can lose that temptation. And keep telling your self your not going to do it. Make promises to your self, keep thinking about what your parents would say or think. Keep thinking about all the negitive things about it . To be honest i dont even see anything postive about it. Just trust me on this so many people apprciate you if you dont smoke pot you feel better about yourself you feel diffrent! your clean ,smart. active and your brain is up and running. TRUST ME ON THIS GUYS IF YOU REALLY WANT TO QUIT YOU CAN THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS ADDICTION THE WORD WAS CREATED SO IT WILL TRICK YOUR MIND TO BELIVE SOMETHING THAT DOEST EXIEST! THINK ABOUT IT>

I'm a recovering addict. I've been off weed for four weeks today. I was a chronic smoker for 3 years and I quit when I found out I was pregnant. Then I started again shortly after she was born. My anxiety was at its peek at day three and i swear it stayed elevated for three weeks. I felt like i was dying also. I'm a single mother and during withdrawl I felt as if I couldn't care for my daughter, myself. But I couldn't imagine someone else taking care of her. she's MY responsibility. so thinking of her made me stronger. I still get anxious when it's time to go to bed because I know it's hard to fall alseep with ease like I used to. Exercise helps alot, it makes a faster recovery. Also reading about others going through the same stuff I was helps alot too. Because when I was withdrawling I felt alone, like I was the only one in this entire world who was withdrawling. Keeping busy is a good thing too. When you're feeling the anxiety coming on, just keep with the good thoughts. It really is just a mental battle of fights those awful thoughts. Keep ur heads up guys, You'll get through it. Just take it one day at a time.

Hi fellow addicts on the road to rehab! I am 21 years old and have smoked pot on an on-and-off basis for 5 years now. Ever since I moved out on my own 3 months ago, I have found my-self smoking up to a 4 grams a day. I don't smoke joints and have always preferred smoking bowls. 5 days ago I stopped smoking weed and have noticed the following withdrawal symptoms:

- Severe loss of appetite
- Insomnia
- Severe abdominal pain (in fact so serious, that I went for a colonoscopy... ya, at age 21...)
- Anxiety
- Mood swings
- Depressive thoughts


The abdominal pain has subsided for the most part, although it is very hard for me not to experience some sort of pain in my stomach when eating or drinking.

I am on the road to recovery and after going through these withdrawal symptoms, I am happy to say that I will never take a puff again.

For all of you who are going through the same ordeal, just know that in a couple weeks the worst will be over, and you can finally kick this habit away, and embrace a clean new year.


Good Luck to all of you! And I will keep you posted with my situation as the days go by.

Withdrawal is real as is addiction. One could argue about physical or psychological but it is all real. I've smoked on more than off for 20 years and on a daily basis. Stopping is difficult. Presently I am on day 4; headaches, insomnia, generalized anxiety, restlessness, insomnia and vivid dreams top the list. Use would alleviate these problems temporarily, but it is a vicious cycle. I worry about health and my general coping mechanisms and feel I am not living up to my potential. I'm tired of hearing that MJ is not addictive. It's not addictive so long as you have your supply. The symptoms are real at least for many people. If you use daily, you are self-medicating and you will at least have to reorganize and rewire your thinking about things like stress-management, socializing, work, friends etc. This is where the hard work of recovery comes into play. Whatever you choose do so for your own reasons and don't try to justify your use to those who want an alternative to dependence on a chemical to alter mood and consciousness instead of taking control. Using is easy, quitting is not. Examine the differences.

Withdrawals symptoms are real!
Had same symptoms when I quit over 6 months ago
( been smoking for over 20 yrs.)
There is life after pot and it's great!
A lot more motivation and nothing makes you stupid.
Con grads to all that are trying to quit and keep going, it's your life!
Happy new year to all!
Smartdummy

is anyone else experiencing pain in their chest aswell as their stomach. Ive read alot about the stomach pain but its the pain in my chest that has me more worried at this point in time. Ive cut back dramatically over the past 7days and havent smoked at all in the past 2days. Has anyone else experienced chest pains at all after quitting? How long did they last?

thanks!

I smoked every day, all day, for about 15 years. I did not use any other drug, and didn't want to. When I quit I had no withdrawal symptoms whatsoever, except I missed it.

I think people with withdrawal symptoms need to consider that maybe pot was acting like a anti depressant for them, and the fact that they felt the need to try other substances suggests the need for therapy.

I've only been smoking weed for about a year, but pretty heavily for that year. I smoked a few grams everyday not to mention much more on the weekends. I don't have any physical pain whatsoever ever since i have given up smoking, but i seriously think that i might be going crazy. The thoughts going through my mind have been much different since the way they used to be. I have become a fan of my own mind and i really enjoy being alone anymore. The conversations i have with everyone else have completely changed. I don't seem to want to talk to anyone anymore or do anything.

tell me that when I'm hovered over the jon throwing up my breakfast, lunch and dinner. HA!