Successful quitters please consider staying on and helping others

[Cannabis Rehab Admin]

Hi all

I am appealing to all those who have successfully quit and feel they have benefited from this forum, I would like to ask that you consider staying on to offer advice and support to those who are still struggling. Hearing from others who have been through the same thing and successfully achieved their goal is of real benefit to those who have not achieved it yet.

I would just like to sincerely thank everybody who posts on this forum, you guys make a real difference.

Take care

[s42k5b]

June 9 will mark 2 months for me. I will continue to visit this cannabis rehab site and offer my support as others did for me.

[Cannabis Rehab Guest]

37years

Today is day 17 for me and the last 3days have been hell don't know if i can do it but all the best for everyone else

[Drug Rehab Chick]

Hi mate,

I feel for you. Detoxing is one of the worst experiences I'v ever been through. But 17 days...thats a great achievement..17 days is more than a lot can even comprehend right now...please don't give up...please don't give up on yourself...you have abstained for 3 days of hell...that means you'v stayed strong for 3 whole days whilst being battered and bruised and going insane...this is the hardest part, but its also the part that counts the most...it'll pass, buddy, it really will. I'm so glad u found this site..please tell us when ur going thru times like this...please share what ur thinking! I promise u it helps...u need that support cos its impossible to go thru all this alone..and ur not alone any more. You're really not. We're here for you mate, whenever u need us, especially at times like this. Please believe that and please please please have faith in urself. Ur brain is telling u lies...its part of the withdrawal..it passes...it comes in waves, but it always passes. You are much more capable than you currently believe. You have done an awesome job to stay clean for this long...17 days..thats 2 1/2 weeks!..it gets better...slowly but surely you will recognise that..one day you will wake up and life will be brighter...things will look clearer...I promise! Don't give up..just keep fighting..its the fight of your life, I know, but its just so worth it....and this cannabis rehab site can be your island in a stormy sea...please grasp that, hold onto it by ur fingernails if thats all you can do for now...cos we are with you buddy and we want you to win! Peace and tranquil thoughts.

[needabreak]

soooo right-show others it can be done and life doesnt have to be sh'it without it

u got my vote dude-day 10 tomorro-feel okay-bad times appear out of the blue-i have to take my oil-and then the rest of my life-i'd a bit of gear in one hand and the papers in the other earlier today-from somewer i found the will to hand them back-i knew wer it would take me-pot ruined me and my life-this forum's helping save me-

i smoked 20 joints a day-i was fu'cked-i'v stopped-its working-thanks bfb-and all the others who contribute-

[Cannabis Rehab Guest]

37years

Thank you for your surport guys seems we have alot in common s42k5b i will be 52 on june 9 and that's about the amount of bongs i had a day hippychick as old for as long as i've smoked and were from QLD. And needabreak 50 of my bongs is equivalent to 20 joints i am from a generation where your supposed to suffer in silence but as you know this is a hard disease to fight alone my wife smokes as well but thinks it's not a problem so if it wasn't for this cannabis rehab site i would be alone kind regards Dale.

[Drug Rehab Chick]

You also share your birthday with my daughter Emily...U have shown great courage matey to take this step...I'm very impressed with you! Plus the QLD thing rocks..nobody else will know what I'm talking about but ...State of Origin..June 3..GO QLDER!!!! If you go for NSW its the pot talking lol

[Cannabis Rehab Guest]

37years

I hope you can get a good house to live in hippychick you must all stay together my mother raised 4 boys alone and without mum we would have been stuck with an abusive farther and yes there is only one color maroon regards dale

[Drug Rehab Chick]

Thank you Dale...here's hoping! I feel much better now knowing that we will stay together..I'm like ur mum, my kids can't rely on their dad cos although he's not abusive to them, he's a schizophrenic and a prescription drug addict...he does nothing and shows no interest in them...his only concern in this is that if the girls had to stay with him, it would cost money!! So although its still scary, its not nearly as scary as the prospect of us being split up, even for a little while..and if that means staying in a crappy little flat for a time, I can live with that and be happy that the kids are safe and we're all together cos thats whats really important.

Ur a very wise man..maroon is indeed the only colour. Thankyou for your wishes :-)

[Cannabis Rehab Guest]

37years

Day 18 1hour of sleep still have a bad headache just reading hippychicks last post about her husband my farther had schizophrenia and was very sadistic. Treatment in those days was electro shock but by that time the damage was done to us kids all ended up with drug or alcohol problems. So hippychick you have done the thing by leaving and home is where the heart is with your kids. I have 2 kids a girl 25 and a boy 20 neither have touched drugs the boy will have the odd beer i have used myself as an example why not to touch drugs and has seemed to work and allways given lots of love and support. Now i feel like i am getting the same thing from you guys and it is keeping me going thankyou.

[Drug Rehab Chick]

Kids..Don't do drugs!!!

Hi Dale,

I know exactly what u mean about using urself as an example of why not to touch drugs...I too do that with my girls...My 20 year old has dabbled, and before I started detoxing my 14 year old used to suggest to me that I have a j if I was upset or stressed..that scared me stupid mate..imagine that...I had taught her through my actions that pot is what u do when things get too much...children really do learn what they live so neva again!!! I'm a very good example to them of what can happen and its probably the only positive that I can give them from my pot smoking days....to let them see the difference a straight mum can make..how much better life is for them...they're very proud of me and that makes it all worthwhile...its the incentive I need at times to keep going when things get tough. I love the fact that I can talk to my girls about anything...I hate the fact that the reason I can give them so much info about pot is cos I was a pothead, but I love the fact that I'm showing the way now...I'v come back to them fully and can really give my love and support to them...I always did, or I always tried, but when pot was part of the equation it stole a huge part of my brain and my emotions..I wasn't fully aware to know how to best support them...my head was heavy, my heart was heavy...life sucked! And I took them from a schizophrenic father, gave them an 18 month break and then exposed them to a sadistic, abusive drunk for 3 1/2 years...I really have a lot to make up to them mate..even now the ex's actions cause them to suffer. But...its a new day and a whole new life for them now. That is why its so important I don't give into the lies...nearly six weeks and the lies are still there in my head sometimes! But this cannabis rehab site has been my anchor during those times...these people have been my guides.

Insomnia sux...it gets easier, I promise, you just have to ride it out...I used to spend sleepless nights on the rehab group just reading the posts mostly...or messaging my quitting buddy..although I have to confess that some nights I just lay there frustrated and angry bout not sleeping..I didn't wake up until 7:30 am today...and I'v had a couple of decent nights before that as well, although the night before last I didn't sleep cos I was so excited bout my girl coming back from her nana's...so that doesn't count to me..thats good insomnia! I used to wonder if my body would ever adjust to falling asleep without that hit of pot, but now I know it will...like all the other symptoms, it reduces the longer u stay off the green stuff. So keep going mate...keep fighting the good fight and one day soon u will have a decent nights sleep! Peace.

[Cannabis Rehab Guest]

37years

Thank's hippychick it's easy for me to explain the physical withdrawals but i can't explain the mental anguish it's as if my brain has woken up after 37 years and is trying to catch up and i told my kids yesterday they think it's great. My wife is a heavy drinker and smoker and not very supportive i think because there won't be drugs on hand all the time i don't like grog maybe because of my farther my kids don't live at home anymore they have both done well for themselves gota love ya kids regards Dale.

[Drug Rehab Chick]

I really have so much admiration for you..I couldn't imagine how much harder it would be to do this with someone there still using and not supporting me..in a way I can, cos my ex was an alcoholic and ran me down all the time..and I just couldn't last more than a couple of days when I was still with him...so I take my hat off to you..I really do. The strength ur showing is just incredible..ur a legend! I'm so glad u found this forum..you'll get so much admiration from everyone here, cos we all know how hard it can be even without the constant temptation...so please keep us posted...I am really really proud of what u'v accomplished and how far u'v come.

[Drug Rehab Chick]

Made it to six weeks!

Its been 6 weeks today! Never imagined making it to the 6 week mark, but here it is. It feels good guys...really good. I'm so glad I did this. I'm so glad I stayed strong enough to get this far...wasn't easy, but it is so worth it! Next goal....8 weeks! I chose to post on this cannabis rehab site because I feel like a success rite now..couldn't have done it without all you guys....u are always here when I need you...thank you so much

[Cannabis Rehab Guest]

19 days

Hi hippychick top effort you sound like your on top of the world also had a good day at work myself Dale.