Long time pot smoker

[Cannabis Rehab Guest]

I am in the same boat as the rest of you. I have been smoking the drug for over 30 years, up to 8 times a day. It became a part of every waking moment. I couldn't do laundry without taking a few hits, nor anything else. I tried quitting long ago and succeeded for 4 months, until an old friend came by and before I knew it I was back on the crazy train! I have been a professional all my life, always self employed and now I find myself in a new town, with the need for another job, no money..I haven't worked since last Dec. and my cash is almost out. My problem here is the only people hiring do drug tests. I mean, even the Dollar Store drug tests! I have decided to detox as I need to work. I have to make it through this hell, I have no choice. Unless I move to a state that allows medicinal pot; maybe I would have a chance. Of course I won't do that and I know I have to be responsible and do this. I feel like I am alone even though my husband is quitting, too, he is miserable and makes me want to get more. It has been 24 hrs for me and it feels like a week. I am just going to count the hours, then the days and hopefully weeks and months. Once I get out of this funk I am not turning back. Just know there are others out there, you are not alone, and, with each others support, we WILL succeed. Bless all of you..

[Cannabis Rehab Admin]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

It’s sounds like you are having a pretty tough time and that due to the nature of your situation quitting pot will definitely help. For the record I do feel a bit sorry for people who are unable to get work because every single employer where they live now do drug tests, I think the bases on which your hired should be on your ability to do your job, but that’s another issue sometimes life is unfair and we just have to make the best of it, so like the saying goes if life gives you lemons make lemonade, I am sure you will find quitting beneficial in a number of ways as well as improving your employment prospects, so in the long term it may be for the best. It will be tough, initially the hours will feel like days, but as time goes by it will get easier and soon it will feel just as normal not to smoke as it did when you were doing so.

So take care, hang in there, thanks for sharing and please keep us posted on how it goes.