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**Donna** · 01-17-2009, 07:23 PM

Hi I am there too and also scared about quitting marijuana. I know I have to do it so let’s just take the plunge. My boyfriend smokes too but he is not ready to detox yet, so it’s going to be extra hard but I am determined to do it.

Good luck to you and good luck to me.

**Cannabis Rehab Admin** · 01-17-2009, 08:15 PM

Help me quit marijuana!

Hi a_sorayavb welcome to the forum

I know what you mean about been scared, the thought of life without the drug terrified me. But although it wasn’t easy and probably due to the fact that I cut down so much before I actually did quit, it wasn’t as bad as I thought, don’t get me wrong it was tough, but I think the fear was worse than the reality.

I am glad to hear it helps to get how you feel off your chest, anytime you want to do so we are here to listen.

I wish you the very best of luck and please keep us posted on how it goes.

**a_sorayavb** · 01-17-2009, 11:36 PM

Thanks Donna. We can do this! My partner is away working so when he gets back next week it starts! Obviously it would be a lot easier for u if the constant presence wasn't there but if ur ready hopefully it will happen for u. I will keep all posted as to how I am doin! I know it's gonna be a hard road, but I keep thinking of all the good that will come of it.

**Cannabis Rehab Guest** · 01-18-2009, 08:30 PM

I have heard that marijuana can cause fertility problems, plus I don’t think it’s a good idea to drink and take any drugs whilst pregnant, so I think you are doing the right thing, I wish you the very best of luck, I am sure we can do it.

**a_sorayavb** · 01-19-2009, 01:48 AM

well i don't drink anyway, my body just can't tolerate alcohol. but u are right and that's exactly the reason i'm doing it. thanks!

**Cannabis Rehab Guest** · 01-19-2009, 08:17 AM

you will be ok.

Hi I have been smoking for 17 years now (since I was 15) and I have not smoked the drug for 1 week..I have had very bad ups and downs but they are easing and I am not thinking about it so much...I have given up before for 4 weeks and stupidly brought some more, hence the habbit got worse and I,ve now ended up giving up my job so that I do not have any money to buy cannabis as I was spending about £400 per month on the stuff..I knew I had a problem..It also has made me very depressed and anxious but I feel more content with my life now...One tip is not to think I will never smoke it again as that is un-realistic..Just take it one day at a time..avoid people who smoke it still and ignore people who say you can never get addicted to it as you can...mentally..which is worse than physical as you've got to change the way you thing...Do it for your kid...Would you like him/her to smoke when they are older..or put the money aside and take the baby away. It is bloody hard make no bones but you can and will do it..I was eventually smoking about 15 a day and 4 double strength ones to get to sleep..Lost all interest in life and mates etc..lost countless jobs through paranoia etc.. prolonged use creeps up on you..if you drank everyday you would know you had a problem...but the drug is very clever..you think it is relaxing you but it isn't...its making you anxious and depressed..Friends and family said I lost my spark for life which I did...Get support..I went to a cannabis rehab and I now receive 1 2 1 sessions to talk and being referred for cognitive behavoir therepy which changes the way you think(it does work as I,ve had it for something else)..also you might experience bad anger and want to smash things up but this will also pass...Please don't give up...I need you guys for support too.....just remember to stay strong, stay positive and after the first week you will not want to start again as you know its bad and you will not want to go through all that again...

Best of luck sweetheart....

P.s how could you afford it anyway with 2 kids???? and you don't want them getting affected as it was effecting my dog!!!! behavoir etc..

Originally posted by a_sorayavb View Post

Hey all.

I am a long term, full time smoker trying to bring myself to quit. I have been smoking for 6 yrs and have had short periods without smoke but never quit. I have a beautiful 3 yr old son and I smoked through my pregnancy

, though I did cut down. And don't tell me it causes low birth weight because he was 9pds/51cm and I am a tiny 159cm/57kg!
I have been wanting to detox now for about 12 months but have been too scared and can't do it while my partner is continuing to smoke too. However now we have made a joint decision to make all our lives healthier and stop completely.
We want another baby and I want to do it the healthy way this time. Plus I haven't fallen pregnant in nearly 18 months of no protection and have a pretty good idea that won't change until I quit.
So I have printed out ur tips to help me and I just wanted a bit of extra support from people who have been there or are there now. Thanks so much. It feels better just to have written this and get it off my chest. Thanks for listening!!

**a_sorayavb** · 01-20-2009, 05:54 PM

I only have 1 kid and ur so right. I am so determined to do this. i know I have a problem and I don't want my kids to do this. My parents were both smokers so I suppose I was probably predisposed to it anyway, and used to do use this to justify what I was doing. They have both stopped now (Dad stopped cigs too) and I use them for inspiration. Thankyou for your comments. I guess u just afford it when ur addicted. It becomes as important as paying the rent! But I've not gone into debt to do it or anything. But that is a part of the reason behind stopping. We want to build a house this year so every cent is gonna help.
Have been cutting down and next week will stop completely. Will let u all know how my first day goes!

**Cannabis Rehab Guest** · 01-21-2009, 12:22 AM

Good luck girl I am quitting too. I have printed out the tips also, I think they will really help.

**Cannabis Rehab Guest** · 01-22-2009, 03:00 AM

Cosmicgirl

Hey Guys, I'm right here with you. I am a long time heavy smoker on and off for almost 25 years. I started experimenting smoking with my older cousins at about 11 or 12, and then with friends at 13, quit at 15.One day my best friend convinced me to take a pull off of this joint, and well here we are 20 odd years later. I also have a 3 year old that I want to detox for. He has never seen me do it, I lock myself away in the bathroom with the window open whenever I can steal away. When I was pregnant I weaned myself off gradually and by the end of the fourth month I stopped completely. I did not smoke again until my son was six months old. To be honest I did not think that I could do it, but I did for my baby. I was going to find out the sex of my child and I was not going to that visit high. I guess the stress of motherhood drove me back to it,but we all know that's just an excuse.I like to smoke, love the smell and the taste of it, and actually enjoy rolling up sitting back and relaxing to it. The truth is, I'm actually paranoid about my smoking. I'm not comfortable with the fact that the drug actually controls part of my life. I want to stop and know that I need to.

**a_sorayavb** · 01-22-2009, 08:00 PM

Hey cosmic girl.
Know what u mean about it controlling part of ur life. Good on u and I hope u achieve being clean. I also started early. 13 with my friends, used to knick it off a friend's older brother and smoke it. And it was only an occasional party thing up til I was 17 and moved out of home with my boyfriend who I'm still with. It just slowly increased over time without really realising. But here's to us both doing this, and anyone else out there too.

**Spliffy** · 01-25-2009, 12:34 AM

I don’t know how I ended up smoking every day either, it used to just be a party thing for me too, but one thing led to another and now I smoke it every day without thinking twice. Now I just want to detox so I have started to cut back.

**a_sorayavb** · 01-25-2009, 07:22 PM

Let me know how u go spliffy. Tell me when ur up to day one of no smoke.

**Spliffy** · 01-26-2009, 07:26 PM

Will do, I might cut down for another couple of weeks before I take the final plunge.

**a_sorayavb** · 01-27-2009, 12:25 AM

Yeah I have cut down slightly over a couple of weeks but tomorrow I take the plunge! Wish me luck!

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