Hi all -
I check this board regularly since quitting weed seven months ago, and I cheer on all those who are taking this new journey into sobriety with me. One thing I've noticed though is that a lot of posters start out strong, with frequent updates, and then seem to trail off quickly, never to be heard from again. My hope is that these people have continued on their clean path and find they don't need this forum anymore, although I'd be naive not to think that others have unfortunately slipped and relapsed.
That's why I think it's so important for members who have been sober for a long time to continually chime in and offer encouragement. JWC, and a few others who have years of sobriety under their belt and continue to show their presence here, and I deeply appreciate that.
When I first found this site after being clean for only a few days, it was empowering to find others like myself who were just starting out, taking those first shaky steps, going days or weeks without the herb, and chronicling their journeys too. But just as important is hearing from people who have new lives now outside of pot, and can attest to its benefits in the long term.
I can't say for sure if I'll continue monitoring these threads as my sobriety takes me from months into years (God/god willing). But my hat goes off to the ones that maybe no longer need the affirmation this site provides, but continues to offer it to others nonetheless. Maybe their selflessness is a way for them to stay clean too, but either way, my most humbled thanks.
I check this board regularly since quitting weed seven months ago, and I cheer on all those who are taking this new journey into sobriety with me. One thing I've noticed though is that a lot of posters start out strong, with frequent updates, and then seem to trail off quickly, never to be heard from again. My hope is that these people have continued on their clean path and find they don't need this forum anymore, although I'd be naive not to think that others have unfortunately slipped and relapsed.
That's why I think it's so important for members who have been sober for a long time to continually chime in and offer encouragement. JWC, and a few others who have years of sobriety under their belt and continue to show their presence here, and I deeply appreciate that.
When I first found this site after being clean for only a few days, it was empowering to find others like myself who were just starting out, taking those first shaky steps, going days or weeks without the herb, and chronicling their journeys too. But just as important is hearing from people who have new lives now outside of pot, and can attest to its benefits in the long term.
I can't say for sure if I'll continue monitoring these threads as my sobriety takes me from months into years (God/god willing). But my hat goes off to the ones that maybe no longer need the affirmation this site provides, but continues to offer it to others nonetheless. Maybe their selflessness is a way for them to stay clean too, but either way, my most humbled thanks.
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