Doin it on my own

[Drug Rehab Chick]

Hi,
I'm on day 3 of quitting cold turkey...cutting down just didn't work. Doing it for my kids, mainly, and for my own good as well. I have no support and am way too ashamed of myself to disclose my addiction to anyone. My friends all smoke pot anyway and don't think I have a problem, but I know I do. I'm just really scared right now of failing or of going crazy while I withdraw. Don't want my life to be controlled by this any more and worried about my ability to continue what looks like being a long process. Really glad I found this as its comforting to see so many others who are dealing with exactly the same thing.

Peace, love and lollipops!

Hippychick

[Cannabis Rehab Guest]

Keep at it dont give up it does get better even though it might seem at the moment that it wont. It doesnt happen overnight, and your mind will play every trick in the book 2 get u to have another smoke, but if u stay strong then in the long run u will benefit, u will look back one day and not understand why u had to smoke it

[Cannabis Rehab Admin]

Hi hippychick welcome to the forum.

Cutting down gradually isn’t necessarily for everybody, you have to do whatever you feel is best for you. It’s so tough when all your friends smoke pot and look at you like your crazy when you tell them you want to quit, it was exactly the same for me, that’s why it’s good to have as much contact as possible with those who understand what you are trying to do and are maybe in the same boat themselves, remember there’s always anonymous support groups like narcotics or marijuana anonymous and anytime you want to get something off your chest we are here to listen 24/7. So I hope you won’t feel completely on your own.

Be sure to check out our How to detox smoking marijuana post and please keep us posted on your progress. We are all with you.

Good luck!

[Cannabis Rehab Guest]

Giving up is very brave and sometimes can feel lonely, but there are thousands of people like us out there all in the same situation, visiting CannabisRehab.org has made me realise we are not alone.

The best of luck hippy chick.

[Drug Rehab Chick]

Thanks guys,

It really is helpful to know there are others out there like me. I live in a rural community that doesn't have na. I split up with an abusive alcoholic partner 2 weeks ago and I'm still dealing with the ramifications of that. Its probably not the wisest time to stop, but then when is? A crutch is a crutch and there will always be an excuse to use it. The info I got from this cannabis rehab site has been invaluable and at least makes me feel a little prepared for what to expect and how best to go about this. Lets face it, it was always going to be hard work and it was always going to be scary...nothing is dulled at all any more. Nothing. But I'll get there. I have to believe I'm better than this and I want my life back!

Thankyou so much for your messages of support. It means a lot.

Hippychick.

[Cannabis Rehab Guest]

It will be hard work but it will be worth it, I am going through quitting too; it sucks but it won’t last forever. Good luck hippy chick we are all with you.

[Cannabis Rehab Guest]

Thanks for your posts hippy chick, I have found it helpful to know I am not alone.

[needabreak]

not on ur own

ur not on ur own dude-we'r all with u-wen someone has a problem and decides to begin to sort it out they deserve our respect and encouragement posi-2moro's my third day n i'm hoping it leads on to my 4th-and it will-hang in ther mentally or sane-life'll come back-ur head'll be fine and if ur anything like me u'll be on the look out 4 th nxt bad habit 2 screw up ur life-we spend our youth pickin up bad habits and our middle age tryen to deal wi them-help's always about-enjoy the buzz of gettn sober dude

[Digger]

Good luck Hippy Chick... I am going to do it too... This time I am quitting for good...