Finally Ready to Kick The Habbit
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Originally Posted by Ronantian 
Hey everyone, hope you’re all doing well. Just checking in to mark five months without weed. Longest I’ve done in about a six years. Doing much better without it.
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7 months clean and sober. It can be done and it does get easier. The biggest thing at this point is keeping on top of the little voice that says I could have an occasional smoke without going back on it.
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Not too long ago I decided to listen that little nagging voice for the umpteenth time in my life. I am still crawling my way back and I am having a hard time getting there. It turns out that the little voice was convincing, very convincing even, but it was full of crap.
Be wiser than I was and celebrate that sober time. Focus on the future rather than the past. My compliments for keeping your back straight and thanks for the update.
Be wiser than I was and celebrate that sober time. Focus on the future rather than the past. My compliments for keeping your back straight and thanks for the update.
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Hey everyone, had a relapse last month. We moved back from the U.K. to Ireland and I felt under a lot of pressure. Turned to the old reliable coping mechanism and started smoking daily again. Not heavily, but consistently. I knew it wasn’t doing me good, but I didn’t want to acknowledge the pressure. After a month back smoking I ended up experiencing another bad bout of anxiety.
Second day off it today, and still feeling very anxious, but I’ve at least started on the right track again.
Second day off it today, and still feeling very anxious, but I’ve at least started on the right track again.
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Hey Ronantian,
First off, it’s very good to hear from you. Sorry about that little mishap, you almost had a year sober right? Good for you that you only smoked again for a month, that should make withdrawal a little easier than quitting after years of daily smoking. And I applaud you for your return to the MJ forum, which has gone even more quiet than before. There must be people out there struggling besides us I would say.
Your post makes me wonder how it keeps luring us in. All the benefits are there, we know we’re better off without the stuff but yet it still has this attraction in a certain way. Anyway, my compliments you’re on track again.
Please reach out for support if you need it!
First off, it’s very good to hear from you. Sorry about that little mishap, you almost had a year sober right? Good for you that you only smoked again for a month, that should make withdrawal a little easier than quitting after years of daily smoking. And I applaud you for your return to the MJ forum, which has gone even more quiet than before. There must be people out there struggling besides us I would say.
Your post makes me wonder how it keeps luring us in. All the benefits are there, we know we’re better off without the stuff but yet it still has this attraction in a certain way. Anyway, my compliments you’re on track again.
Please reach out for support if you need it!
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Thanks FDM. I was sober for about 10 months, but convinced myself that I could be an occasional smoker. What I notice is that when I’m feeling underlying stress I use to avoid feeling that way, but it just allows the stress to build up unchecked. It’s been my crutch for most of my life, so no surprises it lured me back.
I have to admit I felt a bit embarrassed about posting here for the last month, I was trying to avoid acknowledging that I was back using again.
How are you doing?
I have to admit I felt a bit embarrassed about posting here for the last month, I was trying to avoid acknowledging that I was back using again.
How are you doing?
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I am glad you decided to quit for good again Ronantian.
I found it didn’t really relieve stress… in fact, I’d constantly be stressed and ‘need’ a smoke.
Its not worth the few minutes of oblivion.
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I found it didn’t really relieve stress… in fact, I’d constantly be stressed and ‘need’ a smoke.
Its not worth the few minutes of oblivion.
D
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Originally Posted by Ronantian
How are you doing?
Glad we’re on the same road now, let’s stay in touch
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Thanks everyone.
I don’t know if that is the case for me Ronantian. I’ve found in challenging to hold my motivation when the immediate benefits become normal and I’ve fallen victim to euphoric recall more than once. Very determined to not go down that path this time.
I don’t know if that is the case for me Ronantian. I’ve found in challenging to hold my motivation when the immediate benefits become normal and I’ve fallen victim to euphoric recall more than once. Very determined to not go down that path this time.
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That’s good to hear, I’m still at it as well. I’m nearing a month and things are going unexpectedly well. I thought I would have more problems with keeping my motivation, but that hasn’t been the case at all. Maybe I caught the right wave this time?
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