Quitting pot (and alcohol) for good
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Originally Posted by brazilian 
Thanks, guys!!
HC, I'm feeling good... less anxious, no depression, glad to be taking better care of myself
how about you?
HC, I'm feeling good... less anxious, no depression, glad to be taking better care of myself
how about you?Hi Brazilian,
I'm doing well I must be honest, month 1 kinda sucked and ticked all the boxes
1-shakes
2-insomnia
3-lack of appetite
4-night sweats and chills
5- headaches
6-fatigue- bed for 9pm but cannot sleep
Month 2
1-cravings picked up
2-insomnia
3-still some night sweats
4-tiredness at certain points of the day hits hard
5-fatigue
Month 3
1-appetite back to normal for me anyway
2-occasional migraines
3- fatigue lifting a bit
Now in month 4- last drink December 8th 2013
Feeling like my old self, although still get tired if I miss any meals but generally feeling pretty good. Still not sleeping too great but I think I always slept heavy due to alcohol.
That's my run in so far! How about you guys?
All the best
Stuart.
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I must say, I'm feeling really great ! I actually can't believe HOW good I feel ! I've hardly had any cravings and when they do come, I quickly remember all the positive things I'm already experiencing ( like having a giant size grin on my face while laying bed , seeing and feeling the simple beauty all around me, etc) and all the great things to come. I feel like I'm finally on the road I've been wanting to and meant to be on for years ! I'm excited about how things may unfold. I feel far more stable emotionally, feel more deeply connected, and I've been really disciplined at building my morning "power hour " - five tibitans, breathe work, a moment or two of setting my day's intention which right now is for another clean and healthy day. I'm reading a BRILLIANT book now, just about finished - you've got to check out the reviews Brazilian ! Go to Amazon and check out The Willpower Instinct ! I have stayed to myself. I don't really have any sober friends, but that's OK. I'm very OK in my aloneness and always have been. Plus, I will be out more soon, so that'll work itself out. I still have to tell my dear friend he can't come see me anymore. We've had a deeper relationship going back nine years, but I've tried to keep it friends for some time as he is a major drinker and I usually slip when I let him back into my life. He's got money right now and has been on an two week drunk , but once his money runs out, I KNOW he'll be at my door again and then I will to confront him with staying away permanently. I'll cross that bridge when it comes, but I know I have to eliminate him from my life if I am to remain on The PATH. But overall, Bralian, I'm feeling really great !!! Thanks for asking
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Checking in to say hi. I'm doing great. Well aside from some lingering brain fog/weirdness. But who cares about that totally minor symptom in the grand scheme of things. Glad to hear you guys are also doing great. Proud of us. Yay!
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HC, I'm proud of you. Great decision on talking seriously with your friend. I did that too. I'm so happy for you that you are excited and comitted. I took a look on the book you told me in Amazon... some interesting reviews. I'm curious about it. Is really that great? Big hug!!
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I friend called today. Asked me if I wanted to take some tokes and drink some heineken. Instantly I said "I quit". But it messed me up a little. I craved a bit. I'm feeling awkward right now. But ok. Anyway, I passed the test, I guess.
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Originally Posted by brazilian
I friend called today. Asked me if I wanted to take some tokes and drink some heineken. Instantly I said "I quit". But it messed me up a little. I craved a bit. I'm feeling awkward right now. But ok. Anyway, I passed the test, I guess.
It can happen can't it when someone offers you a drink etc, it's almost an automatic "yes" but then you realise and reject which makes us feel a bit weird, well done, another small victory on your way to a major triumph.
Keep if going, proud of you Brazillian.
Stuart.
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Yeah, I don't crave it usually but my bf said yesterday that someone offered him some tokes and some weed to take home as a payment for his help. He said no thanks (good for him) but telling me about it brought the thoughts back into my life, I was uncomfortable. It passed.
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Wow - the universe must be testing us all at the same time ! I was out for breakfast this morning with a business associate and went by two places on our walk to see his building where it just reeked of pot - it definitely set alarms off for me ! It's been awhile since I've smelt that and BING, my brain was screaming, wow , that smells great ! I had to walk it off and am still having it float around in my head. Pot is SO easy for me to find around me and money is no issue, so I've really had to work today to NOT ACT on those thoughts/feelings. Ironic that we all were sent tests in the last day - stay strong, my friends, we'll make it through. Back to self isolation again where it's safe. Movie time (distraction)!
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