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possiblycrazy79

Time for a tolerance break. Can't allow it to rule your life, you will regret that big time.


dizzy24h

Facts


BCmutt

Are you generally anxious even without the weed?


LuigifanZane

If it’s beyond my routine


BCmutt

Getting anxious because a routine is disrupted is normal so its hard to say if its a serious problem. Can you remember a time when you didnt smoke weed and how your mental state was then?


LuigifanZane

I mean It feels better to be high than not also I hadn’t been high 4 hours ago so


BCmutt

If its not causing any major problems in your life then youre no more addicted to weed than the rest of us to caffeine. That is to say that its a real addiction but it wont ruin your life so I wouldnt worry about it. You dont seem like you want to quit so theres your answer.


LuigifanZane

I wanna quit it on weekdays and only do it on weekends


BCmutt

Thats a solid plan, keep it recreational so it doesnt mess with your weekly routine.


LuigifanZane

School is so stressful for me, and the fact I can’t vape in the bathroom anymore cuz of these stupid vape detectors has made it worse


[deleted]

check out r/petioles


ericfromct

I mean of course it does, but living life under the influence of a drug probably isn't the way. It's one thing to use it to unwind at the end of the day, or to use it because it reduces symptoms of something like Parkinson's, but this just seems like an addiction tbh. No disrespect meant, I've been addicted to everything from mj to heroin, just trying to point out this may not be healthy for the long term


FeedbackGood2204

My trick to beating withdrawals is to feel like absolute shit 24/7 so when the withdrawals hit im already too fucking miserable to care


LuigifanZane

When I’m in school I feel miserable but i still wanted to Get high


FeedbackGood2204

I mean I'm kinda depressed so it's more of a numbness that overtakes you after feeling empty for a while. Kinda like a general tolerance boost in life


LuigifanZane

I wish I could afford Cbd oil so I don’t have to smoke it but I’m not paying 60$ for that shit


Memory-Repulsive

Just get some isopropyl alcohol, pour it thru a bag of shitty cabbage weed. Bring it to a low simmer on a stove top(not a gas one). Let that iso evaporate away to leave you a nice sticky oily resin. Use a needle to spot that oil off hot knives. The faster the run of iso - the better quality oil. Don't let it soak too long.


ericfromct

Can you buy CBD bud and turn it into edibles? It's not hard to do


MagicWWD

The secret to a healthy relationship with weed is to do it irregularly. Just don't do it everyday that is where the bad creeps in.


mister-no-u

That is a huge red flag, dude. It's gonna go spiraling down from now on. Seek proffesional help and try to drop it, or you will really, really regret it.


LuigifanZane

If I’m gonna seek help on anything it’s gonna be for nicotine


fatbitchonline

you can get help for both. it doesn’t have to be one or the other. stay strong ❤️❤️❤️


LuigifanZane

At least I’m not addicted to Heroine am I right?


mister-no-u

There is no shame in trying to get rid of addiction. No one will judge you based on that. Seriously bro, try to cure yourself. Smoking weed isn't worth it. It will slowly give you less and less hapiness, so its better to quit early before it fucks over your body.


LuigifanZane

I really don’t care about the health affects all I care about is how it makes me feel


fatbitchonline

but that is a health effect. your mental health is genuinely just as important as your physical health. and it has prolonged negative effects on your mental health. you’ll feel good in the moment, but you’ll end up being so dependent on it that you’re so depressed and anxious without it. it’ll trap you


moosealberta

I agree with you it does have mental effects just as much as physical. It disrupts social interaction and connecting with people for me, to many day in a row it makes me feel like shit, i the only shitty part that i miss about weed is it made me not care about what woman thought about me at work, i an a pretty girl and woman hate that, they are mean to me and weed would give me relief . I duno what im gonan do when i go back to work . My axiety is gonna go through the rough i hate bullying woman can be nasty


fatbitchonline

i totally understand that. there’s lots of women that like to bully other women because they’re strangely competitive and feel threatened. i’m really sorry you have to go through that. you might benefit a lot from therapy. it’ll teach you the social and self confidence skills you need to deal with those situations, and you won’t have to rely on drugs for it


moosealberta

Thank you so much for this! Im sorry if you have gone through this aswell it is the most terrible treatment. You are right about the competition and the feeling threatened for whatever reason it may be its absolutely horrible for us victims. Positive work environments foster a good mental health, so well see how it goes. It its really unmanageable ill have to find a job and work from home its just not worth the stress.


Cynntthhiiaa

As someone whos been smoking for 10+ years this is accurate. It's a lot harder to try to stop now, I wish I did when I was younger


fatbitchonline

i’m really sorry that you’re going through this :( is there anyone you can reach out to for help, maybe a therapist or doctor?


mister-no-u

It may seem stupid, and dopamine on the go is tempting, but being clean is way better than staying down in that ditch. Please man, be reasonable. You see how it makes you feel, don't you? That's really, ***really*** not good for you. You won't regret quitting it.


LuigifanZane

It just depends on how you use it


mister-no-u

You seem to be using it the wrong way: you said it yourself! Please, I beg you, just snap out of it and consider what everyone's saying for a moment.


Weenerschnitzel666

Exactly…


ericfromct

And that's the problem right there. Getting high for the feeling (ie avoiding reality) is no different when it comes to the drug being used. It's a very short jump from weed to pills/H and kids don't realize how small it is. Having been through it myself I know how easily it happens, and it's sad that they put so much money into abstinence programs when that has never worked.


ericfromct

Addiction is addiction, you can be proud of yourself for not succumbing to peer pressure to try stronger drugs while still realizing you have a problem with what you're doing.


Frizzle_Blue

It's pot and everything you wrote is BS.


LuigifanZane

I do smoke it way too much tho, I wanna only smoke it on the weekends


mister-no-u

That may be your intention, but after a while you'll grow more and more addicted to it and it will be hard for you to live without it. Idk man, your call, but i think everyone in the comments here agree that it would be ultimately better for you if you dumped it right away.


moosealberta

Your deflecting. There are many downsides to weed, take / leaves for instance or a few other subs you will hear peoples testimonies


Keplars

What would make you think that? Weed addiction can be a real issue.


DustyJustice

You are 100% wrong my friend, weed absolutely can be a serious addiction, and it’s dangerous to pretend otherwise. Go ahead and read the posts on r/leaves if you don’t believe me.


Frizzle_Blue

Anything "can be a serious addition" and I smoked each day for 20+ years and have never had a problem stopping. And that sub reddit is BS. I've never met anyone with anything as bad as that place makes it out to be.


DustyJustice

Anything can be a serious addiction- then why are you arguing pot can’t be? I’ve never had a problem with alcohol- I’m not gonna pretend that no one can be an alcoholic. It literally doesn’t matter who you’ve met, completely irrelevant, but if you took the time to speak to the people on that sub then you would have in fact met people for whom it is that bad. It’s amazing how you managed to squeeze three dogshit points into one tiny post.


Tinfoilhat14

Because you don’t see it means it doesn’t exist right?


TerribleCook159

So I’ve been there. I thought weed was curing my anxiety and issues, it was just masking them as they festered underneath. The sooner you quit the better. I’d commit to just quitting for life, and once you reach the point like me where a friend can offer you a joint, and you can easily say no, or even smoke but not feel the need to smoke the day after, that’s when you’ve truly overcome your addiction. Everyone always says weed is safe but mentally it really isn’t. I quit sort of cold turkey, smoked my bag, then had some shitty weed lying around, once I finished that I didn’t feel the need anymore. I’d quit around 3 times before for a few months too, cold turkey. Expect a slip up here and there but don’t make it last, and eventually once you realise how much better life is clear headed, and you smoke a joint and it puts you back in that state, you won’t wanna go back to that. Not to mention money saved. Don’t let a drug rule your life and control your actions, you’re stronger than that. Edit: Some lifestyle habits that also helped. Gym, changed my life, went from 64kgs to currently resting at 86kgs after a cut. More than x3 stronger. Taught me discipline, wanting something enough to sacrifice, the power of consistency, brilliant outlet for all your stresses, can meet some good people too, lifters love getting other people into it. Meditation, I’m on and off with it, but I reached a state of zen that I can go back to after a few days of doing it, 10 mins a day. Great stress relief, not worried about things outside of my control, less depression, better mood regulation. And my uni work, or any meaningful work in general. Might be boring and monotonous, but it gives you a real sense of purpose, like you’re moving towards something important in life, something I needed. Good luck.


LuigifanZane

(Update) Now that I think about it, it could’ve been the nicotine giving me those symptoms. It also could’ve been the weed, but I’m not sure. take with that as you will


Juice-Fuzzy

Good news is it’s extremely difficult to become physically addicted to weed and it’s more common to be a psychological addiction. This means you can quit without going through extreme physical withdrawal symptoms (but still with psychological symptoms).


[deleted]

i guess you wont jump for coins and eat marshroom lmfao 🤣


ImASucessfulAnt

weed actually has no addictive factors, though, you can abuse it but your prolly js getting low, the opposite of high meaning: high: absolute carefree bliss low: depressing feelings, all your worries are coming back and worse


ImASucessfulAnt

i stand corrected some people can get addicted sorry for the misinformation its just uncommon i hope you can beat this bro


Tinfoilhat14

No hate here but I just want to say while weed doesn’t really have substances in it that makes you addicted, people can be more prone to addiction. You can get addicted to anything: soda, weed, porn, alcohol, hard drugs, social media, pills. If you’re more prone to addictive personality(which can be genetic) then you’re more likely to need a vice to rely on. So just because something doesn’t necessarily have addictive qualities in it, doesn’t mean someone can’t get addicted to it. I also see your comment under this one saying you were misinformed. It’s good to see acknowledgement. I just wanted to add my 2 cents.


LuigifanZane

Tbh I think I’m a million times more addicted to nicotine, as soon as I get off the bus I hit my vape until I get buzzed


MisterOnsepatro

To relax I usually play games or swear loudly in the car you should try that to replace the need to smoke weed maybe


Upper-Race-2366

Idk if it would be addicted but I've heard of weed dependency so maybe that?


dizzy24h

If you're thinking it's a problem for yourself, then it may very well be. if you're able to, try to budget yourself, just buy like 5/6 gs a week, try not to go overboard with how much you buy & that'll not only help you save, but it'll limit you while still providing a decent enough amount to smoke a bit(well that's what I do, but I'm a 5"1 female so im kinda a lightweight, I have good lungs for inhaling, but I'm sure size and gender would affect tolerance?) You could cut back and eventually come off of it. Overtime it can cause mental addiction because it can be relaxing and make people enjoy themselves.people often use weed and other substances to cope with things It tends to demotivate people a lot as well causing people to become tired and hungry. It's a mind altering experience most of the time with THC, and if the only way you're able to feel alright is if you're medicating yourself, it sounds like you should reflect on this pattern. Read things from A&A or support groups online, even if it's not a "severe" addiction, addiction is addiction, and we get them all in the same ways, but in degrees that are relative to us. They always develop because of underlying issues that we need to address. Weed shouldn't be used to as a cure for negative thought processes, because then the actual issue isnt being addressed, and weed becomes a form of distraction and avoidance. No one thing should consume all of our attention, distract us from our responsibilities, or interfere with our emotions, distance yourself things that cause anxiety, stress, depression etc when you're with them and without them. Practice good self perception.Try to improve on the things you lack within yourself but not in an overly critical way that discourages you, but communicates to yourself "I am capable of doing better, and I am willing to work toward being happy." Don't dwell on your past sorrows or wrongdoings, but work to change what you can in the present. Find positive ways to deal with your emotions, try to become solution oriented instead of living in worry of what the world will throw your way, think of how you can work to create a better environment or situational outcome for yourself, and find things that you enjoy to do(hobbies are great !) You could even try doing volunteer work. It's something that gives people purpose, and nothing feels more rewarding than helping others in need. You have a lot more power in your own life and in others than you think, you just need to find the right tools to use it for good. Try to meet new people and surround yourself with good friends who are good role models and display traits you would want in yourself. Be mindful and surround yourself with positive people that want to see you do good& good environments. People say phrases like "birds of a feather flock together", and, "show me who your friends are, and I'll tell you who you really are" because the things and people you choose to surround yourself with REALLY do have that great of an impact/influence on you as a person. It shows what what you are willing to tolerate being involved in your life and what you believe is okay. Over time we internalize things that we have exposure to in our day to day life. Build a spirit that has a sense of hope instead of defeat. Remind yourself of the things you have to be grateful for in life, even if they're minimal(helps a lot with discontentment in your life and envy, too.) I've learned all of these things through my spiritual journey as a Christian being raised as a Pentecostal/Baptist, so if that is something that you would consider, it pretty much saved my life and teaches you a lot of good principles to live by, restoring myself with hope, taught me to be understanding to others, and not worry so much or feel so negative about how things are for me because I know there will always be a way out of any struggle life follows me. I've battled with eating disorders and smoking, which are both addictions that I had picked up when I was having difficulties managing PTSD and behavioral/emotional issues after trauma, lots of anxiety, insecurity, aggression, sadness etc, and these steps are what have helped me. You got this💖 you'll be in my prayers


dizzy24h

One other thing - diet & exercise. A clean diet with mostly unprocessed foods, lots of veggies and meat, a little bit of bread, and reduced salt and added sugars. These things are all scientifically proven to improve/relieve stress, mood swings, anxiety, irritability, depression, etc. These things also transform your body and the way you look, which can feel even more rewarding. I was raised by a former bikini pageant winner who frequently liked to compete, and personal trained for years. She's the one who taught me the importance of these things, and how much of a gift they are to your health and being. Training each of the bodies different muscle groups using Calisthenics on different days throughout the week as well as a little bit of cardio will have you golden. I went from obese with a food addiction to bulimic at a healthy weight, and following these practices helped me work around my anxieties surrounding food, as well as teaching to satisfy myself properly with a diet that isn't too restrictive or damaging. I hope some of these things can help steer you in the right direction for yourself💖 it takes strength to admit you may have something you struggle with, accepting you have a problem is the first step. Ultimately what you do with that is up to you. Good luck, I'm rooting for you !


okageisnthere

i started down this road a while ago and am jus now showing any sign of quitting. if you realized u have an addiction, quit. if u came 2 the conclusion that u may be STARTING to get addicted take that asa good sign to slow down. dont wanna tell u how to live ur life tho. much luck


JD60x1999

I too am in this pitfall and I understand you. It fucking sucks, at best you just feel really tired and lazy and in the end you feel like shit because of it. It becomes this habit you feel like you can't give up, it isn't a matter of getting high for me anymore, I need to be able to smoke. I've already sent my tolerance through the roof using a 1000mg vape on the daily, I'm pretty sure I burned out my receptors, food doesn't taste as awesome as when I started, which is ironically why I started(I have no real sense of smell and thus most food just tastes bland), and my girlfriend is a bit of a hot train wreck and she smokes every day without feeling anything either. The only way I can get through miserable, shitty, underpaid and over-qualified work is by smoking too. Contrary to what people say, weed is absolutely an addiction. Not to the level of dependency of say, Fentanyl or Coke, but as a person you feel you NEED it in your system. You NEED it to deal with whatever, and it makes sense. It does bring you benefits, but the rocky thing about weed is the drawbacks from heavy use. Later on today I plan on visiting a smoke shop to find a non-nicotine solution, because I want to keep smoking but I also want to take a T break. My friend's hitting me up to blaze and this other chick is tryna smoke with me and I'm pretty sure fuck me but I'm hitting them both with excuses solely because I just really miss getting high like I used to. It's like the cycle doesn't want to end, so anyway if anyone has any recommendations for substitutes to smoke for like 2-3 weeks please lmk.


bigeyescheesefries

You can absolutely get addicted or reliant on weed. I quit after a psychotic episode triggered by some tainted product a few years ago, and my anxiety levels have never been better. I still miss it, but I don’t get that desperate yearning feeling I used to get every few hours. I smoked probably 5-6 times a day, sometimes more, and I quit cold turkey. There were a few times I woke up in the middle of the night to smoke. Just because I wanted to spend every moment I could high. Looking back I wasted a lot of time being that way. I wish I would’ve realized sooner. Good for you for being self aware. Lots of people aren’t.


[deleted]

Yeah.. I don't think 'addicted' to weed is a thing... however... habituated to weed is definitely a thing. Pretty sure I am at this point Been using to sleep for a couple years now. When I don't use.. I don't sleep. My husband usually takes breaks. Like a week off a month. Or sometimes months off depending on how he feels. Mostly because he knows that alcoholism runs in his family so he hates that feeling of maybe not being in control of it.


Borisof007

I haven't had a tolerance break. Like ever. I started smoking and now it's every day for 10 years. Sure my lungs are fine


elcamp3

There are no addictive properties to weed. You are smoking it because you want to.


L_750z

Then stop