Posted by laima on July 23, 2006, at 13:09:04
In reply to Re: help me quit weed » angela hemingway, posted by TexasChic on April 14, 2006, at 19:04:26
I managed to quit and stay away. Here's how it happened: when I smoked daily, I eventually noticed my ambitions and goals fading and seeming less and less important. That bugged me, and I kept feeeling regrets about not doing what I resolved to do. Finally I smoked sporadically, but noticed a "depression hangover" about a day or two later, lasting several days, every single time. Plausably the high resulted in a crash? Whatever the reason, wanting desperately to avoid these crashes was helpful, at least in my case. Last straw was an episode with some weed that appeared to have been heavily laced with some kind of speed. The resulting sudden indescribable paranoia...I will never forget or risk again. Didn't help that the other people around were too stoned to care or comprehend what happened to me, offered no help, and I was just too paranoid to even consider an emergency room. I should have gone to an emergency room- my body was really wacking out. I feel I got off easy, as I made it home (how???) and finally calmed down after freaking out all night.I don't know if any of this info is helpful to you-I hope it is- and I wish you good luck.
> I would think counseling would be a good starting point. Or maybe outpatient help at a rehab or something. I really am not familiar with these type things (I've never tried to quit), but that's what I would do.
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> Its been debated that weed is/or isn't addictive. I believe the escape from life's problems is what's addictive. Everybody has something about themself or their life that they're not happy with. When you get stoned you don't have to think about those things. Therapy could help you figure out what it is that you're hiding from, and maybe a healthier way to deal with it.
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> I feel like a hipocrite because I know I drink and smoke to escape my problems. I guess I'm just not ready to deal with it yet.
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> -T
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