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the benefits of quitting cannabis
    #14247546 - 04/06/11 01:50 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

I haven't smoked for 4 days.  I rarely take breaks from my usage.  In the past 3 and a half years I have taken  less than 5 substantial breaks with the longest being about 2 weeks and the shortest only a few days.  After getting past one day without a toke I find it much more achievable to continue not smoking.  The first day without is always the most challenging. 

Typically, when I hear folks quitting weed I hear stories of increased depression, anxiety, and things of that nature.  I personally feel the exact opposite.  Here is a quote I found on another forum which shows many of the benefits one person observed after quitting.


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clear thinking; breathe better; smoother mood transitions; sharper mental dexterity; more articulate; better memory; working through stress more effectively; increased energy levels; reduced depression (after the first few weeks off); deeper interactions with others; no "bottomless pit" munching out; boosted confidence; no social anxiety; better focus on task at hand; enjoying simple pleasures more deeply; clear lungs; no concern about hiding something from my son; less stress; increased faith in my ability to control myself; no risk of arrest or legal troubles; increased joy; renewed self-respect; more free time; need to sleep less; more free cash; confidence to try new things; increased humility: asking others for help; better partnership with my girlfriend; better ability to learn and remember new songs (I'm a musician); can travel without paranoia of border checks; safer driving; ho hassles of finding good weed; no need to associate with shady dealers; not supporting organized crime; true bonds with friends rather than co-dependent drug abuse ties; better fitness level; reduced consumption of resources (ex. hydro power to grow the weed, chemical sprays and fertilizers, lighters/matches, rolling papers); new doors opening to spirit world (somewhere I only used to get to via cannabis); increased self-confidence to be "alternative" in ways other than drug use; confidence to take on any task I set my mind to; ability to strike up conversation with anyone I choose without fear or insecurity; no paranoia; increased motivation for self-improvement; feeling of wholeness that is not reliant on an external source.




from this post here which has many other comments that I find to be true or at least believable.

I have experienced many of the above quoted effects, primarily reduced anxiety, increased confidence, an abundance of energy (so much so that I find it difficult to sleep at night, but being up doing thangs is better than passing out before 10pm), and clearer, smoother thinking which helps with conversing with others by a LOT.  Fuck, I even have found myself posting at the shroomery way more than I ever have the past few days because it doesn't feel like work to express my thoughts.  Essentially for myself, in just 4 days of not smoking I have regained some of the vibrancy of life.

All this being said, I still cannot say that I am forever done with cannabis.  In the past 3 and half years my habit has certainly defined my character...smoking is usually what I do when hanging with friends and it has definitely been my biggest expenditure over that period .  Not only that, but the main reason I wanted to take a break from smoking in the first place is because it was getting boring/wasn't getting the high I wanted.  I want to reduce my tolerance so that I can experience bud like a first time toker. 

It is hard for me to admit that a drug I thought to be perfect with little side effects and one that I have done for so long at a heavy amount can be so negative to my overall being, however, I am admitting it now.  If I were to smoke again I would at least want to cut back to on the nights, weekends, or every other day but I always find myself increasing my usage ever so slightly to where i was before I even quit.  With that being said, I wouldn't want a few days of smoking a week to override the sensations I am feeling now, and should always feel because this is who I am without drugs.


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: snitchelpowerz37]
    #14247555 - 04/06/11 01:52 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

I have worse depression after quitting but my anxiety is less.


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: snitchelpowerz37]
    #14247562 - 04/06/11 01:54 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

The longer the break you take now the clearer you head will be. It took me about 6 months before I realized I had my brain back and the whole time I smoked I thought I was all there. I did smoke an eight a day on heavy days but now I can smoke a hit or tow and be cooked. I like that and only smoke every few months now tops besides the small week long stint with JWH.

Enjoy the break then enjoy the shit outta weed again later. I love weed but I love it enough to want to to work well on me so daily smoking is not an option. I want a body numbing out of body feeling high that is only possible with moderate usage.


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: argg]
    #14247576 - 04/06/11 01:57 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

I only get the severe anxiety if I dont have a tolerance and havent smoked in a while.

Id like to smoke everyday or not at all. Smoking once or twice a week/month gives me a severe panic attack.


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: MisterMuscaria]
    #14247589 - 04/06/11 02:00 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

I smoke every day. I stopped for a while, and I didn't really notice any change :shrug:

The only thing I definitely noticed was reduced social anxiety. When I'm ripped and doing thangs, I always get this sense that people are looking at me, or paying more attention to me than they actually are. Other than that...I love the ganja
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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: MisterMuscaria]
    #14247593 - 04/06/11 02:01 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

what you call a panic attack is my numb bliss. I do smoke a fat joint of regular decent mexi to get there as kind nugs will make me just a paranoid delusional freak if I take more then 1-2 hits. mids is where its at. I think the higher amounts of other cbd's and such help regulate the freak out factor maybe.


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: argg]
    #14247597 - 04/06/11 02:02 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

I've made it about 10 days now. I quit so I can find a decent paying job, plus I'm broke, so that helps.

It's OK I guess, I'm getting a lot of projects finished that I have been procrastinating on for a while.
Haven't noticed any mood changes, but my attention span is defiantly better.

Well, I take that back, I was feeling depressed for 2 days after I quit, then that went away.
Drinking beer occasionally helps.


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: argg]
    #14247604 - 04/06/11 02:03 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

If it was an indica and put me into a heavy couchlock i would worry less.

If i have a mostly sativa dank weed with a ridiculous thc content or hash (pretty much what I smoke) I have a freak attack.


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: MisterMuscaria]
    #14247615 - 04/06/11 02:06 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

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MisterMuscaria said:
If it was an indica and put me into a heavy couchlock i would worry less.

If i have a mostly sativa dank weed with a ridiculous thc content or hash (pretty much what I smoke) I have a freak attack.




I've NEVER freaked out whilst high. Ok I take that back, one time I was hella sick and smoked a fat grav bong bowl (this was when I was a rookie smoker) and I thought I was gonna die...
Other than that, I've never freaked out. I've almost puked a couple times from being ripped outta my mind...but I just get into this super relaxed state where nothing can phase me. :shrug:


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: Anthony917]
    #14247636 - 04/06/11 02:11 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

i get super noid if i dont have a tolerance. This didnt start happening until after a long time of habitual use though.


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: lil_demented]
    #14247640 - 04/06/11 02:12 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

I kinda just stopped smoking. Its not that i wont ever do it again. I just find it kind of ehh :shrug:

And i have bigger priorities to focus on.


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: masterfluffypants]
    #14247704 - 04/06/11 02:23 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

.... there are no benefits to quitting smoking...

you just have to learn how to moderate it into your current lifestyle.. duuurrrrrrrrrrrrr


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: owls]
    #14247742 - 04/06/11 02:29 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

There's only one thing that I've found beneficial to not smoking:

1. You get to dream again


That's pretty much it though. Besides the money you're saving, but I personally like smoke better than green paper.

When I stop, no appetite, I can't sleep, I'm irritable, stressed out. The world is just abrasive.

Smoking makes it smooooth


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: owls]
    #14247755 - 04/06/11 02:32 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

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.... there are no benefits to quitting smoking...



Bullshit.  I quit nearly five years ago, and I don't miss it one bit.  I tried it again after having been clean for a year, and it felt shitty.  It's not that it felt different from the way it used to feel, but I found that I didn't enjoy seeing the world through a half-dreamlike daze.  I remember how that feeling seemed enlightening back in High School, and perhaps it was beneficial at the time, but now I find it inhibiting.


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: Silversoul]
    #14247770 - 04/06/11 02:35 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

it depends on what's important to you in life...


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: owls]
    #14247859 - 04/06/11 02:49 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

i think when i don't smoke for a while my heads more clear...........  i guess it really depends where you are, what you're doing.......      i never have a definite answer to this question cause how random life is.      i'm not even sure if i want to toke this summer, i'm somewhere between toking all day long or not toking at all, or just more so when im with friends who have weed.


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: propensity]
    #14247883 - 04/06/11 02:53 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

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There's only one thing that I've found beneficial to not smoking:

1. You get to dream again


That's pretty much it though. Besides the money you're saving, but I personally like smoke better than green paper.

When I stop, no appetite, I can't sleep, I'm irritable, stressed out. The world is just abrasive.

Smoking makes it smooooth



I dreamt nearly every night with heavy cannabis use. the no dreaming thing is a myth.


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: MisterMuscaria]
    #14247913 - 04/06/11 02:59 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

The one downside I've found to not smoking pot is that when you pass a joint or pipe without taking a hit, people look at you like you're a narc.


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    #14247930 - 04/06/11 03:02 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

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propensity said:
There's only one thing that I've found beneficial to not smoking:

1. You get to dream again


That's pretty much it though. Besides the money you're saving, but I personally like smoke better than green paper.

When I stop, no appetite, I can't sleep, I'm irritable, stressed out. The world is just abrasive.

Smoking makes it smooooth



I dreamt nearly every night with heavy cannabis use. the no dreaming thing is a myth.




It's not a myth, I dream far less during phases of heavy smoking, and when I give it up for a few days dreams come back, often uncannily vivid and intense.

If it doesn't happen for you, I'm envious. But I don't think that's enough evidence to call it a "myth"


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Re: the benefits of quitting cannabis [Re: propensity] * 2
    #14247950 - 04/06/11 03:08 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

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propensity said:
Quote:

MisterMuscaria said:
Quote:

propensity said:
There's only one thing that I've found beneficial to not smoking:

1. You get to dream again


That's pretty much it though. Besides the money you're saving, but I personally like smoke better than green paper.

When I stop, no appetite, I can't sleep, I'm irritable, stressed out. The world is just abrasive.

Smoking makes it smooooth



I dreamt nearly every night with heavy cannabis use. the no dreaming thing is a myth.




It's not a myth, I dream far less during phases of heavy smoking, and when I give it up for a few days dreams come back, often uncannily vivid and intense.

If it doesn't happen for you, I'm envious. But I don't think that's enough evidence to call it a "myth"





Yeah, it happens to all my friends and I. After about a week of not smoking I start to have regular dreams again.


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