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Gr33nTree73



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Depression of giving up drugs
#7611790 - 11/08/07 03:51 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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I've gotten to a point where I have really given up everything except occasional drinking, usually only a few drinks and it's generally wine. Anyways hardcore partying and drugs just don't appeal to me anymore, I really have no idea why, I just never feel the urge to use anything at all anymore. Only thing is that this is getting me down since my friends, who are all pot heads and avid users of mushrooms and what not, still love to party and experience these kinds of things. Now they don't pressure me into it or anything but I just always feel like I'm missing out when I'm with them and don't participate or decided not to hang out with them since I know that is what they will be up to. So I guess what I want to ask is if anyone else has gone through the same type of thing and how they dealt with it so that they could still see their friends and still have good times without feeling down because you feel, left out?
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Re: Depression of giving up drugs [Re: Gr33nTree73]
#7611810 - 11/08/07 03:56 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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if you miss it, and feel like youre missing out, maybe its not time to quit yet.
edit: i have not quit any drug until i knew and felt it was time. youll know when its time to give something up.
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Edited by LeftyBurnz (11/08/07 03:57 PM)
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Re: Depression of giving up drugs [Re: LeftyBurnz]
#7611818 - 11/08/07 03:57 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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leftysurprise said: if you miss it, and feel like youre missing out, maybe its not time to quit yet.
I feel like I'm missing out only because I'm the only one that's not under the influence. I know it's time to quit because when I think about being high or on something else it just does NOT appeal to me in anyway...
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Re: Depression of giving up drugs [Re: Gr33nTree73]
#7611825 - 11/08/07 03:58 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Find new friends? I mean if you sincerely want to quit drugs then do it. What your friends do should not impact your decision, but if they are you could always find some new friends. Now I suck at making friends so this advice would not work for me, but maybe you.
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Re: Depression of giving up drugs [Re: Tangerines]
#7611829 - 11/08/07 04:00 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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You'll be back!
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Re: Depression of giving up drugs [Re: TrancedShroom]
#7611833 - 11/08/07 04:01 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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TrancedShroom said: You'll be back!
Don't think so lol, I've quit many times but this is the first time its gone through. It's already been about a month and a feel no urge. If I was to use anything ever again it would be mushrooms and only for spiritual purposes of crushing that ego and getting me back into the good vibes reality can provide.
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Re: Depression of giving up drugs [Re: Tangerines]
#7611834 - 11/08/07 04:02 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah i also say find new friends that dont really do drugs.
And if youre really feeling actual depression about this, take cold showers.
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Re: Depression of giving up drugs [Re: Tangerines]
#7611836 - 11/08/07 04:02 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Tangerines said: Find new friends? I mean if you sincerely want to quit drugs then do it. What your friends do should not impact your decision, but if they are you could always find some new friends. Now I suck at making friends so this advice would not work for me, but maybe you.
im with citrus here. either its not time to give them up, or its time to make new friends. old friends and new ways dont always work.
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Re: Depression of giving up drugs [Re: Gr33nTree73]
#7611848 - 11/08/07 04:04 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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I can relate; it is time for me to stop smoking pot.. or at least mids. But seriously, smoking pot, especially mids, makes me paranoid and edgy and doesn't make me feel good like it used to. Giving up anything you are accustomed to is hard, but if you are driven to give it up and you honestly believe that is right for you, you will give it up.
Don't worry about being left out, be proud of where you are and take pride in the decision you've made.. after all only you know what's best for you.
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Re: Depression of giving up drugs [Re: vitadura]
#7611861 - 11/08/07 04:08 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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vitadura said: I can relate; it is time for me to stop smoking pot.. or at least mids. But seriously, smoking pot, especially mids, makes me paranoid and edgy and doesn't make me feel good like it used to. Giving up anything you are accustomed to is hard, but if you are driven to give it up and you honestly believe that is right for you, you will give it up.
Don't worry about being left out, be proud of where you are and take pride in the decision you've made.. after all only you know what's best for you.
yea paranoia is one reason I had to give up the green... I really hate to find new friends though. Most of the other people around here are real douche bags.
and as for true depression, no I'm not getting that serious about this, just a little down is all
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Re: Depression of giving up drugs [Re: thoughts]
#7611866 - 11/08/07 04:10 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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new friends is key. while in college i also got burnt burnt out on partying hard but it was very hard to stop because of my friends. but if you want to keep hanging out with them try to do it when they are going to be doing any drugs.
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Re: Depression of giving up drugs [Re: Gr33nTree73]
#7611867 - 11/08/07 04:11 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yea I quit weed and cigs at the same time and ever felt better. weed just bored me to death and made me paranoid at times.Cigs are just bleh.
Last cig I smoked was last saturday night!!!
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Re: Depression of giving up drugs [Re: Gr33nTree73]
#7611870 - 11/08/07 04:12 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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I'm dealing with this same thing right now. I'm off the pot now, and trying to drink less, but my closest friends drink all the time. It really is difficult to refrain from partaking when everyone around you is going full tilt. I don't want to lose those friends, but I foresee myself spending less time with them and more time with people who aren't as into drinking and drugs.
Go and meet more people. Be outgoing; I'm trying to do this after a lifetime of shyness.
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Re: Depression of giving up drugs [Re: Tangerines]
#7611879 - 11/08/07 04:13 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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well my friends still like to party but even some of them are giving things up, just not everything. a few have given up weed and some gave up their smokes (which doesn't really pertain to me, never smoked, never will, tobacco is sick.
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Re: Depression of giving up drugs [Re: Gr33nTree73]
#7611968 - 11/08/07 04:41 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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I don't think I will ever willingly give up drugs I enjoy them far to much. I haven't smoked weed in FOREVER because I've been trying to get a new job and it sucks I am very crankey when I'm not smoking weed.
Fortunately I have made up with lots of other fun drugs that aren't tested for.
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Re: Depression of giving up drugs [Re: thoughts]
#7612083 - 11/08/07 05:15 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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iwasaClown said: Yeah i also say find new friends that dont really do drugs.
And if youre really feeling actual depression about this, take cold showers.
i just tried that cold shower thing cause i had woken up from a nap and was feeling shitty, worked great
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cold showers are amazing in the morning. better than coffee.
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