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Old 4th November 2009, 10:30 AM   #17
Malenfant
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you could be me talking about 3 years ago.

Up until the day I quit, I had smoked weed for 14 years, practically every day, the only days I didnt was because I couldnt get any.

because I had smoked since I was about 13, It was just something that I always did, like having a cup of tea. As soon as I got in from work, rolled one up and it helped me to chill. That was what I did. it defined me. I was a pot head.

The thing was, the constant 'having' to get it really started to grind on me. I was only free from the worry of needing to score if I had at least a quarter of an ounce. I would say I used to smoke about that a week, to myself.

Now I didnt steal or anything to pay for it, but like you, I pretty much spent most of my free cash on it.

Most of my friends did it, and I couldnt ever see me giving up.
Thing was, although I had a high tolerance, and didnt feel like I was fuzzy, that was only because I was so used to feeling that way.

One day, I had a bit left, and all of a sudden the idea of spending more money on it erally p*ssed me off. I just wanted not to have to get it all the time.

I just didnt buy anymore after that day. Just like that.
that was just over 2 years ago.

Thing was, it used to be fun when i was a teenager, then it just became the norm.

All in all, I feel like a million percent better than I used to. Much more content, much less anxious generally.

Maybe you'll have a day like I did when you just decide enough is enough.

Nothing stopping you from having a treat now and then, I still do but very rarely, and its much more enjoyable and last a lot longer as i'm now a complete lightweight.

Good luck with whatever you end up doing. all I can say is that you really will feel loads better if you give up, and proud of yourself also.
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