Honest Conversation With Two Ex-Smokers About Cannabis

[@AddictionMindset]

@sextonsober @sextonsobritey @accountabro all tik tok accounts www.sextonaccountability.com/

[@Jack_all]

The hardest part of Quitting cannabis imo was accepting a new identity, so much of my music, hobbies, friends, and self image was linked to the culture of cannabis and the thought of giving all that up was terrifying.

[@efeonobrakpeya9883]

Felt this

[@superespiritual1553]

Exactly

[@Firstlastfirst]

Yessir. I had to go completely ghost to get off the herb. Lost every one of my fiends, my girlfriend of 7 years, I was too sick to work so I lost my job. It’s not easy. Cannabis can be good for some people, but if you let it go uncheck, it can really take over your life/mind

[@God_Zeni]

@@Firstlastfirst Damn bro sorry to hear that. How are you doing now?

[@madhatta297]

That part

[@Yme540]

I just tossed my bong off my porch this morning for the third time now I hope to God I can get this

[@Bruhne]

You can!

[@colet911]

How did it go?

[@russelljconquerslifehawkey]

@@colet911 I want to know too

[@frankm4019]

mustve been a silicone bong 😅

[@zkevzwalshz]

@@colet911 judging by the profile picture , not well

[@Maxxroad]

Looking back I hate the whole experience. I hate the little glass pipes. The residue. The ash. The ashtray. The roaches. Smoking at 8am. Smoking before bed. Reuping. Speaking to budtenders was the worst. Unabke to pay attention to movies. Sitting in my car that smells of weed for hours. My face. My eyes. Paranoia. The weed friends. Now that I am sober, I have no one other than my brother who is attempting to quit now. I have no girlfriend. No kids. No house. Live with my mother. Im paying for the weed lifestyle today.

[@kellyporter9269]

Wow, I'm so sorry. I have smoked off and on for years. I'm watching these videos to get a different opinion. I have been around bad drunks for years. I would would rather be around someone who smokes than drinks. But I truly understand why people walk away. Pray God will help you.

[@mistyb8697]

I agree totally. Glad I saw your comment

[@harrywilcock2030]

Its never too late to start a fresh. Some people never get the chance ot the second chance. Good luck with your new life. Its a harsh thing to look back on i agree, but be thankful for what you have or what didnt happen to you or your health. It could always be worse. Encourage your bro and be there for him, teach him what you've learnt.

[@Maxxroad]

@@harrywilcock2030 Just moved into my own studio apartment. Rent is affordable. I am definitely happier. I relapsed at my lowest. I'll never go back again. I really am finally free. Thanks for the comment. Godspeed.

[@danijel115]

Day 2 after relapsing for probably the 500th time. I really felt that "it tells you when it's time to quit" because I've had nothing but bad experiences lately with it, from overwhelming paranoia to just feeling miserable while high - almost like it's trying to tell me something. Thanks for this content dr. Frank, it encourages me to keep trying.

[@Dutchenter]

Working out is the key 👍🏼

[@kingclos]

same boat i feel you here. i get nothing but anxiety and nauseous now. Can’t really eat too well because no appetite sometimes. Keep trying even it takes you more tries you got this👌🏽

[@kitkat-w1j]

hi how are you these days?

[@danijel115]

@@kitkat-w1j I've managed to cut down 99%, I still use occasionally but I don't really feel like it provides anything for me anymore. I use it more in the spirit of meeting an old friend than getting high. I will probably completely quit at some point, but I feel it's a natural progression. It has to start with effort though - sometimes serious effort.

[@kitkat-w1j]

@@danijel115 Yes mary is like an old friend you like to hang out with for a day, after that.she gotta go😃 Congrats on the self awareness and the love for your own self to even stay on this journey. NOthing wrong with cannabis in my opinion, its just how we use it. My goal is to use it medicinally. I mean micro dose. very small aounts and never smoke. ONly edibles with only 2.5 mg or so for the whole day. Its a very positive experience when I do this.

[@bbyrooo]

It's really refreshing to hear from someone who grew up around marijuana. I'm myself am a third generation hippie on both sides. My mother says that she smoked while she was pregnant with me until she got sick and threw up from smoking. [ She also didn't know she was pregnant with me at first. ALSO i have met many women who didnt know they were pregnant cos the symptoms were synonymous with the effects of smoking, are there studies abt this?] I am an only child so i was brought along to parties and also remember being around the smoking and hotbox sessions and smelling marijuana for the first time. I remember when D.A.R.E. came out and my mom had "The Talk" with me about how its illegal but its not bad cos "its a plant" and you are right that is a heavy confliction to put on a child when i think back on it. I started conciously recreationally smoking at age 11. When i was a teen I also had the "party" house where it was safe for everyone to come and smoke and drink and chill. My moms theory was "youre gonna do it anyways may as well do it in a safe place" The only other addiction i stuggle with is food and emotional eating. Ive learned that marijuana has triggered that via anxiety and munchies. Ive been smoking for 21 yrs an despite getting in trouble for marijuana, ive been struggling to quit for abt 6yrs now. I got thru 30 days and relapsed by celebrating by smoking 🙄🙄🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️ I am going to do it and quit forreal this time. The last part you mentioned is interesting because the one thing that is driving me to quit at my age is because When i was abt 15/16yrs old i promised myself i would quit smoking marijuana when it became legal because at that time they started putting the fire safe stuff in cigarettes and i knew that if tobacco was being altered that it was only a matter of time before marijuana is. I distinctly remember weed not being aa strong as it is now. We had mid and hydroponic which at the time dro was stronger from my understanding. And we only got dro for special occasions. Now you can barely find mids and tbh I could never function fully off this new shit but i built a tolerance cos its what i had available. I found this channel yesterday and i am grateful. I am going to quit smoking again today for the last time❤😊

[@UnlockYourPotential220]

How are you doing now ? Have you quit ?

[@Plantabaja69]

Youre totally right about weed being multiple times the potency of thc as it was in the past, which makes it so much harder to quit and the effects so much stronger. Thank you for sharing your story and I am rooting for you! I am 60 days sober from a 5.5 year addiction, smoking flower that was 30% and carts that were over 90. It’s been hard and the journey has a long way to go but I can tell you that even in 60 days my life has changed dramatically for the better. ❤❤

[@hectormartinez2419]

One week sober, I’m stopping weed to pursue a new career, I started smoking weed after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, smoked daily for 8 years I’m now in remission and it’s probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done, more that beating cancer

[@drewtramp1577]

Hopefully you beat that damn cancer. Good luck buddy. 👍

[@JamesSteven-mb8zf]

BECAREFUL CANNABIS IS HEALER OF CANCER+ THROUGHS CANCER I.TO REMISSION.

[@juendsouza]

Good luck buddy , Gods blessing will be with you.

[@kayh8160]

Hope all is well

[@Dalwhinnie15]

All the best to you. Hope all is well.

[@TheFreedomConversation]

ALL of my friends stopped liking me when I first expressed my addiction to weed. As time went on and I did get "clean time" they really treated me like an animal they had no understanding of, or like a person who changed for the worse . I see their addiction to alcohol and weed very clearly and now never see them. They never call me either.

[@333xantana4]

Kind of same, my friend group isolated and isolates from me because I don’t smoke , not in a malicious way but still I’m not included in a bunch of hangouts , i will say that it’s a cannon event

[@TheFreedomConversation]

@@333xantana4 they don't fully realize that they need people to reinforce their own habits. Subconsciously they fear a clean and clear head, as this will highlight their own misery

[@joncuti7465]

Your better off without them

[@cliffordhall6379]

They weren't you're real friends to begin with .At least yog saw their true colours .I can fully relate to this story Best of luck to you mate ,take care

[@cxxmax]

Today is the second day/night without weed. Relapsed over a month ago. But I managed to quit for 6 months before this. I’m having terrible insomnia and crankiness

[@Dutchenter]

You can beat this, already day 3-4 by now worst part is over 💪🏼

[@cxxmax]

@@Dutchenter I FEEL AMAZING. I even ran for 30 minutes today for no particular reason other than my feet started moving and I didn’t want to stop.

[@larrytate1657]

Force yourself to Think about the bad parts when the thought of using comes up as of course it will. Your brain is default set to think about the good part because it released dopamine, but you have to consciously force yourself to play the tape all the way through and focus of the shitty parts.

[@Dutchenter]

@@larrytate1657 facts dude!

[@Dutchenter]

@@cxxmax wow great to hear! Yea true quiting weed after a few verry worse days the pink cloud starts. Its like a drug by itself 😂 sadly this will go away too and you go back to baseline, thats kinda boring somtimes and most of the times ill relapse sadly... quited 10 times alreaddy. Longest period was 8 months, shortest ones maby 2-3 weeks... Its hard. Its good and bad. But i wanna quit again and gain some life goals.

[@val770]

Threw away all my smoking shit for the millionth time yesterday. Gonna see my homies tomorrow and turn down weed when offered. I’m in this for the long haul for myself, my parents and my girl 💪🏾

[@Rubindy]

did it go weelll

[@kevinegal7886]

bad idea, you should stop seing them for a while...

[@WOMPCRASH]

How are you holding up brother?

[@ericjones149]

Are you making it, four months later?

[@UnlockYourPotential220]

Have you managed to quit bro?

[@a.studios9930]

Used cannabis casually almost 10 years because my partner is a pothead. Im 5 months sober and I could not agree more with all of this. I've been seeing things more clearly now and have told myself these lies about usage. Now I'm watching my partner decline. Who smokes at least 3 times a day. Morning, noon, and night.

[@a.studios9930]

@user-rj6td2fh1e Sure, I was one too! There's always someone who smokes more than the other, so perspectives vary. But yeah, I was one too. We influenced each other in this behavior.

[@conormcgregorwasnevermyfri1984]

Please find it in your heart to help him if you’re still together, I know you probably already know this but this is a really insidious addiction and the pain it causes is unique and deep down. I know it’s not my place and this is just the internet, I just know that quitting Xanax was nothing compared to what I’ve been going thru after the weed. Much love and support.

[@JayneDuke]

Love this guy he’s just switched a massive light on in my brain and my anxiety has gone ❤❤

[@Christopheroflyng]

I absolutely love this video. When I first started your videos I was honestly a little bit offended because Cannabis got me off of benzodiazepines and opiates and I’ve sworn it as a recovery tool up until this point.

[@AddictionMindset]

If anyone needs help with pharmaceutical addiction this is your guy check out his website for help!

[@inicole47]

I feel like it helps people to listen to others stories and relate to them, so great job on the video! Would love to hear other people’s stories and conversations like this .

[@AddictionMindset]

I am always happy to have someone on the channel who wants to share their story!!

[@JesusisKing1992]

Facts

[@genaroperez8896]

@@AddictionMindsetcould I come on and share my story?

[@OsoMarcol]

3 moths without the shit. I consumed cannabis between 1984 and january 2023. During those years I have just 5-6 years where I did not use cannabis. I quit because it was not giving me anything anymore. I faced the cold turkey and I won. I've never felt better that I do today. I'm 54 years old and I'm enjoying sobriety. I've had a great life. A fgreat amily, a good job, money, eating ealthy but I used cannabis at daily basis (after 18 p.m) for years and years. It was not giving good things anymore. It had become a bad habit. Today, 3 months after quitting I can say that I'll never ever will use cannabis again. It is not part of my life anymore. We got divorced (so to speak) Be carefull as todays cannabis has nothing to do with the cannabis we used back in the 80 and 90s. And sorry for my english as it is not my mother tongue.

[@robslams2324]

I smoke everyday, but hot boxing or smoking it around kids is low low class grimy stuff.

[@Danielle-hh8cw]

News flash: no one asked for your opinion

[@nickhearn7288]

Absolutely. You gotta be a POS to do that honestly.

[@kingclos]

Thank y’all for shedding some truth on this drug and letting others know it’s addicting and so many ways. We gotta stop normalizing weed

[@geramx0]

Yeah don't smoke, eat edibles 👌🏼 only side effects diarrhea 🤣

[@warriorrose1982]

Day 2 clean for me . I don't miss it at all I feel amazing actually . I bout a weighted pillow to help me sleep . And a lot ofvteacsndcwater . Motivational videos . And teading . ❤ I never want to go back . The money I will save will be to celebrate with my family . To celebrate life completely sober . Stay strong warriors ❤

[@zacharylee9764]

I know from experience… It is a moral issue That’s why they have you do a searching and fearless moral inventory. You ate the apple off the tree and you tried to lie… Lord forgive me

[@antgue756]

Thats really sad man. My dad and uncles all smoked alot of pot for over 50 years but they went outside or to another room never ever around us or especially in the same room. Thats so messed up. Gramma knew better.

[@thechipman2473]

Quitting weed even for a week gives me vivid and surreal dreams. Its still hard to give it up. Alcohol is worse though.

[@richardlawson6787]

Hmmm...hard to give up something that wrecks your memory...wrecks your finances...doesn't get you high anymore...causes you to over eat..etc etc...not that hard when you think about it

[@thechipman2473]

@@richardlawson6787 do you know me? Do you know my life? Your response proves youre a complete numpty and have zero experience or knowledge of addiction or really why people turn to drugs or alcohol in the first place.

[@ChaseDizzie]

I had no problem quitting alcohol, Xanax, cocaine, and opium. Weed and nicotine have absolutely been the most difficult.

[@jayrmusic4846]

4 weeks no weed. Just vaping nicotine and no nicotine vape. I can finally jog 😅 3 miles in 30 mins woop woop

[@AddictionMindset]

Hell yeah!!

[@jayrmusic4846]

@UCKf7kr8exVjnKrPC3xCZqkA its one joint you smoke smoke it all thru the day and night with cigs and then tell me how far you can run

[@algernon2719]

Smoked my last joint yesterday, now taking 10mg 1:1 edibles for a few days, then I’ll stay at an airbnb for a week while I go through withdrawals. I have smoked almost every single day since I turned 21. My 27th birthday is in a few weeks. Hoping to have a sober birthday and figure out what my adult brain is actually capable of without weed. I’m excited :) I started with carts, when dispensaries first opened up in Seattle. I was hooked immediately. Bounced between carts, flower, and edibles, lately it’s been infused joints + edibles, and lots of caffeine and occasional adderall during the day. Always told myself it was temporary to get through a tough situation. Then I blinked and 6 years went by.

[@jessed6151]

Almost the same story as you in Canada here, we got legalized in 2018 and I've probably been smoking heavily when I met my gf and she introduced me to Bongs, I was just used to smoking a blunt with my brother if we wanted to chill. But then I started getting annoyed at my brother (only weed was exciting me now) and I wanted to smoke on my own (taking a party drug into a self soothing drug), and then I didn't even wanna see my gf anymore because all we would do is smoke and buy too much food (wasting $) I'm not with her anymore for many reasons but both of our weed addiction helped put some nails in our relationship coffin. I can't go to the gym without bumping into shit even with just my hands sliding plates on if I'm high. Now if I go there sober, not only am I more naturally motivated, but I get my sets done in better times and they are more dialed in movements. I realized that when I smoke it alone, I just sit in my shed after work, smoke until dinner is ready, and then go back out to smoke until bedtime, all while listening podcasts (not productive) and doing nothing extra with my life. Glad to hear you're kicking this shit before your 30s!

[@richardlawson6787]

Why not just go cold turkey it's not gonna kill you I promise...frankly I give you no chance with your weak attitude

[@kitkat-w1j]

I do the same Edibles for a week at least then taper down. This way has always worked for me. Why stay at the air b and b though?

[@algernon2719]

@@kitkat-w1j I did it to put myself in a new environment and remove any triggers to smoke. On day 6 now, it’s going very well. Haven’t had any serious cravings. Been staying busy and hanging out with friends, cooking a lot, going on walks, and the gym :)

[@thomasardizon1430]

How did it go

[@abrahamgarcia6086]

I'm glad y'all are talking about freeing yourself from addiction I use it for medical purposes it really helped me so I'm pro marijuana but I'm against addiction too just find balance some people just cling on to addictions due to internal problems some maybe coffee alcohol etc but yeah treat your mental health before wanting to diminish reality with substances

[@josemontano7767]

I always said when they legalize weed I’ll quit smoking.

[@B-Blues]

I thought this man was drinking a glass of M&Ms for a minute.

[@digitalbath84]

I love this channel! It’s been my rock in these first few days giving up weed, coming from someone who smoked it aggressively daily, for nearly 24years. I am still pro-cannabis, but I’ve admitted to myself it’s no longer for me. I’ve never tried to quit before, & the amount of diarrhoea I’ve had today makes my realise this dependence is worse than I thought it was! We need more of this real talk about cannabis, I wish I’d given up 10years ago, I’m 40 next month, & planning my first weed free birthday. (Fingers crossed) Best wishes & good luck to all those on that journey, we are not alone in our suffering, therefore we are not alone in our recovery.

[@Patriotic327]

I dare all of you consuming to take a 30 day break once a year.

[@TheFreedomConversation]

Sweating and nightmares for 2 weeks is physically addicted. My first rehab for weed had theae symptoms as well as severe constipation. Also mood swings

[@rodhurst5831]

I guess I’m lucky I only got kidney stones ( instead of shutdown) from to many oxalates from living off peanut butter for a few months about 5 years ago. Didn’t feel lucky at the time didn’t know what was wrong but I staggered in to emergency doubled over in the worst pain I’ve ever experienced. Thought I was going to die right then and there, pro tip for anyone interested, almond butter is a much better alternative if you can afford it. Very interesting chat guys, thanks.

[@shannoncat1984]

Thats interesting sucks you cant eat peanut butter thats my go to….. i have never had oxalate problems and i eat mostly a plant based diet with the addition of beef twice a week for my tendons….. im so very fortunate because i eat alot of green vegetables ( 4-5 a day) and fruit 4 pieces a day . Steal cut oat and lots of quinoa lentils and chic peas. Chia seeds and flax i feel fantastic excpet i have to and beef for my tendons because they are 90 collegen and plant based proteins aren’t as available in amino acids as meats . Hate dairy gluten and eggs 🤢🤢

[@sydn3y777]

I quit in February for a few months and then relapsed. My body is shutting down again so I’m quitting while I have the chance! Trying not to view it in black and white bc I find it hard to stay committed to sobriety when I’ve relapsed before. I feel disappointed that I’m here again but happy to be sober

[@pickynicky6265]

great chat fellas, thanks for spreading the love and wisdom, respect to you both xx

[@slaves329.]

Bro i smoked weed 10 years and gave up weed no problem. First 3 days are hard after that its a walk in the park

[@drewtramp1577]

I'm on day 22 of quitting. Not sure if im going to quit for ever like you guys. Just trying to get job at this point. On this try i did get some with draws. Achy bones, felt sick. Very emotional. Ive had to stop like 3 or 4 times. Didnt have such things to happen. Before.

[@CookingWithFatBoy1]

Just finished the 3 part, didn’t comment on the last video, but now I’m home, and I wanted to thank you for being the one to talk about this issue. Thank you so much

[@Husky132]

I’ve been using weed since I was 10 I started smoking at 12 and I am now 14 it’s got heavy the last 6 months. I’ve been off 2-3 days I can’t sleep and if I do I have to relive my moms phycotic breakdown in my dreams I can’t remember it well until I sleep because I stopped my self from thinking of it my insomnia and night terrors have always had some issue but it’s got so much worse any advice

[@Alexandrius_Caesar]

Keep going, young man. I know it’s hard, but the vivid dreams you’re experiencing are temporary. Promise. You’ll come out stronger, better and sharper on the other side.

[@loinfinito3311]

What a wonderful talk! I’m reading Gabor Mates book about addiction right now and so much of what McCauley says about judgement, etc, is also a strong theme there. He also really well explains an addicts brain structure and addiction also to anything. Highly recommend!

[@genaroperez8896]

Getting sober right now for the 10th or 20th time. I’ve abused bud, dab, carts etc and have smoked really heavy a lot of the times I was abusing and addicted. Ever since I was 18 I’ve been abusing weed on and off and trying to stay sober and I’m trying to get sober now. I’ve been feeling the withdrawals for sure yesterday didn’t fall asleep until 10am and last night 6am luckily. Can’t really make too much food cuz I’ll just waste it with my low appetite. I think society and everyone going against the fact that weed can cause addiction actually harms ppl a lot more because then you have people doubting that there addicts and then they’ll never know the truth and be able to live it and start taking steps towards staying sober but knowing the truth of weed addiction, being able to talk to people about it and be understood I think would be so impactful for weed addicts. Been sober since June. 18th 9pm. Also I used to be a hardcore anti weed person like forreal wish I would of never got close to it and used.

[@brileystewart]

Can you make a video about these people that claim nothing has changed even though they have quit? (Even for years after) I just wanna be done with this. I do not want to crave it anymore. If I get PAWS for up to two years after, I will not quit. I can tell you right now I won’t be able to make it through that. I have smoked for half of my life. Since age 12 (I’m 24 now) god I’m honestly so furious that it has gotten to this point.

[@AddictionMindset]

Yes I got you man

[@youngkob3408]

Itll probably be a month max

[@Lentreeo]

Great conversation! I think it's so important to hear different perspectives on the subject of addiction and which effects addiction has on a biological, psychological and social level. Sometimes we get caught up in our own experiences and think other people must experience the same, but every story is different and there is no black and white. Addiction is a really complicated subject. In my opinion it can be really valuable to listen to other people, be open, show acceptance towards each other and appreciate everybody who wants to share their experience. These videos really help a lot, thank you guys!

[@MaryBrown-qp6iw]

Idk my withdrawals were crazy. I had morning sickness, very dizzy, very irritated. I couldn’t eat. The only thing that taste good was fruits and veggies

[@music-is-my-world-83]

Same! I'm finding myself having crazy mood swings all over the place and horrible headaches, brain fog, GI issues, etc. I can't wait to get to the other side.

[@MaryBrown-qp6iw]

@@music-is-my-world-83 you will get there! Mines went away in 2 weeks

[@JAvi-be5xv]

im packing my last bowl as i watch this to hopefully be the last time until my life gets better, ive lost alot of moments in my life due to my want or need to smoke it doesnt make sense to me as someone who has overcome hard drug addiction to have a harder time quitting marijuana then perscription meds and i want to quit and i never follow through because i smoke to solve my mental problems (undiagnosed) im afraid of going to therapy in fear of them giving me medications i dont know if im writing this to reach out for help or to just get it out there to maybe get some feedback. ive lost friends family and jobs due to my thoughts and my want to get out of my head. i dont want to kill myself i want to kill the person ive become over the last 4 years, im scared to lose the only sense of relaxation ive ever had. anyway thanks for reading if you did :)

[@kellyporter9269]

Find a good Dr. and try to get help with your mental health. I have to take head pills for the rest of my life or I will have no quality of health.

[@angelinasheaffer1217]

THIS WAS SUPER GREAT.....Thank you very much....VERY HONEST AND GAVE ME H O P E!!!!!!

[@Village.Bandit]

They both look high 😂😂😂

[@dianemclaurin5366]

I agree %😂

[@Plantabaja69]

The last point he made about the potency of thc being higher now and and that the plant has been manipulated, totally true. And Sexton himself even said when he was doing it he used 1:1 with CBD, which helps balance out the effects a lot more and is more how it’s meant to be. Thank you for bringing up that point for the people who still continue to doubt it’s become a problem. Incidences of psychosis have skyrocketed and the amount of people going to hospitals for cannabis related problems as well as those seeking help treatment for addictions that have developed says it all.

[@Danielle-hh8cw]

Im on day 3 and the withdrawals are horrible. IMO they compare to opiate withdrawals...I smoked everyday for 10 years but only at night...Praying two weeks will be the worst of it as I have a very demanding job. 😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏

[@music-is-my-world-83]

I hope you're doing okay now! I'm on day 3. I have a very cognitive and demanding job and struggling but trying to lean into healthy habits (sleep, hydration, going on walks, fruits/veggies, limiting online time), so trying to remain hopeful. I've been crying a lot, like all the feelings I was trying to sedate myself from are flooding put, just letting it happen without judgement. The physical symptoms are just as bad. I hope you're still doing good!

[@Danielle-hh8cw]

@music-is-my-world-83 I gave up that time after about a month and a half of headaches. I'm trying again now, but weening myself off a little slower. Like you, I have a very mentally demanding job and was not doing well at work with the constant headaches. I pray that you are doing well and succeeding at this fight. Thanks so much for the comment. 🙏🩷

[@music-is-my-world-83]

@@Danielle-hh8cw sometimes people do need to ween off slowly. I hope you're able to get to that point, friend! I have so far stayed clear of it. I'm a little over 2 weeks now. There have been some difficult moments (particularly dealing with hard emotions due to my aging parents), but I've managed to keep myself away from it. The first week was terrible and I'm starting to feel normal again, although I know from last time it takes a few months to feel truly good about it. Hang in there, you can do it!

[@jerryibarra4737]

Can I as fuel fights . So true just realized it’s all part of the addiction . If you can make a video on psychosis and can I as fuel fights that would be awesome.

[@music-is-my-world-83]

Similar experience with a cannabis (and to an extent alcohol) culture on both sides of the family. The adults never smoked around us when we were kids, but once we reached late teens it was like an initiation to start smoking with family. It'svalmost a kneejerk response in my family amongst those who prefer cannabis to go on about how it's not that bad compared to alcohol and hard drugs. Lots of cardiovascular issues, etc. and dementia and even Alzheimer's disease. I fell back into cannabis after almost 10 years of abstinence from it (and 3 years of abstinence from alcohol - thankfully I do not feel tempted to go back to that bc my husband and I made a pact not to drink ever again, so I've been free of booze for 6 years). I have both autism and ADHD so I know I'm very vulnerable to substance use disorder and addictive behaviors because of having already wonky dopamine receptors due to those conditions. Great video! I really can relate to a lot. Seeing my dad's mental and physical health decline because of his cannabis use disorder is sad. I kind of avoid him because of it.

[@helmgroup6535]

I grew up in Northern California in the 80s and 90s. Grew up in a professional class Grateful Dead family. Weed was just part of the communal landscape. I remember coming home from 2nd grade crying because Mcgruff the crime dog came to my class telling me would be doing something helpful and good if I told them if my parents smoked weed.

[@RantePlayz]

2:41 he is right. I remember being 1-2 years old in a baby car seat, and it was like a tape recorder where some parts had data and some were blank. One moment ill be in a car and next moment i was watchin my parents drink and argue. Its super fucked up cause you expect the baby to never think of it ever as theyre older.

[@deepthoughts8393]

You helped me quit after a horrible bout of CHS. Thank You for all your good work. God bless you

[@AddictionMindset]

Thank you so much for supporting the channel!!

[@timmy2thamoon492]

Day 3 amd I’ve convinced myself that e sry thing is going to shit but I’m all in now!

[@AddictionMindset]

Here is to day three man!!! Keep going I promise it’s worth it!

[@timmy2thamoon492]

@@AddictionMindset insomnia is getting ridiculous, I’ve slept 10 hours total in 4 days.

[@barrybullsh1tter246]

@@timmy2thamoon492 have a hot bath/shower. Before you want to go to bed.

[@timmy2thamoon492]

@@barrybullsh1tter246 good idea, and I have to say I just took an ice bath to wake up and I feel this may be a secret weapon to defeating withdrawals. I feel much more comfortable now that I’m warm again.

[@AddictionMindset]

@@timmy2thamoon492 it’s bad… but eventually you will sleep. I went 72 hours no sleep then crashed on day 4

[@Unknownbeast703]

Weed is abomination

[@normaljohn6035]

Ambien during the DAY??!! That’s crazy. I used to abuse those in high school. I can’t imagine doing the during the day

[@ijg8343]

I had a heat stroke playin ball in 90 degree weather with my hoodie on..mind you, ive been doing this for year's to shed more water weight, but also smoking the highest quality herb from a blunt, 4 to 5 times daily...im enduring recovery from the heat stroke as well as crazy withdrwls from weed and nicotine....i honestly didnt think i would pull through, im 2 weeks clean so far.

[@ShreddingFinn]

Driving on pot is no joke today if a cop even wants to make it up "oh i smell something" you better be ready to pee clean

[@TrendyBromando]

Day 3 no weed

[@anthonybernardfamily9258]

Yes, you end up having to have your children lie about a lot of their life if there is constant weed smoking around them while it is illegal. They might even be afraid to be taken away from their parents.

[@thename9552]

Is it from weed or all the chemicals in the weed being burned or eaten ?

[@stebothestebo]

been off of it for about 2 months now i don’t have the biting urge but i do think about from time to time not to long, but i also felt like i had a attachment issue with it now i can have it i have some but i don’t consume it. i also feel if i were to i shouldn’t of i’m feeling anxious cause know i’ll feel bad about it i want to treat it like a drink but i’m just not urging to smoke.

[@reefread1234]

its not worth it started again and now im being lazy and unproductive worse than when i quit initially no motivation for Anything it sucks why ? because i was like just one day cant hurt now a month after one day im pissed its sucky but it has claws now i have to go through the brain dead bored stage all over again not worth the joy and positive path i was taking before this 'experiment' at least i learned i blamed a lot of negative side affects of weed on alcohol i know its weeds negative side as i havent drank any alcohol through this mess

[@pcoltrobertson6705]

Love ur content you helped me so much on my path to sobriety🎉🎉

[@ikkypearson3099]

I’m on day 152 sobriety . Still feel myself anxious , depressed and this brain fog killing me. Feeling like I’m in a dream. Also got hard spasms in neck. First month couldn’t even move a head. Now much better but still so tensed. Sometimes it goes away for some time and back again. Did someone experienced that ? I mean it’s already 5 month. Thought should be better. Smoked 4 years , only at night at the beginning and 10g a day at the end , then brain fog and panic attacks started and I quit. Still miss smoking so bad

[@andifucka7117]

Sounds like chemical cannabinoide like jwh 018. After 8 weeks nothing is in your Body anymore. Or it helped you with this symptoms and niw you dont have it anymore so the symptoms are back

[@brileystewart]

Dude that is genuinely scary to think about for me. If I am a half a year into sobriety and still feel like shit and still craving it I will be BEYOND frustrated.

[@brileystewart]

Also, I’m sorry you’re going through this. It truly blows

[@yannismoulod775]

Don’t worry man ! Your brain is still readjusting ! Take it easy on yourself try to workout as much and be with people you love, give yourself time !

[@Bruhne]

If you haven’t done so already, clean up your diet.

[@Jon-ErikRideTheWave]

I always find getting out of the city really helpful, maybe there is a link between cannabis cravings and a necessity to be closer to nature...

[@Grahba1]

Yes absolutely we are out of context and balance with the earth

[@ericjones149]

Dr. Frank was totally not listening to you bro.

[@shirleyvasquez6553]

Wow

[@BriBorgersen]

Appreciate this conversation! More please!

[@johnnywoodstock]

Mewing before and after

[@elolam9514]

You’re 💯 % right !!!

[@user-mw4dx3nu7t]

I miss anti anxiety meds. Especially on stressful days like I had

[@randycandy571]

the devils pills.

[@Dalwhinnie15]

Just subscribed in the last month to your channel, so I'm getting caught up on the previous videos, and I must be getting something from them because I keep coming back.

[@JamesSteven-mb8zf]

1st of all there is no od ratio.There for it is aherb .To be a drug there has to be a od ratio inAmeracan medical association. But it is addicting i know. 45years lack morivation ,lower frequency & vibration.I agree truthful.

[@getvisible4026]

Thanks for this guys

[@MrGiuGuz]

I'm from 1966 and I remember perfectly the Apollo mission in 1969 landing on my uncle's TV. You can remember!

[@JDRalls]

I've been watching both of these guys recently. Great to see them collab

[@jordantony1796]

Good listen 😀😀

[@joshuadespain5048]

live and let live, enjoy your life and stfu.

[@santoshahayes9994]

Exactly 👆 grow your own & get over it

[@Alexandrius_Caesar]

Why are you guys upset? You’re squaring up when everyone else is just chillin. This is an addiction recovery channel.

[@nachtorchis]

Tnx so much for setting such good examples. You both look like great people with great lives.

[@leejudge3911]

People expect a rash like you get from being alergic to something like eating strawberries, your body reacts with a rash, the reaction to the weed use is wanting to smoke more, just because you cant see a physical reaction doesnt mean theres not a mental reaction 💯

[@dylanpringle4314]

Do you end up feeling like crap for a while? Is there any pointers like get vitamin B to quit like I feel really moody

[@justinfendelet8675]

This is stuck to me ....balls chain trying to get ride of this demon...sighh

[@ronaldf.centeno8503]

So is medical marijuana any different or it’s just the same?You get the same affects and symptoms…I remember getting my medical marijuana card here in FL and I consumed flower for about a year…I stopped smoking because I was dependent on it and my behavior on the flower or when I was off was irritability and anger at times…I stopped in 2021…And I have an appointment at a cannabis doc tomorrow Thursday 6/29/23 to renew my med card. I want to start again so that I can consume flower once in a while to help with my bouts with sadness. But after seeing this video I might postpone that appointment and maybe not renew.

[@nickhearn7288]

It’s the same bullshit man…. It’s all about money.

[@ChakraAttack]

Kevin James is that you? Doug Heffernan is a sobriety guy.

[@gravydog5754]

Great discussion. 15 days clean and sober. Thanks Dr Frank

[@richardlawson6787]

One year later still sober?

[@Kitathegang]

My mom use to say too much of anything isnt good,

[@suqmadique9762]

i thought that was jack black in "disguise" :D

[@dylanpringle4314]

They cbd has helped me get of medactions as well then done with weed

[@bettycarmella1127]

This was really helpful thank you❤️

[@deanbedetti5375]

Dr.Frank , these videos are so good for me. I can totally relate to the environmental influences that occurred to me at a young age. Even got busted dealing weed in my freshman year of H/S and that still didn't stop me. I made that "commitment" to stop on 07/27/2022 and I'm still clean, at 60 years old it was time. It's a huge accomplishment for me. I want to thank you for sharing Dr.Anna Lembke and her insight, "already purchased her book Dopamine Nation". Thank you.

[@Justin-jf4ub]

Great interview 👍 your work is appreciated sir

[@downwardsaerial2239]

You should have cg kid on here!

[@Milkyway109]

No chs back in bob marleys day

[@briankrasne3518]

It's not physically addictive. It's more like mentally addictive.

[@Danielle-hh8cw]

I wish that were true....as I sit here sweating, nautious, with horrible body aches and headache

[@nickhearn7288]

Smoke carts and dabs like crazy for a good long while and stop cold turkey and tell us it’s not physical bud 😂😂😂😂

[@healingintention9871]

Great video!

[@PaulHoward108]

Meat is arguably more addictive than any drug. If we are concerned that plants don't want to be eaten, how much more obvious should that be for animals?

[@michaelmagennis3869]

Animals have claws, teeth and can move. Plants can't and don't have these things - instead they use plant defense chemicals :)

[@gregmcb5305]

You should Fix your video on thc-o. You misunderstood some things, and it’s important that you give out accurate information so people can actually trust you. If you go back to your THCO video were you talked about the military using THCo that was not THCO. That was dimethylheptyl-thc-o (that’s why it was so freaking potent) Redoing a lot of these videos is not gonna be very difficult for you, but it is incredibly important to the world. I have a feeling you knew about this misunderstanding afterwords and your unwillingness to fix it is kind of sad.

[@Kylem-u8i]

Vote trump doctor martin!

[@MinxInSinx]

This is how drugs are for people who abuse them. It's fun till you become dependent. "Make adult choices, pay adult consequences" Drug I have yet to get a classification for what a drug is.. What defines a drug is the person with the inability to say no when enough is enough a person that doesn't understand when enough is enough. The drug in this case isn't the problem.. The drug is a symptom of the problem & then becomes a problem in itself. *the problem that got you into consuming drugs is still there until you deal with it. Drugs can be associated with anything. Mushrooms, adrenaline, sucrose, fructose, flavonoids, cannabinoids, terpenoids, lipids, dopamine increases & decreases, vegetables, medications, tonics, vitamins, hormones/estrogen deficiencies, Anthocyanins, pigments, lichen, chemicals dependent depend on the chemicals imbalance your body exhibits. This man has not done every drug know to man 😂 *if he lies to himself he'll lie to you..🤦🏻‍♂️ You can give kids 3 & up amphetamines legally. You can take foreign antibodies as soon as you're born & before you're born. You can take hormones/estrogen medicine when your pee pee parts no longer works.. You can put steroid on you when you have a rash I put tallow & marijuana on myself & smoke an oz a month I don't take any medication not even aspirin. Dental work ,I get knocked out & I don't take antibiotics I use natural antibiotics & no pain medication. Juice raw foods only! Stop-it please Spread manure Marijuana doesn't cause problems.. It the human manipulation associated with using plant growth regulators. If you believe in plants as a whole why use single molecular drugs 😂 Extractions. These people are a joke! 😂😂😂 I'm dead😂☠ Tilray is the leader in medical marijuana research Tilray started as a 40 million dollar industry in Canada .. fuckineh

[@Kboss00]

Ur very very wrong. Sure you had some points, but dude ur so wrong it’s beyond me.

[@blueaeagle11]

I lost whatever you were trying to justify in the length of this post

[@Kboss00]

Sounds like you’ve taken way too much acid my man.

[@brandyh425]

I would venture to say you were stoned when you wrote this…because, DAYUM.

[@larrytate1657]

Not everyone who gets into drugs does so because their life is crappy or they have an issue. Especially young kids.

[@bennie.379]

day 1 (number 50) we got this!! i bought a little pocket notepad and every day when i want to smoke i jot down symptoms and how im feeling, so i can open it up in the future if im in a low point and see how far ive been fighting

[@statix]

i quit because i was literally burning my money, i don;t mind burning my money on vape supplies cos i still enjoy smoking, but not cigs and weed, cos its ultimately more expensive.., i buy a vape for 30, get 30 worth of supplies, that could last 2 months if i bought tobacco, 20, i would need weed onto. 3.5 is 25... but that equals to 40 tobaccos a week, and 25 every 3 days if im being stretchy, so thats 90 a week thats 90x4 =360 per month think about it

[@RolloUnden]

You justify one addiction but not the other. Atleast cigs and weed ain't gay. Get off all the shit