I quit smoking weed 180 days ago.. Here's what I've noticed so far

[@yourmatetom]

This video was difficult to make since I don't like showing the weaker side of my character, especially about trying to quit a habit I've tried to do for over a decade. I have many journal entries over the last 10 years that talk about the same shit, "I need to quit because of X Y & Z" yet even when I did stop, I would fall right back. I struggled so hard to maintain a cannabis-free lifestyle. I usually have a strong willpower in most areas in life, but I guess we all have our demons...and this addiction was mine. It's f*cking embarrassing making "quitting weed" videos since I've been here before, but screw it. Gotta be honest and real, right? As stated in the video, I finally sorted out what was holding me back (subconscious), instead of focusing on eliminating the behaviour (surface level). I didn't even feel the positive effects until 2-3 months after quitting (maybe because of the insane amount of THC I had in my blood haha). Originally this video was 1 hour long which I cut down to 20 minutes, to make it more concise and entertaining - so there's a lot of nuances and info i cut out, E.g., I'm not against weed (especially medically) - most of my friends smoke it, blah blah blah. I don't judge anyone for doing it (how can I?), just pointing out the personal havoc it had on my life smoking everyday. Different strokes for different folks. "Moderation is key" yeah yeah I know, but this method unfortunately didn't work for me in the past. It would be like drinking alcohol in moderation when I don't enjoy being drunk anymore. So why would I drink in moderation? It's not that I'm afraid I'll turn into an alcoholic, I just don't like who I become on it and find greater joy in creating. Sometimes "restraint is key". All depends on the context, person and season. Does this mean i would never have a glass of red wine or a weed brownie? Maybe, maybe not. I don't really care, since it depends on the situation, but I would rather do other things. Maybe if Joe Rogan or Snoop Dogg invited me for a joint, but outside of those very special circumstances, I'm good. I barely touched on it, but ADHD was a huge factor of my depression and addiction (this is a whole video in and of itself), which were actually symptoms of an unoptimised ADHD brain. Once I learnt this and optimised my environment, lifestyle and processing my emotions, (and most importantly seeking mentorship) the "addiction" naturally fell away. I guess it's a change of identity and finding joy and fulfilment in other things in life. I understand how defensive some stoners can get, but i promise you, I'm not here to take your weed away, nor is this a dig on cannabis. If my story somehow offends you and makes you want to justify weed, and dismiss cannabis addiction, then go ahead, it helps with the algo anyways. I'll still be making docos on weed in the future, as I'm always going to be PRO legalisation, and there are clearly other uses for this plant outside of just smoking it. Anyways, that's enough rambling. Love you all. If you are interested in a guide to help you overcome this particular habit, let me know in the comments. I basically have a PhD equivalent in this topic at this point, so i know all the potential pitfalls, and what works and what doesn't long term :P haha Much love, Your Mate Tommy

[@ivytouch_1]

Bro y didnt u put this in a second video?

[@ivytouch_1]

We want part 2 on a video

[@billhicks9056]

*relatable*

[@kiliabgonzalez7826]

To me, drinking alcohol in moderation means enjoying a beer or 2 every once in awhile. It doesn’t mean getting drunk every once in awhile. You can enjoy a glass of wine and get a minor buzz but you are far from being drunk. The problem with weed in my experience is that the line between being “a little high” and stoned to the bone is a very thin line lol. So while weed in moderation could be useful for many, it sounds like for people like you and I, we cannot truly just use weed in moderation. It may start out that way but we inevitably fall back to abusing the substance by getting high way too often. Even if it isn’t often, getting absolutely baked is abusing the substance in my opinion. Just like getting hammered is abusing alcohol, getting stoned is abusing marijuana, regardless of how frequent you get stoned / hammered.

[@beauburles5852]

Thanks, this helps me a lot.

[@tomask.3983]

"Learn to hang out with people who share future goals, not just your history". So true.

[@scaryperi3051]

Hang out with people who don't delude themselves with goals and all the unnecessary stress that comes from having them.

[@tomask.3983]

@@scaryperi3051 I used to do that. Most of those friends are dead or hospitalized today, because of excessive drug use and general confusion about what goals to achieve in their lives. So sad.

[@abundantharmony]

@@scaryperi3051 fuck a paradox

[@Unowags]

This whole video just seems like a dude who hung out with the wrong people while he was smoking marijuana and decided to blame it on the marijuana it's all about your surroundings.

[@IplaygameS2.0252]

​@@tomask.3983😢100%

[@mynde-fuchefoundation2254]

So, quitting weed saved your life, after finding weed saved your life. That's life.

[@johnlenz420]

"how smoking weed again saved my life" in a couple yrs

[@jacobr5934]

@@johnlenz420 Lol. Exactly. The problem is people think their decisions are permanent. Moderation and discipline is what people need to strive for.

[@Domn879]

@@jacobr5934Just so much easier said than done for some. I’ve never had a problem with anything other than weed.

[@tylerwill5250]

Accurate. Hope he finds his roots and starts back. Why would you quit?! Quitting is for quitters

[@scaryperi3051]

@@jacobr5934 Discipline is for those too afraid to just be free.

[@MaartenVrijman]

I smoked weed almost every day for 35 years. Quit two years ago.. After a period of struggling with my weed sobriety things got better and now I am feeling very well. Best decision I ever made.

[@earthlingwithrocks9519]

I haven’t quit yet but I’ve smoked 26 years and I’m watching the video so I may be in your shoes soon.

[@UncleChud]

Been taking t✨h✨c everyday since June 1977❕👍🏻highest antioxidant , highest anti inflammatory❕

[@SCUDommc]

Smoked for 15 years, 2 years off it.

[@Unowags]

God is the world so bad that everybody just smoking weed is now just sad about it?? Wtf. The world is getting sadder. Just take care of your business and then f****** get high and have fun! I'm retired at 35 so .....I'm good. I'm going to get real high today and enjoy my life on my boat

[@SCUDommc]

@@Unowags there's more to life than smoking weed, I've wasted enough time with it.

[@Lifeafterbacksurgeries_fit]

You just recited and regurgitated my life, except, I refused to ever travel anywhere where I couldn't get or take weed too...I regret that tremendously....I started smoking at 12 yrs old, and now at 53 I'm just over 1 year weed free and have no plans on going back ,I don't t miss it at all. Also, the Richard Prior line that Jim Carrie said about "careful with that, I don't remember 40 years of my life" really hit home... Thanks for making this video and congratulations on putting down the weed. Side note, I've been completely sober from drugs and alcohol for over 5 years. Weed was the last and hardest thing for me to quit. I don't miss it at all.

[@aaliyahjane]

awesome!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jonathanbuitrago3028]

My mom smoke for over 40 years and she remembers almost every thing

[@madsquidman6570]

@@Lifeafterbacksurgeries_fit Congratulations, it will continue to keep getting better, has for me.🌈

[@eratocamusic]

Bro, I cannot tell you how much I needed to see this video. 25 year stoner here. Ready to call it quits now. Thank you for sharing this.

[@parradox83]

I did 26 years bro used to love it and was proud to be stoner but it was always affecting me mental health and the last few years i just stopped enjoying it. Had a voice inside of me saying nothing will change until you quit this sh1t. So I quit 1 week after me 41st birthday in July. Now am 111 days sober and I can honestly say it's the best decision I've ever made. Go for it man! 💪

[@robhoopz]

​@@parradox83that's amazing dude, I hope to get to that same point you're at! It's hard to kick the habit, but we all get to that point where we know we gotta!

[@44thala49]

I quit twenty years ago. I’ve noticed that I have gotten older since I gave it up.

[@abundantharmony]

womp womp burn one ya old coot

[@God_Milk4398]

What do you mean by that

[@God_Milk4398]

If u don’t mind me asking

[@Kyuga]

@@God_Milk4398 i think he's joking brother, lol

[@thegamerdad4864]

He means nothing changed

[@Deeplycloseted435]

Its really easy to justify daily weed for me, because it doesn’t destroy my life like alcohol, cocaine, or pain pills have. I’ve had two, multi-year love affairs with cannabis in my life. Its an amazing drug. The best drug, IMO. I had to admit to myself though, that I’m simply not my best me, on weed. Like you, I got to a point where I simply could not enjoy ANYTHING, unless I was stoned. Everything sucks. Food sucks, sex sucks, sleep sucks, entertainment sucks, even my loved ones sucked……unless I was baked. And that’s not me. That’s not who I really am. No passion in life, besides weed. It took about 30 days to feel okay, to see results. It has taken 6 months, and lots of exercising, to learn to sleep again for 6 hours straight, without cannabis. Insomnia was the reason to use cannabis again, and it works…..but only at first. I FEEL GOOD again. I’ve gained weight, because I only ever ate, when high. Food made me gag unless I was stoned. I’m in my best physical shape in almost 20 years. I never dreamed on cannabis. YEARS without dreams. They come back so powerfully, its insane. I’m just now settling into not waking up panicked all the time, but I’m getting there. I don’t swear it off. I don’t judge others for doing it. Its just not for me, right now. I’m enjoying being sober, right now. I’m enjoying feeling good, right now. I’m handling life, on life’s terms, right now.

[@noorkdrip]

Right on brother. My experience was strikingly similar. I am supporting you on this journey!

[@Crowyen]

very inspiring, thank you.

[@mikewazzupski]

I once heard that if you supplement with anandamide during the quitting phase it may help with the insomnia that can come. I have never tried it tho but thc supposedly releases alote of anandamide so it could make sense and be helpful

[@nicolaspicolas1988]

I find it very useful for insomnia. Indica specifically.. and I find it to be just as effective every single time.

[@Deeplycloseted435]

@@nicolaspicolas1988 indeed, it worked well for me for quite a while, but I never felt well rested….tired all day even if I slept 7 or 8 hours. And then it just slowly stopped working for me, waking up really early. Plus, I can leave the country again…..and not feel like I can’t because without weed I would never sleep and be miserable.

[@Hyyh_cas]

there are still people in the comments saying weed ISNT dangerous when in reality it CAN be. Weed can destroy your lungs, your memory, your dreams, your sleep, etc. It has a long long loooooong list of benefits but it won’t benefit you if you’re abusing it. moderation and discipline is key but not everyone is able to moderate, addiction is no joke.

[@Jojobizarreadv27]

I attest to this

[@elijahwilson1422]

Uh huh, as a Pothead in my 40s, I too can honestly say it's not meant to be consumed 24/7, or even normally on a daily/nightly basis. It definitely alters one's Brain chemistry and makes it seem more normal to take in external sources of Cannibanoids and not use the Brain's own endogenous supply of them.

[@j4nk3n]

They sell paracetamol at the store and that can kill you in the most horrible way possible if you take too much, even "water toxicity" is a real condition, so to say a massively mind altering substance carries 0 risk is brain rot, no hate to anyone who thinks that way, they just haven't hit rock bottom yet to do the hard lessons for themselves

[@SammyRenard]

That's funny because my sleep has gotten tons better since I started smoking weed to the point where I don't have nightmares anymore whereas I had them almost every week, sometimes multiple days in the same week.

[@RowanDeer]

@@SammyRenard my sleep got better when I first started smoking cuz I was sleeping more and able to stay asleep, but over time my sleep became less and less refreshing. It fucks with your rem sleep and maybe for a while your body will get by fine without noticing it but the repeated nights with shitty rem sleep definitely has a negative consequence

[@AppaStappa]

Weird how substances affect people differently. Cannabis saved my life, I was going to end it all I tried it all, Therapy, SSRI, diet changes etc. Combat related PTSD and clinical OCD is much more manageable with cannabis. I work a full time job as a program manager. Own a home, married with three awesome children. I will never stop using.

[@morgansey]

Please continue to make these videos! I too have struggled for 15 years with trying to quit.. it isn’t easy! Fellow ADHDer here as well. That instant release of dopamine and as a way to regulate intense emotions can become a lifelong crutch that feels impossible to let go of.

[@THEBIGLEZSHOWOFFICIAL]

great video brother! can confirm all the positive changes you speak of are 100% true, even after 1 month of putting down the joint! will always love this herb, but it's time to try this sober thing that I've heard so much about.... still gonna have the occasional mushroom though 🍄

[@user-ku5be4nc3g]

We fuking druggas need to stop at some point ❤

[@Alien-tp8ff]

YEAH NAH YEAH NAH YEAH NAH

[@yourmatetom]

Mushrooms are different, as you can’t really trip everyday lol. I still Microdosing every once in a while. Much love brother, catch up soon! ❤

[@pallasathena4133]

@@yourmatetom So you just switched. I've never had a drug dealer, but I just listened to your entire video! hah Cold sober as usual! I could go for trying microdosing, as I've had so many botched surgeries, so live in excruciating pain. But how does one find a drug dealer? Enjoy life mate! xo

[@Unowags]

@@THEBIGLEZSHOWOFFICIAL once again just another idiot that says I'm going to quit smoking weed but I'll continue to do psychedelic mushrooms....what a bunch of fucking morons.

[@smoozerish]

My best mate smokes 10 joints a day minimum. He's nearly 50 and recently had to move back into his mothers house, living in the box room like a child. Weed robbed him of everything. He had so much talent when he was young. So much energy and drive. Bit by bit, his weed addiction dulled his mind and made him a shadow of his former self. Be warned.

[@thewiseguy3529]

Oh yeah lol blame the weed. The little green tree. Sure 👍🏼 gtfoh

[@cartergiacomelli2364]

7:10 is the realest thing I’ve heard. I only started smoking a year or 2 ago but quickly started smoking everyday. I’ve tried almost every drug in the mood yet weed is my hardest personally to quit. I do genuinely think it’s because of our connection with it. I view the other drugs as “I’ll do it every once in a while for fun if I can find it”. But with weed there is a genuine emotional connection once you do it everyday and breaking that connection really does feel similar to breaking off a friendship. It’s hard to explain but I’m glad I’m not alone.

[@trentonparrish1136]

Weed is not the problem. Oversmoking is the problem.

[@ElFantasma13]

Thank you.

[@God_Milk4398]

@@ElFantasma13that’s weird right as I read that comment I also said thank you as I clicked on the replies just to read thank you exactly as I was saying it in my head

[@EminemGirl1231]

It’s like a fat person saying to stop eating because they ate 8 meals a day and got fat lol

[@ElFantasma13]

@@God_Milk4398 that's what's up, dude.

[@wasabi333]

How to not? Especially with multiple chronic illnesses.

[@alorasummerlot2804]

As a woman with ADHD who smoked everyday for 6 years. I’ve been weed free for 3 months. It’s truly changed my outlook and the way I process everything

[@byo4648]

You know that your mind and your brain chemistry adapts to changes right? It could be it just helped you improve in some point, and now you really dont need it.

[@CarlBland-l8l]

How?

[@youaresoft-ee4ub]

adhd doesnt exist, the doctors played you and now you are on meds. the good news is there is still time for you to realize this

[@IplaygameS2.0252]

Has anyone let you know you probably just need a different seller with a different strain

[@romchompa6858]

ADHA isnt real.

[@K-reative-Nails]

Quitting weed was the best choice I made. I felt your story was very recognizable. Thanks for being so openhearted and sharing it.

[@SunnyGrows420]

Dude, I feel like you just narrated my life word for word. I have been telling myself that I need to quit, and after seeing this video, I have decided to do so!! Thank you Tom!!!

[@Blessbeyondbeleth]

You had another one since?

[@vminator]

I’m at the beginning of my sober life after smoking for almost 20 years. Still in the anxiety/ rebalancing stage but I’m already feeling better and looking forward to becoming more of my real self. I just want to be good to myself and the people around me. I’ve been wanting to do this forever but never had the courage to just stop because excuses. This video really helped put things into perspective and I’m even more excited to feel normal again.

[@102TheWitcher]

Keep going and push. Be busy = the key. It's worth it

[@Gone2war-q3i]

I was 31 when i started smoking it. Turned 41 today. Not even sure when i subbed to you but it feels like its my sign.

[@tylerwill5250]

Sign to smoke more? I agree

[@railster]

Bro u need to connect more to your damn self and not to a random KZbinr that is telling a story. If you feel your life is shit then probably is time to quit.

[@garethjohnstone9282]

Same here. Started same age, and same age as you now.

[@Unowags]

It's the sign that you're listening to a retarded KZbinr It's The sign you need to log off

[@Unowags]

​@@railsterthank you God I've been spreading this rhetoric all over this dumb ass holes video

[@jacobr5934]

I have been an everyday smoker... And I have been off for years. I always come back, and trying to push something away I like isn't helpful. Moderation is the key to life. We must all build discipline. Is the point in life to give up everything that gives you pleasure? Life is hard enough without giving up everything. I smoke once or twice a week now, and I have never felt better.

[@MaryMagdalene-oy3zk]

This 💯🎯

[@rosanegra-urbanmusic7678]

real shit, it's not weed, people are the problem, plus -> weed, ain't for everybody

[@lydianeilklassen]

I have met almost no one, other then myself who was able to quit. ( 15 years ) All others give a shitty excuse.

[@jaysword3950]

Im 12 days in after 15 years smoking daily, struggling with sleep, sweats, and dreams. It's for the best though, most definitely. ​@@lydianeilklassen

[@billygnosis6976]

Weed saved my life after a serious TBI, moderation is the key to life

[@b__w_4565]

Ya my dad had a tub and was an alcoholic that couldn’t drink anymore. King story short. He needed it so he never went back to the booze.

[@yungmentalproblems]

There's some things you can't moderate depending on who you are

[@noorkdrip]

@@yungmentalproblems so true

[@HatmanXIIX]

I'm a military vet, have some serious pts and I've tried basically every medication to no avail. I use weed every day now. Not getting stoned but taking a puff and waiting 10 mins. Then doing it again. Until I feel my symptoms ease. And then I stop. Moderation is key

[@yungmentalproblems]

​@@HatmanXIIXyou do you bro. Me personally id smoke the whole joint and then roll another joint and smoke that while rolling more joints to smoke

[@PalletParadise1]

180 days… two years ago I went the whole year, and felt the same as you… no interest…then, someone offered it and I had a smoke in a social setting… and then it was every day all day for the next year. Sober October has me 22 days in, I’ll probably go the rest of the year and farther to get some work done, but it’s there, and will be there… this video is you showing me that you’re out but it’s not over. Don’t think you’re all good now. Because 6 months ain’t shite

[@SeagerJoseph]

4 real, I've gone back and forth with it so many times (years like you). When I'm off, nothing is better and when I start using again I can't believe I stopped for so long, lol....

[@AAlyazidi10]

Weed always saves me from wrongs paths and decisions

[@noneyabusiness-kh5sx]

I quit drinking alcohol after 40 years of it. Every day. The last 5 years of which was heavy. I would down a 6 pack of strong IPAs and would pour crown royal into them to “fortify” them as I called it for an extra boost. Again, this was every day, including the daily black out. I tried quitting several times but always relapsed. Finally and a really bad night I decided to finally stop. It was extremely hard, but I’m 3 1/2 years without a drop. I’m 60 now and sure I could have never made it if I hadn’t stopped. I recently started taking a few hits of weed at night for my chronic back pain to aid in sleep. I’m not sure if I’m trading one devil for another, but I do know that alcohol was a death sentence and weed is not.

[@grassyfieldz4578]

How you can even drink it that long i got no idea. I drink it everyday for just a week and it takes a massive toll on my physical health. Weed isn't perfect either, but i can do it for a long time before it starts to negatively affect me.

[@noneyabusiness-kh5sx]

@@grassyfieldz4578 yeah it was a lot and I was headed for the grave quick. I had a college drinking buddy die at 59 from drinking. His liver gave up. This was going to be my destiny if I hadn’t quit. I can’t believe weed is still illegal in a lot of states. It’s alcoholic that should be illegal.

[@allstarlord9110]

Weed although not perfect or completely risk free, is a looooot better than alcohol. I know it’s a classic “stoner” argument but it’s 100% true. I don’t care who you are, a weed addiction will never ruin your life as much as alcohol addiction ( you will fucking die )

[@jeremyc4893]

@@allstarlord9110 Also it it is almost impossible to OD on weed, unlike alcohol, js.

[@allstarlord9110]

@@jeremyc4893 Yeah you won’t die from it. A friend of mine is actually an alcoholic and he almost had liver failure. We are just 27 years old. Another dude I know just smokes weed all day. He is a sad mf who can’t remember shit, but at least he ain’t dying 😆😆😆

[@jstar6543]

I quit 2 years ago and became the 2023 165LB AMATEUR MASTERS BOXING NATIONAL CHAMPION!

[@johnmackintosh4222]

Congratulations!

[@jstar6543]

@@johnmackintosh4222 THANKS 🙏

[@jstar6543]

@@johnmackintosh4222 THANKS 🙏!

[@janvento1320]

Boxing is even worse for your brain

[@jstar6543]

@@janvento1320 TRAIN DEFENSE 3X MORE AND GET HIT 3X LESS!🤷

[@ThomGustavsson-ir3lt]

I think the most dangerous part of weed is that it's not that harmful. That makes it easier to use it and still be relatively functional. It also makes the argument to quit weak because it's not that bad for you. In all practical sense I feel all the same as you describe in this video. The anhedonia really sucks in the beginning. Great video. Thanks!

[@ge7581]

It probably is very harmful. How can inhaling smoke not be harmful for your lungs and throat? I feel like a lot of stoners think: it’s not cancerous, therefore it’s not harmful. I certainly noticed my brain and lungs functioning a lot better after being off weed for a year.

[@robertdunlop5247]

Loved your video. I quit smoke weed a month ago after 20 years of waking and baking, all day every day and then smoked to go to sleep. I am an addict. So getting through this month has been hard, there's been a few days I've nearly broken so I can relate with you about all aspects of what you were saying. From major depression to wanting to kill myself but I thought I'd give it one last shot because really I don't have the balls to do it even though I thought about it most days. I'm glad that I've gotten through the tough part and I'm feeling strong and grateful. I really wasn't feeling grateful for my life. I was doing great in many aspects of my life but deep down I was pretty angry, angry with myself, the person no one knows. Oh and damn no one told me about the wild dreams dude!!! I nearly smoked just so that I didn't have to deal with those. This week's been better but omg, realistic is an understatement. Have you tried the visual meditation app Lumenate? Sean Lennon recommended it to me. Might make for an interesting video. Anyways, cheers

[@robhoopz]

Can relate to practically everything you said. I used to defend weed like it was my physical person. Smoked so much of it (over the course of the past 10 years - I'm 36 now) I've got to the point I'm tired of it. Vaping too, smoking rollies etc. It does nothing for you. Delays you. Distracts you. There's no discipline just instant gratification anytime life gets a bit too tough. Facing life sober will always be king. Enjoy your vices, just in moderation. When you rely on them, you make yourself vulnerable. Thank you, sir.

[@josephsalmonte4995]

After 30 years of smoking cannabis & cigarettes I have now stopped smoking either. Four months no weed, three no ciggies! Woop woop 😂

[@alanm6o9]

Good shit bro

[@josephsalmonte4995]

@@alanm6o9 Thanks brother 👍

[@weisland2807]

good riddance :)

[@Will-gy1zo]

Well done. Wish I could say the same. Any tips for someone struggling with the same problems. How did you get through the first couple of weeks?

[@josephsalmonte4995]

@@Will-gy1zo It was just a perfect storm for me. The doctors said quit or walk around with an oxygen tank & my bro & his wife quit & they smoked more than me. You have to be ready mate.

[@quantum664]

You wanted a roast from a different angle, here goes.. If you really loved weed, why did you never grow it? That to me was what made moderation much easier. If you pay money for weed, smoking weed is essentially burning money, but if you grow it's just a relationship you have with a plant, and that to me is the most beautiful aspect of my weed "addiction".

[@johnlone141]

Appreciation. This is something that happens in traditional growing cultures. In the west, it's all about getting as messed up as possible on 28% hybrids.

[@lovemycity420]

Once I started growing my own cannabis my use went down, I literally smoke a joint/day. The weed is clean, no chemicals just dirt, worms and natural biology! Don’t experience what he talking about 😂

[@sugargirl4073]

Amen. started smoking weed in my teens. I'm 56, have smoked the same amount for decades. Work very hard and have a lot of energy. I take no Pharma. Don't have high blood pressure. Only medicinal herbs and supplements. . If I smoke when I should not, I cop the fear. It is my truth serum in a way. God bless you all.

[@BotanicalBits]

I second this, I still grow even though I never use it. It is my favoite plant and that relationship started my love with all plants.

[@American-Patriot]

Well said, and I feel the same way, I love my growing method, and just knowing what I am using to grow it all Outdoors with the Sun...✌

[@madsquidman6570]

Dude!! My story...your words. Over 20 years as a chronic smoker, it all ended with psychosis. I'm 23 years clean now. It was the longest, most drawn-out detox of any drug I was ever addicted to. Don't let people tell you you're a lightweight being addicted to cannabis....they're wrong!! Thanks for your brutal honesty mate, thanks for helping others, much love.

[@agilansritharan8209]

Bro could you share what was the psychosis like ? I’m also tryna quit weed before its too late

[@madsquidman6570]

@agilansritharan8209 I decided to quit..put all my weed in the backyard and blitzed it with the whipper-snipper, got my pipe and bong and smashed them, and chucked them in the bin. I then had what is classically described as a mental breakdown. I now understand that it was withdrawal at a high level, I was such a heavy user. My saving grace was my neighbour who was in early stages of alcohol recovery, I reached out to him, and he took me to a 12 step meeting (Alcaholics Anonymous). I then discovered that there was a 12 step group just for marijuana in my city (Adelaide). This is how I got clean and never went back...through support groups with people on the same path. I came to realise I'm not a weak person with no willpower, but an addict. That was a revelation coming to know that. So my suggestion is to find similar people who can support you and others and give it your best shot...and no...I firmly believe harm minimising and reducing usage is not the answer, complete abstinence with support is. I wish you all the best on your journey to finding your authentic self, much love brother. 🙏 As a footnote, like Tom, I've engaged in psychedelic therapies in recent years after extensive research (I was fearful of addiction) and had amazing experiences. Psylocibin is being used clinically to treat addiction around the world, and trials are being conducted in Australia. I'm not suggesting that you dive head first into a mushroom trip...but consider it further down the road as part of your recovery.

[@bullyproofyomama]

@@madsquidman6570There is no panacea for addiction including Twelve Steps and/or mushrooms. It an unforgiving malady. You come into this world alone and you leave it that way . “Never rely too much on anyone, because even your own shadow will leave you when you’re in darkness” ~ Dale Carnegie

[@tylerwill5250]

Pay attention to your body…it will tell you when something needs to go

[@k-looseofficial6327]

​@@agilansritharan8209when that THC overloads them receptors you'll have to hold it together 😂 or u will go missing fr anxiety flood lol

[@eklatist]

Great video. Cannabis addiction is still a taboo, but I came across people really struggling with the effects of heavy use. It´s not a worry for some, but there´s a big difference between smoking twice a week and smoking all day for many years, often decades.

[@ThatMF_Doom]

The way you talk about your love for weed and how addicted you were to it is how i felt about opiates. It was your doc, drug of choice. I've been clean from opiates since 2017. I still smoke weed but as i stated in my earlier comment i took a 2 month tolerance break and just smoke a nights now and treat it like one would a glass of expensive scotch or whisky. I smoke now only 2-3 times a week and sometimes less. Thanks for sharing your story and i know it wasn't easy being so vulnerable especially on a youtube video. Mad props and respect. Gained a new subscriber

[@Jacobtheunwise]

Im 25 now and my lifes been similar to yours since i started at 13. Ive noticed the anger stuff and using weed as a coping method. I think you've gave me the willpower to quit for good

[@justinplumb]

I'm in the same boat as you started at 14 now 24 and man this was this core of it all for me aswell. Wonder what's the root of all this anger everyone has

[@ihatelols]

@@justinplumb ez, my root is that i hate working 40 hours per week. I would love to just have my hobbies and no more than 12 hours of work per week. It can be a different reason for everyone though.

[@agilansritharan8209]

@@justinplumbI personally think it’s repression brother. As we’ve been smoking it for so long we can’t process the emotions the usual way

[@krisamagus1]

never say never except when talking about cigarettes

[@justinplumb]

@iClipper I would say your both right because my mum never allowed me to be angry it was always if u have nothing nice to say don't say it at all and go to your room and shut yourself away until your ready. So smoking weed just simulates that for me, if I smoke then I don't say things ppl dont wanna hear, but I never got to healthily express so it's all repressed stuff backed up

[@Domn879]

I’ve never even tried to lie to myself. I am heavily dependant on it. Early this year my mother died. I had to watch it happen over months. I got mildly high the whole time on my vape. Even when I watched her take her last breath I was high. I actually feel no shame for that. It did make it easier, I was present with her and never distracted, it gave me just a little distance from the pain. Things fell apart when I ran out and had to wait for a delivery. The grief hit me like a truck and I’m properly depressed for the first time in my life. Its excruciating. Its this that is making me quit, I cannot rationalise interrupting something like the grieving process. It cannot be healthy. So far I have moved onto orally taken oil and away from the instant gratification of vaping. This has actually drastically cut my consumption, you just are not as inclined to eat a cookie if you’re not going to taste it for half an hour. I will wean off totally for at least a while, ive gone some days without but sleep is an issue. I hope to have a healthy relationship with weed again one day and severely cutting down seems like the path to moderation over cold turkey.

[@tinadixon8186]

Be kind and patient with yourself 👍

[@PauloRafael-k6m]

dunno bro, you all are just so loss in life, its actually sad. prove me that you BY YOURSELF using weed every day are a successful human being.

[@isdochegal3576]

@@PauloRafael-k6m tons of successful people who smoke every day out there.... tons (probably way more) of people who are not successful but thats the same with sober people. sooo..... what are you trying to say here?

[@PauloRafael-k6m]

@@isdochegal3576 and your statement is based on what facts? please prove that you know well succeed people that smoke everyday then.

[@isdochegal3576]

@@PauloRafael-k6m "and your statement is based on what facts?" .... that question goes right back to you my friend =) dont ask for proof if you cant provide any, yourself ^^ but sure!!! after you have proofen that you know literally every person on the planet that smokes weed on a regular bases AND that NONE of them are successfull. this shouldnt be a problem for you since you started with an argument and you want me to proof my "counterargument" without having given any sort of proof yourself. so i just hold you to the exact same standart here, as you did me. to finish it off, i will just through some random names in your direction: Cheech and Chong, snoop dogg, whiz khalifa, bob marley, woody harrelson, bob dylan, (allegedly bill gates) and that would just be a tiny fraction of the REALLY REALLY successful ones. i dont know your personal defintion of "successful" but in my opion, beeing relativly healthy (socially, mentaly and physicly) while beeing in a healthy relationship and having a somewhat regulated everyday life (structure, suspendable income, etc.) is beeing VERY successful. and if my personal defintion counts, then i know severall successful people personaly. wich i (of course) wont proof to you because that would require me to give out very personal data of some of my friends on the internet for everybody to see. just think for a minute... whats more plausible? you are right and of 8 billion people (wich would just take the ones currently alive into acount) no one, NONE, ever, was succsseful on weed..... OR i am right and some were successful on weed?

[@itsshuler]

I'm smoking a fat bowl while watching this

[@THE-J0K3R.]

Me too. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Unowags]

@@itsshuler and this is how men do it.

[@garycallan5459]

Same

[@muganzimarvin5818]

I'm rolling one up while I read all the reasons to not do it.

[@lamadyarah8787]

Hahahaha me too, I’m experiencing cognitive dissonance while doing it.

[@Djicalow]

Thank you for this video! Ive been addicted to smoking weed every day for 17 years. Im 38 now and stopped cold 3 months ago. I have adhd and used weed for creativity, psycial and mental energy. All your points about the excuses and lies you tell yourself are spot on. Since stopping, my mental state has gotten so much better. No more moodswings, better sleep. I startede reading books again. My mind is sharp and can do math in my head again 😊

[@Jescobarkai93]

Thank you for somehow popping up in my KZbin feed I consider it an insight on self reflection myself God bless you and all your subscribers, let's all work together and allow to be Teachers/Students to one another.😌

[@mattdee3213]

The weed itself is telling me enough is enough every time I smoke. Very relatable with how i'm becoming terribly forgetful and just in general, becoming worse at my job. Failing to adapt or think ahead or just keep any information in. Can't remember half of the places i've been or remember where I was last week. I can feel myself becoming stupid(er)

[@ElFantasma13]

@@mattdee3213 that's not the weed.

[@AVincentDesign]

​@@ElFantasma13what is it?

[@edukdelas]

It´s like dementia, not weed... go see a doctor urgently.

[@mattdee3213]

@@edukdelas Bro, It's the old wendy's i'm always smoking. Waking up not as well rested and going to work just to want to get back to get stoned, agitated by 12 - 1pm in the working day. Annoyed without it, anxiety riddled with it.

[@ElFantasma13]

@@AVincentDesign it's the side effects of huffing anus. That's what they teach in med school.

[@MrGingamac]

Hey man you’re story is very similar to mine- I’ve not smoked since the end of January and I’ve had a great year - I’ve discovered a new love for life and genuinely am high of life. I won’t lie I’ve been tempted - but simultaneously proud of myself . My friends that smoke now when they see me smoking a cigarette do a double take to make sure I’m not smoking weed. They went from trying to convince me to smoke to encouraging me to continue. I’d like to encourage you to continue your battle stay strong and enjoy the new freedom you’ve acquired. Well done keep it up and remember to congratulate yourself- you’ve closed a chapter that’s very difficult to complete - now go forth and see what life has to offer sober

[@Tenebris7Zererot]

That is the comment I personally had to see, thank you for your story!

[@noahsmith1199]

I decided to quit weed for good about a month ago. I had tried in the past but with all the friends I knew who used, and my parents who were okay with it and supplied me with stuff, I always felt like it was fine for me do it in moderation. But im also one of those people who cant do it in moderation. As hard as it was to lose that way to avoid my problems, and honestly what was a major part of my identity, I know in my heart that this was right for me. After only a month my memory has gotten better, the days have gotten longer, and life is generally starting to feel better after relearning how to face my problems again (though the dreams are fuckin CRAZY). Great video and congrats on 180 days!

[@jasoncruz4004]

I think this did it for me . Thank thank thank . God bless you so much , thank you for taking the time out to drop this video. You really don't understand I went through it today because of weed and this really help ❤

[@wanyudomonk9758]

Call out to God and ask for help. It was almost impossible for me until I got on my knees and told God I couldn't do it without His help. Let me tell you, it was almost like every single thought I had towards weed changed and I believe that he has done this for me. Now I am maybe a month off using, but I did fail and all it did was reinforce why I stopped. My change of heart was 20% me because even though I wanted to stop I just couldn't, but God did the heavy lifting for me. I'm not quite sure how it was done (perhaps the holy spirit)but I don't need to know, I trust our Father and Jesus with all of my heart now

[@Jacke769]

Over a year ago, I lost an opportunity for my future I thought I couldn’t live without. I told myself then that I needed to heal and get better. It took a year of me wallowing in my shit, sparking up and hitting my penjamin every chance I got. About half way through the year, I recognized the problem, and I was smoking it. A lot of it. I’ve been facing the deep depression you spoke of. Low. Lower than I thought possible for myself to experience. I woke up Monday morning pretty angry at my situation. And really- all I could do was look at the person in the mirror. I decided just then- I will replace my addiction with a more healthier and beneficial addiction- whether I wanted to or not. I’m not giving myself the option. It’s time to quit! I ran 3 miles last night instead of sparking up. Tonight I look at my dwindling supply and forcing myself to do pushups until my arms can’t even pick up my favorite microphone. I see my sobriety on the horizon. Thank you for the motivation.

[@frankiefawcett2712]

you got this man, i believe

[@Jacke769]

@@frankiefawcett2712 over a month strong. Thank you for the reminder that I made this comment.

[@scottphardin]

One of the things about weed that’s kept me from ever using more than a couple times a year is how it screws up my memory for days afterwards. I don’t have to wait till it becomes a habit to notice the difference.

[@tylerwill5250]

Use every day and you won’t have that problem 😆

[@jaywalkercrew4446]

​@@tylerwill5250😂

[@c0stinha]

Weed's been a thrill, but I get it, once you hear its message hang up the phone. Or pick it up as a reward, not an escape. There might be a middle ground between irresponsible use of weed and quitting it, that's the goldilock zone I've been trying to get at, ain't easy tho and I have to agree for most people it's make it or break it... Great video, I'm sure a lot of us out there need to slow down and seek better distractions.

[@Domn879]

Ive been finding the after years of abuse the key for me has been moving away from Vapes to an orally taken oil lack of instant gratification provides a willpower buffer you’re less inclined to eat a cookie if you can’t taste it for another half an hour. It’s cut making consumption by about 80% with very little effort. It’s really just before bed now and I intend to start making alternate days.

[@analogueoverdigital929]

I have to stop. If I smoke once, it's on all over again. I'll start tomorrow night since I have half a pen and 4 grams left...that's how bad it is. ,y brain won't allow me to throw it away..... really messed up.

[@analogueoverdigital929]

​@Domn879 that's a great idea as well. Edibles are way different anyways, they are superior than smoked THC..

[@danielaragao]

​@@Domn879I really never understood why people smoke weed before bed. ???

[@Domn879]

@@danielaragao For sleep. Although I have stopped doing thar as I think sleep quality is worse even though it helps me fall asleep. Now I only really take it if i have most of a day free to enjoy it.

[@mrHyde78r]

Tell ya guys, quit drinking coffee and all that anxiety, problems with sleeping, tiredness will be gone. I have done it and my life has changed.

[@ThermoGenussWelt]

thats a thing nobody want to admit, it is hard to quit caffeine but it is causing so much anxiety, i am a sober alcoholic on 4,5 year hurray for me, in the rehab facility coffee was allowed, but i have found out that some rehabs takes all stim,ulus away also the potent drug coffeee caffeine which is very fascinating,, have a good day :)

[@jesseboylan9720]

Diet, processed sugar and consuming ultra processed foods and by-products of food is also a huge contributing factor to mental and physical health

[@ShawnJonesHellion]

I had access to every drug possible an i had the most excellent life. Let me blame drugs for the bad things I did when in fact the happy ones they are the main reason I can walk into rooms or down the street an everyone come up an talk to me. Littlerly it's like magic how drugs can make others feel how I do. That's good Drugs tho that attract others. Weed just helped level it out.

[@smoozerish]

Yep, me too. It's been life changing. Pity not many people know this.

[@awinchester9094]

Or the Red Bulls ,Monsters, 24 packs of Cokes.

[@diegovegas3102]

This is so, so freaking well explained. Thanks! I’m wanting to quit for the first time instead of quitting because it’s needed and I can tell the diference

[@LordFindecano]

As someone who has ADD, and has been a daily smoker for about a decade now, this video resonated with me a lot. Had a recent experience on mushrooms where one of the things my inner mushroom brain kept telling me, “happiness is already there. It’s found within. Quit trying to make it happen, quit trying to find something to give it to you, quit trying to run to it. Find it within you where you are currently at”

[@Mcnutt420]

That part on how you tried every other drug but weed hooked you, everything I've learned in school about the endocannabinoid system, that checks why you always turn back to it. It's literally engrained in our bodies. As long as doctors are still prescribing life long prescriptions to anti depressions ect. You'll probably do less harm with weed, but I'm not a doctor of course.

[@user-ku5be4nc3g]

@@Mcnutt420 Weed makes you even more depressed when you are in a depressed or bad state. Never seen someone feeling good after smoking while depressed or anxious. You don't need to be a doctor to know this mate.

[@isdochegal3576]

@@user-ku5be4nc3g highly dependant on the individuell person "You don't need to be a doctor to know this mate."

[@abundantharmony]

@@user-ku5be4nc3g You're lying or live under a rock if you really claim to have never seen weed cheer depressed people up.

[@wasabi333]

@@abundantharmony I mean, he's right. Long term it makes you more depressed.

[@matte0jTV]

I’ve been smoking weed for almost a whole decade, daily smoking for 7 years, and spinning with tobacco for 5 years… Hearing how well you’ve recovered from 20 years of smoking is really inspiring. Thank you always for your work Tom ❤

[@emil95139513]

Half-way through this video i just started crying because i could see the similarities between your story and mine. Thank you for posting this because because this makes me more motivated to actually cut ties with weed instead of having a haitus.

[@jaytee2399]

Thank you for showing me I'm not alone. I feel 100% like you do. I appreciate you being vulnerable and showing me this.

[@Fear_Of_A_Blank_Canvas]

12 days sober. Shit is hard, but worthwhile. Keep pushing through!

[@jopeteus]

It will get easier the longer you are sober. The beginning is hard because everything is boring. One day you'll notice you are actually having fun while still being sober

[@krisamagus1]

haha@ hard.

[@thisirishlife2429]

❤

[@jolienberinghs1338]

This is why I have very strict rules on how much I can smoke. 3 times a week is the MAX. Not during the day, only in the evening when work is done. And every 3 months I do 30 days clean. Up until now I've been listening to my own rules... If that changes I have to reconsider my relationship to it. Congrats on beating your addiction! ❤

[@honorylealtad5596]

Lol you are addixted too

[@jolienberinghs1338]

@@honorylealtad5596 true, I consider it a bit of an addiction. Just trying to at least not overindulge in it and try to be mindful enough about it. I've tried using daily but it doesn't make me happy to use 24/7.

[@abundantharmony]

@@honorylealtad5596 addicts dont skip days

[@sleepyarchived]

@@honorylealtad5596you’re an addict as well

[@Radicaldude]

@@honorylealtad5596 dawg this is the healthiest way ive ever heard of someone interacting with a substance of this nature in my life. this is not addiction

[@Hison-Dcarman]

I started smoking weed years ago as a teenage, switched to cigarettes, spent my whole life fighting Cigarettes addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder, got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[@Harris_jones]

Thanks for sharing your story. That's rough I sympathize. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health. I will pray for you all.

[@CARIBBEAN_365]

Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏

[@DonnDenisse]

YES very sure of Mr.medmushies. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, BPD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@Paul_Michael]

Mushrooms are very medicinal. This is why anybody familiar with psilocybin and any other kind of fungi will tell you, "They are alive." They have a very ancient wisdom. To my experience, all mushrooms have always said, "Pay attention to your life. How you think, how you feel, and what will you do with the information that you always knew, but now are seeing in this point of view." This is why mushrooms are so respected in tribal cultures. This mental health treatment works for me too. Half micro doses do the trick for me. At least a few days at a time with lengthy time in between. Never addictive. Thank you for sharing this point!

[@RobertaSandra-no3dy]

How do i find him? Is he on Instagram

[@halbebek221]

Life is not wine it is water. When you drink water like it is wine you are truly on the path. Been clear over a decade. Good luck on the path brother 👍

[@BJT420]

sitting here, high and at work, scrolling through youtube in all its vast wonders. This hit me deep, i couldnt relate more. You've really embedded in me why its important to quit now then in another 10 years. Appreciate you Tom, and all power to you on your quitting journey!

[@Keir333]

Great video! It's been about a year and a half since I last smoked weed. I went through all of the same stages of smoking and having fun, to it being "medication" and smoking multiple times a day and not really being "fun" anymore. Thanks for sharing your experience/journey with us all.

[@forge5825]

Same thing happened to me. Thought I couldn't get through life without it, but it got the better of me. Now Its just a rare treat instead of a constant thing.

[@yogatreeoflife]

Don’t blame a plant. It’s our ego we need to look at. Moderation is the 🔑

[@wefgengneon]

said your ego😂

[@reactas]

bro what 🤣

[@jessibell-pj8dx]

That’s true of all drugs. They are just chemicals existing. We create a dependence by putting them in our body so often our body adjusts to this new state. Without the compound the brain and body feel like they are out of balance because they are. Until the body adjust again to a balanced state without the drug. Whether that drug is THC, alcohol, nicotine, it didn’t seem to make a difference psychologically. There are nuances about the danger of withdrawal but there is still a body that is used to a chemical such that when it’s not there the body notices and struggles.

[@smokinhoff9209]

Yep. Said it in one. This guy gives off weird vibes. Not the good ones.

[@humanoid144]

Its addictive!

[@mrniceguy8600]

25 years all day every day here, good video well laid out and relatable. Keep up the good work and stay on your path

[@noahscott8938]

This has opened my eyes to my addiction.. my thoughts have been leaning this way and I don’t want to believe it but I know I need to stop.. thank you Tom ❤

[@ajordan26able]

I got addicted to it and depended on it, couldn't sleep without it. For decades! I finally went cold turkey and it was really hard. I barely slept until I broke through on the other side after about 10 days. Then my dreams became so vivid and intense for a while. After about a year without it my dreams are still vivid and detailed but not as weird. I love the dream state now. While i was a stoner i rarely remembered my dreams. Life is so much better without it.

[@ElFantasma13]

@@ajordan26able good for you. I am going to hit my bong in celebration of your comment.

[@vardito10]

I've been addicted for 20 years, I'd smoked before I went to uni and loved it but it was more of a social experiment for me, but within a week of smoking everyday I was hooked. I honestly can say I thought forever. A phycologist told me I had virtually no chance of quitting which these last two years has made me give up on quitting tbh. Think you've inspired me to give it another go

[@isdochegal3576]

im no expert but i would say, you need a new psychologist ( guess that is what you ment. because a "phycologist" is an expert on alga.. dont know how that person could help with addiction ^^) but if he/she says that you have NO chance at quitting then you might as well quit the therapy as a whole (if its about the addiction only). everybody CAN quit... not everybody accomplish it though. but nobody ever got rid of an addiction with the help of a psychologist that tells you that you cant do it!!!! get you a new one (easier said than done, i know)

[@analogueoverdigital929]

Fire your psychologist. Anyone can quit anything...

[@babaecalus]

No legitimate psychologist would say anything like this ever. EVER.

[@jaysword3950]

You got this bro. I thought that after 15 years. Almost 2 weeks now and feeling great

[@oscard.750]

I started smoking in my mid thirties. I'm loving it. I think everyone's experience will be different. That being said, I think your story has a lot to do with mental health and finding your purpose.

[@timesupea]

Thats not a comparison as you waited untill the optimal age to start smoking weed. Good job tho, because the younger you start the more likely you will end up slightly stupid (speaking from experience)

[@Domn879]

I don’t know what age you are, but be aware it may not be good for you forever. Try and recognise when/if it starts detracting from your life.

[@oscard.750]

@@Domn879 taking a break from it right now. I try not to let anything detract me...but you are right, always be mindful.

[@tylerwill5250]

Some of yall are SO delusional. Seriously…people use this for medicine, not just for a buzz.

[@PokiDonnie]

No Tyler people are not dillusional, people are giving accounts of their PERSONAL experiences with weed, there is no right or wrong, no one here is arguing that for some people smoking weed is beneficial, so don't take it personally mate! Smoke away, smoke your whole life away if that is what you choose and what you enjoy! I smoked everyday for about 14 years, I quit 3 years ago and as much as I miss it, my life is better 10x I have motivation and am much fitter now than I was before, that doesn't mean that you can't smoke weed! Just that we have had different experiences, enjoy my man ​@@tylerwill5250

[@PaulJames-q9b]

All I can say is thank-you, I have watched quite a few videos over the past few years but as you will understand i never changed. I just watched you Tom for the first time and it was like listening to that the other voice in my head has been telling me for years. I've never felt so determined to quit before, listening to the excuses we telll ourselves , the tiredness, the anger, and negative thoughts, everything. It was like I'd written it, it was me 100%. I can't thankyou enough. (Wales UK)

[@karlcardozatv]

I am in tears watching your video Tom. Word for word it’s like a narration of my life. ADHD included. So happens I’m going through that same epiphany the past 2 weeks and I’m literally done after 25 years at the age of 43. This video really helps.

[@aestasis]

Brilliant man. Thanks for a great video. One of if not your best one yet. You're going to help more people than you know with this one. Peace.

[@fbwqmyxd6j]

I quit for 9 years...and i was miserable....thank god i started again. 😊

[@robertwilson3539]

Same here. 8 quit for 7 years. Then 2020 hit and I got locked in. So smoked and instantly remembered why I smoked in the 1st place. As long as your in control and not the other way around then all is ok. But you can say the same edit Twinkies too...lol

[@fbwqmyxd6j]

@@robertwilson3539 lol...I went to school with a "Robert Wilson "in QLD Australia...couldn't be the same person...could it?

[@Katatonya]

I'm thankful I can control myself. Never had a problem with addictions (except maybe gaming). I smoke it about once a week and so far it seems to be fine. I can notice though that if I have some huge project that I want to work on, I gotta pause weed. Cause it takes your attention away from it.

[@hazeraw]

God's gift to mankind! 🙏🙏

[@The10.000ThingsOfficial]

Your mate tom " comeback is insane ! , very cool new format !!. Great nuance!

[@yourmatetom]

More to come!

[@The10.000ThingsOfficial]

@@yourmatetom waiting Brother !!, blessings !

[@maximaler]

thought the same

[@Sicaughtik]

Thank you for making this. I had quit for several years after finding that smoking suddenly always gave me a panic attack after 15+ years of smoking. Then, my aunt and uncle gifted me a few edibles and I discovered I could actually get high without panic attacks (usually) as long as I ate it and now I'm nearly back where I was where getting high doesn't really feel different or remarkable, it's just my normal state. Of course I know that's not ideal, we all do. But sometimes it takes someone shining a light on it to get you to take notice so thank you for taking the effort to do that.

[@llenny]

every second of this video resonated with me to a T. I quit weed about a month ago after literal years of being a stoner, making all the same justifications as you. It's kinda scary how similar my experience was to yours, literally as you ran through it in the video i was remembering everything so vividly. so proud of you, tom!

[@tommaillard1415]

Been needing motivation lately, your story and way of thinking couldn’t be more aligned with mine, idk if anyone else could have persuaded me I need to quite more than you. The way you called out your own BS called out mine, needed that, thanks mate.

[@michelletoni3067]

Weed, does save lives, it helps many people .

[@Kudu1987]

Absolutely, it works for some, and not for others.

[@bullyproofyomama]

It does more than not work for some of those others e.g. it ruins them .

[@bullyproofyomama]

@@Kudu1987 It does more than not work for some of those others e.g. it ruins them .

[@glenharper5810]

@@Kudu1987 so true

[@davidanderson8469]

Moderation is the key and fresh, powerful cannabis that's easier on the lungs so you don't have to smoke much.

[@dreamup8431]

Moderation and self control is everything.

[@renaissancemaneric8019]

I applaud you for successfully retaking control of your SELF. Your story is inspiring. Great video. I know what's waiting for me. I just need pushes like this.

[@paulnoah3638]

Thank You - You changed My life - You described my whole life story and I am 14 days Off it !!! And I give up FOREVER!!!!

[@stevelibby3]

I sleep way better without it... it totally screws up dreaming which is a very important and restorative sleep state. It messes with the pineal glands secretion of melatonin which helps us to have dreams and then convert to serotonin during the day... I get so much more done without it.

[@BackRoadStoneRevival]

The dreams definitely come back which is important. Don't want to miss any messages.

[@loveistheanswer5924]

There are no messages in dreams. 🙂 That's what Gods word the Bible teaches. 🙂📖 I study it for years. If someone has questions about God's word the Bible please write me! 🙂👍♥️📖🤗

[@BackRoadStoneRevival]

@@loveistheanswer5924 Take it up with Joseph man.

[@Pook.13]

@loveistheanswer5924 lol

[@NickieGunn]

Some stories want their readers to deny truth and reason, or else the power from that story crumbles apart. Nothing is guaranteed in life except death. Don't follow any system that denies you of your biological rights of entering a higher realm in dreams, or in induced states. Don't confuse every dream for it, if you've been there you will remember it. The truth there is far more spiritual and real than any story you've been told to believe. Physical perception and sensations are no different than the physical world you see and experience in front of you now. Keep waiting like many before you for a god that only comes after death, or believe in yourself and your connection to this world, and experience what so many of ancestors from all over the world did before being silenced. It's alive like we are, and the keys there can be hard to find, but nature can be there to help. Not in chronic daily use either. I personally used marijuana to suppress that connection for 20 years; for personal reasons, and I'm looking forward to strengthen that connection again by quitting. Not to say I won't pick it up again in the future, but everyone's journey is different. Be safe on yours.

[@PsychicHipster123]

@@loveistheanswer5924dreams are messages from god, that’s why he gave us the ability, prayer and meditation is a form of day dream

[@smj909parra7]

I’m on my 2nd day of quitting weed but damm im fighting my thoughts smh 🤦 for every like is a day of not smoking for-sure for everybody stopping. we can do this 💪

[@izaak24]

How's it going with your recovery? I'm currently on day 9 without it. My brain is all over the shop.

[@AhMcCann]

Hang in there, it’s natural to feel all these things as your body and mind get used to being themselves again. One month without weed yesterday and I’ve never felt better. I shared the same exact experience as Tom, self medication and running away from my problems, being under weight and not eating properly, mind all over the place and just feeling really stagnant and unhappy with my life. At the end of the day I really needed to want to make the change and stick to it. It’s wasn’t just about giving up and fixing my bad habits, it was about holding myself accountable and re gaining my self worth and self trust. Once I realised things like that it made it way easier for me to improve my life and stay motivated towards not only this goal but many more such as working out, eating properly and working on living a healthier lifestyle. My physical and mental health have improved x10 and it’s only the beginning. there is no turning back now. It’s only up from here 💪🏻

[@robertramos9870]

Listening to Cameron Whitcombs “Quitter” really puts emphasis on just growing up in life and giving that shit up. I got the honor to actually meet the guy and he’s been a great help to many and I just wanted to say Thanks Tom. I have been struggling with MJ addiction for about 8 years (not nearly close to what Tom’s gone through) and have noticed the same disguised pitfalls. I loved it. It’s so easy to say eh fuck it and light up and forget your worries and problems. But in the long term your problems are still there, and they will continue growing as you live day by day and it’s truly up to you if you decide to break out of the cycle and focus on improving yourself. Once you do that, you’re unstoppable knowing nothing is holding you back from being consistent and tackling problems. You just move up from there and you will most certainly age gracefully. I hope this comment reaches some and helps people bc I know I’ve been there. Weed is Great but life is greater without it. Have trust in the process and good luck to y’all

[@rizwanawarasally9517]

Thank you for this. I am not a weed smoker. But you say everything I see a very dear loved one going through. He will never stop. He loves feeding his demons. It breaks my heart. But this helps me find clarity. I am so happy you could stop. All the best

[@JokerSmoka]

Person with untreated ADHD smoking for more than 13 years. Am on a break for more than a week now, feeling great. My friend who stopped with me, started after 6 days. Which was a bummer. Thinking about to start moderately again. Thanks for this well produced video and true, inspiring words. am confident can do another week. Big up

[@tigersblood12212012]

Just do you. You be the leader for your friend.

[@molar1979]

I’m so glad I found your video. Your introduction was exactly the same as myself. I’ve recently quit from a 30 year habit. My life is changing for the better and im so proud of myself.

[@manonYm1]

Weed is deprogrammer, so good to have a stoner phase, makes you more real if you not just taking it for distarction.

[@zs_atilla5361]

Thank you for this video, you helped me quit weed and also cigaretts, i'm only 17 but i dont have an easy life, i only have 2 friends beside my family, my best friend and my girlfriend. I had to move to germany 3 years ago and leave all of my "friends" behind. My weed addiction started in this summer, my bestfriend came to visit me in germany and i tried weed with him for the first time, but the problems started when he gone back to Ukrain, i was still smoking every day but not too much and it was like that for 1-2 months when i realized that i can't put the weed down, i spent all of my money on weed even though i was trying to save money. But one day i turned on my PC to watch some youtube videos and i saw your video, i clicked it and my mindset changed. I can't thank you enough Mate. God Bless you and your family!

[@Funlu]

Thanks for making this video. It’s a topic that I have always wanted to explore and discuss with people, but unfortunately, no one wants to talk about it. The silence is deafening. I can completely relate to your point about trying to discuss this subject multiple times in the past but struggling with it. if only more people could learn. Even posting this, I feel how you felt. like I feel weak admitting that I lost to the drug. Most people just smoke it a couple times and move on but some people don’t. The scary part is how you can go for years and not really notice what’s happening. I also felt like I could just smoke forever and nothing would happen to me.

[@jaredspottsNoCab]

i don't need this kinda negativity in my life . some people like church , the gym, cheating. I just want to smoke bud and be left tf alone mafkz.

[@rosswilliam-gu7vo]

Bro facts 😂😂😂😂

[@Eric-c5o4o]

Lol but isn't church, the gym healthy for you

[@rosswilliam-gu7vo]

@@Eric-c5o4o the church is healthy?

[@ElFantasma13]

@@Eric-c5o4o church is a lie.

[@minyanism]

@@rosswilliam-gu7vo healthy for the pastors pocket. Not all, but far too many.

[@Right_in2]

Day 364 for me bro, it gets better and better

[@Fear_Of_A_Blank_Canvas]

day 12 for me. Good for you bro!

[@ThePerfectchris]

In a world which alcohol is legal I find weed to be nothing

[@annedoupe112]

so glad to come across you, you took the words right outta my mouth, I hope you'll plant the seed, your work is really appreciated, and men who show up for themselves and are not scared to show how they did it.... Yep they're real human men

[@thomashoppes8594]

Cheers, Tom. Fellow stoner named Tom here! I stopped for about 10 months straight, after smoking for more than a solid decade every day.. I thought I would get so much smarter and everything, but it never happened.. I never really remembered dreams or got a better job, so I started smoking again. I try to keep it mostly in the evenings after work. It's embarrassing and discouraging to fall back into this, but I do enjoy smoking quite a lot. I try to avoid labels and overthinking. It's a gateway drug into itself. Even if I can control the mental side and avoid depression/ anxiety, it takes so much time and effort to get stoned... it's cool you could roll joints super quick, but I am a bowl guy. Cleaning glass takes time.... dealing with a partner and mother who want me to stop again is an ongoing thing, whereas, 9 months deep into sobriety is so chill by comparison. Congratulations, mate.

[@greenhandgeezer]

as a 25+ year stoner, i appreciate how candid you were here. idk if i could do the same. mad respect to you bruv

[@sc4334]

Abusing anything causes problems. Use it for the right reasons and respect it. Quitting weed didn’t save your life, learning to not be an addict did.

[@IyeMRealer]

clarity is a good feeling

[@arnoswonderfox]

A good reason to keep using it > because life is boring and I can enjoy it more intensely. I don't want to be like you. Everyone has their own issues, Ganja helps me see the world in a more beautiful light. without weed > dry cold and IT FEELS BORING. Nothing can make me feel that way, not even a lady I love. only good ganja. It's a medicine. There is >>>use and abuse

[@bufotoxinbufo]

You can tell yourself whatever you want. At the end of the day, its the addiction talking. You could be way more content with the world and its people but you dont give it a try.

[@twojdobrykolega8597]

I am very proud of you and of everyone who gave up any kind of addiction and is reading this comment. Go one and stay on your path to better life. Moreover, I am really proud of you for the way you tried to make other people to think about their addictions - you just showed your example, so they can get a lesson for themselves and grow (if they are ready). Thak you again for that video, I wish for you and for all of people who read this comment a growth mindset and focus to stay with your resolutions :)

[@ally_margie]

9 months clean from THC, the lust for life is back and I can finally see a future for myself 🙏🏻🙏🏻🩵🩵🩵 this video is accurate and real, thank you for sharing!

[@harrisc8101]

Cannabis is a tool, not a crutch. Most people I have ever met abused the living shit out of cannabis. Never met anyone who would stretch out 7 grams for four months. I learned my proper dose at an early age. Of course big pharma loves content like this.

[@bullyproofyomama]

You’re conflating two different things as if they absolutely relate but they don’t.

[@kaydreamer]

That's actually about the amount I smoke over about four months. I use it when I want to let my mind wander for creative writing, or occasionally before reading tarot cards. You're right - it's best when treated as a sacred tool, used with intent and purpose.

[@wasabi333]

You're lucky you don't have chronic pain.