Overcoming Weed Addiction: A Personal Journey

[@artman2606]

33 years ago I was a weed addict and I quit to drive semi truck "you get random tests •so I have not gotten high in 33 years I am retired 18 months ago and thought let's try some of that new weed. I instantly went back into smoking full-blown weed addiction after 33 years .I used alcohol for my escape in and out of sobriety going to 12 step meetings.. you're just a big help and an inspiration keep doing what you do,43 days no weed, no alcohol 14 months..

[@isheuebejwkakwvwgwhshsheiw7522]

been subbed for a while aimlessly watching. but i am now finally 7 days weed-free after smoking daily for over 2 years. thank you for your repeated uploads, you're holding more people accountable than you know. thank you

[@WanhanAjanMansikka]

Oh hell yeah dude! Super proud of you❤️

[@pressspacetostop]

ive made a lot of strides this summer by refusing to buy anything like flower or carts, but ive still been buying thc lotion and 5mg pills and occassionally some tincture, but its helped me so much. i dont get high anymore, i just genuinely use it to cope, it doesnt give me buzz just calms me, and i feel so much healthier and feel like im not giving myself cancer, and feel like im not throwing away 50$ every week to buy flower. these vids are so deep, appreciate it. ive also been letting myself smoke when i visit a friend who has a cart or flower, and its really helping me ease in and not relapse into buying smoke and being addicted to buying smoke

[@awake369soul5]

I stopped inhaling smoke .. just edibles only ...

[@506pierce]

Thought I was the only one going through the same exact experience. Thank you for sharing

[@Vanxiety12]

Nice video as usual. I’m on 6 months after 20 years of use. It was just time.. off and on battle for last few years. But I started noticing weed affecting my heart and that was the last straw for me. No thanks! I want to live! But besides the heart issues, the fear weed created in my head was so real and irrational. It controlled me for so long. I still am trying to get rid of those fears and phobias after 6 months of no use. It might take a while.. but I will keep trucking.

[@Vanxiety12]

@justanotherinternetuser5000 I haven't smoked since January. I get urges but I just exercise instead. I was getting multiple palpitations a day before I quit. I was going heavy as fuck for weeks, so I know that was the issue. If I smoked a couple times a day I'm sure my heart would have been fine. Although even if you don't notice it, weed is always affecting the heart. You can look into it. As far as phobias and panic attacks, all the bad ones seem to come when i was blazed. All the irrational thoughts were always worse when I was stoned. 10-12 years ago, I developed agoraphobia from panic attacks out in public and one time I went to the hospital. It was really bad for few years. Now a days with exercise and sobriety I have battled back hard and get out and do things normally again. It has been a long road for me and addiction. 4 years ago I cut alcohol and xanax. And then weed in January. Being sober isn't always easy, but once you learn that life is suffering and somehow find a way to enjoy the suffering. And to get pride from your suffering because many people can't handle it.

[@richardpulica4989]

Wow! Finally heard someone who has some of the same experiences as me. Really struggling. Thanks for the input

[@montyoppenheim555]

Thanks Billy,much love,peace

[@recuperacion420]

You have helped me meditate and change my relation with the plant. I was a chronic longer than you. Ive been clean for a few months. I think its best for me finding balance. Dry or Addicted, dont work for me. My mantra for life is "one hit on sunday while riding in the woods" from my own grow. Responsible/Spiritual use. Has been working for me beautiful. Dry or in abuse I cannot function. One hit on sunday is a blessing. Thats me. You are a great deal of inspiration, although I know you are all for complete abstinence. ❤❤❤ Muchas love from 🇲🇽

[@atlantean_boy]

i absolutely resonate with you this is exactly my situation, being dry makes me concrete and cold, being addicted makes me depressed moderations is always the key being addicted to weed is a big weakness, avoiding weed altogether just because you cant manage it is also weakness moderation is power

[@recuperacion420]

@@atlantean_boy the hardest to attain. And microdose. More than that hard to manage.

[@ralphsberry]

So awesome to be getting all these new videos so often 🎉

[@namastexo8860]

LOVE THIS ❤

[@max-mtg]

Very relatable

[@R1ddles93]

Thank you for uploading again you really helped me

[@materia8802]

I feel you Bill. Thanks for making these videos, thank you so much! Praying to god helps me extremely

[@atlantean_boy]

100 days free after 4 years of regular smoking im feeling very bad now, even worst than before starting to smoke weed i dont know whats wrong with me because at the same time i just dont like to get back to my addiction at all, i want to stay sober but yet i dont feel good about anything, i may even lose my job and im broken financially i thought quitting weed will give me more energy and motivation but it did not happened, im still broken from inside but i will continue please pray for me

[@JooshuaJames]

Find the purpose in yourself. Don’t think that drug will help when in fact it makes things worse. A temporary feeling can’t solve it. Being high can’t fix it. Keep going. Don’t give up. You didn’t come this far to give up on your journey. You made this decision for a reason. Be happy. Be proud of yourself. Stay strong brother. We’re all in this thing together. Dont throw your success down the drain for something that won’t help you but break you internally.

[@angelaraycroft233]

👆🙏

[@cbn7239]

Thank you

[@Mikeykneeled]

Day 3 brother thanks for your consistency - watching your videos, while tidying the house, after I get home from work in the time where I would usually smoke

[@dabbadoodle]

You are very wise Bill keep making these videos because they really do help people! Share your light and message! You articulate it so well because you know it all too well. Sincerely someone who's been stoned for way too long but finally finding the way out

[@shenaniganz2045]

Thanks bill i've been sober for a while now but i'm still watching all your videos it helps with the process for sure, i appreciate the time you put into it...

[@BillHowie]

Glad to help

[@KainBaker]

Thanks man. I really relate

[@sincerelyme7423]

This was exactly me.

[@BillHowie]

Glad I could resonate. Much love

[@max-mtg]

2:45 @ wow so perfectly said

[@sidoughty428]

Thank you Bill, much appreciated. It's very true and I am very grateful to be reminded of that.

[@BillHowie]

You are very welcome

[@fenriswolf5876]

Had a really rough end to my fourth year of college. Broke up with a girl that was trouble but it left me feeling empty. Before I got home I was high nearly every day and felt so horrible. Now I’m home I haven’t touched weed so far, and hoping to keep it that way. Wish me luck, thanks for the videos

[@BillHowie]

I'm pulling for you. Much love

[@samaxeman123]

Your insightfulness is a huge gift, thanks for sharing

[@highwaychild2387]

thanks for your message

[@materia8802]

I am extremely proud of you, its just beautiful to see where you are today, wish you a wonderful journey in the arena of life ;)

[@BillHowie]

Thank you so much!!

[@tyestik894]

Im using medical cannabis to help with my ptsd. I quit for awhile however recently picked it back up. Went from smoking a quarter a day to maybe a bowl. Im trying to slow down with hopes to fully quit one day.

[@novelaego2404]

i relapsed after a year. It was pretty miserable without weed not gonna lie. But im stopping again.

[@BillHowie]

I relate. Until I had a life I was absolutely on fire for I always went back to it. The good news is that when you go all in on life you have no time or thought of using. Once you clarify your higher calling the thought of weed disgusts you. I'm pulling for you. Much love

[@novelaego2404]

🙏🏼

[@sincerelyme7423]

👍🙏

[@dabbadoodle]

Too fucking real

[@LeonardRoss-j8h]

what do you think about nootropics like Normotim? heard it helps to quit..

[@xx_jeff_xx5555]

Those epiphanies still come for you without smoking? I don’t get them when I don’t smoke? So I stop smoking and I’m less creative and don’t have deep thoughts , I’m just a worker doing fuck all for fuck all money

[@BillHowie]

My next video will address this question. Thank you for commenting

[@kalbertdr]

I think it’s time for me to stop.

[@heartburn6160]

Don't mess with chemicals in your brain.

[@Windchillfactor77]

Weed addiction…. Ha! If that’s your big problem then you are lucky.

[@Killbillvol2-y3g]

I’m rolling ah ganja flex rtn as I listen to this I need help😢