Quitting Weed after Smoking All Day Everyday for 5 years Straight

[@CFronTV]

people always say you can’t be addicted to weed because it has no addictive chemicals. psychological addiction is VERY real and if weed withdrawals exist then weed addiction exists. i quit smoking after 8 years of near constant smoking. this feb will be 1 year for me :) traveling has become SO much easier. i’m half korean and there was also a family aspect to constantly smoking that was just a ton of extra stress that wasn’t worth it. so glad to see you doing good on 6 months!!

[@thefaerieprincessfromhell666]

Exactly!

[@phoenixdavida8987]

Its really not the same as heroin or benzo withdrawal though. I have done all three for over 20 years. Not to say its not challenging but it is not comparable.

[@OmnomnomPancake]

@@phoenixdavida8987 Everyone's lived experience is different. This isn't drug addict olympics, bud.

[@duskwishing]

the way a weed addiction works is that the more you put it in your body the more your body gets used to it so you have to do it more and more to get the satisfying high. your body builds up a tolerance towards it, and if you cannot get that high you (and your brain) so desperately crave, it starts to do things commonly associated with addiction. it's a neat study but controversial because obviously there is CBD, the non-hallucinogen part, and THC, the part that gets you high but some people still don't understand the difference. CBD and THC are both not life threatening and THC is not addictive by itself, but like anything you can do in life, your body grows used to it. that's how a weed addiction forms.

[@AuraFire666]

Addiction isn't a chemical based thing. It's a dopamine disorder. If it was based on chemicals then gambling and sex addicts wouldn't exist.

[@christicovington]

Ive been sober from Heroin since Feb. 23rd 2016. I am so proud of you and the healthy decisions youre making. Please keep going. ❤

[@MrAnnoyingYouBadly]

March 15th 2015 for me. Best thing i ever did was get off that stuff.

[@dinks421]

My best friend died from an overdose of heroin. So I'm extremely proud that you quit. I know it was hard but congratulations. Good luck.

[@machibaaa7611]

i quit heroin and swirched to fentatnylnal no i dindt i dont go outside and am minor but wheni was yongt there was alcohl everywhere and now i have to make it myselffuhgahrg i am god

[@toddburgess5056]

Been 13 months for me after using 3x a day for 8 years

[@ace.of.space.]

to all you - i am so happy for you for being sober. i hope you are really proud of yourselves!

[@celathewhitewolf6513]

For anyone who wants to quit but is struggling, reducing is better than doing nothing! Its a journey and you dont need to be harsh to yourself, life is hard enough as it is 💖

[@frogonwall]

Thank you, this is important to remember

[@frogonwall]

I wondered if other people were also coughing stuff up but I was too afraid to look it up. I think this is my wakeup call, thank you

[@gothcarebear]

Bruh I cough up stuff too

[@AdamOwenBrowning]

@@gothcarebear I ignored it. 18 months later I was coughing blood. Now I have a respiratory condition that will last my entire life. It affects everything from working to sleeping. Good sign to stop.

[@kunknown2340]

You do mostly concentrates or something?

[@sarahammons7974]

I got CHUNKS of BROWN phlegm. I’ve also had bronchitis FOUR times. I need to quit….

[@EggplantParm03]

this is so relatable, i’m so proud of you for quitting. it’s a battle every day, im trynna quit carts and switching to edibles which ain’t exactly quitting but it’ll definitely give my lungs a break. i feel like a lot of this is it mindset

[@sillyyerba]

Noo that is so valid and real I thought about trying this so many times because I was also addicted to the process of smoking in itself I believe in you! You got this Remember to be kind and patient with yourself You’re already half way there just wanting to stop

[@briannam668]

@EggplantParm03 I thought the same thing this whole video like dang there really is another woman out there who feels exactly the way I do about 🍃 and has had very similar experiences with it…and as a former chronic smoker, I used to get so annoyed when people would try and defend it to me too 😂

[@mallowmallow2070]

I did the same thing- went from daily dabs to a year long tolerance break, and now I just do the occasional edible. It's hard but it was so good for my brain and my lungs that I have started singing again.

[@turkeylurkeytime]

I quit at the beginning of November, and feel better and better everyday. I felt like I was living in a dream & watching life play out in front of me. Now, I dream more at night, and feel way more connected with my surroundings. It isn’t easy - When I’m sad, I miss it. When I’m angry, I miss it. But I gave my weed pen to a friend so I would no longer have any access to it in those moments. I’m so glad I’m forced to ride out those hard moments rather than using a substance to cope. I’m learning so much about myself and am way more in tune with my emotions :,)

[@toddburgess5056]

"weed pen" 🙄 thats the problem right there. Just stick to flower

[@turkeylurkeytime]

@ haha yes the pen was a problem for sure, those things are awful! but I actually switched to the pen from flower after moving into an apartment that didn’t allow smoking anywhere in or around the property, including on my own balcony (and obviously not inside either). Unfortunately, flower also led to a decline in my mental health and feeling dissociated 24/7. I’ve used flower, blunts, oils, edibles, pens-I’ve tried all types at different points and they all led to mental decline. It was weed in general that was a problem **for me**, and I am eternally grateful to not be using it in any form now 😌

[@Snailandbail]

I’ve been contemplating stopping, so this is really helpful thank you

[@heybulldog1589]

Same here. Been far too long… we deserve better!!

[@Violentgrandpa]

Exactly how I feel

[@jojibih]

yea same i've been having stop this week because i'm sick and i'm considering doing longer 🙃

[@Rubybun]

I believe in you all!❤❤

[@heybulldog1589]

@@jojibih keep your sober streak up after you recover from being sick - I got so sick with a respiratory infection that I was coughing up brownish black colored phlegm and could barely breath, and guess what I did once I got better? Went back to smoking. Quit and keep trying to stay off it. We can find the strength within to be better!

[@erm8911]

it really does feel like mourning the loss of a friend, just stopped smoking today after 5 years and it’s really hard this video helped so much

[@honeykosu]

i wish you the best of luck!!

[@fettywapofficial]

smoked all day everyday for 5 years as well, quit around age 19. i’m about to be 4 years sober in march. i swear once you get past year one, life feels like a completely different ball game. congratulations!!!!!! keep your streak going, it’s super worth it and satisfying!!!! never thought i’d say this, but i love being sober :’)

[@mic4600]

omg, to START with carts and THEN DABS, mari i’m not surprised you were addicted. it really makes me realize the truth behind when old people say weed is Different from when they grew up. so glad you chose yourself honey, good for you ❤

[@kaylavassie]

i totally agree! using such concentrated forms especially carts that are so discreet makes it easier to get addicted.

[@keanudarkly9497]

@@kaylavassie- you can’t be addicted to cannabis. Sorry it’s science lmao

[@ryewhiskeyblues]

​@@keanudarkly9497except you can. There are several recent peer-reviewed studies that show that it is absolutely possible to become physically addicted to THC. Sorry, it's science. Lol dood

[@Anthropomorphic]

@@keanudarkly9497 I don't think that's the current consensus. Both the DSM-5 and the ICD-10 have entries for "cannabis use disorder".

[@kaylavassie]

@@keanudarkly9497 Imma tell you right now that is completely and 100% false. That fact is a google search away, the diagnosis is called cannabis use disorder.

[@gothenmosph5151]

I was a heroin addict, 11 years sober this last September. Weed addiction is real too though, it's not a 'funny' addiction anymore when it starts to effect your lifestyle and the things you want to do, or would have wanted to do if you didn't have an addiction. Telling yourself stories about how you're quitting, failed attempts to wean yourself off, doing damage to your body for nothing other than an altered mental state, spending money you don't have... it's all the same. It's more extreme with heroin obviously but the markers for addiction are all the same.

[@user-is7xs1mr9y]

Exactly this! So many people say weed is not addictive and we're exaggerating or we're ridiculous for experiencing the symptoms of an addiction, but they all seem to forget that anything can become an addiction, otherwise gambling, p*rn and compulsive shopping would not be treated as addictions as well. Sorry if my comment is a bit confusing, English is not my first language. Congrats on your sobriety by the way!! You're a badass 🔥

[@leftfield5914]

Weed has a worse psychosis than heroin The isolation is the same, the social withdrawal, the misery I never smoked to sit around stoned I smoked to knock myself out and fall asleep, wake up smoke and knock myself, pass out, repeat

[@toddburgess5056]

Congratulations, it definitely isn't easy. Iwas a 3x a day user for 8 years and have been sober now for 13 months while in a methadone treatment program. It was the best thing i could have done and I'm really happy with the results. I have no intention to give up cannabis, I don't drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes.

[@JoshStinson-e9j]

You can ruin your life with anything from cheeseburgers and scratch tickets, to meth and h

[@zombiefirefox]

Saying “this is my last cart” bro that is something I say all the time! I’m gonna start weaning and gonna go cold turkey on New Year’s Day 💪

[@sillyyerba]

I believe in you! Be kind to yourself through it all and remind yourself that it’s all temporary The other side is so much closer than it feels

[@dbean0407]

Me too bro, I can’t keep making false promises to myself anymore I’m going cold turkey too, you’ve got my support in your corner 💪

[@erict2899]

Great idea, but definitely taper off slowly if you can. PAWS, or post acute withdrawal syndrome can happen to heavy users if you quit overnight. Happened to me and lead to constant migraines for a while.

[@mc1069]

no you wont

[@bsquidismeplayz8432]

stop today your never gonna quit if you always say its gonna be tomorrow

[@dsalazarm]

3:41 it's actually a known effect! that's how we know theres a real difference between psychological dependence and physical addiction (as a phenomenon). there one experiment where they tested when airline stewards cravings for cigarettes with both short and long flights, and it was MORE relevant when THEY knew the flight was about to end (anticipatory response) THAN the actual time that the flight lasted (physiological response). i dont remember the study, but it was for nicotine.

[@sillyyerba]

That is very cool and interesting ! Thank you so much for sharing

[@ameliarose47]

Good for you Mari! I used to date someone who was high all day every day, choosing "gardening" over food, so i knew exactly what you were talking about when describing your chronic using. Im so proud of you for quitting, and excited to see the doors that open for you in your newfound sobriety.

[@thijsbergman2424]

No you don't

[@maddiecheyy]

​@@thijsbergman2424 Who tf are you?

[@l1meleak]

​@@thijsbergman2424what is your problem? like being negative just to bring others down?

[@kaiya1969]

Good for you chica! I'm about 3 years sober and it was the BEST choice I could make for myself! It's hard, really hard. But now that I'm this far into my sobriety, I have ZERO cravings. It's absolutely worth the challenge. I wish you the best of luck!

[@AsheLucia]

I know it's not the same but I quit caffeine after downing 6 cups of coffee a day for half my life and I feel so much better. It took me 4 failed attempts to finally quit, and that was with knowing how much caffeine was hurting my health. Addictions suck. You're awesome and I wish you the best ❤

[@lillylmaoo]

the timing of this is crazzzy. i’ve been shmoking for almost 7 years DAILY…like ..many many times a day… and as of a month ago i started to just not be able to handle it anymore, i have to manually make myself breathe the WHOLE time while being high or i will just forget to. it’s absolutely horrific and im over it. in a way im glad this is happening to me because now i have no reason to keep doing it. rlly glad you stopped when you did

[@toddburgess5056]

I've been smoking daily multiple times a day for 30 years. Not giving it up 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@paintedresilience]

I hope this is a helpful comment, but you can't forget to breathe. Your body has a mechanism in place that will force you to breathe if you hold your breath too long. Try to remind yourself of that repeatedly next time, and it should help the anxiety a bit. The box breathing technique works well too.

[@bradygreenberg6482]

​@@toddburgess5056I'm so proud of you. 🤡

[@FrauStormm]

@@toddburgess5056no one is asking you to bro. relax.

[@packers12to80]

Wtf u smoking if u forget to breathe 😂

[@looseleaflyra]

as someone who smokes exclusively to manage chronic pain, people defending weed use just bc its medical drives me fucking insane. not only is someone else's journey completely separate from your own, there is no way in hell you can say its good for you without straight up lying. while its incredibly useful for me, its still objectively not good.

[@vozera723]

But with that nothing is objectively good tbh, i will always support people quitting whatever they want, but also so many people I know should be and are not taking t breaks....

[@ace.of.space.]

you're so right - every medication has its side effects, and those side effects are 1. experienced differently by everyone and 2. weighed against the benefits of the medicine. for me, my antidepressants do a lot of good for me with minimal side effects. that doesn't mean it would be good for any person to be taking these medications! i'm glad you have weed to help manage your chronic pain, and i hope science develops even better management options that have less harmful effects than smoking.

[@Jules-f1l]

People sometimes need shit like xanax for anxiety, for example. Some of the drugs/medication people legitimately need can be abused. Opioids are another example of this. Medication can be drugs, people abuse, just like someone who abuses heroin or cocaine. Everything in moderation or be careful using drugs you don't even need.

[@deadkatsociety]

This has solidified me quittin after christmas.

[@cateyphillips]

you got this gorgeous ♥️ im thinking about it too. im on a t break and it may be a forever break

[@BoyswillBbugz]

I'm proud of you for making that decision for yourself. ❤️

[@1lovelucas]

Why not now?

[@BlightningBrightling]

Funny how I recently decided to quit like 3 weeks ago and then I got recommended this video by the algorithm. I was noticing my increasing desire to dissociate and go numb, especially with whats about to happen in January. But I realized now more than ever, I *don't* want to go numb. I want to *feel* things. I recently made a big life change about 8 months ago and I was kinda watching the opportunity I gave myself be wasted. I want to live! I also have reduced some of my other medications, and I've had some rough days in the past month, but it's slowly getting better. Thanks for sharing your experience! It really helps me feel more connected to others since I don't have many people I can celebrate with irl ❤️

[@DragonfruithouseDesigns]

I have diagnosed CPTSD, baths helped me in my depression, it surprised me how much it helped. Having a support system is so vital in healing no matter the case. 💔

[@cra-crakitty8657]

I’m currently a year and a half sober off of the “devil’s lettuce”! It’s so encouraging to see other people my age also realize how toxic and addictive it can be, I feel like it’s so normalized recreationally for our generation- and even then a lot of the people I know who used it medically (I’m from a state where you had to had a med card to buy it up until about a year ago) wound up developing problems from it after long term use. Thank you for sharing your story, especially bringing awareness to the physical symptoms of stopping after heavy, long-term use!

[@parker7116]

i cant say thank you enough.. i just quit a few weeks ago and still have had a few slip ups, but i know quitting is what i want and what i need. hearing your experience has given me more motivation and hope!! THANK YOU!!

[@gabriellebertrand3054]

I’m halfway through the video, but please remember that shame, guilt, and fear aren’t always the best motivators. Think about the cool things you’ll get to do now due to this life change and definitely reach out to others to emotionally support you on this journey. Treatment of mental illnesses, such as substance-abuse disorders, outside of the doctor’s office require community-support and collaboration with others. Good luck and keep on going! 😄👏🏽

[@r4tz4sn4ckz]

woah i didn't realize other people struggled with this like how i did :0 i used to be like you, when i was 18 i would buy carts and smoke every day and be high 24/7 for literally 2 years straight. it was so easy to do because carts are so easy to carry with you without getting caught, but that was the reason i couldn't get sober. i stopped once i realized just how much money i was spending just to buy a new cart every week. i still smoke but im better at controlling myself and waiting until the nighttime!!

[@atomcatz69]

Proud of you homefry! I've been sober from everything but weed for 3 years after failing to follow through with self deleting Weed was supposed to be on the menu too because I really don't want to smoke or be high anymore But haha because figured out the hard way it DOES unfortunately help with my mental issues, I'm hoping one day I will be able to function and be happy without it.

[@yellow_hearts1723]

🍃addiction is not silly or stupid at all. Its a real struggle. Addiction is addiction whether its gambling or m3th. Ths symtpoms are the same and so is the pain. and ur v resiliant for overcoming it ! 🎉 i hope u feel healthier now. Much love to u ❤

[@huckleberrypie279]

Well the symptoms are definitely not the same and neither is the pain but sure lol

[@Ellie-ic9kl]

It’s brave to admit to any addiction, let alone tell the world about it. Thank you for sharing your story, despite how scared or ashamed you might have felt. Stories like these will definitely help others on their journey. ❤

[@schizoorreality]

Dont get too comfortable, i relapsed after 3 quitting months of smoking everyday aswell. 3 months is where you start really feeling better and thinking nothing can harm you anymore, but once you take that first hit again and you get stoned you'll love it again and then it's a matter of time before you start your habits again. I still smoke, but i don't do it everyday anymore, i'm proud of myself for that. Only once or twice a week, if i do it more my self esteem drops allot..

[@mollycave]

You made me feel so seen dude. I also started chronic use of weed in 2019 when I was 15 and ever since I've been smoking non stop all day everyday. I've also tried so many times to quit and the most successful I was sober was for 2 months. I am so incredibly proud of you! I know it's such a hard thing to quit. It may not be opioids, but it's still a bitch and a half to curb the addiction. You've given me hope that maybe one day I can be successful in quitting and be able to function without this.

[@taupuhitoki3438]

I really wished I could turn back time as I wasted 16 years (14 - 30 years old) of my life burning finance away. This has also damaged me mentally too, just not thinking properly and not being very social. It was my breakfast before work, my go to after work at home and my go to bed medicine, and this was everyday. I remember every dollar was for Tinnies ($20) or Bags ($50) here in New Zealand. And would just get takeaway for a quick cheap meal. It was bad. My job in civil do random drug test and I kept getting fails and lose my job. I had enough so I quit. Hearing your story sis is inspiring and I get it! I would never knew you did it after watching a few of your amazing entertaining videos. So thank you for sharing and well done for quitting. Oh I'm 11 years clean now.

[@felinefanatic420]

your name is mari, my name is mari. were the same !!!! this is really insightful esp since im still in my youth and coming up on my 16th birthday. please keep sharing your stories. love you!

[@SleepyFox-r3x]

This video is a hard slap of reality, I feel like I really needed. Ive been struggling with quitting for litteral years, ive managed twice but it only lasted 4-5 months. Im saving this video as a reminder for myself, ty for making it. Seriously, ty.

[@Bubblegob]

Main problem for me is every time I manage to quit my tolerance goes down and if I have the weakness to share some at a party it feels way too good and I end up rationalizing using again. My cough has been really bad this year, I'm kind of over it and I keep finding this kind of hopeful and helpful content on my socials. Really makes you think.

[@sillyyerba]

That is how I failed last time I was like “WOW this is great” ahah and immediately started doing it everyday It took me so many times ya know Youll get where you need to be I’m sure of it I still have those rationalizing thoughts but I can’t ever go back to how bad I was feeling the last year before I quit so Ive overtime developed a sense of conviction

[@Bubblegob]

@@sillyyerba Worst part is that you know it will suck once it becomes a daily habit again but... you don't know like a magic veil of ignorance is making you stupid about it until you're using again. Thanks for the nice message, the craving never really disappearing is definitely the part I don't know if I can handle. Congratulations on your journey.

[@willCaboutThat]

I caught the flu and had to stop smoking cigs n weed for two weeks. Id been wanting to quit smoking for years but the forced cold turkey was the headstart I needed to really break the habit. This video came at the perfect time for me. We can do this!

[@CoffeeQueen707]

Congrats! I also quit smoking this year. I started summer 2019 and stopped 7 months ago. I feel like I can spend more time actually enjoying my hobbies instead of feeling like a zombie that doesn't want to do anything other than video games and watching KZbin. I feel like a different person

[@glowmow507]

Congrats on quitting!!! Every step counts no matter what it is. Rooting for you!

[@MC-fq3ru]

I relate to this SO MUCH BABE. I'm 2 years clean from heavy daily use, and I was a FIEND for the 5 years before that and it was a huge priority for me. I always had flower or concentrate at the ready at home, and couldn't go anywhere with the penjamin and a nic mod in my bra. I look back and cringe. I don't even think about it anymore though! There are some points where I get nostalgic about it, due to either stress or a certain feeling I'm having (winter holidays, hot summer days), or even missing the experience of going to the dispo!!!! but the thought is just a thought, and quickly fades. I was really into the glass art aspect too, dumped a bunch of money into various tools. Thought I was cool sht. It was a joke lol. My breaking point was absolutely obliterating a half ounce in one night bc I was having an acute issue with a chronic illness involving pain (the reason I started at all). I actually ended up in the psych ward a couple days later 🌈. Not just due to w**d but it definitely didn't help/worsened the situation. Even when I was BROKE broke, Id buy ouid instead of food. SAD. But yeah, I have puffed a few times socially but since that breaking point, it's bleh, OR a terrible experience of just pure paranoia or mental discomfort. This is the first winter since before I ever puffed that I'm not coughing up gray/black in the winter. It literally was so bad. This video reminds me of things I've totally forgotten about: waking up at night and hitting the bowl, needing it immediately in the AM, needing it to eat, needing it to fall asleep. It was actually so bad. Talking about this is important. I think it's great but too much of any good thing, is not a good thing.

[@OptimusSkiver]

I'm proud of you. This isn't a struggle I've ever had, and I know it's something that helps others, but you are so badass for seeing your problem, admitting your problem, and taking the initiative for your problem. Progress isn't going to be linear, and you may have a relationship with it again, but you are strong and very cool for being the one in control of your life.

[@delaneyheathman598]

Thank you for making a video about this! I smoked weed for 7 years straight everyday and have been sober for one year now! There is so much misinformation about it right now and I’m not even fully against it. I just don’t think people should be spreading lies and saying it’s a wonder cure for everything that’s why I got into it in high school and so many other do now and then you get hooked on it and it kinda becomes your whole personality. I personally feel like I waisted some of my best years sitting at home smoking. So I’m glad to see more people talk about it. ❤

[@mariahkitsune3625]

I'm watching this video so I can stop myself from gardening before work. Thank you for putting this out there, it is such an important experience to record.

[@kenna1107]

Hearing your experience and understanding adds to my motivation to quit. I started smoking 6-5 years ago to cope with emotions and pain. I finally got health insurance, had surgery, and now I’m in a much better place in life. But holy hell, those years of dependence has made it difficult to quit. I’ve tried to tell myself “the reasons you started smoking are no longer applicable, just stop.” And I would stop for a couple days, then get stressed at work, and I’m right back at curbside pickup at the dispensary. I’m now trying to motivate myself to quit cause of money. When the cravings hit I think “do I want the leaf more than I want furniture for my apartment?” or “is the high worth not having money to go out with friends?” It’s only been a couple weeks of this mindset, but it’s the longest I have gone without in a while.

[@jackiejack67]

i appreciate the honesty and vulnerability so much. you're inspiring and should be proud :)

[@meronkasfaw]

I quit gardening a few years ago and it was one of the better things I could have done for myself at the time. I focused on my mental health and started going to therapy after realizing I was gardening myself to the point of being either emotionally numb or the complete opposite. I gave away all my glass pieces and grinders and haven't looked back. It's definitely a journey, but I am so happy I took that step. I hope you are proud of yourself, your future self will thank you. Just know I'm rooting for you! 💖

[@user-pn6pg3mx9g]

Going through the same thing rn!! Stay strong. It definitely becomes a compulsion and isn’t as enjoyable as you think it’ll be. I smoked every day for years. Mostly smoked out of a piece but also used carts and took dabs sometimes every day which fucked my lungs up. Just this year I stopped smoking and was only taking edibles. I got too high off edibles a few times and was super anxious and felt bad. I realized I need to just stop except every once in a while on a special occasion at a music festival or whatnot. It’s so hard to stop. When I smell people smoking in public it is really hard to resist the urge. ALSO one of the biggest reasons I started smoking daily was because it got rid of my awful nightmares so I feel you there! I’d smoke every day before bed and I had no dreams. Of course when I built up a tolerance the dreams came back.

[@토끼-k96]

girl same. I was smoking chronically since 17 to 22. I too have cptsd, a victim if CSA, in and out of mental institutions and I was using it as a clutch for my bad high school experience. I know exactly how you felt about the cravings and trying to quit it many times. One day I had a really bad trip and I was about to pass out, after that anytime I smoked, it would just result in really bad highs with lots of physical symptoms. I knew then it wasn't for me anymore. It was really hard because I live in a state where it's legalized and I have two family members that I live with that smoke daily. I quit last december and it's been a year since! Congrats on your journey and you can do this! I'm cheering you on!

[@ValiumSadfemmeMcGirlBoss]

Sorry you've had to be brave

[@vanessavasquez1485]

Stopped 5 months ago after going through similar situations/reasonings. The withdraws were crazy and still feel the need for a smoke but it's better this way. Btw Your rig was so cute!

[@KenKenTheDrummer]

Crazy this came through my feed when im planning on quitting in the next few days 🎉🎉🎉

[@my_uhh]

go bestie keep going ❤ love sticking to a commitment 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

[@furly6321]

Thank you for sharing this! I’ve been trying to quit for ages. I finally stopped smoking for 1 month and then I began again after having 3 cigarettes one night. I think I have the strength in me to try to stop again. Also knowing it’s an everyday battle for you even though 3 months passed is reassuring as well because I know now that the craving may never go away. I just have to quit and that’s all. Thank you! 🎉

[@kiwiburns777]

I've been wanting to quit dabs & nic and I found this video very helpful, or emotionally validating at least. Thank you for being vulnerable enough to post this :)

[@citruspeach9971]

Thank you so much for making this video. You have no idea how much I needed to hear this. Please never take it down

[@Sherman1fan]

(Don't know most of the terms used) please keep to the path you are on now. No need to ever go back (you already know that, just re-iterating). Thank you for sharing very personal stuff. I'm very proud of you.

[@x3011x]

Ive been 1 year sober from smoking everyday it got to the point that I couldn’t go without it I realised I have an addictive personality and I should focus it on something more useful and healthy. Now I use all the time and energy i was putting into smoking into Music 😁

[@ur_millennium_mom]

I'm one week out & it's so encouraging to hear someone else who has experienced the same symptoms as me! Thank you ❤

[@NerdAboveALL8]

This is awesome, I'm happy for you. I used to be a daily driver since I was like 12, but now I have been sober for two years. I stopped when I was 18, I am now 20 and I don't plan going back any time soon. We are rooting for you.

[@TheAngryLilly]

Its crazy that I'm seeing this right now as I'm on day 3 of quitting "gardening." Congrats on getting sober! Its definitely not easy but its always worth it

[@keanudarkly9497]

Always worth it? It’s weed not booze. Lmao

[@TheAngryLilly]

@keanudarkly9497 doesn't matter, health is health

[@heykirst]

i'm actually so proud of you dude !! good for you, i'm so happy to hear you're taking steps to take care of yourself 🥺💖

[@Ghost121ist]

Mari im so glad i found you. Ive felt so alone with my sobriety. I feel like i cant talk about it with people in my age group ( im 30) is frustrating. I appreciate you so much

[@domo4563]

I've been sober from pot for 2 years as of next month! I had been smoking since 2016. I saw your short about planning a budget for this upcoming year. Thats where you mentioned dropping the habit, and im so glad you made a video dedicated to it. I feel like these conversations are often shut down for other people's comfort. Like it disparages the medicinal use or positive benefits (it doesnt) or the people who use don't want to be confronted by testimonies of people getting sober. Thank you for this!!! Congratulations and ill be supporting every step of the way 🎉❤

[@ariannalerdo6544]

Thanks for this vid Mari ❤ I smoke chronically too and especially in Cali it's sort of too causal cause there's this term called "California sober" which means you're clean off everything except gardening....I'm trying to slow down and quit soon. Your video really inspired me

[@vozera723]

California sober has many different definitions

[@snapdragonslair]

Congrats! Keep going, we support you

[@DelilahMercer-rj6gd]

hey homie i’m on the same path as you rn. i’ve been sober since august, it’s hard but we’re getting through it!! we don’t need the bad habit, and one day we’ll be able to enjoy it every once in a while and be healthy with gardening

[@crush3095]

sobriety is so fkng beautiful, I don't even know how I stuck with it, I did it cold turkey, failed, tried again out of spite. quit drinking and smoking, it's been six years, no longer a struggle. my brain needed these to be happy, so things were GREY for a month. NOBODY TOLD ME my emotions would come back, my happiness would come back. I feel ten years younger

[@awkwardturtle-d3f]

so proud of you!!!

[@user-is7xs1mr9y]

I've been sober from the Devil's lettuce for almost a decade, and although I was "only" addicted for a year and a half, it was enough to almost ruin my life. I barely remember birthdays and important dates from that time period and I regret it so much, especially since my mom passed away 2 years ago. I'm so happy for you, you got this! ❤

[@keanudarkly9497]

LMAO. That’s a skill issue bro. And that’s if you’re not just straight lying.

[@thesparklezgirl5030]

Congratulations!! I’m so so happy for you!!!

[@redharp4749]

This sounds more like opiate withdrawl damn happy youre clean!

[@sillyyerba]

Crazy right? I was so shocked the first time I felt so betrayed by everyone who told me you couldn’t get addicted If you cant get addicted then what the hell was all that! 😭

[@redharp4749]

@@sillyyerba So stoked you stuck it through - those sweaty nights are the worst!

[@keanudarkly9497]

@@sillyyerba- it’s called psychological dependency. It’s scientifically different than physical addiction. It’s science, not opinion. Maybe try a Google search? This is embarrassing for you

[@sbroccalli]

your story motivates me further, listening to your story has the same effect of the warm bath being a warm hug.

[@starhill6792]

I’m fortunate to have a very different relationship with “gardening” BUT when you mentioned caffeine… I’m quite addicted & I don’t think I can stop unless I get ADHD meds. Those headaches are no joke. I can only imagine what you were going through with both withdrawals. I’m glad you made it through!! ❤

[@madisonmunro7299]

This video couldn't have come out at a better time! Been trying to quit too and can't keep dissociating every single night away! Thanks for sharing your experience ☺️

[@dream_dealer]

Keep on going! ❤❤❤Good job for trying to do what’s best for you and taking care of yourself

[@kait33]

im going on a trip with my mom (legit at the airport writing this comment) I smoked for years (like 8 at this point) and while it has helped me with a lot of things, but the downsides have hurt me a lot more. One of the biggest problems was travelling off of it. THE ANXIETY IS NUTS ! i have never had this bad anxiety before smoking and i don’t have it while smoking. i am now in therapy and working on it but this is my first T-break in several months and im thinking when im back ill try to keep it going, this video is a good motivation, so thanks ❤️

[@bwils323]

My husband quit on August 11th of this year to support our trying-to-conceive journey. I’m so so proud of him ❤ You should be so so proud of yourself and the decisions you’re making for your health!

[@GabrielleBraswell]

I'm proud of you it takes so much strength to be sober . You are so strong and I respect you for it stay strong you got this 🌈

[@allysaurus96]

Man I didnt think I was going to relate to this so much. I've been smoking for about 13 years now with hardly any breaks..just alot of trauma and chronic pain. Its so hard to stop so its amazing that you were able to. I also realize how isolating it can be. My best friend and her bf are the only people who smoke. But mostly everyone else in my life do not and its embarrassing having to smoke before I can even eat. I cant go through my period without it. I know I need to stop. Smoke in the lungs is still just that-no matter how much people defend it. The food description is eerily accurate too, my relationship with food hasn't been consistently normal in years. I feel like I have no motivation anymore but thats on top of depression. I'm super afraid of medication now and don't know any other way to manage my back and stomach pains. If I could afford to solely buy cbd ointments and edibles, I would do that instead..

[@allysaurus96]

Also sorry to essentially trauma dump here 😂 I feel like alot of people watching can relate

[@punksnotdead5367]

crazy this shows up when i literally just this week was debating if maybe im smoking too much and its lowering my productivity and overall happiness. glad your journeys going well , helped me take a personal introspective

[@khloeeromero7395]

This is so relatable and inspiring! I became a chronic user for over a year straight when I started college and it negatively affected my academics, work, and relationships :( I had to take back control over my life🙌 I’m able to “hang out” every now and then and I’ve never again felt like it dictated my life choices and my emotions anymore so yay!! You’re doing amazing and thank you!💜

[@Nonea350]

I'm proud of you for quitting and being strong enough to admit it wasn't the best thing for you! Currently pregnant and trying to quit weed and it is definitely like saying goodbye to a good friend! I can do this and maybe one day I will go back but maybe not!

[@coolpeppper]

Been using daily for about 3.5 years now- I want to be ready to quit but I don't think I'm there yet. I quit nic a few months ago and still crave, so I'm giving myself time, but I'm really happy to see videos like this that give me hope for my future dependancies. Best of luck on your sobriety!

[@maryalicefike4704]

reduction is great if you can’t quit! i went from smoking right when i woke up to now smoking only once an evening. took a few months to stop thinking about weed 24/7 but now i don’t even think about it till i get home from work and i’m like oh yeah that’ll be a fun treat after dinner

[@metalubus]

One of my goals for the new year is to stop smoking weed, this feels like a sign from the universe to keep going, thank you so much for sharing ❤️ as a fellow chronic smoker for the last 6 years, it's definitely a challenge but I believe it'll feel so worth it! Maybe I'll use this comment as motivation and come back every so often.

[@ethelbeavers]

I started gradually to deal with pain from cancer and it's gotten to be every day for the better part of a decade. I tried, but have the hardest time when I try to quit. It's weeks and weeks I'll feel the deepest, darkest mood swings without relief. It's horrible and it scares me. It helps with the pain to a degree but my tolerance is such now that my usage is disgusting. It's expensive, I feel like nearly every thing I do revolves around consumption. Thanks for this video, it helps a lot. Keep on keeping on, partner ❤️

[@keanudarkly9497]

Bro thca online weed is just weed and it’s cheap. It’s not expensive

[@Amsm235]

Keep on, girlie. i believe in youuuuuuu ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ellielane2313]

Congratulations!! It’s not easy. You’re awesome!

[@russellozon9664]

Congratulations!! This was so inspiring. ❤

[@oliver-np5dz]

thank you for talking about this with us mari

[@aeblor]

Congrats! 4 years here. Best decision of my life

[@crush3095]

15:43 I love this so much. Addicts, know yourselves! you can be productive in life just KNOW that you can't moderate addictive substances. I know this FOR SURE, was addicted to everything I touched, fkng even ENERGY drinks, I just HAVE the escapism in me from my brutal childhood. but it's ok! stay sober and we're actually more creative than normal people ; )

[@DrgnSpawn]

Congrats! Doesn't matter how many times you try, as long as you keep trying!

[@SMOKEtillUReyezBLEED]

Gotta bump up those numbers I been smoking since 15 or some shit. 20 years of smoking. I used to get gnarly migraines. Until I started smoking. I do see stars still and just need to slow down when that happens but no more painful fucjin migraines. Stay after it everyone. Do what you need to for your body

[@mentosfairy]

My body forced me to quit because one day I hit a cart and my pulse shot up to 160 so needless to say I am done with that since tachycardia is not healthy or fun. Anyway, good job and keep it up! You can do it, I believe in you!

[@FranciscoHernandez-fi9pn]

Always got a vibe you smoked but didn’t know it was this heavy! Glad to hear you’re making your way through and going sober. I’ve been three months sober after a year of using only because my cough hasn’t been getting better and my throat felt very irritated. Always been a casual smoker so been planning to smoke again this holiday weekend, but I might try and see how long I can go sober for after hearing your story, much love 🙏🏽

[@lavender5624]

needed this today. been "quitting" for a few days at a time for a couple months now, and I'm having a "yeah yknow what? maybe my father and grandmother with a lifetime history of addiction are right! Maybe I CAN smoke casually" moment. followed immediately by what is now going on 8 days of waking and baking. I think this is the one, I keep falling for that one because I want it to be true, but I need to acknowledge that it isn't.

[@Big-boned_Pikachu]

Congratulations! Keep up the good work My father suffers from addiction, and it's really hard. Not just on him but the rest of the family too. He's been sober for a few years now, but he had fallen off the wagon a few times. Your friends and family will thank you (or should!) for taking care of yourself. I hope you continue to see various benefits now that you've stopped!

[@MrAnnoyingYouBadly]

Keep it up. Being clean is good for you. I havent touched my dr*g of choice in almost 10 years, the best thing i ever did for myself was getting clean. I'll keep my fingers crossed for your continued sobriety 👍

[@susieq8657]

Thank you so much for making this video !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't say that enough because people around me aren't stopping so I needed this fr ❤

[@kallyn6664]

Thank you for this one. Appreciate all your content but this was the talk from a friend I needed.

[@GoshdarnCat]

This is so brave, thank you for sharing your experience! Stay strong, wish you the best! ❤

[@BabyRattlesBraddduls]

Proud of ya for shearing this. Most people wanna act perfect and not show their imperfections an your just being honest an it’s awsome

[@TheForestzzz]

im so proud of you !!