Why You Should Stop Smoking Weed All the Time

[@LowkeyFish]

I read the title and immediately agree. I used to smoke weed every day all day but nowadays I use it as a reward for getting all my work done for the day.

[@dallindorrough1385]

Does so much more for you that way too

[@iambunch308]

Good on you mate! Does feel so much better taken in as a reward rather than every waking minute of the day

[@LowkeyFish]

@@iambunch308 When I was high all the time that became the new sober

[@LowkeyFish]

@@dallindorrough1385 Yeah and tolerance stays decently low too

[@sonny__19]

So true when u said (paraphrasing) its more profound to have spiritual experiences sober rather than on drugs, when ur sober and have a spiritual divine experience or even demonic it feels like yeah no this is the real deal

[@PassiveAggressive._.]

After 7 months of abstinence from weed I started smoking weed everyday after watching this video. Thankyou vivec

[@ps4shotsgaming528]

lol the video is 37 minutes old, Are You messing around with that delorean again

[@elifuller8079]

Hahahaha that’s the spirit 😊

[@Vivec]

All in a day's work 🥸

[@hamud7708]

@@f7744dread388 I still can't make sense of it lol

[@ps4shotsgaming528]

@@f7744dread388 I still am

[@sweetseamonster]

People think it's more "casual" so it's no big deal to smoke every day, but it is a powerful psychoactive plant and must be treated with respect like all of these wonderful plants that mother nature/god has given us. Sobriety is just as much of a gift and radical state of existence, we must appreciate it as well and not spend all of our time "under the influence". Then neither state will feel like the special thing that they are.

[@MrReedTea]

Facts

[@johnmiller8573]

You're stupid to do drugs when your young, you're stupid not to do drugs when you're old,😊

[@TheConquistor]

​@@johnmiller8573 What a stupid thing to say!

[@johnmiller8573]

@@TheConquistor Stupid people don't get it.

[@TheConquistor]

@@johnmiller8573 then you shouldn't talk

[@Not.Reese777]

These shed talks have honestly become some of my favorite content coming from you lately man. It’s very grounding to just listen and be able to relate to another person with so many similar life experiences to me and makes me feel a bit less alone in life

[@owlboy9897]

I think for me, weed is something that helps in the short term, giving me time to reorient and think, chilling in the meantime...but you're right, it's a slippery slope. Long term, weed doesn't work for me whatsoever. Motivation killer, and tends to make me far too complacent.

[@TheJunky228]

started at the end of last year. at first it was just once on the weekends, then it evolved into every few days, then every day after work and a good portion of the weekend over the course of this year. started really ruining my sleep and making me irritable and with brain fog making it hard to think or concentrate in the mornings and middays. at first it was way better than alcohol (which I have had an on/off problem with in the past) but it started feeling practically as bad and I can see where it is/was going. if I smoked I didn't do _anything_ productive for the rest of the day. had to cancel on friends when they invite me last-minute for things because I was already high. the last couple weeks I've almost entirely kept away from it. I guess I have a bit of an addictive personality haha. I won't stay away entirely but it definitely needs to be a very infrequent experience for me hit the nail on the head with making me feel complacent. complacent with a lot of things and saying "oh, I'll do the thing tomorrow, or next week" when in actuality I knew tomorrow I would just end up smoking again and putting off things even more.

[@blitzd21]

agree!

[@MultiPerson345]

Packing a bowl to this

[@lui77oc65]

Twirling the pipe to this

[@Mr._Manifest96]

Yep, hit my dab pen as I hit play. Maybe he's got a point though lol

[@DroXavier]

Yessssirrr

[@Airborne_all_the_way718]

Taking a dump to this

[@HotKarl69]

Finished HARD to this

[@carl1295]

In all seriousness, if your experienced with psychedelics and stop smoking weed for a while, the next time you smoke it will seem like your tripping your that high because your tolerance has a little time to stabilize. I've only recently found this out myself. Moderation is key. I think tobacco plays a big part as well.

[@crono3339]

It's definitely like that for me, unfortunately the cannabis high gives me far more anxiety than psilocybin. I can only smoke small amounts at a time. And I started smoking weed in like 1995 man haha.

[@breakfastclosed]

Yup I went 3 months and forgot what being high even felt like. I had a very psychedelic experience. Especially if you do it ritualistically after the break as well

[@SOLIDSNAKE.]

Ohh hell no! Then I'm not stopping! ​@@breakfastclosed

[@sage1682]

I quit for a couple months for an employment test, smoked that night and felt like my head was haunted

[@duckytof]

For me I use shrooms as a cheat code for my tolerance. When I find I’m not getting what I want from weed/concentrates I do a heroic dose. Then after my tolerance always goes back to baseline for weeks after. Some people though this ruins their high and makes them tweak. But honestly when your life is so monotonous and cooked daily. you don’t get bothered but rather appreciate the extra moments away from the world. lol but usually when life is a ok i don’t find myself smoking at all tbh. I feel as it’s there to get us through the hard times so we can make it to the true good times

[@yourmatetom]

Mate, what a synchronicity! Literally uploading a video about quitting my lifelong cannabis addiction

[@Vivec]

You couldn't write it 🤣 looking forward to that one bro!

[@graemethies-thompson6308]

Been sober since april, i realised the plant wants to show you a certain mental state, then have you recreate it. In my experience it gets reluctant to produce that state almost as if it's saying, "havent we been here before?"

[@measlesplease1266]

To me all drugs have the same state but different levels 🍄 have it to a pretty intense degree. Ethereal.

[@cptdoobs3691]

Love that take, and was a big push for myself to moving to a more situational smoker.

[@doctordoggo9464]

Thats how I am with mushrooms. Whenever I've done them the vibe has always been ' you should try and feel like this sober ' instead of ' eat more of it. ' On weed I just feel dumb :v

[@graemethies-thompson6308]

@doctordoggo9464 I think it's best to take rare and spectacular doses of these non toxic plant teachers. My idea of a good dose is just enough to scare me but not so much I'd throw up😅

[@sauravistheascended7161]

That's a solid take I will try to draw from, thank you.

[@steverussell9340]

As a chap in my sixties and probably been smoking nigh on 50 years!! I can confirm most of your salient points……HOWEVER I usually roll a single skinner of non skunk weed,what we used to call grass and then get out in nature,long walks through forests and coastal walks. The best part of abstinence is mad dreams!

[@EKMadeThat]

I noticed conversations are just overall better when you don't for a long time. Your thoughts are quicker, wittier, less in your head and more in the present.

[@EasyEvening]

I’ve been off the weed for several months after smoking off and on for nearly 20 years. I won’t ever knock anyone for using, I believe it helped me through some tough times and it has many medicinal uses. It just began hurting me more than it was helping me. My anxiety was worse than ever, I was groggy all the time, and smoking went from being fun/relaxing to me being really uncomfortable. I feel so much more present these days. I don’t know if I’ll quit forever but I don’t see myself doing it again anytime soon. I could see myself never doing it again but only time will tell. My only advice is use responsibly. You hit the nail on the head with everything you said. Don’t smoke before your brain is done developing, don’t overuse it or use it as a crutch, and just be aware of its practical uses. Don’t knock people for using, everyone has to come to their conclusions in their own way. ❤

[@seanamrein4989]

The idea that weed is not addictive comes from the past like 100 years or so where the government treated it like it was as dangerous as heroin when theres no reason for it to be illegal in the first place. This lead to smokers being defensive about it because its safer than alcohol which is legal. Now that weed is normalized and recreationally legal in most places i think people will start being more realistic about how addictive it is and treat it more like alcohol. We'll start saying smoke in moderation or it could cause you alot of problems

[@mayonnaise9993]

The idea stems from the difference between psychologically addictive and physically addictive. Its not physically addictive, your body wont kill itself over not receiving it. But it has, like any other substance, the potential to be psychologically addictive.

[@seanamrein4989]

@mayonnaise9993 it's not as physically addictive as heroin but after smoking too much for a while I get nauseous and mad for like 5 days without being able to sleep. The heroin comparison was doing alot of work

[@seanamrein4989]

@mayonnaise9993 maybe that's just me though. Either way

[@TheConquistor]

it's a good take, I've had similar thoughts.

[@epitaph3988]

@@mayonnaise9993 It's definitely at least mildly physically addictive after heavy use. I've never been a daily stoner but I've had friends who used to be and they all say the same thing; the first 1-2 weeks after quitting they can't sleep, can't eat, feel sick etc.

[@Madamchief]

Weed changed my life. Expanded my consciousness, introduced me to spiritually, taught me to be present. Been a daily ritual for about 15 years now. Had to quit to pass a drug test for nursing school. I'm sad. I miss my friend. The only thing I've noticed is I can't sleep all night now. I'm waking up several times a night. It's currently 3am and I have to work in 3 hours 😢

[@Brostab.x]

Went cold turkey yesterday and was gonna end up smoking this evening, but after hearing everything you said, I just can't. Lines up entirely with my experience. I am addicted to weed, and even though it brings out my worst thoughts and feelings I just kept using for months, slowly got lazier, got depressed and self-isolated. Thanks for uploading this.

[@R3l3ntl3sss]

You got this!

[@riddert4966]

Keep going man, after a month of quitting you will already think "did i really need that shit to function?". It might be the toughest month ever but you can get rid of weed addiction really fast.

[@Brostab.x]

Still going strong thanks guys!

[@alphermail]

I had a precognitive impression of this video earlier today whilst stoned out my gourd... Vivec reaching back through time to life coach me

[@swaxTV]

I started smoking consistently in my 30s This was after I accomplished so many things in my life. I haven’t trained jiujitsu in a year. I feel out of love with it. I made the decision to slow down and only smoke on the weekends. I went to jiujitsu tonight and threw up when I got to my car. I feel like I don’t deserve to call myself a black belt. Today is the 1st time I haven’t smoked in 3 years. This is not gonna be easy.

[@HPsawus]

It’s not easy but it’s very worth it man

[@Domn879]

If you’re out of love with it then let it go for a while. I haven’t rolled in four years. Try bouldering, crossover is huge.

[@Itsafairy.13]

I was heavily dependent on weed during my junior/senoir year of high school. It was the only thing that felt like it took the weight off of my reality and shut up the things in my brain yelling at me 24/7. Now I’m fully sober (mainly bc I don’t have any) but I feel so much better. If I do have it again, it will be a healthier relationship and only will use it when I truly feel like I deserve it.

[@bigmike_420_9]

Honestly nothing wrong with it as long as you’re responsible and able to get things done, this plant has helped me with a lot, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with frequent use. When you start abusing it to get high all day long, then you have a problem, which a lot of people in this comment section seem to have

[@jasongarcia2140]

If you don't mind, what has it helped you with? I have my own thoughts as well but I'm curious please tell if you can

[@sabrinasjourney]

Cold turkey

[@maizenn925]

My problem is I can’t do that. Hypothetically if I could consume in moderation that would be awesome and weed would be beneficial, but I can’t. It very quickly becomes an all day every day type of thing.

[@bigmike_420_9]

@@maizenn925 see that’s where it’s a personal issue, and not a direct effect of the plant. If you feel like you can’t control your usage then you should consider the choices you make and your mindset before you consume a substance

[@AntEyeSociety]

Agreed. Sobreity is overrated anyways. Doing things is overrated. Just stop and chill and meditate. The guy in the video is glorifying sobriety and the comments on this page are total sober snob rhetoric. Smoke weed everyday do things. Video is repetitive and dumb, as are most of these comments. Plus the music in your vid blowssssssss. Talk about something actually meaningful.

[@nohf1037]

Another problem with smoking all the time is not only are you taking sobriety for granted, but you are also taking the THC highs for granted as well. Getting faded is better off being like a “treat” or “event” rather than a habit. And smoking it all the time diminishes that special feeling since it just becomes “the new sober” so you can’t cherish the feeling as much at all.

[@Vivec]

Couldn't agree more. Cannabis is beautiful if you can incorporate it into your life like this.

[@haraldjohansen1867]

I stopped smoking about four months ago, after smoking almost daily for 22 years.

[@All_Is_OneOne_Is_All]

How does life compare now you quit?

[@haraldjohansen1867]

@@All_Is_OneOne_Is_All I have more energy, and I am more engaged. I joined a band and have a concert coming up next month. I still want to smoke, but I know it's not good for me so I stay away from it. Smoking made me way too comfortable with doing nothing.

[@deaddemon2021]

good on you man!

[@haraldjohansen1867]

@@deaddemon2021 Thanks!

[@pbmadeit4658]

@@haraldjohansen1867would you consider edibles or just completely done in general with it?

[@BRNDLEJackets]

Perfect timing vivec . It’s been 2 years that I’ve been smoking. I use to be very nostalgic of that first era of when you first start smoking but now I need it to get through the day I don’t miss the past like how I did but now it’s something that just feels like me. Since then I’ve been extremely paranoid but creative at the same time I just fear if I stop smoking the creativity and just the feeling of being comfortable in my skin will disappear

[@bonganimazibuko1901]

Today is my Eureka moment, resonate 110% with your story. The wasted money, time and things I could have done. Weed has been responsible for my career stagnation for so long. I've been content with an average life for 10 years, convincing myself I can balance work and weed. I mean I have a good carrer but I can do so much more, today I realised that. But I want more from myself and more for my family. A sober appreciation is definitely needed, amplifying every event with weed definitely made it part of my habit too. Definitely not judging anyone who still smoke. I will treat it like I do mushrooms and other plant medicine, with deep respect. It really deserves to be treated with utmost respect. Utmost. Respect and much love for sharing so clearly

[@kinthirteen]

so aligned 🙏 im done with it for a while bro, thank you for being in sync

[@miac4455]

Good luck on your journey man!

[@CNorrisLegend]

Mate you’re absolutely bang on, struggled with weed addiction for years. Don’t get me wrong it served its purpose when I needed it but then it’s a struggle to let go. It’s like saying goodbye to a girlfriend/boyfriend that you know deep down you shouldn’t be with but you’re so used to being with. We all need to appreciate being sober and thinking with a straight mind. Much love broski, your channel is class and I love that you bring dragon ball and RuneScape quotes out of the blue!

[@clemencia921]

a lot of the issue is there isn’t enough information for people on HEALTHY use. it’s so stigmatized that uneducated people just associate weed with those stereotypical unmotivated stoners which takes away from those who may benefit from specifically healthy use. i think this causes a lot of the younger generations to have the idea that getting immobilized and not functioning is the purpose of weed. there are so many possibilities, and weed should be used as a key to help your sober life, not the key to stop living life sober. thank you for spreading the weed gospel man. love you man.

[@jakebarnum3830]

I just recently quit smoking after only 2 or so yrs using it constantly and I already see some benefits. I was using it to mask my depression and live with those feelings under the surface, while being at a job I absolute hate and have hated for far too long. I am now feeling that depression rise to the surface, which may seem like a bad thing, but is now going to force me to get a new job and actually fix my life without covering it up and continuing the cycle of feeling bad and using weed as a distraction from those bad feelings. I feel depressed for a reason and I have not allowed myself to address it until now. In order to fix my life, I need a clear mind and so far its been hard, but it'll be worth it.

[@OhGeeRonC]

I guarantee that you will thank yourself in the future, and that could be in the near future. take it from me, a guy who has let drugs absolutely destroy his life in many ways. that being said I was insanely irresponsible and immature with my drug use and it was because of depression and anxiety, similar to you, that I used drugs the way I did. in the beginning it was because of some minor mental health issues, but after that it became and uncontrollable problem in my life. eventually it got to the point where I used heroin and fentanyl for 12 years of my life, which left me with what might be a lifelong addiction to opiate replacement medication, methadone. if you don't address your mental health issues early on, they can absolutely ruin your life and bring you to a situation that you can't find a proper solution for. I hope you end up in a better place soon man, figure out what you need to do and take action, but also be nice to yourself and realize that it takes time to fix certain problems. best of luck my friend :)

[@jlcmiller100]

You've hit it on the head right there brother, that's where I've been for over 10 years, I love the bud, the first time I tried it after leaving the forces after 7 years. I thought wow I've found something that calms me down and can still get on with things, sometimes. Anger and time lost has reared its head lately, everything in moderation....and psychedelics help.

[@kraftyhandz]

You’ve got the powers that b running through you, man. You got this.

[@Domn879]

What really escalated things for me was vapes. Being able to use it almost anywhere meant I used it almost everywhere.

[@JW-yz8sl]

Here in the states getting psychedelics not as a party drug but a sacrament for spiritual purposes is finally coming to light, in the legal realm. I am 49 and laying completely off the herb physically addiction kind of old school, but yeah every now and then its OK.

[@Jack-r2v9b]

I quit a 40 year daily habit after a dmt trip, it's been nearly 15 months without and don't even think about it now.

[@helix-phase]

do you still smoke dmt?

[@Jack-r2v9b]

@@helix-phase yes but not very often

[@rhileyisnear]

As of now I am only 15. I started smoking when I was 13 because I was mostly curious and I was just unaware of how it was going to make me stall towards my progression in these important years of my life. Part of me is relieved that it only took me a couple years to realize that I'm wasting most of my days away with weed and or using it to push negative emotions away. I'm also kind of relieved that I guess I've just experienced this now and that I won't be attached for more years to come. This video along with another video by healthy gamer on weed really is helping me push through this and quit smoking weed as much as I do and hopefully I can eliminate it enough to where I don't get the urge to. One of the worst problems about smoking so much weed is that I'm not facing the emotions I need to face to excel and be motivated. Thank you vivec I knew this problem had to be solved somehow and this video is helping me a lot.

[@travishurd7226]

i’m not much older than you only by a few years or so however i admire your realization and maturity and just want to encourage you on your journey and say you got this man!

[@muzzmacc6411]

For the over 60’s, smoking weed should be made compulsory. Hell, they’ve earned it!

[@ImDefNotFamous]

Trying my best to slow down but its all ive ever done and kinda my only hobby other than gaming. You are talking directly to me lol

[@wizard5674]

I'm glad someone else feels the same way about this as me, i've been trying to tell my friends this for years. I stopped smoking weed 2 years ago and really slowed down after 3.

[@-______-______-]

Sorry, I don't quite follow. You stopped 2 years ago, and really slowed down after 3? What do you mean?

[@cliniclown8786]

You're a pretty wise person and I think you have a very sober and realistic point of view on this. Love this content and the trip reviews alike! Much love from the Netherlands

[@daisuky2693]

Totay i was totally ashamed of myself due to my weed usage, tbh i abused weed fairly heavily lately due to struggle. I was ordering Doner kebab and when he nearly finishedmaking it , i fucking rememberd im since 2 years a vegetarian. Was to ashamed to tell him that and even ate it afterwards . Holy crap that really is something c_c Cutting down usage and working on a more healthy relationship with this plant. Good video mate popped up at the right time its well made puts it all good together imo :)

[@volcommerce]

hilarious comment

[@akihauru5219]

Thank you for this! Longtime fan, hadn't watched in a while but this popped up and the point you're making is sooo important

[@LeonardoOliveira-sq7sd]

I think I've cracked the enigma code of how to have a good relationship with this plant, as I only take 6 or 7 puffs a day.

[@YourPalLex]

actually helps my appetite n stomach in the mornings when I don't got an appetite

[@joshstevenson4720]

you don’t have an appetite in the morning because you’re smoking 😂😂

[@YourPalLex]

@@joshstevenson4720 no I don’t. I have an appetite in the morning because of the way my stomach is, medical related.

[@estebansanchez7407]

I used to have this addiction. I feel like I let cannabis rob me of my dreams, my energy and my drive. Thank you for bringing awareness to this more subtle but pernicious way of handling the magical plant. Great video, and it's great seeing your face, man. Keep up the great content. 🤗

[@melavery9210]

I smoke once in the evening and that's enough for me. If I have more, I lose track of memories, of time, of what I'm supposed to do in the moment.

[@Araxoth]

everday tho = all the time

[@duckytof]

Gahdanggg lol most I b doing is like 5gs of wax a day a o sheesh. How do you get the time?

[@MultiPerson345]

@@Araxoth no it doesn’t. Watch someone like cewpins. All the time means wake up smoke lunch break smoke before dinner smoke before bed smoke. Once a day before bed will actually still get u plenty high, it’s called a tolerance fix instead of a tolerance break

[@cathal3020]

Imagine having such a frail canabinoid system

[@mikeyb0121]

@@cathal3020 you’re an obnoxious tnuC(read it backwards) replying to multiple comments being negative

[@derekdeese6130]

I totally agree, I spent way too much time and energy breaking up and smoking weed. So I switched to dabs. So much more efficient. Problem solved!

[@mikeyb0121]

Smoked weed daily from age 12-18. At 18 I randomly started getting panic attacks out of nowhere when smoking, so I quit. Almost 2 years later haven’t touched bud, but still get the panic attacks. My first 🍄 grow is almost ready to fruit so hopefully that helps

[@cathal3020]

Has panic attack from a bit of bud " hmmmm let me try mushrooms!!" Good luck mate 😅😅😅

[@mikeyb0121]

@@cathal3020 yeah you know absolutely nothing. I’ve researched for years. I’ve also tripped multiple times before, just never mushrooms. They’re also a proven treatment for anxiety and depression.

[@mikeyb0121]

@@cathal3020 also “abit of bud” I was smoking atleast a Q a day. You probably smoke a gram a day split into 3 spliffs, 80% tobacco🤣 why don’t you go away instead of replying to multiple comments being negative

[@cathal3020]

@@mikeyb0121 you absolute wetwipe 🥴🤡

[@cathal3020]

@mikeyb0121 q a day z a day its still just a bit of bud, you seem the one with a hurt ego because you know your a little kweer who started having panic attacks over weed lmfao

[@Nick-ov4cc]

Weed, for me, seemed to put me into a state of constant mind-blown. Little things were cool that I didn’t notice when I was sober, and it made my life less dull. I’m sober now for 11 months from the plant, and I can confidently say its made it much easier to focus on bigger picture things. I couldn’t see the big picture when I was stoned because it made me focus on the small, which has its benefits. I believe it can increase creativity acutely, but its not conducive to day to day productivity and big picture stuff. Smoking it everyday, as I used to, will stunt your growth for most people. The world isn’t built for the mindset weed puts you in. I think smoking weed once or twice a week can be completely healthy, but it’s incredibly important to have your life in order first.

[@Low_Tier_God]

Greetings Lord Vehk. Thank you for helping the dunmer across Vvanderfell and Morrowind overall hop off skooma🙏 ALMSIVI bless.

[@meekverde4750]

Also read the title and immediately agree. Weed takes away ego. You need your ego to make some rational decisions. Weed also enhances the worst emotions, the worst feelings. It can bring out the very best and the very worst in you. Im very picky about how often I smoke now. Twice a month is enough for me.

[@excalibur2038]

just started the sesh, immaculate timing as always goblin

[@f7744dread388]

My man Vivec. Thanks for the video.

[@skatetwopurt]

Needed to hear this❤

[@JAWilson666]

567 comments amazing I go back-and-forth between keeping distant from this sacred plant and reclaiming my stoner teenage lifestyle. End of the day, it’s about being honest with yourself and what serves you. I love the channel and love conversations like this.

[@findlay1arches]

I really enjoyed your honesty in this video. It was so refreshing to hear. Ive always dipped into your channel here and there and I'm unsure why as I'm not really a drug user (partied in my early 20s and that's it). I have seen the devastation weed has caused to my friends life and it's about time that this "harmless" drug is called out. Like you I see alot of benefits from it but it's so easy to fall into the trap of throwing your life away. Great video

[@reme7903]

This is for me. I've been thinking these things for a while now. Thank you for making me face myself with this one.

[@breakfastclosed]

I’m not sure if my comment posted… but anyways I appreciate your insight and humility sharing this, I am going through something similar where even with very occasional use, I get signals that I should not do it anymore. It tires me so much my entire next day, no matter how small I shrink my dose. I’m going back to university very soon and I don’t have the energy to balance, both even occasionally anymore.

[@mowsie2k492]

Pop out like a toast

[@raamizeineddine8384]

Could not agree more, balance is everything. What I've found after years of trying to find that balance is no more than once every 2 weeks, that's the absolute sweet spot for me at the moment and will probably do less and less as time goes on.

[@Vomikaust]

Greetings from Canada. I'm fairly new to the channel and first started watching the salvia stories. Great content dude! You have inspired me to slow down on cannabis consumption. The complacency is the most dangerous part IMO. It might give life meaning and seem to make everything more interesting at first but once you're trapped in the redundant cycle of not enjoying your life unless youre high, that will actually take meaning out of your life from you. It helps me to read some comments and get some hope and second-hand motivation from others. Thanks for sharing this message. Edit: other thing I wanted to mention; you said take a road trip or draw more. Those are 2 of my dreams, except travel through my own country but my relationship with marijuana has definitely slowed the process of progress.

[@HPsawus]

I had to stop for medical reasons (lungs were fucked) and after quitting I realised how much more connected I feel with the world in my sobriety . I smoked everyday from age 14 to 19 . It became an expectation in my brain and I would get anxious if I hadn’t got enough weed to smoke throughout the night , I used to tweak at 3am scraping my grinder clean to get enough for a bowl, shit is terrible for your mental if you let it control you

[@paulmulligan2895]

I think you're spot on mate and over the past year am coming to the same realization as you, thanks

[@wemakingmoves]

It rolls into a ball. You smoke everyday all day, at night your deep sleep is impaired, so you're not fully rested the next day, motivation is in the gutter so it's a perfect start of the day to just roll up.

[@PueMonTen]

I think it's different for everyone. I was born with insomnia. At any given time or day, you can safely assume I'm on day 5 without sleep. I suffered so much mental anguish as a small child at night hearing everyone in my home sleeping and I would cry every night thinking to myself "why can't I just fall sleep?" I have dozens of stories of passing out while walking home from school. I had built a routine of checking my self to see if I had been robbed during those episodes. By the time I was 19 I had taught myself breathing exercises to mimic sleep. I just slow my breathing rate and enter a conscious state that slows metabolism and rests me while remaining awake as I do. But it's not real sleep. Then when I turned 21 my buddy introduced me to marijuana. I obv knew about it but I was scared and after some egging on I tried it. I slept that night. Sleep is guaranteed for me now. I guess it has something to do with a hormonal balance. I don't really know. But moderation is key

[@computer-angel]

this dude should be president fr

[@sauravistheascended7161]

Thanks, fellow Phantom Thief. It means a lot that you of all people made this video. Weed has consistently destroyed the lessons I've gained from my mushroom experiences. 2 steps forward, 4 steps back. I'm trying to beat this, but it's been a psychological / emotional crutch for some difficult experiences.

[@smokewish]

early af to this video, but yeah i find myself using more and more sometimes and i try to catch myself and take a break. thanks for making this video :)

[@Trxillyx333]

This video made me really sit back and think. I’m about to quit for the first time in 4 years (daily smoking) I wasn’t completely unproductive still managed to land a decent job and finish uni but it makes u happy with your mediocre self and u loose happiness in normal daily life. it’s like bubble wrap to your life and sometimes u need to not have any bubble wrap to really kick yourself into gear. Thank you

[@smartmark665]

I smoked weed from 12 to 28 every week. but the shroom said stop soo...I did Ill still eat it but smoking is in my past

[@HotKarl69]

Every week???

[@Midnightspooks440]

i’m just waiting for a cold crisp winter morning too blaze up and play skyrim

[@HouseClarkzonian]

Stoners really are trying to chase that high, I can say this without a shadow of a doubt because I was one of these said stoners, your always looking for that "Fucking what a good time i had that one time" feeling.

[@boredindahouse4818]

YESS this is definitely a sign bro, I recently got diagnosed with adhd and got meds for it, I was a habitual toker, grams of wax a day, until I picked up a book recently I no longer want to be high all day, i want to understand what I’m feeling and really feel it, good on you vivec this is a really good message.

[@cjplx]

You are high on AMPs all day instead of wax now

[@traukapelns]

Speaking the truth and I love how real you are.

[@GrimShuriken]

As a daily cannabis smoker myself i can deffo agree with the points he makes, moderation is key y’all 🫶

[@paleraven7257]

as someone who's still on the rocky road to recovery, yeah, everything you've said here hits. i didn't respect weed and it basically took two years of my life outta my brain, cost me my physical and mental health. this vid's giving me more ammo to keep going on that road, though, so thank you, vivec.

[@wordansroom]

watching this video after having a bad experience of my own after regularly smoking for years since I was a teen makes it feel like it was meant for me haha. been loving the open-minded discussions in the comments, especially with the understanding that we're all different in how we experience the plant and life in general. shed talks are undefeated, thanks for the post vivec :)

[@Barnrathunter]

thank you vivec. i appreciate what you do and say.

[@TheConsciousMan143]

Great video brother. Synchronistic that we both made a vid about weed at the same time 🔥

[@joebaby9450]

So happy to see how much the channels grown

[@ssyxji659]

I was an everyday heavy smoker for a year and a half. A few days ago I hit a full year of sobriety. Life has changed a lot, in both good and bad ways, but what's important is that I've become better at living. As much as I love weed, I have to acknowledge that if used too frequently it can cause you to become irresponsible and to not care enough about things you should care (emphasis on the *can* since not everyone has the same experience). Besides, my mom is currently going through a ton of severe medical issues that can all be traced to being a heavy tobacco smoker, which has practically scared me off of ever becoming a regular smoker again. I don't plan on using weed anytime soon, but when I do, I'll be using edibles since I'm done with inhaling combustion.

[@EBK.Gabe.600]

Hitting a gravity bong while watching this

[@Michael-cb3uw]

Same I find it so funny how strung out sober people get, bro is yappin

[@Liltrap-l4c]

Thank you for this video, I smoke daily only at evenings but this video has gave me the power to not waste my money and to channel the energy into different hobbies 👍

[@speaker13]

My mom's boyfriend smoked weed 6 times a day for 30 years. He ended up in a mental hospital when smoking caused him psychosis. It's been 4 years since he is sober and I'm happy for him I'm addicted to it, but after this video I'll think about what I'm doing and I hope i'll quit at some point. Great video btw

[@peyton4719]

I've had friends and loved ones go into psychosis from weed. Sucks cause people down play it.

[@dienamx6696]

I have a pretty bad weed addiction, tried quitting loads of times but always come back to it, i think we need to explain addiction better to people growing up, because my idea of addiction was so wrong, in my mind i wasn't getting withdrawals or stealing from people so it was fine, but over the last few years from being a non smoker to now i can honestly say its effected my personality for the worst, now don't get me wrong this is my fault entirely i think we jump so quickly to blame a substance, but at the end of the day it isn't weeds fault that i cant have a healthy balance that's obviously a flaw in my personality, but still i totally agree weed is addictive its just a different type of addiction, but if a substance makes you feel good than its a recipe for abuse.

[@Mr.CreamCheese69]

it used to be a lot more fun when it was illegal. ide rarely do it, and when I did it would be like "oh make sure no one its home, make sure no one is out walking their dog, ooooh shit break the bag out... HERE WE GOOO!!" and the walking around the house like "WHAoOO holy shit im stoned!!!"

[@steviefpv]

I’m 4 month of cannabis now. For year and year I was high from morning to night even before a morning tea or coffee I’d be hitting it and even in the night waking up for a piss I’d hit it and go back to sleep. Now I’m not talking joints I was smoking dabs. Had a glass jar and an electronic dab straw so you basically stick it in your gob and the heated coil in the other and inhale. I only quit cause my guy ran out and couldn’t get it anymore. I now have so much more energy and actually sleep better. I picked back up a mountain biking hobby for 15 years ago so I can’t think of nothing better than going for a ride with my 4 year old.

[@KinTanTee420]

Thanks for the brave words Vivec. I smoked everyday (mostly 1) since 16. For sleeping and releasing the stress. 20 years later, I realized that the stress never went away, it just was buried somewhere until it bursts. Weed was doing nothing with me anymore. So I finally stoppped smoking. The most difficult mental thing I ever been through. After that I realized I lived with a psychose the whole time. So glad I beat this 'addiction'. Still have vivid dreams and tiree most days, but it's better tha living in LaLaLand. I respect cannabis as a medicin, and would only use it, if I was sick.

[@err0rarchive333]

Since I was 17 haven’t really stopped smoking at all. But this year went on a couple month break then went back but then started understanding that smoking it a lot was making motivation worse, my happiness when I’m sober worse, even my excitement. Hunger, sleep, productivity and exercise was lacking but smoking every now n then has made me realize that it’s better off doing it as an eventful thing than a daily thing. Thank you for this video! Also fucking SOLID ASS track choices for the vid GYAASSHHH

[@Mr.CreamCheese69]

some celebrity whom I forget the name of, told another celebrity who was about to start weed "be careful with that, its the reason I dont remember a decade of my life"

[@tedfish1995]

Great relatable vid Vivec 👍 I used to be hooked on thc vapes but now I just have a J once a week or every other week, everyday use zapped my motivation and frankly, made me feel depressed

[@martinpappas9542]

Yes, could not have agreed more. You have to be sober to experience life how it is.

[@adamdavis1737]

I have been at a point in my life where I was absolutely abusing marijuana as an escape. That would have been while I was about 19 to 22 or so. Afterwards it's kind of been in and out. There were times where I was smoking more of it or less of it and it kind of just depended on my living situation, who I was hanging out with, my income, but then especially what I was doing for work. My old roommate was the type who just from morning to night was smoking when he could. And he was a landscaper. So we would just sometimes go out and do something like mow lawns for the day and I don't know, sometimes getting stoned would decrease the monotony and other times I couldn't tell if it actually made it worse lol But I eventually launched my career as a personal trainer and working in physical therapy. These were just not occupations that I could show up to stoned Recently it's really become something for me that is like a weekend relaxation type of thing. Saturday night, and then if I really don't have anything important to do on Sunday, I might smoke more throughout the day. Occasionally if I felt like I had enough time on a weeknight I might indulge a little bit but it was pretty much just a couple times a week no matter what. And I enjoy it far more this way. I've never quite felt like I was straight up physically addicted, but I have been in poor head spaces before where it was incredibly unhealthy for me to be consuming the amount of marijuana that I was. But when I was a teenager I took a year off just kind of prove to myself that I could, and it was really easy for me to quit for a few months to try and get clean because I was trying to get a job that might drug test me. So I don't tend to really miss it if I'm not smoking it. But considering it's legal here and you can just buy it right at the store I do usually tend to have some in the house at any given time so I will usually indulge on those occasions where I don't have much to do

[@isaacnewell8734]

Vivec, I greatly appreciate this video, you reinforced the ideas I knew I needed to apply to my life, I’m happy to say I’ve found a balance with cannabis, but I know to really evolve into the best version of myself, I have to let go of this attachment, it’s a big time and energy consumer!

[@vincentpolaczuk4240]

Totally agree man. I quit weed about 7 years ago, before that I smoked heavily daily for like 5 years. I was in a repetitive cycle of not taking life by the horns and living, like I did do some good stuff, but not nearly as much as I should have. I would have spent those years better developing an awesome life, rather than scraping by. It’s like a cycle of wishing I was doing better in life, and then smoking to feel better. It’s not like I ended up in the gutter or something, it just makes you feel ok being average. But you’re never truly happy. If you’re a young person and you know deep down you’re letting life pass you by because of too much weed, Think about stopping, it’s not worth using heavily when you’re young. Stopping was one of the best decisions I made. To be honest, I think it’s a drug for old people who have already lived, now they need some pain relief, help with the appetite, and they can afford to relax.

[@danielt9656]

Very well spoken and I couldn’t agree more

[@mrmellow01]

Unsurpsingly, when I discovered dmt and started experimenting with it for the past few months (low doses) the need to use weed every single day vanished, couldnt be more relieved with how I feel rn since I had been 'stuck' for the past couple years and continuously trying to quit and failing over and over again.

[@jameswilkes451]

How fascinating...

[@jaketheturkey7689]

Just don’t end up reliant on it to resist the urge to smoke weed or it could end up the same

[@mrmellow01]

@jaketheturkey7689 Not at all the case! In fact I haven't done dmt for 3 and a half weeks damn near and the vape is always sitting right in front of me on my desk. It's really something I have to get myself in the mood for and I don't feel ANY uncontrolable urge to use it regardless of how amazing it makes me feel. I always just remember the "manifestation" I made to myself to quit weed while I was using dmt: "So this is what an ACTUALLY good free feeling feels like? Now why would I want to put myself through this other anxiety riddled feeling that no longer has any meaningful purpose to me alone or around people. This is just not for me anymore." It still rings loud and clear in my mind and while I may try weed again in the future with some friends, I couldn't be more happy without it now.

[@jaketheturkey7689]

@@mrmellow01 that’s good to hear. I have no way of getting dmt but I could get mushrooms which I could try to use similarly but I don’t know if it’d be as effective. I plan on smoking weed again later in my life at some point too but definitely not for long while until I get my stuff figured out. Right now I’m only about a week through it

[@TheJunky228]

at the very end you mention stress on the nervous system - I got a garmin watch recently and it was really surprising to see my "stress" levels basically peg to 100% for a solid few hours after a puff on my vape and just chilling on my couch. and even after it stayed elevated over baseline for practically an entire day edit: at 19:09

[@AxelYouTubeOfficial]

This video came out on the same day that I decided to start my T break after smoking a 97% cart almost every 2-5 days for over 3 months. It’s been absolutely torture so far but I truly resonate with everything said in this video. Rekindling a healthy relationship with the plant is super important and I hope by the end of my break I’m able to take a step back and start off on the right foot.

[@olivergro7105]

You're so right but its just so hard. The feeling of knowing the correct path but still falling back to the wrong path every time makes me feel empty and so I dont care about it at all anymore, more and more..

[@dawddwadwa5775]

Hey, thanks for the video! I started vaping Cannabis this year at age 29. I use it almost daily but exclusively in the evening to unwind and calm me down. I have a fairly high-level job and deal with a lot of stress, depression and anxiety. It has helped me greatly in that regard but I still find myself really craving for it in the evenings. What‘s your take on situations like that? I tell myself that it’s „not that bad“ as long as I consume it consciously and don‘t let it interfere with my daily work or chores (also never smoke in the morning, not even on weekends) yet I feel like I‘m addicted. Cheers Jan

[@sff8694]

Every time it gives me panic attack these days... I can't handle it anymore it's time to quit

[@FluffyBunny9002]

Yeah for me it's the same but I got used to the panic, which is even dumber because I have to ask why I even do this to myself.

[@Jake-n3u3z]

Same, I quit for 3 months after every day usage for 2 years. Went back to it after the 3 months and had one of the worst panic attacks I’ve ever gotten. Heart beating out of my chest, shaking, thinking I was going to die. I ended up taking all my clothes off and just sat in the shower until eventually I freaked out more and grabbed some ice cubes and rubbed them all over my body. After that I started to calm down, after that you’d think I’d never touch weed again right. Nope, went back to it again, again, and again. Just did smaller dosages. As of now, I think I’m ready to be done with it for good.

[@rw2839]

love this in person form you should do more!

[@kiyonahthundersong828]

This is a thought provoking and balanced video. Good job. I have too many thoughts to comment. But I agree with you whole heartedly.

[@wokepl2709]

Been shmokin since I was 12 im 17 now and damn I think I was sharpest at 11, but whats trippyer is actually seeing you talk man 😂 anyway thanks for the vids vivec you are best youtuber

[@robbyskomski7901]

i only want to smoke like once a day if i do smoke that day cause the highs are usually the most intense in that first smoke of the day and it probably would be at night too cause wake n bakes are a waste of a day honestly

[@dreamsequencer]

Man, I have the same exact experiences with cannabis. One such trip was from this morning. 2 hours straight from hell. I thought I was freaking dying, and that I'm going to die a complete loser, a man child. This is I think the 3rd or 4th time in my life I do this to myself, and each time I swear I'm not doing it anymore. Yet a year or so later, I go back to it, because in the beginning it does give you comfort. Then, all of a sudden, all hell breaks loose. Here's the whole trip, feel free to use it in your videos if it's inetesting enough for ya: One puff. Just one freaking puff, 7 in the morning before I went to work. Same as usual. I haven't slept well last night and I felt kinda groggy, but not overwhelmingly. Well, as soon as I was out of the door I realized I'm up for "one of those days" again. The weather got colder the last couple of days, and cold has always been my nemesis. And I felt it. I felt it really strong. I had the feeling the 5 min walk to work lasted 15 minutes. All sorts of unsettling, surreal, dark thoughts started coming up in my head, making my blood even colder. "Seems like that road has no end, doesn't it? It always seems that way. But you can actually die any moment." I felt like a character in a movie, a pretty dull, tragic one. I tried with all my will power to reject those thoughts, to regain control. I tried telling myself I've been here before and had the same thoughts, so it will pass. I tried embracing the fear, you know? Didn't really work in the beginning. Upon arriving at work (I'm a security guard at the park) I was a complete mess, physically and mentally. My coleague asked to me about something work-related, and I heard myself agreeing to his proposal, without even really understanding what he was offering. I tried maintaining my posture, but it felt like playing a character, and playing it badly too. We went to grab some coffee, which I thought might help, but that made things even worse. Now my hands were shaking, my breathing felt weird and unnatural, the cigarrete in my hand felt like the last one I'm ever going to have. There was a this old guy there who works in a mental asalym, who kept repeating the same joke again and again and again. I can't remember exactly, but it was something related to my name. His intent wasn't malicious by any means, but the fact that he kept repeating it like 5 times in the span of an hour made me feel really uncomfortable. It felt like he was this ancient machine, at the end of it's lifespan, finally starting to break down. It was sad and frightening. "That's how all end up" I thought. "Old, broken and spitting nonsense". After about 10-15 minutes at the cafe, I decided I've had enough of the cold outside and I unceremoniously announced I'm leaving. I felt like everyone was judging me, and that they had a good reason to. So I went back to work, where I sat for about an hour more. Here it wasn't cold, but it was super hot and claustrophobic (I work in one of those small security cabin, right in the middle of the park. It's something like 2 meters wide). Basicaly I started imagining every worst case scenario I could (not intentionally): "What if I die now?", "what if my dreams about making music are just foolish and childish?". "Is this even my real dream" ."Is this job even a real job?". Every positive thought that I tried to channel seemed like a meaningless coping strategy, that is doomed to fail. In my mind's eye I saw me and my best friend Elena like two sorry ass grown up children who never keep the promises they give to themselves, in order to level up. The only thing that kept me from going completely insane was the fact that I've been in this situation before. "It is what it is" I thought. "Just let it pass". And it did, thankfully. About 2 hours later I was starting to get a bit calmer, I ate a some garbage I apparantly grabbed from the store and a small protein shake. Later on, I had a really productive (I believe) conversation with the bartender girl at the cafe about what I just went trough. God bless her soul for being there to listen. It's 2 pm now, and I still feel kinda bizarre, there's this lingering weirdness about everything, but that's not unusual. The first time I had this kind of trip, around 2008, that lingering feeling lasted for months, it was incredibly uncofortable and scary. Later on I discovered it's called depersonalization / derealization. I still don't know what I'm gonna do in the long run, but I'm surely not smoking for a while. Weed's power is super underrated, and somehow I belive the plant gives you exactly what you need at the moment. I guess I needed a couple of bitch slaps, lol. I hope that my story will be helpful for someone. Btw, I've seen this video numerous times in the past week, like the universe was trying to warn me, but I didn't listen. Oh, well. We learn one way or another, don't we? God bless, man, I really love your channel.